Palawan News [Newspaper Volume 5 Issue 189 | 12 pages | July 1- 7, 2019]

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Rescued baby dolphin with plastic inside stomach dies Faye Ibañez in El Nido dies By Gillian Reporter

A rescued baby rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis) died Friday morning in Nacpan Beach, El Nido, with a “plastic garbage bag” found inside its stomach.

Jamie Dichaves, sustainability officer of the Lio Tourism Estate (LTE) Environment and Sustainability Department (ESD), told Palawan News on Saturday that the dolphin calf was found by locals on June 27 along a secluded shore of Nacpan Beach.

Alvarez lays down big targets for his final term

By Aira Genesa Magdayao Reporter

City Hall eyes closure of 70 Baywalk stalls

Governor Jose Alvarez has vowed to focus his final term as governor on achieving major targets for the province.

Taking his oath Sunday, Alvarez said these targets are: the completion of big-ticket infrastructure projects, achieving five million tourists by 2023, poverty reduction, and the creation of three provinces in Palawan to stir economic growth in distant rural areas.

By Gillian Faye Ibañez Reporter

The city government is set to send out “notices to vacate” to the owners of all 70 food stalls at the Baywalk for their failure to renew their lease of contracts City tourism officer Aileen Amurao said the city government might also opt to “totally close” all of them to stop “irregularities” at the Baywalk.

City opens doors to LGBTQ+ community

By Rachel Ganancial Reporter

Following the recently concluded Pride month celebration, the Puerto Princesa City government opened its doors in supporting the LGBTQ+ community projects and programs to help advance their rights against harassment and violence.

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City Council newbies take over major committees

By Gillian Faye Ibañez Reporter The newly-inaugurated 16th City Council elected its new leadership and assigned chairmanships of its standing committees on Monday.

During the orientation held on June 27, some committee chairmanships were given to firsttime city councilors.

Councilor Elgin Damasco, a newbie in the City Council, was elected chair of the controversial market and slaughterhouse, energy, public utilities and facilities, and transportation committees.

In a statement, Damasco said he is aware of the difficult issues being handled by the transportation committee but is “willing to face it regardless of the consequences”.

“Marami ang nagsasabi, lalo na mga kaibigan ko na huwag na huwag kong tanggapin ang komite

na ito kung gusto kong magtagal sa pulitika. Ito daw ang dahilan kung bakit hindi nanalo pa sa nagdaang elections ang mga konsehal na humawak dito. Pero hindi ako takot.

Mawala man ako sa pulitika, tiyak na makapaglilingkod pa rin ako sa mga mamamayan sa ibang paraan,” Damasco said.

The committee was chaired by former councilor Rolando Amurao, who attributed his loss to the votes of the transportation sector, particularly tricycle drivers and operators who disagreed withs traffic policies and ordinances.

In the same statement, Damasco said that he will push for the lowering of the penalties attached to traffic violations, especially those which involve tricycles.

Damasco also said that he will actively conduct public consultations

on every transportation issues.

Another first-time councilor, Atty. Herbert Dilig, will chair the committees on peoples organization and non-governmental organization (NGO) affairs, and information and communications technology.

Councilor Matthew Mendoza became chairman pro tempore while Councilor Victor Oliveros will serve as the majority floor leader.

Mendoza’s primary roles are to preside over the 16th City Council in the absence of presiding officer Vice Mayor Nancy Socrates, exercise power when she is not present and assume other assigned duties.

The position was held in the past

by Councilor Jimmy Carbonell who assumes the assistant chairman pro tempore.

As majority floor leader, Oliveros will be the lead speaker

for the majority party during floor debates, develop the calendar, and assist in the program development, policy formation, and policy decisions; a position held in the 15th City Council by former councilor Jonjie Rodriguez.

Selected assistant majority floor leader is Councilor Henry Gadiano; minority floor leader is Councilor Jimbo Maristela and assistant minority floor leader is Councilor Patrick Alex Hagedorn.

Maristela of the minority bloc, on the other hand, will chair the committee on trade, commerce and industry and the committee on human rights and migration.

Maristela said that while he is the minority, the City Council has only one common vision, which is “to promote the welfare of Puerto Princesa”.

Google features PPSRNP doodle

By Gillian Faye Ibañez drawing for a day Reporter

Street lighting project completed in two poblacion areas

By Gillian Faye Ibañez Reporter

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) was featured by Google on its June 30 search engine home page.

The American multinational technology company Google LLC featured an illustration of the underground river by artist David Lu. The featuring date coincided with the 2012 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands’ (RCW) recognition of the subterranean park as a “wetlands of international importance”.

Elizabeth Maclang, PPSRNP park superintendent (PASu), said they viewed the Google feature also as a recognition of their efforts to conserve the national park.

“Ni-recognize nila ‘yong essence na siguro nakikita nila, naririnig, o nalalaman ‘yong effort ng conservation para sa PPUR ng mga Puerto Princesans and ng province of Palawan in general and ng buong Pilipinas.

Kaya even sila sa Google ay more effort daw nila ‘yon na sana ay magsilbing reminder na lahat ay accountable and responsible na ma-proteksyonan at ma-conserve ‘yong national park na ito,” Maclang said.

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The city government has completed its street lighting projects in Barangays San Pedro and San Manuel, spending some P99.8 million.

Mayor Lucilo Bayron led the inauguration of the projects on Monday in San Manuel, five months after they started installing 740 LED bulbs in the two barangays.

Bayron vowed to speed up the same work in other barangays.

“Mahigit 7,700 bulbs ang kailangan natin [to meet this target]. Ngayon nasa 740 pa lang tayo so that is about 10 percent.

Kung 10 percent ang gagawin natin, sa three years di natin kaya. So ira-rush natin,” he said.

Of the 740 bulbs, 688 are smart light bulbs, while 52 are manual bulbs.

Bayron said the project is just Phase 1 and his target is to also install lights in Brgys. Irawan, Sta. Lourdes, and even in the city poblacion.

He said the project aims to make the city streets well-lighted and spur more tourism businesses, he said.

The contractor for the project is the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and Signify Philippines, formerly Philips Lighting.

Jagan Srinivasan, the country leader of Signify Philippines, said the streetlights were installed in Purok Matahimik Road, San Manuel roads 1 to 3, Dacanay Road, Solid Road, Cervantes, Dagot, Tarabidan, and Darigold in San Miguel.

In San Pedro, they were installed in BM Road, Cabanag, Lanzanas roads 1 and 2, Libis, Macabalu, Sheenas, Tabang, Herederro, Delos Reyes, Jalandoon, Andres Sumandal, Enriquez, Hagedorn, and Peneyra roads, and the street parallel to Factor.

Earlier, Srinivasan told Palawan News their system will allow the controller to remotely access every single light bulb using a computer.

“Normal lang naman na magkakaroon ng mga debate, pagtatalo, pero at the end of the day is siguro naman mapagkakasunduan din naman natin kasi lahat naman tayo, minority man o majority, ang gusto naman natin talaga ay mapabuti ‘yong lungsod ng Puerto Princesa,” Maristela said.

Hagedorn, who was not given any committee chairmanship, said he will support moves to lessen the penalties on traffic violations involving tricycles.

“Unang-una ‘yong naipangako natin ‘yan sa ating mga tricycle drivers ‘yong penalty na pagkalakilaki dapat mabawasan natin. Isa pa lang ‘yon at marami pa kayong maaasahan. We will go at it as it goes. Titingnan natin kung ano ang kailangang maayos natin dito sa ating bayan,” Hagedorn said.

He also said the LED bulbs have a life span of 50,000 hours.

The engineer only needs to monitor it using his laptop and could already determine exactly how many hours that streetlight has been burning, he added.

The smart light has built-in artificial intelligence that remotely adapts to the city’s level of darkness and activity and automatically adjusts its brightness depending upon the need, he said.

“The City Engineer now has everything in his fingertips sitting in front of his laptop,” he added.

Vice Mayor Nancy Socrates said the project not only strengthens the security of Puerto Princesa but gives the public additional convenience.

“Katulad po ng food, shelter, and clothing, light is now a basic necessity, especially in our modern society… we need light for safety, peace and order. We need light for the convenience of our residents and visitors,” Socrates said.

Ronaldo Torres, chief operating officer of MERALCO’s subsidiary MServ said Puerto Princesa was the first in the country to have this smart lights.

Earlier, Bayron said it was when the city government decided to shift using light emitting diode (LED) bulbs from the existing ordinary lights along Rizal Avenue that there was a “dramatic decrease” in the city’s electric bill.

The project was funded from the 20 percent development fund of 2019.

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Anton Alvarez calls for civil discourse on Palawan split talks

By Palawan News

Reacting on the “word war” between the civil society movements and the provincial government concerning the creation of three Palawan provinces, newly-elected board member Juan Anton Alvarez urged all parties involved in the discussion to observe “social media decorum and avoid personal attacks”.

Alvarez said that educating the people on the pros and cons of the Palawan split should be backed up with evidence to establish facts.

“Magkakaroon naman ng pagkakataon ang mga Palawenyong mag-desisyon sa pamamagitan ng plebisito.

Let the people decide. Go to the barangays and talk to people,” Alvarez said.

He said that exchanges of personal attacks are not beneficial to Palaweños and only create more confusion instead of helping them make an informed decision.

The young board member, a son of former 1st Legislative House representative Antonio Alvarez and brother of now Rep. Franz “Chicoy” Alvarez, said that what really matters is the truthful dissemination of information to people in a way that they can understand so they can decide their future and the fate of the province.

“Dapat stick lang tayo sa batas na ginawa. Nawawala kasi tayo sa totoong usapin,” Alvarez said.

He further added that 3-in-1 Palawan has already commenced its information and education campaign about the creation of three provinces, stating its the “right thing to do” to get what the people want.

Big environment tasks ahead for new El Nido mayor

By Bong Sabenacio Correspondent

Newly-installed El Nido Mayor Edna Gacot-Lim expressed readiness Monday to shoulder the “big environment tasks and responsibilities” her leadership will inherit from the town’s past administration, but she said she needs “enough time” from the national clean-up task force to be able to study and evaluate what they are in details.

Lim said she is “ready to work”, however, she has requested the three government agencies that compose the task force to extend the two months “grace period” they gave for her to accomplish among others the installation of a sewage treatment plant (STP) that would take care of El Nido’s domestic waste discharges.

The returning mayor said this in an oath-taking and turnover ceremony between her and outgoing mayor Nieves Rosento held on July 1.

“Humihingi ako ng ilang buwang palugit para makapag-perform [at mapag-aralan] muna ang ating ico-

comply kasi bago ang taning na dalawang buwan na ibinigay sa atin,” Lim said.

The national clean-up task force is comprised of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

She said the extension she needs is for her and key municipal environment personnel to be able to review current waste management policies in El Nido, including tourism-related ordinances and national laws.

“Ire-review natin ang mga policies regarding sa ating mga hotels at sa maliliit na accommodations para makahanap tayo ng partners at macomply natin ang STP,” she said.

The grace period was reportedly part of her meeting with DILG USec. Epimaco Densing who visited the municipality last week.

Dressed in an elegant Filipiana ensemble, Lim personally accepted the symbolic key of leadership and responsibility to the municipal

government from Rosento who committed to support her leadership.

Lim said Rosento has achieved goals in the municipality that are worthy of praise and worth continuing.

She said she is choosing the “clock” as a representation of her leadership as “time is gold” when it comes to rendering public service.

She has compared its circular shape to the “continuity of the trust, respect, and loyalty from the people who knew her and her crusade to do what is good and what is for El Nido”.

The other El Nido officials who also took their oaths of office and attended the turnover ceremony were newly-installed Vice Mayor Luningning Batoy, re-elected and newly-elected municipal councilors Sonny Llanera, John Rustom Vidal, Ednalyn Nangit, Jun Mones, Mateo Cantuba, Bernard Legaspi, Geraldo Diaz, and Christine Nicole G. Lim. The oath-taking was officiated by Atty. Maria Theresa Pe Mangcucang of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC).

Cudilla struggles for acceptance in Araceli

By Aira Genesa Magdayao Reporter after toss coin tie break

The new mayor of Araceli town in northern Palawan is struggling for acceptance from her own constituents after she won via a toss coin.

Mayor Sue Cudilla said that although supporters of former mayor Noel Beronio did not barricade the municipal government building on July 1 like what they threatened to do, they have been spreading claims she will not last in her office beyond a month.

Cudilla said despite this, she is hoping everyone will accept that she is already the new mayor.

“Hindi naman sila nag-barikada pa, wala na ring nangyari na katulad ng inaasahan ko at mabuti na lang din ay wala. Siguro nakapagisip-isip sila na tapos na ako magtake oath. ‘Yon lang at sinasabi na naman nila na hanggang isang buwan lang daw akong uupo, hindi ko alam basta pagkatapos natin manumpa ay alam naman natin. Sana

tanggapin na lang ng taong bayan kung sino na ang nandito ngayon,” Cudilla said.

On Monday, which was supposed to be the inaugural session of the municipal council, only two councilors were present.

Cudilla said Vice Mayor Eddie Daculap was unable to return at that time from a trip.

“Supposedly, inaugural session kahapon buti hindi pa umuwi si Vice at dalawang Sangguniang Bayan members lang ang present. But I have already asked the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) kung may magiging problema ba, ang sabi naman ay wala,” she said.

Cudilla and Beronio received 3,495 votes each from the town’s 7,238 voters out of a total of 9,125 registered.

The tie was resolved by the Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBOC) through a toss coin they both agreed upon.

In an earlier interview with Palawan News after the mass oath-taking on Sunday, Cudilla said that she already coordinated with the Philippine National Police (PNP) if there will be a barricade in the municipal hall.

She claimed that supporters of the former mayor are spreading reports that she cannot assume her office.

“Kinakalat nila na talagang gagawin

nila ang lahat para hindi ako makaupo.

Nakarating sa aking kaalaman na may barikada nga silang gagawin kaya nakipag-coordinate na ako sa mga law enforcers,” she said.

Cudilla called on municipal government employees to forget the political dispute and instead start again for the welfare of the Araceli residents.

The new mayor said she is ready to leave the decision “to luck” if she will become mayor of Araceli because there is “no other option.”

“Sa tingin ko wala naman po akong option talaga kasi ‘yon na rin lang talaga ‘yong sinasabi ng batas. So mag-abide na lang talaga siguro kung ano ba talaga ‘yong ano… sasabihin ng COMELEC,” she said.

Of the town’s 13 barangays, she lost eight votes in 12.

The votes in the last barangay were not counted on time because of the defective SD card.

Jomel Ordas, Commission on Elections (COMELEC) provincial spokesperson, said the MBOC may toss a coin to resolve the tie between the two rivals.

Ordas said breaking ties through coin flipping is allowed under Section 240 of the Omnibus Election Code.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PALAWAN Fourth Judicial Region BRANCH 52 Puerto Princesa City IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR SPL. PROC. NO. 2475 AUTHORITY TO SELL THE PROPERTY OF RICHELL PINEDA PALMES, A PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, GREGORIO PINEDA PALMES, LEGAL GUARDIAN,

Petitioner x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x ORDER

A verified Petition has been filed by petitioner, Gregorio Pineda Palmes, praying that after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered authorizing the petitioner to sell the aforedescribed parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1233 situated at Barangay Bacungan, Puerto Princesa City and all improvements found thereon, if any, on terms and conditions acceptable to the petitioner.

Finding the said Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, it is hereby set for hearing on August 23, 2019 at 8:30 in the morning, at the Session hall of this Court, Justice Hall, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, at which place, date and time, any person having or claiming interest in the entry sought to be sold, may appear and show cause why the same should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Palawan. Likewise, let copies of this Order, Notice of Hearing, the Petition and its annexes be posted at the bulletin boards of this Court, Office of the Clerk of and its annexes be posted at the bulletin boards of this Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, City Hall and Barangay Hall of Bacungan, all in Puerto Princesa City.

Furnish the Register of Deeds for the City of Puerto Princesa, the Solicitor General and the petitioner, with copies of this Order, Notice of Hearing, the petition and its annexes.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

At Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, this 3rd day of June 2019.

(SGD) ANGELO R. ARIZALA

Judge

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late Santiago Jimmy Calumba Herher who died January 16, 2019 at Adventist Hospital, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, without will or testament consisting of one (1) unit motor vehicle described as follows: Make: Series: Year Model: Plate No.: MV File No.: Engine No.:

Mitsubishi Montero SPT GLS 2014 AAD 3160 0448-00000208067 4D56UCEV2813

has been extrajudicially settled among heirs by means of a public document executed on June 28, 2019 and acknowledged before Atty.

Rogelio J. Bolivar, Notary Public of Quezon City, Philippines as per Doc. No. 72, Page No. 16, Book No.IX, Series of 2019 in his Notarial Register.

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PALECO’S MISFORTUNES AND THE CONTINUING POWER PROBLEMS JOY TABUADA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MA. ROSE CRISTY JOSOL ASSOCIATE EDITOR REDEMPTO D. ANDA CELESTE ANNA FORMOSO EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS JAYRA JOYCE TABOADA AIRA GENESA MAGDAYAO GILLIAN FAYE IBAÑEZ RACHEL GANANCIAL NEWS WRITERS MIKE MOPAL CIRCULATION BETH MASON DESK OFFICER CHRISTINE P. GAPULAO SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER NELBERT LICARDO MARKETING HEAD MIA FELIPE ADMIN FREDERICK KIM DAGOT CREATIVES

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Late last year while on a speaking tour in Puerto Princesa City, President Rodrigo Duterte surprised everyone when he spontaneously declared a policy statement giving the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) until the end of that year to resolve the recurring blackouts in the city or face privatization.

The president was apparently briefed about the issue by someone personally close to him at the last minute prior to his engagement to speak on the anniversary of the Underground River, and he decided to make the topic the centerpiece of his talk.

It has been more than six months since that presidential deadline lapsed. The power situation hasn’t changed much and frequent blackouts are still the norm. PALECO remains at the center of the problem, receiving daily brickbats from consumers and facing an assortment of lawsuits and management challenges.

PALECO’s search for a permanent general manager to help steer the organization out of its crisis gridlock has bogged down, as its selected candidate for the post backed out, spooked by the organization’s complex problems. A PALECO official at first claimed they failed to agree on the salary package for the key post, prompting the selected candidate to go on record stating it was the intervention of local politicians that made him back out.

PALECO’s acting GM is a person appointed by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to the post following President Duterte’s rant. For all intents and purposes, the cooperative is already under NEA’s direct supervision, as its appointee’s designation empowered him to bypass even the decisions of the PALECO Board.

Last week the the City government filed a class action suit against the cooperative, seeking P1 million in civil damages for the inefficient power service. The case is still pending in the court. If it prospers, PALECO will pay the City P1 million in damages or whatever the court will assign, but it will not make to problem go away. The irony of it is the money will have to come from the pockets of PALECO’s cooperative membership which includes everyone and City Hall.

If one is trying to understand who is in charge of the problem, confusion sets in. The congressmen of Palawan who had just been replaced by their own relatives had filed a bill in the House granting a new electric distribution franchise to a new and influential power player. It still remains to be seen if the same measure will be carried on by newly minted Representatives Cyrille Abueg (sister of former Rep. Eric Abueg) and Gil Acosta Jr. (son of former Rep. Gil Acosta, Sr.).

One can’t blame the city for being more angry than constructive in filing a lawsuit preceded by a protest march to Justice Hall. It was merely voicing out the public’s disgust at things.

One city councilor was also reported to be moving for the removal of the entire PALECO board and getting the president to sign in on the initiative.

Consumers can only wish right now that immediate and lasting solutions to the technical, managerial and political problems confronting Palawan’s power sector, not just PALECO. Ideally, the NEA and the Department of Energy should be in the driver’s seat of all this. But the DoE has shown its hand to be more interested in usurping the PALECO franchise in favor of a new player. The least that department should do is come out in the open and say it so.

The NEA as well should define where it stands now, after months of directly micro-managing the cooperative.

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Change Plan

Fr, Joel G. delos Reyes DIVINE MOMENTS “Where there are Charity and Love, God is there.”

Marc Calumba SPORTS INTEL "Do we have the pieces to compete well in our bracket? That’s a big question mark as we are up against a powerhouse group."

OPIN IO N inside the long line, gives up a seat in the bus, holds the door for you, gets you to the lane in heavy traffic, helps carry your load or takes time to listen to you or visit you. These are kind and merciful gestures reflecting the goodness of God in people like you.

There is a huge gap between the poor and the rich, but if those who have much learn how to share with “ have nots”, no one will have too little or too much. The culprits to this catastrophic imbalance are greed and selfishness.

These two evils are also complicit in the destruction of relationships.

They are like a wall that divides and separates people from each other.

Destroy this wall and replace it with a bridge of charity, forgiveness, and generosity. Furthermore, sharing, sacrificing, adjusting, forgiving and understanding are some of the essential ingredients of a wholesome relationship or partnership. Starting consistently in small dosage can form

a habit and a habitual performance of virtue can change a person’s heart to love more and where there’s love, there’s God, as the Latin song goes, ”Ubi Caritas Et Amor, Deus Ibi Est, ” which means, “Where there are Charity and Love, God is there.” The secret of miracle is sharing. Give and it will be given to you. A good measure pressed down, shaken together and running into your lap. For with the measure that you measure, will be measured unto you. “ ( Luke 6:38).

On the flip side, someone said that God is good even in the midst of your storm. If you’re going through something hard and messy, remember that God sometimes humbles us before revealing the message. Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered prayers. Your part is to trust and obey, his part is to move mountains.

Be with someone who makes you love Jesus more. True peace comes

from knowing that God is in control. It isn’t just about praying the right words or even making enough time to pray.

It’s about laying it down before Him and letting His will be done. If you’re praying about it, God is working on it. God will always lead you to where you need to be. In his time, not yours.

Just trust him and believe. God knows exactly what you need. You cannot trust God and worry at the same time.

If you want the life your heart longs for, you have to let God be in charge of it. Amen on that folks!!

St. Faustina wrote: “ He will not allow those who have placed all their trust in Him be put to shame.” ( Diary 358).

Come to our Healing Mass at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at San Vicente Catholic Church, Barrigada with the anointing of the blessed oil of San Roque and veneration of his sacred relic.

Castro, Thompson Out of Team Pilipinas

If only we could confirm Jordan Clarkson can play. That will solve the scoring threat we need at the wings.

It also looks like Gabe Norwood and Troy Rosario are locks at small forward and our big men should be ably filled

by NBA veteran Andre Blatch, Junemar Fajardo, Japheth Aguilar, and Poy Erram. If only Greg Slaughter can suit up at least for the pool just in case any of our big men fall to injury so we could have an insurance big man. Raymond Almazan can also be a back up big although, at 6’7, it would be hard to envision him pushing 7 footers outside the paint. Size matters on this level of international play.

Do we have the pieces to compete well in our bracket?

That’s a big question mark as we are up against a powerhouse group that includes Serbia, Italy, and Angola. The two European teams are heavily laden with three-point shooters so our defense needs to be quick at the ball. Angola is expected to be very athletic so our guys, needless to say, have to be in top shape to advance to the next round. A very tall order. That’s

what our boys are facing in the World Cup. Let’s wish our boys the best as they march and play for flag and country.

The Greek Freak is MVP It’s Giannis Antetokounmpo who bagged the 2018-2019 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season most valuable player award. It is well deserved as he led the Milwaukee Bucks to a leagueleading 60-22 win-loss record in the eliminations. He also led the Bucks to an Eastern Conference final showdown against eventual world champion the Toronto Raptors.

It’s the Greek Freak’s year and a year of global winners in the NBA with the Raptors being the first none US-based basketball team to bag the crown. Luca Doncic, another international star, also won rookie of the year. The NBA is revving up international basketball and I won’t be surprised should we start seeing franchises in Mexico or even in Europe. They have a very dynamic and visionary commissioner in Adam Silver and we expect more exciting seasons ahead with the dawn of the Zion Williamson era.

know what? You’ve been spending too much time stuck with yourself.

Here’s a week of no Internet, no Wifi, minimal contact with the outside world…in fact, let’s just take away all cellphones and miscellaneous gadgets altogether. Let’s put you in a location two to three hours away from your family and the rest of society, too. You’ll thank me later.”

Enter: summer camp 2019.

To be perfectly clear, though, my friends and I were in no way forced to attend this summer camp.

We’d been looking forward to this for a whole year. We WERE forced, however, to surrender our cellphones and gadgets on Day 1 in order to be really immersed in the experience. It was intense.

I remember thinking, “So THIS is what going ‘cold turkey’ feels like.”

By day 3, the outside world was a myth. We could hardly remember a time before camp. Family and friends in the outside world were distant memories. It was us, our cabin mates, our counselors, and fellow campers from now on. That was it, that was life as we knew it.

Were we present and in the moment?

Absolutely.

It was impossible not to be. And it was amazing. Every moment was a learning experience, every conversation strengthened relationships, and every person was a potential friend. We appreciated

nature. We reflected. We bonded.

People had time to talk with friends both old and new, face to face. The days were full to the brim with new activities and experiences. By the time camp ended and it was time to go home, we were exhausted. It was a long week, full of ups and downs, but it was worth it. It was weird finally unlocking my phone again for the first time. I stared at the screen and thought, “Do I really need this?”

Going through all this, though, made me ask myself, “Do I really have to force myself in order to be truly in the moment? Does the Universe always have to intervene?”

And this time, the universe didn’t have to answer my question for me. I was the one who turned to the Universe and said, “Don’t worry. I got this.”

Being present shouldn’t be a challenge or a chore. It should be as natural as reaching for your phone to take a photo, but deciding against it to savor the moment instead. We live in a society where it’s not so easy to live in the moment, to not bring along worries and unfinished business wherever we go. But, like a wise man once said, “Life moves pretty fast. If we don’t stop and look around once in a while, we could miss it.” And life has too much in store for us to miss anything. “Be more present.”

After returning from their mission the apostles told Jesus of what they did and the Lord planned to go to a private place so they can have quiet time by themselves. However, it was at this very moment that the crowd followed them. Seeing the multitude of people, the Lord changed his plan by ministering to their needs, spoke to them about the Kingdom of God and healed those who were sick. He went as far as feeding them out their meager resources of five loaves of bread and two fish. There were about five thousand men, all ate and were satisfied. (Luke 9:10-17).

How nice of some people to change or adjust their time or schedule to accommodate the needs of others, God blesses them. How humbling it is when someone offers you to get

Palawan, how is our very own Team Pilipinas Basketball team shaping up for the World Cup? It seems the team is starting off in a not so good note with Asia’s best guard Jayson Castro and mainstay Scottie Thompson begging off from the team.

We understand Castro’s need to spend more time with family as he already represented the country in numerous international events squeezed between his responsibilities with his PBA ball club, the TnT Ka Tropa. It’s not easy having to practice and stay in shape all year long and Castro is not getting any younger either. Time for the young Turks to take over.

Scottie Thompson, who also begged off from the team, is also a blow to the bench depth of our team’s guard rotation. It is also ironic that Ray Parks Jr. also declined to join the team as he was quoted to have mentioned that he had to give way to those who worked hard for the team to get to the World Cup.

It looks like our guard rotation will focus on comebacking Kiefer Ravena, Mark Barroca (part of the Rajko Toroman original Gilas team), Paul Lee, Alex Cabagnot and Jio Jalalon. For insurance, North Port rookie Robert Bolick has also been invited to be part of the training pool. It is uncertain, at this point, if Terrence Romeo will be extended an invite to join.

In finalizing a 12-man lineup, we would need 3 point guards on the team. Personally, Cabagnot, Barroca and Ravena are my picks for the 1 spot rotation. Alex and Mark can provide the veteran stability our backcourt needs while Kiefer can be a very effective relief point guard when we need rallies or offensive spurts.

Paul Lee can slide to the 2 position but we all know he could be at a disadvantage in the worlds having to compete against players 5-6 inches taller than him. The 2 spot could be a lock for Matthew Wright and Marco Lassiter as both players are “big enough” to at least not to be overmatched in that position.

“Be more present.”

Elise Suarez iSPEAK “Life moves pretty fast.

If we don’t stop and look around once in a while, we could miss it.”

This was a piece of advice I was given during a difficult period of time I had this summer. I was tense and stressed and not having a good time. I was barely smiling, my mind was occupied, and I was hardly making any new friends. I was so wrapped up in myself: my ideas, my plans, my mistakes, and my solutions that it got to the point where I was called aside for a chat.

“Be more present,” she said to a sniffling and teary-eyed me. “Don’t think too much, don’t worry about what has already happened. Just focus on what’s happening NOW.” This piece of advice stuck with me the whole summer. I used to think that I was pretty good at being present and being in the moment.

But once I started making a more conscious effort, I realized that being present requires deliberation and dedication. And most of the time, we take it for granted.

I will be the first to admit that I am not always exactly “in the moment.”

There are times when I am perfectly comfortable in my own head, happily shutting out the rest of the world. But sometimes, the Universe steps in and says, “Hey. Uhm, I think that’s enough.” Those are the moments when you suddenly look up from your problems and your daydreams

and realize, “Huh. So this is where I am right now. Cool.” In my case, the Universe stepped in by busting up my earphones.

It was going to be a threehour drive. I was looking forward to immersing myself in my favorite music and looking out the window as the world outside drifted by. It was going to be intimate, tranquil, and awesome. Until, of course, my earphones refused to cooperate.

One earbud was not working. I sighed, tucked my daydreams away for another day, and looked around me to see what was going on. My cousins were messing around with my brother, my parents were chatting with my tito and tita in the front seats, snacks were being passed around, and classic OPM was blasting out the speakers.

Nonsense jokes were hits, randomly bursting into song was expected, and I almost missed out on all of this because I wanted to listen to music that I listen to all the time at home anyway. Bathroom breaks and snack runs caused us to be on the road longer than we should’ve been, but so what? We were all together and that’s all that mattered. It was a summer highlight.

But sometimes, the Universe can go all out. It can decide, “You

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Palawan News from page 1 / STALLS CLOSURE

“The stalls were accomodated because… kaya naman pinayagan sila dyan [dati] dahil masasabi kong napakabait ng gobyerno. Imagine-in mo for the longest time nakinabang sila, wala naman ding isang nag-effort sa kanila na ‘Ano ba ang puwede kong magawa para ma-improve ito?’ Wala naman. Gusto natin silang magkaroon ng hanapbuhay, pero hindi sila naging responsable. Siguro panahon na para pagbigyan muna natin ang city government na ayusin,” Amurao pointed out.

She said the threeyear contract with the city government expired in May this year, but the stall owners did not make any effort to process the renewal of their permits.

Some already sub-leased their contracts to others and are making profits out of it, Amurao explained, pointing

from page 1 / LGBTQ+ Vice Mayor Nancy Socrates said that they are open to providing help to any programs and projects that will come from the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) sector as long as they are significant, feasible, and would provide for better communitysetting in the city.

“We are very open to all programs, projects, ihain lang sa amin at kung ito ay makabuluhan talaga, full support ang ibibigay ng pamahalaang panlungsod,” Socrates said on Saturday.

Attending as a special guest at the Pride parade in the city, Vice Mayor Socrates said that to promote dignity

from page 1 / ALVAREZ'S TARGET In his speech following the mass oath-taking and induction of over 350 city, municipal, and provincial government officials, Governor Alvarez said that his two terms in office focused on the reduction of the “68 percent poverty index” in the province and getting it out of its “negative one percent economy”.

“Negative one percent ang ekonomiya ng Palawan, tatlong taon ang nakalipas, umangat po ‘yan… very discernible, nakikita, napupuna, nadadama ng bawat mamamayan na paakyat tayo. Finally, from negative one percent, naging 6.2 percent ang ekonomiya ng Palawan… hindi ‘yan dahil sa akin, tulong-tulong at napakarami nating gumagawa niyan,” he said.

Alvarez said that when they started in 2013, tourist arrivals in Palawan was only around 300,000 but in 2018, it increased to two million and is still growing.

He said that on his last term, the provincial government will strive to reach five million “with P250 billion money in circulation.”

out that the city government is spending more money to support them but they seem to be irresponsible in their commitments.

“Nakita rin natin na malaki ‘yong problema sa mga kontrata. Hindi na ‘yong original na mga ka-kontrata ng city government ‘yong nandidiyan. Allegedly ay binenta at ‘yong iba naman na sub-lease na, binenta ‘yong rights, both doon sa concrete stalls and food stalls,” she also said.

The city does not know whom to talk to, Amurao said.

She also cited the foul odor coming from the sea at the Baywalk caused by the waste discharges from the stalls.

“Hindi na talaga siya maganda sa ating kalusugan, kapag nandiyan ka medyo masangsang na nga ‘yong amoy ng dagat, masangsang pa ‘yong amoy ng lupa dahil lahat ng dumi nandidiyan na.

Alam ko mas maiintindihan

nila, mas masaya ang lahat kung makikita ng lahat isang araw pag-dilat natin mayroon na tayong bagong baywalk, hindi na siya ‘yong ganyan ngayon,” Amurao said.

She said the Baywalk was not made for these commercial operations so it has no facilities to sustain proper disposal of such wastes coming from commercial stalls.

The city government will conduct a study on the City Baywalk’s condition with the aid of the City Legal Office (CLO) and the City Engineering Office.

“Aaralin ‘yan. Mahirap kasi na magplano ka na may mga tao diyan. Kung dapat tambakan [ay] tatambakan, merong ano (plano) diyan ‘yong Engineering Office, may budget naman for open spaces. So we will put all things in the right perspective kaya pagbigyan sana muna nila na maiayos ‘yan,” Amurao said.

and equal rights, increasing visibility as a social group and celebrating sexual diversity and gender variance is essential to building a better community.

Over 500 LGBTQ+ members in Puerto Princesa City showed up on June 29 to wave their rainbow flags and parade their colorful costumes from the Old Airport to the People’s Amphitheater in Mendoza Park.

Balangaw president Favs Gabo said that there was an increase in the number of this year’s participants, which indicates an improvement in the openness of city residents to accept them and the queer issues.

Gabo said that lately, the city government has made them a beneficiary of some Gender and Development (GAD) projects and they hope

that soon, it will recognize them as a sector worthy of becoming a partner in community development.

He said that the separate fund their sector will receive will be used to fund projects and programs for the benefit of their members so they will become productive in their communities. “‘Yong pakikipagcommunicate namin sa government, malaking bagay ‘yon kumbaga na mas maintindihan nila na bigyan talaga kami, paglaanan talaga kami ng sabihin na natin na pinansyal o pondo para sa amin kasi kami rin ang una na magri-reach out sa mga kasamahan namin.

Kami ang nakakaalam kung ano ang problema nila,” he emphasized.

“Sa tatlong taon na darating, ang target namin ay maging limang milyon ang turista sa Palawan with 250 billion money in circulation,” he stated.

Alvarez said that when this goal is reached, it will help in further bringing down the current 52 percent poverty index of the province to be around the national average of 20-25 percent.

Big-ticket infrastructure projects To speed up reaching the tourist arrival target, which will ensure more economic development in the province, Alvarez said his administration will already complete the pier in Brgy.

San Fernando, El Nido to link it via the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) ferry to Brgy. Borac in Coron to the provinces of Batangas and Mindoro.

“Para mapabilis ang daloy ng ekonomiya, hindi pupuwede na eroplano lang tayo ng eroplano galing sa Manila. Tatapusin ko na po ‘yong pier sa El Nido… tuloy na ‘yang sa San Fernado, tuloy na ‘yan sa Borac sa Coron, at tuloy na ‘yan ng Mindoro. Batangas is only one hour away kaya puwede na tayong pumunta ng Manila by land and by RoRo,” he said.

Construction of the El Nido pier will begin before the end of the year, he said, telling local government unit (LGU) officials that soon they can visit Manila by land and

by RoRo. He said the construction of the new airport in Coron has already commenced, while the one in Brgy. Catagupan, Balabac, is already being prepared.

“Gagawa ang Philippine Air Force (PAF) at saka ang province — ‘yan po ay magiging regional airport ang dalawang ‘yan,” he pointed out.

The San Vicente Airport (SVA), he said, will also become a regional airport in three years time because it will add 600 meters more of development.

Alvarez said that with two more international airports to be constructed in Taytay and Brooke’s Point, “the target five million tourist arrivals will no longer just be a dream”.

“Darating at darating ‘yan with the help of our millennial congressmen (Franz “Chicoy” Alvarez, Gil Acosta Jr. and Cyrille Abueg Zaldivar),” he said.

He added that the target is to surpass the tourist arrivals of Cebu which currently receives 75 percent

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from page 1 / DOLPHIN DIES “Bale doon [siya nakita] sa side ng Nacpan na hindi naaabot ng mga turista, kasi walang mga establishements.

‘Yong mga land guards ng isang private property doon sa area [ang nakakita], na mga locals din naman, doon din naman sila nakatira kaya nakita rin nila kaagad. [Ang dolphin na ito], may chance na wala pa [siyang isang taon],” Dichaves said.

She said the juvenile dolphin which they named “Wally” was already weak when it was found along the shore in Nacpan.

She also cited the efforts of the people who found her — Boboy Kapampangan, Madone Garcia, Mark Tenorio, Boboy Guzman, and Ian Dacquer, who called the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and even helped make an improvised pool of salt water under the shade for the dolphin.

“Noong nakita siya, mahina, tapos talagang nandoon lang sa aplaya, sa pampang, pero naanod pa rin siya kasi malakas ‘yong alon,” she said.

This species, she noted, is rarely seen in the area.

She said her team also responded along with their partner establishment Sunmai Nacpan which extended “manpower and resources” in trying to save the dolphin calf.

Dichaves said they fed Wally with blended fish meal using a tube.

However, the dolphin calf did not make it until around 11 a.m. on Friday, June 28.

Dichaves noted the young dolphin starved itself because his stomach was full of plastic.

“Nag-dumi siya ng kulay green. Usually kasi kapag kulay green na, parang stomach acid na ‘yong inilalabas niya. Talagang walang laman ‘yong tiyan niya. Pero kapag pinapakain siya, hindi siya ganoon kaganadong kumain. Baka rin kasi, siyempre punungpuno ‘yong tiyan niya baka akala niya busog din siya pero ang totoo hindi. Marami na rin siyang nawalang muscle, nakakain na niya ‘yong sarili niyang katawan dahil sa sobrang kawalan ng nutrisyon,” said Dechaves.

She said she conducted a necropsy on the dolphin within one hour after its death.

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Dichaves also said they are thankful for the help extended by different veterinary doctors Teri Aquino, Alessandro Ponzo, AA Yaptinchay, and Riza Salinas-Fernandez.

Meanwhile, Dichaves reminded the public to avoid using single-use plastics and participate in cleanup activities to prevent incidents like this from happening again.

“Sana lahat ng tao ay umiwas na talaga sa paggamit ng single-use plastics kasi kadalasan nakakalimutan na talagang hindi naman naka-set up ‘yong waste management system natin sa Pilipinas. Iilan lang ang nagrerecycle, nasa iilang lugar lang ang mga recycling centers, talagang marami ring mga hindi nako-kolektang basura.

So kahit naiisip natin na ‘yong basura natin ay napupunta sa basurahan at nakokolekta pagkatapos, hindi ibig-sabihin na nama-manage ‘yon kaagad. May chance kasi na kunwari mapunta lang sa isang dumpsite tapos liliparin, pupunta at pupunta rin sa dagat lahat, kasi mas malaki rin talaga ‘yong dagat. So kahit anong kalat sa lupa kung di natin naiayos, pupunta at pupunta sa dagat,” Dichaves said.

ERRATUM In issues 186, 187 and 188, volume 5 of this publication dated June 10-16, 2019; June 17-23, 2019 & June 24-30, 2019, the word ‘First’ was omitted in the phrase “Formerly: First Standard Lending Corp.” and the description of Lot No. 173-B, CSD-04-025932-D Beginning at a point marked 1 of Lot 173-B, Csd-04025932-D was mistakenly written as Lot No. 137-B, CSD-04-025932-D Beginning at a point marked 1 of Lot 173-B Csd-04-025392-D. Also, the description “to SE” was omitted in the phrase “Bounded on the SW., along line 1-2 by lot 174, on the NW., along line 2-3 by lot 203 all of Gss-04-000127-D; on the NE., along line 3-4 by Road (6.00 M. Wide); and on the E., to SE., along lines 4-5-6-1 by Lot 173-A, Csd-04-025932-D”.

We regret the error. of the total arrivals in the whole country because of its ferry links to other provinces in the Visayas.

Alvarez said Palawan should not allow that only Cebu gets to have 7.5 million tourists since it has more than enough interesting natural destinations.

“Kung ang Palawan ay magkaroon ng 7.5 million tourist arrivals multiplied by P50,000 per capital of tourist expenditure P375 billion money in circulation po ‘yan.

Hopefully, by that time wala na tayong mahihirap kasama ‘yong ating mga kapatid na naninirahan ngayon sa mga foothills at saka sa mga kabundukan kasi sila ang mag-supply ng kakainin ng mga turista and thereby, reducing our poverty to our neighbor’s poverty index of only nine percent like Malaysia,” he added.

Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, he said, is the best example of an area that is able to “micromanage its poverty index from 15 percent to nine percent” with a per capita income of RMB27,000.

This is envious, he said, but once Palawan’s economic goals have been reached, there is no reason why Palawan will not be like Kota Kinabalu.

Alvarez said that if Palawan becomes three provinces through a decision of the majority in 2020 with a highly-urbanized city, everyone can benefit from the optimistic outcomes of Republic Act 11259.

“Sa buong lalawigan kung magiging tatlong probinsya man sa desisyon sa 2020 at may isang highly urbanized city, tayong lahat ay puwedeng-puwedeng dadama ng lahat ng ito… aabutan pa natin ito in the next three to six years time,” he said.

He also belied claims that the IRA that will be cut up and shared among the three provinces that will be created is the current revenue allotment of the province.

“Maling-mali ang sinasabi nila na kung ano ang IRA ngayon ng probinsya ay ‘yon ang paghahatian ng tatlong probinsya. Hindi po.

Pinakwenta namin sa DBM (Department of Budget and Management) at magiging almost P6 billion each sa 2023 pagkatapos ng plebisito,” he said.

Re-elected City Mayor Lucilo Bayron, on the other hand, dedicated his last term to the senior citizens, persons with disabilities, poor farmers and fisherfolks, laborers, and

other workers and at the same time called on his rivals “to set aside politics and work alongside him for further progress”.

“Nakaraan na ang eleksyon at nag-decision na ang mamamayan. Ewan muna natin ang pulitikahan at sama-sama nating harapin ang mga hamon.

Huwag nating hayaan na ang nakaraang halalan ay humadlang sa mga mithiin natin. Ngayon ay inaabot ko ang aking mga kamay sa lahat ng mga elected city officials, sa lahat ng mamamayan ng Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa, tayo na at magtulungan tayo na abutin ang mas magandang bukas,” he said.

He said they have already “planted the seeds of the good future” and what the city government needs now is everyone’s cooperation to join them in unity in nurturing these for the economic development of Puerto Princesa.

All re-elected and newly-elected chief executives of the 23 Palawan municipalities were in complete attendance during the mass oath-taking and induction ceremony on June 30 at a hotel in Puerto Princesa City.

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Republic of the Philippines FAMILY COURT Fourth Judicial Region BRANCH 13-FC Puerto Princesa City IN RE: PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF PRECIOUS QUENNIE PAEZ USMAN, JOVY MARTIZANO PAEZ and SANITA DATOON PAEZ Petitioners,

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SPL. PROC. NO. 2472 OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY and OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL Respondents. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x AMENDED ORDER Before this Court is a verified petition filed by the petitioner spouses Jovy Martizano Paez and Sanita Datoon Paez praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgement be rendered to the effect that the minor PRECIOUS QUEENIE PAEZ USMAN be declared as the child of the petitioners for all legal intents and purposes. Further, it is prayed that the name of the minor be changed to PRECIOUS QUEENIE DATOON PAEZ. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing of this petition be held on August 28, 2019 at 8:30 in the morning at the sala of the Family Court Branch 13-FC of Puerto Princesa City and at which date, time and place, all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the said petition should not be granted.

Therefore, let this order be published at the expense of the petitioner in any accredited newspaper of general circulation in the City of Puerto Princesa and the Province of Palawan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing.

Further, let the copies of this Order be posted at the bulletin boards of this Family Court; Office of the Clerk of Court; City Hall of Puerto Princesa; Barangay Hall of San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City; Provincial Capitol of Palawan; and other conspicuous places where the minor's next of kin resides, if known.

The Court notes that the petitioner has already furnished a copy of the petition and its annexes to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the City Prosecutor of Puerto Princesa.

Moreover, the Court notes that the Office of the Solicitor General has already entered its appearance and have already submitted a written authority deputizing the Office of the City Prosecutor of Puerto Princesa to appear in its behalf.

SO ORDERED.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PALAWAN Fourth Judicial Region Branch 95 Puerto Princesa City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PALAWAN Fourth Judicial Region Branch 95 Roxas, Palawan

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE (EJFP No. 2019-042)

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE (EJFP No. 2019-022)

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act. No. 3135 filed by FIRST STANDARD FINANCE CORPORATION with branch Office located at Unit 5 JECO Bldg., Rizal Ave., Puerto Princesa City against MARIANNE Q. YEE married to Stephen B. Yee, and a resident of No. 361 Malvar St., Puerto Princesa City, as mortgagor, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 30, 2019 amounts to SIX HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT PESOS and EIGHTY FIVE (P619,968.85) CENTAVOS, Philippine Currency, exclusive of interest, penalty charges, attorney's fees and other litigation expenses, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on August 07, 2019 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property described below with all the improvements thereon, to wit:

Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for Sale under Act. No. 3135 filed by BENJAMIN M. BORJA. of Block 8, Lot 5, Pathmostville Subd.. Brgy. Tagburos, Puerto Princesa City against EDEL MARLON COROÑA PINEDA, a resident of Yogyog Compound Officers Village, Naval Road, San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City with alternative address at Centro Date Internet Cafe, Brgy.

Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City, as mortgagor, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 08, 2015 amounts to TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND (P240,000.00) PESOS, Philippine Currency, excluding, past clue interest beginning November 08, 2014, penalties and other charges and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction on August 22, 2019 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice. Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, to the highest bidder, tor CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property described below with all the improvements thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 169571 LOT 14 Block 9 Psd-04-091504 A parcel of land (Lot 14 Block 9, of the subdivision plan, Psd-04-091504 being a portion of Lot A-1, (LRC) Psd-79712, L.R.C. Record No. ), situated in the Barangay of San Pedro, City of Puerto Princesa, containing an area of NINETY ONE (91) SQUARE METERS, registered in the name of Marianne A. Quipquip.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 169572 LOT 13 Block 9 Psd-04-091504 A parcel of land (Lot 13 Block 9 of the subdivision plan, Psd-04-091504 being a portion of lot A-1, (LRC) Psd-79712, L.R.C. Record No. ). situated in the Barangay of San Pedro, City of Puerto Princesa, containing an area of NINETY ONE (91) SQUARE METERS, registered in the name of Marianne A. Quipquip.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 169573 LOT 12 Block 9 Psd-04-091504 A parcel of land (Lot 12 Block 9, of the subdivision plan, Psd-040091504 being a portion of lot A-1, (LRC) Psd-79712, L.R.C. Record No. ), situated in the Barangay of San Pedro, City of Puerto Princesa, containing an area of NINETY ONE (91) SQUARE METERS, registered in the name of Marianne A. Quipquip.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the pnb4ie auction should not take place on the said date. it shall he held on the following working day August 08, 2019 without further notice. Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title of the above-described properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Given this 27th day of June 2019 at the Hall of Justice, Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines.

Puerto Princesa City, June 28, 2019.

(SGD) ARLENE B. GUILLEN Presiding Judge

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE No. 2172 Lot 9024-G, Psd-04-136002 (AR) A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 9024-G of the subdivision plan, Psd-04-136002 (AR), being a portion of lot 9024, Cad. 800-D, Puerto Princesa Cadastre, L.R.C. Record No. _), situated in the Barrio of Kamuning, City of Puerto Princesa, Island of Palawan.

Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by lot 9024-F; on the SE., along line 2-3 by lot 9024-D, both of the subdivision plan; on the SW., along line 3-4 by lot 9037, Cad. 800-D, Puerto Princesa Cadastre; and on the NW., along line 4-1 by Road.

Beginning at a point marked "1" on the plan being S. 31 deg. 52'W., 30,551.14 in. from BLLM No. 1, Cad800-D. Puerto Princesa Cadastre. thence S. 42 deg. 00'E., 200.00 m to point 2; thence S. 46 deg. 57'W., 33.01 m. to point 3: thence N. 42 deg. 00'W., 200.00 m. to point 4; thence N. 46 deg. 57'E., 33.00 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FIVE HUNDRED NINETY' NINE (6,599) SQUARE METERS, more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and are marked on the ground as follows: Point 4 by Old PS and the rest by AR Cyl. Conc. Mons. 15 x 40 cms., bearings TRUE: date of original survey on April 15-June 25, 1984 and that of the subdivision survey on October 19, 2000 executed

by Rodrigo S. Casabar, Geodetic Engineer and was approved on February 22, 2001.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated tune and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date. it shall be held on the following day August 23, 2019 without further notice.

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, July 01, 2019.

(SGD) HENRY F. CARANDANG

Sheriff IV

(SGD) HENRY F. CARANDANG

Sheriff IV

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CBNC extends financial assistance to Rio Tuba women vendors group

CBNC turns over P100,000 cash assistance to Rio Tuba Women’s Market Vendor Association (Photo courtesy of CBNC Community Relations)

By Aira Genesa Magdayao Reporter

The Coral Bay Nickel Corporation’ (CBNC) Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) has assisted the livelihood program of the Rio Tuba Women’s Market Vendors Association (RTWMVA).

Hamera Gabinete, CBNC community relations supervisor, said Tuesday that the assistance worth P100,000.00 will be the group’s initial capital for their lamayo-making and trading project Gabinete said that the association will use the fund for valueadding projects.

“Nagbibigay tayo ng assistance sa mga association para mas lumago ang kanilang kabuhayan kasi ‘yon naman ang layunin natin na matulungan ang mga impact barangays. Magiging puhunan nila ang amount then sila na ang bahala magpalago nito,” she said. w w w. p a l a w a n - n e w s . c o m

She said that this assistance aims to help local vendors to develop their livelihood.

The 30 member-RTWMVA has fishing as a primary source of income.

Gabinete added that CBNC and local government of Bataraza will be strictly monitoring the association to ensure that the financial assistance is being put to good use.

“Of course, we will do monitoring kung ano ang nangyari sa mga SDMP projects natin. May regular evaluation and assessment para masiguro na maging tuloy tuloy and proyekto. So far, karamihan naman ay successful at masaya tayo na natutulungan sila,” Gabinete said.

The assistance is under the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of the CBNC.

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Issue 189 July 1 - 7, 2019

Palawan News

FOOD

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late Lorna Subong Sugino, who died on may 31, 2019 at the Philippine Heart Center East Avenue3, Diliman, Quezon City without will or testament consisting of a Savings Bank Account NO. 148810042475 at Philippine National Bank, Puerto Princesa City Branch, Puerto Princes City, Palawan amounting to Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty One Pesos and Five Cents (Php 50,931.05) has been extrajudicially settled among heirs by means of a public document executed on July 03, 2019 at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines and acknowledged before Atty.

Roland E. Pay, Notary Public of the Province of Palawan, as per Doc. No. 243, Page No. 50, Book No. CCXLXIII, Series of 2019 in his Notarial Register.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

STAY

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late Silvestre B. Elicanal who died July 23.

2014 at National Highway, Poblacion, Narra, Palawan without will or testament consisting of a Savings Bank Account with SA # 025-0201000399-7 at First Consolidated Bank, Narra Branch, National Highway, Narra, Palawan has been extrajudicially settled among heirs by means of a public document executed on June 28, 2019 at the Municipality of Narra, Palawan Philippines and acknowledged before Atty. Richalex G. Jagmis, Notary Public of the Province of Palawan, as per Doc. No. 151, Page No. 32, Book No. 253, Series of 2019 in his Notarial Register.

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE?

ADVENTURES

SERVICES

1. Do not panic 2. When your frying pan bursts into flame, cover the flame witH any metal cover at hand to shut off the oxygen from the air. Do not pour water because it may just spread the fire or even scald you.

3. If the fire is just small, extinguish it using any of the ff. a rug, a heavy garment, a pail of water or an extinguisher. The best is an "ABC", so have one in the home.

4. If fire starts in electrical wire or device inside the house, cut off the current first, whereever possible, at the switch or at the plug.

5. If the fire beyond control, warn your family first. Then go to the nearest and safest exit. Dont attempt to salvage your belongings. You might get trapped inside the burning house.

Your life is more precious than your things no matter how valuable they are.

6. Call the fire department at once. Be sure to give your exact address.

7. If you have manage to save some of your belogings, do not place them where they block the firemen's passage way.

8. Do not jump from upper storey windows except as a last resort.

9. Take no chances of entering a burning building to save property.

10.Take no chances of entering a burning building to save property.

11.When injured or burned, immediately ask the assistance of Red Cross.Dont forget to seek medical treatment afterwards.

WHEN YOUR CLOTHES CATCH FIRE 1. Stop. Do not run. Running fans the flame.

2. Drop to the ground 3. Roll over and over to put out the flame. Cover your face with your hands for protection 4. Bystanders can help by covering you with heavy woolen cloth to smother the flame.

STAGES OF FIRE 1. INCIPIENT STAGE - There is visible smoke or flame.

2. SMOLDERING STAGE - There is smoke but no flame.

3. FLAME STAGE - Actual fire exists and heat builds up.

4. HEAT STAGE - There is uncontrolled spread of

superheated air.

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