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Rodriguez matriarch is “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year”

CARMEN MEJIA-RO-DRIGUEZ or “Mameng” as she is called by family and friends, may be your epitome of a well-off matron, with a success-ful business and more importantly, success-ful children. However, little is known about the struggles she had to endure to get to where she is now.

On February 28 in the evening, during the 2016 Business Awards Night, her name catapulted into the limelight when she was named “Woman En-trepreneur of the Year.” Together with her fam-ily, they proudly shared the spotlight on stage as they received the award handed to her by Mayor Richard Gomez, trade and commerce committee chairman councilor Ben-net Pongos, and Ormoc Chamber president Jude Abenoja.

We also learned of her story that night.

“Señora Mameng,” as some call her in def-erence to her age and status, was only 11 when she was totally orphaned. She had already lost her father, paternal uncles and grandfather to World War II.

Her grandmother, Casilda Martinez-Mejia, and her eldest aunt, Re-medios Teofila, raised Mameng and her sib-

Carmen M. Rodriguezlings. Both strong-willed women, they taught Ma-meng and her siblings to have great faith in God. They also taught them how to cook and bake and be industrious, aside from having good busi-ness sense.

“Mameng” would then marry a sugarcane planter, Vicente Rodri-guez Sr. They would have 10 children, five boys and five girls.

In 1980, while in Cebu where the children were schooling and to cope with the decline in sugar industry, the couple de-cided to open up a bakery in Cebu. “Mameng” was banking on her baking skills and that bakeshop would be called “Bread and Butter”, an apt name for an endeavor which they sought to prop up their income.

Lady Luck, however, would be tough on her again. 11 days before their scheduled opening, her

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THE 2016 BUSINESS AWARDEES. Posing on the front row (with their certificates) are Peter Rodriguez, Geronimo Cortes, Carmen Rodriguez, Jane Frances Celeste of ThermaPrime, Erwin Magallenes of EDC, Dante S. Catingub, Engr. John Frederick Pepito, Dodjie Omega of RB Omega III and Wilfredo Capil of ThermaPrime Drilling. On the extreme left are Orcham trustees Cathy Abuel and Maricel Ngo. At the back (L-R) Orcham trustees Pocholo Franco, president Jude Abenoja, councilors Mario Rodriguez, Tommy Serafica, Mayor Richard Gomez, trustees Aileen Suarez, Emma Fragata, councilor Bennet Pongos, trustees Melody Yap and Rey Evangelista.

ORMOC CITY – Various businessmen, from a sari-sari storeowner to giant corporations, were given citations on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, to recognize their being good taxpayers with winning visions and innovative mindsets.

T h e 2 n d B u s i n e s s Awards is a project of the City Government to honor these entrepreneurs, in co-operation with the Ormoc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OrCham).

C i t e d u n d e r t h e “Homegrown Micro Busi-ness Category”” were Dennis Barnaba, owner of Donden Store, a sari-sari store (retail industry

sector); Geronimo Cortes, proprietor of Edmoncor (service industry sector); and Froilan and Juliet Ce-leste of Yoyi’s Homemade Products (manufacturing industry).

Emcee Maricel Ngo said Barnaba did not come because he was shy, while the Celestes also could not make it because the awards night was timed at the day when they were also open-ing up a Yoyi’s branch in Cebu.

For the “Homegrown Small Business Category” with capitalization of P 3-million and above, cited were Dante S. Catingub of Advance Auto and Truck Parts (retail industry); Rob-

ert B. Omega III for RB Omega III Logistics (service industry); Carmen M. Ro-driguez and Lina Mejia of Quality Bakeshop (manu-facturing industry).

For the “Large Busi-ness Branch/Franchise Cat-egory” with capitalizations of more than P 15-million, cited were Mercury Drug Corp. (retail); ThermaPrime Drilling Corp. (service) and Energy Development Corp. (manufacturing).

Meanwhile, for the “Large Business Home-grown Category”, the awardees are Catalino Trad-ing ( Retail); JFAP Con-struction (service) and Ro-driguez Burger and Bread Corp. which is the mother

company of Mayong’s Bakeshop and Snackhouse.

The highlight of the awards were the Woman Enterpreneur of the Year which went to Carmen M. Rodriguez of Quality Bread Bakeshop and Enterpreneur of the Year which went to contractor Engr. Joseph Frederick Pepito.

Councilor Bennet Pon-gos, who gave the welcome address during the 2016 Business Awards Night, said the awardees were “good examples for other businessmen to emulate … for demonstrating the winning vision, innovative mindset that will inspire

CEBU CITY – Mayor Richard Gomez, who was invited speaker during a plenary session of the Rotary 3860 District Convention held at the Waterfront Hotel here, likens the partnership that he and his wife, Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez, have built with the Rotary Clubs as that of the rare “Plum Blossom.”

The plum blossom is a flower in China that blooms in winter. He said that like the plum blos-som, that partnership “bloomed” after Yolanda hit Ormoc, and they became “professional beggars” asking here and there for people and humanitarian organizations

to help Ormoc and the 4th district. He recalls that Lucy, during

that time, had no more PDAF. “We didn’t have money from the gov-ernment,” he said, forcing them to look for other sources. He was Lucy’s chief of staff then.

They were not disappointed, he said, and to make sure ev-erything was transparent and accounted for, they launched the rebuildleyte4 website for people to track their donations and how it is being distributed, and who the recipients are.

When the initial relief effort was done, he said that they got to thinking how they could donate

“even just 100 boats to the fisher-men.”

This was where Rotary helped them most, he pointed out. In an audience with the Rotary Club of Makati, they immediately got the commitment for 168 boats and that got them thinking, if they could get 168 boats in one night, why not dream for 6,200?

The mayor said this started Lucy’s “6200:Mission Possible” project, he said.

The 168 boats were followed by 100 from the Rotary Club of Manila, then Makati South, then

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MS. WLC 2017 SHERYN ROSE IDA with her court. She is flanked on the left by 2nd runner-up Je-Ann Obedencio and 4th runner-up Irene Meilang, and on the right, by 1st runner-up Lyka Torcende and 3rd runner-up Paula Mendoza.

ORMOC CITY – A great believer of second chanc-es has brought home the crown as Ms. Western Leyte College (WLC) 2017 on her second try, to prove that second chances do not only work in love, but also in beauty pageants.

“I believe that second chances are worth trying for,” said eighteen-year old Sheryn Rose Ida, a hotel and restaurant management student who bested 10 can-didates each representing their departments on Friday night.

The crowd went wild when she gave her win-ning answer to Dr. Rhodette Arevalo’s question. The chairwoman of the board of judges asked for their best contribution as WLC stu-dents to the City of Ormoc.

“As a student, my con-tribution cannot be seen nor cannot be touched by the people, but can be felt by their hearts because I am optimistic to pursue my dreams in life, and encour-age other people to pursue their lives (also). As a stu-dent I have the core value of

wisdom, commitment and leadership.”

By showcasing her el-egance and confidence, Sheryn also won Best in Long Gown and Ms. 2Go Travel and Tours, and among the top three picks for Best in Talent.

Meanwhile, a future educator was awarded as the 1st runner-up, Lyka Torcende, who also won Ms. Photogenic, Ms. Rain-bow Mix and Best in Pro-duction Number; Je-Ann Obedencio, an accounting technology student won

2nd runner-up, Ms. Social Media, Ms. Talk N’ Text and Best in Swimwear; Paula Mendoza from the high school department was 3rd runner-up; and business student Irene Meilang won 4th runner up.

Special awards were given to Metchie Astrologo as Ms. Congeniality, Kral-lene Yap as Ms. Reliv, and Angel McKie as Ms. Talent.

A s i d e f r o m t h e i r awards, the top five win-ners were given scholarship certificates from the school. By Tonette Marticio

Ormoc does Comprehensive Dev’t Plan up to 2025

Mayor Richard Gomez and Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. receive, in behalf of the City, a P 500,000 check from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) intended for livelihood programs. City treasurer Delia Vilbar is on the extreme right.

ORMOC CITY – The city government here conduct-ed a three-day workshop on the formulation of Com-prehensive Development Plan (CDP), participated by city government em-ployees, department heads, city councilors, Vice-May-or Toto Locsin Jr. and May-or Richard Gomez.

The workshop allowed participants to identify pro-grams projects, activities, services, and legislative requirements for the iden-tified issues and concerns.

Also, participants iden-tified capacity develop-ment needs and interven-tions; and implementation, monitoring and evaluation schemes for the planned programs for six years.

According to Raoul Cam, CDP coordinator and city planning officer, they have mainstreamed disas-ter mitigation and climate change adaptation mea-sures as part of the new guidelines, since calamities are the ones that greatly hamper development in every locality.

He added that after preparing the CDP, they will start preparing the local development investment program (LDIP), which will be the basis for the annual slice of the budget.

“This will be our guide on how we can use our resources to address the gaps through the programs

and projects including their costs,” he said.

Meanwhile, they have also tapped the civil soci-ety organizations to join the workshop/training as part of the participatory government that the current administration is pushing. By Tonette Marticio

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TACLOBAN CITY – After performing 248 successful surgeries in Ormoc City, the World Surgical Foundation has conducted a pediatric colorectal surgical mission to 30 patients from Cagayan de Oro, Masbate and other provinces in the region at the Tacloban City Hospital on Feb. 26 to March 1, 2017.

Some of the cases that they operated on are imperforate anus with colostomy, Hirchsprung’s disease with colos-tomy, rectal polyps and closure of colostomies to patients ranging from 3-19 years old with a total cost of P8 million.

Dr. Domingo Alvear, WSF founding chair shared that aside from conducting surgical missions, their aim is not just to bring their expertise in the Philippines, but also to harness the local capacity by creating partnerships with surgeon societies the country that will also work in their surgical missions.

He added that they also aim to create a colorectal clinic in eight regions in the Philippines with trained surgeons, nurses and other physicians for post-surgery care.

“The goal should be to continue to serve, but in the end we do not need to conduct missions anymore, because the If you want to take care of someone, you have to take care of them until they become normal people,” he said.

Meanwhile, they have donated 50 hospital beds for TCH’s expansion wing worth P5 million, a cautery ma-chine worth P800 thousand and pulse oximeters, aside from the post mission surgeries that will be conducted for free to WSF patients.

Tacloban City Hospital is an adopted hospital by WSF. The WSF is positioning the hospital to be the center of excellence and convergence area of twice a year surgical missions of colorectal malformations. By Tonette Marticio

ORMOC CITY – 15 basketball players from New Ormoc City National High School (NOCNHS) will represent Ormoc City in the National Championships of the SM National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) on March 12-17 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

NOCNHS emerged as champions against Tacloban City for Division II and three-on-three in the recently concluded Leyte Regional NBTC League, and will now be battling against 16 finalists from big universities and col-leges, in one of the most prestigious high school basketball event in the country.

Coach Benjie Inong expressed pride that they will be representing the city for the 3rd time in said event. Previ-ously, he also brought Linao High School and St. Peter’s College in said national competition.

According to him, Ormoc representatives have com-mendable performance in the past and through NBTC, they are able to learn more techniques from big universities, which they use in competitions here.

It can be recalled that Ormoc has also won back-to-back championship in high school basketball category in the Eastern Visayas Re-gional Athletic Associations (EVRAA) Meet, and some of their players in NBTC are also players for the Palarong Pambansa.

Meanwhile, Mayor Rich-ard Gomez expressed sup-port to the players by giving assistance for their travel expenses and gave some tips on how they can win their games, being a sportsman himself. By Tonette Marticio

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Fire Prevention Month na, BFP nagpahinumdom pag-usabDuha, dakpan sa buy-bustNI pauL LIBREs

RAM, nipahigayun og feeding programORMOC CITY – Ang Fire Prevention Month magsu-god sa Marso 1 ngadto sa 31, pero ang BFP niingon nga kini pag obserbar la-mang, ug mas maayo ang paglikay sa sunog himuon sa tanang gutlo. Sa sunog, mokalas ug kinabuhi ug makadestroso pa gyod sa mga kabtangan.

Buntag Marso 1, ang BFP nipahigayun ug mo-torcade palibot sa siyudad ug ang nisalmot mao ning mosunod: REACT Team, osa ka amateur radio group; Paramedics sa Ormoc Doc-tors Hospital, Gatchalian Clinic and Hospital, Tongo-nan Volunteer Fire Brigade, PNP, ug Ormoc Rescue Unit.

Ang City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office gipangulohan ni Ciriaco “Coloy” Tolibao ug ang iyang team didto sad, gibida nila ang bag-ong sakyanan para sa CDRRMO nga gihatag sa siyudad aron magamit sa buhatan kun may panginahanglan respondehan.

Si City Fire Marshal Romeo Jaca nagpasalamat sa tanan nga ni- abag sa ilang kalihukan, apil na ang media. Ning maong okasyun, gusto ipaabot sa hepe sa BFP ngadto sa mga opisyal sa barangay kon gusto ang konseho sa ilang barangay nga mohimo ug lecture ang mga kawani sa BFP kanila, mahimong moanha lang sila sa opisina aron ma eskedyul.

Ang BFP nitug-an sa

mga lugar sa siyudad nga peligroso sa sunog, kini ang Tambulilid, may dapit sa Dolores, Nueva Sociedad, San Pablo, Domonar, Dis-trict 29, District 26, Zone 3 sa Malbasag (District 28), Districts 4,17, 23, ug ang District I. Ang Don Feli-

pe Larrazabal, osa sa may problema kaayo kay way hapit masudlan sa firetruck, simbako adunay sunog.

Kun anha agion sa Jica Riverwalk, peligro gihapon kay ang dalan gip-ot. Po-long ni Fire Marshal Jaca, ang pre-fire planning ila

nang gihimo sa mga lugar nga fire prone, apan mas maayo gyud nga hasta ang mga opisyal sa barangay mohimo sad ug plano aron dili mameligro ang mga nanimuyo sa ilang dapit simbako may sunog.

ORMOC CITY – Ang Re-bulosyunaryong Alyan-sang Makabayan (RAM) Ormoc Chapter nipah-igayun ug feeding pro-gram didto sa barangay Mas-in diin adunay dili mominus 120 ka mga tinun-an sa Day Care, Prep, ug Grade I ang na-kapahimulos.

Kuyog ang EV Mail sa ilang kalihukan ug na-saksihan ang mga bata nga nalipay, hasta na ang mga ginikanan. Polong sa RAM, gamay ra kini nga ayuda sa kabataan apan kini gihimo nila sumala sa ilang kaakuhan.

Si Joseph “Yong” Tan, 4th District Coordinator sa RAM, niingon human sa ilang feeding program, ang sunod nilang buha-ton mao ang paghinlo sa kabaybayunan dapit sa barangay Alegria. Wala pa hinuoy petsa gitakda kanus-an nila buhatan ang coastal cleanup. Kuyog ni Tan ang mga sakop sa RAM ug ang ilang trea-surer nga si Susan Setentis.

Ang mga magtutud-lo sa Mas-in Elementary School mapasalamaton sa

RAM tungod sa panahun ilang gihahin para sa mga tinun-an. Didto sad ang mga opisyal sa barangay nakighimamat sa mga miy-embro sa RAM, sama nila barangay chairman Eugene Cabahug ug Kagawad Ce-cile Bacsal.

Sa laing bahin, na-sayran sad sa EV Mail ang problema sa tunghaan nga

kinahanglan maabunuhan ug yuta ang playground nila kay ug mag-uwan, maglunoy ang tubig. Ma-tud ni Hon. Cabahug, makigalayun siya sa syu-dad o dili ba kaha kang Councilor Rolando Villa-censio nga makapangayo ug yuta aron iabuno. Ni Paul Libres

Balay nasunog, kayo wa mudako tungod sa pagtinabangayALBUERA, LEYTE – Balay nasunog ug kini ang unang sunog buwan sa Marso diin pag obserbar sa Fire Prevention Month. Nang-hinaut ang mga BFP nga dili na unta kini masun-dan.

Report nakuha sa EV Mail gikan sa Albuera Fire Station, ang sunog nahitabo hapit na alas diyes sa bun-tag Biyernes, Marso 3. Ang balay nga nasunog gipanag-iya ni Teofila Tubio, taga Gungab, Poblacion, ning lungsud.

Niresponde ang BFP sa lungsud gipangulohan ni Fire Marshal Gerardo Marquez. Matud ni Fire Marshal Marquez wala makatabok ang kayo sa

laing kabalayan tungod sa hugot nga ayuda sa ka-tawhan. Sayud ang tanan nga ang fire truck sa lung-sud gamay ra ug diyotay ra ang tubig sud sa tangke, pero ang mga tawo nangita ug paagi nga dili mahutdan ug tubig ang firetruck.

Gitangtang nila ang mga sumpay sa tubo, nag-kuha ug mga balde, gi-sawud ang tubig ug giyabo didto sa tangke sa firetruck, sa ingon nagpadayun ang pagpasirit ug tubig sa na-sunog nga balay.

Naabtan ni Poblacion barangay chairman Rustico Meneses ang talan-awon nga nagtinabangay ang mga tawo ug gikalipay niya kini.

Didto sad ang Mayor, si Dr. Rosa Meneses. Ang danyus sa sunog anaa sa P200 mil pesos, ug hinung-dan, polong ni Fire Marshal Marquez, mao ang electrical short circuit. Walay tawo ang balay niadtong higayu-na kay si Mrs. Tubio didto nidagkot sa sementeryo.

Ning bahina, gipang-utana sa EV Mail si Fire

Marshal Marquez kun unsa na ang resulta sa iyang re-quest nga firetruck didto sa BFP regional office, iyang tubag atoa na ang mga papel hasta sad ang mayor, nisumite na sa ilang request ngadto sa BFP regional of-fice nga mahatagan unta ug bag-ong firetruck ang estasyun sa lungsud. Ni Paul Libres

ORMOC CITY – Duha ang nadakpan sa buybust opera-tion hapon sa Marso 3 diha sa barangay Punta. Ang mga suspek nailhan nga Vince Tyron Dagoy, 24, taga Bagong Buhay ug Amy James Tolentino, taga San Isidro, ning siyudad. Nakuha gikan sa mga suspek ang upat ka sachet sa gidudahang shabu, cash nga P740 pesos, ug marked money nga 1,000 pesos.

Ang team nga nakadakop sa duha mao ang Drug En-forcement Unit, ang dili lang maseguro ning tagsuwat kun kinsa o diin gikan nga grupo. Gisuwayan ug pangutana ang OCPO kun ila ba kining DEU pero ang pulis ng atong napangutana way gikatug-an.

Sa dili pa kompirmadong taho, ang DEU maoy gihulip sa giwagtang nga Anti-Illegal Drug Task Group. Ang mga suspek anaa karon gitanggong sa PS3 kay ang barangay Punta huresdeksiyun man sa station 3.

Gikontak sa EV Mail ang hepe sa PS3 Sr. Insp. Joseph Jeovil Young base aduna siyay kasayuran bahin sa DEU, apan negatibo.

Sa samang higayun, pipila ka pulis ang dili lang mag-patug-an sa pangalan niingon ang kapulisan gihatagan nag go signal sa PNP National Headquarters nga molusad na sad ug anti-drug operations.

Ang report nahipos ning mantalaan nga human sa daghang operasyun kontra druga ang mga awtoridad sa nanglabay nga mga buwan, nihinay na ang pamaligya dinhi sa Ormoc. May mga drugas gihapon ania sa syudad apan giingon nga gikan kini sa laing mga lugar gikuha. Ni Paul Libres

Gitigbas na, gipusil paORMOC CITY- Anaa karon sa OSPA-FMC ang 40 anyus nga lalake naadmit human kini gitigbas na gipusil pa sa iyang gikaaway.

Ang kremin nahitabo hapit na alas diyes sa gabii, Lunes, Marso 1, diha sa Purok 8 sa Linao. Ang police niila sa biktima nga Arthur Magallanes, 40 anyus, taga Linao, ang mga suspek sila si Dennis Gallano, taga Linao ug Albert Monares, taga Tambulilid.

Si SPO1 Ricardo Molo, desk officer sa PS3 sa Linao, nitug-an sa EV Mail nga ang alarma iyang nadawat gikan sa osa ka impormante bahin sa kaguliyang. Niresponde sila SPO4 Isas Parado ug SPO1 Jackson Sivila, ang biktima gidali sad ug hatud ngadto sa tambalanan.

Ang biktima nakaangkon ug tinigbasan sa iyang buko-buko ug may pinusilan dapit sa tiyan ug sa kamot. Pero way pusil nakuha ang kapulisan dihang niresponde, kay ang mga suspek naka dagan.

Nasayran ang hinungdan sa kremin mao ang dugay nang pag dumot. Lunes sa gabii, nag abot ang biktima ug ang suspek sa dalan ug didto na nahitabo ang krimen. Dihang naigo na sa pinote si Magallanes, nidagan kini pero gisundan ug pusil, maong may pinusilan nga naangkon sa iyang tiyan ug kamot. Ang dili lamang klaro kinsa nila Gallano ug Monares ang namusil.

Ning pagkutlo sa balita, gihikay na ni SPO2 Sivila ang kaso batok sa mga suspek. Ni Paul Libres

Kawatan sa bisikleta, dakpan sa pulis human ginukdanay

ORMOC CITY- Dakpan sa mga pulis ang batan-ong lal-ake kinsa gitombok nga nikawat sa bisiklita nga gipanag-iya sa usa ka negosyante. Ang suspek giila nga Joshua Bingil, 20 anyus, ulitawo, taga Valencia ning siyudad.

Sa police blotter sa station I, ang tag-iya sa bisiklita mao si Noe Pajaron, 43 anyus, may tindahan diha sa merkado publiko.

Kini nahitabo gabii niadtong Pebrero 26, Domingo. Sa kasayuran nakuha sa EV mail gikan sa Station I, si Bingil diha nadakpan dapit sa San Pedro-Aviles human sa pipila ka minutos nga ginukdanay. Matud ni PO2 Jemilito Ignacio Jr., ang bisiklita ni Pajaron nga gipahimutang gawas sa tin-dahan maoy gipuntarya ni Bingil. Nalingaw ug atiman sa ma customer si Pajaron, unya namatikdan niini nga nawala ang bisiklita, didto nanawag ug ayuda ang negosyante.

Tayming kayo nga nilabay ang patrol car sa Ormoc City Public Safety Company ug naabtan ang kaguliyang sa merkado kay daghan tawo ang merkado adtong higa-yuna, malangan pa ang patrol car kun mo atras pa, sanglit ang mga pulis pinangulohan ni SPO2 Diosdado Albarillo nanganaug ug giluros ang kawatan nga nagsakay sa kinawat nga bisiklita. Naabtan sa kapulisan ang suspek kay nabangga kini sa osa ka traysikol diha sa dalan San Pedro-Aviles.

Lunes, Pebrero 24, gipasakaan sa mga pulis ug ka-song pagpangawat si Bingil atubangan sa piskaliya. Ning pagkutlo sa balita anaa pa sa detention cell ang suspek. Ni Paul Libres

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KIDNEY DISEASES are silent killers, which will later affect the quality of life of patients. This year, March 9 is marked as World Kidney Day. We are reminded to keep our kidneys healthy.

The kidney is a pair of organs located at the lower back. They function as filters of the blood by removing waste products in the body. The pair also balances wa-ter content in the body, it maintains the proper acidity and alkalinity of the blood, it regulates salt balance in the body and it produces a hormone - erythropoietin which targets the bone marrow; in order for the bone marrow to properly function as the factory of our red blood cells.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the slow deterioration of kidney function. CKD is the most common indication for pro-longed dialysis among patients with kidney failure. It has no symptoms during the early phase but most symptoms will manifest during the late phase of the disease.

In adults, hypertension, diabetes, high salt intake, recurrent kidney infections and kidney stones are common causes of kidney problems. Kidney stones are manifested by pain on urination, low back pain and blood in the urine. The stone may block the outflow of urine and leads to swelling of the kidney leading to kidney failure. Sandy urine and the presence of crystals on routine urinalysis are suggestive of stones. Ultrasound can initially detect the stones but CT stonogram is more sensitive in measuring and localizing the kidney stone. Patients with family history of kid-ney stones, those with high uric acid levels in the blood, are at high risk of developing kidney stones.

Both diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) can damage the kidney filters leading to scarring and eventually kidney failure; and worse - to dialysis. The control of blood pressure and blood sugar levels are equally important in the preven-tion of kidney function deterioration.

We Filipinos have very high salt intake. With the advent of fast food chains just around the corner and those ready to eat food items, we tend to consume beyond the daily salt intake limit. It is always best to consume freshly prepared (and not preserved) food. Such high salt intake can

predispose to the development of hyperten-sion, even kidney stones if with inadequate water intake.

Kidney problems are usually mani-fested by edema (swollen legs, abdomen even face!), palor (lus-pad), darkening and drying of the skin, tea-colored urine and even bloody urine. When left ignored, fluid may accumulate in the lungs which may lead to respiratory distress or even arrest and then death.

Kidney function is usually measured by the creatinine level in the blood. Once the blood creatinine increases beyond the upper limit, it is best to consult a physi-cian to investigate what causes the dete-rioration of kidney function. Regardless of the cause, a patient with persistently high creatinine level in the blood, accom-panied with signs of uremia needs renal replacement therapy for survival. Uremia includes signs and symptoms of shortness of breath, incoherence, disorientation and even seizures; brought about by the body’s failure to eliminate one’s wastes. Renal re-placement includes kidney transplant and hemodialysis; the latter being more easily available in our local setting. Dialysis is the main treatment in uremic patients to prolong life. In dialysis, the blood is filtered by a machine to get rid of waste products and the cleansed blood is returned to the patient. The procedure may last for more or less 4 hours per session. Is it lifetime? It depends upon the cause of kidney function deterioration. The doctor will usually order additional tests such as kidney ultrasound and other blood tests.

Once the signs and symptoms of kid-ney deterioration are observed, one should NOT self-medicate, especially with herbal products advertised to be the cure of almost every sickness. It is because at the end the advertisement, it says - NO APPROVED THERAPEUTIC CLAIM. The intake of these products may further harm the kid-neys. We also have drug-induced kidney injury caused by self-medication of drugs that can damage the kidney filters. Smok-ing slows the flow of blood to the kidneys.

HOW WOULD we know if we have a big ego? One way is to see how we react when our ego get bruised, that is, when we are insulted, mocked, ridiculed, humiliated, or when we commit mistakes, suffer fail-ures, get misunderstood, etc.

If we happen to feel very bad because of these occurrences, we already have some signs that indicate we have a big ego. When we spend a lot of time lamenting and com-plaining about them, brooding and ruing—that’s another sign we can have a big ego.

It can mean that we do not want to suffer, as if suffering has no purpose at all in this life. It can mean that our under-standing of our life and its purpose is very limited, and is almost exclusively tied to good things only and nice feelings, victories and successes.

It can mean that we are hooked to a very subtle anomaly called perfectionism or triumphalism. The disorder of perfection-ism usually afflicts some so-called “good” and “pious” people, those who are re-garded as rightists and conservatives. They are usually seen as being very strict and fastidious, but the truth is they often have a scrupulous conscience that leads them to be narrow-minded and rigid in their ways.

They are prone to make rash judgments and end up bitter and irritable. It would be no wonder that they feel isolated like an island detached from the continent, and any show of sociability is simply just that, a show, an act, a performance, devoid of the proper substance and spirit.

Another sign of a big ego is when we start calculating what we have done to oth-ers who seem not to appreciate our good deeds and in fact appear to be ungrateful and even hostile to us.

In other words, we keep some kind of scoring card, which means that our good deeds are not actually done gratuitously. They go with a price.

This is truly unfortunate because the patience and endurance, which we so far may have gone through, have broken. We did not make the full course. We did not go the distance.

Still another sign is when we find it hard to forgive and forget, and to move on. What is worse is when we have great urges to make revenge. In other words, we are keeping grudges and resentment. We wallow in bitterness and hatred.

We should do all to fight against our tendency to develop a big ego. And the way to do it is simply to identify ourselves more and more with Christ who went through all the abominations of human misdeeds and yet continues to love us, to forgive us and to be magnanimous.

It would be good if we are constantly meditating on the example of Christ, espe-cially on his passion and death, and to pray for grace so we can manage to contain our egos and be truly humble. We cannot deny that deep within us still lurks the ‘old man’ whose ego just wants to grow and grow endlessly. Email: roycimagala@gmail.com

LAST TUESDAY, I covered the Ormoc Chamber elections, most especially the Business Awards that followed. I was very curious to know who the awardees are considering that last one was quite contro-versial. Not that I blame the Chamber for it, but some members really disagreed about how the awardees were chosen and judged. The reason I got then was that nobody else were nominated.

This year, I found the awardees meri-torious. The nomination process was also transparent. After 15 businesses were chosen from the roster of registered businesses based on their taxes paid, the list was narrowed to 5 based on some parameters. The finalists were then interviewed for that special something in how they started, what their advocacies are, for the final picking. So far, so good.

I was happy to see that for the “home-grown” categories, the businesses that made it had a story to tell. I wish I could feature all of them here, but we just lack the space.

I was also happy to see that the Ormoc Chamber is in good hands. There were six new trustees that were elected, some of them “very young blood.” Not to mention that the top leadership who are also youthful and leaders in their own fields. This is what I had hoped to see in the Chamber, the emergence of new leaders, youthful people without “bag-gages”, so to speak.

As I looked around, I saw Daya Rizarri, our founding president. Past presidents who were present were Leming Evangelista, Rey Evangelista and Roy Fiel. I don’t recall if Atty. Nolito Quilang, now city councilor, had time to drop by. Iñigo Larrazabal, who succeeded in reviving the almost dead chamber, was also not around.

I felt old, almost sentimental, as I looked at the sea of new faces.

rrrThe feeling I got that evening is the same

feeling I get when I attend Ormoc Develop-ment Team (ODT) meetings. I marvel at the synergy. Mayor Richard Gomez is at his most relaxed mode during the meetings, with Vice Mayor Toto Locsin presiding over it. There’s laughter and camaraderie that only people who genuinely respect each other has. There’s the constant planning of what’s good for the city, and the sense of responsibility of each ODT member. I even have my own nicknames for them.

The mayor is The Planner (he would often get up and draw on a glass panel what he wants or thinks should be done); Vice Mayor Toto Locsin Jr. is “The Beet” (hehehe, his face would always turn red when he is emphasizing something, which is often because he is presiding officer); Roland Vil-lasencio is “The Engineer” (he really is and he knows his stuff); Vincent Rama is “Walang Kaba” (nothing seems to budge this guy who has a quick repartee for every situation, he’s unkabogable!); Dr. Mayong is “The Profiler” (ask him anything, he has all the data in his cellphone); Tommy Serafica is “Monsignor Farmer” (his funny commentaries are almost like sermons and he is very, very passionate about agriculture); Bennet Pongos is “The Surgeon” (he always dissects everything to fit the letter of the law); Gerry Penserga is “Devil’s Advocate” (trust him to always argue for the opposite side and dissect issues like the surgeon he is); Goito Yrastorza “The Rock” (haha, I call him that because when he sets his mind on something, he can be obstinate) and Nolitz Quilang is “Mr. Organizer” (nobody can beat this guy in being organized).

I feel privileged to see such a committed bunch of young, idealistic public servants at work. Thank you, ODT, for that privilege.

5February 27-Mar. 5, 2017

NI ATTY. MANING GOLO

Philippines should assert its right

under UN court’s ruling

The Gospel on Sunday

March 12, 2017Second Sunday of Lent

There is a move to dislodge Pres.

Rody

A love to last

Brains over beauty

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WHEN IT COMES to picking a long-term partner, are men now showing a preference for brains over beauty? An intelligent woman over a Pia W.-look-a-like?

For the research, scientists studied several cultures and found that the more gender-equal a country, the less likely men are to pick a long-term mate who is beautiful rather than smart. They also analyzed individual couples and found that the more progressive a man’s views on gender equality, the less likely he was to pick a wife based on looks alone.

What’s behind this change? Researchers say it’s probably due to the fact that while men are programmed to be attracted to women with physical attributes that suggest they’re fertile, that attraction can also be influenced by societal norms.

Since stay-at-home moms are now more the exception than the norm, scientists say men are more likely to be attracted to a smart woman who can also contribute financially. For marriage, most men realize that a two-income situation is very likely in a marriage. So why not prefer a wife who could bring in a good income?

However, research data also found that women are putting more stock in a man’s ap-pearance than they did in the past, although intelligence is still an important factor.

Now that more women have high earning potential due to increasing education rates and more women in the workforce (research has found that in 38 percent of heterosexual marriages where the wife is employed, she makes more than her husband), they’re less likely to subconsciously weigh a future mate’s earning potential as high as they might have in the past. Women have gained so much in the

areas of self-esteem and confidence, and these attributes and accomplishments also come into play strongly here.

But heterosexual men are still attracted to beautiful women and likely always will be. But the findings are only for long-term partners, not brief hookups. For short-term relationships and one-night stands, no doubt looks still win out. It’s for the long term that people think more carefully about the implications of a potential mate’s attributes.

Of course, if a woman is smart and pretty, she’s considered the total package. And it also doesn’t hurt if she’s a good person. Everyone prefers a long-term partner who is nice, consid-erate, and trustworthy. Besides, smart women are also more attractive to smart men.

Many psychological studies suggest that, for guys, attractiveness isn’t just about the way you look. From being a talented musician to walking a dog, there are plenty of traits and behaviors that can increase your sex appeal to women.

More recent research also suggests that altruism appeared to be even more appealing than physical attractiveness when it came to long-term relationships.

It’s hard to say whether these study findings apply to real-life interactions. But they do sug-gest that, if you’re a man looking for a commit-ted relationship with a woman, you shouldn’t hesitate to boast the fact that you mentor poor kids for free or that you help your elderly neigh-bor buy medicine and food supplies.

It could be an easy way to gain an edge over the more self-absorbed guys out there.

WHAT IS the present situation now for China after the UN International Court of Arbitration in Hague ruled that China does not own the South China Sea since it has no legal basis or title over the vast sea territory?

China still maintains that it does not recognize the jurisdiction of the UN Court and its ruling and China continues to claim the whole South China Sea as its sole prop-erty by reclaiming and building man-made islands over the reefs and turned the built islands into military fortifications or bases to enforce its illegal claims.

So, what happens next to the Philip-pines position over its territorial areas in the West Philippines Sea occupied by China? Will the Philippines maintain its silence and just wait for China’s benevolence and allow Filipino fishermen to fish in Panatag Shoal, one of the Philippine areas China has forcibly occupied since 2012. Filipino fishermen used to fish in the area for cen-turies since Spanish colonial administration before China’s gunboats drove them away by force.

However, in the international confer-ence of the Center for Strategic and Inter-national Studies (CSIS) this week with the theme “US-ASEAN Relations: Charting the Next 40 Years”, CSIS Southeast Asia senior

adviser Ernest Bower “pointed out the popular clamor for the Philippines to assert its claim over the South China Sea using the ruling of the international court..” He said that 82 percent of Filipinos want to see the arbitration case followed up and followed through on.” He urged President Duterte to think carefully about the July 12 decision of the international court.

Bower added that if the Philippines fails to invoke the international court ruling “could endanger its security and sovereign-ty. To squander that opportunity to use such a high-level international legal standard would seem to put the country’s national security and its sovereignty at risk.” But the country should invoke the court rul-ing before China as a decision “based on international rule of law about what the court thought about the South China Sea issue.” That is not through by force of arms nor by physical violence since our country cannot match the armed strength of China. But as the international conference pointed out, we must assert, and assert indeed the country’s right under the international court ruling and not allow China just to ignore it and say that they do not recognize the international court ruling, and wait for China’s “benevolence or kindness.”

THIS CORNER cannot understand why they continue to point their guns and pick on poor Pres. Rody. Envy? Jealousy? They keep on harping on his “misdeeds’ during his long stint as Davao City Mayor as if he is a Johnny-come-lately. Why did they not douse water on his popularity during the early part of the campaign trail for the presidency?

When the votes came in and the same was tallied, it turned out that he even beat the votes garnered by the popular Erap who ran for the same position, and at the height of his popularity as a movie star. He got 10 million votes which was then quite a feat. The votes Pres. Rody obtained eclipsed the one of Erap’s: 16 million to the latter’s 10 million. What’s more, he became an instant celebrity in the international arena. So many world leaders want to see him personally and shake hands with him. They must have known that when he ran for President, he had with him a shoestring budget.

So many people contributed to his campaign chest even if not asked to do so. It was the best thing for them to have done something nice and good. This is the bane of success, people tend to pull you down to their level. The same holds true to a fruit tree filled with good-looking fruits. People cannot help it but throw stones to taste of its fruit. No doubt, according to US Pres. John Kennedy, success has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan.

There was a move by the world press to rate leaders and it turned out that our Pres. Rody came out Number 4 and they even added that he could have been rated higher if our election was earlier than when the rating was done. Would it be pre-sumptuous if this corner would jump the gun and rate him Number One? Who was to believe that such a small nation as the Philippines can produce a leader at the top of the rung? And now the do-nothings are trying a herculean effort to drag him down to the bottom and even displace him. Is it possible that the Liberal Party is behind this cload-and-dagger scene? After all, if Pres.

Rody will be gone, the Veep takes over as provided for in our Constitution. Happy days for them? Ugh!! Such a nasty thought!

If there is a truth to this move, it makes us vultures to take part in taking apart the carcass of a “dead” body. What did the LP do during the time they held the reins of gover-nance? What did then Justice Sec-retary now Senator Leila de Lima do with the Bilibid Prison that was then the center of the drug menace? Ex-Pres. P-noy must be held account-table for tolerating it. The Compound became the national center and their distribution became unmolested. Even ex-DILG Secretary, Mar Roxas was consorting with Gen. Garbo who is in the list of Pres. Rody for being a coddler. In effect, the whole LP is accountable for the proliferation of the illegal drug. Where is their sense of good governance? The money involved in this trade can already buy a whole continent. Are we then Zombies? Is there no more sense of righteousness in their veins?

If not for the appearance of Pres. Rody into the fray, all of us are doomed to go to the dogs. Lucky for Juan de la Cruz that somebody from far off Davao was buoyed up by the mass of ordinary people to put us back into the right path. He is the answer from above to put some sense into our lives. There is always the tendency to drag down the person who holds the helm of the ves-sel that is our destiny. The Law of Motion of Sir Isaac Newton of England that was then the object of serious study in College stated: what goes up must come down. Is this applicable in our case? Is there no end to this seeming endless strife? We already have a jewel in our hands but we seem not to realize it. Pres. Rody did not expect to win the presidency for the simple reason that he did not have a war chest. Even at the start of the canvassing, he was the pro-verbial dark horse that led the canvassing from the beginning to the end. There was

MT 17:1-9Jesus took Peter, James, and

John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him.

Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Dear Atty. Golo,

“Believe” ko ni Manny Pacquiao kay inig “motion” niya, hilum tanan. Peru naglibog ko ngano na “declare vacant” ang mga “committee” nga diha man ang mga membro? Ang akong bana, pwede pud ma “declare vacant?” Sa uyab pa me, langga ko niya. Iyang tawag nako, “Beh”. Karon, iya na kong tawgon og “Behtokon.” Bawos pod ko. Ang akong tawag niya sa una “Koth” kay kosog man mangoot. Karon, inig masoko ko, ako siyang tawgon og “Kotho-on.” Karon kay kwaresma man, nagbasol na ko. “If I know” pa lamang, “never” jud ko magpakasal ni Koth.

Matinahuron, Behbie

Dear Beh,

Managlahi ang balaod sa kaminyoon og senado. Pwede ang senado mag-ilis sa naglangkob sa komiteba kon kini wala na masaligi sa mayoriya, kay “majority rule” man ang ilaha. Apan ang kamin-yoon dili pwede bugtoon. Kay matod pa, “marriage is a permanent union … the foundation of family and an inviolable social institution (Art. 1, Family Code).” Bahin sa imong bana, ayaw siya mahayi. Ang kasakitan kabahin sa kaminyoon. Importante ang paglahutay. Kay ang mag tanom og luha, moani og kalipay (Psalm 126:5). “Now you know.”

Imong amigo, Manny G. Golo Probinsyano

76 PEOPLE, PLACES & Happenings

other businessmen to be mindful in their role in city build-ing, and ultimately, nation building.”

“Government alone could not create successful busi-nesses. Success can only be achieved by the people who are here tonight, you, the noble and heroic businesspeople in Ormoc,” Pongos added, and in return “government must create that kind of environment that supports business, rewards them, and to put in place those ingredients and conditions that more businesses would enjoy the same successes being celebrated” that evening.

Mayor Richard Gomez, keynote speaker, highlighted his willingness to partner with the private sector. He also lauded the Ormoc Chamber for readily accepting his chal-lenge to make sacrifices for the city.

He said that it had been a long day for him and other city officials, as they were having a 3-day workshop train-ing to come up with Ormoc’s Comprehensive Develop-ment Plan “leading to our medium and long term plan that would last until 2015.” He noted it was important to plan even beyond his terms so that “plantsado na atong siyudad.”

“I am very grateful and happy to be working with the chamber and working with various groups,” he said, adding he does not have the monopoly of ideas. “What (changes) is happening in the city is because of you guys. I am the mayor but the decision, the problem solving, kita tanan ang magkauban,” Mayor Gomez said.

The mayor added that he is asking for the “patience” of the business groups as he tries to implement needed re-forms. “As mayor, I have done a lot of unpopular moves,” he said, enumerating the new traffic scheme, the suspen-sion of sand and gravel operations, market cleanup, street vendor relocations, and many more.

However, he said that it must be done and that it is the only way to do it. In parting, the mayor urged the businessmen, “Let’s make Ormoc a business friendly city and bring more money for Ormoc. It’s good for you and good for us.”

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When less blood reaches the kidneys, it impairs their abil-ity to function properly. Smoking also increases the risk of kidney cancer by about 50 percent.

In summary, to take care of our kidneys, we need to have a balanced diet and regular exercise to control our blood sugar and blood pressure; avoid or quit smoking, lessen salt intake and be aware of the salt content of the food products we purchase. It is advised to avoid purine-rich food products to avoid high uric acid levels in the blood. And we need to drink water 8-12 glasses a day to maintain a good hydration status.

Lastly, one has to get regular kidney function check-up if with diabetes, hypertension, obesity and those with family history of kidney disease to catch the early stage of kidney function deterioration; thus to provide early treat-ment and intervention.

The Philippine Society of Nephrology (doctors spe-cializing on kidney diseases, a.k.a. nephrologists) will be holding a series of events in commemoration of the World Kidney Day. On March 9, 2017, a Zumba dance party entitled “Grove your body!” #move4kidneys will be held at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) grounds, Tacloban City. It will be followed by a Lay Forum on Kidney Diseases and Obesity at the EVRMC OPD and a scientific lecture for health care workers will be conducted at the EVRMC library thereafter. This series of activities are conducted with the help of the Department of Health Regional office, the Eastern Visayas chapters of the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) and the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS).

DR. DOYDORA is a visiting internist-pulmonologist at OSPA, Gatchalian.and Ormoc Doctors’ Hospitals.

no let up. It was Juan de la Cruz that put him there and let no man put his dirty hand to thwart the will of the people.

VP Leni Robredo seems to follow the same line as most people do. She seemed to be idealistic. She tried her best not to be at the helm. The LP kept on insisting that she be the choice for VP. She finally consented after her children gave their blessings. Now that she is the VP, she seems to be constantly nibbling on Pres. Rody. When she was removed from the Cabinet as a consequence, she is now a critic. Here’s hoping she made the right decision.

POTPOURRI ... from P. 4

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late

RAMELITO S. DIMAS SR. had left a certain one (1) unit HONDA MOTORCYCLE; ENGINE NO. – XRM15E046230; SERIAL – XRM15046223; PLATE NO. – 6132HB; CERT. OF REG. NO. – 7554667-1 was adjudicated unto herself by ANA MARIA OMEGA DIMAS per Doc. No. 481; Page No. 91; Book No. CI; Series of 2017 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. . EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties

of the late LELIA POLIDO JUMAO-AS (a.k.a.) re parcels of land Lot 2268-J-5-H-2, Pcd-08-015590-D situated in Brgy. Alegria (now Punta), Ormoc City , containing an area of 86 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 39710; Lot 2268-J-5-G-5-A, Psd-08-015606-D,containing an area of 46 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 48505; Lot 2268-J-5-H-3-A, Psd-08-020732-D, containing an area of 50 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 121-2012000792; Lot 2376-A-2, Psd-08-019117-D, situated in Barangay Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 1,355 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45159; Lot 2376-A-3-A, Psd-08-019774-D, containing an area of 21 sq. m. ; Lot 2376-A-3-B, Psd-08-019774-D, containing an area of 29 7 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45759; Lot 2376-A-3-C, Psd-08-019774-D,containing an area of 450 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45760; Lot 2376-A-1-A, Psd-08-019773-D, situated in Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City, containing an area of 564 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45860; Lot 2376-A-1-B , Psd-08-019773-D, containing an area of 565 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 45861; and one (1) Residential House located at Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City erected on Lot 2268-0-1 covered by TD No. 16496 were settled and partitioned among her heirs per Doc. No. 336; Page No. 68; Book No. CDXI Series of 2016 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Affidavit of Self-Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late

LEMUEL CATADO SORIA had left a tricycle re Make: SKYGO; Motor No.: 161FMJD1118228; CHASSIS No.: LX8PCK506DE000568 ; MV FILE No. : 0802-00000035526; Cert. of Reg. No. :173029894; Official Receipt No.: 978425350 was adjudicated unto herself by BEULAH ELOINE C. SORIA per Doc. No. 467; Page No. 94; Book No. XCVI; Series of 2017 of Notary Public Ruben R. Capahi. EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Affidavit of LossNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BIBIAN AVEL-

LANA GERALDO, 36 years of age, and a resident of 30-de Deciembre St. Baybay City, Leyte, a Plan Holder of LOYOLA PLANS CONSOLIDATED, INC. having been issued a Contract No. 10273757was inadvertently lost due to Typhoon Yolanda, that have exerted all means

to locate the same but all efforts proved futile, executed this Affidavit and Undertaking for the purpose of attesting to the veracity and truth of all the facts herein above-mention. Subscribed and sworn before this on Feb. 17, 2017, per Doc. No. 41; Page No. 9; Book No. XLLI; Series of 2017 of Notary Public Ernesto M. Butawn. . EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Affidavit of Self Adjudication with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late RODULFO AGRAVANTE re a parcel of land Lot No. 304 containing an area of 4,394 sq. m. located in Brgy. San Juan Hilongos, Leyte, covered by CT No. TP-11546 was adjudicated unto herself by AGRIPINA R. AGRAVANTE and solve in favor of GENALYN P. VISCARA per Doc. No. 40; Page No. 9; Book No. XV; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula-Vilbar. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Affidavit of Self Adjudication with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late RODULFO AGRAVANTE re a residential building erected on Lot No. 396-A, Psd-08-029136-D situated in Barangay San Juan Hilongos, Leyte covered by TD No. 14036 00078 R13 adjudicated unto herself by AGREFINA R.AGRAVANTE and sold in favor of MANUELITA R. ERJAS per Doc. No. 145; Page No. 30; Book No. XVII; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Ma. Lourdes Madula- Vilbar. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Waiver

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proper-ties of the late ACHILLES S. ARRADAZA, (A.K.A ARCHILLES S. ARRADAZA) re a 1/11 share of a parcel of land Lot 2-B situated in Poblacion , Ormoc City con-taining an area of 236 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 43700 ; and 1/11 share of a residential house erected of the above-mentioned lot were settled among his heirs and waived in favor of PEREGRINA A. TURNER per Doc. No. 415; Page No. 83; Book No. LXXXIII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017Addendum Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition

with waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties

of the late FEDERICO S. ARRADAZA re a 1/11 share of a parcel of land Lot 2-B situated in Poblacion, Ormoc City, Leyte, containing an area of 236 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 43700 ; and 1/11 share of a residential house erected of the above-mentioned lot were settled among his heirs and waive in favor of PEREGRINA A. TURNER per Doc. No. 410; Page No. 82; Book No. LXXXIII; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan-Tolibao. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Waiver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proper-

ties of the late Sps. FELIXBERTO S. ARRADAZA and BELEN L. ARRADAZA re a 1/11 share of a parcel of land Lot 2-B situated in Poblacion , Ormoc City contain-ing an area of 236 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 43700 ; and 1/11 share of a residential house erected of the above-mentioned lot were settled among their heirs and waived in favor of PEREGRINA A. TURNER per Doc. No. 431; Page No. 87; Book No. LXXXIII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property

of the late FRANCISCO JAYAG re a parcel of land Lot 3671-E, Psd-08-000580, situated in Brgy. Mabini, Ormoc City, Leyte, containing and area of 39,790 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of GOLDEN BGT HOLDING CORP. represented by its president

BERNANDINO G. TACOY per Doc. No. 391; Page No. 79; Book No. VI; Series of 2017 of Notary Public EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties

of the late RICARDO F. MIRO re ½ share of a parcel of land Lot 5368-A-7, situated in Brgy. Barrio Bagong Buhay, Ormoc City, Leyte, containing an area of 956 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 49966 ; 1/6 share of a parcel of land Lot 2268-I-5-G-3, situated in Brgy.Punta, Ormoc City, containing an area of 126 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 44839; and 1/6 share of a parcel of land Lot 5281-A, situated in Brgy. San Isidro, Ormoc City, containing an area of 1,792 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 44838 were settled and partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 390; Page No. 78; Book No. LDXI; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Nicolas S. Maglasang. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

CHAMBER ... from P. 1

ROTARY ... from P. 1more Rotary Clubs. Just recently, he pointed out that they just even got a raft from the Rotary Club of Butuan, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Taipei Seven Stars.

“If not for the Rotary,” he said, maybe the project “6200: Mission Possible” would not have been. Now, he said, they have distributed close to 3,000 fiberglass boats, to the cheers and applause of the audience.

The mayor added that now he is mayor, his partner-ship with the Rotary Clubs continue, taking note that Or-moc has two, the Rotary Club of Ormoc and Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay. He enumerated the partnership programs that the LGU has with the two clubs, adding that it will continue “as long as you have me for mayor.”

The mayor reiterated his commitment for the LGU to work in harmony with the Rotary Clubs, and other civil society organizations and private sector groups, for that matter. He said that just like the plum blossom, he will nurture the partnerships and friendships that they have made with Rotarians.

Members of the Ormoc clubs said they were proud that Mayor Gomez was one of the speakers.

Warren Chu of Cellworks noted that only the Mayor had a Question and Answer portion with the audience because of “popular demand.”

Other speakers included of BBC World, Bernie Liu of Penshoppe, young actor Mateo Guidecelli and many more.

CARMEN ... from P. 1husband dies. But it would not be a hindrance. Rather than wallow in despair, she proceeded to open the bakery on schedule.

With her 10 children pitching in to help - five daughters acted as the sales personnel while five sons were either bakers, drivers or handymen - the bakery was a hit from day one.

Soon after, in partnership with her sister-in-law Lina Mejia, they opened up the Quality Bread Bakeshop in Ormoc, then in Tacloban and now has branches all over the region. From a simple offering of just a few choices, Quality Break Bakeshop became a household name here.

The bakery now offers around 50 kinds of breads. Qual-ity Bread Bakeshop, on the other hand, is the awardee for “Small Business Manufacturing Industry Sector”.

The Business Awards Night was also an affirmation of Mameng’s hard work and values.

Another awardee that night is the Rodriguez Burger and Bread Corporation, the mother corporation of May-ong’s snack house, for the “Large Business Homegrown Category”. Ormocanons are often heard to proudly pro-claim that Mayong’s burgers are the best in the country, and nothing can compare to their Schublig.

The corporation was built by her four sons: city coun-cilor Dr. Mario “Mayong” Rodriguez, Dr. Vicente “Bingcol” Rodriguez Jr., Peter “Perok” Rodriguez, and the late Lito Rodriguez, represented by his wife, Emily.

Now, enjoying the fruits of her labor, Mameng at-tributes her success to hard work, focus on quality and service, and a prayerful life. She is active in church and in many charitable causes, especially in assisting seminarians in their paths to priesthood.

WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDEE CARMEN M. RODRIGUEZ poses for posterity with Mayor Richard I. Gomez and OrCham president Jude Abenoja (extreme left) With them are (l-r, front row) Emily Rodriguez, Dr. Judeia Rodriguez, Juanita Rodriguez, Marilou R. Cañizares, the awardee, Casilda de Larrazabal, Rina Pongos-Rodriguez and the mayor. At the back, from left: Dr. Mario Rodriguez, Dr. Vincente “Bingcol” Rodriguez, and Peter “Perok” Rodriguez.

ERRATUM: In the article “Lucy donates 50 Divine Mercy images”, her lola was mistakenly referred to as “Bridget”. Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez’s maternal and paternal grandmothers are both named “Carmen.” My apology. - LMJ

THE ORMOC City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. or OrCham for brevity has elected six new trustees and re-elected three more, to complete the 13 trustees, four of whom are occupying their seats on a holdover capacity.

The newly elected trustees who are occupying the post for the first time are Ma. Vita “Ivi” Rodriguez, Engr. Manolo Fra-gata, Juanita Armea, Evangeline “Gigi” Chu and Western Leyte College president Emmanuel Fiel, and Emmanuel Licup. Re-elected were Maricel Ngo, Aileen Suarez-Aviles and Rey-naldo “Cholo” Franco.

The holdover trustees, on the other hand, are Jude Abeno-ja, Gemma Corbo, Cathy Abuel and Melody Yap.

In an election among the trustees, they re-elected accoun-tant Jude Abenoja as president and Maricel Ngo as chairman of the board.

The election was held dur-ing a General Assembly meet-ing on February 28, capped by the LGU 2016 Business Awards Night. Speakers were Cebu City Chamber president Melanie Ng and City councilor Bennet Pongos.

Melanie Ng said she was invited to speak about the Cebu Chamber’s best practices. One that she shared was steering the common imagery of a chamber from a “social club” to one that is relevant to the community, not just the business commu-nity. Cebu Chamber attains this through membership in special bodies, she said.

She also emphasized on how Chambers should have good working relationships with the LGUs.

For his part, councilor Pongos said that as trade and commerce chairman, he had sponsored the amendment of the City’s Investment Code. The “Revised Ormoc City Invest-ment Code of 2016,” he said, revised the previous “because it was ineffective because no investor availed of it.”

The amended code, on the other hand, “has a clear frame-work for the issuance of incen-tives and the LEIPO”. LEIPO is the Local Economic and Incen-tives Promotions Office. Pongos added that as he spoke, the of-

Ormoc Chamber holds elections, induction of officers

Mayor Richard Gomez swears in the 2017-2018 officers of the OrCham. (From left) Melody Yap, Manny Licup, Cholo Franco, Maricel Ngo, Jude Abenoja, Juanita Armea, Aileen Aviles, Ivi Rodriguez, Manolo Fragata, Gigi Chu and Cathy Abuel.

fice has not only been created but an officer has been newly hired to man it.

Pongos said that under the newly revised code, the city in consultation with the private sector, has identified 40 priority areas of investment.

He added that another thrust of the city to help im-prove business is to approve a new City Land Use Plan, which was done on Monday (February 27), because the old one already expired in 2014. Among the sa-lient points of the new CLUP is the expanded areas for commer-cial and industrial purposes.

Pongos said this is in line with the mayor’s thrust to in-crease investment by creating new investment centers. To this effect, the City is thinking of land banking, reclamation, and the establishment of a special economic zone.

The 2017-2018 set of officers were inducted into office by Mayor Richard Gomez. Earlier, new members were inducted into the chamber, too.

Before the induction was held, president Jude Abenoja apprised the members present of the OrCham’s current status. He was happy to report that the Chamber was in the pink of health, financially. It also enjoyed a growing membership during his time.

It was learned that the Or-Cham now has 220 members, 195 of which are of “good stand-ing.” 106 member businesses turned out to vote during that afternoon, he added.

There were also minor

7PEOPLE, PLACES & Happenings

Engr. Pepito is Entrepreneur of the Year

WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDEE CARMEN M. RODRIGUEZ poses for posterity with Mayor Richard I. Gomez and OrCham president Jude Abenoja (extreme left) With them are (l-r, front row) Emily Rodriguez, Dr. Judeia Rodriguez, Juanita Rodriguez, Marilou R. Cañizares, the awardee, Casilda de Larrazabal, Rina Pongos-Rodriguez and the mayor. At the back, from left: Dr. Mario Rodriguez, Dr. Vincente “Bingcol” Rodriguez, and Peter “Perok” Rodriguez.

ERRATUM: In the article “Lucy donates 50 Divine Mercy images”, her lola was mistakenly referred to as “Bridget”. Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez’s maternal and paternal grandmothers are both named “Carmen.” My apology. - LMJ

Engr. John Frederick Pepito receives his certificate as awardee of the Large Homegrown Services Category. Later, he would be called back to the stage to receive the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

THE (MALE) ENTREPRE-NEUR award of the year, on the other hand, was captured by Engr. John Frederick Pepito of JFAP Construction.

Just like its female counterpart, the award is “given to the inspiring en-trepreneur who demon-strates winning vision, de-termination and innovative mindset who inspires other Ormocano businessmen to be productive and more accomplished in their busi-ness goals and to be mind-ful of their significant role in nation building.”

This year’s awardee is Civil Engineer. After gradu-ation, he began a construc-tion business. He bags the award to build “toilets for every kilometer along the highways of the 4th dis-trict” during the time of Rep. Eufrocino M. Codilla (+).

“Little did he know that this seemingly simple and unsophisticated start would be the roots of his success,” said Maricel Ngo, emcee of the Business Awards Night.

Engr. Pepito, in an in-terview with the judges, considers his employees his greatest assets. He gives what is due to them – just wages and benefits - even in times when they have proj-ects. On rough days, he is not shy to share with them the truth. He believes that employees must allowed to empathize with their employers because they are part of the business. In return, they will give their undying loyalty.

Pepito recalls that at the beginning of his marriage, business was at its low-est. He considered himself bankrupt. The payables were beyond the collect-ibles. It was all about mak-ing ends meet. Making sure salaries were paid every Saturday, even if there was

no collection. “Live with-in your means” was their mantra.

However, love con-quers all for Pepito and his wife, Winky, and soon, they were eventually able to turn around the business. Together, they believed that with hard work, honesty and determination, they would overcome the losses. Although her wife does not have a direct hand in the business, being a full time housewife, Pepito says she is part of all the major deci-sions that they make. One of which is the decision to give the government its due.

“Unmindful of the ad-vice of his accountant and colleagues in the industry, the couple chose to declare their real income. Doing so

has made their life uncom-plicated. They have a peace of mind. This decision is something that they do not regret even up to this day. They trust that the Lord will provide,” Maricel Ngo intoned.

Because of this, they have been awarded many times as Top Taxpayer in the city. They look at it as an indulgence from God.

Since 2014 and up to now, majority of JFAP Construction’s projects are based outside Ormoc City. Their ventures are currently in Dumaguete, Lapu-lapu City, Liloan, Cebu and in Cebu City. They also started their retirement prepara-tions by going into agribusi-ness such as poultry, rice lands and fishponds. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

Ormoc Chamber holds elections, induction of officers

Mayor Richard Gomez swears in the 2017-2018 officers of the OrCham. (From left) Melody Yap, Manny Licup, Cholo Franco, Maricel Ngo, Jude Abenoja, Juanita Armea, Aileen Aviles, Ivi Rodriguez, Manolo Fragata, Gigi Chu and Cathy Abuel.

amendments to the by-laws that were consulted to the members. Among them was to adopt “Or-Cham” as the official acronym of the chamber. The territorial limitations were also lifted to include neighboring towns.

A memorandum of agree-ment between the OrCham and the local chapter of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) was also signed, to give regu-lar trainings and seminars for member-businesses especially on new revenue regulations and bookkeeping trends. By Lalaine M. Jimenea

Left to right: Speakers councilor Bennet Pongos Jr. and Melanie Ng get their plaques of appreciation from Mayor Richard Gomez and OrCham president Jude Abenoja.

Left to right: EDC’s Erwin Magallenes receives the certificate for EDC while Mr. and Mrs. Geronimo Cortes get theirs.

Awardees f rom top to r igh t s ide (counterclockwise) Rodriguez brothers, TheraPrime, Dante Catingub, Mercury Drug, Jane Frances Celete for Yoyi’s, and Dodjie Omega for RB Omega III Logistics.

8 February 27-Mar. 5, 2017NOTICESRepublic of the Philip-

pinesREPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES 8th Judicial Region

Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte

SP. PROC. NO. H-574 FOR:

CORRECTION CAN-CELLATION IN THE

CIVIL REGISTRY IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION

OF THE RECORD OF BIRTH IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF MAU-RICE GIL G. PADA, MAURICE GIL G.

PADA Petitioner.

x------------------xORDER

P E T I T I O N E R , M A U R I C A G I L G . PADA, by through coun-sel filed a petition for IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION OF THE RECORD OF BIRTH IN THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF MAURICE GIL G. PADA.

In support of his petition the petitioner avers: THAT: petitioner is of legal age Filipino, mar-ried and resident of Brgy. San Pedro, Matalom, Leyte and born on March 17, 1992 in Tacloban City by Rufo Gil Gamba and Ma. Cynthia G. Pada; that a clerical errors are made in his record of birth as the first name of the petitioner is BLANK instead of MAURICE GIL the middle initial is P. In-stead of G. for Gonzales the last name is GAMBA instead of PADA and the date and place marriage which is December 26, 1991 in Tacloban City but no marriage between his parents therefore must be cancelled; that the petitioner being known and been using to the full name as MAURICE GIL G. PADA; the peti-tioner prayed that the error has been corrected to straighten his record and avoid confusion and on order be issue cor-recting/cancelling the record of birth of the petitioner in the civil reg-istry particularly to the following: MAURICE GIL instead of Blank, G. as middle initial instead P., PADA as surname instead of GAMBA and date and place of married be cancelled for being no marriage celebrated of his parent.

W H E R E F O R E , finding the verified peti-tion to be sufficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE the same is set for initial hearing on March 31, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at which date time and place any-one that may be preju-diced by the approval of the instant petition may come to court in this first opportunity.

Published this Or-der in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Furnished copy of this Order to the peti-tioner and her counsel at the given address for them to be present dur-ing the scheduled initial hearing.

ORDERED.IN CHAMBER this

21st day of February 2017, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EPHREM S. ABANDO

Executive Judge EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Ormoc City

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

EJF No. R-ORM-17-001-FC

For: EXTRA-JUDICIAL

FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORT-

GAGE PEPSI-COLA PROD-UCTS PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED,

Mortgagee, -versus-

SPS. NORBERTO & LOURDES G. DAC-

ILLO and JOANOR G. DACILLO,

Mortgagors. x-----------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLO-

SURE SALE Upon Extra-judicial

petition for sale under Act 3135 filed by Pep-si-Cola Products Phil-ippines, Inc. (PCPPI), Tanauan, Leyte rep-resented by Stephany Grace E. Castillo against Sps. Norberto & Lourdes G. Dacillo and Joanor G. Dacillo to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of January 10, 2017 amounts to FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT & 33/100 Pesos Only (P522,598.33), ex-cluding interest, penal-ties, liquidated damages, attorney’s fees and other expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned sheriff will sell at public auction on March 30, 2017 at 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Ormoc City to the highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all the improve-ments located therein, to wit:

TCT No. T-19706 Registry of Deeds of the Province of Leyte

“A parcel of land (Lot No. 10892 of the Cadastral Survey of Or-moc), with the build-ing and improvements thereon, si tuated in the Barrio of Kananga, Municipality of Ormoc. Bounded on the N. by Lot No. 10443; on the E. by Lot No. 10893; on the SE. by Lot No. 10891; and on the W. by Pro-vincial Road. Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan, being S. 76 deg. 22’W., 824.40 m from B.L.L.M. N. 155; thence N. 89 deg.15’E., 23.54 m. to point 2; thence S. 6 deg. 20’E., 10.43 m. to point 3; thence N. 89 deg. 10’W., 24.03 m. to point 4; thence N. 3 deg. 53’W., 9.73 m. to the point of beginning; containing an area of TWO HUN-DRED AND THIRTY NINE (239) square me-ters, more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan; Bearings true; Declina-tion 1 deg. 09’E., Date of survey, August 1928 – June 1935. Registered in the name of Norberto Dacillo and Lourdes G. Dacillo.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned 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 April 5, 2017 without further notice.

February 17, 2016,

Ormoc City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ZENEN B.

PURAY , JR. Sheriff IV

EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Regional Branch 18

Hilongos, Leyte EJF NO.H-035-2017

RURAL BANK OF HIN-DANG (LEYTE), INC.,

represented by REY-NALDO A. DAYOLA,

CPA, MM, CEO, Applicant-Mortgagee,

-versus- MS. RENITA M.

GULLES, Mortgagor.

x-----------------------xSHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Before the Office of the Sheriff/Clerk of Court is an Extra Judicial Foreclosure of Real Esate Mortgage under Act 3135, as amended by Act No. 4118 filed by RURAL BANK OF HINDANG (LEYTE) INC., repre-sented by REYNADO A. DAYOLA, CPA, MM, CEO of legal age, Filipi-no, single and with office address at Brgy. Pobla-cion I, Hindang, Leyte, Phil ippines, against RENITA M. GULLES of legal age, Filipino citizen and with postal address at Brgy. Pobla-cion I, Hindang, Leyte, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which com-puted in the total amount of FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOU-SAND AND FIVE HUN-DRED SIX AND 29/100 (PhP435,506.29) Philip-pine Currency, represent-ing interest, penalties excluding the expenses of the foreclosure and other expenses in con-nection with the proceed-ings, the undersigned will SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on April 21, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte for CASH and in the Philippine currency, the parcel of land with all the improvements found thereon, described as fol-lows, to wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFI-CATE OF TITLE NO.

P-43879(TAX DECLARATION NO. 02-15001-00488)

“A parcel of land situated at Pob. I, Hin-dang, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 606-A, declared in the name of Renita M. Gulles, con-taining an area of 151 sq. meters, bounded as follows:

SE: line 1-2 by lot 606-B, Csd-08-006176-D;

W: line 2-3 by Na-tional Road;

N: line 3-4 by lot 605, Cad 638-D; E: line 4-1 by lot 2558, Cad. 638-D.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned on the above-stated date and time.

In the event the public auction, should not take place due to fortuitous event or any reason under the exist-ing Rules on Extra Ju-dicial Foreclosure of any other legal reason, on the above-mentioned date the said public auction shall be held on April 28, 2017 on the same and place.

Let this Notice be published for three (3)

consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the Province of Leyte.

Hilongos, Leyte, February 20, 2017.

(Sgd.) CHRISTIAN S. VILLAS

Clerk of Court VI/Ex-Officio Sheriff

NOTED: (Sgd.) HON. EPHREM

S. ABANDO Executive Judge Copy furnished:

Eastern Visayas Mail C/o Maritess Masendo C,V. Alcuino St., Hilon-gos, Leyte Rural Bank of Hindang (Leyte), Inc. Hindang, Leyte Renita M. Gulles Brgy. Pob. I, Hindang, Leyte EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5, 6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Eighth Judicial Region Branch 14

Baybay City, Leyte SP. PROC. NO. B-16-

01-03 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR

CORRECTION OF EN-TRIES IN THE BIRTH RECORDS OF VILMA

ROSE L. CANO, VILMA ROSE L.

CANO,Petitioner, -versus-

LOCAL CIVIL REG-ISTRAR OF MAHAP-

LAG, LEYTE,Respondent. x--------------x

ORDER This is a petition

for correction of entries in the Birth Records of Vilma Rose L. Cano filed by petitioner through counsel. Petitioner al-leges, among others, that she is of legal age, female and a resident of Inay-awan, Cebu City, where she may be served with notices and other pro-cesses of this Honorable Court and also through the office address of her counsel; that Respondent Local Civil Registrar of Mahaplag, Leyte is an officer of the govern-ment in-charge of keep-ing birth records of per-sons born in Mahaplag, Leyte and he/she may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court in Mahaplag, Leyte; that Respondent Local Civil Registrar of Mahaplag, Leyte is within the area of jurisdiction by this Hon-orable Court; that the Records of Birth of Vilma Rose L. Cano in the Civil Registrar of Cebu City bear the following data: Registry Number : 89-794 Name of the Child : Vilma Rose L. Cano Sex : Female Date of Birth : September 1, 1989 Place of Birth : Mahaplag, Leyte Name of Mother : Marilou C. Rusora Nationality : Filipino Name of Father : Pastor S. Cano Citizenship : Filipino Marriage Date of Parents: September 15, 1978 Place of Marriage : Cebu City

A copy of the Phil-ippine Statistics Office, certified copy, of the Cer-tificate of Live Birth of Petitioner Vilma Rose L. Cano is hereto attached as Annex “A” and a copy of her birth certificate issued by the Local Civil

Registrar of Mahaplag, Leyte is hereto attached as Annex “B”, that late last year, she started to process her requirement for the Professional Reg-ulations Commission (PRC) Board Examina-tion in Civil Engineering and when she obtained her Certificate of Live Birth from the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA), she found the error in the entry of her middle name initial which is “L”. This error in her middle name initial is also reflected in her Certificate of Live Birth issued by the Local Civil Registrar of Mahap-lag, Leyte; that the cor-rect middle name of her mother is “Rusora” and not “Lusora”. This fact is supported by the entry of family name of her moth-er in her (petitioner) birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Of-fice (PSA) which shows that her mother ’s last last name is “Rusora”. In addition, on page two (2) of the said documents, the affidavit of delayed registration of birh also shows that the affiant’s name reflected is “Mar-ilou R. Cano”, that with the above predicament, her application for PRC Board Examination was denied to her prejudice. She sincerely desires to take the examination this 2016; that she has no hand in the erroneous en-try on her middle name initial in her Certificate of Live Birth; that because of this predicament, she begs that the entry on her birth certificate as regards the initial of her middle name be changed from “L” to “R”. Peti-tioner most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court that, after due notice, publication and hearing, an order be is-sued directing the Civil Registrar of Mahaplag, Leyte to correct the entry in the Records of Birth of Vilma Rose L. Cano, particularly in the initial of her middle name to be changed from “L” to “R”. Petitioner likewise prays for other reliefs just and equitable under the circumstances.

The petition being sufficient in form and substance, notice is here-by given that this petition is set for initial hearing on March 29, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the session hall of this Court. Any person who may have an interest in this petition may file an opposition and show cause why this petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of this order be published at the expense of the peti-tioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte once a week for three (3) consec-utive weeks. Likewise, let copies of this order be posted in the bulletin boards of the Municipal Hall and Post Office of Mahaplag Leyte, as well as in the bulletin boards of this Court and of the Provincial Capitol, Taclo-ban City.

Furnish copies of this order to the Solici-tor General, the Local Civil Registrar of the Municipality of Mahap-lag, Leyte, the Assistant Provincial prosecutor of Baybay City, Leyte, the petitioner and her counsel.

SO ORDERED. In Chambers, this

28th day of February, 2017, at Bulwagan Ng Katarungan, Baybay

City, Leyte. (Sgd.) CARLOS O.

ARGUELLES Presiding Judge

COA:mtjEV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court Eight Judicial Region

Branch 17 Palompon, Leyte

SP. PROC. CASE NO. R-PAL-17-0430-SP

IN RE: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE RECORD OF BIRTH OF FRANCISCO G.

MAMALES Petitioner -versus-

MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF

PALOMPON, LEYTE AND PHILIPPINE

STATISTICS AUTHOR-ITY (formerly NSO)

At Quezon City Metro Manila

Respondents. x-------------------x

ORDERA verified petition

having been filed with this Court by petitioner, through counsel, Atty. Renold C. Arpon, pray-ing that after publica-tion, notice and hearing, judgment be rendered directing the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar of Palompon, Leyte and the Philippine Statistics Authority to correct the erroneous entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner, particu-larly, on the entry of date of birth from February 11, 1958 to February 11, 1956.

As the petition ap-pears to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for initial hearing, pursuant to Section 3, Rule 105 of the Rules of Court on May 8, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at the Hall of Justice, Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Palompon, Leyte at which date, time and place, any person may appear and show cause, if any why the petition should not be granted.

Let copies of this Order be published at the expense of the peti-tioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be made at least one week prior to the date set for initial hearing.

Furnish copies of this Order to the Office of Municipal Civil Registrar of Palompon, Leyte, Of-fice of the Solicitor Gen-eral, Office of the Civil Registrar General, Philip-pine Statistics Authority, and the petitioner.

SO ORDERED. Given in Chambers,

this 17th day of January, 2017 at the Hall of Justice, Palompon, Leyte.

(Sgd.) MARIO O. QUINIT

Presiding Judge Copy furnished: 1. Atty. Renold Arpon- Palompon, Leyte 2. Office of the Solicitor General 3. Office of the Assistant Prosecutor of Leyte- Palompon, Leyte 4. Office of the Mu-nicipal Civil Registrar of Palompon, Leyte 5. Office of the Civil Registrar General 6. Philippines Statistics Authority – Manila/ Philippine Statistics Authority 7. Francisco G. Mamales – Taft St. Brgy. Ipil II,

Palompon, Leyte 8. EV – Mail Ormoc City jmoq/arpdEV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

NOTICE OF AUCTION SALE ON REMATADOS OF

M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOPSALL BRANCHES AT LEYTE REGION, ORMOC

1,2 & 3, NAVAL, PALOMPON, CARIGARA, ISABEL, KANANGA, VILLABA, SAN ISIDRO, TABANGO, AL-BUERA, LEYTE, BILIRAN, MATAG-OB, CALUBIAN, TACLOBAN BRANCHES 1,2,3,4, & 5, PALO, CALA-NIPAWAN (V&G) TANAUAN, ALANG-ALANG, JARO, DAGAMI, DULAG, BURAUEN, MARASBARAS, ROBINSON, BAYBAY, 1, & 3, INOPACAN, HILON-GOS, ABUYOG, MAASIN 1 & 2, BATO, SOGOD 1 & 2; MACARTHUR, SAN JUAN (CABALIAN), LILOAN, HINDANG, HINUNANGAN, PINTUYAN, MALITBOG, & ST. BERNARD.

Commencing March 15, 2017 at 9:00 am the above mentioned pawnshop will sell on Public Auction Sale all overdue pledges left in the same up to October 31, 2015, Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENTSa Marso 15, 2017, sa alas 9:00 ang takna

sa buntag isubasta sa publiko ang tanang butang naremati diri sa tag-sa-tagsa ka buhatan sa gihin-ganlan sa itaas. Tanang butang pinerenda nga wala makukat hangtud sa Oktubre 31, 2015 maapil sa subasta. Gi-awhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang mga resibo.

TAGDUMALA EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5, 2017

ERRATUMNotice is given that the name “Rene” was mistakenly typed as “Renato” in the Notice for Publication to change the first name of “Rene” to “Jose Rene” Ancero Zaragosa emanating from the LCR-Villaba that was published in the Eastern Visayas Mail issues of November 14-20, 21-27, 2016.

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Regional Branch 18

Hilongos, Leyte EJF NO.H-035-2017

RURAL BANK OF HIN-DANG (LEYTE), INC.,

represented by REY-NALDO A. DAYOLA,

CPA, MM, CEO, Applicant-Mortgagee,

-versus- MS. RENITA M.

GULLES, Mortgagor.

x-----------------------xSHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Before the Office of the Sheriff/Clerk of Court is an Extra Judicial Foreclosure of Real Esate Mortgage under Act 3135, as amended by Act No. 4118 filed by RURAL BANK OF HINDANG (LEYTE) INC., repre-sented by REYNADO A. DAYOLA, CPA, MM, CEO of legal age, Filipi-no, single and with office address at Brgy. Pobla-cion I, Hindang, Leyte, Phil ippines, against RENITA M. GULLES of legal age, Filipino citizen and with postal address at Brgy. Pobla-cion I, Hindang, Leyte, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which com-puted in the total amount of FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOU-SAND AND FIVE HUN-DRED SIX AND 29/100 (PhP435,506.29) Philip-pine Currency, represent-ing interest, penalties excluding the expenses of the foreclosure and other expenses in con-nection with the proceed-ings, the undersigned will SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION on April 21, 2017 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte for CASH and in the Philippine currency, the parcel of land with all the improvements found thereon, described as fol-lows, to wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFI-CATE OF TITLE NO.

P-43879(TAX DECLARATION NO. 02-15001-00488)

“A parcel of land situated at Pob. I, Hin-dang, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 606-A, declared in the name of Renita M. Gulles, con-taining an area of 151 sq. meters, bounded as follows:

SE: line 1-2 by lot 606-B, Csd-08-006176-D;

W: line 2-3 by Na-tional Road;

N: line 3-4 by lot 605, Cad 638-D; E: line 4-1 by lot 2558, Cad. 638-D.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the un-dersigned on the above-stated date and time.

In the event the public auction, should not take place due to fortuitous event or any reason under the exist-ing Rules on Extra Ju-dicial Foreclosure of any other legal reason, on the above-mentioned date the said public auction shall be held on April 28, 2017 on the same and place.

Let this Notice be published for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the Province of Leyte.

Hilongos, Leyte, February 20, 2017.

(Sgd.) CHRISTIAN S. VILLAS

Clerk of Court VI/Ex-Officio Sheriff

NOTED: (Sgd.) HON. EPHREM

S. ABANDO Executive Judge

Copy furnished: Eastern Visayas Mail C/o Maritess Masendo C,V. Alcuino St., Hilon-gos, Leyte Rural Bank of Hindang (Leyte), Inc. Hindang, Leyte Renita M. Gulles Brgy. Pob. I, Hindang, Leyte EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5, 6-12, & 13-19, 2017

Deed of Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late RENATO C. BACANG had left a motorcycle re Make – Rusi TC 125 Motorcycle; Plate No. – 9001 HL; Engine No. – RW157FMIHA035244; Chassis No. – RWCLPP 202BE235244; CR No. – 10891734-0 was adjudicated unto herself by LOUELLA A. BACANG and sold CONCEPCION ARAZO per Doc. 530; Page 106; Book No. L; Series of 2017 of Notary Public Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Feb. 27- March 5,6-12, & 13-19, 2017

9February 27-Mar. 5, 2017 NOTICESRepublic of the Philip-

pines REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT8th Judicial Region

Branch 35, Ormoc City CASE NO. R-ORM-16-

00008-CVFOR:

SURRENDER OF OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-

CATES OF TITLE NOS. 32196 & 24293 UNDER SEC. 107 OF PD 1529 IN RE: PETITION TO COMPEL THE REG-ISTERED OWNERS

TO SURRENDER THE OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-CATE OF TITLE NO. 32196 AND 24293, IS-

SUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ORMOC

CITY, RODOLFO CACANOG,

Petitioner, -versus-

LEONILA BAUTISTA and the Heirs of DIOS-DADO T. BAUTISTA,

namely: THOMAS DIONEL R. BAUTISTA,

et. Al., Respondents.

x----------------------xORDER

For resolution is petitioner’s Motion For Leave Of Court To Serve Summons By Publica-tion filed thru counsel on 19 July 2016, pray-ing that summons for respondents Leonila Bautista and the Heirs of Diosdado T. Bautista, namely: Thomas Dionel R. Bautista, Benedict R. Bautista and Christopher R. Baustista be served through publication. At-tached to the motion is a Judicial Affidavit executed by petitioner Rodolfo Cacanog.

Resort to this mode of service of summons was made in light of the return made by Sheriff Dexter Lance B. Man-gubat stating that re-spondents are no longer residing in the address provided by the petition-er in his petition which is Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City. Attached to the sheriff’s return is a Certification issued by the Punong Barangay of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City certifying that respondents are in-deed no longer resid-ing in the said barangay since 2005.

Finding the motion sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby GRANTED. Pe-titioner is granted leave of court to serve by pub-lication in a newspaper of general circulation the Summons together with the Petition upon the respondents Leonila Bautista, Thomas Dionel R. Bautista, Benedict R. Bautista and Christopher R. Bautista once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

The Branch Clerk of Court is directed to fur-nish by registered mail a copy of the summons ad order of publication to the respondents at their last known address.

Respondents are ac-corded a period of sixty (6) days from notice within which to file their answer.

SO ORDERED. In chambers, Hall

of Justice, Ormoc City, Philippines, 02 February

2017. (Sgd.) GIRLIE M.

BORREL-YU Presiding Judge

Cc: Atty. Nicolas Magla-sang Rodolfo CacanogLeonila Bautista

Thomas Dionel BautistaBenedict Bautista Christopher Bautista Fn.:civil.publication

Republic of the Philip-

pines REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT8th Judicial Region

Branch 35, Ormoc City CASE NO. R-ORM-16-

00008-CVFOR:

SURRENDER OF OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-

CATES OF TITLE NOS. 32196 & 24293 UNDER SEC. 107 OF PD 1529 IN RE: PETITION TO COMPEL THE REG-ISTERED OWNERS

TO SURRENDER THE OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-CATE OF TITLE NO. 32196 AND 24293, IS-

SUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ORMOC

CITY, RODOLFO CACANOG,

Petitioner, -versus-

LEONILA BAUTISTA and the Heirs of DIOS-DADO T. BAUTISTA,

namely: THOMAS DIONEL R. BAUTISTA, BENEDICT R. BAUTIS-TA and CHRISTOPHER

R. BAITOSTA. Respondents.

x------------------xSUMMONS BY PUB-

LICATION TO: LEONILA BAU-TISTA THOMAS DIONEL R. BAUTISTA BENEDICT R. BAU-TISTA CHRISTOPHER R. BAUTISTAAll of Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

GREETINGS: You are hereby re-

quired within a period of not less than SIXTY (60) days from the last publication of this Sum-mons, to file with the Court and serve on the petitioner, your Answer to the Petition, copy of which is hereto attached together with the An-nexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated 12 March 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the ground thereof as defenses in the Answer. If you fail within the time fixed, the peti-tioner will take judgment by default and may be granted the relief applied for in the petition.

WITNESS my hand under the seal of the Court this 13th day of February 2017.

(Sgd.) MILREYSA SALINAS DAYAN-

DAYANClerk of Court V

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 35, Ormoc City CASE NO. R-ORM-16-

00008-CVFOR:

SURRENDER OF OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-

CATES OF TITLE NOS. 32196 & 24293 UNDER SEC. 107 OF PD 1529 IN RE: PETITION TO COMPEL THE REG-ISTERED OWNERS

TO SURRENDER THE OWNER’S COPIES OF TRANSFER CERTIFI-CATE OF TITLE NO. 32196 AND 24293, IS-

SUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ORMOC

CITY,

RODOLFO CACANOG,Petitioner, -versus-

LEONILA BAUTISTA and the Heirs of DIOS-DADO T. BAUTISTA,

namely: THOMAS DIONEL R. BAUTISTA,

BENEDICT R. BAU-TISTA, and CHRISTO-PHER R. BAUTISTA,

Respondents. x-------------xPETITION

PETITIONER, by and through under-signed counsel, unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully avers:

1. Petitioner, RO-DOLFO CACANOG, is of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Ormoc City, Philippines, where he may be served with legal processes;

2. Respondents LEONILA BAUTISTA and the Heirs of DIOS-DADO T. BAUTISTA, namely: THOMAS DI-ONEL R. BAUTISTA, BENEDICT R. BAUTIS-TA, and CHRISTOPHER R. BAUTISTA, are all of legal age, Filipinos, and with last known address at Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City, Philippines;

3. Respondent Leonila R. Bautista and his late husband Dios-dado T. Bautista are the registered owners of two (2) parcels of land more particularly described as follows:

PARCEL I “ A parcel of land

Lot 6432-B-5 of the sub-division plan, Psd-08-009973-D, being a portion of Lot 6432-B, Psd- 74310, situated in the Brgy. Of Lilo-an, City of Ormoc. Bounded on the NE. points 3-4, by Lot 6432-B-6 of the subdivision plan; on the SE. points 4-1, by Lot 8012, Ormoc Cadastre; on the SW., points 1-2, by Lot 6433, Ormoc Cadastre; and on the NW., points 2-3, by Lot 6432-B-10 (Road Lot) of the subdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan, be-ing S. 7 deg. 11’E., 696.20 m. from BLLM No. 169, Ormoc Cadastre; thence N. 69 deg. 50’W., 31.82 m. to point 2; thence N. 27 deg.46’E., 38.47 m. to point 3; thence S. 62 deg. 03’E., 31.11 m. to point 4; thence S. 27 deg.02’W.,34.16 m. to point of beginning; containing an area of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT (1,138) SQUARE METERS, more or less, registered in the name of Diosdado Bautista and Leonila Ruiz, covered by Transfer Certificate of Titke Bi, 32196 issued by the Registry of Deeds for Ormoc City.”

PARCEL II “ A parcel of land

(Lot 6430 of the Cadastral Survey of Ormoc) with the improvements there-on, situated in the Barrio of Liloan, Municipal-ity of Ormoc. Bounded on the N. by Lot Nos. 6429 and 8012;on the SE. by Lot Nos. 6412 and 6425; on the S. by Lot No. 6425 and on the W. by Lot No. 6428. Begin-ning at a point marked “1” on plan, being S. 6 deg. 21’E., 804.80 m. from B.L.L.M. No. 169; thence S. 78 deg. 54’E., 68.92 m. to point 2; thence S. 22 deg. 42’W., 19.66 m. to point 3; thence S. 23 deg. 15’W., 52.85 m. to point 4; thence N. 89 deg. 18’W., 85.06 m. to point 5; thence N. 1 deg. 55’E.,78.98 m. to point 6; thence S. 89 deg. 59’E.,43.23 m. to point of beginning. Containing an

area of SEVEN THOU-SAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (7 ,536) SQUARE METERS more or less, registered in the name of Diosdado Bau-tista and Leonila Ruiz, covered by Transfer Cer-tificate of Title No. 24293 issued by the Registry of Deeds for Ormoc City.”

P h o t o c o p i e s o f Transfer Certificate of Ti-tle No. 32196 and Trans-fer Certificate of Title No. 24293 are hereto attached as Annexes “A” and B, respectively, while a copy of the Death Certificate of Diosdado Bautista is hereby attached as An-nex “C”.

4. Petitioner and MARILU ROMERO, are presently the rightful owners of the above-described parcels of land, having bought the same at public auctions held on November 23, 2011 and February 6, 2013 for the partial satisfaction of the judgment in Civil Case NO. 4213-0;

5. Petitioner and MARILU ROMERO were later issued with Sheriff’s Certificates of Final Sale for failure of respondents to redeem the property within one year from registration of the sales; Photocopies of the Sher-iff’s Certificates of Final Sale dated August 15, 2013 and May 30, 2014 are hereto attached as Annexes “D” and “E”, respectively;

6. D e s p i t e a l -ready being the new owners of the property, the registration of the property cannot be trans-ferred to the name of petitioner and Marilu Romero without the owner’s copies of Trans-fer Certificate of Title No. 32196 and Transfer Certificate of Title No. 24293. Petitioner and Marilu Romero thus filed a Motion to Compel De-fendants to Surrender the Owner’s Copies of Cer-tificates of Titles before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 12, Ormoc City in Civil Case No. 4213-0;

7. The Motion to Compel Defendants to Surrender the Owner’s Copies of Certificates of Titles was granted, but the writ for the execution of the Order granting the motion was returned unserved because defen-dants could not be lo-cated in their last known address; Copies of the Writ of Execution dated February 20, 2015 and the Return of the Writ of Execution dated June 15, 2015 are hereto attached as Annexes “F” and “G”, respectively;

8. Petitioner and Marilu Romero then filed a Motion with the same Court praying that an Order issue declaring the owner’s copies of Trans-fer Certificates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293 as null and void and direct-ing the Registry of Deeds of Ormoc City to issue new owner’s copies of the certificates of title, but the same was denied for lack of merit in its Order dated October 16, 2015, the relevant portion of which reads;

“This court is mind-ful of the fact that issu-ance of second owner’s copy of Certificate of Title of a parcel of land can only be had pursuant to Sec. 107 of PD 1527. It provides that a petition must first be filed before the proper court and only after hearing should the remedies enumerated therein be granted. In

other words, it cannot be availed of by just filing a mere motion.”

A copy of the Order dated September 16, 2015 is hereto attached as An-nex “H”;

9. Petitioner and Marilu Romeo have ex-erted all efforts to re-trieve the owner’s copies of Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293 from the respon-dents but the same proved futile as their present whereabouts is unknown and the own-er ’s copies of Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293 could no longer be found;

10. Petitioner is thus constrained to file the instant petition, in accordance with Sec-tion 107 of P.D. No. 1529 otherwise known as the Property Registration Decree which provides:

“Section 107. Sur-render of withhold dupli-cate certificates. Where it is necessary to issue a new certificate of title pursuant to any invol-untary instrument which divests the title of the registered owner against his consent or where a voluntary instrument cannot be registered by reason of the refusal or failure of the holder to surrender the owner’s duplicate certificate of title, the party in inter-est may file a petition in court to compel sur-render of the same to the Register of Deeds. The court, after hearing, may order the registered own-er or any person with-holding the duplicate certificate to surrender the same, and direct the entry of a new certificate or memorandum upon such surrender. If the person withholding the duplicate certificate is not amenable to the process of the court, or if not any reason the outstanding owner’s duplicate certifi-cate cannot be delivered, the court may order the annulment of the same as well as the issuance of a new certificate of title in lieu thereof. Such new certificate and all duplicates thereof shall contain a memorandum of the annulment of the outstanding duplicate.”

PRAYER W H E R E F O R E ,

premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that, after due notice and hearing.

(a) An order issue directing respondents to surrender the owner’s copies of Transfer Certifi-cates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293;

And in the alterna-tive, should said regis-tered owners unjustly fail or refuse to comply with the said order,

(b) To declare the owner’s copy of Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293 in the possession of the regis-tered owners as null and void and to direct the Registry of Deeds for Ormoc City to issue new owner’s copies of Trans-fer Certificates of Title Nos. 32196 and 24293 in lieu of the owner’s copies of the certificates of title requested to be declared null and void.

Other just and equi-table remedies under the premises are also respect-fully prayed for.

Ormoc City, Philip-pines. January 28, 2016.

M A G L A S A N G LAW OFFICE

2 / F B r a z i l

Bldg.,Bonifacio St., Or-moc City

Counsel for Peti-tioner

(Sgd.) NICOLAS S. MAGLASANG Roll No. 41354

IBP No. 0989462, Leyte Chapter, 01/14/2015

MCLE Compliance IV- 0018062

(Sgd.) ALEAH RAFEL G. BATAAN-TOL-

IBAO Roll No. 58859

IBP No. 0989463, Leyte Chapter, 01/14/2015 PTR No. 4482104, Or-moc City, 01/08/2015

MCLE Compliance IV – 0018354

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

CITY OF ORMOC ----) S.S.

VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION

AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING

I , RODOLFO C. CACANOG, Filipino, of legal age, and a resident of Brgy. Liloan Project, Ormoc City, after having-duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say that:

I am the petitioner herein and have caused the preparation of the Petition. I have read and understood the allega-tions in the compliant and the same are true and correct of my own personal knowledge and based on authentic docu-ments annexed and made part thereof. I have not filed before any other court, tribunal or agency a complaint/ petition involving parties, issues and subject matter simi-lar or the same to those involved in the forego-ing Petition and should I learn that there is such a similar case, I will inform this Honorable Court of the same within 5 days from acquiring knowl-edge thereof.

I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, we here-unto set my hands this 01 Feb. 2016 at Ormoc City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) RODOLFO C. CACANOG

Affiant SUBSCRIBED AND

SWORN TO BEFORE ME this 01 Feb. 2016 at Ormoc City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY.NICOLAS

S.MAGLASANG NOTARY PUBLIC FOR

ORMOC CITY NOTARIAL COMMIS-SION NO. ORM- 14-

01-002COMMISSION UNTIL

DECEMBER 31,2016ROLL NO. 41354IBP NO. 0989482,

LEYTE CHAPTER, 01/14/2015

PTR No. 4452103, OR-MOC CITY,01/08/2015

TIN No. 153-545-298Doc. No. 458Page NO. 92Book No. CDIV Series of 2016 PROOF OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on ____ copies of the foregoing Petition were furnished to: By personal service: OFFICE OF THE REG-ISTER OF DEEDS Ormoc City By registered mail: THE ADMINISTRATOR (R.R. No. ___) Land Registration Authority Quezon City THE REGIONAL EX-ECUTIVE DIRECTOR (R.R. No. ___)DENR Regional Office No. 08, Tacloban City THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN

(R.R. No. ___) Brgy. Liloan, Ormoc City LEONILA BAUTISTA and the Heirs of (R.R. No. ____) DIOSDADO T. BAUTIS-TA, namely: THOMAS DIONEL R. BAUTISTA, BENEDICT R. BAUTISTA, and CHRIS-TOPHER R. BAUTISTA, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City Service was made via registered mail due to distance and lack of messengerial service. IN WITNESS WHERE-OF, I hereunto set my hand this ____ at Ormoc City, Philippines. RICHARD R. ABUTIN SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this ____at Ormoc City, Philippines. Doc. No.Page No.Book No.Series of 2016

EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5,& 6-12, 2017

10 February 27-Mar. 5, 2017NOTICESRepublic of the Philip-

pines REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT Eighth Judicial Region

Branch 16 Naval, Biliran

IN RE: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE

CERTIFICATE OFLIVE BIRTH OF DIONISIO JUSAYAN MANLAN-TAO ON THE ENTRY

OF THE DATE OF BIRTH FROM FEB-

RUARY 22, 1961, TO FEBRUARY 22, 1958. SP. PROC. No. P-459DIONISIO JUSAYAN

MANLANTAO, Petitioner -versus-

LOCAL CIVIL REGIS-TRAR OF KAWAYAN,

BILIRAN and the CIVIL REGISTRAR GEN-

ERAL, Respondents.

x-----------------xORDER

A verified petition having been filed with the Court by petitioner, thru counsel, praying that in order to straighten petitioner’s personal re-cords and to avoid confu-sion as to her identity, it is respectfully prayed:

a) Allowing the petitioner to litigate as pauper litigant and that the docket and other le-gal fees in connection with the filing of this petition be waived in her favor,

b) DIRECTING and ordering the Civil Registrar General and/or Local Civil Registrar of Kawayan, Biliran to correct the entry on the DATE OF BIRTH in the Certificate of Live Birth of DIONISIO JUSAYAN MANLANTAO, from February 22, 1961 to FEB-RUARY 22, 1958 or to issue a new Certificate of Live Birth bearing the correct Date of Birth;

c) DIRECTING and ordering the Civil Registrar General and/or Local Civil Registrar of Naval, Biliran to effec-tively inform or furnish the National Statistics Office of the corrected Certificate of Live Birth of the Petitioner,

Finding the petition being sufficient in form and substance, and after the Office of the Solicitor General has entered its appearance being one of the jurisdictional require-ments, let the initial hear-ing be set on March 16, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any they have, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Order published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation duly autho-rized by this Court after a raffle had been con-ducted by the Branch Clerk of Court.

Furnish copies of this Order and the peti-tion to the Solicitor Gen-eral, Makati City, the Civil Registrar of Naval, Biliran. The Civil Regis-trar General, the Nation-al Statistics Office, the Provincial Prosecutor, Naval, Biliran Province, and the petitioner and counsel as well.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS this

30th day of January 2017 at Naval, Biliran, Philip-pines. (Sgd.) BIENVENIDO M.

MONTALLA Executive Judge

CC

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos,

Leyte SP. PROC. No.H-572IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

PAQUITA N. MAITEM Petitioner,

x------------------xORDER

P E T I T I O N E R through counsel Atty. Emmanuel G. Golo filed a Petition for Probate of Will of deceased Pacita N. Maitem.

In support of her petition, the petitioner avers, THAT: petitioner is of legal and resident of Brgy. Caridad Sur, Mata-lom, Leyte named as ex-ecutor in the last will and testament of deceased Pacita N. Maitem; that the decedent is an inhab-itant of the Philippines and a resident of Brgy. Caridad Sur Matalom, Leyte at the time of her death; that petitioner is legally qualified to act as executor and hereby con-sent and agrees to accept said trust, that in the Tax declaration of one of the property of the decedent Annex “C” of the petition the location was correctly written as Brgy. Caridad Sur Matalom, Leyte but in OCT. No. 20531 of the said property the location was erroneously written as Brgy. Elevado, Matalom, Leyte, hence, prayed that upon due notice and hearing the above-mentioned Will of the deceased Pacita N. Maitem be approved and allowed ; that the letters of testamentary be is-sued to herein petitioner without bond and OCT. No. 20531 the location be corrected from Brgy. Elevado Matalom, Leyte to Brgy. Caridad Sur, Ma-talom, Leyte and other reliefs and equitable are likewise prayed for.

W H E R E F O R E , finding the Verified Peti-tion to be sufficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE, the same is set for initial hearing on March 27, 2017 at 8:30 in the morn-ing at which date, time and place anyone that may be prejudiced by the approval of the instant Petition may come to court in this first op-portunity.

Published this Or-der in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Considering that Petition involved the correction of location of property of the dece-dent, let the copy of this petition and this order be furnish to the Office of the Register of Deeds Leyte Province, Canda-hug Palo, Leyte.

Furnished copy of this Order to the Peti-tioner and her counsel at the given address for them to be present at the

Atty. Fritz Misa Cabra-dilla Prosecutors Office, Biliran, Province Solicitor General The Civil Registrar General National Statistics Office The Civil Registrar of Kawayan Dionisio Jusayan Man-lantao EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT BRANCH 43

8th Judicial Region Bulwagan ng Katarun-

gan Magsaysay Boulevard,

Tacloban City SPEC. PRO. R-TAC-16-

01669-SP IN THE MATTER OF THE CORRECTION /CANCELLATION

OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE

BIRTH OF ERLINDA ALCARAZ,

ERLINDA ALCARAZ, Petitioner, -versus-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TA-

CLOBAN CITY, PHIL-IPPINE STATISTICS

AUTHORITY, RAMIL E.CENTILLAS AND

ALL PERSONS / ENTI-TIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED

THEREBY, Respondents.

x---------------------xORDER

This is a verified Pe-tition filed by Petitioner Erlinda Alcaraz for the correction of entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Erlinda Alcaraz, issued by the Civil Reg-istrar of Tacloban, and the Philippine Statistics Authority.

The Court, finding the Petition to be suf-ficient in form and sub-stance, hereby gives due course to this case.

W H E R E F O R E , notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Petition is set for initial hearing on August 16, 2017 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon before this Court sitting at the Bul-wagan ng Katarungan, Tacloban City.

The Civil Registrar of Tacloban City, Philip-pine Statistics Authority, Sta. Mesa, Manila, Ramil E. Centillas and any per-son having or claiming any interest under the entry whose cancellation or correction is sought may, within Fifteen (15) days from notice of the Petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file their op-position thereto.

Let a copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Prov-ince of Leyte and Taclo-ban City for Three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of Petitioner.

Further, let a copy of this Order be fur-nished to the Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorosolo St., Le-gaspi Village, Makati City; Local Civil Regis-trar of Tacloban; Philip-pine Statistics Authority, Sta. Mesa, Manila; City Prosecutor Hannah R. Delgado; Ramil E. Cen-tillas of Tacloban City. Likewise, furnish a copy of this Order to the Peti-tioner and to her counsel.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 28th day of Decem-ber, 2016, Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Bul-wagan ng Katarungan,

Republic of the Philip-pines

SUPREME COURT8th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL

COURT Branch 36

Carigara, Leyte SP. PROC. NO.

RTC2017-001-SP IN RE: PETITION FOR

CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORDS OF BENJA-MIN VALLE-RAMOS TACMO AS FOUND

IN THE REGISTRY OF BIRTH OF THE OFFICE

OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SAN MIGUEL, LEYTE, BENJAMIN VALLERA-

MOS TACMO Petitioner, -versus-

MA. LOURDES V. LABACLADO IN

HER CAPACITY AS MUNICIPAL CIVIL

REGISTRAR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SAN

MIGUEL, LEYTE, Respondent

x-------------------xORDER

Filed before this court is a petition seeking the Correction of Entry in the Birth Records of the petitioner, BENJAMIN VALLERAMOS TACMO, on the with the respon-dent which is the public office mandated by law to be the custodian and repository of records per-taining to Births Mar-riages, Deaths and other incidents of human exis-tence. The entry sought to be corrected pertains to his first name whereby BENJAMIN was errone-ously spelled as BENJA-MEN, as well as to his year of birth, from March 31, 1972 as indicated in the Register of Births instead of March 31, 1982

A perusal of the petition shows that the same appears to be suf-ficient in form and sub-stance. Set therefore the initial hearing on May 12, 2017 at 8:30 in the morning.

The petitioner is DI-RECTED to cause at his expense, the publication of this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in an accredited newspaper of general circulation in the Prov-ince of Leyte. To expedite the proceedings in this case, the petitioner is also DIRECTED to sub-mit to the court, within (15) days from notice, a Manifestation about the documents desired to be marked during the initial hearing. Failure to com-ply shall be construed as violation of Section 3, Rule 17, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Court will act on it accordingly.

During the initial hearing, all those inter-ested person/s are given the opportunity to ven-tilate their opposition, if any, to the petition. Otherwise, if they fail to appear, their claim shall be barred and the petitioner will be allowed to adduce evidence in support of the petition.

The Sheriff of this Court is also hereby ORDERED to post a copy of this Order on three (3) conspicuous places namely: (1) Mu-nicipal Trial Court of San Miguel, Leyte; (2)

the Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of San Miguel, Leyte; and (3) the Bulletin Board of this court.

Furnish copies of this Order to the peti-tioner through counsel for his compliance, as well as the Honorable Solicitor General for his information and appro-priate action.

SO ORDERED. GIVEN in Cham-

bers on this 10th day of February, 2017, at Cari-gara, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) LAURO A. P. CASTILLO, JR.

Judge Lapc/rpe

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Republic of the Philip-pines

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos,

Leyte SP. PROC. NO. H-578

FOR: ASSUMPTION OF

IDENTITY FE GEMMA KINANA-

HANPetitioner,

NATIONAL STATIS-TICS OFFICEX--------------X

ORDER PETITIONER, FE

GEMMA KINANAHAN, by through counsel filed a petition for ASSUMP-TION OF IDENTITY.

In support of her petition the petitioner avers: THAT: petitioner is of legal age Filipino, mar-ried and resident of Brgy.Combado Bato, Leyte and born on December 29, 1968 in Bato, Leyte by father Ursulo Kinanahan and mother Salustiana Cubijiano, whose birth was registered late on December 18, 1982 is one and the same person; that petitioner since birth has been using the name FE GEMMA KINANA-HAN and never used a different identity; that the instant petition is filed for the sole purpose of petitioner’s assump-tion of her identity as recorded in the registry of birth in the Office of the National Statistics Office which required by Taiwan Embassy; the petitioner prayed that the instant petition be granted and the peti-tioner will be allowed to assume the identity of FE GEMMA KINANAHAN based on the birth as recorded in the National Statistics Office (NSO) by the petitioner.

W H E R E F O R E , finding the verified peti-tion to be sufficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE the same is set for initial hearing on March 20, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. at which date time and place any-one that may be preju-diced by the approval of the instant petition may come to court in this first opportunity.

Published this Or-der in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner

Furnished copy of this Order to the peti-tioner and her counsel at the given address for them to be present dur-ing the scheduled initial hearing.

ORDERED. IN CHAMBER this

21st day of February 2017, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EPHREM

scheduled initial hearing. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 01st day of February 2017, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EPHREM S. ABANDO

Executive Judge ESA/ ilf

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Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City.

(Sgd.) EVELYN P. RINOS-LESIGUES

Presiding Judge EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

S.ABANDO Executive Judge

EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Eighth Judicial Region Branch 16

Naval, Biliran SP. PROC. NO. P-460 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR NOEL BELEGANIO WITH

PRAYER TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO NOEL

BELEGANIO EP-PISSER,

SPS. FABIAN EPPISSER and ELEN BELEGANIO

EPPISSER, Petitioner,

x--------------xORDER

A verified petition having been filed with the Court by petitioner, thru counsel, praying that after due notice, publication, and hearing, it issue a decree of adop-tion effecting the adop-tion by the petitioners of the minor Noel Beleganio with all the legal effects and consequence thereof, and it is also prayed that the name of the minor be changed to NOEL BELEGANIO EPPISSER to reflect his new status as an adopted child of the petitioner.

Finding the petition being sufficient in form and substance, let the initial hearing be set on March 15, 2017 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at which date and time all interested person may appear and show cause, if any theyhave, why this petition should not be granted.

Let copy of this Or-der be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general cir-culation duly authorized by this Court .

Furnish copies of this Order and the peti-tion to the Solicitor Gen-eral, Makati City, the Provincial Prosecutor, Naval, Biliran Province, the petitioner and coun-sel and the Department of Social Development of Biliran Province and fur-ther ordered to conduct Child and Home Study and submit a report at least three (3) days prior to the date of hearing.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS this

25th day of January 2017 at Naval, Biliran, Philip-pines. (Sgd.) BIENVENIDO M.

MONTALLA Executive Judge

CCAtty. Clemencio C. Sabitsana, Jr. Prosecutors Office, Biliran, Province Solicitor General Sps. Fabian Eppisser and Elen Beleganio Eppessir DSWD, Biliran Province EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Republic of the Philip-pines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos,

Leyte SP. PROC. No.H-572IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL

PAQUITA N. MAITEM Petitioner,

x------------------xORDER

P E T I T I O N E R through counsel Atty. Emmanuel G. Golo filed a Petition for Probate of Will of deceased Pacita N. Maitem.

In support of her petition, the petitioner avers, THAT: petitioner is of legal and resident of Brgy. Caridad Sur, Mata-lom, Leyte named as ex-ecutor in the last will and testament of deceased Pacita N. Maitem; that the decedent is an inhab-itant of the Philippines and a resident of Brgy. Caridad Sur Matalom, Leyte at the time of her death; that petitioner is legally qualified to act as executor and hereby con-sent and agrees to accept said trust, that in the Tax declaration of one of the property of the decedent Annex “C” of the petition the location was correctly written as Brgy. Caridad Sur Matalom, Leyte but in OCT. No. 20531 of the said property the location was erroneously written as Brgy. Elevado, Matalom, Leyte, hence, prayed that upon due notice and hearing the above-mentioned Will of the deceased Pacita N. Maitem be approved and allowed ; that the letters of testamentary be is-sued to herein petitioner without bond and OCT. No. 20531 the location be corrected from Brgy. Elevado Matalom, Leyte to Brgy. Caridad Sur, Ma-talom, Leyte and other reliefs and equitable are likewise prayed for.

W H E R E F O R E , finding the Verified Peti-tion to be sufficient in FORM and SUBSTANCE, the same is set for initial hearing on March 27, 2017 at 8:30 in the morn-ing at which date, time and place anyone that may be prejudiced by the approval of the instant Petition may come to court in this first op-portunity.

Published this Or-der in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Considering that Petition involved the correction of location of property of the dece-dent, let the copy of this petition and this order be furnish to the Office of the Register of Deeds Leyte Province, Canda-hug Palo, Leyte.

Furnished copy of this Order to the Peti-tioner and her counsel at the given address for them to be present at the scheduled initial hearing.

SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS,

this 01st day of February 2017, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

(Sgd.) EPHREM S. ABANDO

Executive Judge ESA/ ilf

. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5,

2017

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late PATERNO V. GONTIŇAS re a parcel of residential land covered under TD No. 08-03-0011-00001-R13, designated as Lot No. 2186-Part, containing an area of 220 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in SPS. NOEL B. PASANA and TOMASA GLENDA PRIMER PASANA per Doc. No. 92; Page No. 19; Book No. LXXXI; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Amended Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late ANATOLIA EAMIGUEL ENECIO had left bank deposits with ChinaBank –Ormoc Branch Account No. DSA-17302-0027150; Metrobank-Ormoc Branch, Account No. USD-139-0-13901353-2; and Bank of Commerce-Ormoc Branch, Account No. SA-091-20-004367-2 were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 449; Page No. 90; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement and Partition with Waiver

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the properties of the late REMEDIOS S. ARRADAZA re 1/11 share of a parcel of land Lot 2-B, situated in Poblacion,

Ormoc City, Leyte, containing an area of 236 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 43700; Lot 11514-B, situated in Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte, containing an area of 74 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-34178; Lot 11515-B, containing an area of 639 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-34178 ; and 1/11 share of a residential house erected of the above-mentioned lot were settled among her heirs and over the said 1/11 share of above –mentioned parcel of I-Lot 2-B waived in favor of PEREGRINA A.TURNER per Doc. No. 425; Page No. 85; Book No. LXXXIII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Aleah Rafel G. Bataan- Tolibao. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017 Self Adjudication with Deed of Absolute

Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late ANASTACIA CABULONG re a parcel of land covered under TD No. 08-03-0001-00374 Lot No. 7088, containing an area of 7,583 sq. m. situated at Barangay Poblacion, Albuera Leyte was adjudicated unto himself by JUANITO CABULONG CUBI and sold in favor of LUCIA M. GENCIANOS per Doc. No.430; Page No. 84; Book No. XCVI; Series of 2013 of Notary Public Cleto L. Evangelista. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late SPS. DOUG-LAS DELA PENA, SR SANTIAGA BADE DE LA PENA re a parcel of land Lot o. 4-B-1 covered by TCT No. 37177 with an area of 500 sq. m. situated in Brgy. Linao, Ormoc City was settled among their heirs per Doc. No. 109; Page No. 22; Book No. XL; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Amended Extrajudicial Settlement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the properties of the late PLACIDO ENECIO, SR. re ½ share parcels of land Kit 684m Oks0131m situated in Bo. Of Seguinon, Albuera, Leyte, containing an area of 32,214 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-4041; Lot 703, containing an area of 1,490 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-4042; Lot 704, containing an area of 18,830 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-4042; Lot 714, containing an area of 16,936 sq. m. covered by TCT No. T-4042; Lot 718, containing an area of 24,903 covered by TCT No. T-4042; Lot No. 1295, containing an area of 363 sq. m. covered by TD No. 03-0012-00297-R13; Lot No. 6 , Psu-252289, containing an area of 47,587 sq. m. covered by OCT No. P-17976; and Lot No. 5331 situated in Barrio Salvacion, Ormoc City, containing an area of 11,688 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 8980 were settled among his heirs per Doc. No. 397; Page No. 80; Book No. XIII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Deed of Extrajudicial Partition with Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late SULPICITA SABINO-VISERA re a parcel of land Lot No. 1900-D-5 situated in Brgy. Patag, Ormoc City, Leyte, containing an area of 306 sq. m. covered by TCT No. 33152 was partitioned among her heirs and sold in favor of SPS. JOE NOEL SABINO and MARLETTE Q. SABINO per Doc. No. 298; Page No. 60; Book No. II; Series of 2010 of Notary Public Gerentstein T. Banzon. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Deed of Extrajudicial Partition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the late RICARDO B. ZARATE had left a sum of money deposited at Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, (RCBC) Ormoc Branch under Account No. 0000009002277046 was partitioned among his heirs per Doc. No. 406; Page No. 82; Book No. XLIX; Series of 2017 of Notary Public Philip A. Albeos III. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017 Supplemental Extrajudicial Settlement

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the late ANATOLIA EAMIGUEL ENECIO had left bank deposits with China Bank-Ormoc Branch Account No. DSA-17302-0016716; ChinaBank-Ormoc Branch Account No. DSA-17302-0025659; Banco De Oro-Ormoc Branch Account No. COP-004910015437; Banco De Oro-Ormoc Branch Account No. COP-104910056311; and Bank of Commerce-Ormoc Branch Account No. TD-091-41-000750-4 were settled among her heirs per Doc. No. 52; Page No. 11; Book No. XLII; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Ari G. Larrazabal. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Absolute Sale

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the property of the late ORENCIO D. SAMBITAN re a parcel of residential land situated in Brgy. Lico, Naval, Biliran denominated as survey No. 3350 under TD No. 00221 declared in the name of Caridad Naquila with an area of 169 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of SPS. TONY MANGCO and MARIA MARICEL P. MANGCO per Doc. No. 135; Page No. 27; Book No. 53; Series of 2016 of Notary Public Redentor C. Villordon. EV Mail Feb. 13 – 19, 20-26, & 27- March 5, 2017

Affidavit of Self- Adjudication NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late BUENAVEN-TURA GONZALES re a parcel of un-registered land situated in the Barrio Villa Solidaridad, Baybay, containing an area of 14,000 sq. m. under TD No. 07090-00126R-11was adjudicated unto herself by FLORDIVINIA PACANAN-POLO per Doc. No. 246; Page No. 50; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2015 of Notary Public Ernesto M. Butawan. . EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the property of the late BUENAVEN-TURA BAUTISTA re a parcel of land designated as Lot 10174, Cad 566-D, located at Tuguipa, Hilongos, Leyte, covered by OCT No. P-77709, covered with an area of 7,890 sq. m. was settled among his heirs and sold in favor of EVELYN GESULTURA-DELANEY per Doc. No. 105; Page No.22; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2014 of Notary Public EFREN B. MENDOZA. . EV Mail Feb. 20-26, 27- March 5, & 6-12, 2017

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2 early morning blasts rock CatbaloganCatbalogan gears up to host international gab of LGUs

PALO, LEYTE – The police here are now investigating two explosions in Catbalo-gan City, Samar, injuring a teenager and a child on the early morning of March 3, 2017.

In a press release, Supt. Edwin F. Barbosa, Catbalo-gan Chief of Police, said the first explosion happened at 1:30 in the morning of March 3, 2017, hurting the two. The victims were identified as Faith Alegro Rosales, 17, single and a resident of Brgy. 10, and BJ Gacuma Bernate, 6, a resi-dent of Brgy. Canlapwas, both from Catbalogan City.

Both suffered slight inju-ries in their arms and were brought to Samar Provincial Hospital for immediate medical attention.

Twenty minutes after the first blast, another ex-plosion went off at P-1, Brgy. Silanga, Catbalogan. This time, a hand grenade with its make and model is still to be determined, was thrown inside the premises of one Lucio Bacarra Pacle, causing damage to property and to his Mitsubishi Pajero vehicle.

Witnesses of the two blasts said the perpetrators were two male suspects on

board a black single motor-cycle, clad in black jackets and bonnets.

The PNP does not dis-count the possibility that the two incidents were per-petrated by same suspects.

Further investigation revealed that a home-made explosive device was thrown inside the fence of Ma. Elfa De Jesus where vic-tim Faith Rosales was wait-ing for a ride, and the 6-year old BJ Bernate was sleeping outside their house, about several meters away from the explosion site.

Ch. Supt. Elmer C. Beltejar, PNP regional direc-

tor, has already composed a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to investigate the incidents. He vowed the police will bring the perpe-trators to justice.

The police is also ap-pealing to the public to support investigation for the immediate identifica-tion and subsequent arrest of the suspects, he adds. PR

CATBALOGAN CITY – The city government here intensifies its preparation for the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) Conference and executive bureau meet-ing, a gathering of about 300 local and international participants from 19 Asia-Pacific countries, that it would be hosting on April 4-7, 2017.

UCLG, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is the only recog-nized worldwide association of local governments by the United Nations.

The Asia and Pacific Re-gion is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG, with link-ages to more than 7,000 local governments, and represents over 3.76 billion people.

Catbalogan, which has been an active member of the association since 2015, took the challenge to host its first international event with an aim to gather key sectors of the society and solicit their commitments through declara-tions, workable actions, policy proposals and sustainable programs and projects to attain the Sustainable Development

Only 213 gets P5,000 PFA out of 1,814 ESA complainantsTACLOBAN CITY –The De-partment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, March 1, has started distributing P5,000 cash to 213 beneficiaries from this city who were not able to receive the emergency shelter assistance.

DSWD Reg’l Director Restituto Macuto said that they are only part of 61,916 ben-eficiaries in 13 municipalities have been listed to receive the P 5,000. The region has been allotted P 309-million for the purpose.

“This is part of the P1 bil-lion fund promised by Pres-ident Rodrigo Duterte for Yolanda hit areas during his recent visit in Tacloban,” said Macuto.

The official disclosed that out of 1,841 who have peti-tioned the President that they have not received the ESA, only 213 have qualified based from their verification since some of them are have already received housing from the

Goals (SDGs), New Urban Agenda, Local Economic De-velopment and Sustainable Development, said Mayor Stephanie Tan.

Moreover, they hope to solicit commitments of attend-ing local and city government units for the full implementa-tion of Sendai Framework on Disaster Reduction in local levels.

The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement, which recognizes the state’s primary role to reduce disaster risk with a shared responsibility with stakeholders.

The official believes that by hosting the UCLG ASPAC, they will also be able to promote not only Catbalo-gan, Samar Province, but the entire Philippines in terms of tourism, cultural and heritage preservation.

“We know that Catba-logan is a promising and developing city, that is why we have proposed to hold the event here to maximize the opportunity to showcase our potentials in tourism, econo-my and science and technol-ogy. By Tonette Marticio

government, international organizations, private sectors and those who live in the no-dwelling zone.

He further disclosed that they are conducting ongoing validation in Ormoc, Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Sa-mar, Leyte, wherein some of them are beyond the 50-km radius.

Macuto shared that their next payouts will be in the form of cash cards and will be processed by Land Bank.

“For Tacloban, we dis-tributed the assistance in cash because the location is just near so it will be easy, unlike in other places, we need to process them per batch in each municipality”, Macuto explained.

Meanwhile, Macuto said that there is a possibility that there will be a second batch of distribution of assistance since many have not qualified based on their validation. By Tonette Marticio

Voters’ registration ongoingTACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) here continues its registration in prepa-ration for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October.

In a press conference, City Comelec Officer Atty. Ma. Goretti Cañas, said they en-couraging voters to register early and not for wait for the deadline since they only have two months left.

Also, in line with the cel-ebration of Women’s Month, they will be conducting a special voter’s satellite regis-tration at the city engineering gymnasium where a women’s activity will be held.

Voters qualified to register

are those 18 years old and above for regular voters, and youth aging from 15-17. This will also include applications for transfer, reactivation and correction of entries, said Cañas.

She added that women who need to change their status such as those who got married, widowed and annulled will also be accom-modated.

Meanwhile, the official clarified that men may also participate during the Wom-en’s Day registration, but they will prioritize women to give way to their busy schedules attending to their families. Voter registration will end on April 29, 2017.By Tonette Marticio