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NEWS
LGUs to receive higher IRA for 2013
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ELECTION 2013
Leyte Governor Ma. Mimietta Bagulaya says she is in favor of allowing vice-governors and mayors to have their own security details in connection to the forthcoming mid-term elections. (LITO BAGUNAS)
In fact, Bagulaya said she has signed a resolution issued by the League of Vice-Governors of the Philippines asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow to page 8
TAC L OBA N CITYLeyte Governor Ma. Mimietta Mimyet Bagulaya said she is inclined to allow vice- governors and mayors, among others, to be granted with their own security details in relation to the forthcoming elections.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Partly cloudy skies late. High 86F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
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NEWS
Agriculture dept to pursue viable farming
TACLOBAN CITY-Corn farmers in Eastern Visayas could expect more policy directives from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as it intends to further boost the local corn industry by adopting natural resource conservation measures. Just recently, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), an attached agency of DA, issued a memorandum directing proper labeling of bags used to pack on yellow corn seeds. The directive aims to steer strong support from all stakeholders on the nationwide campaign for sustainable corn farming in sloping areas. This stems from the fact that farming without appropriate soil and water conservation measures in sloping areas lead to soil erosion. The said office memorandum enjoined all yellow corn seed producers to follow proper labeling on the bag of the seed with the following message: Appropriate soil and water conservation measures such as contour farming, minimum tillage, crop rotation, natural vegetative strips, mulching and crop residue incorporation, organic farming terracing and rainwater harvesting when planted in sloping areas. The message should be displayed using bold block letters and readable even at a one meter distance. The memo also directed the DA-RFUs to conduct massive information drive
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional director Remia Tapispisan (right), assisted by policy and plans division chief Yvonne Abonales, led the ribbon cutting ceremony as part of the opening of the SEA-K baratillo inside the DSWD regional office compound. (LITO BAGUNAS)
P528.83 million; and Biliran, P329.1 million. Among the cities in Eastern Visayas, Calbayog will receive P669.15 million; Ormoc, P568.81 million; Tacloban, P423.84 million; Borongan, P389.35 million; Catbalogan, P329.54 million; and Maasin, P290.86 million. According to DBM, increased allocation of IRA to LGUs was attributed to the increase in internal tax revenues in the country in 2010, which reached P822.6 billion, 9.64% higher than the P750.3 billion recorded the previous year. Under the Local Government Code, the IRA share of LGUs for a particular year is based on collections posted by the national government three years prior. The distribution of shares of individual provinces, cities and municipalities shall be made on the basis of population, 50%, land area, 25% and equal sharing, 25%. From their respective IRA shares, LGUs are expected to fund basic services and facilities pursuant
to Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991, particularly those which have been devolved by the national government and fund development projects as identified in the LGUs Annual Investment Plan (AIP). (REYAN L. ARINTO)
to educate the farmers and other stakeholders on the environmental consequences of farming in sloping areas if no appropriate soil and water conservation measures are employed. According to Brenda Pepito, DA-8 Agri-Pinoy Corn Program Coordinator, her office will make due representation with the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Center (RIARC) at San Jorge, Samar, the lone producer of yellow corn seeds in the region, to take appropriate action to implement this directive. Pepito said the banner program has started integrating topics on soil and water conservation strategies in its technology dissemination through training, field visits and establishment of farmers techno fora. She also committed to revisit the existing practices of the farmers in the field and provide them with basic support services and relevant information to adopt and develop innovative technologies and management system
towards a farming community that is resilient from the erratic and unpredictable environment condition. A holistic approach will also be adopted by the banner program to come up with more eective scheme to cushion the impact of environmental problem. One key point is tapping the local government units to participate and get involved in planning workshops and extension works. Meanwhile, one of the policy thrusts of the Corn program is to mainstream climate change intervention in its Work and Financial Plan (WFP) and ensure adequate and continuous funding support in the implementation of sustainable land and water resources management among farming areas. The adoption of appropriate soil and water conservation measures will not only redound to environmental benefits, but more importantly, will serve as an economic augmentation to the farmers, Pepito said.
NEWS
also noted that while the salary of minimum wage earners have remained the same, the prices of basic goods and services such as food and utilities rise every year. Our minimum wage earners practically have no respite from the continuous increase in the price of basic goods and services. So before the Aquino administration flaunts its economic gains, it must first examine whether these have really trickled down to the people.
(PR)
NOTICE
Nestorio B. Boco of Llorente, Eastern Samar died on December 17, 2012 at the age of 84 and Interred at the Llorente Catholic Cemetery after a requiem mass held at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church, Llorente, Eastern Samar.
OPINION
EDITORIAL
A sort of addiction
ower is not only addictive; it is also intoxicating. Such is its effect to some people in authority. And this is not just limited to the ones holding the highest ranks. Even the low-ranking authorities likewise succumb to this temptation. Quite expectedly, it is not surprising then that, oftentimes, we hear of policemen being charged in courts for being so-called kutong cops. Politicians who refer to themselves as humble servants during campaign periods eventually elevate themselves as persons that people must look up to on account of their power after winning. Endowed with authority, people in power are indeed tempted to think this way, suggesting that, in the case of politicians, their humility during their campaign sorties was merely a front, a pretense. They dont really think they are that humble as they claimed to be, and were
then fooling the electorate into thinking they keep low proles of themselves. By way of truism, they are bloated and puffed up, thinking highly of themselves, looking down on others. This doesnt stop there. They tend to convert their power and authority into cash. It might be a form of corruption, but a more specic term could be abuse of power. How many people on top have been practitioners of this? Too many of them have. And there seems to be no stopping to their advent. Do they learn their lessons? They dont seem to, addicted as they are to the benets they gain, and intoxicated as they have been with the wine of authority. How pathetic their victims are. As always, these abusive individuals are not content with doing irregularities; they leave behind a myriad of victims spawning down in history.
be slimmer; I want to get married; I want to travel around the world, etc. Somehow, these resolutions provide hope, and encourage people to have dreams of a more optimistic future. They make people happy imagine a gloomy life void of dreams. What happens, though,
is that people push themselves too hard in their quest to reach their dreams. Their goals are too high. When they fail, they fall very hard and end up torturing themselves and wasting time. These could be more complicated if New Years resolutions involve somebody else, especially loved
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OPINION
Grafting roots
After a lecture in organizational behavior, I inventoried significant women in my life formidable, spirited women - women of will so to speak. Maia, the youngest in the family built her house almost single-handedly while Tutz, a United Nations pilot sends her logistics. Calls herself the chief executive officer at home with Alyssa, two pinchers, and two pugs - quite a good company. Once, she concocted vodka and one secret element and to our alarm we fall into deep slumber the entire flight. Talk about fashion she has compelling flair for it, an interpreter why I have to wear mini-dresses. Another burning fashionista is Paula, but she is
up-to-date with her medical dispensations. With genuine urgency of a medical practitioner, she explains in laymans terms how one contracts COPD and the like. She jogs, plays basketball, dances Mama Mia, sings the Sound of Music, and a superb cook. A gold mine. The founder of the Filamor Sorority is 85 year old Mom. Herself a woman of will survived eleven siblings. Recalls vividly family comedies and tragedies, never a moment of regret, but always ends up in rhythm, rhyme and riddle. Always the lead woman of the team, her silence discusses what needs to be discussed. And her morale is Take care of one another.
Coming out from a costly exercise will push the politician to do all means to recover his financial losses in winning a short threeyear term. With so short a time to regain the losses, the politician will do everything within and even outside legal means just to get
back the money and gain many times more. The corruption is glaring that even the gullible voters who sold their souls for a penny knows that public funds are being prostituted by the winner one in power. But while illiterate vot-
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The Sower
Tuesday of the Fourth Week Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22; Mk 5:21-43 JAIRUS DAUGHTER AND THE WOMAN WITH A HEMORRHAGE When Jesus had crossed again (in the boat) to the other side (of the Sea of Galilee) a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing Jesus he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him saying, My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live. He went off with him and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him. There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. She said, If I but touch hi clothes, I shall be cured. Immediately her flow of blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction While he was still speaking, people from the synagogue officials house arrived and said, Your daughter has died; why trouble the teacher any longer? Disregarding the message that was reported, Jesus said to the synagogue official, Do not be afraid; just have faith. He did not allow anyone to accompany him inside except Peter, James and John, the brother of James. When they arrived at the house of the synagogue official, he caught sight of a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. So he went in and said to them, Why this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep He took the child by the hand and said to her, Talitha koum, which means, Little girl, I say to you, arise! The girl, a child of twelve, arose immediately and walked around. (At that) they were utterly astounded. He gave strict orders that no one should know this and said that she should be given something to eat. ARISE BE FREE In the anthropology of first-century Palestine, there was no one lower on the cultural scale than a little girl. She possessed no social value; she was, in fact, a bit of a liability because she would have to be married sooner or later and that would cost money. Being sick diminished her value further. Being deadwell, she was off the scale. And the woman with a hemorrhage was equally valueless. Religious superstitions and the prejudices of a male-dominated society completely marginalized her. In both cases, there was nothing that could be done. Into this hopeless situation steps Jesus. With the powerful words spoken by our Lord, Arise! and Be free! he reestablished the status of the sick, the lowly, the powerless, and the female for all time. As much as you are Father, O God, so you are the Mother as well, for male and female are the expressions of your image and likeness. Help me always to celebrate your presence in the weak and the lowly. (Between Sundays by Paul Boudreau, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City. Tel. #321-3195) Sowers Seeds: To give in to our passions results in chastisement even in this life. Either we dominate them or they will destroy our peace of mind. Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline Family
It has been reported recently that the Senate is now carefully deliberating on the proposed amendment of RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006), following the passage in the third and final reading by the Lower House of its own version of the amendment. The revision came as a result of the public clamour for the government, particularly the lawmakers,to revisit the said law. This is likewise in response to the popular dissent to some provisions of RA 9344 that further make children in conflict with the law (CICL) more vulnerable prey to adult criminals
who make use of them and abuse them in perpetrating crimes. The spate of petty crimes, from snatching to robbery to homicide and, worst, murder, occuring in the localities and sub-urbs had some minors implicated. Sadly, even if the law mandates that CICL aging more than15 years old but below 18 years old and acted with discernment could not be put in jail along with adult detention prisoners there is no other detention facility that can hold them in the pendency of their case except the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Tanauan,
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NEWS/NOTICES
NPAs...
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ety, Tapispisan said. If we win them back this is a good achievement for our program, Tapispisan added. Aside from threats and harrassments, the NPA reportedly asks for revolutionary tax from the facilitators if they insist to continue their works in farflung areas of Samar. Samar has about 45,
How are...
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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Composa Bobares extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Babatngon, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 96-04002-00077, containing an area of 144 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 328, Page No. 69, Book No. LV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Edwin Y. Chua. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013
AFFIDAVIT OF SELFADJUDICATION
NOTICE is hereby given that Miguel Sumagdon Yu, heir of late Patrocinia Sumagdon extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land under O.C.T. No. 16679, Free Patent No. 583052, located at Municipality of Gandara, Samar, described as Lot No. 2383, Cad. 4444-D, containing an area of 89,174 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 326, Page No. 67, Book No. 32, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Carlos C. Pormento. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013
she lavishly spent money shortly before her wedding when people usually save cash to ensure their wedding preparations go smoothly. Given this kind of New Years resolution which could be disadvantageous for the individuals themselves and the people close to them people should be more reasonable, indeed. After successfully meeting prior commitments, they could move on to more ambitious endeavors. One need not be burdened with New Years resolution wish lists that lead to stress and frustration. He can enjoy life better, bringing positive effects to people close to him as well, be they families, relatives, husband, or wife. Nothing wrong with setting goals, plans, and commitments.
Grafting...
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ers who took the bribe during elections understand that what politicians give them will be recovered by dubious means from taxpayers money, the Commission on Audit miserably fails to sense anything foul. The dubious corrupt transactions where public money pours out to private pockets get through all accounting and auditing procedures. The illegal
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Guillermo Torino Langres extrajudicialy settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Libjo, Merida, Leyte, Lot No. 1910, C-17, with Katibayan ng Original na Titulo Blg. P-58141, with a total area of 12,208 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Pablito Rojas Basarte & Evangeline Wenceslao Basarte as vendees for the abovedescribed property; per Doc. No. 252, Page No. 52, Book No. XVI, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Melinda c. Domael. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maximo Torres extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a portion of land, Lot 775-B-7, situated at Poblacion, Baybay City, Leyte, covered by T.C.T. No. T-18760, with a total area of 136 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 2132, Page No. 101, Book No. 94, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Jesus V. Palermo. LSDE: Feb. 5, 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Salutacion Lariba-Sumalinog extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, Survey No. 6595-C, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31028-00345-R13, containing an area of 8,557 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P5,260.00 and market value of P13,150.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog married to Ricardo D. Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 340, Page No. 68, Book No. XLVI, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
(EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT)
NOTICE is hereby given that NORMA G. OGSILA married to Gabriel Ogsila heir of late Isidoro Garrigo executed an affidavit of Adjudication over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. 08, Lawaan, E. Samar. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Marianito G. Ogsila married to Rhonalyn R. Ogsila as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 15, Book No. 1, Page No. 4, Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Castor A. Gamalo. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Angeles Beato extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, situated at Ugban, Can-abong, Borongan, E. Samar, covered by ARP No. 04025-00625, Survey No. 4320, Lot No. 053, Block No. 10, containing an area of 1.162 square meters, with an assessed value of P1,370.00. That heirs Iigo Beato and Anunciacion Arante hereby waive and quitclaim the abovedescribed property in favor of Rosa B. Angeles and Susana B. Ayon; per Doc. No. 498, Page No. 97, Book No. CXIII, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late JOSE GRAFIL, SR. extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, located at Brgy. Guinpoleran, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, covered by Tax Dec. ARP No. 05-03011-00114, Cad. Lot No. 7478, containing an area of 7,513 square meters, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of BARANGAY GINPOLERAN, Balangkayan, Eastern Samar represented by: Hon. Nenita C. Calzado as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 83, Page No. 18, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Eufracia Bacal extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land located at Seaside St., Brgy. Lalawigan, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, under Tax Dec./ARP No. 08-031-00417. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of DR. ARMAND L. CATUDIO as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 406, Page No. 83, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Enrique C. Dala. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Concepcion Castil-Alito extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of residential land, situated at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, designated as Cad. Lot No. 2169-P, covered by Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00016-R13, containing an area of 64 square meters, more or less, assessed value of P3,090.00 and a market value of P15,460.00 and two (2) storey residential house made of mixed materials erected on the above-described parcel of land, located at Brgy. Libertad, Isabel, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 17-0014-00015-R13, market value of P157,669.00; A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of LIDE-Affected Landowners Management and Development Corp. (LIDEALMADECOR) represented by its Chairman Ignacia P. Astillero as vendee for the above-described properties; per Doc. No. 90, Page No. 18, Book No. XXXVII, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma Cordeo-Matuguina, CPA. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Loreta Sevilla extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Ipil I, Palompon, Leyte, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31006-00250 R13, Cad. Lot No. 815, containing an area of 159 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,610.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Kevin Poblete and Luz Noreen S. Poblete as vendee for the abovedescribed property together with all improvements thereon; per Doc. no. 1268, Page No. 88, Book No. LIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmero. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Maria Odicta extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated along National Road, Can-abong, Borongan, Eastern Samar, covered by ARP. No. 08023-00677, Cad. Lot No. 4171, containing an area of 2,983 sqaure meters with an assessed value of P3,970.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ma. Gloria A. Coles as vendee for a portion of 420 square meters from the above-described property; per Doc. No. 474, Page No. 91, Book No. CIX, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Celestino A. Cabato. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Sps. Teofilo O. Miro and Concordia Lumapas-Miro extrajudidically settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Tabunok, Palompon, Leyte, designated as Survey No. 7692, covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-31046-00453, containing an area of 16,254 square meters, more or less and assessed value of P7,510.00; market value of P18,770.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Ricardo D. Sumalinog and Judith Limpangog-Sumalinog as vendees for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 114, Page No. 23, Book No. XXXIX, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Wilma CordeoMatuguina. LSDE: January 22, 29 & Feb. 5, 2013
NEWS
Asian Airlines), another low cost carrier bound for Manila. Cebu Pacific also opened the new Tacloban-Iloilo route, Alfonso told Leyte Samar Daily Express. On a daily basis, the DZR airport serves 11 Manila-bound flights of Cebu Pacific (CEB), Zest Air, Air Philippines, and SEAIR; and two Cebu-bound flights of CEB and Air Philippines. Iloilo-bound Cebu Pacific aircraft uses the airport three times weekly. About 6,544 tons of cargo was transported in January December 2012, slightly lower than the 6,697 tons of cargoes recorded in 2011. With the consistent growth of air passengers using the DZR Airport, we need to improve and upgrade the facilities of Tacloban Airport in accordance with international civil aviation and safety standards, Alfonso said. In a report to the Regional Development Council (RDC), the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said they will implement a P2.12 billion Tacloban Airport development project from 2013 to 2016. The report said that that the contractor is awaiting for the notice to proceed of the actual construction. The project consists of four components construction of apron and taxi way, completion of North-East shore protection, construction of drainage system, and construction of temporary transition. The project will meet the increasing air passengers and cargo traffics, serve modern and bigger aircrafts, and provide safety to air commuters, the DOTCproject management office said in a statement. From 2007 to 2012, the DOTC has set aside P1.015 billon funding for DZR Airport financing construction of new apron, taxiway, shore protection; site development of new terminal area; renovation of terminal building; and different stages of asphalt overlay of runway. The Tacloban Airport Development Project was originally included in the Japan Bank for International Cooperations P3.75 billion loan package in 2001 but was excluded for the Philippine governments failure to put up a counterpart. The loan expired in September 2007. (SARWELL Q.
MENIANO)
DZR...
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total passenger traffic of 115,587, accounting 10% of last years volume. CAAP Eastern Visayas area manager Antonio Alfonso said the passenger volume has been consistently increasing every year
from 627,108 in 2008; 892,425 in 2009; 907,347 in 2010; and 1,015,797 in 2011. The airport has seen growth as airlines added their capacity and new service to and from the destination terminal. The factor contributing to the 2012 passenger volume rise is the launching of SEAIR (Southeast
Dearth...
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nitive rather than reformative action of society will deprive misguided youth the chance for e better or reformed life. She has a point there. Placing CICL in the custody of the government, through the RRCY, purports to make them new citizens after their period of detention, either under diversion or rehabilitation after conviction. This is reformative in essence. While in the RRCY, youth offenders are provided with inputs and values necessary to make them productive and responsible citizens when brougt back to the mainstream of society. However, once they abscond from the RRCY, and err again, they will surely end up in jail together with adult suspects and repeat offenders, even if they remain minors, while in the pendency of their case or, if convicted, to serve sentence. If only the government, national and local, perhaps with private individuals and entities through the
public-private partnership, could invest in putting up facilities like detention and rehabilitation centers like the RRCY, CICL will have a better place to stay while undergoing renewal sessions. Besides this will decongest the RRCY. Anyway, there is an over-supply of Social Work, Nursing and Psychology graduates who can help make the operation of these facilities successful. The problem though is whether or not the government can sustain the existence of these facilities. Assuming the government can, the next to be ascertained is the cooperation of the parents and guardians of these CICL in transforming them into reliable and conscientious members of the society.
ERRATUM
The story titled Politicians apply for security details, that appeared as banner story of this paper last Feb.2, Leyte Gov. Mimietta Bagulaya is running for a provincial seat for Leytes third district and not on the fourth district as mentioned on the story. Our apologies.
NEWS
Aurora lone district Rep. Edgardo Sonny Angara II says he is in favor of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill but without the provision of right to reply. Angara, along with Leyte governor-in-waiting Dominic Petilla (left) and Northern Samar first district Rep. Raul Daza recently met with several Liberal party-mates in Eastern Visayas.
(LITO BAGUNAS)
Bagulaya...
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vice-governors to have security details of their own coming from the police or the military. Bagulaya, then the vice-governor of the province, was named as governor when Gov. Carlos Jericho Icot Petilla was named as Energy Secretary by President Aquino. She is still considered as an ex-officio member of the Vice Governors League of the Philippines, the reason why she signed the petition made by the countrys vice-governors last week. At present, the Comelec only allows the governors and congressmen to have their security detail relative to the forthcoming May 2013 midterm elections. They are entitled to have two security escorts either coming from the
Philippine National Police (PNP) or the Philippine Army. Vice-governors and mayors, among others, could have their security details provided that the security agencies where they would get their escorts are accredited by the Comelec. Here in the region, Bagulaya was among the governors who have applied for security detail. She is running for a provincial seat representing Leytes third district. According to Bagulaya, just like the governors and the congressmen, the lives of the vice- governors could also be a subject for threats. As to the mayors, she is also inclined to provide them with their own security escorts Not all security agencies in the provinces are accredited before the Comelec to provide security details among officials like vice-
governors, Bagulaya said. Under the rule, only security agencies that are accredited before the Comelec could provide security details to vice governors and mayors, among others. In fact, the mayors in the third district are also seeking for a security detail of their own, she said. Considering of a possible occurrence of election-related violence in the district, there is a need for mayors to have their own escorts the lady governor added. Otherwise, the governor said, these officials may just be forced to have their own private armed groups. The PNP and the Army, on the directive of the Comelec, are in the process in dismantling these private armed groups in order to achieve peaceful and orderly elections in the country.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) serves notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in these areas: Date: 06 February 2013 Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM Affected Distribution Utility: *Portions of Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO) franchise area Reason: Maintenance activity along the 69kV TolosaMabuhay-Sogod transmission line Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCPs customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption.
*Specic cities and municipalities to be affected by the power interruption are determined by the abovementioned Distribution Utility (DU), unless the activity affects the entire franchise area. The DU allots the available power within its franchise area and implements the power interruption schedule among the end-users.