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PhilHealth in E. Visayas covers most number of birthing facilities in PHL
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DTI to assist more MSMEs in EV

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Alleged PAGs members In Samar surrender to police

BY JOEY A. GABIETA Staff Writer & ROEL AMAZONA Correspondent

MONDAY JANUARY 21, 2013

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The Senates hidden ugly image surfaces?

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The girl who cried out of desperation

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CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte - At least 18 alleged members of private armed groups (PAGs) operating in Samar surrendered before police authorities on Saturday.
The surrender of the alleged members of private groups was personally witnessed by Police Director General Alan Purisima, who said that their decision would
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DOST-Leyte to partner with Palo in operating veggie noodle processing plant

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Police Director General Alan Purisima (center) witness the voluntary surrender of alleged members of two private armed groups in Samar and the recovery of loose firearms last Saturday. With him were Police Regional Director Chief Supt. Elmer Soria(left) and his deputy, S/Supt. Edgardo Basbas(right) (LITO A. BAGUNAS)

Sun and clouds mixed with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the a ernoon. High 87F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

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TACLOBAN CITYThe administration of Mayor Alfred Romualdez appears to be on the mode of privatizing some facilities and services owned and managed by the city government. Among those con-

City govt to privatize more facilities, services

sidered under the proposed privatization scheme ranged from the streetlights and the administration of the Tacloban Convention Center (astrodome) and possibly, the Tacloban City Hospital. This was admitted by

city administrator Tecson John Lim who said that the idea stemmed from the fact that the city government could save more if these facilities and services would be handled by the private sector. Were studying the
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TACLOBAN CITY With the extended rainy season, health authorities in the region reminded the public to take precautions against the killer disease dengue and another mosquitoborne disease chikungunya. Byrant Labastida, Department of Health-8

DoH-8 reminds public on dengue, chikungunya

information ocer, said dengue and chikungunya cases are likely to come during rainy season, so people must take necessary precautions. About 60 persons have been aicted with dengue in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, one of which reportedly died of the
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TACLOBAN CITYThe Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Eastern Visayas has covered the most number of birthing facilities in the country with the hope to address high maternal and infant deaths in the region. PhilHealth regional vice president Walter Bacareza said that only two municipalities San Jorge and Talalora in Samar province has no offering of Maternity Care Package (MCP) with the absence of birthing clinics. Bacareza added the goal is to recognize all facilities offering birth delivery services to encourage more mothers to seek maternity care services in equipped facilities under

PhilHealth in E. Visayas covers most number of birthing facilities in PHL

the watch of trained professionals. Of the 143 rural health units, 43 are in Leyte, 23 in Eastern Samar, eight in Biliran, 19 in Southern Leyte, 24 in Northern Samar and 26 in Samar. The state-run health insurance agency has also listed 148 hospitals and government health facilities offering birth delivery services, and 80 private hospitals and clinics. As of end of 2012, we have already accredited 198 facilities providing maternity care packages, higher than obviously bigger areas like Region 3 and Region 4-1, with only less than 150 MCP accreditation last year, Bacareza claimed. Despite performance in MCP accreditation, maternal mortality ratio is still high in the region at 79% in 2011, far from the 56% reduction target by 2015. Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel is only 75%. The goal is that all mothers should deliver birth in healthcare facilities attended by trained professional in 2015. Forty out of every 1,000 infants in the region die shortly after birth while 53 children under five years old die out of every 1,000 live births in the region, the National Statistics Oce (NSO) said in a report released this week. The region recorded the highest infant mortality rate (IMR) and under five mortality rate (U-

5MR) in the 2011 Family Health Survey of NSO among the 17 regions in the country. Giving birth to babies at home was tagged as the major factor contributing to alarming rates of maternal, infant, and under five children deaths. We have not yet seen the impact of aggressive MCP accreditation because we just started the accreditation in 2010, Bacareza said. Citing World Health Organization report, the ocial said that 74% of Filipino mothers claimed that they prefer to give birth at home because of the absence of PhilHealth benefits for maternal care in rural health units. To address that problem, we stepped up

DTI to assist more MSMEs in EV

TACLOBAN CITY The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here in the region said it will continue to assist more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) this year to advance the industry cluster approach as an integral part of its industrial development policy. DTI-8 Regional Director Cynthia Nierras said along with the existing MSMEs assisted, the government will invest more in assisting additional MSMEs to create jobs, generate domestic sales and export deals. Just like what we did in 2012, we are committed in adopting the industry cluster approach to support the development of MSMEs in the region and help the countrys economy, Nierras said. Nierras added in promoting the industry cluster development in Eastern Visayas, DTI has identified 12 pilot industry clusters. Practical and sustainable operations plans industry cluster approach were designed and formulated for implementation in the 12 clusters identified in the region, Nierras said. For the region, the industries chosen include the Information and communications technology (ICT), tourism, and agribusiness. The regional development councils economic development committee has also certified priority crops such as coconut, banana, sugar, milkfish, native chicken, fruits and vegetables which are of large potentials for agri-business in the region, Nierras said. She added the DTI will continue to conduct workshops on cluster approach for industrial development, strategic business planning and formulation of action plans. We will continue to work towards strengthening the business environment through conducting advocacy of policies, programs and laws in improving the competitiveness of MSMEs, Nierras said.
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our MCP accreditation in 2012. We hope to make maternal care services available in all areas within the first half of 2013, he added. PhilHealths MCP covers charges for delivery, postpartum care, and counseling for reproductive health, breast feeding

and newborn screening; room and board; drugs and medicines; laboratory, supplies and other ancillary procedures; labor, delivery and recovery rooms; and other medically necessary charges for delivery and postpartum care. (SARWELL Q.
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Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Calbayog City EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF CALBAYOG HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING PRESENT Hon. Regina B. Rabuya Hon. Danilo G. Bernate Hon. Susano D. Salurio Hon. Virgilio B. Clemens Hon. Virgilio B. Porlares Hon. Ronald Mark F. Aquino Hon. Arturo D. Pasacas Hon. Justiniano D. Belleza Hon. Dave Kevin D. Irigon ABSENT: Hon. Rey James R. Uy Hon. Julius A. Mancol Hon. Rogelio T. Casurao Hon. Raymund C. Uy Hon. Jonas A. Montealto President Pro-Tempore, Temporary Presiding Ofcer Majority Floor Leader 1st District Deputy Majority Floor Leader 1st District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader 2nd District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader Member Member Ex-Ofcio Member, Liga President Ex-Ofcio Member, SK Federation President City Vice Mayor 2nd District Deputy Majority Floor Leader Member Member Member, O.B.

ORDINANCE
Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Calbayog City EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF CALBAYOG HELD AT THE CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM ON NOVEMBER 12, 2012 AT 10:20 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING PRESENT Hon. Regina B. Rabuya - President Pro-Tempore, Temporary Presiding Ofcer Hon. Danilo G. Bernate - Majority Floor Leader Hon. Virgilio B. Clemens - 1st District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader Hon. Julius A. Mancol - 2nd District Deputy Majority Floor Leader Hon. Virgilio B. Porlares - 2nd District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader Hon. Ronald Mark F. Aquino - Member Hon. Arturo D. Pasacas - Member Hon. Rogelio T. Casurao - Member ABSENT: Hon. Rey James R. Uy Hon. Susano D. Salurio Hon. Raymund C. Uy Hon. Jonas A. Montealto Hon. Justiniano D. Belleza Hon. Dave Kevin D. Irigon City Vice Mayor 1st District Deputy Majority Floor Leader Member Member Ex-Ofcio Member, Liga President Ex-Ofcio Member, SK Federation President

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ORDINANCE NO. 2012-29-043 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING FIVE PESOS (PHP5.00) REGULATORY FEE THEREOF PER CUBIC METER OF EARTH MATERIALS WHICH ARE REMOVED, TRANSPORTED/DELIVERED IN THE CITY OF CALBAYOG Sponsor: HON. SUSANO D. SALURIO WHEREAS, the Philippines Constitution authorizes LGU to pass ordinance that would regulate and sustain its various programs and projects so long as such ordinance shall not be unfair and oppressive, must not contravene existing statute, and consistent with public policy. The Constitution provides that utilization of mineral resources shall be under the control of the government; WHEREAS, Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, empowers local legislative body to protect the environment and impose appropriate penalties for acts which endanger the environment against smuggling of natural resources; WHEREAS, Republic Act 7942, the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations granted LGUs signicant role in protecting the environment; WHEREAS, the Philippine law on local taxation authorizes local government units to exercise power to creat its own sources of revenue through imposition of fees and charges consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy so long as such fee shall accrue to the government to defray government projects; WHEREAS, the imposition of Five Pesos (P5.00) as regulatory fee shall denitely benet the government to raise funds to initiate, implement and undertake projects for the welfare of the public given the great volume of earth materials remove daily in the different parts of the city; WHEREAS, this local wealth, which nature has gifted our locality will at least be protected and preserved, for the enjoyment of the community and for subsequent generations to come. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CALBAYOG IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as An Ordinance Imposing Five Pesos (Php5.00) Regulatory Fee Per Cubic Meter for Earth Materials such as Clay, Crushed Rock, Stone, Boulders and Rocks, Filling Materials, and Sandstone, which are removed and transported/delivered in the City of Calbayog. SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms are hereby dened; a) CLAY - refers to a soft earth consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminum, which is a result of wearing down and decomposition in parts of rocks containing aluminous minerals as granite, magnesia, oxide of iron, and other ingredients. b) CRUSHED ROCK - refers to rock fragment and pebbles. c) SANDSTONE - refers to the product resulting from the articial crushing of rocks or large cobblestone, substantially all faces of which have resulter from the crushing operation. d) BOULDERS AND ROCKS - is a rock with grain size of usually no less than 256 mm (10 inches) diameter. e) FILLING MATERIALS - a substance or thing used for lling. SECTION 3. IMPOSITION. A regulatory fee in the amount of Five Pesos (Php5.00) shall be collected by the City Treasurer or the City Environment and Natural Resources Ofce who are deputized revenue collection agent, which fee shall accrue to the general fund of the city. SECTION 4. ROADSIDE MONITORING STATION. There shall be established a roadside monitoring station, preferably along the national highway, to check all types of deliveries of earth materials and impose the same fee. Said monitoring station shall be manned by the City ENRO Staff, Revenue Collection Ofcer from the City Treasurers Ofce in the absence of CENRO deputized collection ofcer, and PNP. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Local Chief Executive and after having complied with the legal procedural requirements in compliance to the mandate of Section 511 of RA 7160 otherwise known as The Local Government Code of 1991. SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If for any reason, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. ENACTED: September 3, 2012. CERTIFIED CORRECT: REGINA B. RABUYA President Pro-Tempore Temporary Presiding Ofcer

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-38-061 AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING FORCED EVACUATION AS A RESORT WHEN A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED IN THE CITY AND DANGER OF LOSS OF LIVES BECOMES IMMINENT, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Sponsor: HON. ARTURO D. PASACAS WHEREAS, it has been a national policy under Section 2(a) of RA 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 to uphold the peoples consitutional rights to life and property by addressing the root causes of vulnerabilities to disasters, strengthening the countrys institutional capacity for disaster risk reduction and management and building the resilience of local communities to disasters including climate change impacts; WHEREAS, the local government units (LGUs) are authorized under Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991, otherwise known as the General Welfare Clause to xxx exercise the powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efcient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare; WHEREAS, Punong Barangay [Section 389(b) (6)], Municipal Mayors [Section 444 (b) (viii)], City Mayors [Section 455 (b) (vii)], and Governors [Section 465 (b) (vii)] are all mandated under the local Government Code of 1991 to carry such emergency measures as may be necessary during and in the after-math of man-made and natural disasters and calamities; WHEREAS, the LGUs, through their local sanggunians, are enjoined under DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-35 dated 21 February 2012 to cause the enactment of local ordinances for the implementation of forced evacuation as a resort when a disaster or emergy has been declared and danger of loss of lives is imminent within their areas of jurisdiction; WHEREAS, the City government of Calbayog is highly concerned with and committed at protecting the lives of its residents at all times and at mitigating the effects of man-made and natural disasters; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Calbayog City that: SECTION 1. It is the declared policy of the City of Calbayog to protect the lives of its residents at all times and whenever possible mitigate the effects of man-made and natural disasters within the locality; SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in this Ordinance: 2.1 Disaster - means the result of a natural or man-made event which causes loss of life injury, and property damage, including but not limited to natural disasters such as hurricane, tornado, storm, ood, high winds, and other weather related events, and man-made disasters, including but not limited to nuclear power plant incidents, hazardous materials incidents, oil spills explosion, civil disturbances, public calamity, acts of terrorism, hostile military action, and other events related thereto; 2.2 Imminent Danger - means an immediate threat of harm; 2.3 Evacuation - means an operation whereby all or part of a particular population is temporarily relocated, whether individually or in an organized manner, from an area in which a disaster or emergency has been declared and is considered dangerous for health or safety of the public; 2.4 Forced Evacuation - means an evacuation ordered as a resort when a disaster or emergency has been declared and danger of loss of life is imminent, and conditions exist that critically imperil or endanger the lives of those in a dened area. SECTION 3. TRAINING AND ORIENTATION ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT - The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Ofce (CDRRMO) shall organize and conduct training and orientation on the possible natural hazards, vulnerabilities and climate change risks as well as knowledge management activities on disaster risk reduction and management within the locality at least once during summer as declared by the Philippine Atmospheric and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The foregoing trainings, orientations activities and information dissemination shall be intensied and made year round as reected in the CDRRMOs scorecard at the onset of the rainy season as declared by the PAGASA. During the aforesaid trainings and orientations, the CDRRMO shall also discuss and highlight in local dialect RA 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010; DILG MC No. 2012-35 dated 21 February 2012 regarding the Guideliines in Ensuring Public Safety During Man-made and Natural Disasters; this Ordinance: and other laws, rules and regulations on disaster risk reduction and management. The CDRRMO is also encouraged to conceptualize posters, newsletters, brochures and pamphlets regarding disaster risk reduction and management and cause the same to be posted at the conspicuous places of the city/municipality and/or, it possible, disseminate through radio and TV advertisements. SECTION 4. FORCED EVACUATION - If upon the assessment or determination of the CDRRMC, forced or preemptive evacuation of local residents is already necessary, said Council shall immediately make recommendation of such assessment or determination. On the basis of such recommendation the City Mayor shall immediately declare the implementation/enforcement of forced evacuation which shall include but shall not be limited to the following. a. The designated area where vehicles provided by the city government are waiting to transport local residents to the identied evacuation centers; b. Evacuation centers or such places where the evacuated local residents will be temporarily taken;

c. The necessity of the evacuated local residents to stay in the aforesaid evacuation centers until there be another issuance declaring that the imminent danger within the affected area is no longer there it this is still possible; and d. Measures ensuring the safety of local residents in the evacuation areas. However, immediately after declaration of forced evacuation but before actual implementation/enforcement thereof, the city government shall see to it that the local residents are informed in local dialect of the need for them to evacuate and that there is no other alternative way to ensure their safety. SECTION 5. ENLISTMENT OF ASSISTANCE OF OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - In declaring the implementation/enforcement of forced evacuation, the memberts of the PNP, AFP, BFP and BJMP assigned within in the affected locality may be enlisted by the City Mayor. All emergency measures adopted shall be a coordinative and collaborative effort between the City Government, BFP units and PNP units. SECTION 6. REFUSAL OF LOCAL RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES OR, AFTER EVACUATING, GO BACK THEREIN WITHOUT AN ORDER ALLOWING THEM TO DO SO - in the event that local residents refuse to leave their homes or, after evacuating, go back to their homes/ affected areas without an order issued to this effect, the city government as well as the members of the mobilized units of the PNP, AFP, BFP and BJMP may use such physical force that is commensurate under the circumstances, without discrimination and with conscious attention to the needs of vulnerable sectors such as children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities, with the end view that lives are safely secured. SECTION 7. PENALTY CLAUSE - Any public ofcial found to violate any of the pertinent provisions of this Ordinance shall be subjected to a ne not exceeding Php5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year (for Cities), or both in the discretion of the court, without prejudice to adminstrative sanctions as may be imposed under existing laws, rules and regulations. SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE - Any ordinance, order, memorandum, rule and regulations which is consistent with the provision at this Ordinance is hereby modied or repealed accordingly. SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect fteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City. ENACTED: November 12, 2012 CERTIFIED CORRECT: REGINA B. RABUYA Presiding Pro-Tempore Temporary Presiding Ofcer ROSENDO A. MORALES Secretary to the Sanggunian APPROVED: Nov. 15, 2012

ATTESTED:

RONALDO P. AQUINO, CPA City Mayor x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -x Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Calbayog City EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF CALBAYOG HELD AT THE CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM ON DECEMBER 17, 2012 AT 10:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING PRESENT Hon. Regina B. Rabuya Hon. Danilo G. Bernate Hon. Virgilio B. Clemens Hon. Julius A. Mancol Hon. Virgilio B. Porlares Hon. Ronald Mark F. Aquino Hon. Arturo D. Pasacas Hon. Rogelio T. Casurao ABSENT: Hon. Rey James R. Uy Hon. Susano D. Salurio Hon. Raymund C. Uy Hon. Jonas A. Montealto Hon. Justiniano D. Belleza Hon. Dave Kevin D. Irigon President Pro-Tempore, Temporary Presiding Ofcer Majority Floor Leader 1st District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader 2nd District Deputy Majority Floor Leader 2nd District Asst. Deputy Majority Floor Leader Member Member Member City Vice Mayor 1st District Deputy Majority Floor Leader Member Member Ex-Ofcio Member, Liga President Ex-Ofcio Member, SK Federation President, On Leave

RESOLUTION NO. 2012-39-547 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM (AIP) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 OF CALBAYOG CITY Sponsor: HON. JULIUS A. MANCOL On motion of Honorable Julius A. Mancol duly seconded by Honorable Virgilio B. Porlares, the Sanggunian -RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to approve the Annual Investment Program (AIP) for Calendar Year 2013 of Calbayog City. ADOPTED: December 17, 2012 CERTIFIED CORRECT:

ATTESTED: ROSENDO A. MORALES Secretary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED:

REGINA B. RABUYA President Pro-Tempore Temporary Presiding Ofcer

APPROVED: Sept. 10, 2012 RONALDO P. AQUINO, CPA City Mayor

ROSENDO A. MORALES Secretary to the Sanggunian

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Take a stand, dont cup out on FOI

come out as either the most ardent champions or the most strident critics of the FOI bill. Between the pros and the cons in the FOI bill equation, that is where these political parties are: fence-sitters with neither leadership nor clarity of purpose with respect to the constitutionally guaranteed state policies of transparency and accountability that the FOI bill upholds. Political will from all the political parties could yet assure the passage of the FOI bill in the remaining nine session days from Jan. 21 to Feb. 8, 2013, or before Congress adjourns for the elections. Calling for a conscience vote on the FOI bill is a clear cop-out by political parties and candidates now aspiring to be elected into ofce. All voters must carefully scrutinize how
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T IS the season of elections and all political parties and candidates are wont to spin a slew of promises yet again in their drive for votes. But before they start courting voters yet again, the rst order of business is this: Political parties and candidates must deliver on a promise theyve made in elections past by taking and making known their party and personal stand on the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. Over the last 15 years, from the 11th to the 15th Congress, the FOI bill has been stuck in the legislative wringer for lack of clarity and coherence in how lawmakers and their political parties stand on the issue. Even as President Aquino himself as a candidate in May 2010 had promised to push the FOI into law, members of his ruling Liberal Party and its allies in the majority coalition of the Nacionalista Party, the Nationalist Peoples Coalition, and the National Unity Party, have separately

The Senates hidden ugly image surfaces?

However we look at it, its an insatiable greed of some lawmakers that has exposed the perceived hidden ugly image of the Senate leadership. It is frustrating to note that current Senate is a far-cry in professionalism, higher moral plane compared to the Senate of the 60s. -oOoJust in any and all controversies that usually haunt the august halls of the Senate, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has always been an active player. This time however she leads in the fight simply because she was one of those excluded by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile in the grant of P1.6 million to 18 the conict has reduced to only Senator Ping Lacson who admonished the thick-lipped lady Senator Miriam to stop her tirade against Senate President Enrile. Lacson says that Miriam who poses usually as an honest, a graft-buster and brilliant senator, is a crusading crookwhose victims will tell you how much they shelled out for her verbal assaults. Omigod!?!? If true, Senator Miriam Santiago could be similar to an AC-DC commentator, (attack/ colto page 5

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ALVIN GZ. ARPON senators only, as additional office budget, a kind of Christmas bonus legally clothed with maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE). The others left out senators include Allan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano and Antonio Trillanes, known Enrile critics, who got a measly P250,000 each. Is it really a measly amount? -oOoAt this point in time

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-oOoBut in our little corner of this world we simply say that the lady Senators reaction could be an indication of greed, politicians are known for. Had she been included in the P1.6 million MOOE given to favored senators would she have gone to town with all these acerbic remarks? She get P600,00 in November, they say the first tranche whatever they meant of this, but ohMirriam simply hummed silent night-Holy Night -oOoWell we could sum-up this article with this reaction that entered my mind: LACSON vs. SANTIAGO? SANTIAGO vs. LACSON? This is a classic case of a kettle calling

The girl who cried out of desperation

Senses and Sensibilities

deeday a. cairo The girl was weeping on TV, a pitiable sight considering that she was baring her soul distraught over an incidence of unfulfilled promise. For most, it was a petty thing, something that could easily be dismissed as the woman looks like one of the insignificant members of our society probably begging for attention, taking advantage of her situation to call attention of those who are in public service. The sight became touching as the womans tears mixed with nasal drip emotionally narrated how she was made to go back several times to the house and office of the man who kept on promising a new wheelchair. As her mode of mobility, it was seen on TV with cracked wheels, dilapidated as the husband continued to wheel her around in it. Exposing her vulnerability was probably too much, but to a mother, a family who has nothing, it meant a lot to be promised something and then made to beg, to plead and to embarrass oneself once again. The experience of returning several times to beg was embarrassing moments for the couple. Begging is one of the hardest things to do when you have nothing. I remember a time decades ago when I saw an officemate eating a bar of chocolate. I asked for a bite as it was mouth-watering seeing her munching on a milk-chocolate with nuts. Instead of sharing a bite, she jokingly dangled the thing in front of me, laughing. My mouth was watery, it was frustrating and the joke was extra painful because at that particular time, I really could not spend on imported chocolate. My officemate finally gave me a whole bar but I was too hurt to accept it. I cried secretly due to an intense pang of self-pity. If I had money to buy the thing, the joke would not have affected me that much. Poor people are so sen-

sitive. It takes so much courage to beg, to borrow or to ask something. When a poor asks for something, it is usually done with utmost bravado. It is easier for rich people to ask. A poor man asks from his equals because begging has never been an easy thing to do. One usually begs from someone in higher strata. And when a poor man begs, along with it is his dignity and pride. In school, observe how poor children would rather sacrifice experiencing hunger than go to their classy classmates for food. It is painful for a poor person to be promised or assured of help especially when they feel that the promise is done without sincerity; worst if they are made to return several times without answers or optimism that their requests will be granted. Those in public service must be extra sensitive on the feelings and needs of the clients who approach them for assistance or help. Many of these people have reached the end of the rope. Most of them are already tired going from office to office, one or two neighbors to the next, and one family member to other relatives without respite or positive outcome. Sometimes they just become hopeless or too despondent to live. People are so engrossed in the mundane, men and

lect; defend/ collect) a lingo addressed to corrupt broadcast commentators. Santiago did not respond directly to the accusations but obviously exposed her usual arrogance by describing her attacker as nag aabogadogadohan (pretending to be a lawyer). -o0oShe went further to say that her critics she calls enemies in the Senate, were responding to the situation from a position of total ignorance. My eye ! If she is referring to movie stars in the Senate I would agree. Definitely there are senators more capable than her. Only that they are not as loquacious as she is.

another kettle black. Without this verbal exchange of charges and counter charges; insults versus grievous insults, the general public knows already that both are no less mortal than Juan & Juana in our barangays; that neither the lady nor the gentleman Senator is without sin. Perhaps the sin of one is more mortal than the other. If there is any difference, that difference is the same pardon the expression pare-pareho lang yan as a former President used to say. The people want these Senators to shut up. They simply should do their jobs and stop washing their dirty linens in public. Naakahiya!!

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joey e. clarin The government has launched a system dubbed Philgeps Virtual Store, through which agencies can buy supplies online and without using cash. The service is being offered through the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PHILGEPS) with support for the state owned Land Bank of the Philippines. DBM Secretary Florencio Abad describe this as a ground breaking feat for the Philippines bureaucracy considering reforms that the Aquino administration has been pushing over the last 2 years. The establishment of the e-payment system ef-

women who are busy getting rich and absorbed in their own worlds. It is hard for them to veer away from their thoughts, activities and businesses that when people come to them for help, the most that they can do is endorsing them to aides or subordinates. It is difficult to decipher the intentions of the persons involved in this story of poverty but for sure, it is never easy to be poor. But what is important is to learn from the incident. People who have been given much, much is also expected of them. If only the poor lady were not promised to be provided with a replacement of her wheelchair - the very thing that she needed most, both parties would have been spared of embarrassment and humiliation. Let me share this, you have not lived well until you have given to a person fectively brings us to realm who cannot pay you in reof cashless transactions turn. (Adapted). where procurement activities can be tracked and ac... counted very quickly and from page 4 accurately. The Philgeps parties and Virtual System would help these national government se- their candidates for cure supplies faster, more the 2013 elections will efficiently and with greater stand on FOI in their responsibility and transparremaining nine sesency. RA 9184or the Govern- sion days. The countment Procurement Reform down begins today. Act mandates national How they stand on the government agencies and FOI bill, and if at all state-run corporations, fithey will take a stand nancial institutions, universities and colleges and on this all-important reform measure, will LGUs to use Philgeps. Purchasing through the give us an idea whethVirtual Store maybe done er or not they deserve at any time of the day, and our vote in the coming reduces the time needed to May elections. complete transactions.

The Sower
January 21, 2013 Monday 2nd week in Ordinary Time Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110; Mk 2:18-22 or Mt 19:16-26

THE QUESTION ABOUT FASTING

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, Why do the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus answered them, Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day. No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak. If h does, its fullness pulls away, then the new from the old, and the tear gets worse. Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and skins are ruined. Rather, new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.

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Talking to a group of deaf children, the interpreter frequently will point gracefully to the palms of her hands, and pointing to the palms is the sign for Jesus Christ. How fitting is this sign for Jesus! Jesus is the only real and effective contact person between God and humanity because he is God in divine nature and man in his human nature; hence he is the one designated by God as high priest after the order of Melchizedek (Heb 5:10). Before Jesus came on earth, people had to fast and do penance in order to reach out to God, but now, we all can come in contact with God in and through Jesus. Therefore Jesus said to the people that God becoming man in him is a time for rejoicing and dancing, as they do when the bridegroom arrives. Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? (Mk 2:19). In other words, why should one keep his arm in a cast after it is healed? No. But, Jesus, the high priest, the sole connecting link between God and humanity has shared his priesthood with all those baptized in him. Do we exercise our priestly function by being connecting links between God and our fellow human beings? The Internet connects us to thousands of things on the earth. Though far apart, through it, we can embrace and speak in love to thousands. Are we prepared to serve as Gods Internets bringing people in contact with God? (His Word for Today by Vima Dasan, SJ, Published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City. Tel. #321-3195) Sowers thought: When we have our crosses to bear it is a sign that God is with us The crosses God sends are stepping stones and occasions for making progress. Blessed James Alberione, founder of the Pauline

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

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Monday, 21 January 2013

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help the process of achieving peaceful elections in Samar. Samar was tagged as one of the 15 provinces in the country as a priority or hotspot area relative to the forthcoming midterm elections. Those who surrendered belong to the so-called Moloboco and Montealto groups, which reportedly operate in the first congressional district of the province. The district covers the city of Calbayog and the towns of Almagro, Gandara, Matuguinao,Pagsanghan,San Jorge, Sta.Margarita,Sto. Nio, Tagapul-an, and Tarangnan. Of the 18 PAGs members who surrendered, 13 of them belong to the Montealto group and the remaining five were said to be identified with the Moloboco group. The two armed groups also gave up nine caliber 45 firearms - five from the Montealto and four from the Moloboco groups. Jonas Montealto, a reelectionist councilor of Calbayog
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City and said to be the leader of the Montealto group, declined to issue a comment. But his younger brother, Emerito Montealto, said that they were surprised that they were presented to the media as members of PAGs. Weve never been PAGs members. Were surprised that we were identified as PAGs. But at least, it gives us a chance to clear our names that we are not a part of any PAGs, Montealto said. Montealto once served as a chief of staff and administrator of the late Calbayog Mayor Reynaldo Uy, himself accused of maintaining a private armed group. Chief Superintendent Elmer Soria, police regional director, admitted that while the firearms surrendered by the armed groups would be seized

The 18 alleged members of the partisan armed groups, the Montealto group(left) and the Moloboco group(right), were presented before the media with Police Director Gen.Alan Purisima hailing it as a way of achieving a peaceful elections in Samar. (LITO A. BAGUNAS)

from them, the members would not be charged for any offense. They will not be arrested as there are no warrants issued against them. They are not accused of any crimes. They voluntarily surrendered and we are happy that they decided to (give up), Soria said. Soria said that the men would be regularly monitored by them to ensure that they would make good of their commitment not to sow violence during the May,

2013 elections. The two groups were branded as PAGs based on their intelligence report. Their surrender was due to a negotiation with the police authorities which Soria declined to elaborate. With their decision to surrender, they have committed themselves to ensure that the conduct of elections in the province would be peace-

ful and orderly, Soria said. For his part, Senior Supt.Edgardo Basbas, head of the Regional Special Operations Task Force (RSOTF), said that they are upbeat that with the commitment of the two armed groups to shy away from violence, elections in Samar would now be peaceful. We can say that we

have now neutralized the PAGs in Samar but we cannot totally say that the elections there can really be peaceful. There presence is just one of the factors (why the conduct of elections could not be peaceful), said Basbas, whose group was tasked to ensure the neutralization of PAGs and the proliferation of loose firearms.

NOTICE is hereby given that Lelibeth B. Baltar heir of late Catalino J. Butlig executed an affidavit of Self-Adjudication over a motor vehicle described as: Make/Type: Fuso-JITNEY; Motor No.: 4DR-384213; Chassis No.: LTO-RO8-2002-1146-0844C; Plate No.: HVR-192; C.R. No.: 73995996 02-10-03; O.R. No.: 7334 99255 (02-26-10). A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Johnny C. Brosas as vendee for the abovedescribed motor-vehicle; per Doc. No. 485, Page No. 97, Book No. VXII; Series of 2011 of Notary Public Atty. Romulo A. Tiu. LSDE: January 14, 21 & 28, 2013

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2. Prospective bidders should possess a valid PCAB License applicable to the contract, have undertaken within the last 3 years, as the contractor, one construction work project similar in nature, and have key personnel and equipment (listed in the Eligibility Forms) available for the prosecution of the contract. The Committee will use non-Discretionary pass/fail criteria in the Eligibility Check/Screening as well as the Preliminary Examination of Bids and it will conduct post evaluation of bids. 3. The schedule is as follows: 1. Receipt from prospective bidders the Letter of Intent and Issuance of Eligibility Requirements 2. Notice of Results of Eligibility Check 3. Pre-Bid Conference and Issuance of bidding Documents 4. Opening of Bids January 21, 2013 @ Vsc Office Tacloban City January 23, 2013 January 25, 2013 Jan. 30, 2013 @ Vsc Office Tacloban City

4. The Committee will issue to prospective bidders Eligibility Forms at Plan International in Tacloban City upon their submission of a Letter of Intent. Prospective bidders shalll submit the Eligibility Requirements to the Committee at the said address. They may also obtain the results of the Eligibility Check by the Committee at the same address. 5. The Committee will issue Bidding documents only to bidders declared by the Committee to be eligible for the bidding upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Php.___________. 6. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the total Bid Price in a form of Managers Check/Cashiers Check of Cash, and must be delivered to the Bidding Committee, Plan International, Visayas Program Area, 2nd Floor, Uytingkoc Building, Avenida Veteranos, Tacloban City on or before 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2013. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date, in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. 7. Plan International reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the bidding at any time prior to award of the contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders or any obligation to inform the affected bidders of the reasons for employers action. (Sgd.) EDGAR T. NARVASA Bidding Committee Chairperson

Interested Bidders may purchase bidding documents from January 21, 2013 to February 7, 2013 at a non-refundable fee of Php 3,000.00. Bidders are required to attend a pre-bid conference and opening of sealed bids to be held at DORELCO Board Room, Brgy. San Roque, Tolosa, Leyte at the dates specified above. DORELCO reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any required formality in the bids or to accept any offer that it considers most advantageous to the cooperative. For further inquiries, please contact the BAC Secretariat at 053-3227157 loc 101.
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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Ciriaco Verano extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. San Isidro, Palompon, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-31037-00673, Cad. Lot No. 4655-A, containing an area of 0.5112 hectare, more or less. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Dominador R. Abadies and Paciencia V. Abadiez as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 1327, Page No. 100, Book No. LIV, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Camilo P. Esmeron.LSDE: January 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Reynaldo D. Arboso extrajudicially settled and adjudicated over an amount to be collected from PSSLAI as member thereof during his lifetime, per Doc. No. 716, Page No. 142, Book No. 20, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Edgar J. Tonolete. LSDE: January 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 2013

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH PARTITION

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Carlos M. Mendiola extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of agricultural land, covered by O.C.T. No. P-34188, Cad. Lot No. 3344, Cad. 505, Case No. 3, under Tax Dec. No. 3802000798 (R-13), situated at Brgy. Cabuynan, Tanauan, Leyte, containing an area of 1,856 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Sps. Gerardo R. Cadion and Agnes P. Cadion as vendees for the abovedescribed property together with all improvements; per Doc. No. 380, Book No. 57, Page No. 12, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Benjamin M. Granada. LSDE: January 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of late Cornelio Daylo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 2 parcels of land, both situated at Brgy. Salvacion, Alangalang, Leyte, described as: 1) Parcel 1, Cad Lot No. 2554, containing an area of 13.3362 has. more or less, and covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-02-042-00045; Parcel 2, Cad. Lot No. 2711 containing an area of 2.4479 has., more or less and covered by Tax Dec. No. 08-02-042-00046; per Doc. No. 569, Page No. 56, Book No. VII, Series of 2010 of Notary Public Atty. Leodegario Alimanguhan. LSDE: January 7, 14 & 21, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Catalino J. Butlig extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a motor vehicle described as: Make: Fuso; Type of Body: Jitney; Motor No.: 4DR5-384013; Plate No.: HVR-192; Serial No.: LTO-RO8-2002-1146-0844C. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of co-heir Lelibeth B. Baltar as vendee for the above-described motor vehicle; per Doc. No. 117, Page No. 24, Book No. 5, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Samuel C. Lagunzad. LSDE: January 14, 21 & 28, 2013

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

Republika ng Pilipinas PAMAHALAANG LUNGSOD NG TACLOBAN City Government of Taclboan TANGGAPAN NG INGATYAMAN Office of the Treasurer NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013

Republika ng Pilipinas PAMAHALAANG LUNGSOD NG TACLOBAN City Government of Taclboan TANGGAPAN NG INGATYAMAN Office of the Treasurer NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY IN THE PAYMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX IN THE CITY OF TACLOBAN FOR 2012 & PRIOR YEARS
Notice is hereby served pursuant to the provisions of Section 254 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA-7160) and Ordinance No. 99-58 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban that the Real Property tax due for the Calendar Year 2012 has become delinquent with respect to the following: 1. The first installment thereof becomes delinquent as of April 2012. 2. The second on July 1, 2012 3. The third on October 1, 2012 4. The fourth, after December 31, 2012 Under the Code and Ordinance the undersigned is charged to enforce collection of delinquent taxes (2012 and prior years) and empowered to resort to any or all the following remedies to satisfy taxes, interest and costs. 1. Seizure of personal property of the taxpayer and sale thereof at public auction; 2. File civil suit with the proper court; 3. Levy on real property and sale of delinquent property or a usable portion thereof at public auction. If however, at any time before any of the above stated remedies are instituted, payment of the delinquent tax or installment thereof and the corresponding interest hereunder provided and the expenses of sale are made, it shall free the taxpayer of his property from liability to such action. PENALTY FOR DELINQUENCY: Failure to pay the real property tax during the period of payment without penalty of the quarter installment thereof shall subject the taxpayer to the payment of interest at the rate of two (2%) percent per month or a fraction thereof, until the delinquent tax shall have been fully paid provided that in no case shall the total interest on the unpaid tax or portion thereof exceed thirty six (36) months. Further, unless the tax, surcharges and penalties are paid before the expiration of the year for which the taxes due except when the notice of the assessment or special levy is contested administratively or judicially pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 226 or RA 7160, the delinquent real property will be sold at public auction, and the title to the property will be vested in the purchaser subject, however, to the right of the delinquent owner of the property or any person having legal interest therein to redeem the property within one (1) year from the date of sale. DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS are therefore, requested to pay their delinquent tax or installment thereof to forestall filing of judicial action against the delinquent real property owners and/or the inclusion of the property in the list of delinquent properties to be sold at public auction. THIS NOTICE is given for the purpose of selling at public auction or filing civil suit against the delinquent taxpayer with the proper court. January 3, 2013 (Sgd.) ZOSIMA A. CORDAO City Treasurer NOTE In case payment has already been made on the above tax delinquency, please inform the City Treasurers Office of the Official Receipt/s and/or other evidence supporting the tax payment for record purposes.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, the Basic tax on real property at the rate of two percent (2%) per annum, on all commercial and industrial lands, buildings and improvement and one percent (1%) for the Special Educational Fund (SEF) for the Calendar Year 2013 shall become due and payable on the first day of January. Said taxes, however, may be paid in for (4) equal installments without interest at the option of the taxpayer, as follows: 1st Installment on or before March 31, 2013 2nd Installment on or before June 30, 2013 3rd Installment on or before September 30, 2013 4th Installment on or before December 31, 2013 Under Ordinance No. 99-58 of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Tacloban City, any taxpayer who pays the real property taxes due on his property within the prescribed period of payment shall be given the following discounts: If Annual tax is paid on or before January 31, 2013 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20% discount If paid on or before the last day of the 1st month of every quarter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15% discount If paid within the quarter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10% discount Provided however, that there is no real property tax delinquency on the subject property. Accordingly, if the real property tax due for the first quarter of a tax year is not paid on or before the 31st day of March of the same year, the interest shall be reckoned from the first day of January at the rate of two percent (2%) for every month of delinquency or fraction thereof, on the basis of the total amount due for the entire year and not on the amount due for the first quarter of the year. After the end of the year for which the taxes are due and the real property taxes are not paid this office will avail of the remedies provided for by law to enforce collection thereof. Failure to pay the real property taxes for both the Basic and Special Education Fund tax (SEF) on or before the dates indicated above shall subject the taxpayer to the payment of interest of two percent (2%) for each month of delinquency or fraction thereof, until the tax is fully paid, but in no case shall the total interest on the unpaid tax or portion thereof exceed 36 months or 72%. January 3, 2013 (Sgd.) ZOSIMA A. CORDAO City Treasurer Copy furnished: THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, MANILA THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE REGION VIII THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN, TACLOBAN CITY

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DOST-Leyte to partner with Palo in operating veggie noodle processing plant

TACLOBAN CITY The Department of Science and Technology(DOST) in Leyte is set to have partnership with the local government unit of Palo, to construct and operate a processing plant for veggie noodles while in the city of Tacloban they will focus on producing street foods that are fortified with nutrients. This project was a result on the survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, citing that the most common problem of local government unit is nutrition. Glen Ocaa, provincial director of DOST said that they had already release the funds for Palo and Tacloban, which they hope to start the project in this first quarter. What we want in our project in Palo is to ensure that even time of calamities, people would be eating foods that are nutritious, and we will started it with the processing of veggie cup noodles, Ocaa said. He added that once the products are done by the end of the quarter, they will start in marketing it in the province. The Tacloban project will be implemented in Barangay Anibong which they are hoping to start this quarter. Street foods that are fortified and were formulated with the FNRI are to be marketed in Tacloban to ensure that children and street food lovers would be eating and getting enough or right nutrition from the food they are eating. In the project of Palo, it is located in Brgy San Fernando wherein it is envision to be a source of livelihood of barangay resiworld. Symptoms appear 314 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults. Labastida said surroundings should be kept free from stagnant water, where dengue-carrying mosquitoes breed. Meanwhile, the DoH in the region will also be on the lookout for other diseases such as flu and A(H1N1). He also said the Department of Health already started administering vaccination on health workers who are deemed most at risk for A(H1N1). (REYAN
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dents and at the same time could held people living in depressed area to have nutritious food in a cheaper amount. Aside from Palo and Tacloban, Ocaa added that a no-cook nutritious food made from rice, monggo and sesame seeds are now being produce in Baybay City, under the partnership with the city government. This food is for infant and children age 3 years old, but we will also market this for sick people and elderly, he added. The same project will also be implemented in the town of Hilongos but this time it is in partnership with the oce of Senator Pia Cayetano. A processing plant of nutritious food products for school age children.
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