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The Colle ge
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of Maasin Leyteños least
celebrates split af
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Founding on TRAIN
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Minor files case

against Governor SOGOD - A formal complaint was filed
against the governor of Southern Leyte at
the Prosecutor’s Office in Sogod town.
“Politicaly motivated” and “Fake news”
is what businesswoman Amalia Yap said
are the reasons for the recent filing of a
case against her son, Governor
Christopherson Yap. And she told the
members of the media that, as a mother,
she will do everything to prove that her
son is innocent.
“Mind you, lahat gagawin ko just to
prove na ang anak ko ay malinis,” Yap said.
“Napahiya kami dito. Pupunta ako sa
Manila at kausapin ko si Dante, referring
FISCAL’S OFFICE: A minor, together with her parents,
to Volunteers Against Crime and
filed a complaint last February 19, Monday afternoon,
Corruption (VACC) Chairman. Kakausapin
at the Sogod Prosecutor’s Office.
ko kung bakit kami napahiya dito,” she
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OMB dismisses Capitolyo officials

CAPITOL – T h e O f f i c e o f t h e The three officials dismissed were affected officials received the The dismissal order of the Ombudsman,
Ombudsman (OMB) recently ordered the reportedly p r o v i n c i a l g o v e r n m e n t dismissal order. once final and executory, carries with it the
dismissal of some key officials in the d e p a r t m e n t h e a d s , who were then Furthermore, the Administrator’s office accessory penalties of perpetual
Provincial Capitol from government members of the B i d s a n d A w a r d s revealed that the dismissal order for one disqualification from holding public office,
service for alleged Grave Misconduct Committee (BAC). of Maasin City’s incumbent councilors forfeiture of retirement benefits,
during the term of a former governor. Last Monday, February 19, the was forwarded to OMB-Tacloban for cancellation of eligibility and bar from
In a press interview, the Provincial provincial administrator’s office executed implementation, the councilor being taking the civil service examinations.
Administrator Jesse Quilantang and implemented the OMB’s order under the city’s jurisdiction. The aggrieved parties may file a motion
confirmed on Thursday afternoon, mandating the expulsion of the heads of According to the law, the misconduct for reconsideration (MR) within ten days
(February 22) that there was a Provincial General Services and Budget is grave if it involves any of the additional from receipt of the OMB’s dismissal order.
communication coming from the OMB’s Offices, in behalf of Provincial Governor elements of corruption, willful intent to A motion for reconsideration asks the
office, ordering the governor to Christopherson Yap who was on travel to violate the law, or to disregard judge to reconsider his decision in light
implement the anti-graft office’s Manila. established rules, which must be of other facts, circumstances or law that
dismissal order. Quilantang disclosed that two of the established by substantial evidence. wasn’t brought up.

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Southern Leyte Times PROVINCIAL NEWS February 24 - March 2, 2018

DPWH So. Leyte tops City Council recognizes

design capability in Olympian
Eastern Visayas Joaquin "Jake" Rojas, who was fondly
called "Dodong" in his native Maasin City,
Southern Leyte, passed away last January
MAASIN CIT Y – With a “ver y Last year, the district procured P2.4 30, 2018 after a long battle of a lingering
satisfactory” rating, the Department of million worth of modern equipment. These illness. He was 79 having been born on
Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are the real time kinematic, echo sounder July 6, 1938 in Barangay San Rafael,
Southern Leyte field office topped the list and site-meter distance that boosted the formerly known as Bantig, in the then
in Region 8, and ranked 60 nationwide in surveying and planning works of the municipality of Maasin. He owns the
the 2017 design capability assessment. office. distinction of being the only Olympian from
The Bureau of Designs (BOD) from the On top of these, the district office also Southern Leyte which made him an
central office led the annual audit, purchased specialized printers intended to awardee as Outstanding Southern Leyteño
scrutinizing the detailed architectural and improve the quality of project designs and in the field of Sports several years ago.
engineering design and process layouts. They also updated their planning The Maasin City Council, in a resolution,
undertaken in four categories: roads, and design software. recognized his being an exceptional "Without a doubt, Jake was the best
bridges, flood control and buildings. Aside from Southern Leyte, four other basketball player who played in the court general in our period," said
The audit was meant to enhance the DEOs in Eastern Visayas got “very national team to the 1968 Mexico Valenzona in an interview by Rappler. "He
capability and improve the performance of satisfactory” ratings and made it to the Olympics. Rojas is known for playing in the was low key but very effective. He could
the regional and district engineering top 150 in the ranking out of 183 point guard position. He was a member of shoot, pass, penetrate, and even rebound
offices’ (DEOs) – Planning and Design team nationwide - Samar 1st district (69th the collegiate varsity squad of the and I am taller by an inch," added
to efficiently deliver infrastructure projects place), Eastern Samar (111th spot), University of the Visayas and was part of Valenzona of Rojas who stood 5'8".
in terms of cost, time, function and design. Northern Samar 2nd (144th rank), and the team that scored an upset against When he retired from active basketball,
According to DPWH Southern Leyte Leyte 4th (150th place). Ateneo in the 1957 intercollegiate Jakero, as he is fondly called by friends in
office chief Ma. Margarita C. Junia, they District engineers in these areas have championship. Cebu, became a multi-titled coach in the
have noted all the findings and been allowed to implement projects up to Rojas went on to bring his skills at the Cebu Amateur Athletic Association (CAAA)
recommendations in the previous P100 million. Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic and the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation,
assessment and incorporated these to the “This is another good news for us. It will Association (MICAA) when he was Inc. (CESAFI) with the University of the
action plan of the team. fast-track the process of project recruited by Julian Macoy to play for Yutivo Visayas Green Lancers and later with the
“This is a manifestation of how efficient construction, and complete projects within in the 1960s but transferred to Ysmael University of Cebu Webmasters.
our planning and design team is. We have the deadline,” she added. Steel Admirals where he blosoomed as a "A father figure, Rojas was admired and
identified proper measures in order to For 2017, the DPWH field office here star. He later joined Mariwasa with Narciso well-loved by all the hardcourt stars that
improve our planning works and invested is tasked to implement P1.7 million worth Bernardo and Edgardo Roque. When the went through his guiding hands," wrote
in acquiring highly advanced equipment,” of projects. Of 50 projects, 38 are already Philippine Basketball Association opened Emmanuel Villaruel of the Freeman Cebu.
she said. completed and 12 are on-going. in 1975, he joined the Toyota Comets the "He also touched the lives of others and
following year 1976. He helped his teams inspired them to excel in their field. Among
won championships for Ysmael and them is Ramon 'El Presidente' Fernandez,
Mariwasa in the MICAA and Toyota in perhaps the greatest Filipino basketball
garnering two titles during the inaugural player of all time who is now a public
1975 PBA season. servant as Philippine Sports
Rojas was a member of the Philippine Commissioner."
national basketball team from 1965 to “I think I was about five years old, growing
1971. He played at the 1966 Bangkok up in Maasin, Leyte,” said Fernandez during
Asian Games where the Philippines lost an interview with Bill Velasco of The
to South Korea in the quarterfinal match Philippine Star. “I’m the youngest of nine,
failing to win any medal. But Rojas with six boys. All my elder brothers played
assisted the national team in winning the basketball. Every time Joaquin Rojas would
1967 ABC Championship crown in Seoul come home, we would go to the pier to meet
and then he competed at the1968 Mexico him because we knew that, in the
Olympics. In the 1969 edition of the ABC afternoon, he would play with my brothers
Championship in Bangkok, Rojas was with in the plaza. At that time there was no gym
the national team that lost the title to in Maasin, only an open basketball court
South Korea, settling for bronze. beside the old municipal hall.”
In the Mexico Olympics, Rojas played Rojas was nicknamed "Mr. Basketball"
with teammates Orlando Bauzon, Danny for his all-around hardcourt genius. He was
Florencio, Robert Jaworski, Jaime "Jimmy" immortalized into the elite Cebu Sports Hall

Our Daily Bread

Mariano, Alfonso "Boy" Marquez, Rogelio of Fame. He was laid to rest at the Maasin
Melencio, Edgardo "Ed" Ocampo, Adriano Cemetery last February 5. On the same day,
"Jun" Papa Jr., Renato Reyes, Alberto "Big an exhbition game between his former UC
Boy" Reynoso, and Elias Tolentino, with varsity players versus Maasin selection
coach Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga, where they was played at the City Gym in his honor.
placed 13th. (by Masam Sports)

Not Enough House for Rent

Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Hebrews 13:16
On the way home from church, my daughter sat in the backseat enjoying Goldfish Looking for a place to stay?For long and short term basis. Located
crackers as my other children implored her to share. Trying to redirect the conversation, near Jalleca Hills, barangay Mantahan, Maasin City, Southern Leyte.
I asked the hoarder of snacks, “What did you do in class today?” She said they made a For more details, contact # 09567186169 /lhorpestad@yahoo.com
basket of bread and fish because a child gave Jesus five loaves and two fish that Jesus
used to feed more than 5,000 people (John 6:1–13).
“That was very kind of the little boy to share. Do you think maybe God is asking you
to share your fish?” I asked. “No, Momma,” she replied.
I tried to encourage her not to keep all the crackers to herself. She was unconvinced.
“There is not enough for everyone!”
Sharing is hard. It is easier to hold onto what we see in front of us. Perhaps we do the
calculation and reason there is simply not enough for everyone. And the assumption is
that if I give, I will be left wanting.
Paul reminds us that all we have comes from God, who wants to enrich us “in every
way so that [we] can be generous” (2 Corinthians 9:10–11). The math of heaven isn’t
a calculation of scarcity but of abundance. We can share joyfully because God promises
to care for us even as we are generous to others.
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Southern Leyte Times PROVINCIAL NEWS February 24 - March 2, 2018

Police Report So. Leyte least

Man commits suicide on Valentine’s Day
affected by TRAIN law
The inflation rate in poverty-stricken minimized with financial assistance to
An alleged heartbroken 30-year-old man committed suicide early morning on Eastern Visayas was recorded at 4.5 poor families, lowered and simplified
Valentine’s Day, by reportedly hanging himself using a nylon rope, police report revealed. percent last January, higher than personal income taxes, and the subsidy
Police identified the victim as Gleen Lister Binongo,30, with live-in partner, and a December’s data and substantially higher for minimum wage earners,” Uy added.
resident of barangay Sto. Rosario, Maasin City. than the inflation figures in the same Inflation is the rate at which the general
Based on police report, the victim went wild after the alleged breakup with his live-in month in 2017. level of prices for goods and services is
partner. The Philippine Statistics Authority rising and, consequently, the purchasing
informed the press that the region’s inflation power of peso is falling. “We are hoping
rate was 0.5 percent higher from 4 percent that this is temporary as government
8 caught in police operations a month ago and 1.7 percent more from moves to stabilize production to bring
2.8 percent recorded in January 2017. down the level of prices of goods and
The local police of Southern Leyte recently caught 8 persons during their random The increasing regional inflation was services,” Uy ended.
manhunt operation last week that resulted to the arrest of Maximilian Bagohin (top 10 caused by the higher cost of public and The region’s purchasing power of the
Most Wanted in Libagon); Aida Empic (Top 6 Most Wanted in Pintuyan); Teofilo Cabo; private transport, beverages, food, peso was recorded at P0.61 in January
Jose Piramide; Danny Boy Sulla; and Moralidad Tabugan. tobacco, household furnishings and items. 2018. This is weaker compared with the
A 21-year-old housekeeper, Eduard Surio, was arrested for the alleged crime of rape. National Economic and Development P0.62 registered in December 2017. This
Meanwhile, Philippine Army Officer Andrew Glenn Laplana, 50, from Sta. Cruz, Authority (NEDA) Eastern Visayas Director means that goods and services worth 100
Malitbog voluntarily surrendered himself after he was allegedly issued a warrant of Bonifacio Uy said the inflation rise was pesos in 2006 only costs P61 in January
arrest for the crime of murder. expected due to the implementation of the 2018.

So. Leyteños split on

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Northern Samar, the region’s poorest
(Train) Law that increased oil and province, registered the highest inflation
automobile excise taxes, and introduced rate in the region at 7.3 percent, while
excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Southern Leyte posted the lowest inflation

Federalism
“The impact of faster inflation will be at 1.5 percent.

Minor files case...

(from front page) After the filing of the complaint
The shift to a Federal form of lack understanding what federalism is all members of the news media got a chance
government is one of the most talked about, and in addition they also think that ended. to interview Inday’s father named Ruel
about topics in the community ever since pushing this further might trigger political According to Yap, their family does not Carpiz, who at that time was escorting his
Maasin-born President Rodrigo Roa dynasties that would eventually lead to deserve the accusations and that they feel daughter. He said that he was worried of
Duterte pushed for a federal government corruption. very hurt on the issue. the case, and that they decided to push
during his 2016 campaign. On the other hand, half of the total A 17-year-old girl, “Inday Cruz” (name through with it because they believe that
In the recent survey conducted by the number of respondents also said that they withheld due to minority), together with her they are holding the truth.
Southern Leyte Times, data show that out are for federalism because they think that parents and a certain advocate of the VACC “Nabalaka ug nahadlok mi kay
of its 40 respondents coming from the it could benefit the provincial areas in and Crusade against Violence, filed a gobernador siya, kwartahan kayo,
different sectors of society, half of them terms of distribution of power and income. complaint against the governor at the milyonaryo. Pero bisag nahadlok mi, wala
are against federalism because, Another thing also is that federalism Prosecutor’s Office in Sogod town last mi magpadala kay kaning amo
according to them, the division of power would help every region in our country as February 19, Monday afternoon. kamatuoran ni. Nakuhaan pod among
from national to local government might they become independent in nurturing and Inday’s affifdavit was received by Atty. kahadlok kay niduol mi sa DSWD.
be unfair and unequal as some of the making use of their own resources. Efren B. Mendoza of the Prosecutor’s Office Nagpasalig pod sila namo. Mao ng kami,
regions are still not as progressive as the Based on SLT’s survey, it shows that half accusing the governor for alleged act of bisan tuod pobre rami, nagtinuod mi ani
other regions in the Philippines. of Southern Leyteños are ready to embrace rape and an alleged act of attempted rape ug wala mi naghimo-himo ug istorya,” he
Aside from that, some of the Federalism, while half of them are not. sometime in November 2016. said.
respondents also think that the (Report from CM HUMSS students: John The affidavit-complaint showed that the Mr. Carpiz later on denied rumors about
Philippines isn't ready yet to embrace this Arth Evero, Dana Kent Aroy &Marielle first act complained of allegedly happened the involvement of any of the governor’s
form of government as some of the people Tantoy) inside a red Mitsubishi Montero and that political opponents in the filing of the rape
the second act complained of allegedly case.
happened inside a comfort room of a “Wamay politika. Way politiko ni palujo

Viaduct to connect
gasoline station. namo. Ang amu ra nagpatabang mis
When asked by the prosecutor’s office DSWD. Pasalamat pod ko nila Ma’am
why it took very long for the victim to file Chiong sa pagtabang namo. Sila
the complaint, the victim said that she nirepresenta ug kinasing-kasing

highway from San

felt embarrased and was threatened by pagtabang sa akong anak,” he ended.
the governor’s position in government. Meanwhile, relatives close to the
Meanwhile, VACC advocate Thelma embattled governor continue to believe
Chiong expressed that they were present in Yap’s innocence and maintain that the

Ricardo to Liloan
during the filing of the complaint to give rape case is actually being pursued by his
moral support to the victim and her political opponents to discredit the
family. recently appointed governor.
“We are here to support the victim,” A counter-affidavit is expected to be
MAASIN CIT Y - The long-aspired million was earmarked for phase I work of Thelma Chiong informed the members of filed soon by the legal counsel of the
circumferential road that links the eastern the viaduct construction, Engr. Junia said the news media present. Chiong is the governor, to the Sogod prosecutor’s
side of Panaon Island, to loop the whole during a recent DYDM kapihan sa PIA mother of rape-murder victims “Chiong office, to answer and refute the allegations
island, is now looming. interview. sisters” in Cebu last July 16, 1997. in the complaint.
District Engr. Ma. Margarita Junia of the When realized, this will be the second

Nacional Tire & Ser vice Center

Service
Department of Public Works and viaduct in the province, next to the 800-
Highways-Southern Leyte District meter tall, over 300 meters long Agas-
Engineering Office (DPWH-SLDEO) Agas bridge high in the mountains of
Ruperto Kangleon Street, Brgy. Mantahan, Maasin City Tel. No. (053) 381-2425 / 570-8468
projected that the project will “end before Sogod leading to Mahaplag, Leyte.
2022.” Passengers and rolling cargoes from SERVICES OFFERED:
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For this year, 2018, the amount of P175 reported. (By: Marcelo M. Pedalino)
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Lifestyle
College of Maasin celebrates
Founding Anniversary
(By: CM HUMSS students:
John Arth Evero, Dana Kent Aroy & Marielle Tantoy)

For most of the people, February is one of the most anticipated months because of
Valentine’s Day celebration. But for most of College of Maasin students (CMians), Valentine’s
Day isn’t the only thing that they anticipate for in the month of February. It has been a
tradition of the College of Maasin to hold an annual celebration of College Day in the
month of February, when the college students get to exhibit their creativity in this celebration.
As a part of it, each college department has something to offer for the visitors and on this
year’s celebration, it was more than that.
Different college departments prepared things that would make the college day
celebration more lovely and vibrant. Various booths were put up to entice visitors and for
the students to enjoy. Bazaars were also opened for those who wanted to buy various food
items, drinks, souvenirs, etc.
Moreover, sports competition and a literary musical contest were showcased by the
students unveiling their sportsmanship, talents and creativity.

Published by the Southern Leyte

Times Editorial and business
office, Mambajao, Maasin City,
So. Leyte. Tel.Fax (053) 570-8155
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RUEVIVAR M. REYES
Publisher
DAHLIA ORIT ATTY. ROMEO GENISTON
Senior Journalist JOSE MANCERA Legal Counsel .
Senior Editor
ART SIGA
GLORIA MARKINES REYES, Ph.D RODELYN GELIA
Opinion Columnist Layout Artist
Managing Editor

KATHERINE ORIT PPI-Konrad

Adenaur Awardee for
Finance Officer
Best in
Member, PHILIPPINE PRESS INSTITUTE Photo-journalism
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Southern Leyte Times
February 24 - March 2, 2018 Southern Leyte Times

PeerScope Green Earth

by Joe Mancera by Art Siga

Tubbataha Reef (Part 1) Smokes that Maasin Inhales

I purposely write this piece to remind us Maasinhons that it is only us here If you haven't yet reached the farthest end of the reclamation area west of
who can assert our rights to food security by advocating for the protection of the city, near the BIR building, while walking or strolling a few rounds along
our own marine resources. It is incumbent upon us to get angry, if necessary, the seaside each early morning, maybe it's worth trying now and see the smokes
just to let our government officials move much faster in protecting our own rise in the air from north to south. You can probably imagine a city from the
coral reefs, in accord with that city ordinance establishing a marine protected distance gasping for breath due to smoke pollution coming from outdoor and
area geared towards food security, among other things. indoor burning. Looking farther up the mountains on both sides are more
We must reflect on what other places in the Philippines have done to protect, smokes. Even in government properties, they're there. Is it just an early cold
manage and conserve their marine resources. Even the very simple case of morning mist emanating from the trees and ground bushes? No, it's not. Take
declaring as a fish sanctuary a certain coastal area in barangay Mantahan our a closer look.
city has miserably failed to do for years now, despite a barangay ordinance, You can't say it's a mere mist or low-lying clouds because they move fast and
which the city also did not approve. Why? Mantahan fishermen could only go straight up. Mists don't go up nor the low-lying clouds except when they're
wonder in disgust. Thus, this article on the Tubbataha Reefs, with reflection blown upwards by the wind. They're simply smokes coming from the burning
also on our 10-kilometer coral reef from barangay Tunga-tunga to Guadalupe. of garbage outdoor mixed with indoor smoke ingredients coming from local
The Tubbataha Reef Natural Park (Bahurang Tubbataha in Filipino) is a upland and lowland households.
protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea, some Of course, we can't hold the good household communities totally responsible
150 kilometers southeast of Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan province. for their smoke because they have to cook, we have to cook as needed in order
The uninhabited islands and reefs are part of the island municipality of to eat, though it's still part of air pollution issue which can't possibly be avoided.
Cagayancillo which is about 130 kilometers northeast of the reef. Indoor air may contain surprisingly high levels of pollutants -- up to 100
In December 1993, the UNESCO declared the Tubbataha Reefs as a world times higher than outdoor air. This widespread phenomenon is pervasive in the
Heritage Site as a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of developing world where wood, plant materials and animal wastes are burned
marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine for fuel in small, poorly ventilated homes. Women and their children are at the
turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular higher risk due to primary exposure occurring indoors during cooking.
100-meter perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands. In 1999, Smokes travel far, near, and wide.. They just not only don't look whitish,
Ramsar listed Tubbataha as one of the Wetlands of International Importance. blackish or grayish, whatever, but fetid and unbearably strong when inhaled.
In 2008, the reef was nominated as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Why is that? Because smokes are minute particles of carbon, a gaseous substance
The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (the North and and acidic in itself. They contain tiny air particulate matters that suppress our
South and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares. human lungs. Inhaled little by little or in great amounts they can become
This national park and the rest of the Philippine archipelago is part of the dangerous to our health making it a potent human enemy. Some say it doesn't
Coral Triangle recognized as a center of marine biodiversity containing 75% of hurt, it's nothing, it's just a smoke. But it matters a lot because these particulates
the described coral species and 40% of the world’s reef fish. The area is gravely also travel inside our bodies.
threatened by over fishing and destructive fishing practices. A major study showed how air pollution particles induce pulmonary
Research of scientists visiting the reefs since the 1980’s revealed that the inflammation once distributed in the human body following inhalation. It
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park contains no less than 600 fish species, 360 coral was discovered that fine particulate matter not only accumulates in the lungs
species, 11 shark species, 13 dolphin and whale species and 100 bird species. - a problem that contributes to an estimated 7 million premature deaths each
The reefs also serve as a nesting ground for Hawksbill and Green sea turtles. year - but can also penetrate the pulmonary barrier and travel into other organs,
Tubbataha’s isolation, located in the middle of the Sulu Sea far from including the brain, liver, spleen, kidney and testes. My good friend's death
inhabitants of the nearest populated islands, had preserved its marine resources was a typical example due to brain tumor and lung cancer attributed to air
from over-exploitation over the years. The two islets in Tubbataha have no pollution.
source of freshwater thus preventing habitation. According to the World Health Organization, these particles induce both
pulmonary and systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress. While
these particles ravage our lungs, they also exacerbate asthma, allergies, and
Letter to the Editors other bodily harms. Related illnesses include pneumonia, stroke, ischemic heart
disease (lack of blood supply), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung
cancer. Some evidence points to low birth weight, tuberculosis, cataracts, and
A FEDERAL CHARTER CAN PREVENT other cancers as well. It showed indisputably that particulate pollution is
associated with increased deaths and hospitalization from cardiac and pulmonary
REPEAT OF DICTATORSHIP conditions.
But why is it that outdoor burning in Maasin or in this province still remains
A dictatorship ended in 1986. We are not going to let that part of our history tolerated despite these findings? Is it because air pollution here sometimes
repeat itself. We are going through all this trouble to produce a charter that is seems to be invisible or negligible? No one seems to give a damned word about
much better than the 1987 Constitution because we want to prove to future
it. Call me an alarmist if you will, but if our local government can't simply
generations of Filipinos and to the world that it was this 17th Congress and the
implement city ordinance strictly prohibiting outdoor burning maybe because
Duterte presidency that had the political will to build upon the successes and
nobody understands a thing. Shouldn't our local health authorities do something
strengths of Philippine democracy.
A federal constitution will precisely give even more safeguards against
instead? They have at least a better knowledge on environmental health issues.
dictatorship because of the dispersal or sharing of executive power, by But shall we wait until an extreme pulmonary case attributed to air pollution
dismantling the vestiges of Imperial Manila. problem in the city becomes rampant?
There are many concerns about federalism being abused by political dynasties. If each year three billion people are exposed to high-levels of household
To address these concerns, we then ask the various sectors to seize the pollution from cook-stove smoke, the largest source of indoor air pollution
opportunity of this very public service. Let us then give voters more options. worldwide, and 4.3 million people die prematurely from health conditions
Let us give new breeds of public servants the opportunities to enter politics. attributed to it, how much more in outdoor air pollution where auto-exhausts,
It is not enough that critics oppose. It is much better for critics to propose smokestacks, backyard barbecues, and slash-and-burn farming are everywhere
solutions, present alternatives, raise options. We are here to listen and take a at the same time. We don't want to become one of the most polluted cities in
look at various ideas on how to make the federal constitution being drafted a the world in the future, do we? Or, shall we still wait for that to happen here?
much better charter than the 1987 Constitution. Our city may not have a serious air pollution problem yet like the cities in
China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and other cities in the world
-Roger “Oging” Mercado where so many people are now wearing face masks. But I can understand if
Chair Committee on Constitutional Amendments some positive measures can be taken now, if we want to avoid the discomfort
Deputy Majority Leader and difficulties in controlling this human enemy in the future.
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Southern Leyte Times Legal Notices February 24 - March 2, 2018
DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF A PARCEL OF LAND WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE Republic of the Philippines
Province of Southern Leyte
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: City of Maasin
This Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement with Simultaneous Sale made and executed this 6th day of July 2016 in Malitbog, Southern x------------------------------------x
Leyte, Philippines by and among:
ERLINDA C. LIMOSNERO; of legal age, married, Filipino Citizen and residing at San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte.
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION
ALAN S. CAPILITAN, of legal age, single, Filipino citizen, and residing at San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte.
I, PERLITA SUMBRADO CAKEBREAD, of legal age, British Citizen, widow and a resident of Brgy. Tigbao,
DANILO S. CAPILITAN, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married and residing at San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte.
WITNESSETH
Libagon, Southern Leyte, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state:
That we are the surviving and legal heirs of the late Fortunato Capilitan who died long time ago at San Vicente , Malitbog, Southern 1. That I am the surviving spouse of ARTHUR ALEC CAKEBREAD, who died without any last will and
Leyte, intestate, without Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favour of any person or entity; testament on August 26, 2017, at University College Hospital Camden, Camden, London Borough of Camden;
That the said deceased is an owner of a parcel of land situated in Brgy. San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte, and more particularly 2. That at the time of his death, my husband and I had no children and no debts, liabilities aor obligations to
described as follows: any persons, agency or institution;
3. That at the time of his death, my husband left a Savings Bank Account at the Landbank, Sogod, Southern
DESCRIPTION OF ENTIRE PARCEL Leyte, more particularly described as follows:
‘A of agriculture land situated at San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte, declared in the name of Fortunato Capilitan covered Account Name: ARTHUR A. CAKEBREAD
under Original Certificate of Title No. 11152, Lot 3016, Case 3, Cad. 521-D, consisting an area of 17,250 sq. meters, also declared Account No.: 3321-1034-55
under TD No. 07-09-0031-00123, in the name of Fortunato Capilitan with an area of 8,850.00 sq. meters, and total assessed value Credit Balance: Four Hundred Seventy-seven Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Six Pesos and 77/100 (Php 477,
of 8,853.00 sq. meters, and a total assessed value of Php. 15,870.00, Bounded on the North by Pancil river; East by Lot 3016-B 3016- 536.77)
D National Road; South by Lot 3021-C, 3022,3021-D; and West by Lot 2476,2475,2475-C,’ 4. That pursuant to Rule 74, Sec 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described
Wherefore, Pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, and all being will full capacity to contact, do hereby
Landbank Savings Account by means of this Affidavit and hereby file the same with the Bureau of Internal and
adjudicate unto themselves the full ownership and interest of the parcel of land described-above.
Revenue (BIR) with the request that the said adjudication be made effective without judicial proceedings as
That FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND (PHP. 25,000) Philippine Currency,
in hand paid to our entire satisfaction paid by SPS AGUSTIN C. JUNIO and LEONITA R. JUNIO, also of legal ages, Filipino prescribed by the afore-mentioned provision of the Rules of Court and for whatever legal purpose this may serve.
Citizens, and residing at San Vicente, Malitbog, Southern Leyte, receipt hereof is hereby acknowledge do hereby SELL, TRANSFER IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hadn this February 07, 2018 in Maasin City, Southern Leyte.
and CONVEY unto the said Sps. Agustin Junio and Leonita Junio, their heirs, assign and successors, A PORTION OF THE As per Doc no: 155; Page no: 32; Book No: 47; series of 2018, before notary public Atty. Vincent Abril Rodas (SLT
ABOVE-described parcel of land together with all the improvements, free from any lien and encumbrances whatsoever, which 3rd issue)
portion is described as follows:
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DESCRIPTION OF THE PORTION SOLD PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE
“ONLY THE PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY CONSISTING OF OF 168.00 SQ. METERS, MORE OR MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN
LESS, BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY-REMAINING PORTION; EAST BY REMAINING PORTION; SOUTH BY
REMAINING PORTION; WEST BY REMAINING PORTION; AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR
That the above described parcel of land is not tenanted and does not come within the operation of the Land Reform Code and I, AVELINA ROMEO, filipino, of legal age, and with residence and postal address at Barangay Magbagacay, Saint Bernard,
allied circulars of the department of Agrarian Reform. SOuthern Leyte, Philippines after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state: That
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Doc. No. 314, Page No. 63, Book No. XXII, Series No. 2016 before notary public Atty. Fernando 1. I am the sole and only true and surviving heir of the late IRENEA DIAZ, who died intestate or without leaving a last will and
Campilan Jr. (SLT 2nd issue) testament in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines;
2. Said deceased left an estate consisting of a parcel of land more particularly described as follows;
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Original Certificate of Title no. 2851
PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE "A parcel of agricultural land situated at Barangay Magbagacay, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, covered by tax declaration of real
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN property no. 07-12-0019-00500 containing an area of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (11,531) square
meters, more or less, declared in the name of AVELINA ROMEO, and specifically bounded as follows; NORTH: ESTANISLAO
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR ALFARO; EAST; HRS. OF GENEROSO QUIBAN; SOUTH; PROVINCIAL ROAD; WEST: FREDDIE LETIGIO."
3. There are no known liabilities, debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent;
I, AVELINA ROMEO, filipino, of legal age, and with residence and postal address at Barangay Magbagacay, Saint Bernard, 4. Pursuant to rule 74, section 1 of the Rules of court (otherwise known as SUMMARY SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES), I hereby
SOuthern Leyte, Philippines after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state: That adjudicate unto myself the above described real estate by means of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the register of deeds
1. I am the sole and only true and surviving heir of the late IRENEA DIAZ, who died intestate or without leaving a last will and of Southern Leyte, with the request that said adjudication be made effective without the judicial proceeding as prescribed by the
testament in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, Philippines; aforementioned rules of court.
2. Said deceased left an estate consisting of a parcel of land more particularly described as follows; In witness whereof, i have here unto affixed my signature this Nov. 5,2016 in San Juan, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Per doc. no.
269; page no. 55; book no. XXXIII; Series no. 2016 before notary public Atty. Catherine Cataluna-Renegado (SLT 3rd issue)
Original Certificate of Title no. 2851 Republic of the Philippines x--------------------------------------------------------/
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT ORDER
"A parcel of agricultural land situated at Barangay Magbagacay, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte, covered by tax declaration of real
property no. 07-12-0019-00500 containing an area of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (11,531) square 8TH Judicial Region
meters, more or less, declared in the name of AVELINA ROMEO, and specifically bounded as follows; NORTH: ESTANISLAO Bulwagan ng Katarungan A verified petition has been filed by petitioner
ALFARO; EAST; HRS. OF GENEROSO QUIBAN; SOUTH; PROVINCIAL ROAD; WEST: FREDDIE LETIGIO." Branch 24, Maasin City, Southern Leyte thru counsel for correction of entries in the certificate
3. There are no known liabilities, debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent; of live birth of Restituta Calooy Tingcoy.
4. Pursuant to rule 74, section 1 of the Rules of court (otherwise known as SUMMARY SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES), I hereby IN THE MATTER OF CHANGE OF Let this petition be heard on April 2, 2018, 8:30
adjudicate unto myself the above described real estate by means of this affidavit and hereby files the same with the register of deeds SP. PROC. NO 00701 o’clock in the morning at which time and dare, all
of Southern Leyte, with the request that said adjudication be made effective without the judicial proceeding as prescribed by the
NAME AND/OR CORRECTION OF who may oppose may appear and show cause why
aforementioned rules of court.
In witness whereof, i have here unto affixed my signature this Nov. 5,2016 in San Juan, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Per doc. no. ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF this petition should not be granted.
269; page no. 55; book no. XXXIII; Series no. 2016 before notary public Atty. Catherine Cataluna-Renegado (SLT 3rd issue) LIVE BIRTH OF RESTITUTA CALOOY Let copy of this Order be published at petitioner’s
CANTA, expense once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks
in a newspaper of general circulation in the province
Republic of the Philippines
ELSA GALDO TINGCOY, of Southern Leyte and duly authorized to publish
Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte Petitioner. the same.
-oOo- In compliance with the publication requirement and -versus- SO ORDERED.
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL- IN CHAMBERS, this 19th day of January 2018 in
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative PSA, AND THE LOCAL CIVIL the City of Maasin, Province of Southern Leyte.
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172) a notice is REGISTRAR OF MALITBOG, Bethany Kapili
to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in hereby served to the public that ARDEL M. MANUEL has SOUTHERN LEYTE, Presiding Judge
the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series filed with this office a petition for change of gender from Respondents. (SLT 3rd issue)
of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172) a notice is hereby served to the MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of ARDEL
public that ARLIM AMOGUEZ-CORTEL has filed with this T. MONTOYA at Municipality of Libagon, So. Leyte whose Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines
office a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex “Male” parents are EUGENIO T. MONTOYA and RODELIA O. Local Civil Registry Office Local Civil Registry Office
to “Female” in the certificate of live birth of ARLIM LIGA TELIN. Province of Southern Leyte Province of Southern Leyte
AMOGUEZ at Padre Burgos, Southern and whose parents Municipality of Saint Bernard Municipality of Padre Burgos
are CLEMENCIO VILLARONZA AMOGUEZ and Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his
ANASTACIA DURAN LIGA. written opposition with this office not later than ten (10) days NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his after first publication. In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is
written opposition with this office not later than ten days In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that THERESA MORIAL-
after first publication. SABINA RANQUE hereby served to the public that ERLINDA ASIS DADAP TORMENTO has filed with this office a petition for change
RENAN MAGLINTE Municipal Civil Registrar (SLT 2nd issue) has filed with this office a petition for change of first name of first name from JEREMIAH to JEREMIE in the birth
Municipal Civil Registrar (2nd issue) from LINDA to ERLINDA in her Certificate of Live Birth certificate of JEREMIAH FELICILDA MORIAL who was
who was born on October 2, 1963 at Catmon, Saint Bernard, born on 18 March 1966 at Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte and
Southern Leyte and whose parents are SEVERO ASIS and whose parents are Felipe Orias Morial and Marmolita
EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MIGUEL LABOLABO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE JUANA DALANGAN. Barcelon Felicilda.
ANY person adversely affected by said petition may file his ANY person adversely affected by said petition may file his
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: written opposition with this office not later than ten days written opposition with this office not later than ten days
after first publication. after first publication.
WE, LETECIA CAHUCOM, MA. SOL TOMADA, of legal ages, Filipino, married, and residents of brgy. Ichon, Macrohon, CATALINA ESQUIJO Renan Maglinte
Southern Leyte and ALICIA PAGANGPANG, of legal age, Filipino, married, and residing at Triana, Limasawa, Southern Leyte, Municipal Civil Registrar (SLT 1st issue) Municipal Civil Registrar (SLT 1st issue)
hereinafter referred to as the heirs/vendors;
WITNESSETH:
That we are surviving heirs of the late Miguel Labolabo, who died intestate on December 19, 1992, while his wife, Balbina P. Labolabo,
died on January 28, 1970 both in Brgy. Ichon, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, leaving parcel of residential land, located at Brgy. Ichon, Republic of the Philippines
Macrohon, Southern Leyte, including its residential building erected thereat and more particularly described as follows Local Civil Registry Office
Province of Southern Leyte
DESCRIPTION OF RESDIENTIAL LAND Municipality of Saint Bernard

“A parcel of residential land, located at Brgy. Ichon, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, declared for taxation purposes under its latest tax NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
declaration no. 07-08-011-00482, designated as lot 280 of the cadastral survey, in the name of Miguel Labolabo (deceased) with an In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALINDA OCBA TAGALOG has filed with
area of Fifty Five point Thirty four (55.34) square meters , more or less, and bounded per its tax declaration as follows: north-Nag- this office a petition for change of first name from ALISA to ALINDA in her (ALISA PADERES OCBA) Certificate of Live Birth
as River; south-lot 281; east-barangay road; and west –lot 279.” who was born on January 24,1967 at Lipanto, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte and whose parents are RODRIGO OCBA and
SATURNINA PADERES.
DESCRIPTION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ANY person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than ten days after first publication.
CATALINA ESQUIJO
“Residential building erected on lot 280 as above-described, declared for taxation purposes under its latest tax declaration no. 07- Municipal Civil Registrar (SLT 1st issue)
08-011-01140, in the name of Miguel Labolabo (deceased) with a floor area of fifty (50) square meters, more or less, market value
at P80,000.00.”
That the said deceased at the time of their death left no debts, and that no taxable personal property has been acquired during their
lifetime.
That we further attest and manifest that no actual partition has been made on the above-described property up to this date.
Commercial & Residential Units
That for and in consideration of the covenants hereto agreed and for purposes of this instrument, we the above-named vendors
agreed to sell, cede, transfer and convey the above-described residential land and its residential building;
Now therefore, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00), Philippine currency, receipt
SLT Center
hereof is hereby acknowledged in full satisfaction, the heirs/vendors , do by these presents sell, cede, transfer and convey, absolutely Located at R. Kangleon St.,
and forever in favour of the vendees-spouses MARLON N. INOC and EVAFLOR TOMINES-INOC, of legal ages, Filipino, and
resident of brgy. Ichon, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, over the above-described parcel of residential land, including its residential Mambajao, Maasin City
building.
That this conveyance is covered by warranty against eviction in favour of the vendees-spouses MARLON N. INOC and EVAFLOR
Contact:
TOMINES-INOC, their heirs, executors and assigns, over the above-described residential land, including its residential building Ruevivar & Gloria
and we commit to defend them against any adverse claim them against any adverse claim that may be filed by any person or persons
whomsoever.
Tel. no. 570-8155
In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto set their hands this 5 April 2017 at Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Per doc. Cell no. 09173061073
No. 226; page no. 47; book no. CXVI; series of 2017 before notary public Atty. Romeo Geniston (SLT 1st issue)
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Republic of the Philippines
Legal Notices
properties and were made defendants of an Unlawful
February 24 - March 2, 2018
Republic of the Philippines and clearance by the City Meat Inspector and no
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Detainer case docketed as Civil Case No. R-1133
8TH Judicial Region MTC, Liloan, Southern Leyte, which however Province of Southern Leyte such clearance be issued unless said meat is fit for
Branch 39 resulted to a Decision by Compromise Agreement; CITY OF MAASIN human consumption as determined by the said
Sogod, Southern Leyte The applicants acquired the subject properties by inspector.”
purchase from its previous owner, and are present Seventh Assembly
IN RE: APPLICATION FOR owners and possessors of the same like their 40TH Session SECTION 3. Repealing Clause- All ordinance and
ORIGINAL REGISTRATION predecessors-in-interest who in turn was in resolutions inconsistent with the provisions of this
OF TITLE occupation for more than thirty (30) years; OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG Ordinace shall be deemed repealed or modified
The full names and complete address of all the PANLUNGSOD EXCERPT FROM THE accordingly.
LRC CASE NO. N-029 adjoining owners of the parcels of land, as far known MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF
LRA RECORD NO. ____ to the applicants, are as follows: THE SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD OF SECTION 4. Effectivity – This ordinance shall take
LOT NO. 1576 AND LOT NO. 1581, 1. Lot No. 1576, to the East, Lot No. 1579 owned by THE CITY OF MAASIN HELD ON MARCH 28, effect immediately upon approval.
Cad-654 Located at Barangay Leopoldo Odtojan; 2017 AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
San Roque, Liloan, So. Leyte 2. Lot No. 1581, to the South, lot No 1580 owned by SESSION HALL, MAASIN CITY. ENACTED: March 28, 2017.
Benjamin Chua;
Spouses EDUARDO RENTUZA The applicants’ full name and post office address are CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2017-O88 I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the
And AMY G. RENTUZA, as follows: foregoing City Ordinance No. 2017-088.
Applicants. Spouses Eduardo Rentuza and Amy G. Rentuza AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY
x-------------------------------------------------------x Unit II Residenza, Tuscan, Guadalupe, Cebu City. ORDINANCE NO. 2004-021, SERIES OF 2004, (Sgd) BETHANY S. GADO
ORDER The subject properties are not covered with any public FIXING THE RATE OF THE SELLING PRICE Board Secretary VI
land application and have not been issued any title; OF MEAT AND LIVESTOCK SOLD AT THE Secretary to the Sanggunian
Applicants, Spouses Eduardo Rentuza and Amy Hence, the petition.
PUBLIC MARKET AND MEAT SHOPS
G. Rentuza filed Consolidated Petition to have two Finding the application to be sufficient in form and
WITHIN THE CITY OF MAASIN AND ATTESTED:
(2) parcels of land hereinafter described be brought substance, the application is hereby set for initial
ADDING PROVISIONS THEREIN. (Sgd) MALONEY L. SAMACO
under the operation of the land Registration Act, hearing on July 09, 2018 at 2:00 o;clock in the afternoon
City Vice Mayor
and averred that: before this Court at which time, date, and place, all
Applicants are owners in fee simple of Lot No.15 interested persons may appear and show cause, if Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Presiding Officer
1576 and Lot No. 1581, Cad-654, together with all any, why the prayer in the petition should not be the City of Maasin, that:
improvements thereon, and are situated in Brgy. San granted. (Sgd) MARIA EFFE ABIERA- SABANDAL, DM
Roque, Liloan, Southern Leyte, as shown in the Let copies of this Order be posted in three (3) SECTION 1. Section 1 of City Ordinance No. 2004- SP Member
technical description in both lots; conspicuous places in the Municipality of Liloan, 021 is hereby amended to read as follows: (Sgd) RAFAEL S. GERONG, JR.
Lot No. 1576 was declared for taxation purposes Southern Leyte, in Barangay San Roque, Liloan, SP Member
in the name of Eduardo Rentuza under TD No Southern Leyte, and the Hall of Justice of Sogod, “The selling price of meat sold at the public market Sgd) FELIX L. VERANO
06023-00466, likewise, Lot No. 1581, was also declared Southern Leyte. Further, let a copy hereof be furnished and meat shops within the City of Maasin, shall SP Member
in the name of Eduardo Rentuza under TD No. the Office of the Register of Deeds of the Province not be more than hereunder indicated.” (Sgd) TEOPISTO C. ROJAS, JR.
06023-00481. of Southern Leyte at Maasin City; Office of the SP Member
To the best of their knowledge and belief, there is Solicitor General at Makati City; the Land Registration CLASSIFICATION NEW PRICE/kilo (Sgd) PEPITO G. GENERAN
no mortgage or encumbrance of any kind affecting Authority at East Avenue corner NIA Road, Quezon A. PORK (Regular Meat) 210.00 SP Member
the subject lands nor any claim or interest of persons, City; and the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, B. PORK (Boneless) 220.00 (Sgd) ROMEO R. GENISTON
except the following: Sogod, Southern Leyte; and the Regional Executive C. PORK (Meat Roll) 230.00 SP Member
1. Spouses Romeo and Josephine Taguik; Director of the DENR at Tacloban City. D. PORK (Tiil) 150.00 (Sgd) VIVENCIO C. COSTILLAS
2. Spouses of Bebot and Rosemarie Gabrillo; SO ORDERED. E. PORK (Atay) 200.00 SP Member
3. Spouses of Alen Parado and Daya Monghit; IN CHAMBERS, this 30th day of January, 2018 at F. PORK (Mask) 150.00 (Sgd) ZALDY OLITA
4. Spouses Reynaldo and Virginia Jimenez; Sogod, Southern Leyte. G. PORK (Tinae) 60.00 SP Member
5. Spouses Francisco and Dominga Lupiba; H. PORK (Empelya) 60.00 (Sgd) MELVIN M. DUBLAN
6. Spouses Artemio and Marilou Bongcahig; FABIO T. ALBAO I. PORK (Bogs) 60.00 SP Member
7. Luz Tupaz; Executive Judge
J. LIVESTOCK (Pork)-Aslonon110.00 (Sgd) GERONIMO O. MERCADO
Who are informal settlers within the subject (SLT 3rd issue)
K. Beef- pure meat 250.00 SP Member
EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ADJUDICATION OF SOLE HEIR AND DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE L. Beef- with bones 200.00 (Sgd) FELICISIMO M. TABORADA
Ex- Officio SP Member (President-
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: SECTION 2. Section 2 of the same Ordinance is Panlungsod na Liga ng mga Barangay)
I, CRESENCIA MANTILLA ARANZADO-DOLINOG, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Aguinaldo, macrohon, also hereby amended to read as follows:
Southern Leyte, Philippines; APPROVED:
witnesseth
That I am the sole surviving heir of the late ANATALIA MANTILLA, who died long time ago at Salvador, Macrohon, Southern
“That no meat shall be sold without prior inspection (Sgd) NACIONAL V. MERCADO
Leyte. City Mayor
That at the time of the death, she left a certain real property situated at Salvador, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, which is more
particularly described as follow, to wit; NOTICE FOR DISOLUTION OF SOGOD, BONTOC, TOMAS OPPUS,
Brief Description TD No. 07-08-019-00151 DRIVER AND OPERATORS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
A parcel of land situated at Salvador, Machrohon, Southern Leyte; Coverd by Tax Declaration No. 07-08-019-00151; Declared in the
name of Anatalia Mantilla; Bounded on the North by Pedro Mantilla; East byBoundary Malitbog; South by Valentine Mantilla and Notice is hereby given that the amended article of incorporation of SOGOD, BONTOC, TOMAS OPPUS,
on the West by Diego Maaslom; Consisting of Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Fifteen Square Meters (16,815 Sq.M.). That no DRIVER AND OPERATORS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED shortening the term of its existence and
oersonal property is involved herein and to the best of my personal knowledge and belief, the said deceased left no debt. That hereby dissolving the said corporation as of June 30, 2018 and a balance sheet showing that no creditors
pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, I have hereunto adjudicate unto myself the above-described real property. That for and thereof will be affected by such dissolution, have been filed with the securities and Exchange Commission.
in consideration of the sum of NINETY THOUSAND PESOS (90,000.00), Philippine currency, I received in full satisfaction from All person having claims against the corporation are requested to present the same at its principal office at
Mercedita D. Guerrero, of legal age, Filipino, Married and a resident of Molopolo, Macrohon, Southern Leyte, do hereby SELL, Barangay San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Soutern Leyte for immediate settlement.
TRANSFER and CONVEY, unto said MERCEDITA GUERRERO, her heirs and assigns, the above described real property, This announcement will serve as a notice to all parties concerned of the legal dissolution of the said
together with all the improvements found thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances and whatsoever. corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this August 14, 2017 at Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines. SGD. MC CRANE S. SALAPI
Doc. NO. 411 Page No. 83 Book No. XL Series of 2017 before notary public Atty. Jerome Curtina(SLT 3rd issue) Corporate Secretary (SLT 1st issue)

EXTRA- JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SIMULTANEOUS SALE made and entered
into by and between:

MONINA C. PALERMO, of legal age, widow, Filipino and a resident of Barangay Cambite, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte.
LE Y T E R E G I ON VI ALLAN C. PALERMO, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Barangay Cambite, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte,
hereinafter referred to as HEIRS-VENDORS.
NOTICE OF AUCTION WITNESSETH:
All unredeemed pledges left during the month of JANUARY 30, 2018 of the following WHEREAS, the above-named parties are the spouse and only legally adopted and only legal heirs of the late LEMUEL PALERMO
who died in the year 1996 in Barangay Cambite, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte;
MLHUILLIER PAWNSHOP branches will be sold at Public auction on FEBRUARY 15, 2018
WHEREAS, there are no known liabilities, debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedents;
at their Respective branches (9:00-12:00pm) WHEREAS, the heirs of the decedents are all of legal age, all qualified and have the legal capacity to enter into a valid and lawful
AREA -C contract or deed;
BRANCH NAME WHEREAS, the deceased at the time of his death, left a parcel of land located at Barangay Asuncion, Malitbog, Southern Leyte,
more particularly described as follows:
ML BONTOC Poblacion Bontoc, Southern leyte
ML SOGOD 1 Cor. Osmeña & Zamora St., Zone 1, Sogod, Southern Leyte DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTIRE PARCEL OF LAND
ML SOGOD 2 Osmeña St., Zone 5, Sogod, Southern Leyte
“A parcel of land located at Barangay Asuncion, Malitbog, Southern Leyte, declared for taxation purposes under TAX
ML SOGOD RIZAL Rizal St., Zone 4, Sogod, Sounthern Leyte
DECLARATION No. 07-09-0002-00178 (Survey No. 3925) declared in the name of Lemuel Palermo, with an area of 8,660 square
ML LILOAN Tomas Oppus St., Poblacion Liloan, Southern Leyte meters and bounded on the North by Lot # 3924-Montehermoso, Potenciano; East by Provincial Road; South and West by Lot
ML PINTUYAN Poblacion Ubos, Pintuyan Southern Leyte # 3926- Montehermoso, Jacinta and has a total assessed value of P33, 490.00.”
ML ST. BERNARD Himatagon, St Bernard, Southern leyte NOW THEREFORE, for and inconsideration of premises, and invoking the provisions of Rule 74, of the Rule of Court governing
the rule on extra-judicial settlement of estate among heirs, the parties have agreed to SETTLE and ADJUDICATE between
ML SAN JUAN (CABALIAN) San Jose st , San Juan ,Southern Leyte themselves the entire parcel of land including improvements found thereon SHARE and SHARE ALIKE.
ML HINUNDAYAN Riza St., Poblacion District 2, Hinundayan, Southern Leyte That, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) in Philippine
ML HINUNANGAN Labrador, Hinumgan, Southern Leyte lawful Currency, in hand received by the said heirs (hereinafter referred to as Heirs/Vendors, to their entire satisfaction, actual
receipt of the said sum is hereby ACKNOWLEDGE and CONFESSED in this deed that aforementioned heirs, have received
AREA-F
from TEODORICO R. YECYEC, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Barangay Asuncion, Malitbog, Southern Leyte
BRANCH NAME (hereinafter referred to as Vendee) by virtue of these presents SELL, CEDE, CONVEY AND FOREVER TRANSFER by way of
ML MAASIN 1 Cor. Capt. Iyano & T. Oppus St., Combado, Simultaneous Sale unto said VENDEE, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, the above-described real estate;
Maasin City So. Leyte The HEIRS/VENDORS validly and voluntarily entered this deed without force, fraud, duress or threat to execute the same and
further waive or relinquish whatever existing and future primary and corrective rights, claims and interests they have over the
ML MAASIN 2 Cor. R. Garces & T. Oppus St., Tunga-Tunga, subject land and that they shall cause and be responsible for clearing from whatever of whomsoever causes that would impede
Maasin City, So. Leyte or detriment the peaceful ownership and possession of the herein vendee.
ML RAFOLS E. Rafols St. Tungan-Tungan, Maasin city, Southern leyte The HEIRS/VENDORS do hereby warrant and affirm valid ownership and peaceful possession of the property herein and sold
and further declared that the subject property is free and clear from all impediments, liens and encumbrances of any kind
ML R. KANGLEON R. Kangleon St. Tunga-Tunga, Maasin City, Southern Leyte
whatsoever so as to cause a valid transfer to the herein vendee, If and when necessary, to give full force and effect to the above-
ML PADRE BURGOS Poblacion Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte deed, the aforenamed parties further bind themselves to execute such other documents and legal papers as may be required by
ML MALITBOG San Atonio, Malitbog, Southern leyte existing law and regulation for the said purpose
(Sgd) GRACE L. DE GRACIA IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto affixed our hands this AUG 07 2017 at Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
Per Doc. No. 196; PAGE No. 41; BOOK No. CXVI; SERIES OF. 2017 before notary public ATTY. JOSEFINO G. CINCO (SLT
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