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agriculture,
fisheries
grows
By Louine Hope Conserva
THE country’s agriculture and
fisheries sectors grew in 2014,
according to an official of the
Department of Agriculture.
DA’s Assistant Secretary for
Field Operations Edilberto De
Luna said that based on reports
from the National Economic
and Development Authority,
the country’s agriculture and
fisheries production grew by
4.8 percent in the fourth quarter
of 2014.
“This is 0.9 percent higher
than the same period of 2013,”
De Luna said.
Crop production also increased by 5.7 percent, mostly
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DEAL OR NO DEAL?
New MIWD board tries to break impasse with FLO Water
By Louine Hope Conserva
THE new set of Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD)
board of directors said they are trying to break the
impasse with one of its bulk water suppliers.
Dr. Teodoro Robles, new MIWD board chairman, said they
have met with businessman Rogelio Florete Sr., owner of
FLO Water, to discuss the dispute between the latter’s
firm and the water district.
In an interview with The Daily
Guardian on Air last Saturday,
Robles said Florete has agreed
to their proposal of diverting the
undelivered 10,000 cubic meters
daily (CMD) to the transmission
pipe of Prime Water Ventures Inc.,
another bulk water supplier of
DR. TEODORO Robles, new MIWD board chairman, vowed to MIWD.
solve the water district’s dispute with its bulk water supplier.
“Mr. Florete agreed to our
200 cops to secure
Candelaria fiesta
proposal. We might start the experiment this week,” said Robles,
who is also the president of the Central Philippine University.
As to Florete’s stand that its contract with MIWD is a takeor-pay agreement, Robles said they are looking for solutions
which will be advantageous to both MIWD and the bulk water
supplier.
Under the take-or-pay scheme, FLO Water is demanding full
payment for its contracted volume of 15,000 CMD, regardless if
the water is delivered or not.
The previous MIWD board headed by Dr. Danilo Encarnacion
said the water district will only pay for delivered water lest they
will be charged for wasting public funds.
Robles said they hope to meet halfway with the Florete-led firm
to break the impasse on the bulk water contract but he refrained
from revealing the possible compromises.
Aside from Robles, the new MIWD board is composed of Atty.
Juanito M. Acanto and Dr. Jessica C. Salas.
Atty. Josephine Beata-Caram, who is also an engineer, was
appointed to the board last year.
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Estante blames
vendors on
‘chicharon yarn’
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
TWO hundred policemen from different police offices in Western
Visayas will augment the Jaro, Iloilo police in securing today’s
religious fiesta in honor of Nuestra Señora Dela Candelaria (Our
Lady of Candles).
Senior Inspector Herbert Ballego, Jaro police chief, said the
additional police force came from Aklan, Capiz, the city and
province of Iloilo, and Guimaras.
With the large number of devotees and visitors, Ballego said the
40 policemen assigned at the district are not enough to maintain
peace and security during the fiesta.
Aside from devotees who will flock the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, which has been declared a National Shrine of Our Lady of
Candles, cockfight enthusiasts will also storm the Iloilo Coliseum
for the renowned Candelaria derby.
Candelaria/p7
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
GENEROSITY. The old woman gives alms to two beggars sitting on the stairs of the Jaro
Cathedral Church. The district of Jaro celebrates the feast of our Lady of Candles today.
(Lindy Glare Tejares)
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AN Iloilo City official blamed meat owners and vendors for the proliferation of
chicharon or cracklings made from large
intestines of slaughtered pigs which has
been declared unfit for human consumption.
Former city councilor Ely Estante, executive assistant on markets and slaughterhouse, said abattoir personnel should
not be blamed for the proliferation of
chicharon in markets and restaurants.
“This could happen when owners of
pigs slaughtered at the city’s slaughter
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illegal guns
in Capiz
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A 37year-old man from Mambusao
town was arrested in an entrapment operation for possessing
unlicensed firearms, grenade
and ammunitions Saturday
evening here.
Elements from the Criminal
Investigation and Detection
Group (CIDG) in Capiz arrested
Edcel Bantayao in an entrapment and buy-bust operation in
Brgy. Punta Tabuc.
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Did Deles stop PNoy
from helping Fallen 44?
MANILA – Malacanang and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) belied
reports that Secretary Teresita Deles stopped President
Benigno Aquino III from helping the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) men
when they asked for help in Mamasapano.
In a radio interview, Communications Secretary
Herminio Coloma, Jr. dismissed the news as mere
speculation.
“Wala pong batayan ang pahayag na ‘yan. Mainam
na sa kasalukuyan ay umiwas na lang po tayo sa mga
haka-haka at purong espekulasyon na walang batayan,”
he said.
In a post on the OPAPP’s official Facebook page,
Dir. Polly Cunanan, the team leader of the OPAPP
Communications Group, said: “There is NO TRUTH
whatsoever, as alleged by the Daily Tribune in its
news story ‘Noy held back on order to reinforce SAF
– source’ that came out in its 30 January 2015 issue,
that the President called Secretary Deles early in the
morning on Sunday, 25 January 2015, to ask her to call
the MILF to withdraw its forces.”
Cunanan said there was no such phone call.
“President Aquino did not call Secretary Deles and,
accordingly, there is no truth to the further allegation
by the Daily Tribune, which is based on alleged statements from its unidentified sources, that Secretary
Deles advised the President to stop the military from
sending reinforcement to our beleaguered SAF troopPNoy/p7
Drunken driver, teener
wounded in mishap
‘City of
nameless
streets’
By Angelica L. Tapalla
TWO persons were wounded after their motorcycle slammed into
a car along Diversion Road in Mandurriao, Iloilo City Saturday
evening.
Police identified the victims as Rodney Cesar Trabajar,
38 and his back rider Melvin Inserto, 18, of San Miguel,
Iloilo.
The motorcycle driven by Trabajar was heading towards Infante
Flyover when it suddenly slammed into the car driven by a certain
Mac-mac Gurin.
Gurin said the motorcycle suddenly crossed to his lane which
led to the accident.
The two victims suffered minor injuries and abrasions while
Gurin was unscathed.
Police investigators said Trabajar drunk when he drove the
motorcycle.
Drunken/p7
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
A KID beams while he enjoys the food provided by the Rotaract Club of Metro Iloilo in partnership
with a popular Chinese fastfood chain during a feeding program over the weekend at Barangay Uno,
Tigbauan, Iloilo. (Lindy Glare Tejares)
Conversion of Capiz gym into convention center mulled
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz—The provincial
government is set to convert the Capiz
gym into a convention center.
In a radio interview Saturday, Gov.
Victor Tanco Sr. said a total of P60
million is needed for the conversion of
Capiz gym into one of the biggest convention centers in Western Visayas.
The governor said the provincial
government has already set aside P10
million to kick start the project while the
remaining P50 million will be sourced
from various national agencies.
Conversion/p7
ILOILO City Councilor Joshua
Alim is expected to file an ordinance tomorrow which will
require stores to put up signage
which indicate their full business addresses, including the
streets where they are located.
Alim said concerns raised
by foreigners who attended the
Dinagyang Festival two weeks
ago prompted him to file the
measure.
The foreigners told Alim that
they feel lost in the city because
of the “nameless streets.”
The same problem is also
experienced by city residents.
Councilor Nielex Tupas,
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METRO ILOILO WATER DISTRICT
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Metro Iloilo Water District
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
INVITATION TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS
The Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is soliciting nominations for possible appointment to the Board
of Directors of MIWD representing the Civic-Oriented
Service Clubs.
One Director for the Civic-Oriented Service Clubs will
be appointed by the Governor of the Province of Iloilo
to represent the said sector in the Board of Directors of
MIWD for a term of six (6) years from 1 January 2015 or
until 31 December 2020. Heads, or duly authorized representatives, of Civic-Oriented Clubs are each requested
to submit one (1) nominee who must be a resident of
the City of Iloilo, or any of the Municipalities of Pavia,
Sta. Barbara, Cabatuan, Maasin, Leganes, Oton or San
Miguel, Province of Iloilo, together with the resume of
the nominee, not later than 8 February 2015 in a sealed
envelope to: THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, Metro
Iloilo Water District, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City.
Tel. Nos. (033)337-4744; 337-8482; 337-3235; Fax No. (033)3366538; Email: [email protected]
Water Supply Advisory
To our valued consumers in Savannah Subdivision:
For inquiries, please call telephone number (033) 3350147.
We want to inform you, particularly those residing in Glades,
Glenn A, B, C, D and Trails A, B & C that your water supply is no
longer connected to the services of MIWD. As per ocular inspection
conducted by our Pipelines and Appurtenances Maintenance Department, it was found out that our 200mm in diameter mainline was cut
off and has been attached to the 100mm in diameter pipeline of the
Subdivision’s deep well. Its owner and developer, the Communities
Iloilo Incorporated, has executed a Deed of Revocation although its
Deeds of Donation with MIWD are unconditional.
Our staff are barred from entering the subdivision, hence, daily
activities such as meter reading, water bills delivery, inspection and
water sampling and testing have been suspended since January 27,
2015.
Please be advised that we will not be responsible for any unfavorable incident resulting from the use of water not supplied or sourced
from the Water District.
We apologize for the inconvenience this development has caused
you. We assure you that we are doing our best to resolve the problem
in the best way we can and soonest time possible.
Thank you for bearing with us.
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Its PNoy’s buck
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N TOP of the table of US President Harry Truman is this notice:
the buck stops here. The President as the highest official of the land
takes full responsibility for actions taken
by his subordinates especially if these operations were undertaken or implemented
with his direct knowledge and specific
authority. He cannot pass it on.
Modesto P. Sa-onoy The operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that resulted in the massacre of
the PNP Special Action Force is now
established to have been given direct orders by President Benigno Aquino, even
bypassing the chain of command. He dealt personally with Chief
of the PNP Alan Purisima who conceptualized and managed the
operation although he was already suspended and therefore did not
have the authority not even by direct instruction of the President.
Purisima also reported directly with the President.
The operation was kept so secret it was known only to the President, Purisima and Purisima’s man in Maguindanao. Department
of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas who has direct
control and supervision of the PNP and acting PNP Chief, Director General Leandro Espina were excluded. Not even the AFP’s
6th Infantry Division in the area was informed. The exclusion of
the nearby army unit led to their failure to immediately respond
to the call for assistance and save lives.
This secretive operation also caused the failure of communication since the call for help had to go to the President’s Executive Secretary who issued orders also bypassing the chain of command.
The buck, the full responsibility for this botched operation
and deaths should therefore lie directly at the door and hands of
President Aquino. The Board of Inquiry can investigate what happened but no matter what the facts are, the President is the final and
ultimate responsible official. If Secretary Mar Roxas has any self
respect left and not his presidential ambition in mind, he should
resign because it is clear the President does not trust him enough
to share in this important operation.
In fact news report said that President Aquino was there in
Maguindanao a day before the operation ready to reap the fruit
of action when the two wanted terrorist would have been arrested
or killed. If Aquino was ready to harvest the laurel of victory
and glory, he should be man enough to also face the ignominy of
failure. He had directed Purisima to bag the credit in the event of
its success in order to make the nation forget and forgive the case
of graft and corruption that led to his suspension.
The massacre of the SAF is a clear indication that the MILF
cannot be trusted to keep their part of the agreement of a ceasefire. The information now emerging tells us that the MILF was
not unaware of the identity of the SAF; in fact they stripped the
dead policemen of their uniforms, weapons and other materials as
“trophies of war”. This cannot be a “mis-encounter” because in a
misencounter the forces engaged in the firefight do not know who
they were firing at and when they realized the mistake, they stop
firing and help the victims. In this case, the MILF did not help but
stripped the policemen of their dignity even in death.
The deaths of the policemen were pure murder and the MILF
should surrender its men who took part in that massacre. Of course
they will not and this will be the greatest challenge to Aquino. He
is responsible and the least he can do is insure that the culprits
are brought to justice.
The posture of the MILF is akin to a sovereign power within its
enclave. We cannot have this situation – either we are one country
or we are not. The MILF wants to have their own territory where
they are supreme that the government of the Republic of the Philippines has to ask permission to enter and enforce the law against
those who are hiding within the MILF territory.
The Aquino government will be acceding to the MILF in the
proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. We cannot have this and think
that the territorial integrity of the Philippines is still intact.
Law-abiding citizens are prevented from carrying firearms
but the MILF are free and use their weapons against the State
and Aquino wants to legalize this. Can we have an army separate
and distinct from the government that enforces its own laws and
consider ourselves a sovereign state? We can either have one or
none. The buck is in Aquino’s hands.
Focus
The Liberating Truth
Perfecto R. Yasay Jr.
What the Pope said to Filipinos
justice and respect for human dignity”, he
stressed.
The Pope was only echoing what millions of Filipinos have desperately demanded for many years and completely
ignored by our politicians.
Undoubtedly, even before he left the
Vatican, he was already aware of our much
publicized campaign against corruption,
and yet, pressed on to say these words,
implying that what is being done is sorely
inadequate.
We have to exert more in terms of breaking the bonds of injustice and oppression,
which continue to give rise to glaring and
scandalous social inequalities. We need to
give more in reforming the social structures
that breed and perpetuate poverty and the
exclusion of the poor, which requires the
conversion of the mind that is attuned to
elitist values and the heart that simply promotes selective justice. We must do more in
rejecting every manifestation of greed that
diverts resources from the poor – including all forms of pork barrel, to ensure the
well-being of all persons and their active
participation in the life and affairs of the
community.
Indeed, if he thought that “Matuwid na
Daan” was making a difference, he would
have enthusiastically singled this out and
praised the President for his dedicated
initiative.
During the Mass with families at the
MOA Arena this is what Pope Francis said:
“It is important to dream in the family. All
mothers and fathers dream about the sons
and daughters in the womb for 9 months.
Did you dream of your husband or wife, of
D
URING
his recent inaugural visit to
the Philippines,
Pope Francis
enthralled millions of people,
both young
and old, man
or woman, regardless of their
religious orientation. His beatific aura mesmerized the great multitude who jubilantly
poured out of their homes into the streets
despite unwelcoming weather. But, it was
the core of his message that touched the
hearts of all those who sought to greet and
hear him.
In his arrival remarks in Malacanang
Palace, the Pope did not mince words
in telling his audience, led by President
Benigno C. Aquino that the Philippines
faces the challenges of building on solid
foundations, a modern State respectful
of authentic human values, protective of
our God-given human dignity and rights
and ready to confront complex political
and ethical issues. He asserted with uncompromising candidness that more than
ever, our government leaders should be of
outstanding honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. They must be
able to marshal the moral resources needed
to address the demands of the present and
to pass on to coming generations a society
of genuine equality, solidarity and peace.
“Essential to attaining these national goals
is the moral imperative of insuring social
your parents or grandparents who brought
the family forward to me? When you lose
the capacity to dream, you lose the capacity
to love. Let us not lose the ability to dream
in this manner. “
Profoundly, he pointed out that it is in the
family that we learn to love, to forgive, to
be generous and to be open, not closed and
selfish. We learn to move beyond our needs
and share our lives with others. I thought
I also heard him say that it is in the family
where most of the fundamental solutions
to lingering national problems are hatched
and nurtured.
Pope Francis also warned against as the
compelling forces of influence espoused
by wealthy nations that undermine the
basic principles of ethics taught and zealously guarded by the Church that he claims
threaten the family.
He cautioned that the undue imposition
of these new ideas could destroy the family
as a basic social unit. “Let us not lose the
freedom to take forward the mission of the
family that God has given us”, he said. “Just
as we were able to say no to the colonization of the past, we must be able to say no
to any attempted ideological colonization
that could destroy the family.”
The Pope was referring to our being
held captive by the lure of materialism
and lifestyles which are destructive to
family life and undermine the most basic
demands of Christian morality. Even the
harsh economic conditions that result
from corruption and the misapplication
of the resources and wealth of the country have forced families to be separated
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Bruised ‘Boy Ex’ still waiting for Michael Buffer
“Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it’s
how we behave while we’re waiting.” – Joyce
Meyer
XEQUIEL “Boy Ex”
Javier knows he had been
knocked out.
The referee had already ruled
him unfit to continue.
But he refused to accept
defeat saying he would only go
down and leave the arena if the
ring announcer has officially
declared his loss.
In this scenario, Antique governor Javier is the
dethroned pugilist.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is
the referee.
The Supreme Court is the ring announcer.
Javier said while he “will respect” the decision of the Comelec, only the Supreme Court
can oust him.
A case of a defrocked prizefighter refusing the
leave the ring even if the referee has rendered an
official verdict, because the ring announcer was
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still waiting for the jury to hand over him the
official result of the contest.
Amid the conundrum, Rhodora Cadiao raised
her hand in victory and strapped the championship belt around her waist.
“But I’m still the champion,” protested the
blooded Javier. “The crown has not been vacated.”
Ignoring Javier, newly-crowned titlist Cadiao
prepares to announce her first defense of the title and
didn’t wait anymore for Michael Buffer or Jimmy
Lennon Jr. to declare “And the winner is…”
***
FORMER Iloilo first district Rep. Oscar
“Oca” Garin Sr. became both the singer and the
song.
He intended only to disabuse the minds of
doubting Thomases that he was behind the illegal
gambling activities in the first district of Iloilo.
He only wanted to expose an evil and send a
chilling reminder that he didn’t tolerate it.
But Garin, the singer, ended up disastrously
singing a different song.
Instead of telling pessimists directly that he had
no hand in illegal gambling activities in his district, Garin went haywire and machined-gunned
municipal mayors and police chiefs in the district,
accusing them of receiving a monthly payola or
protection racket from gambling lords.
The title of his song should have been: “I’m
Innocent.”
Because “he is innocent” or has nothing to do
with illegal gambling activities, Garin exhorted
the cops to apprehend all those involved.
But in his haphazardly-prepared concert,
Garin erratically sang: “You’re on the take.”
No names. No evidence. No nothing except
banter and cavalier sermon.
When the tide of media criticism, as well as
the cavil of the police chiefs and the municipal
mayors concerned, turned against him, Garin’s
new tune became “Don’t blame me!”
The singer and the song goofed because he
beat around the bush!
***
ILOILO second district Rep. Arcadio “Cadio”
Gorriceta said he agreed with Iloilo Gov. Arthur
“Art” Defensor Sr. when the governor told him in
one of their discussions that the true measure of a
brave and durable ring warrior is his capacity to
mount a comeback and survive after he has been
floored on the same bout.
“He is a brave and durable warrior if, after
having been rocked by solid blows and got
knocked down, he is still able to recover, absorb
more punishments, and continue to attack his
opponent,” said Gorriceta.
Gorriceta cited Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, the hard-hitting Mexican who knocked out
in six Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on December
8, 2012 in Las Vegas.
“Marquez suffered knockdowns several times
in all his duels with Pacquiao. In their last fight, his
nose was already blooded and Pacquiao was ready
to finish him off when disaster struck: Pacquiao
went down from Marquez’s lucky punch and was
counted out,” the congressman recalled.
Rep. Gorriceta talked about Marquez after we
met accidentally during the lunch for the birthday
of fellow journalist Herbert Vego at Hotel del
Rio on January 31, where he asked whether the
fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
Jr. will push through.
Torchlight
Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
The 44 SAF members died for peace; let us not fail them
W
E are saddened by the tragic fate of
44 members of the Special Action
Force (SAF) of the PNP, who were
ambushed and massacred by still unverified
forces during an anti-terror operation last Jan.
25 in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
But so much for tears now, reflecting on the
fact that kill or be killed anytime is part of the
daily life of a soldier or cop. It is just for us now
to know whether they died with honor or in shame.
If with honor, we lay them on hallowed grounds and build
statues for them; if in shame, we cast their memories into the fire
of oblivion.
As the public already knows, those cops died with honor being
on a top mission to arrest Zulkifli bin Hir, alias “Marwan”, Southeast Asia’s most wanted terrorist with a $5 million bounty on his
head, along with Basit Usman, another high-value terrorist.
This columnist salutes them and offers his sincerest prayers for
their exaltation in God’s eternal glory.
As regards whether or not to continue with the ongoing peace
process with the MILF because of the incident, I must say that it
really depends on the MILF.
Pained by the tragic incident befalling our 44 SAF members and
the suspicion that some of the members of the MILF had joined
the BIFF in that Mamasapano ambush and massacre, we are not,
of course expected to push it as yet.
But if the MILF still wants it, even at this unsettling time, who
are we to refuse it! Those 44 died in the pursuit of Peace. Let us not
fail them in that noble cause even in death. I am sure that if only
they could speak from the grave, they too would approve of it.
“We died for it; live for it by all means,” they might probably
say.
Provided, of course, that the MILF agree to assist authorities
to shed light on the incident and help bring to the bar of justice
those MILF members who joined the BIFF in the carnage of the
44 SAF members.
Let’s face it. We need this life of peace in Mindanao, which we
hope to achieve with the approval of the Bangsamoro Basic Law
with the MILF, as we also pursue the same with the NPAs and other
rebel groups. Not so much for us of the present generation, who
are already used to a life of uncertain peace, but for our children
and their children, whom we, as good parents, would like to assure
a life of real peace and security.
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GARIN’S RETURN BID. Knowing former Iloilo 1st District
congressman Oca Garin as an astute politician, I doubt if he is just
trying to clear his name with his so-called expose of mayors and
chiefs of police allegedly receiving payola from gambling lords
in his district.
He said some illegal gambling operators are dropping his name
to avoid the hostility of the mayors and the chiefs of police still
beholden to him.
“I have thus come out to declare that I have nothing to do with
these people,” he said.
I don’t think so. I think he is clearing the way for his comeback
to the congressional throne in his district with a blasting surge into
the public mind. Probably, it is because Junior is not as good as he
was as congressman – whatever that means to him.
Torhclight/p7
Bare Facts
Edgar Mana-ay
The future of petroleum energy
n June of 2014, the price
of crude oil in the world
market was $110 per barrel (one barrel is 159 liters).
By January 2015, price had
nosedived to only $48.69 per
barrel or a reduction of more
than FIFTY PERCENT!
The yardstick of energy
cost here in the U.S. is the
pump price of gasoline since 80% of private cars
here (averaging 3 cars per family!) have gasoline
fed engine. Last May 2014, pump price of gasoline was $3.50 per gallon (P41.15/liter), became
$2.94 by December and this last week of January
2015, it is at $1.98/gallon (P23.28/liter).
If prices of crude in the world market are
reduced by half, in the U.S. the pump price proportionately follows but I don’t think the same
is true in the Philippines!
Why the slide of crude prices and what is the
forecast for this year 2015? For years, the International Energy Agency has shown that oil use
in the U.S. and Europe is on a slow decline but
that growing demand in China, India, the Middle
East and Africa will make it up.
By May last year everyone woke up to reality
that these nations were indeed NOT expanding as
quickly as expected. In fact China had reigned in
its growth to negative. Traders took their disap-
I
pointments out on crude prices which resulted in
the current $40 per barrel price.
For oil prices to go up, the producers should
follow the law of supply and demand; which is,
a glut in usage will necessitate a reduction of
produced. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries) which produces 40% of the
world’s oil spearheaded by Saudi Arabia refused
to cut production.
Russia, the world’s largest oil producer, because of its financial needs for military incursion
in Ukraine, is exporting more than ever. The drop
to the $40’s price have unmasked how unscrupulous and evil are the oil producing countries.
They were milking the people of the world of
its blood by selling oil at $150 per barrel when
they can still have marginal income at $40’s!
That accounts for the billions of extravagant but
often unnecessary spending spree in Middle East
countries like that man made clusters of luxury
islands in the middle of the sea etc.
The world consumes oil at about 93 million
barrels per day (bpd), Philippine consumption
is about 200,000 bpd while producing a measly
40,000 bpd from offshore Palawan seas. The U.S.
itself is producing 9.2 million bpd, the increase
mainly due to additional oil and gas from tar
sands and shale due to advance technology such
as hydraulic fracking in the Permean shale deposit
in West Texas. (I had a previous article explaining
Permean shale as the new oil source).
Fracking generally uses a high pressure mix
of water, chemicals and sand to blast open rock
formation thousands of feet underground to free
the trapped oil and gas. Fracking increased U.S.
oil production by 80% to more than 9 million
bpd! Worldwide, the oversupply at about 3million bpd is adding daily to the already bloated oil
inventory and this can only be remedied if OPEC
reduces its production but refuse to do so.
While the falling gasoline prices is bad for
the energy giant companies, it is a bonanza
for the working class and I hope the Filipinos
are included if our Department of Energy can
martial the oil companies to reduce pump prices
proportionately to the 50% drop of crude price
in the world market. Because of the low gas
price, a typical U.S. household saves about
$100 a month (P4,500) and also results in lower
food prices.
But the energy shock also created havoc on
three of Houston’s biggest oil companies. Oil
field services giant Halliburton is cutting its
budget by a whopping 75% this 2015 and laying off hundreds of employees. Baker Hughes
announced it will cut 7,000 jobs this 2015 as
the number of active oil drilling rigs in Texas
is reduced by 40 percent. Schlumberger is
also both reducing its budget and laying off
workers.
The low oil price also created a bonanza for
companies in the downstream energy activities. These are the companies using crude oil as
input material or feed stock in technical term,
like the refineries producing gasoline, diesel and
other fuels, plastic factories for all type of plastic
products. Because of low cost of raw material
(crude oil), these companies produces more, in
fact they are expanding because of the increase
demand for the cheaper product that they are now
producing as against last year.
SGS Petroleum Corporation which provides
services to all oil companies in Galveston is hiring technical people because of these increased
activities in the energy downstream sector.
What then is the outlook for crude oil prices
until end of 2015. Certainly it is for the good of
the Filipinos if crude oil price remains at the present very low level since we continue to import at
least 70% of our petroleum requirement of our
downstream energy industries.
Numerous government agencies, banks, financial analysts and newspaper columnists are
dipping their finger into the very volatile and
hot issue on the future of oil. Moody Analytics
predicts the average international Brent price in
January 2016 will be $80, Goldman Sachs says
its $70, the IMF says it will be more than $60
and British Petroleum’s new economic model is
based on $50-$60. Your choice!
Negros
6 Monday, February 2, 2015
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Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
Let traffic enforcers
confiscate license-mayor
BACOLOD City – After more than a week
of informing the public on the No Parking
Rule along Lacson and Araneta Streets
here, Mayor Monico Puentevella has asked
the City Council to allow traffic enforces to
confiscate licenses of erring drivers.
The mayor said he mulls authorizing the
Bacolod Traffic Authority Office, Traffic
Management Unit, and Traffic Discipline
Officers to confiscate licenses of erring
drivers.
However, this is possible if the Sangguniang Panlungsod will allow it, he said.
The mayor said other cities and towns
in the country allow traffic enforcers to
confiscate licenses of erring drivers.
“Other cities are practicing it, and I will
do the same here,” said Puentevella.
He said the idea came from several
jeepney organizations claiming that it is
high time to discipline “others within their
own rank”.
“This will imply a strong signal to drivers and operators; it’s a perennial problem
in the city and I want to stop it,” the mayor
said.
He added that more traffic signage,
including loading and unloading markers,
will be installed in the following weeks to
reinforce the ordinance. (CMO-PIO)
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City to give
P2.5M to
Bacolaodiat
Bacolod collects P34M
in building permits
BACOLOD City – The Bacolod
City Government will provide
a P2.5-million financial assistance to Bacolaodiat, Inc.
for the upcoming “Bacolaodiat
Festival.”
According to the City Government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved last January
28, 2015 Mayor Monico Puentevella’s request for assistance
that will materialize through
a memorandum of agreement
between the City of Bacolod
and the group.
Bacolaodiat Inc. Chairperson Jennifer Gochangco-Ong
earlier asked the mayor for
financial assistance.
She said it will be a big help
to “replenish all resources lost
and damaged through the years
and we will be able to light
up the streets again, provide a
sensory experience to festival
goers and showcase the brand
of entertainment Bacolaodiat
Festival is known for.”
The vision of the Bacolaodiat Festival is for the Filipino
and Chines cultures to maintain
their harmonious co-existence
in line with the vision for One
Bacolod, she added.
The Bacoloadiat Festival
celebration in Bacolod City is
known for dazzling illuminated
colorful giant lanterns, lighted
floats, fireworks, a Chinese food
alley and cultural dances.
Bacolaodiat is Bacolod’s
very own Chinese New year
Festival that comes from the
words “Bacolod” & “Lao Diat”
(Fukien word for celebration).
(CMO-PIO)
BACOLOD City – The Office of the Building
Official here has collected a total of P34 million
for the building, occupancy, electrical, mechanical, annual safety and certification permits it
issued last year.
According to OBO OIC Engineer Ephraem
Hechanova, the office issued a total of 11,672
permits and certificates in 2014.
He said the number of permits it issued last
year is the highest in the last five years.
In 2010-2012, the city government issued
a total of 8,292 certificates and collected P33,
608,572.50 in Annual Safety Inspection fees.
In 2013, the start of Mayor Monico Puentevella’s administration, the Office issued 2,283
certificates with a total of P10, 019,596.79 in
Annual Safety Inspection fees.
The numbers almost doubled in 2014 with 5,
147 issued certificates and P19, 775,522.74 in
Annual Safety Inspection fees.
Puentevella challenged OBO to reach a P40million collection target, and “to try double the
collections of the previous administration.”
“We are leveling things in Bacolod, and we
should start by letting the people know about our fees
and collections,” the mayor said. (CMO-PIO)
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Agriculture...
from p.1
due to bumper harvests of palay
and corn.
“We saw growth despite the
series of calamities last yer,”
he added.
Despite the El Nino phenom-
Flo
water...
from p.1
Architect Ramon Victor
Singson declined is appointment due to problems with his
citizenship.
Robles said they expect a
new appointee representing
the civic sector to complete the
MIWD board next week.
PLANS
Robles also laid down their
plans for the water district.
He said their first move is
to solve the problem of insufficient water supply.
The current board has have
received proposals to improve
production and distribution of
supply but he refused to divulge
details in the meantime.
The board also invited experts to conduct a comprehensive study on water management.
“The conflict with FLO Wa-
Candelaria...
enon, the Philippine Statistical
Authority forecast that agriculture and fisheries sectors will
continue to grow in the first
half of 2015.
Iloilo’s rice production hit
944,000 metric tons (MT) in
2014, short of the 1 MT target.
De Luna and Agriculture
Secretary Proceso Alcala were
in Iloilo last Friday to turn
over P75.2 million worth of
farm machineries and farm
inputs to various farmers’ organizations and local government units.
ter evolved as there was lack of
analysis on the water district.
Based on our initial assessment there was problem on the
engineering. Having engineers
in the board with Dr. Salas as
a water resource management
specialist, hopefully we could
save MIWD,” Robles said.
As to the issue on privatization, the chairman said it needs an
in depth discussion or debate.
“There were some government owned and controlled
corporations (GOCC) which
were subject to privatization
and end up successful. We are
looking at it for the benefit of
the concessionaires,” he said.
Robles said they also received proposals from private
investors to help address the
problem of non-revenue water
(NRW).
“There are two causes of
NRW – leaks and illegal connections. With the help of an ex-
pert, we might be able to detect
the real cause,” he added.
The board also created committees which will oversee each
department.
Robles will head the human
resource committee, Salas heads
the finance committee, Acanto
for the legal affairs and Caram
for engineering and NRW.
The board is also looking
for a qualified and experienced
general manager for the water
district.
“We will publish in local papers the qualifications we want
for the next MIWD general
manager,” he added.
Robles said they have implemented a major pipe-laying
project which will bring supply
to the Iloilo Business Park of
Megaworld after solving the
problem on the right-of-way.
“We asked the help of Sen.
Franklin Drilon who readily accommodated,” he added.
from p.1
“Even if there is no threat, we need a good number of policemen and force multipliers to implement our security preparations,” Ballego said.
Most of the policemen will be deployed to the
streets for police visibility.
Ballego said checkpoints were also placed in
strategic areas around the district.
Conversion...
from p.2
“I am hoping that this project
would start this year and will be finished early next year,” Tanco said.
The gym was a brainchild of
DWoman
runken...
rams car into bank
from p.2
A woman was wounded after
their car rammed into a bank
inside a mall in Molo, Iloilo
City Saturday.
Police identified the victim
as alyas “Marjorie” (not her real
name) of the said district.
Luckily, no bystanders and
customers at the mall were
injured.
Police investigation indicated that the victims passed by
the bank to withdraw when the
accident happened.
Marjorie was about to park
outside the said bank while
negotiating a sharp curve.
Witnesses said her car fell
into the gutter then climbed up
the pavement before it rammed
into the wall of the bank.
Investigators said the driver
may have miscalculated her
way or may have failed to notice the curve.
The damage to the bank was
estimated at P50,000.
The car driver was unharmed
while her companion, Annelyn
who was sitting on the front
passenger seat sustained minor
bruises.
Bystanders immediately
brought the victims to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Marjorie said she will pay
Foiled...
from p.8
16th in succession to the American great, a decade-long record
of pain and frustration.
The Russian bravely saw off
two match points with a pair of
sizzling winners, but had little say
in the third and Williams’s 18th ace
sealed the match and her sixth title
at Melbourne Park with a boom.
A religious and cultural activity, the feast of
Our Lady of Candles has drawn interest from
local and foreign guests.
The religious activity is centered at the Jaro
Cathedral, the first Marian Shrine to be declared
by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in the Visayas.
former Gov. Esteban Contreras
which started construction in
1990s. It was then finished
under the term of former Gov.
Vicente Bermejo.
Tanco said a mini-hotel will
be put up near the area for the
use of visitors.
The gym is located inside
the Villareal Stadium and has
become the venue for major
indoor sports events.
for the damages of the bank.
A trisikad driver was arrested
Saturday evening for allegedly
carrying a deadly weapon and
driving a carnapped motorcycle
in Cabatuan, Iloilo.
Eusebio Daanoy, 33 of Brgy.
Inabasan, Cabatuan was arrest-
ed by barangay tanods (watchmen) in the area.
Prior to his arrest, members
of the Cabatuan PNP said that
they have been monitoring
Daanoy after being tagged to a
carnapping case.
While Daanoy managed to
escape to the police, he was
unable to elude the roving
tanods.
Daanoy failed to present
the registration papers of the
motorcycle when investigated
by authorities.
Daanoy was brought to the
police station where a 17-inch
knife was recovered from his
pocket.
The suspect said he did not
know that he was driving a
carnapped motorcycle.
The motorcycle was allegedly registered under the name
of a certain Jeric Esteban of
Pototan, Iloilo.
Esteban’s motorcycle was
reported missing last December
2014.
Police said Daanoy used a
pointed object to ignite and
drive the motorcycle.
Daanoy is now detained
at the Cabatuan police station and is facing charges for
violations of Republic Act 6539
(Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972)
and possession of a deadly
weapon.
Though clinching her 19th
grand slam title at the age of
33, evergreen Williams has
shown no sign of slowing down
and could conceivably haunt
Sharapova for years to come.
“If I keep setting up myself
chances, absolutely,” Sharapova told reporters, when asked
if she was getting closer to a
breakthrough.
The five-times grand slam
champion was nearly dumped out
in the second round when forced to
fight off match points against countrywoman Alexandra Panova.
She said at the trophy ceremony she was proud of her effort,
after being given a “second life”.
“It’s disappointing now. It’s 45
minutes after the match,” she told
reporters. (Ian Ransom/Reuters)
Teen, girlfriend
wounded in melee
A 19-year-old lad and his
girlfriend were wounded in a
rumble in Calinog, Iloilo Saturday evening.
Police identified the victims
as Michael John Andres and
Kristel Bayon-on who suffered
abrasions on their bodies and
heads.
Police said Andres was
drunk when he dared a group
of men to a street fight. Andres
allegedly got pummelled on the
head and leg.
His girlfriend also suffered
minor injuries after she tried
pacifying the incident.
Andres was already unconscious when authorities
responded.
Bystanders immediately
brought to the victims to the
hospital for treatment
Witnesses said the suspects
immediately escaped.
‘Sikad’ driver nabbed for
carnapping
Estante...
from p.1
house would sneak them out
back to the market and sell to
manufacturers of pork chicharon. The intestines that the
slaughterhouse is able to retain
are, burned and buried,” Estante
said.
But Councilor Armand Parcon insists that slaughterhouse
workers sell large intestines
of pigs to vendors who cook
chicharon.
“My informant told me
that almost 100 kilos of large
intestines of pigs are being
bought daily by the chicharon
producers from providers at
Nameless...
from p.2
committee on tourism chairman,
acknowledged the problem.
“All streets in the city have
practically been named. I admit, though, that many of them
do not have the signage that
reflects their official names.
I have, however, raised this
PNoy...
from p.2
ers. No such advice was sought
nor given. Secretary Deles was
not, ever, a part of any stage of
the Marwan operations, nor any
other such security enforcement
operations,” she said.
The story also came out on
politics.com.ph.
Cunanan noted that a ceasefire mechanism under the Coordinating Committee on the
Cessation of Hostilities has
illegal...
from p.2
A resident of Pangpang Norte,
Mambusao, Capiz, Bantayao
handed over to a police poseurbuyer a caliber .38 revolver.
Bantayao was arrested after
the deal was done.
The police recovered from the
Torchlight...
from p.5
But how would that expose
help him in his return bid? He
knows that the media mileage
that his expose would create
would bring him back into the
consciousness of the electorate.
As in selling a product, Garin
has first to introduce his availability to run again to full
knowledge of the electorate,
which he has now achieved
with the heavy media mileage
given to his expose.
The buying public must also
be able to like the product and
want to buy it. With his expose,
he is giving the impression that
he is against illegal gambling,
which makes for a dependable
public official as model to the
youth and the law-abiding
citizens.
He also “justified” the proliferation of illegal gambling
in the district on the need “to
survive” of many of the masses
by working as bet agents. This
non-condemning and sympathetic attitude towards the
masses makes him lovable to
the slaughterhouse. At P7 per
kilo, that is a hefty P21,000
per month to whoever is selling them,” Parcon told other
councilors during their session
last Jan. 13.
The committee on markets
and slaughterhouse chaired by
Councilor Rodel Agado will
investigate the claim.
While chicharon may also be
produced from skin of chicken
and other parts of cow, fish
and even flour, pork chicharon
is especially declared “unfit”
for food preparation and consumption by the National Meat
Inspection Service.
The large intestine of the
pig is considered “unfit” for
food preparation because it is a
reservoir of waste materials that
form the feces, Estante said.
Asked if he had an opportunity to eat pork chicharon,
Estante said “yes”.
“It’s tasty and crispy.”
Estante also believes that the
safety or hazard of chicharon
depends on the cleanliness of
the ingredient.
“In fact, I have not known of
anyone having been admitted to
the hospital after eating chicharon. But since it is declared
‘unfit’ for food preparation, we
have no choice but warn the
public against it,” he added.
problem to the City Planning
Office, the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) and even the City
Tourism Office as early as my
second term,” Tupas said.
The CEO told Tupas that
they have erected signs bearing
the streets names “but thieves
keep on stealing these steel
signs and selling them to the
junk shops.”
Councilor Plaridel Nava also
observed this problem.
“In fact, we at the TMTRO
have been putting some street
name signage high up on PECO
poles to prevent thieves from
removing them. I think the police should be on the watch for
these thieves,” Nava said.
been put in place since 1997
that automatically allows stakeholders to immediately operate
on any sign or report of hostilities, with no need for Presidential- nor Cabinet Secretary-level
instruction.
She appealed to the media
to be more circumspect in its
reports.
“While we respect and honor
the freedom of the media to
report to the public, we appeal
to their sense of fairness. Never
was Secretary Deles asked
by Daily Tribune to confirm
or deny the allegation of its
unnamed source. Unverified,
unsubstantiated and false allegations such as this by an
unnamed news source -- who
we note was not even described
as ‘reliable’ by the writer per
tradition -- only serve to muddle
public appreciation of the issues
involved. We hope it was not
the purpose of the newspaper or
the writer.” (ABS-CBN News)
suspect a fragmentation grenade,
a 12-guage shotgun, a knife, a
holster and live ammunitions,
including a cellular phone and
the P1,000 marked money used
in the buy-bust operation.
Insp. Roberto Fajardo, CIDG-Capiz deputy chief, said
the suspect had been under
surveillance for several days
before the entrapment operation
was conducted.
The suspect is presently detained at the lock-up cell of the
Roxas City police station while
charges will be filed against the
suspect today, Feb. 2, before the
City Prosecutor’s Office.
them. However, he still has to
propose how to help them when
illegal gambling stops.
As regards the mayors and
chiefs of police who are allegedly accepting this payola, he
told them to refuse accepting
it. “I’ll give you what you are
receiving from these gambling
lords!“ he even said.
That is to show that he has
a lot of money, which is one of
the attractions for the masses to
vote for a candidate. The masses
tend to look up to their leaders
as benefactors. Of course, they
would also love those who fight
for their rights and welfare.
With the product known, and
known for its good qualities, the
marketing division may by then
hope for a good sale.
But then, the product has really to sell actually. Well, Oca
knows what to do.
However, being able to have
many buyers of the product is
not enough to claim success.
Whether or not the product succeeds in a competitive market
really depends on the product’s
share of the market. Meaning,
that while Oca’s antics could
win so many supporters, it is
still possible that a challenger
could have more supporters rallying for him or her. And who
could that be?
If Oca would run with the
administration’s political group
in 2016, that challenger would
be a man of the opposition,
probably a Binay man should
Binay really decide to run for
president.
But if Oca decides to run
under Binay, he must be able
to convince his allies among the
mayors to join him to get a sizable financial support for their
campaign and for Binay.
Could he do it? Or, if not,
could he make Binay win with
the masses, nonetheless? May
be. May be not. We remember,
however that he was able to
make Fidel Ramos win in his
district despite an Ilongga,
Miriam Defensor-Santiago,
was then also a candidate for
President.
The Liberating Truth...
because of migration in search
of gainful employment to ease
the financial strains in many
homes.
The Vicar of Christ further
declared that “The family is
threatened by the efforts of
some to redefine the institution
of marriage by a culture of the
ephemeral and the lack of openness to life.” Understandably,
these words are intended to
7
from p.4
reinforce and uphold our Christian values and as a fitting response to prevalent sociological
views hammering unwarranted
pressures upon the Church to
recant its position against same
sex marital unions and renounce
its pro-life stand towards the
use of abortifacients.
Like many of the faithful,
I was deeply moved by the
message of Pope Francis espe-
***
By the way, HAPPY FEAST
DAY today, Feb. 2, to all Jareños and their visitors!
cially prepared for Filipinos.
Nevertheless, let us not forget
that during our colonial history,
Western religious beliefs and
dogmas were forced upon our
indigenous culture to secure the
subjugation and dehumanization of our native roots. Vestiges
of this ideological colonization
by Christianity remain. Today,
it works both ways against the
Church and against contemporary secular society prejudged
by the Church as sinful.
8
Monday, February 2, 2015
Showtime boss: Pacquaio-Floyd
deal ‘not close to being done’
SHOWTIME executive Stephen
Espinoza made it clear that a
mega-fight between Manny
Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather remains far from a done deal
despite reports claiming that the
bout was already set.
TMZ reported on Saturday that
the fight – expected to be the richest that can be made in the sport
– was already a “done deal.”
Speaking to Boxing Scene,
Espinoza made it clear that
TMZ’s report was incorrect.
“These series of reports that
the fight is done is completely
baffling to us,” said Espinoza,
whose network, Showtime/
CBS, has an exclusive contract
with Mayweather.
“This deal is not close to being
done – and everyone involved
knows that,” he stressed.
Espinoza also reacted to Top
Rank chief executive Bob Arum’s
assertion that an announcement
of the fight was close, saying:
“Top Rank’s lawyers have said
that there are significant open
issues, so I don’t understand how
Bob can conceivably be saying
the fight is imminent and will
be closed within the next couple
of days.”
The executive stressed that
the situation remains as it has
been “for the last couple of
weeks;” that is, both sides are
trying to make a deal.
“We are continuing to make
progress,” said Espinoza. “But
there are meaningful open issues.”
“We can’t celebrate getting
two-thirds across a minefield.
You celebrate when you completely cross and you are clear
of danger,” he added. “Right
now, we are still in the minefield.” (ABS-CBNnews.com)
JINGGOY Valmayor scored a 66th minute goal to lift UP past NU. (Arvin Lim)
UP beats NU to regain top
seed in UAAP football
THE University of the Philippines picked up its sixth win of the season and regained the top seed in the UAAP Season 77 Men’s Football
standings with a 1-0 squeaker over National University on Saturday
at the Moro Lorenzo Field in Ateneo de Manila University.
UP had numerous opportunities to build an advantage in the first
half, but striker Jinggoy Valmayor couldn’t quite send it home for
the Diliman-based squad. The Bulldogs on the other hand, could
not get the shots that they wanted, leading to an empty scoreboard
by halftime.
The tides changed in UP’s favor however in the second half,
as league-leading scorer Valmayor found the back of the net for
a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute. National U searched desparately
for the equalizer but was unable to make it happen thanks to the
defensive efforts of UP keeper Nathanael Villanueva.
UP secures control of the top spot once again with six wins, two
draws, one loss and 20 points, while NU falls to four wins, two draws,
two losses and 14 points. (Santino Honasan/ABS-CBN Sports)
Foiled again,
Sharapova
feels Serena
breakthrough
closer
MELBOURNE – Maria
Sharapova’s dreams of a sixth
grand slam title were ended by
Serena Williams and her wrecking ball serve in the Australian
Open final on Saturday, but the
Russian was adamant she would
some day have the American’s
measure.
Though gallant in defeat, her
6-3 7-6(5) loss under the lights
of Rod Laver Arena was her
Foiled/p7
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DA6 launches P9-M
organic soils lab
Agriculture Secretary
Proceso J. Alcala graced the
launching of the Regional Organic Soils Laboratory worth P9
million at the Western Visayas
Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC),
Jaro, Iloilo City last January
30.
The two-story laboratory
funded last year by the Department of Agriculture (DA) 6
Organic Agriculture Program,
was put up in order to cater the
organic/pB6
AGRICULTURE Secretary Proceso Alcala (3rd from left), Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. (2nd from left) and
DA-6 Larry Nacionales (2nd from right) lead the distribution of heavy-duty 4-wheel drive tractors with implements
to local government unit beneficiaries, January 30 at WESVIARC, Hamungaya, Jaro, Iloilo City. Also in photo is
Concepcion Mayor Millard Villanueva (4th from left). (Ricky D. Alejo)
Trends that may affect
businesses in 2015
MANILA – With the New Year comes new trends that entrepreneurs should consider in growing their business.
Dean Pax Lapid, chairman of IT-SPAC, an information
technology and human resource systems provider, said entrepreneurs should monitor the low interest rates in 2015,
which means low earnings for deposits and low lending rates
in banks.
The Philippine economy is expected to grow two times faster
than the global economy in 2015, which Lapid said may result to the
strong performance of any business related to consumer spending.
“We are double the global rate, what does it mean? Consumer
spending,” he told ANC’s “On The Money.”
Trends/pB6
B1
Monday, February 2, 2015
More PH parents want
kids to go to college
Nearly 70 percent of Filipino parents are planning to send their
children to local universities for higher education, a survey by
MasterCard showed.
MasterCard’s survey on Consumer Purchasing Priorities - Education showed that close to two-thirds of parents in Asia Pacific
are planning to send their kids to local universities.
The Philippines had one of the highest percentages in the region, with 69 percent of those surveyed said they want their kids
to go to college.
Vietnam had the highest percentage (79%), followed by Bangladesh (78%), Japan (76%), India (75%), and Singapore (69%).
MasterCard noted that undergraduate education enrolment
across the Asia Pacific region has been growing rapidly.
“Asia Pacific universities are moving up in the global university
rankings, and today, one-eighth of the world’s top 200 universities
are from the region. The increased investments in education as well
as tie-ups with universities abroad have enhanced the education
offerings available in the region, encouraging more parents to
parents/pB7
Effects of
lower oil B2
prices to PHL
MANILA – Oil prices have been
dropping since the middle of last
year, and are expected to drop even
more from nearly $100 a barrel in
2014 to around $53 this year.
The World Bank said a socalled “perfect storm” of conditions led to the price plunge, including reduced demand, growth
in unconventional oil production,
and receding geopolitical risks.
In the Philippines, the decline in
oil prices is beginning to be felt.
Jeepney fares have gone
down, and airlines have stopped
passing on fuel surcharges to
passengers.
Ayhan Kose of the World
Bank said prices will remain
steady for at least 2 more years,
contributing to a further cut in all
commodity prices—a rare occurrence in the global market.
“We think prices are going
to stay weak at least for the next
24 months. Central banks of
course can delay interest rate
increases or reduce interest rate
given the inflation dynamics
are trending down,” Kose said.
(ABS-CBNnews.com)
Monday, February 2, 2015
Business
Guardian
the daily
Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
Worst forms of child
labor persist in PHL
MANILA - Millions of children in the Philippines
continue to engage in the worst forms of labor despite
a massive awareness of the problem and efforts to
address it because root causes such as poverty remain
unaddressed, various groups said.
Citing a 2011 survey by the Philippine government
and the International Labor Organization, speakers at
a forum about the child labor situation in the Philippines disclosed around 3 million children aged 5 to 17
remain trapped in hazardous labor activities, mostly in
the agriculture and services sectors.
A survey by government a decade earlier showed
2.4 million Filipino children were working in hazardous environments.
“Despite all the efforts of government, the international community and multi-sectoral groups, child
laborers still exist,” Anna Leah Colina of the Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, one of
the organizers of the forum, told Kyodo News.
“It’s good there are these various but concerted efforts of government agencies. But, you still have to go
back to the ground level and see how effective were
these policies and interventions. Did the people feel it?
Based on what we saw, the push factors to the child
labor problem are still there,” she added.
In her presentation at the forum of her group’s study
last year on child labor in mining and plantations, Colina said poverty and low family income are the main
reasons children work rather than go to school.
Lack of high schools, the difficulty to reach schools
and landlessness contribute to the problem, she added.
Colina said that not only are child laborers exposed
to different physical and chemical hazards in mines and
plantations, they are also vulnerable to social hazards,
citing, for example, the use of drugs by some.
With the support of the European Union, Colina
said her group implemented a return-to-school program
for child laborers in selected areas in the countryside,
complemented with livelihood training for parents.
In his keynote speech at the forum, European Union
Ambassador to the Philippines Guy Ledoux called on
governments to “implement transformative develop-
ment strategies that enable their people, especially
the children, to enjoy their rights and realize their full
potential.”
Even as he finds the government commitment to
eradicate the worst forms of child labor in the country
encouraging, the envoy stressed, “There is certainly a
lot of work and challenges ahead.”
“Abuse against children is unacceptable whenever
and wherever it happens,” Ledoux said.
International Labor Organization representative
Giovanni Soledad noted the Philippines is regarded by
the United States Department of Labor to have made
significant advancement in 2012 and 2013 in its efforts
to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
But he said the government is still faced with the
challenge of enforcing and implementing policies and
programs, especially in remote corners of the country
where the problem mainly persists.
“The more we talk about this, and share best practices and
expose the evil or the ills, the more we’ll have the capability
to solve it,” Soledad said. (www.abs-cbnnews.com/Kyodo)
MOA. (From left) Bureau of Investments Division Chief Mary Ann Reganit, Pro-Friends Chairman Guillermo
Choa, Passi City Mayor Jesry Palmares Jr., Pro-Friends President Jocelyn Guzman, and BOI Division Chief Salvador Co show the memorandum of agreement for the rural socialized housing in Passi City, initiated by property
developer PRO-FRIENDS, in partnership with Gawad Kalinga. (Angelica Tapalla)
Money supply grows steadily in December-BSP
The growth of money supply
was slightly faster in December
on the back of sustained demand
for credit, the Bangko Sentral
ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
Domestic liquidity, or M3,
grew by 9.6 percent to P7.6
trillion from P6.9 trillion a year
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earlier, slightly faster compared to the revised 9.2 percent
growth in November, central
bank data showed.
The steady growth in liquidity is a result of the central
bank’s policy actions in 2014,
BSP governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said on the sidelines
of Security Bank’s Economic
Forum in Makati City.
“We reined in the growth of
M3 given the strong expansion
in earlier periods arising from
substantial capital inflows. Now
you’re seeing the effect of that.
M3 growth is decelerating as
expected,” he said.
There was an increase in
placements of trust entities in
the BSP’s special deposit account (SDA) facility compared
to a year earlier, the BSP said in
a statement.
So far, Bangko Sentral has
raised SDA rates by 50 basis
points to 2.50 percent in its
policy meetings in the year.
The steady increase in M3
was also because of base effects, Tetangco said.
“If you look at the longerterm trend, you’re coming from
BSP/pB7
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c/o Asian Lumber Bldg. Door 5 & 6
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Brgy. Buhang
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We sell:
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Taft North, Mandurriao,
Electrical & Construction Materials
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Iloilo City
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R&L
Aircon
Repair Shop
Tel No. 321-3272
ILOILO
MASTER
TRADERS
M
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T .# 335-1280
Owned & Managed by:
M .B
L. R
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onito
obiso
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OFFERS:
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JGM FINANCE
CORPORATION
SSS / GSIS PENSIONS LOANS
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AT ONLY 1.67 % MONTHLY INTEREST
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WITH NOADVANCE INTEREST!!!!
FAST AND EASY TO APPLY!!!
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CALL US AT OUR BRANCHES IN:
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JARO, ILOILO
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TEL NO. (033) 3297918
CABLE STAR, INC
PASSI CITY, ILOILO
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TEL NO. (033)
3961325
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Dra. RIZALINA V. BERNARDO
Ave. Brgy San Rafael,
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Tel # (033) 3213413
Fax No. 508-9069
EVZ PHARMACY
“Customer Service
is our Pride”
Wholesaler & Retailer
Free delivery in Panay
and Guimaras
Philippine
STA BARBARA, ILOILO
TEL NO. (033) 3964939
GUIMARAS BRANCH
TEL NO. (033) 3967768
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HURORKON
MAG TAWAG SA
SUN CELLULAR NUMBER
0922-8189389 ) 0922-8946653
NHOYGLADZ
TAPALES
VETERINARY CLINIC
DR. REYNALDO S. TAPALES
Veterinarian
399 Huervana Street
La Paz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. 320-1383
AUTO SALES
&
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Diversion Road, Taft North,
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Tel. No. 321-1012
Mr. RODOLFO L. BORRES
Proprietor
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community
Monday, February 2, 2015
New president wants
a world-class WVSU
By Leonard T. Pineda I
THE 7 th president of West
Visayas State University promised to bring reforms to the
university and to work hard to
make it world-class.
Dr. Luis Sorolla, who was
installed recently, said he will
exert efforts to realize WVSU’s
vision-mission.
“As I take over the leadership, I will be here as a president to serve and not to be
served,” he said.
As university president,
he aims to develop quality
graduates, revisit and enrich
curricular programs fostered
on sustainable development,
intensify research capability, improve productivity
through efficient organization
resources, strengthen external
linkages, foster management
effectiveness, among others,”
he said.
He sought WVSU stakeholders’ support and cooperation to
make the university at par with
other universities in the AsiaPacific region.
Commission on Higher Education-6 Chief Education Program Specialist Dr. Rex Casiple awards the
academic medallion to Dr. Luis Sorolla, Jr. during the latter’s investiture at WVSU University Cultural
Hall, Iloilo City recently. (LTP/PIA-Iloilo)
He cited the importance
of WVSU’s partners, including those from the industries,
NGOs, government agencies,
etc. to achieve their goals.
Sorolla was the former president of Western Visayas Col-
lege of Science and Technology
(WVCST).
Under his leadership,
WVCST garnered several national and international awards
for outstanding achievements
including the ISO 9001-2008
Certification for the WVCST
Management System.
During his term, Republic
Act 10595 was signed into law
converting WVCST into the
Iloilo Science and Technology
University. (PIA-Iloilo)
Guardian
the daily
Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
Augustinian places 8th
in Pharmacy Board
Claire Erdaje Palma of the
University of San Agustin
(USA) in Iloilo City ranked 8th
in the January 2015 Pharmacy
Board Examination with a 90.55
percentage rating. She is the
only examinee from the Visayas
to have made it to the list.
Palma is the 40th board topnotcher produced by the USA
College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, since it opened
in 1950. Among college’s first
topnotchers are Nenita Flores
and Flora Segovia-Salas. Segovia-Salas is Dean Emeritus of
the USA College of Pharmacy
and Medical Technology.
“The College of Pharmacy
and Medical Technology is
glad to have been blessed with
another topnotcher. We also
congratulate the batch for garnering a 72.05% passing rate
against the national passing
rate of 56.30%. Indeed the
college has delivered its mission of producing competent
professionals working for the
common good, “said Zesil Gay
E. Gelle, Dean of the USA College of Pharmacy and Medical
Technology.
Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA, University of San
Agustin President, expressed
his sincerest appreciation to
the college for having produced another topnotcher and
for performing well in the last
board exam.
“The result is a testament to
the hard work and dedication
of our academic officials, the
deans, the program chairs and
our teachers. Our sincere congratulations go as well to our
graduates and their parents for
the unique honor they have given to the university,” he said.
The Professional Regulation Commission announced
that 1,292 out of 2,295 passed
the Pharmacist Licensure Examination given by the Board
of Pharmacy in the cities of
Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao
and Iloilo this January 2015.
Some notes on poverty
I
T’S obvious that we
have to do all we can
to combat bad poverty. That’s the poverty
that dehumanizes us, that
undermines our dignity
as persons and as children of God. Anything
that stands in the way
of what we ought to be,
both in the natural level
Fr. Roy Cimagala and with respect to our
supernatural destination,
should be rooted out.
And in this Year of the
Poor, it’s understandable
that we are called upon
first to do something about the plight of the many
people suffering under some yoke of human
misery like hunger, unemployment, ignorance,
injustice, and other forms of privation.
These in themselves are already a very formidable task that deserves our immediate action.
We need to pray and offer a lot of sacrifices for
these causes, sparing nothing to resolve them. But
our understanding of poverty would be gravely
deficient if we regard poverty exclusively in
this light.
There’s a lot more to poverty than this common and most wonderful sense of empathy and
sympathy with our fellow citizens in dire necessity. There’s a good poverty that is actually a
virtue to be desired and cultivated.
It’s the poverty that makes us more and more
human, and that fosters our relationship with God
and with others. It gives us the proper attitude
toward all earthly goods and our temporal affairs,
delineating how these ought to be pursued, used
and developed.
It’s not true that good and Christian poverty
is averse to possession of material things or to
involvement in business, politics, arts, fashion,
etc. Or that it has to be lived exclusively in the
original Franciscan style of austerity. In this case,
only the Franciscans who follow the original
charism would live Christian poverty.
Good and Christian poverty is very much
compatible with being a millionaire or billionaire,
with a lot of possessions, etc., but whose heart
is completely detached from them. He only uses
them exclusively for God’s glory and for the
good of all men.
He who lives good and Christian poverty, even
if he is a millionaire or a billionaire with lots of
possessions, would certainly stay away from any
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form of ostentation, vanity, and arrogance. He
lives a simple life despite the many things he
owns. He avoids idleness and ego-tripping. Rather he is always busy for God and for others.
He knows that all earthly goods, whether
naturally endowed or acquired through human
labor, come from God and belong to God. He
knows that they are meant for God’s glory and
that they have a universal destination for the good
of all people
He is not averse to exploiting these goods to
their maximum potentials, following God’s command to our first parents to “subdue the earth,”
and doing this exploitation of the earthly goods
always in accordance to God’s natural law and
the law of love and justice.
Since he has a lot of possessions, he knows
he has to give a lot more. He knows he has to be
generous, sharing not only what is in excess of
his needs. He knows he has to give everything,
following that indication Christ gave to the rich
young man in the gospel “to go sell what you
have…and come follow me.” (Mt 19,21)
Good and Christian poverty therefore knows
how to use material things. We have to disabuse
ourselves of a misconception of good poverty
that links it with a certain pettiness and smallmindedness.
An example of this is the suggestion that as
much as possible, the churches and the liturgical celebrations should be using the minimalist
style—few or no candles at all, few or no flowers,
altars, reredos, vestments and vessels should be
as bare as possible, etc.
While I can see a certain value to this approach, it should not be imposed on all of us, and
especially with the insinuation that the use of rich
ornamentation in churches and in the liturgical
celebrations is per se against Christian poverty.
All these things need not be mere decorations
that only tend to show off. They can be the magnanimous efforts of a lover who wants to show
his love with material things to his beloved who,
in this case, is God, Jesus Christ, our Lady, all
the saints.
Remember that gospel episode when a woman
brought precious oil to bathe the feet of Christ.
Someone murmured that it was wasteful and
that it could have been used to help the poor.
But Christ
corrected him.
For me, diamonds and precious stones are
better used in sacred vessels than when they
just dangle on somebody’s neck or ear or nose.
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BIOMETRICS PRESS. A personnel of Iloilo City District Jail Male Dormitory in Brgy. Ungka, Jaro,
Iloilo City guides a male visitor in using the biometrics device installed at the main entrance of the jail
facility. (Jimmy Britanico, BJMPVICRS)
Organic..
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demand for modernized technologies in soil analysis and to
respond to the need for specific
analysis in the certification and
licensing of organic agricultural
products and inputs.
Currently, Western Visayas
ranks number two, next to Region 2, in organic agriculture
Trends..
production. Hence, the DA-6
Organic Agriculture Program
seeks to increase the numbers of
practitioners through the provision of organic farming facilities such as this laboratory.
DA 6 Regional Executive
Larry P. Nacionales said the laboratory has state-of-the-art equipment in analyzing organic and
inorganic fertilizer samples, soil
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Lapid also described this year as the “golden
era of demographics” as majority of the Philippine population will be of working age.
He said this will result to more people earning
and, therefore, spending.
“Now is the best time in the Philippines to do
business,” he said.
Lapid said investors and entrepreneurs can
“TRUST” the Philippines in 2015 because of the industries that are expected to benefit from trends:
Tourism
Lapid said the ASEAN integration will
generate an influx of tourism activities within
the region and more resorts will open in tourist
destinations.
He added that international and local campaigns are also expected to drive the industry.
Retail
Lapid said that for the retail industry, sales
are expected to be generated from the expansion
conditioners, liming materials,
plant tissues and pesticide residues of agricultural products.
The laboratory building
costs P2 million and its equipment such as atomic absorption
spectroscopy with heavy metal
attachment, analytical and top
loading balance, nitrogen distillation and among others cost P7
million. (SMHT-RAFIS 6)
of the working class and increase in disposable
income.
Utilities
In the utilities sector, businesses related to
power and its subsidiaries are expected to do
well in 2015.
Services
Businesses related to delivery and transportation will also do well in 2015 because of the
public’s busy lifestyle, Lapid said.
Technology
The tech industry will also benefit from the
new trends, but Lapid said the growth will be
focused on technology that makes business efficient and effective.
“With math logic and technical savvy of
young Filipinos, we’re in the best position to
support and partner with ASEAN partners.
Technology not only on voice but more importantly on the non-voice, which is systems
development,” he said. (ABS-CBNnews.
com)
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Kailan Ba
Tama Ang Mali’s
Empress Schuck
greets the Ilonggos
‘Happy Dinagyang
Festival’
Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
Monday, February 2, 2015
‘Kailan Ba Tama ang
Mali’ begins
this Feb. 9
We all experience pain when people dishonor what is right and
dignify what is wrong: a struggle that can only be won when love
triumphs over all else.
This February, GMA Network presents this human struggle in
the most dramatic interpretation via its newest afternoon series
“Kailan ba tama ang Mali.” The series will take the audience
through the challenging journey of choosing what is right or wrong
when it comes to love.
This provocative and intriguing soap opera stars sought-after
leading man Geoff Eigenmann as Leo, a sweet, loving but possessive man; Kapuso leading lady Max Collins as Amanda, the wife
of Leo, a breadwinner, career-oriented and responsible woman;
versatile actor Dion Ignacio as Oliver, Amanda’s boss, who will
eventually fall in love with her; balik-Kapuso actress Empress
Schuck as Sonya, a woman who falls in love with Leo in spite of
his marital status.
The story revolves around the intertwined lives of Amanda,
Leo, Oliver and Sonya. Estranged couple Amanda and Leo
respectively found new love in the arms of Oliver and Sonya;
with Leo begetting a love child with Sonya. However, an illness
incapacitates Leo, a tragedy that realigns their lives and forces
them to dignify what they believe is right, no matter how wrong
it may be for other people.
Under the direction of Gil Tejada Jr., it also stars Shamaine
Buencamino, Ryza Cenon, Chariz Solomon, Ash Ortega, Ervic
Vijandre, and Ken Alfonso.
The creative team is composed of Creative Director Roy Iglesias; Creative Head Dode Cruz; Creative Consultant, Concept
Creator, and Headwriter Denoy Navarro-Punio; Writers John
Kenneth De Leon and Anna Levita Macapugay; and Brainstormers
Renei Patricia Dimla, Tina Velasco and Liberty Trinidad.
TV’s most compelling love story “Kailan ba tama ang mali”
premieres February 9 and will air Monday-Friday on GMA Afternoon Prime.
Once Upon A Kiss stars (L-R) Beong Sumaya, Bianca Umali, Miguel
Tanfelix, and Pekto Nacua (partly hidden) participate in the Dinagyang
Festival Corporate Parade
Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali’s Geoff Eigenmann mingles with the Ilonggo
audience during a Kapuso Mall Show at SM City Iloilo
Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali stars (L-R) Dion Ignacio, Max Collins, Empress
Schuck, and Geoff Eigenmann pose for a selfie with their Ilonggo fans at
SM City Iloilo
Parents..
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consider sending their children
to attend local universities,”
said Georgette Tan, group head,
Communications, Asia Pacific,
MasterCard.
According to the MasterCard
survey, in the first half of 2014,
more parents in Japan (up 13%
to 76%), Singapore (up 9% to
about their education spending
priorities.
The survey also noted that
majority of parents in Japan,
Singapore and Thailand favor
local universities. However,
most parents in South Korea
(62%), China (57%), Malaysia
(53%) and Hong Kong (51%)
want their children to study
abroad.
Around 13 percent of those
surveyed want to send their
children to study in universities
in the Americas (USA, Canada,
Brazil and Mexico), while 12
percent want them to study in
Europe.
Asian universities are the
least popular amongst parents
in the region. (ABS-CBNnews.
com)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 67
GUIMBAL, ILOILO
IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION
SPEC. PRO. NO. 610
OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF
FOR: Correction of Entry
FELY NALASA, UNDER THE ENTRY
DATE OF BIRTH, FROM 29 AUGUST 1962 TO
29 AUGUST 1969
IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION
SPEC. PRO. NO. 609
OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF
FOR: Correction of Entry
MARLEO SAMPONG NALASA, UNDER THE ENTRY
DATE OF BIRTH, FROM 14 NOVEMBER 1971 TO
14 NOVEMBER 1970
FELY NALASA JULAGTING
Petitioner,
MARLEO SAMPONG NALASA
Petitioner,
-versus-
-versus-
THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MIAGAO,
ILOILO AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL,
Respondents.
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THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MIAGAO,
ILOILO AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL,
Respondents.
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a relatively high base. In the early part of 2014, M3 was going
above 30 percent,” he said.
“It’s adjusting but you still have enough liquidity in the
system. There’s sufficient structural liquidity in the system,”
he added.
For the period, domestic claims climbed 16.2 percent in December from the revised 18 percent in November, reflecting largely the
continued expansion in credits to the private sector.
Bulk of bank loans were channeled to key production sectors,
such as real estate, renting, and business services, utilities, wholesale and retail trade, financial intermediation, manufacturing, and
transportation, storage, and communication.
Public sector credit also rose by 22.1 percent from the revised
19.6 percent as the national government withdrew more funds that
tempered its deposits with the BSP. (GMA News)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 67
GUIMBAL, ILOILO
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69%) and Thailand (up 7% to
67%) plan for their children
to attend universities locally,
compared to one year ago.
The research is based on
a survey conducted between
October 2014 and November
2014 on 8,235 respondents
aged 18 – 64 in 16 countries
across Asia Pacific countries
who were asked questions
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ORDER
ORDER
29 DEMOCRACIA ST.,JARO, ILOILO CITY .
Before this Court is a verified petition for Cancellation of Entry in the
Certificate of Live Birth of Fely Nalasa Julagting, with prayer that after compliance with the jurisdictional requirements and proper proceedings, a judgment
be rendered ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Miagao, Iloilo and the Civil
Registrar General to correct the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner on his
date of birth, from 29 August 1962 to 29 August 1969.
Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance the same is set for
hearing on February 25, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning, so that any person having
objection to the petition may personally appear and file his/her opposition on
or before the schedule date of hearing.
Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for
three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and
Province of Iloilo and be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places before
the date of hearing.
Furnish copy of this Order the Office of the Solicitor General, National
Statistics Office, the Local Civil Registrar of Miagao, Iloilo, Atty. Carmelo
Nochete and the petitioner.
SO ORDERED.
January 6, 2015
Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines
(sgd.) DOMINGO D. DIAMANTE
Judge
Before this Court is a verified petition for Cancellation of Entry in the Certificate of Live Birth of Marleo Sampong Nalasa, with prayer that after compliance with the jurisdictional requirements and proper proceedings, a judgment
be rendered ordering the Local Civil Registrar of Miagao, Iloilo and the Civil
Registrar General to correct the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner on
his date of birth, from 14 November 1971 to 14 November 1970.
Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance the same is set for
hearing on February 25, 2015 at 8:30 in the morning, so that any person having
objection to the petition may personally appear and file his/her opposition on
or before the schedule date of hearing.
Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for
three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and
Province of Iloilo and be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places before
the date of hearing.
Furnish copy of this Order the Office of the Solicitor General, National
Statistics Office, the Local Civil Registrar of Miagao, Iloilo, Atty. Carmelo
Nochete and the petitioner.
SO ORDERED.
January 6, 2015
Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines
(sgd.) DOMINGO D. DIAMANTE
Judge
CF/ccgs: Office of the Solicitor General, National Statistics Office, the Local
Civil Registrar of Iloilo, Atty. Carmelo Nochete and the petitioner.
CF/ccgs: Office of the Solicitor General, National Statistics Office, the Local
Civil Registrar of Iloilo, Atty. Carmelo Nochete and the petitioner.
TEL. NO. 320-1596
B8 Monday, February 2, 2015
PLAZUELA De Iloilo 1 and 2 perspective design
T
O continue the success of Cosmo Iloilo’s heritage-themed business haven, Florete
Land Inc. recently held a groundbreaking for the expansion of the classy La Plazuela
de Iloilo.
The Spanish-inspired tourist and trade destination will expand in the 8,891 sq/m adjacent lot
along Benigno Aquino Avenue for La Plazuela 2 building.
La Plazuela 2 will boast of commercial/retail stalls, al fresco dining areas, supermarket, and
arcades.
This expansion will also provide ample parking areas, telecommunication service providers of fiber optics and microwave lines, and a third coal-fired power generation facility, with a
150-megawatt power supply on top of the 164-MW produced by PEDC, discounting possible
power shortage in the metro.
“This latest expansion is set to contribute to Iloilo City’s fast growing competitive value as
trade and tourism hub in the Region,” said Florete Land Inc. CEO Dr. Rogelio Florete.
On her part, Karima Patricia V. Palafox, senior urban planner and managing partner of the
famous architectural and planning firm Palafox Associates, said La
Plazuela 2 will adhere to the unique identity Plazuela de Iloilo has
already established.
“La Plazuela de Iloilo 2 will have the same Spanish Iloilo heritage
architectural theme – from finishings to the pedestrian movement
within the area to create coherence and to blend with the unique
identity that Plazuela 1 has already created, like it will be flood-free
by elevating it to almost two meters from street level.”
DR. Roger Florete with Your Pagemaker
ARCHITECT Karima Patricia V. Palafox and Margareth Ruth Florete
2015 Jaro Fiesta Queen Barbara Martha Oberas Rosal
and King Gisem Dumagpi Elauria.
A
NUESTRA de Señora de Candelaria’s miraculous
image at the Jaro Cathedral.
LL roads will lead to the heritage cradle of
Iloilo City – Jaro district, today as it celebrates
the feast of its patroness, Nuestra Señora de
Candelaria or Our Lady of Candles.
As expected, thousands of Marian devotees will
make their annual pilgrim to the historic Jaro Cathedral
where the miraculous image of Our Lady of Candles is.
Jaro Fiesta is the biggest religious feast day celebration in the region.
Tales said the image first appeared in 1587. A group
of fishermen found it floating in the Iloilo River yet they
could not lift it because it was too heavy. When they
decided to bring the image to Jaro, it became bearable.
They said the image of Mary carrying the baby Jesus
grows through the years. It was originally placed in a
small niche near the apex of the Cathedral’s middle
spire, but it became so large it had to be relocated to
the balcony.
St. Pope John Paul II, then Pope, personally crowned
the Marian statue during his visit to Iloilo. It is the only
Marian statue in the Philippines, which is personally
crowned by a Pope.
And to give pomp and pageantry to the celebration, a grand coronation ball in honor of this year’s Jaro
Fiesta Queen and King Consort will be held tonight at
the Jaro gym.
This year’s Queen of Jaro is Barbara Martha Oberas
Rosal, the only daughter of Village Head Mariedale
Banas Oberas, and her King Consort is Gisem Dumagpi
Elauria, son of Jarolenos Mr. Sem Sabino and Gina
Elauria.
Completing the royal court are Princess Josefa
Deanna Gabileo and escort Gene Dañas Jr., Princess
Jessa Marie Jamandre Jabonilla and escort Jayron Ja-
YOUR Pagemaker and DILG Secretary Mar Roxas.
mandre Jabonilla and Princess Ma. Alexandra Baylon
Jaleco and escort Mark Gregory Abellar Jerez.
Tonight’s Grand Coronation Ball will be graced by
DILG Secretary Mar Roxas II, Cong. Jerry Trenas, Iloilo
City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Vice-mayor Joe
Espinosa III.
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VERY February 2, small of family of five
would board the jeepney and endure an
hour long trip to Iloilo City. This yearly
pilgrimage is a tradition passed down in
their family and they hope to pass it to their
young children as well.
Upon arriving at the Jaro fiesta, they join the crowd
and slowly inch their way towards the cathedral and
eventually the image of our Lady of Candles in the
façade. They hear mass and one must not forget to
buy at least one candle from the many sellers.
Once the prayers are said, they then head to the
plaza to see the showcase of wares, buy some ukay
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ukay and bibingka before heading to their long trek
home.
This family is just one of hundreds who join Jaro
Fiesta, considered one of the premier fiestas in the
entire country.
As the center of the Archdiocese of Jaro, there is
much preparation and pomp given to the Jaro Fiesta,
both the religious heart and commercial opportunities
attracting thousands of devotees yearly.
The Fiesta highlights the rich cultural history and
traditions from the tasty hot bibingka served outside the
cathedral to the crowning of the year’s Fiesta Queen.
With its unique blend of showcasing religiosity and
the best of what Jaro offers, the fiesta is always one
of the highlights of the region.
By Justine Christimarie Sedigo Obando
Food Photos by Greg Antoine Flores
ORLD famous Boracay Island is known
for its pristine beaches, exciting nightlife
and a collection of restaurants offering
local and international cuisines.
And one restaurant stands out with its delicious
menu of Hispanic dishes ranging from Mexican,
Spanish and Cuban cuisine – Ole.
In the last decade, Ole prides itself of satisfying
clients from roughly 112 countries. Part of its appeal lies with the variety in the menu items that can
satisfy anyone’s pallet.
Ole has branched out for the first time from the
Island of Boracay to Iloilo City to give Ilonggos a new
and unique Spanish-Cuban-Mexican culinary expe-
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By Justine Christiamarie
Sedigo Obando
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ARO district was once a
center of trade and industry
and home to the country’s
wealthiest.
In the heart of Jaro is a great
icon, the Lady of Candles or
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria,
the only image of the Blessed
Mary in the country canonically
crowned by a Pope, now Saint
John Paul II, during his first
Philippine visit in February
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rience. Ole is located on the 3rd floor of Robinsons
Place Iloilo. It also its prices within the P100 to P300
range which is perfect for single to group meals.
The menu includes the bestsellers Fajitas for
the Mexican menu, Paella for the Spanish menu
and the Cuban Sandwich and Palamilla steak for
the Cuban entree.
They also serve affordable breakfast specials
and plans to include wine, beer and mixed drinks
in its selections.
Ole derives its name from the matador’s yell
when he successfully evades a bull’s charge in
a bullfight. It is an expression which means, “Job
well done.”
With that being said, Ole hopes to entice Ilonggos and embrace their delicious offerings with a
proud “Ole.”
1981.
It is said that the image was
discovered by fishermen in the
Iloilo River in the 16th century.
Until now, many believe that
the image continually grows
bigger and attracts devotees who
believe in its miraculous power.
The image of Mary, who
carries a candle and a child
is found, at the façade of the
Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, the
second national shrine in the
Visayas.
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Monday, February 2, 2015
Jaro Fiesta 2015
Chasing Jesus
By Justine Christimarie Sedigo Obando
Photos from Jaro Archdiocese
Youth Commission
ERALDINE “Nenen” Elauria
prayed that she would be
given the chance to see Pope
Francis.
Months later, the preschool teacher
who also serves as a core member of
Jaro Archdiocese Youth Commission
(JAYC) became part of the delegation
of the Archdiocese of Jaro last January
17, 2015.
Ms. Elauria was fortunate to have
seen a pope twice before. In 1983, she
was still an elementary student and she
was still too young to understand the
significance of the event.
As a delegate to the World Youth Day
in 1995, she felt holiness emanate from
St. Pope John Paul II. She was curious
what kind of charisma the new pope has
in comparison to his predecessor.
Ms. Elaura said Pope Francis’ arrival
meant that the closest representation
of Jesus on earth is visiting and a
pilgrimage to see him is similar to walking
with Jesus.
“It’s like I am off to meet my lover,”
she said.
She shared their experience in waiting
to go see the pope on the University of
Santo Tomas.
The program would start at 7 a.m. of
January 17, but they were already at the
venue around 2:30 am.
At around 4:30 am, the gates opened
and they were ushered in. In the bustle
of the crowded lines, she asked her companions
to pray. At first in Hiligaynon, but when they spoke
in Tagalog, the rest of the crowd understood and
they all prayed together. They then waited for the
mass to start.
They were able to witness parts of the program
that were not broadcast via television. One was a
video showcasing choirs all over the Philippines.
The Archdiocese of Jaro also had a part in that
video.
There were singers who belted beautiful gospel
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songs like Jed Madela and Angeline Quinto.
Ms. Elauria was in awe because sometimes at
that moment, in simple and modest outfits, their
talents shone.
They waited for hours, but when Pope
Francis arrived, the energy made everything
worthwhile.
“It pays to wait with sacrifice. He was far, but
you can feel his presence,” she said.
She also shared how they tried chasing after
the pope mobile as it moved around the field.
“We were Zachaeus, the sick women and
the blind men who touched Jesus and believed
they would be healed and forgiven. Jesus is
with him. The pope is the vicar of Christ and
you cannot help but cry from too much joy,”
she said.
It was definitely an experience that could not
be forgotten by everyone who came.
“We came there to learn God’s message as
disciples and we come as apostles ready to
spread the good news,” she said.
A challenge
to the
youth
By Justine Christiamarie
Sedigo Obando
Photos from JAYC
BOARD a plane to Manila,
25-year-old Kenneth Jun
Eusebio was asked of his purpose in seeing Pope Francis.
Mr. Eusebio was one of 65
representatives from the archdiocese of Jaro who were given
the chance to join the millions of
devotees who witnessed Pope
Francis’s arrival to the Philippines last January 17, 2015.
“I don’t have any mission
or anything to look forward. I
cannot answer, the Holy Spirit
will guide me,” he replied.
Mr. Eusebio is a youth coordinator of the Santa Barbara
Youth Ministry and works in a
government office. As part of his
devotion, he tries his best to help
uphold the values of the Catholic
faith among his fellow youth.
Being a youth coordinator,
he shared that the most enduring challenge is how his fellow
youth would balance Christian
values in the modern society.
“There is a call for development and the needs for society. But there is also a need
for one’s self growth. We must
identify each one and prioritize
helping others more as part of
growth,” he said.
The youth has always been
an important part of the church
and more and more there is a
need for them to look forward
towards the future confident
and strong in their faith.
“One of the calls of Pope
Francis was to bring back the
youth to the church. We have
to prioritize our values, family
and self,” he said.
He shared there was no
sudden change in his person
after seeing Pope Francis.
“I believe the change will
be gradual but there is a great
impact on my behavior. There
will be a need for reflection
to be felt and shared to have
an impact to the youth and all
Christ’s believers,” he said.
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Jaro Fiesta 2015
USA in Papal Visit 2015
By Magdalene Ucheh
P
OPE Francis concluded his apostolic visit with the message: Find
your identity as God’s children in the Sto. Niño, and thereby,
cherish each child and protect the family.
In his homily, he reminded us that, “the link between God’s kingdom
and the mystery of spiritual childhood,” he said, proceeding to quote
from the Gospel of Mark: “Whoever does not accept the kingdom of
God like a child will not enter it.”
The University of San Agustin in Iloilo City was also part of this
record breaking gathering with its delegates of totalling 47 including
two advisers.
It was a heart-warming experience for everyone, especially for
Tesoro Alia Angelica a 2nd year Medical Technology student.
“I had high expectations, to feel his spiritual presence and I am glad
it happened, even when the crowd was close to riotous, immediately
I saw him I know the rain and cold never mattered anymore, because
it was all worth it standing for over 19hours with rain for 9hours.
Ulan lang yan, Filipino Kami. Ulan lang yan, Augustino kami,” Tesoro
said.
The delegates left Iloilo on January 15th on board a Roro vessel.
Jeremiah John Vardeleon, the student council president, said he felt
the need for Augustinian students to be part of the historical event
because Christaininty was brought into the Philippines 450 years ago
by the Augustinians.
“I have never seen people with so much faith like this in my life,
especially from the students, even the youngers ones, didn’t bother
about the cold, everyone of us, was bent on seeing Pope Francis and
we are so grateful for the Augustinian Friars for allowing is on this
trip even with the PAASCU Accreditation going on in the school from
January 19-20, 2015,” Vardeleon said.
“Some students had to leave on Sunday night immediately after
the mass, just to be part of the PAASCU as required by their College
Dean,” he added.
Elizabeth Iwuoha, a Nigerian who was part of the USA delegation
and also the President of the International Student Association said
that even if she didn’t get to see the Pope, “I was blessed seeing him
in the crowd, because the faith of everyone present just gave me that
hope and faith too amidst the rain and cold.”
I also felt his Mercy and Compassion, the strenght of
the crowd,” Iwuoha added.
Rhoan Anthony Delarmente Fiel said the Papal
Visit 2015 was a great, memorable and priceless
experience.
“After all the things that I went through, I fainted ,
stayed up late, was wet because of the rain, unease
with the mud and cold but above all, I managed
to hold on and surpassed the obstacles that could
hinder me to see the Holy Father. It is the will of the
Father that brought me to Luneta and with that, I
thank the Lord most High for making it possible for
me to see the Pope even he is far away from where
I am. I will forever glorify the Lord for his Mercy and
Compassion,” Fiel said.
Seeing the
inspiration in Francis
By Justine Christiamarie Sedigo Obando
L
IKE many who heard that
Pope Francis would visit the
Philippines, Lou Anthony Tan’s first
thought was that he has to come to
Manila and see him.
Tan is one of the many who
became interested in the new pope
and was charmed by stories about
him.
“Every time he is featured in
the news, he does something
unbelievable for a man of his stature.
He would be caught sneaking out,
hugging a man with a skin disorder,
calling a rape victim, and other acts,”
he said.
This made him decide he had
to go to Manila to get a glimpse or
more of him.
“Originally, that was my only plan.
I had already bought tickets as early
as September of 2014. I haven’t
even considered where to stay.
Bahala na,” he said.
Mr. Tan stood with the multitudes
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grandstand.
“I felt all the fatigue from my body
and mind melt away. On his way to
the grandstand, he passed by me
twice. The first time, he was like 5
meters away. The second time was
around 8 to 10 meters,” he shared.
For him, the most memorable
part of the experience was when
they started singing “Tell the World
of His Love,” the theme song of the
last World Youth Day held in the
Philippines.
T h e P o p e ’s m e s s a g e t h a t
resonated within him the most were
“To Think, To Feel, To Do” and “I
invite each one here to ask yourself:
have I learned how to weep?”
Now that he is back in Iloilo, he
felt that he needed to do something
and to find himself.
“I wanted to make our church
organization flourish by educating
them with the help of our parish
priest what it means to be a Christian
in word and deed,” he said.
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Always flocked by devotees,
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
remains to be a symbol that gives
protection and divine illumination to
any person who asks for her help.
The candle’s light has traditionally
been a simple of hope.
“It inspires so much devotion
because it symbolizes hope. In my
opinion, people praying to the lady
have had their prayers answered
in one way or another. In my case,
I’ve had countless burdens lifted,”
a devotee shared.
The blessed candle is special
because it strengthens one’s faith
in the blessed virgin and her role
as mediator in bringing our prayers
to her Son.
The image is the center of
festivities every Jaro Fiesta in
February 2. The Jaro Fiesta
Queen has been a traditional
representation of the Marian
image.
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joins the people of Jaro, Iloilo City in celebrating
the annual feast of Our Lady of Candles!
May we honor our Holy Mother by keeping our hopes in her grace
and following her virtues of simplicity, faith and endurance in God’s promise.
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