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By Louine Hope Conserva

THE Court of Appeals junked the administrative case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against former vice mayor Rufino Palabrica III of Dingle, Iloilo.

In a decision promulgated Feb 28, 2018, the Court dismissed the administrative com-

plaint for serious dishonesty and grave mis-conduct filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against Palabrica.

The Ombudsman had ordered the Palabrica’s

dismissal from office as a consequence of the administrative case but with the CA’s decision, the latter is set to be reinstated as vice mayor of Dingle.

The CA also reversed the Ombudsman deci-sion dated Aug 22, 2016 dismissing Palabrica as vice mayor from 2016 to 2019 and its Jan 12, 2017 decision affirming the Aug. 22 ruling.

The alleged infractions were committed by Palabrica when he was still Dingle mayor from 2007 to 2010.

The Ombudsman held Palabrica liable for allowing Eden G. Castañeda, the proprietor of

Tri-B Marketing, to operate despite the latter having no financial capacity to run the enter-prise.

The Ombudsman also said that Castañeda was a mere “dummy” of Palabrica’s wife, Theresa D. Palabrica who was the previous owner of the enterprise.

Palabrica was charged for “deliberately con-cealing the truth that he still has indirect financial interest over Tri-B Marketing as his wife did not actually divest her interest in the business and that Castañeda is a mere dummy.”

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ILOILO CITY Mayor Jose Espinosa III is confident that

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(BCCP) Iloilo Trade Mission starting today, Mar 8 until Mar 9, 2018.

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THE Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor’s Of-fice dismissed the criminal charge filed against the alleged illegal fishers from Sagay City, Negros Occidental for lack of jurisdiction.

Iloilo Provincial Legal Office head Atty. Dennis Ventilacion said the charge of com-plex crime of direct assault with attempted and frustrated homicide filed on March 1, 2018 by the Concepcion Municipal Police Station in behalf of the Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (PBDTF) was dismissed.

Ventilacion said they are now preparing the motion for reconsideration to be filed within the week.

“It was dismissed on the grounds that the crimes were committed in Sagay. But we will file a motion for reconsideration to argue that Iloilo has the jurisdiction. Our theory is that it is a continuous crime. It was committed in Iloilo and the commis-sion was continued to the territorial waters of Negros. So we can file it in jurisdiction either in Negros or Iloilo,” he said.

But the case of violation of the Fisher-ies Code of the Philippines was sustained, according to Ventilacion.

The charges stemmed from a clash between the fishing boat crew members of M/V Glory of the Sea and the Bantay Dagat Task Force in the afternoon of Feb 27, 2018 which resulted in five injuries and one death.

The fishing boat with crew members from Sagay City was an alleged Super Hulbot vessel as identified by the Bu-reau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-6).

Four PBDTF personnel and one fishing boat crew were injured.

The injured personnel from the Bantay Dagat are Rian Celiz, Jerry Espolong, PO1 Marvin Frech Saturnino, and PO1 Roder-ick Guevarra;

The other injured personnel from the fishing boat is Jonel Espinosa.

Vivencio Espinosa, the captain of the fishing boat, died of multiple stab wounds.

At around 4:30 p.m. of Feb 27, two

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THREE of the 180 barangays in Iloilo City face sanctions if they still fail or refuse to create their respective Barangay Inventory Teams (BIT).

This was the stern warning of lawyer Ferdinand Panes, Department of the Inte-rior and Local Government (DILG)- Iloilo City director.

Of the 180 barangays in the metro, only Barangays Laguda of La Paz, and Javellana

and San Jose in Jaro did not create their BIT as mandated by DILG Memorandum Circular 2018-12.

They are headed by Barangay Cap-tains Dale Francis Jalandoni, Emmanuel Ogacion, and Angelo Joseph Areno, re-spectively.

Panes said there is no excuse for the barangays to fail order as DILG provided them with a sample of the executive order that is needed for the creation of the BIT.

“The DILG will report these barangays

to the Mayor. Further actions will be taken if they continue to defy the Memorandum Circular,” Panes said.

He said the DILG will report the ba-rangays to the DILG Regional Office for possible guidance and possible actions or sanctions.

The barangays were given until February 26 to create the BIT. But when the deadline passed, only 109 barangays complied, thus DILG extended it to March 2.


REGULAR employees of Iloilo City Hall get a bonus for passing the good governance standards of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Mayor Jose Espinosa III announced the good news on March 5.

“You can receive the bonus starting this week,” he said.Espinosa said the permanent employees will get their Perfor-

mance Based Bonus that is equivalent to 57.7 percent of their salary.

Lawyer Hernando Galvez, city administrator, said the city is entitled to the PBB after it passed the 4 core assessment areas of FY 2017 Seal of Good Local Governance, namely: Financial Administration, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection and Peace and Order, and Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness as stated in DILG-Department of Budget and Management Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2017-4.

In the same memo, the LGU must also be compliant to Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 through improved frontline services and streamlined processing time of all applications for permits, and must also use a fully-functional Strategic Performance Manage-ment System and must be compliant with at least 30% of prior year’s audit recommendations.

Galvez said every January, the city sets governance targets, and semi-annually, the performance of the permanent employees is evaluated.


A COUNCILOR wants to regulate the refilling and selling of refilled butane canisters in Iloilo City.

Councilor R Leone Gerochi proposed an ordinance that will regulate the refilling and selling of refilled disposable butane canisters in the metro during the Sangguniang Panlungsod ses-sion, March 6, 2018.

“The butane canisters are disposable or are good for one use only, and are not supposed to be refilled because it is not safe,” Gerochi said.

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IF THE Duterte administration has its “Build, Build, Build” mantra, Mayor Jose Espinosa III has created one for Iloilo City – “Invest, Invest, Invest.”

“I am asking businessmen to invest in Iloilo City. If President Digong (Duterte) says, ‘Build Build Build’, in Iloilo City it is ‘Invest, Invest, and Invest’,” he said.

Like his predecessors, Espinosa is fixated at Iloilo City’s claim as the “Queen City of the South” despite the impression that Cebu holds the title as the latter is more advanced than Iloilo in terms of physical structures, standard of living, economic development, etc.

“I would like to impress upon the businessmen that Iloilo City is the Queen City of the South and that no other cities can claim that they are the Queen City of the South. We can prove it historically and economically,” Espinosa told businessmen during the Iloilo City Trade Investments and Promotions Board meeting recently.

The mayor cited the economic feat of Iloilo in the past, including the opening of Philippine National Bank’s second branch in the country at Plaza Libertad in City Proper, and the volume of monies deposited in the bank during the said years.

“We were more progressive that time, during the boom of the sugar industry,” he said.

The mayor has asked the business community to remember the glorious past of Iloilo, and urged them to capitalize on the “renaissance of the economic boom of the metro”.

“Wherever you are, remember we are the Queen City of the South,” Espinosa said.

Meanwhile, Espinosa called on the business community to invest on lands and buildings, which he said, are in demand due to the number of busi-ness process outsourcing (BPO) firms migrating to the city.

“We are looking for buildings to host call centers. There are Australian, Canadian, and Indian call cen-

(Photo courtesy of Iloilo Drone Photography)

THE British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is hosting a trade mission in Iloilo start-ing today March 8 to 9 2018, to generate interest in the region’s development.

Following last year’s successful trade mis-sion in Davao which has so far resulted in two business wins for two UK companies, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is in Iloilo City this year to encourage more businesses expand operation the Visayas region. This is in line with President Duterte’s plan to spur economic development in the countryside.

In partnership with British Embassy Manila and supported by DTI London, Iloilo Business Club, Iloilo Economic Development Foundation Inc., UK-ASEAN Business Council, and South-East Asia IPR SME Helpesk, the mission is held in celebration of the annual GREAT British Festival from 23 February to 10 March.

Today’s highlight is a Trade & Investment Forum at the Richmonde Hotel aimed to facilitate a dialogue between the government and private sectors and present business opportunities in Iloilo and the Visayas as a whole, and site visits on March 9.


ILONGGO Senator Franklin Drilon said the Iloilo Trade Mission of the British Cham-ber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) on March 8 to 9, 2018 means that “Iloilo is back on the map.”

“I am very pleased with Iloilo being included in the trade mission of the British businessmen. That means we are back on the map. And that is very important,” Drilon said.

Drilon is coming back in the city to deliver the closing remarks on March 8.

The senator said the trade mission indicates that Iloilo is on the top of the mind of British investors.

“It means that they have considered Iloilo as a good investment destination. And indeed Iloilo has shown tre-mendous improvement. You have seen for yourself what has happened here. And for the last six years we have been able to provide the infrastructures necessary to make our place attractive,” he said.

Drilon cited the P11.2-bil-lion Jalaur River Multipurpose Project II (JRMP II) which is set to break ground in June this year. He said the project could generate wealth and boost the purchasing powers of Ilonggos.

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MORE investors are eyeing Iloilo City based on the surge in business registrations, accord-ing to the head of the Business Process and Licensing Office (BPLO).

Norman Tabud attributed the increasing investments to the favorable peace and order situation, readily-available in-frastructures, and a supportive local government.

“Compared to other cities, Iloilo City is now considered as a favorite destination for

investors and businessmen,” Tabud said in an interview on Wednesday.

So far, the BPLO has re-leased 11,194 business per-mits for new and old busi-ness applicants since January 2018, compared to 10,350 permits in the same period in 2017.

Meantime, the city govern-ment is looking forward to some 2,000 new businesses this year.

Tabud said that with the

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increasing number of business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, they also expect an in-crease in demand for food and other services.

Local tourism will also get a boost due to meetings, incen-tives, conventions and events hosted by this city.

Hence, most of the new businesses would be tourism-related industries such as food, boarding houses, and apart-ments, he said.

Last year, the BPLO record-ed a total of 14,430 businesses in the city.

Meanwhile, Tabud said that they are back to their regular office schedule because the number of business applicants is already manageable. (PGL/PNA)

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DAEWOO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., the winning contractor of the long-delayed P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-purpose Project (JRMP) Stage II, has received the notice of award from the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).

Park Seon Won, representative of Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., visited Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. at the Capitol on March 7, 2018 to relay the news. He was accompanied by Mayor Alex Centena of Calinog.

Park told Defensor that they are

now preparing the necessary docu-ments and that they are planning to hold the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2018.

Park said they have 46 months to complete the project.

Gov. Defensor was elated that the construction of the project would of-ficially start soon. He said the people of the province have long been waiting for the start of the project.

JRMP II was pushed by Senate Presi-dent Franklin Drilon during the time of Pres. Benigno Aquino III.

Soon to be the biggest dam outside of Luzon, the JRMP II will provide year-round irrigation to 22,340 hectares under five existing irrigation systems and 9,500 hectares of new irrigation area covering 33 municipalities in the province.

It also has the capacity to generate 6.6 megawatts hydro-electric power and around 86,400 cubic meters per day of potable water for the domestic use of nearby municipalities.

Earlier, Sen. Drilon in a press con-ference in Iloilo City announced that

the final contract signing with the win-ning contractor, Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., will happen this month.

The Iloilo provincial government has assisted the NIA in facilitating the initial stages of the project such as the conduct of clearing operations and dialog with the affected communities particularly the indigenous people (IP).

Gov. Defensor considers the realiza-tion of JRMP II as a “game changer” in the socio-economic condition of Iloilo province. (Erly Garcia/ Capitol News)

boracaY islaND is no longer included in the photo wall of the Philippine booth at Seatrade Cruise Global, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA on March 5-8, 2018. It’s painful, according to Department of Tourism-6 regional director Helen Catalbas “but we have to swallow the bitter pill for healing and cleansing.” Boracay is still included in DOT brochures, tour packages carried by ship agents and tour operators of the Philippine delegation.

DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secre-tary Mark A. Villar inspected two on-going infrastructure projects in Aklan – the Boracay Circumferential Road and Caticlan Airport Access Road.

Villar was accompanied by Undersecretary Roberto R. Ber-nardo, DPWH-6 Regional Director Wenceslao M. Leaño, Jr. and OIC-Assistant Regional Director Jose Al V. Fruto, and District Engineer Noel L. Fuentebella of DPWH Aklan District Engineer-ing Office.

The rehabilitation/improvement of Boracay Circumferential road, with an allocation of P50 million, involves the construction of 2-lane, 6-meter wide carriageway including curb and gutter, drainage, sidewalk and street lighting. This will complete the missing link/gap along the circumferential road.

Fruto said the project will help reduce traffic congestion on the main thoroughfare; reduce travel time from Jetty port to various areas in the island, vice versa; and promote a comfortable, safe and convenient travel.

“By completing the gap, the backdoor route of the circumferen-tial road will be optimized, likewise serving as the logistics corri-

THE Iloilo Provincial Veteri-nary Office (PVO) has focused its anti-dog rabies vaccination program in the municipality of Lambunao, which has the high-est number of rabid dogs in the province of Iloilo.

PVO head Silvino Teodosio on Tuesday stressed that the town is the “most high-risk” in terms of dog rabies. Of the 37 confirmed rabid dogs in the province in 2017, Lambunao had the highest with 12.

Teodosio said that in the first two months of the year, eight rabid dogs had been confirmed in the province. Lambunao remained on top with two confirmed rabid dogs and one each in the towns of Calinog, San Miguel, San Joaquin, Sta.Barbara, Pavia, and Leganes.

“We are focusing on this town so that once and for all, we would be able to eliminate or reduce the high incidence of rabies in Lambunao,” he said.

Teodosio said the town’s problem has already reached the attention of the Bureau of Animal Industry, which has deployed seven veterinarians to the province, each of whom has a quota to vaccinate 1,000 dogs to help augment the vac-cination program of the local government units (LGU).

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PEOPLE are wondering why despite the ban on overloaded cane trucks, these monsters on

the road kept on passing through the city without be-ing stopped or diverted else-where. The greater wonder is that most of these trucks pass in front of Bacolod City Government Center like they are on parade.

Are city ordinances and Sanggunian resolutions just pieces of paper? If they can-not enforce their ordinances, they might as well not pass anything at all then at least people can say, “that is not prohibited”. Do these trucks pay tong money? Who is the kotong?

Party List Congressman Stephen Pad-uano has raised the tempo and level of his

attack against the Leonardia administration, strengthening the view that there is parting of ways between Paduano’s patron, Cong. Alfredo Ben-itez and Leonardia. Our read-ers will recall, Benitez helped finance Leonardia’s campaign in 2016 (did Leonardia report to Comelec the contribution as required by law?)

Paduano, who is already campaigning to be mayor of Bacolod, has focused on the controversial BREDCO

contract that was railroaded by Leonardia’s express train in the pliant Sanggunian. This disenchantment thus widens to include

Grupo Progreso. We know that BREDCO is close to the

heart of Cong. Benitez, so common wis-dom would suggest that he should be happy of the contract railroad. So we wonder, why is Paduano attacking the express SP train and BREDCO has started to strike back at Paduano?

We are wondering whether Benitez who is close to Cong. Greg Gasataya will sup-port Leonardia even if Gasataya remains in the GP ticket in 2019. Will Benitez support a Gasataya-Paduano tandem and Paduano’s line up for councilors?

Sports is supposed to develop every kind of human skills but most of all com-radeship and respect. So we wonder why officials and athletes cheat and assault their rival players. We wonder whether the

A DAY AFTER President Duterte talked about” joint explo-ration” and “co-ownership” with the Chinese last Feb. 28 in Marawi City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

was with Karen Davila in ANC’s Headstart.Davila was following up this statement by Duterte: “Ngayon

offer nila joint exploration, di parang co-ownership. Parang dalawa tayong may-ari niyan. Eh,di mas maganda,yan kaysa away. (Now their offer is joint exploration which is like co-ownership. It’s like both of us are owners. That good, better

than fighting.)”At Headstart, Roque said, “I know they are discussing. They

are moving forward and it’s likely to happen.”Roque added that it’s a Chinese state corporation.Davila asked if it would be different than the agreement en-

tered into by the government of Gloria Arroyo – the Joint Marine Seismic Survey Undertaking with China and Vietnam.

Roque said: “It’s now the result of a joint maritime seismic exploration agreement. This will now actually entail joint explora-tion and possible exploitation of natural resources.”

He added that “we have gone beyond determining if there are resources” and “The only issue is now, is it commercially viable.”

“That’s good news,” he said.Davila asked if there are no Filipino companies who can do

the exploration and exploitation.Roque replied: “One, even Filipino companies rely on China

for capital.“Two, when a Filipino attempted to explore on its own, they

were met by Chinese war boats. That’s the reality. How do you now tap the resources we need given the conflicting claims to territory. The President now says, let’s find a way. If joint explo-ration is the solution, let’s not wait for 100 years. Let’s avail of the benefit of the national resources. Let’s fund a way to do it that would benefit all.”

Without mentioning names and locations, the interview re-vealed that they were referring to the exploration of the Recto or Reed Bank, about 85 nautical miles west of Puerto Princesa and within the country’s 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It is about 800 nautical miles from mainland China but is included in its controversial 9-dash line map covering the entire South China Sea, which had been declared by the Arbitral Court in July 2016 as null and void.

Reed Bank was part of Service Contract 72, signed in 2010, in which the Philippine government awarded Forum Energy Plc. (FEP) exploration rights to a basin within Reed Bank. Philex, headed by businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan, owns 64.45 percent of FEP, a London-based listed oil and gas exploration firm focused on the Philippines, which in turn owns 70 percent of SC 72.

The Department of Energy has estimated that the entire Reed Bank has 1.035 million hectares of potential gas field containing oil, gas, and condensates worth some $23.2 billion.

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DURING his presidential campaign, Rodrigo Duterte vowed that if he becomes president, he would solve

the illegal drug problem in six months, adding that the drug war would be bloody. He also promised to stamp out corruption.

Well, barely after a year in office, in August 2017, President Duterte conceded that the drug problem could not be solved by one president in a single term. But the result of his illegal drug war is no less bloody. Estimates on the death toll of his illegal drug war range from the official Philippine National Police data of almost 4,000 to 12, 000 (Human Rights Watch). This has prompted calls for an independent investigation and even prosecution before the International Criminal Court.

The body count increases while there has been no dent in the drug problem in the country.

President Duterte also promised to stamp out corruption. He even dismissed some members of the executive branch supposedly because of this. But still, in a recent report by Transparency Interna-tional, corruption in the Philippines has gotten worse, with the country going down from 101st out of 180 countries to 111th place. The Philippines has been tagged as among the ‘worst offenders’ in Asia.

“These countries score high for corrup-tion and have fewer press freedoms and higher numbers of journalist deaths.”

This should not be surprising, as the

President has taken it upon himself to in-timidate, ban, and even push for the closure of media agencies that catch his ire.

He promised peace, but the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Libera-tion Front appears to be in limbo while that with the Communist Party

of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philip-pines has been effectively terminated by Duterte himself.

Not only does President Duterte’s tough-talking not getting the country anywhere, it even threatens to put the country in a worse situation. A perfect example is his views about women and its implications on the problem of violence against women.

Recently, President Duterte was quoted ordering soldiers to shoot women guerillas of the New People’s Army at their vagina. “If there is no vagina, it would be useless.” President Duterte practically encourages violence against women and even insults them by saying that their worth is tied to their genitals.

Worse, the presidential spokesman, a former self-proclaimed human rights lawyers, Harry Roque called it as just a ‘funny joke.’

But this was not the first time President Duterte made disgusting jokes relating to women. When he talked about an Austra-lian woman who was kidnapped, raped and killed allegedly by terrorists, he had the gall to joke that he should have been given the

first opportunity to rape her.A few days after declaring martial law

in Mindanao, President Duterte ‘joked’ that if soldiers rape three women, he will take responsibility for it.

Of course, it will be too much to say that the Duterte administration has not imple-mented any substantial policy change.

One major measure successfully passed by President Duterte’s allies in Congress is the TRAIN or the Tax Reform for Ac-celeration and Inclusion Law. Signed into law in December 2017, it was touted by the Duterte administration as its “best Christmas and New Year’s gift to the Fili-pino people.”

Since the January 2018, there have been six oil price hikes already. The inflation rate in January 2018 has now reached 4 percent, a jump from the December 2017 rate of 3.3 percent and the 2.7 percent of January 2017.

The much-touted increase in tax exemp-tions, under TRAIN, would have no effect on the poor majority as minimum wage earners were already exempted under the old tax system. To make matters worse, the exemptions for dependents have been removed. Thus, only single or childless individuals earning an annual income of more than 50,000 up to 250, 000 would have some tax relief.

On the other hand, everybody bears the burden of price spikes resulting from higher excise taxes, especially of oil products.

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THAT’S the ideal we ought to aim at in our relationship with others. Everyone should be a friend of ours, regardless of our differences and conflicts, some of them unavoid-

able and even unresolvable. This is the clear mark of human and Christian perfection.

This is simply because at the end of the day, we are all brothers and sisters, all children of God, and commanded by God himself to love everyone, including the enemies and the unlovable. This fundamental truth about ourselves prevails over whatever differ-ences and conflicts we have with one another.

This is how God loves us as shown and lived by Christ himself. Christ told it to us very clearly. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” he said, “that you may be children of your Father in heaven.”

He continued: “He (God) causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even the

pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Mt5,44-48)

We need to pause long to digest these divine words that we should take seriously. Did Christ really say this? Is it really possible to love one’s enemies? Is it true that God cares for everyone? Does loving one’s enemies reflect in us God’s perfection? We have to have the answers to these questions to resolve and settle the issue.

I believe that the answers to these questions can only be YES. Christ has shown it to us. His love covered everyone. In fact, he showed some preferential attention to those who are far away from him and are even hostile. He went all the way to offer his life for all of us, assuming our sins which he did not commit to repay the debt we cannot pay.

Before giving up his life on the cross, he offered forgiveness to everyone of us who in one way or another is responsible for the greatest evil in this world—the killing of the very Son of God. That is the extent of his love for us.

We have to pray, make sacrifices and do everything to train our-selves to acquire that kind of love. We need to have a universal heart that loves not only those who differ from us in matters of opinion, but also those who are hostile to us in matters of faith and morals.

In other words, we have to be willing to be crucified ourselves, like Christ. We have to willing to go to the very gates of hell with-out entering it to still save those who would be entering there.

Obviously, this can only happen if we are vitally with Christ, when his spirit of love is the one animating our soul. On the part of God, he has already given us everything so we can be as we ought to be, i.e., like him.

Things just depend on us. Are we willing to make some changes in our attitudes? Are we developing the appropriate virtues and skills so that we can approximate the example of Christ?

We have to spend time and effort to make this ideal a reality in our life. It’s always possible. We have the guarantee of Christ himself. (Email: [email protected])

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competition of who is better has created a wrong perception of the purpose of sports.

Would it be hard if we suggest a retraining of sports official, coaches, referees and athletes on the basic objective of the games? We wonder what happened to the slogan, “it is not the winning but how the game is played.” Should not the criteria for winning be revised to underscore the how and not the who?

Citizens are wondering about the report that someone inside the Bacolod City Treasurer’s Office handles the salaries of city casuals and employees to insure collection for what is called “contribution” to a local political party. A man said to have roots in Villamonte reportedly handles the contributions. Is the col-lection of contribution allowed under the law? However, should people wonder at all?

There’s a lot of talk about federalism but people are confused because the nation’s leadership, both political, legal and intel-lectual do not agree and are working at cross-purposes. They wonder whether the present form is so decrepit and undesirable that it should be changed? As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke,

why fix it.” If the present system is so bad, why are politicians fighting to get into it?

People are puzzled. Daily reports from market places and groceries say prices of food - from fish and vegetables - to sar-dines and soap (never mind fuel) - going up, changing higher by the week. So people are wondering why the country’s economic moguls and members of Congress are saying imposing higher taxes is good for the economy. We wonder who are “the economy” they are talking about. Businessmen and capitalists, we suppose because they will take in more profits by raising prices with the law’s blessings.

One thing good in the hearing on the impeachment complaint against the Chief Justice is the information that they undergo a psychiatric test before appointment. Do judges of local courts also take the same test? People are wondering because they feel some judges must have failed and they threw the files away.

How about doing the same to all politicians, including barangay officials, when they file their certificates of candidacy? How many would have failed? We wonder. Truly, if students who fail their tests don’t graduate, how much more those who are to receive a mandate to govern?

the harassment that Roque referred to in the interview, Pangilinan met with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) president Yang Hua who informed him that “the Chinese government has granted CNOOC exploration rights over an area which includes SC72.”

In his memo to then-President Benigno Aquino about the meeting with CNOOC, Pang-ilinan said sovereignty remains fundamental and neither CNOOC nor Philex is competent to ad-dress this issue. Still, CNOOC saw no obstacle to commercial and technical cooperation between the companies provided both the Philippine and Chinese governments agree that both compa-nies can work together to explore the resource potential of the area of mutual interest while allowing any question over sovereignty to be resolved as a separate matter on a Government-to-Government basis.

Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio has renewed his warning that any deal between the Philippines and a Chinese firm to jointly explore for gas in the Reed Bank of the South China Sea will be illegal unless China recognizes Philippine

sovereignty over the area covered by the deal.China will not do that.China’s Foreign Ministry website explains

that its concept of “setting aside dispute and pursuing joint development has the following four elements:

1. The sovereignty of the territories concerned belongs to China.

2. When conditions are not ripe to bring about a thorough solution to territorial dispute, discussion on the issue of sovereignty may be postponed so that the dispute is set aside. To

set aside dispute does not mean giving up sov-ereignty. It is just to leave the dispute aside for the time being.

3. The territories under dispute may be devel-oped in a joint way.

4. The purpose of joint development is to en-hance mutual understanding through cooperation and create conditions for the eventual resolution of territorial ownership.

How does number one reconcile with the provision in the

Constitution (Sec 2, Art XII) that states,

“The exploration, development, and utiliza-tion of natural resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the State. The State may directly undertake such activities, or it may enter into co-production, joint venture, or production-sharing agreements with Filipino citizens, or corporations or associations at least sixty per centum of whose capital is owned by such citizens.”

More on the dangers of joint exploration with other countries in Philippine EEZ in next columns. (www.ellentordesillas.com)

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BACOLOD City – The six persons arrested in Barangay Luyang, Mabinay, Negros Oriental “are not members of the New People’s Army (NPA), ‘” the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front (NDF) in Negros Island, said.

Ka Frank Fernandez, NDF-Negros spokesman, said in a statement to the local media that the six individuals, including a 21-year-old mass communication gradu-ate of the University of the Philippines in Cebu, were only conducting a “social investigation” when members of the Philip-pine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) arrested them.

Fernandez condemned the arrest, calling it illegal. and claimed that the soldiers and the police “planted” evidence against the six individuals.

The soldiers also violated human rights when they detained the individuals and forced them to admit to being NPA mem-bers, he pointed out.

No lawyer was provided for the indi-viduals while undergoing interrogation, Fernandez claimed.

Fernandez, a former Catholic priest, said the individuals were only peasant activists who were learning the life in the countryside.

He also linked the incident to President Rodrigo Dutere declaring all leftist orga-

nizations as terror groups.Based on the 62IB report, high-powered

firearms were recovered from the individu-als, including an M16A1 rifle, an M16A1 rifle with an M203 grenade launcher, two M4 rifles, a VLTOR (M16) rifle, and an AG 43 (M16) rifle.

Rifle grenades, explosives, other battle gears, foodstuff, and subversive documents were also confiscated from them.

The individuals were arrested on March 3 after a shootout between suspected NPA rebels and soldiers.

Col. Eliezer Lozanes, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, told Radyo Bandera-Bacolod that “is the usual rhetoric of the NPA every time there is an arrest.”

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BACOLOD City - Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr., lauded the recent decision of the Department of Agriculture in choosing the province as the pilot area for rural “bigas ng masa” program.

According to Marañon, with the recent implementation of mechanization in several rice farms in the province, he is expecting they would be able to produce more rice than what is normally consumed in Negros Occidental by next year.

Currently, Marañon estimated the rice produc-tion in the province runs at 95 to 96 percent.

The governor also said they are presently looking for a local farmer’s cooperative in the province that would take the reins of the Bago City Rice Processing Complex (RPC).

“We have to look for a clean co-op, not the ones that would suddenly disappear after how many years,” Marañon said.

When asked about the possibility of the gov-ernment directly managing RPC, the governor admitted the government would be the “lousiest

manager.”He pointed out if the government maintains

the facility it would not be efficient as they are required to undergo proper procurement and bidding processes, whilst cooperatives can easily maintain it if any of the equipment breakdown.

Earlier Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the ‘bigas ng masa’ program intends to sell commercial rice for less than P40 per kilogram.

He noted that the facility will be turned over to a local cooperative, in an effort to maximize its use.

RPC had initially received P25 million in funding from the previous administration, along with an additional P35 million from the provin-cial government in 2012; however, the facility has remained idle for five years.

“It was only when I issued a warning that the department, under [President Rodrigo Duterte], will take back the Bago City RPC if it is not made useful did the facility become operational,” Piñol insisted.

The RPC is currently being operated by the provincial government.

BACOLOD City – Vegetables and root crops production in Negros Occidental has slightly dropped in 2017, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported.

Annual production and area harvested reports of PSA-Negros Occidental showed that production of major vegetables and root crops in the province last year was pegged at 49,870 metric tons.

The figure is about 107 metric tons lower than the 49,977 metric tons produced in 2016, it added.

Joely Cabarles, officer-in-charge of PSA-Negros Oc-cidental, said on Tuesday the reduction of about 0.20 percent is “very slight” and should not

be alarming.Cabarles said vegetables and

root crops have become alter-native crops only, especially in rain-fed areas or even irrigated lands without sufficient water supply.

“Production of these agricul-tural commodities is sometimes subjected to crop rotation. Since other areas during crop-ping season are still planted with palay, the farmers will have to wait for harvest before they can plant mung beans and other vegetables,” he added.

In terms of area, about 9,821 hectares were devoted to veg-etables and root crops last year, slightly higher than 9,815 hect-ares in 2016.

Cabarles said sweet potato (kamote) and cassava com-prised the biggest volume of production, at about 90 per-cent.

Of the total figure, kamote and cassava contributed 27 metric tons and 18 metric tons, respectively, or a combined production of 45 metric tons.

“These two crops set the trend in the local vegetables and root crops production,” he said.

Vegetables and root crops are just one of the agricultural crop categories being surveyed by the PSA.

Others are production and harvested area for palay, corn, fruits, and non-food and indus-trial crops. (EPN/PNA)

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BACOLOD City – The gen-eral manager of the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) urged consumers to conserve water “as we gear towards the celebration of the United Nations-led World Water Day on March 22.”

Baciwa General Manager Juliana B. Carbon gathered her fellow General Managers who are associated with the Negros Island Siquijor Water District Association (NISWADA) in spearheading the World Water Day celebration.

She was joined by Bayauan Negros Oriental Water District General Manager Alma Albras-aldo, Talisay Water District General Manager Manolito P. Mendoza Jr., and Engineer Jenelyn Jemora in a press con-ference relative to the World Water Day celebration.

“This will be celebrated in all countries that are members of the United Nations with a theme: ‘Nature for water.’ It is a fact that we are facing challenges in the supply of water. But we need to have a massive reforestation program and other initiatives to protect the environment because that is the only way that we could conserve the water which is not an infinite resource,” Carbon said.

“We will celebrate this World Water Day to bring awareness to all that fresh water should be taken cared of, should be priced at the right cost and this is the only way that we can raise awareness especially with pricing because when we price water, people will know that it should be used unwastefully,” Albrasaldo said.

The celebration will be a joint effort of all the water districts in Negros Occidental, Oriental, and Siquijor.

“When the Negros Island Region was still existing, these water utilities formed their as-sociation comprised of 13 water districts in Negros Occidental including Bacolod City, six in Negros Oriental and Siquojor now as an add-on in view to have cohesive actions on how to be effective and improve their service to its consumers,” Mendoza said.

NIR was dissolved but they decided to stay together for a cohesive action.

scottish national James Oates (left) issues a public apology after engaging in a verbal tussle with a Bacolod Traffic Authority personnel due to a traffic violation recently. Also with Oates is BTAO chief Supt. Luisito Acebu-che (2nd from right.)

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BORACAY ISLAND - The mayor of the town covering this island on Wednesday expressed his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s intended declaration of a state of calamity.

Malay, Aklan Mayor Ceciron Cawaling said he believes the declaration would benefit the island.

“Siyempre and Presidente ang nagsabi ng statement of calamity, susundin natin kung alin ang ikagaganda ng isla--kasi yun ang purpose niya, na pagandahin at ibalik ang ganda ng isla,” he told ABS-CBN News.

The President on Tuesday said he is set to declare a state of calamity in Boracay due to the sorry state of the popular tourist destina-tion.

The President recently described Bora-cay, famous for its powder-like sand, as a “cesspool” due to the island’s dysfunctional sewerage system.

On Wednesday, the voluntary demolition of stalls with the local government of Aklan continued, with more than 30 structures dis-mantled for violating the 25+5 easement rule and sanitary regulations.

The local government of Malay said it has no definite plans for affected business owners and their employees.

Cawaling said affected residents may visit their Public Employment Service Office to check for available jobs.

Some residents who work in the island said establishments that do not follow the rules should be closed and not the entire island. (ABS-CBN News)

SOME establishments along Puka Beach in Boracay Island started dismantling their stalls on Tuesday.

The local government unit of Malay has served notices of violation to more than 30 stall owners along Puka Beach for violating easement rules and sanitary regulations.

“Nasa no-build zone sila. Nasa setback area sila, plus merong violation sa sanitary regulations. Wala silang septic tank at proper disposal system. ‘Yung empleyado nag-se-serve ng pagkain na walang health

card,” said Rowen Aguirre, Executive As-sistant to the Mayor.

Most of the stall owners are also resi-dents of Boracay.

According to some of them, they will cooperate with the authorities, but they are appealing for help from the government to provide them alternative livelihood.

Meanwhile, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is scheduled to visit the island this week to continue his inspection.

He will inspect the wetland areas within the island.

Records from the Department of Envi-ronment and Natural Resources showed that there are 11 wetland areas in Bora-cay.

However, seven of the wetland areas have been reclaimed wherein several structures were already built.

“Dapat wala sila doon sa wetlands. Hindi puwedeng palagyan ng buildings doon,” Cimatu said during his visit to New Washington Aklan for the Conference of the National Greening Program Imple-menters. (ABS-CBN News)

MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednes-day raised the possibility that the fate of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will be decided by the Supreme Court and not by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.

“The possibility of the impeachment not going through is there. Why? Because of the statement of the leaders of the House of Rep-resentatives is that they will wait for the Supreme Court resolution [on the quo warranto petition],” Drilon told reporters when asked on the robe they will wear for the impeachment trial.

“The robe might be premature,” he said in jest.Drilon said if the Supreme Court rules that it has jurisdiction

over the quo warranto petition and that there is basis to let Sereno go, the House of Representatives will no longer send to the Senate the articles of impeachment.

He said that is the reason House leaders thought it best to wait for the SC decision.

“Yes, they will wait. Their action will be governed by what the SC does. If the SC says that the quo warranto is not the cor-rect remedy, then they may or may not send to us the articles of impeachment, if there is probable cause,” Drilon said.

“If the SC says they have jurisdiction and will decide on the merits, and says that the Chief Justice is not eligible or did not have the qualification, even if you don’t agree with that, that is what will be recognized as the state of things, and therefore the House of Representatives will not send the articles of impeach-ment and that’s the end of it,” he added.

Despite this possibility, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said preparations for the impeachment trial will continue.

“Bukas nga aayusin ko na ‘yung impeachment rules. I cannot assume na hindi tuloy [‘yung impeachment]. Delikado to assume, baka magulat ka na lang,” he said.

Earlier in the day, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said they want to wait for the SC decision “for practical purposes” before acting on the impeachment complaint against Sereno filed by lawyer Larry Gadon.

“Hindi kinakailangan (hintayin), pero for practical purposes, parang mas maganda na hintayin. Kasi nga kung tuloy-tuloy kami, tapos biglang in-invalidate ng Supreme Court yung appointment, so sino pa ang i-impeach natin?” he told reporters at the sidelines of the confirmation of his appointment as a reserve officer of Philippine Navy-Marines with a rank of colonel.

On Tuesday, Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas said that for him, the House of Representatives should wait for the SC to rule on the quo warranto petition against Sereno before voting on the impeachment complaint. (GMA News)

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“These veterinarians from the bureau are currently focus-ing in Lambunao,” he said.

Based on the Vaccination Progress Report of Lambunao as of September 2017, only 1,657 dogs had been vacci-nated, or only 18 percent of the 9,075 dog population.

Teodosio said that last Jan. 24, they have already delivered 5,000 vials of vaccine to different areas in the province for dog vaccination.

He said they have also pri-oritized Lambunao and have delivered all the 635 vials of vaccine they need.

While each LGU is urged to vaccinate at least 70 percent of their dog population, Lambu-

nao needs to vaccinate 6,353 dogs this year.

Teodosio urged other LGUs to give attention to their dog vaccination to avoid cases of human rabies.

Iloilo province has 250,950 dogs. It is targeting to vaccinate 70 percent of the population, which is equivalent to 175,665 dogs. (CBF/PNA)

dor wherein transport/delivery vehicles will ply particularly in and out of the piers,” Fruto said.

The access road leading to Caticlan airport, on the other hand, involves opening of new road with the total length of 2.745 kilometers, divided into two phases, with the total al-location of P220 million.

Phase 1 of the project amounting to P80 Million and funded under FY 2016 Regular Infrastructure Budget of DPWH Regional Office, involves the construction of new road, covering a length of 1.845 kilometers.

Phase 2, which will cost P140 million and funded under

the 2017 budget involves road opening of 0.90 kilometer road to complete the whole road stretch of 2.745 kilometers.

The project will boost the eco-tourism activities in Nabas-Caticlan area, Caticlan being the gateway to the world re-nowned Boracay Island.

The access road will also provide convenience to the mo-torists as travel time to Caticlan Airport and nearby towns will be reduced, minimizing traffic congestion within the Caticlan proper area.

According to District Engi-neer Noel Fuentebella, these two road projects will make the transfer of goods and services easier, thereby increasing pro-ductivity and profitability that will boost the socio-economic

development in the town of Malay.

“Monitoring of these proj-ects should be conducted regu-larly to ensure that implemen-tation will go smoothly and be completed on the exact date of completion,” Fuentebella said.

DPWH prioritizes projects which not only aim to address traffic concerns but also gen-erate massive investments to help improve the lives of the Filipino people.

Meanwhile, Fruto said that the traffic flow in the existing two-way narrow roads in Bo-racay Island may be carefully studied for possible conversion into a one-way road for a wider traffic space that would ad-dress the congestion problem. (DPWH-6/RPAIO)

32,000 hectares of riceland which will boost the income of poor farmers.

He added that the multibil-lion peso dam would serve as basis for businessmen to make investment decisions.

“They will not come here if they do not find it profitable. You can make it profitable for them if their clients and cus-tomers have enough disposable income to be able to patronize

the small and medium scale businesses,” he said.

In his visit in Iloilo in Feb-ruary 2018, BCCP executive chairperson Chris Nelson said they chose Iloilo as a venue for the trade mission after Davao City as it is a “growth area.”

“We see the growth right here is higher than the national average based on the figures of the National Economic and De-velopment Authority. And we also think that it’s good to show

people business opportunities outside and therefore we’re bringing people in Iloilo,” Nelson said.

He said they want to build long term relationships and develop ties with Iloilo.

“I think initially, we will look into your project develop-ment. You have the dam going on. We have a lot of engineer-ing companies. We have a lot of expertise…I have been to Iloilo a couple of times. You are developing,” Nelson said.

“In Cebu, there are incidents of bursting refilled butane can-isters,” Gerochi added.

“It is a fire hazard, especially now that summer is coming, it will pose a danger. An ordi-

nance will ensure the safety of constituents,” he said.

Gerochi cited observations of the Department of Energy (DOE) that in several cities in the country, like Cebu and Iloi-lo, there is a prevailing practice of refilling butane canisters.

Worst, he said the canisters which are designed for one use, is refilled with LPG, which need a stronger container.

The Council approved the proposed ordinance on first reading and was referred to Committee on Public Safety.

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Joseph School-La Salle (SJS-LS), St. Teresita’s Academy (STA) A and B, Sipalay and CWES while for the 14U girls are USLS, La Consolacion College Bacolod, TCS, Silay, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B), CST-R, UNO-R, Pontevedra, Talisay, SJI A and B, and SJS-LS.

For the 16U boys are CSA-B, SJS-LS, USLS, STA, Colegio Sta.

Ana de Victorias-IS (CSAV-IS), Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI), Bago City, LCC A and B, Silay, LSIS, CST-R, UNO-R and La Carlota while, 16U girls include Bacolod Tay Tung High School, LSIS, SJI, FMT Volley-ball Club, SBS, DBTI, USLS, LCC-B, Silay, SJS-LS, CSA-B, CSAV-IS, Negros Occidental High School (NOHS), La Car-lota, CST-R and St. Scholastica’s Academy-Bacolod.

In the men’s category, Vol-

leylife, Talisay, Rams, 888 Chicken Deli’s, Silay and Ha-waiian will vie for the crown while in women’s side, Selekta, Silay, Volleyreenas and NOHS will try to topple each other.

This year ’s volleyball tournament aims to exposed younger and older players in a high-level competition. The organizers are also scouting potential spikers who can be trained for bigger and stronger competition.

ters, and they are looking for areas where they can put their BPO or call centers,” he said.

“It is now time to invest in lad again, invest in building to suit the requirements of our investors.

Espinosa believes that jobs generated by BPO firms will in-crease in the coming years, and he is optimistic that the city can meet its manpower needs.

“We have the best universi-ties, (our students) are English speaking, their diction is cor-rect; with a little training, they can be employed immediately,” he said.

Business Process Manage-ment firm Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS Iloilo) has ex-panded its operations to Iloilo City by offering 1,700 seats for full-time employees.

Espinosa joined Indian Am-bassador Jaideep Mazumdar in the inauguration of HGS Iloilo recently, together with

HGS Iloilo’s Partha DeSarkar (Global CEO) and Pushkar Misra (CEO Philippines).

HGS, part of the multi-billion dollar conglomerate - Hinduja Group, provides out-sourcing solutions that include back-office processing, contact center services and customized IT solutions to its global clien-tele comprising several Fortune 500 Companies.

Meanwhile, Velma Jane Lao, head, Iloilo Provincial Lo-cal Economic and Investment Promotions Office, welcomes the IT-BPM investors that re-located in the metro.

“We have 54 BPOs, and around 22,000 to 23,000 full-time employees, of which, 60 percent come from the Prov-ince,” Lao said.

Anita Santero of Brgy. Trapiche in Oton is one of the thousands of Ilonggos who benefitted from the influx of IT-BPM firms in the city.

Almost daily, Anita travels from Oton to the city to go to

work, sometimes in the wee hours of the morning or late at night.

But the young graphic de-signer, who used to work in Dubai, has gotten herself used to the schedule because she said she finds her job fulfilling - in terms of compensation and skills development.

“We are able to experience working in a global set up, which gives us an advantage over other workers. Also in terms of salary, we are provided better salaries and benefits compared to other compa-nies. Paanad-anad man lang sa schedule,” she said.

But Anita knows that the schedule is a disadvantage. “We don’t usually have the ‘usual’ work schedule and since we have different schedules, we sacrifice our health.”

The breadwinner of the fam-ily, she is working to have their house repaired to provide her mom a comfortable retirement experience.

patrol boats of the task force spotted a modified zipper or Super Hulbot in the waters of Baliguian Island, the farthest island in Concepcion, Iloilo.

The fishing boat fled while throwing away ropes into the water in a bid to tangle the propeller of one patrol boat. But the other patrol boat continued

the chase until they reached Sagay Port where a violent encounter occurred.

Meanwhile, Provincial Administrator and PBDTF chairperson Raul Banias said the task force together with BFAR-6, Philippine Coast Guard, and the Maritime Com-mand (Maricom) held a coor-dination meeting on March 2 following the incident.

Banias said the coast guard provided one personnel to ac-company the task force during patrolling.

Two teams from PBDTF are currently deployed to monitor illegal fishing activities in the municipal waters of Iloilo.

One team is composed of seven personnel – four crew, two policemen, and one person-nel from BFAR-6.

Earlier, Panes warned that he has stopped the review of the minutes and annual develop-ment plans of barangays that did not submit their executive orders yet, which means the ba-rangay officials will not receive their honorarium.

MC 2018-12 directed all barangay officials to inventory their properties, documents, and monies, in line with the govern-

ment’s thrust of transparent and accountable local governance at the barangay level.

The inventory will ensure that barangay officials “exercise due diligence as to the proper use, care, utilization and safe-keeping of all government prop-erties, barangay funds, financial record, and documents.”

Aside from criminal liabil-ity, those who will not comply will not be issued a clearance.

The creation of BIT is in

preparation for the turnover of barangay properties to the new set of barangay officials who will take office on June 30, 2018.

Based on the DILG sched-ule, barangays are expected to conduct an initial inventory using the template attached in the MC not later than March 9 and must furnish the DILG and the Mayor copy of the result of the inventory not later than March 12.

The vice mayor elevated his petition to the CA, invoking that the administrative charge must be dismissed due the ap-plication of the condonation rule or the Aguinaldo doctrine because of his re-election.

The condonation rule ab-solves an elected public official of administrative liability for a wrongful act committed during his or her immediately preced-ing term of office when the official is reelected.

Palabrica served as the mayor of Dingle from 2007-2009, 2010-2013, 2013 to 2016. In 2016, he was elected vice mayor.

Palabrica said the offense imputed by the Ombudsman was committed before the Supreme Court abandoned the Aguinaldo doctrine in 2015.

But the Ombudsman refuted his assertion, claiming that the administrative case remained open and pending as of April 12, 2016 onwards.

In its ruling, CA said the con-

donation rule must be applied prospectively to Palabrica.

“Since his alleged infrac-tions were committed from 2007 to 2009, that is, prior to the abandonment of the doc-trine in 2015, his re-elections in 2010 and 2013 as Mayor have effectively condoned any ad-ministrative offense which he may have committed during his previous term. We agree with petitioner,” the Court said.

“This Court holds that the undisputed and subsequent re-election of petitioner in the years 2010 and 2013, as well as 2016 for his current term, effec-tively condones his alleged past administrative liabilities.”

ELATEDIn a phone interview with

The Daily Guardian, Palabrica said he was “very elated” upon learning of the CA decision.

Palabrica said he has yet to receive a copy of the decision and only saw it on the official website of CA on the evening of March 7.

“I am thankful to God, to Cong Ferjenel Biron kay waay niya gid ako ginpabay-an. I am also very thankful to my family, supporters, and lawyers who handled the case,” he said.

Palabrica denied the allega-tions of Ombudsman and said he has the documents to prove otherwise.

He also denied that Casta-ñeda is his wife’s dummy.

“You can interview the sup-pliers and even the banks. I have the copy of the checks issued from 2007 and 2009 in case there is a full-blown court battle,” he said.

He said Castañeda previ-ously served as a “right hand” of Mrs. Palabrica.

He refrained from further discussing the merest of the case pending the criminal charge to avoid sub judice.

Meanwhile, Palabrica said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is waiting for an official copy of the CA decision for his rein-statement as vice mayor.

of Libertad, Lapuz, Iloilo City and local daily newspaper col-umnist Herbert Vego remains a subject of debates.

The conflict came to a head on Mar 7, 2018 when Nava, 77, allegedly mauled Vego, 68, in the lobby restaurant of Hotel del Rio in Molo, Iloilo City.

The columnist said he was enjoying his morning coffee at Hotel del Rio when Nava arrived.

Vego claimed that Nava ap-proached and boxed him twice in the face.

Several persons and a waiter immediately grabbed Nava and pacified him.

Vego claimed that he was told by some witnesses that Nava allegedly tried to draw a firearm but his bodyguard and other persons prevented him.

“As he was leaving the hotel, he was shouting on top of his voice,” Vego claimed, saying that Nava seemed to be threat-ening him.

“I was even asking him ‘What did I do’ because I did nothing against him,” he added.

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Vego blamed Nava’s out-burst to a column he wrote and published in a local daily on Mar 6.

The column tackled the recent announcement of Iloilo City Rep. Jerry Treñas that he might run for mayor in 2019.

“It could not even be con-sidered an article favoring Treñas,” Vego said.

Vego said the newspaper column may have slighted Nava’s son, Iloilo City Coun-cilor Plaridel Nava, who had expressed his disgust with Treñas’s plan to run for Iloilo City mayor.

Several days ago, Treñas of-

ficially declared his intention to run for city mayor in 2019 after a so-called consultative meet-ing with barangay captains at his district office in City Proper, March 2, 2018.

The congressman, who is serving his last 3-year term, said majority of the 180 baran-gay captains want him to lead City Hall once more.

The announcement came as a surprise since Treñas an-nounced on Dec. 2, 2016 that he will retire from politics when his term as congressman ends in 2019.

Treñas is currently serving a 90-day suspension meted by the Sandiganbayan over the alleged anomalous release of P500,000 to the Iloilo Press Club (IPC) when he was mayor of the city.

Following Treñas’ an-nouncement, the younger Nava posted a video on his Facebook account criticizing the con-gressman and even said that he would strike him with a piece of wood.

Vego claimed that he figured in a heated exchange with Plaridel Nava via Facebook evening of Mar 6.

“He was telling that Tre-ñas paid me. But no, I didn’t receive a single centavo from Treñas or from anyone to write my column. I say based on what my conscience tells me,” Vego said.

He claimed that Plaridel has repeatedly told him that “he knew me.”

“So, I told him that he’s a lawyer and he must have known that a person is pre-sumed innocent until proven otherwise. I told him that he’s just bitter but he retorted that I should say those words when we see each other,” Vego said.

Plaridel said Vego and his father were good friends for more than 30 years.

“He is even the godfather of

my younger brother,” Plaridel added.

MIRISI?After the scuffle, Plaridel

posted this message on his personal Facebook account, “MIRISI. It will serve exem-plary measure. “In order to deter others from committing similar acts in the future”.

Mirisi is a Visayan word which connotes that a bad event “serves someone right.”

Plaridel even tagged Vego in his FB post.

On the comment section, Plaridel described how Vego reeled from his father’s punches: “Na sakam ya ang right straight kag left hook ni Kap Mack, a 77 yr old senior citizen, sa Del Río bag-o lang...na una knockout ang PR man ni Jerry Treñas....”

He again went on to say that Vego, a man he used to call “Tito,” was used by then-Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog to criticize him.

He claimed that Vego sets aside good relationship because of money.

In radio interviews, Plaridel said his father punched Vego because the columnist owes the village chief money.

He claimed that Vego bor-rowed money from his father to fund a check the columnist had issued.

chARGESHours after the incident

happened, Vego filed charges against Sumakwel Nava for physical injuries before the Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Of-fice.

Vego said his hypertension could be an aggravating cir-cumstance for the case.

“I don’t know if we could file additional case for grave threats and oral defamation,” he added.

Vego said he is also mulling a case against Plaridel.

“This is important. We can-not fail on this,” said Espinosa when asked about the city’s preparations for the event.

The mayor said big Ilonggo businessmen, especially those with clout at the national level, will be the counterparts of the British investors in the trade talks.

“The industrialists that we invited are those with business clout all over the country,” he said.

“Big Ilonggo industrialists will be the counterpart of the British investors. We have hotelier Henry Chusuey, who is one of the biggest names in the hotel industry and land development. We also have the Uygongcos who have a national clout in terms of manu-facturing,” Espinosa said.

Chusuey is Espinosa’s co-chairman in the Iloilo City Trade Investments and Promo-tions Board.

Aside from the two business leaders, also expected to at-tend the Trade Mission are the

Florete and Sarabia clans who jewelry chains.

Espinosa welcomes the Trade Mission as an affirma-tion that Iloilo City is in the right direction with regard its economy.

“We are glad that British investors will be coming over to hold the forum and at the same time look for possible in-dustries where they can invest. This event is one great way of showing what Iloilo City can offer and attract invest-ments to further boost our local economy,” Espinosa said.

Espinosa cited the long years of partnership between Iloilo City and Great Britain.

This partnership was relived in the Mayor’s Welcome Din-ner for her Majesty’s Ambas-sador Daniel Pruce last night at the restored Elizalde Building near the City Hall. The din-ner themed “Fostering Great Britain-Iloilo Trade Relations in the 21st Century” is the first function held at the historic landmark after its restoration.

Meanwhile, the British Chamber of Commerce Phil-

ippines (BCCP) will visit Iloilo on March 8 and 9 to promote regional investment and spur economic development in the countryside.

The delegation, which will be headed by BCCP Chair-man Chris Nelson and British Ambassador Daniel Pruce, will explore business opportunities in the Visayas region. The del-egation’s agenda will include a Trade and Investment Forum and Business Networking on March 8 and site visits and sec-tor briefings on March 9.

In partnership with British Embassy Manila and sup-ported by DTI-London, Iloilo Business Club, Iloilo Eco-nomic Development Founda-tion Inc., UK-ASEAN Business Council, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpesk, Makati Busi-ness Club, Philippine-British Business Council, and Philip-pine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event is held in celebration of the annual GREAT British Festival from 23 February to 10 March.

Last year, BCCP went to Davao in Mindanao.

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FILIPINO football club Ceres Negros FC scored their second win after shooting down Myanmar’s Shan United, 2-0, Tuesday evening at the Panaad Park and Stadium to remain unbeaten in the 2018 AFC Cup Group Stages.

A late goal from Azkals standout Patrick Reichelt

in the 79th minute, followed by a second conversion from star striker Bienve Marañon in the 83rd minute was enough for the Bacolod-based club to secure the win and three points.

After the first leg, Ceres Negros maintains their hold at the top spot of Group F with two wins and a

draw for seven points, three ahead of second-seeded Home United.

Ceres Negros and Shan United will cross paths once again in a week’s time as the second leg kicks off in at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. (ABS-CBN Sports)

BULGARIAN brute Sotir Ki-chukov vowed to duke it out with Team Lakay’s Danny Kingad in the undercard of ONE: Visions of Victory at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur Friday.

Kichukov accepted the fight on short notice after Kingad’s original opponent, Malaysia’s Gianni Subba, was elevated to the main event to face Fil-Aussie Reece McLaren.

“The short notice is not a problem to me. I am always ready to compete. I train all year round, and being a martial artist is in my blood,” Kichukov said. “Fighting Danny Kingad, I have no predictions. All I know is I am strong and ready, and because of this, I hope my opponent is ready too.”

Kichukov believes he pres-ents a formidable challenge to Kingad, who looks to regain some much-needed momentum after suffering his first career defeat at the hands of flyweight champion Adriano Moraes in November.

Kichukov, 27, is a certified finisher with a killer instinct, with 77% of his career victories coming by spectacular finish.

However, he recently suf-fered a defeat to Chinese pros-pect Ma Hao Bin last January.

“It’s back to square one for me, but I am still in high spirits. This bout might act as my door-way to new and greater things in my professional career. Surely, I am not losing hope,” he stressed. (ABS-CBN News)

maNchEstEr United’s Nemanja Matic, foreground celebrates after scoring a goal with teammate Chris Smalling during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Man-chester United at Selhurst Park in London, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

LONDON — Nemanja Matic scored a stunning long-range goal in injury time as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in a wild English Premier League game and reclaim second place on Monday.

The midfielder’s first goal for United turned out to be a special one, as he collected a loose ball about 25 meters out and sent a dipping shot into the corner.

Chris Smalling launched the fightback with a header in the 55th minute and Romelu Lukaku equal-ized in the 76th at Selhurst Park.

The win lifted United back above Liverpool in the race for Champions League qualification — five days before the fierce rivals meet at Old

Trafford. United is still 16 points behind runaway leader Manchester City.

With Paul Pogba and Alexis San-chez particularly profligate, United was dreadful in the first half and con-ceded the opening goal when Andros Townsend’s shot from the edge of the area spun into the top corner off the back of United defender Victor Lindelof in the 11th.

United’s players switched off for Palace’s second goal in the 48th, Jef-frey Schlupp taking a quick free kick and Patrick van Aanholt running through before applying the finish.

United manager Jose Mourinho described his team’s defending for that goal as “disgraceful, childish.” (AP)

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A TOTAL of 88 teams are competing in the ongoing 2018 Negros Occidental Volleyball Association (NOVA)-Negros Occidental Cultural and Sports Foundation (NOCSF) Age-Group Volleyball Champi-onship which opened at Silay City Public Plaza Covered Court, March 4.

Silay City Mayor Mark Golez graced the opening which was also attended by participants in various divisions – 10U,

12U, 14U, 16U – and the new category 30 & above (men and women).

According to NOVA president Roger Banzuela, St. John’s Institute (SJI)-A will lead the 10U girls alongside SJI B, C and D; St. Carmel Salles School (SCSS) A and B, South Hills Academy (SHA), University of St. La Salle (USLS), Silay, Living Stone International School (LSIS), and Pontevedra.

Meanwhile, for the 12U girls, teams to beat are Silay City, La Carlota City,

Sipalay City, SCSS, USLS, Trinity Chris-tian School (TCS), LSIS, University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), Pontevedra, SJI and Daisy’s ABC CS while, for 12U boys are Sipalay, Silay, St. Benilde School, Cadiz West Elementary School (CWES), La Carlota, and Daisy’s ABC CS.

On the other hand, seeing action in the 14U boys are Colegio de Santo Tomas-Recoletos (CST-R), USLS, Silay, St.

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A WOODPUSHER from Oton, Iloilo took home the P500 cash prize and the championship trophy after outsmarting other play-ers in the Iloilo Provincial Chess Association (IPCA) Invitational Chess Tournament in LaPaz, Iloilo City, March 5, 2018.

Elmer Britanico ruled the Class B category after besting Ray-mart Gallo of Pavia, Iloilo and Billy Villanueva of Iloilo City, who both settled for second and third places, respectively.

Gallo received P400 cash prize while Villanueva pocketed P200 cash prize.

Meanwhile, Andrei Iory Salvador ruled the Under-12 category and received P500. He defeated Via Joy Enot and Angelo Gabriel Balboa who placed second and third, respectively.

Enot and Balboa won the P400 and P200 cash prizes, respec-tively.

The IPCA tournament was organized to strengthen the chess sport in Iloilo, given that there are a lot of potential athletes who excellent in the field.

Meanwhile, the Iloilo City Sports and Youth Development Office is gearing up for various free summer clinics starting April 2018.

Dubbed as “Una sa Tanan Kabataan,” the free summer clinic which starts April 9-15, is a Public-Private Community Partner-ship through Sports Program.

The games start from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature sports such as arnis, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, chess, basketball, wushu, karatedo, jiu titsu, Karatedo, and football.

GolDEN statE Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Brooklyn Nets at Oracle Arena. (John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)

ANDRE Iguodala threw down dunks on con-secutive possessions to cap a 28-9 burst bridging the third and fourth quarters Tuesday night, help-ing the Golden State Warriors pull away from the pesky Brooklyn Nets en route to a 114-101 victory in Oakland, California.

The win was the Warriors’ sixth in a row since the All-Star break and their 50th of the season, al-lowing them to reach the 50-win plateau a couple of hours after the Houston Rockets had been the first in the NBA to do it this season.

The loss was the Nets’ 10th straight on the

road and came on their fourth stop on a 10-day, five-game trip necessitated by the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament taking over the Barclays Center this week.

Stephen Curry had a game-high 34 points for the Warriors, who used a 25-0 flurry early in the game to build as much as a 21-point lead, only to see the Nets come all the way back.

Kevin Durant chipped in with 19 points, Klay Thompson with 18 and Draymond Green with 16 for Golden State, which reached 50 wins for the fifth straight season.(Field Level Media via Reuters)

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ILOILO City is an investment haven which will be highlighted as the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) hosts the Iloilo Trade Mission on March 8-9.

“Major cities like Clark in Northern Luzon, Davao and Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao, and Iloilo in the Visayas, are economic hotspots for invest-ments,” BCCP Chairman Chris Nelson stated.

Nelson invited Mayor Jose Espinosa III to be one of the keynote speakers during the Trade and Invest-ment Forum at Richmonde Hotel in Mandurriao dis-trict on March 8.

“We are glad that British investors will be com-ing over to hold the forum and at the same time look for possible industries where they can invest. This event is one great way of showing what Iloilo City can offer and attract investments to further boost

our local economy,” Espinosa said.He added that investments could provide more

job opportunities to Ilonggos.The City Government hosted March 7 the May-

or’s Welcome Dinner for Her Majesty’s Ambassa-dor Daniel Pruce, UK Trade and Investment Philip-pines Director Michael Yelland Moon and British delegation of BCCP members at the newly-restored Elizalde y Cia Building, which will soon be con-verted into Museum of Economic History.

Nelson said the event aims to encourage more UK companies to set foot in the Philippines and for existing companies to expand operation in the Visayas, particularly in Iloilo. He cited the fore-casted region’s higher average growth rate than the national target.

With the theme “Promoting Regional Develop-

ment Towards Prosperity For All,” the initiative aims to facilitate a dialogue between government and private sectors.

On March 9, the Business Process Outsourc-ing (BPO)-Information Technology (IT)-Academe group will have a visit to UK BPO company Reed Elsevier at 9-10am that will be followed by meeting with various universities such as University of the Philippines-Visayas, Central Philippine University, University of San Agustin, and Iloilo Science and Technology University at 10am-12nn.

An afternoon tour will bring in the British to ma-jor centers including Iloilo Commercial Port Com-plex, Global Business Power Corporation coal-fired plant, Megaworld Iloilo Business Park, Ayala Land, and Gaisano Iloilo City Center. (Merianne Grace Ereñeta/ Iloilo City PIO)

BUILDING constructions in Aklan dropped by almost 10 percent in 2017, according to the Philippine Statistics Au-thority (PSA).

A total of 709 construction projects based on approved building permits were reported last year, lower by 76 compared to 2016 with 785 projects.

All types of constructions went down with additions hav-ing the biggest decline with 25 percent (from 12 in 2016 to 9 in 2017), followed by alterations/repairs with 21.3 percent (from 61 in 2016 to 48 in 2017), non-residential type with 20.9 per-cent (from 254 in 2016 to 201 in 2017), and residential type with 1.5 percent (from 458 in 2016 to 451 in 2017).

On the other hand, the total value of construction in 2017 reached P3.5 billion, lower by 43 percent compared to P6.2 billion reported in 2016.

Value of construction for non-residential buildings was estimated at P2.5 billion ac-counted for about 70 per-cent of the total value, while residential obtained a value amounting to P9.8 million or

28 percent of the total.Given a total floor area

of 116, 722 square meters, the average cost of residen-tial building construction in 2017 amounted to P8, 446 per square meter, while for non-residential the value hits P12, 442 per square meter with a total area of 200, 391 sq.m.

Among the municipalities, Kalibo (capital) recorded the highest number of construc-tion with 215 (or 30 percent of the total approved permits), followed by Numancia with 181 (26 percent), and Malay with 135 (19 percent).

Provincial Statistics Officer Antonet B. Catubuan said the statistics generated from ap-proved building permits are the bases of estimating the level of construction activity in nation-al income accounts and serves as indicators on the level of in-vestments in country.

These data were derived from copies of approved building and demolition per-mits collected every month by PSA-Aklan from the offices of Local Building Officials in each municipality.

THE number of businesses registered in Iloilo City in-creased in first quarter of 2018 compared to 2017.

There were 11,194 new applications and renewals of business permits released from January to March this year while there were only 10,000 posted last year, data of Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed.

The City Government ex-pects an additional 2,000 new businesses in merchandising, trading and tourism-related industries this year.

BPLO recorded a total of 14,430 businesses in the city last year.

“Business owners trust Iloilo City that much because Ilonggos are very efficient and the economy is very dy-namic. The increasing invest-ments only show that there will be big enhancement when it comes to quality of life,” Mayor Jose Espinosa III stressed.

Espinosa has encouraged local businessmen to re-invest in the metropolis to address the rising demand of locators.

He also hopes for addition-al foreign investments from the expected success of Iloilo Trade Mission hosted by the British Chamber of Com-merce Philippines to be held in the city starting today until March 9, 2018.

“We have seen that there is a consistent increase of number of business. It only indicates that there are more investments here and it will help in the economy. It will give more employment for the Ilonggos,” BPLO head Nor-man Tabud said. (Thesslonia Ordales/Iloilo City PIO)

THE number of local and foreign tourists who visited Iloilo City surpassed the 1-million mark in 2017.

There were 1,076,976 tourists who visited in 2017 which is higher by 8.25 percent than that of 994,923 arrivals in 2016, City Tour-ism and Development Office (CTDO) data showed.

The bulk of last year’s arrivals were record-ed during festival season with 97,732 in Janu-ary when the city celebrated Dinagyang; and 92,559 in February with Paraw Regatta.

There was influx of guests with 100,228 in March when the city hosted several meetings of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

There were 89,216 arrivals in April; 83,089 in May; 76,942 in June; 81,453 in July; 89,314 in August; 78,289 in September; and 89,814 in October.

Arrivals also peaked during holiday season with 98,988 in November; and 99,352 in De-

cember.There were 28,504 foreigners; 1,066 over-

seas Filipinos; and 1,047,406 Filipinos who visited the metropolis last year.

Mayor Jose Espinosa III said the increase in tourist arrivals only signified that Iloilo City continues to be a favorite tourism destination.

“We are glad that Iloilo City has been rec-ognized across the globe. Rest assured that the City Government will not take a rest in sus-taining this development. We will likewise en-sure that with the help of our police personnel, visitors are secured and safe during their stay here,” Espinosa said.

The mayor added the increasing tourist arrivals could be attributed to Iloilo City as Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhi-bitions (MICE) destination.

Local Economic and Investment Promotions Office (LEIPO) head Ritchel Gavan said the rising tourist arrivals contributed to the local

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURT

6TH JUDICIAL REGIONBranch 39Iloilo City

SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF TEOTIMO SPL. PROC. NO. 18-13719DECENA, PARTITION AND PRAYER FORAPPOINTMENT OF A SPECIAL ADMINIS-TRATOR/ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OFADMINISTRATION,

HEIRS OF TEOTIMO DECENA, namely:HEIRS OF LAMBERTO DECENA, namelyROSITA DECENA RADICA, NENITADECENA, ROMEO DECENA GANATHEIRS OF MAXIMA DECENA SALCEPUEDES,Namely: REMEDIOS DECENA SALCEPUEDESPetitioners,

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HEIRS OF AQUILINA DECENA DE LA CRUZNamely: ELMA DE LA CRUZ PICO, EDGARDODE LA CRUZ, ELISEO DE LA CRUZ; HEIRS OF ELENA DECENA MONDERO, namely: MARLYN M. ALBERCA, HEIRS OF ESTEFANA DECENA TEJADO, namely: RAMON DECENA TEJADO(deceased) SOFIA TEJADO DE LOS SANTOS,Respondents.x----------------------------------------------------x

ORDERPetitioners in their verified petition, pray that “judgment be rendered in a

manner, to wit:

1.) By ordering the partition the estate of the late Teotimo Decena in the following manner:

1.1 One-fifth or three thousand two hundred seventy-three (3,273) sq.m. to belong to the Heirs of Lamberto Decena, namely: Rosita Decena Radica, Nenita Decena, Romeo Decena Ganat;

1.2 One-fifth or three thousand two hundred seventy-three (3,273) sq.m. to belong to the Heirs of Maxima Decena Salcepuedes, namely: Teodoro Decena Salcepuedes, Remedios Decena Salcepuedes,

1.3 One-fifth or three thousand two hundred seventy-three (3,273) sq.m to belong to the Heirs of Elena Decena Mondero, namely: Marlyn M. Alberca,

1.4 One-fifth or three thousand two hundred seventy-three (3,273) sq.m. to belong to the Heirs of Estefana Decena Tejado, namely: Sofia Tejado De los Santos;

1.5 One-fifth or three thousand two hundred seventy-three (3,273) sq.m.to belong to the Heirs of Aquilina Decena Dela Cruz, namely: Elma De La Cruz Pico, Edgardo De La Cruz, Eliseo De La Cruz;

2.) By ordering the parties to share equally in the expenses related to the filing of this case, including but not limited to Attorney’s fees of One Hundred Fifty (Php 150,000.00) Pesos, docket fees and court- related fees; surveyor’s fees, estate taxes, real property taxes, etc.;

3.) [sic] By ordering respondent Elma de la Cruz Pico to deliver Petitioner’s share of the subject estate;

4.) [sic] By issuing a Letter of Administration to Romeo Decena Ganat, who is qualified to administer, protect and preserve the subject properties fairly in favor of all the heirs of Teotimo Decena, and who is willing to post an administrators bond if so required by the Court.”

The petition being sufficient in form and substance, is hereby set for hearing on March 26, 2018 at 8:30 in the morning in the sala of this Branch at the hall of Justice, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City, at which time and place any interested party may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

The petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication, before the hearing date, of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province of Iloilo once a week of three (3) consecutive weeks.

Serve copies of this Order to petitioners and respondents and to their counsel.SO ORDERED.Iloilo City, PhilippinesFebruary 6, 2018 (sgd.)VICTORINO OLIVEROS MANIBA, JR. Presiding Judge

Certified True Copy

(sgd.) Geraldin V. Balayo Court Legal Researcher-OIC RTC-Branch 39 Iloilo City

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TWELVE Filipino billionaires are in the Forbes’ 2018 annual ranking of the world’s richest people.

For 11 years in a row, SM Group’s Henry Sy Sr. remains the Philippines’ wealthiest.

Sy, who will turn 94 years old this year, ranks 52nd richest in the world. Sy is a retail, property, and banking magnate. He has a net worth of $20 billion com-pared with $12.7 billion last year.

John Gokongwei Jr., founder of JG Summit conglomerate with interests in air transportation, telecommunications, banking, food, power, and property fol-lowed with a net worth of $5.8 billion. Gokongwei is the 305th richest on the worldwide list.

Enrique Razon Jr., owner of Interna-tional Container Terminal Services (ICT-SI), claimed the third spot in the country with a net worth of $4.9 billion. Razon is

the 404th richest in the world.LT Group’s Lucio Tan is the fourth

richest Filipino with $4.7 billion. Tan is the 441st richest person in the world.

Homegrown fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corp.’s Tony Tan Caktiong came in fifth with $4 billion. Tan Caktiong ranked 550th in the world.

GT Capital’s George S.K. Ty is sixth on the roster with a net worth of $3.9 billion. Ty is 572nd on the world’s elite roster.

Former politician and now focused businessman Manuel Villar of Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. came in at seventh with a net worth of $3 billion. Villar is the 791st richest in the world.

Megaworld Corp.’s Andrew Tan is the country’s eighth richest man with $2.7 billion, and the 887th richest worldwide.

San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang claimed the ninth spot with a net

worth of $2.5 billion, and 965th richest globally.

Insurance magnate Robert Coyiuto Jr., chairman and CEO of Prudential Guar-antee & Assurance, is the 10th richest Filipino valued at $1.4 billion and ranked 1,650th worldwide.

San Miguel Corp. chairman Eduardo Cojuangco came in at 11th with $1.3 bil-lion and Alphaland’s Roberto Ongpin is 12th with $1.1 billion. Cojuangco ranked 1,756th globally while Ongpin ranked 1,999th.

Meanwhile, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos is the richest in the world with a net worth of $112 billion. Bezos is fol-lowed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates whose fortune is valued at $90 billion.

In its 2018 rankings, Forbes listed 2,208 billionaires in US dollar terms across the world with a collective net worth of $9.1 trillion. (GMA News)

12 Pinoy billionaires in Forbes’ world’s richest list

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In the publication of AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS published in The Daily Guardian last March 7, 2018 the company named should be Raldal Food House and not as published.

Our apologies.

MORE Filipinos were employed in January, but there were also more individuals who considered themselves as underemployed, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported March 7, 2018.

The employment rate improved to 94.7 percent in January from 93.4 percent a year earlier, data released by the PSA showed.

Employed persons are classified as either full-time workers or those working at least 40 hours a week, while part-time workers are those who work less than 40 hours.

Rene Ofreneo, director of the Center for Labor Justice of the University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Re-lations, said there might have been a spillover effect from the employment conditions during the Christmas season.

“The economy is growing so natural increase ‘yan. Tsaka, on top of that, you have the effect of November, December, and January—Christmas and New Year season,” Ofreneo told GMA News Online.

There may have been additional employment opportunities on account of the government’s infrastructure spending program.

“Karamihan kasi ng mga government projects and processing nadedelay, usually towards the end of the year nagte-take off,” he said.

Out of the total employed individuals in January, 64.8 percent were full-time workers while 34.2 percent were part-time workers.

The bulk or 55.9 percent of the total employment were in the services sector, mainly in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

The agriculture sector accounted for 26.0 percent, and the in-dustry sector for 18.1 percent.

The unemployment rate of 5.3 percent last January was also an improvement from 6.6 percent in January 2017.

The PSA data, however, showed an increase in underemploy-ment which expanded to 18.0 percent from 16.3 percent in the same comparable period.

“By definition, employed persons who express the desire to have additional hours of work in their present job, or to have ad-ditional job, or to have a new job with longer working hours are considered underemployed,” the statistics office noted.

Employees are looking for better employment opportunities and higher pay, Ofroneo said. (GMA News)

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6TH JUDICIAL REGIONOFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

HALL OF JUSTICEILOILO CITY

BDO UNIBANK, INC. (Formerly, BANCODE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), Mortgagee, FORECLOSURE NO. F-10077-17 -versus- EXTRA – JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER ACT 3135 ASMARY ANN B. PANADO, represented by AMENDEDHer Attorney-in-Fact, WILMER V.PANADO, Mortgagors.x--------------------------------------------------------------x

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALEUpon extra-judicial petition for sale under act 3135 as amended filed by

BDO UNIBANK, INC. (Formerly, BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), a banking institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Philippines, with principal place of business at BDO Corporate Center, No. 7899 Makati Avenue, Makati City, Philippines against MARY ANN B. PANADO, represented by her Attorney-in-Fact WILMER V. PANADO, of legal age, Filipinos, and with postal addresses at 1.) Lot 56, Block 3, Monticello Villas Phase 1, Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo; and 2.) Brgy. Daculan, Estancia, Iloilo to satisfy the mortgaged indebtedness which as of October 2, 2017, amounts to SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY & 64/100 (733,580.64), Philippine Currency, including interest, penalties, other charges, besides the attorneys’s fees and daily charges and the incidental expenses incurred for the foreclosure, the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Iloilo or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on APRIL 17, 2018 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the Ground Floor, Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, CJ Ramon Q. Avanceña Hall of Justice, Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City, for cash or manager’s check to the highest bidder and in Philippine Currency, the mortgaged real property with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 090-2014001375“A parcel of land (Lot 56, Blk. 3 of the consolidation and subdivision

plan Pcs-06-005266, being a portion of the consolidation of Lot 1-B, Psd-06-010495; 567-J-2 TO 567-J-4, (LRC) Psd-50959; 567-J-5-B, Psd-06-009713; 567-K, (LRC) Psd-49198 & 567-Y-1, (LRC) Psd-50963, Record No.), situated in the Barangay of Balabag, Municipality of Pavia, Province of Iloilo, Island of Panay. Bounded xxxx containing an area of FORTY FIVE (45) SQUARE METERS more or less”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

In the event that the scheduled public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held again on April 24, 2018 the same time and place without further notice and publication.

Iloilo City, Philippines, February 13, 2018.

(sgd.)ATTY GERRY D. SUMACULUB Ex-Officio Sheriff & Clerk of Court VII(sgd.)WILBERT L. BESA Sheriff IV

economy.“Many tourists spend three

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Local tourists spend P2,833 per day while foreign tourists spend P3,926 based on the data of Department of Tour-ism.

Addressing the demand, there are a number of new ho-tels and accommodation facil-ities that opened recently and the upcoming Courtyard by Marriott Hotel of Megaworld at Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao and SotoGrande of Sta. Lucia in Jaro district. (Merianne Grace Ereñeta/Iloilo City PIO)

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Time to take more personal control of your financial picture. Consolidate any debts; make your own decisions.

Keep your romantic dreams, but be practical in relationships. Be forgiving of small, minor faults and appreciate major good points.

Don’t let work “get” to you today. You’re taking it too seriously and worrying about the future. It will all work out.

You may want success faster. Don’t let impatience become a problem; you can accomplish much!

Your magnetism quotient is high today. You can turn on the charm with others--for business, romance, or to persuade and sway others.

Your mind is more disciplined than usual. You probably want everything in order before speaking. A good time to plan ahead.

Joint financial action is emphasized today. Decisions may be shared, or you may spend money on a partner or joint pleasures.

Don’t fence me in is today’s motto. More space, freedom, and independence are needed. Resist the demands and constraints of others.

What appeared black and white now has shades of gray. Show that you recognize the complexity you’re dealing with.

Words build bridges of friendship today. Discuss what is on your mind; you’ll find your connections strengthened.

Feeling good on the job is extra important today. Look for tasks with a smooth easy flow, where you need not work too hard.

Barriers you’ve been hitting against start to give way. Keep on pushing (tactfully) and you will succeed.

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on ARB installation were raised during the open forum, which al-lowed DAR’s Provincial Officials and Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers (MARPOs) as well as partner agencies to clarify matters with legal issues in cer-tain activities involving CARP implementation.

In the same event, it was an-nounced that the DAR Legal De-fense Fund was already approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The fund would help finance and fund the actual expenses incurred by CARP implementors in relation to the defense of administra-tive, civil or criminal cases filed against them in courts for acts committed in the performance of their actual functions.

On the other hand, DAR Assis-tant Regional Director Gideon A. Umadhay Jr. called for a sustained collective effort and convergence among partner agencies.

THERE are truths we can keep to ourselves, but only for so long.

For a number of months in 2017, Seattle, Washing-ton became singer-actor Mark Bautista’s sanctuary. He starred in the United States staging of the hit musi-cal Here Lies Love which the singing search discov-ery first performed in London three years ago.

While in Seattle, Mark may have probably had the chance to take in the sights of the seaport city on the US West Coast like the Columbia Center, the tallest build-ing in the city. Immortalized in a romantic comedy called Sleepless in Seattle that starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the city also offers a vibrant art and cultural scene.

His stay in Seattle became truly eventful, if trau-matic and life-changing, when Mark narrowly missed the bullets fired by a gunman who went amok on the vehicle next to the one Mark was riding in.

That experience clearly had a profound effect on Bautista’s life. It made the 34-year-old realize that life was too fleeting to hide in the shadows forever.

When Here Lies Love finished its Seattle run, Bautista decided to linger for a while in the US, taking up a music video directing course at the New York Film Academy.

Mark found himself in a quandary. Viva Entertain-

ment which was managing his career had lined up work for him the moment he set foot in Manila. It was a choice between, in a manner of speaking, the devil and the deep blue sea.

But Mark had made up his mind and there was no turning back.

He wanted to take things slow while writing a tell-all book, a brave move that would allow him to break free from societal and industry expectations. He may have been oblivious to the fact that by releasing the said vol-ume, he was finally coming into his own, as he is—the authentic Mark Bautista has come to the fore, all the beau-tiful and talented man that he is who has had to struggle with—among other things—his sexual orientation.

But nobody ever said that speaking your truth is a walk in the park.

Should he write about his truths, there were other parties that would inevitably be dragged into the spot-light. And in an environment that was at best tolerant of others’ sexual orientation, the move to write a tell-all book could prove to be a career suicide.

Mark knew it was worth the risk. That book titled Beyond the Mark, according to

initial reports, immediately became a bestseller. It

also left a trail of speculations, igniting a media mael-strom that would take some time to subside.

Some quarters felt that the chapter where Bautista recounted an “affair” with a man, also a celebrity whom he did not name, was a sign of disrespect for parties who would rather keep their silence. Bautista was quick to clarify in a TV interview that the book was not designed to “out” anyone, but to shed light on a phase in his life that was significant, was once-upon-a-time beautiful, and would haunt him for the rest of his days. Perhaps in a way where like Timothee Chalamet in a quietly eloquent scene in the much-praised coming-of-age film Call Me By Your Name, he would relive it in memory.

It was never possible to start on a clean slate with-out first unloading one’s deepest secrets and exorcis-ing your inner demons.

In the age of social media where passing judg-ment has become a national pastime, the whole world would continue to milk Mark Bautista’s confessions dry and he couldn’t give a damn.

He is excited for what the future holds. A new be-ginning unfolds. And it comes in hues as bright and bold and life-affirming as Mark Bautista’s many fac-ets as a man and an artist. (Push.com)

Aly Borromeo opens up about KC

Did they break up?

DESPITE worries from fans that KC Concepcion has broken up with her boyfriend, former Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo, it seems that their relationship is actually stronger than ever.

Recent rumors suggested that the two have split, with many of their followers not-ing that they haven’t posted a photo together on their re-spective Instagram pages in months.

But in an interview with Pep, Borromeo denied this by saying that they’re just busy with “things outside [their] relationship.”

“We’ve been like that ever since,” he said. “I guess right now, we’re working on things outside our relationship in terms of business, more on getting to the next level,

working on things.” Asked about what he

meant by “next level,” he de-nied that he was talking about marriage, although he did add that he would have no prob-lem in sharing their plans to tie the knot.

“What is important is KC and I have a good relation-ship, and our communica-tion is always very good,” he said.

“It’s all up to her, what she wants to do. But right now, we’re not talking about mar-riage. We’re concentrating on our personal career at the mo-ment.”

Prodded about his relation-ship with Concepcion’s fam-ily, he described them as very “warm” and “fun.”

He also shared that he’s close with all of his girl-

friend’s siblings, especially her little brother Miguel, who also plays football.

It has been two years since Borromeo and Concepcion first revealed that they’re dat-

ing. Last Christmas, Concep-

cion’s mother, Sharon Cuneta, welcomed Borromeo to their family, calling him her “son-out-law.” (ABS-CBN News)

IT WAS 3 years ago when she underwent breast reduction sur-gery but it was only recently that Angeline Quinto opened up about the reason why.

Speaking for the first time about her surgery, the Kapamilya singer told Push and other reporters that she used to have wardrobe troubles whenever she performed on “ASAP.”

“Dumarating kasi ang point na sobrang fit na ang gown sa katawan ko and ‘pag dating dito (chest area), mahirap,” she ex-plained, adding that she doesn’t want a “perfect body” when teased about her sexier frame.

Quinto said she plans to get a nose job, but her religious beliefs and fears over it affecting her voice have stopped her so far.

“Baka magalit din ang Diyos sa akin na, ‘Hindi ka pa ba kuntento sa binigay ko sayo?’ Sa totoo lang po ‘yun ang sumasagi sa isip ko.”

This is not the first time Quinto acknowledged to having surgery. She previously shared that she underwent various cosmetic pro-

cedures, such as double-eyelid surgery and liposuction, to suppos-edly boost her confidence.

Quinto was speaking at a Cornerstone Entertainment event held at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City. (ABS-CBN News)

Why Angeline Quinto had breast-reduction surgery

Beyond Mark Bautista’s Truth:A postscript to this year’s most startling revelations

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TWO Ilonggos were cited for topping the 2018 Physical Therapist Board Exam.

Top 1 Kevin Ceroriales Bordones and Top 9 Jayson Nandin Montinola, both of St. Paul University-Iloilo, received a cer-tificate of citation and P5,000 and P3,000 incentives, respectively, from Iloilo City Mayor Jose Espinosa III.

“We are proud of what these profes-sionals have achieved and this is a mani-festation that Ilonggos are smart and excellent in their chosen field,” said Es-pinosa.

Bordones obtained 85.75 percent while Montinola got 84.45 percent based on the result of Professional Regulation Com-mission (PRC).

The 22-year-old Bordones said: “I still could not comprehend everything but nevertheless I am happy because I make my school and Iloilo City proud of what I have achieved.”

Before taking the exam, Bordones said he felt a little bit pressured because of the expectations of people around him.

Bordones, whose sister is also a PT,

said he only wanted to work like her, but after his internship, he got to love the idea of being a PT and helping others es-pecially stroke patients.

“I want to give what I can do to my pa-tients and also to the PT community be-cause it seems that not everybody knows what PT is. I want the people to know who we are, what are we doing and how can we help them,” Bordones added.

Bordones plans to work abroad to sup-port his family. (Merianne Grace Ereñe-ta/ Iloilo City PIO)

THE Department of Agrarian Re-form (DAR)-6 conducted an In-ter-Agency Orientation on CARP Laws and Jurisprudence recently.

The Orientation, which was led by Regional Director Stephen M. Leonidas, CESO III, was attended by participants from the PNP, De-partment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commis-sion on Human Rights (CHR), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

“There is a need to closely coordinate with partner agencies for a closer working relationship for they are DAR’s close allies

in implementing the Comprehen-sive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP),” said Leonidas.

Leonidas said that DAR dis-tributed a total of 4,724,719 hect-ares to 2,790,644 Agrarian Re-form Beneficiaries (ARBs) from 1972 to June 2016.

Meanwhile, lawyer Luis Mein-rado Pangulayan, DAR Undersec-retary (USec) for Legal Affairs, discussed DAR’s direction under Secretary John R. Castriciones.

These are 1) use convergence of line departments to give sup-port to the farmers; 2) implement programs that will help farmers

retain CLOAs and stay in their farms; 3) utilize the family as the focal point for Agrarian Reform; 4) campaign against corruption; 5) increase issuance of CLOAs; and 6) streamline DAR Process-es.

He also discussed CARP Laws and Jurisprudence especially on the rights of ARBs over awarded lands, knowing that the DAR Pro-vincial Office of Iloilo and Capiz are both confronted with issues and challenges on ARBs installa-tion.

Issues and concerns mostly

MATH wizards from the different schools of Iloilo City were cited for winning medals in international math com-petitions.

Mayor Jose Espinosa III awarded certificates of apprecia-tion to the elementary pupils and their coaches during the Flag Ceremony, March 5, 2018.

“I can’t imagine how these kids managed to study and compete even at a very young age. They are best examples to all other children especially to those who are afraid of Math-ematics. I know they’ve been through a lot of trainings with the help of their coaches and teachers. So, congratulations and continue to make Ilonggos proud,” Espinosa told the pupils.

Matthew Defensor of Solomon Integrated School of Iloilo bagged gold medal, silver in Individual Category and bronze in Team category during Malaysia International Mathematics Olympiad (MIMO) on November 2017.

Angela Kyra Salarda of Solomon Integrated School of Iloilo won Bronze in Individual Category and Silver in Team Category during the International Math Open for young Achievers (IMOYA) in Singapore on September 2017. Sal-arda also won bronze in Individual Category in MIMO.

Alexis Grif Genovatin of Ateneo de Iloilo, Lorenzo Garcia of PAREF Westbridge School, James Michael Young Iloilo National High School, Justin Rey Balopenos of Philippine Science High School, and Ma. Marju Jeremia Sobeza won bronze medals in the same competition.

Rezh Bernice Loretizo of Ateneo de Iloilo and Jacques Simon Timtiman of Iloilo Scholastic Academy won bronze medals during the 13th IMC International Mathematics Con-test in Singapore on August 2017.

David Matthew Dolar of PAREF Westbridge won silver medal during Enjoy Mathematics Summer Camp, China Pri-mary Mathematics Olympiad on July 2017.

James Matthew Young of Iloilo National High School won bronze medal during the India Primary Mathematics Olym-piad on July 2017.

Alexis Jane Que and Ma. Alyssa Bea Duya of Iloilo Scho-lastic Academy bagged silver medals during International Mathematics Wizard Challenge in China on June 2017.

Ma. Marju Jeremia Sobeza won bronze medal in Individu-al Category and bronze in Team Category.

Maria Samantha Cristobal of Ateneo de Iloilo won bronze in Team Category.

Cassey Jules Uygongco of Hua Siong Iloilo won silver medal during the Olympics Mathematics 3rd Cup Pan- Asia.

Mathematics Trainers’ Guild Philippines Iloilo Coordina-tor Dr. Jonathan C. Glorial said there was a qualifying exam opened for all public and private elementary students for elimination.

Those who qualified for the international competitions un-derwent rigorous training.

“I guess the reason why we were able to win the competi-tion is because we are prepared mentally and physically. The children were trained well. As a Math professor, I tell you, the subject is not easy but very interesting. Math is not ‘one shot.’ You need to practice a lot in order to learn it,” Glorial added. (Thessalonia Ordales/Iloilo City PIO)

PANAY Electric Company announced that there will be temporary power interruptions in some ar-eas of Iloilo City today.

Power will be temporary interrupted due to relocation of primary and secondary poles along Lopez Jaena St. in Molo, which are affected by the Department of Public Works and Highways Road Widening Project.

A 5-minute brownout is set at 8AM to 8:05 and 11:55AM to 12PM in some areas covered by PECO Feeder 22. These are the following: PLDT Com-pound, San Juan, portion of San Antonio, portion of Compania, Baluarte, Lopez Jaena, Molo Boule-vard, San Juan, Calumpang, Juntado Subdivision in Molo; Citadel, Iloilo Fishing Port Complex, Tanza Cemetery, Tanza Baybay, Tanza Bonifacio, portion of Ledesma and Jalandoni, Fine Rock Ho-tel, Centennial Plaza, Wilson, portion of Fuentes from Hijas to Delgado St. in City Proper.

A 4-hour brownout is set at 8AM to 12PM in some of the following areas: Portion of Baluarte, Lopez Jaena, Molo Boulevard, San Juan, Calump-ang, Juntado Subd. in Molo; Citadel, Iloilo Fish-ing Port Complex, Tanza Cemetery, Tanza Bay-bay, Tanza Bonifacio, portion of Ledesma and Jalandoni, Fine Rock Hotel, Centennial Plaza, Wilson, portion of Fuentes from Hijas to Delgado St. in City Proper

“We will exert more efforts to finish the sched-uled works as soon as possible, please bear with us for the inconvenience,” PECO said.

ISRAEL Ambassador to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Matityau addresses Capizeños during his visit in Roxas City, Capiz, March 6, 2018. (JBG/PIA)

By Jemin B. Guillermo

ROXAS City - The State of Israel acknowledged the cour-age and generosity of the Fili-pinos.

In his visit to Capiz, March 6, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ephraim Ben Mat-ityau said that they will always be grateful to the generosity and courage of Filipinos.

“Philippines’ vote for the United Nations Resolution was crucial for the creation of the State of Israel in 1947 under the leadership of then President Roxas and Vice

President and Foreign Affairs Secretary Quirino,” said Mat-ityau.

He admired the kind of lead-ership of former Presidents Manuel Quezon and Manuel Roxas in making very critical decision for the people of Is-rael who were accommodated in the Philippines as refugees from the Holocaust.

“President Quezon’s Open Door Policy in 1937 saved the lives of 1,300 Jewish refugees from the Holocaust,” he re-called.

Matityau laid wreath to the monument of President

Manuel A. Roxas at the city plaza. He distributed books at Pres. Manuel Roxas Memo-rial School-South and Capiz National High School. He concluded his visit with the “Thank You Philippines” pro-gram held at Capiz gym.

Capiz Governor Antonio Del Rosario warmly wel-comed to Capiz the Israeli Ambassador and the Wings of Hope Foundation led by Capt. Irene Mora.

Del Rosario said that Capi-ceños are happy and proud to know that until this day, Israel continues to recognize

the generous act of the late President Roxas and through the years, the country has elo-quently showed in many ways their gratitude and affection towards the Filipino people.

Filipinos are given the rare privilege to visit Israel with-out the need of a visa.

On Feb. 26, 2018, Israel and Philippines marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship that highlighted the political bilat-eral relations and the people-to-people relation founded on the basis of deep ties bonding the two nations. (PIA Capiz)

2 PT topnotchers cited

Israel ambassador extols Filipino’s courage, generosity

Ilonggo math wizards cited

PECO announces power interruptions

on March 8

DAR-6 holds inter-agency briefing on CARP

RESOURCE Person, Atty. Luis Meinrado C. Pangulayan, DAR Un-dersecretary for Legal Affairs.

THE PARTICIPANTS from PNP, CHR, DILG, DSWD, and DAR.

Dar-6/pB6

Thursday, March 8, 2018B8

OUR sweet debutant, Aindrea Janine Facultad Lim.THE Debutant with her parents, Joanne and Reynold, and sister Aira Jianna.

STEPHEN Lao, Ronnie Uy, and Your Pagemaker

MARITESS Lim with Chinchin & Tata Tan

THE Debutant with Ryan Justin Uy, Chinchin Uy Tan, Tata Tan, Raphael John Uy, Aira Jianna Lim, Kamila Gaye Lao, and Trizia Lynne, Karll, and Sean Austin Lao.

JOCELYN and Stephen Lao(Standing) RYAN Justin Uy, Aindrea Janine Lim with (sitting) Joydee & Ronnie Uy, and Donnie Lao

FANNY Uy, the Debutante and grandma, Lourdes Lim

APPLE Bardenas, Nicole F. Borja, Judy Facultad Borja, and Ricardo Bardenas

ROBERT Uy, Aindrea and dad, Reynold, and Ralph Uy SHAN Villacorta, Jian Tiampong, and Karl Serra TOBY Tiu and Ed Selorio

ASHLEY Coo and Aira Jianna Lim JASPER Pegason and Steffi Lao JANNAH Maang, Cherish Park and Jea Amper TERZON Capalaran and Aryanni Alcala

COSMO Iloilo’s lovely couple, Reynold Lim and wife Joanne Facultad hosted a fun-filled intimate dinner party to mark their lovely daughter Ain-

drea’s debut celebration recently.Because the charming debutant did not want a lavish

party for her special night, her aunt, the bubbly Maritess Lim, orchestrated a hip dinner party at the New York-themed, Salt Gastropub.

As expected, our lovely Debutant’s family and friends were all praises to the array of world-class cuisines of Salt Gastropub, such as the Maze Salad, Couscons and Fruits Salad entrées, the irresistible main courses of Baby Back Ribs, Caju Fried Steak,

Grilled Tenderloin Steak, and Truffle Bacon Pasta. This work of art was perfected with the beautifully prepared cookies and cakes at the dessert station, dahlings!

Surprising everyone were the two eclectic stand-up come-dians who rolled the party scene with their fun-tastic satires and trivia games, which of course brought the house down.

Aindrea wished only for a simple celebration but the inti-mate gathering turned out memorable as it was shared by her family members and closest pals!

Cheers to that, our dear Aindrea! Happy 18th birthday and wishing you the best of everything! God bless and mwhaa!!!

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