Vol. 58 No. 21
March 9-15, 2015
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La Union honors Ilokano language
champions in Region 1
Bright future awaits
young Ilocanos with
jobs opening in
Ilocos Norte
BY LEILANIE G. ADRIANO
STAFF REPORTER
ILOCOS Norte’s own Elizabeth M. Raquel of the Department of Education (DepEd)-Laoag Division Office and former
GUMIL president is among the Ilokano language champions honored by the La Union government.
LEI ADRIANO
BY LEILANIE G. ADRIANO
STAFF REPORTER
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union—In recognition of their valuable contribution to promote Ilokano
language in their respective communities, four individuals and six organizations received an award
from the provincial government of La Union recently.
By virtue of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance
No. 026-2012, which established “Iloko” as the official provincial language of La Union and institutionalizing its use in
relevant sectors, the search for the “Kampeon ti Lengguahe
Award” was initiated for the first time this year by the La
Union provincial government under the administration of
Governor Manuel C. Ortega and the provincial board to further promote and preserve Ilokano language in the Ilocos
region.
“This is our way of giving due recognition and thanksgiving for your great contribution in promoting our culture,
our language,” La Union Vice Governor Aureo Augusto Nisce
said on March 2 as he welcomed awardees and their families
to the “Pammadayaw [Recognition] 2015” held at the Diego
Silang Hall of the La Union Provincial Capitol.
“You are a source of pride and priceless treasures of La
Union,” he stressed.
Following the entrance of colors of the Philippine National Police color guards, the awardees along with their families were awarded with a plaque of appreciation which was
personally handed by Governor Ortega and other provincial
officials.
Based on the categories set by the La Union Language
and Culture, the awardees were selected based on various
selection criteria which were thoroughly assessed and validated by the said committee.
For the individual category, the awardees were: Judge
Joven F. Costales (Ret.), a contributor of Bannawag Magazine, an international Ilokano magazine for Ilokanos here and
abroad, Djuna R. Alcantara of the Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat
nga Ilokano (GUMIL)-La Union, Elizabeth M. Raquel of the
Department of Education (DepEd)-Laoag Division Office and
Aidena L. Nuesca of DepEd-La Union. For the sectoral categories, the awardees were composed of the following: Office of the Sangguniang Bayan of Bagulin and La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) of Carlatan, San Fernando (LGU
or line agency), PureGold-La Union and Costsavers Incorporated (business) and the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State
University-South La Union campus, Saint Louis College-College of Teacher Education and City Schools Division of San
Fernando under the education sector.
Aside from the Kampeon ti Lengguahe Award, other outstanding individuals, groups and organizations were also recognized such as the annual Governor’s award, Most outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa award, Abel award, Basi
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LAOAG CITY—Thousands of jobs await graduating students from Ilocos Norte as the country’s
top earning Information Technology and Business
Process Management (IT-BPM) company is underway to set up a delivery center in Barangay
San Francisco, San Nicolas town.
Barely a month before graduation is over, Kevin
Elrey Arse, an accounting technology major from
the state-run Mariano Marcos State University in
Batac City shares that as he is excited to wear his
toga and march for graduation this April, he also
fears that after graduation, “what will I do?” he
said.
Mr. Arse, a native of Piddig town, is just one of
the 200 candidates Accenture Philippines plans to
hire after a three-month successful training in Manila after graduation.
He said he feels lucky to have passed the initial
interview and examination being conducted by the
company in schools to assess students’ competitiveness to work in a diverse IT-BPO company
which is opening a new facility here through a public-private partnership with the VENVI Group of
Companies, a real estate developer in San Nicolas
town.
Benedict Hernandez, head of Accenture Philippines said over 3,000 jobs will be created in Ilocos
Norte for the next few years as their company expands in the Ilocos region, aside from its delivery
centers in Manila and Metro Cebu.
He said their company operates more than a
call center and as of today, they are in need of
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Fallen SAF’s younger
sister gets scholarship
grant
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—A younger sister of fallen Special
Action Force officer Omar Nacionales has been given a scholarship
grant courtesy of the Ilocos Norte provincial government as a way of
showing sympathy to the bereaved family.
Aleta Nacionales, the youngest sister of the Mr. Nacionales from
Brgy. Escoda in Marcos, Ilocos Norte was given a full scholarship
grant from the Sirib and SIKA scholarship grants of the Ilocos Norte
government in response to his ageing mother’s request that her daughter be able to finish a college degree.
Next school year, Aleta is set to enroll at the Mariano Marcos
State University-College of Business and Accountancy as she will
join other provincial government scholars, entitled to free tuition fees
with stipends every month.
Earlier, the Ilocos Norte government through the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan has allocated at least P100,000 pesos to the fallen police
commando from Ilocos Norte whose immediate family members in
Marcos town greatly depend on him.
“I’m hopeful that she will be able to complete her education para
naman makatulong sa naiwang pamilya dahil ang kanilang tatay
sa Luna, La Union ay matanda na rin at ang inaasahan lang ng
pamilya ay si Omar,” Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R.
Marcos said as she met with Omar’s mother, Florencia.
Born to a low income family in Marcos town, Mr. Nacionales was
one of the 44 elite police commandos who died in a successful operation to eliminate Zulkifli bin Hir, alias “Marwan” in Mamasapano,
Maguindanao on January 25. (Leilanie G. Adriano)
LC brgy official shot
dead; 1 suspect nabbed
LAOAG CITY—A barangay kagawad of Sta. Maria in this city was
shot dead on Feb. 28 at about 7:40 pm along La Paz Road.
The victim was identified as Jesus Jacinto, 50 years old.
Initial police investigation stated that the victim was onboard his
tricycle along with a passenger identified as Jacquiline Balino, 27,
married and three other family members on board inside the side car
all from the same barangay, when unidentified malefactors on board a
motorcycle and coming from the opposite direction fired several times
at the victims. Six slugs of bullets from a caliber .45 gun were recovered from the crime scene.
The victim was immediately rushed to the Gov. Roque B. Ablan
Sr. Memorial Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Further investigation disclosed that the victim sustained several
gunshot wounds that went through different parts of his body.
Ms. Balino, Mr. Jacinto’s daughter, also sustained gunshot
wounds in various parts of her body and was rushed to the Laoag
City General Hospital. She was later transferred to Mariano Marcos
Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac City for further medical treatment.
The other passengers were unharmed.
In the ensuing police investigation, a suspect, identified as Lucky
Vhar Maximo, 31, married and native of Barangay Buena Suerte,
Caoayan, Isabela and presently residing at Brgy. Cabaroan in Bacarra,
Ilocos Norte was apprehended at Barangay 58 Casili here in Laoag
while he was trying to evade and flee the crime scene. His other
cohorts however managed to escape.
Laoag police chief P/Supt. Jeffrey T. Gorospe said Mr. Maximo
revealed to police officers the identity of his companions as Jonathan
Sapata alias “Nathan”, 42, married and a resident of Lal-lo, Cagayan
and Michael Rumbaoa alias “Macky” a resident of Brgy. Cabaroan in
Bacarra. Mr. Maximo further pointed to Mr. Sapata as the gunman.
Mr. Gorospe said the suspect was brought to the police station
together with the recovered materials from the suspect’s possession
including Ms. Balino’s bag for processing.
The police immediately filed violation of Art. 248 (murder) and
Art. 250 (frustrated murder) against Mr. Maximo and his companions.
Mr. Gorospe also revealed that the suspect has been identified as
a robbery hold-up suspect and allegedly a gun-for-hire in Isabela
province.
The police however has not come up with a motive on the killing.
Mr. Jacinto, aside from being a barangay kagawad, was also a rice
dealer, and a tricycle association president. (Dominic B. dela Cruz)
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Bato Balani Foundation calls for
nominees for teacher search
THERE ARE lots of stories of true heroisms that affect minds of young students, molding
them to greatness and leaving them inspirations to become heroes themselves. In one of
the more than seven thousand islands of the country, a teacher is there with a story that
needs to be told to inspire thousand others.
Diwa Learning Systems Inc. Tubungan, Iloilo; mobile school socio-civic activities.
Partner organizations, school
(DLSI) and Bato Balani Foun- teacher and tribal Filipino edudation Inc. (BBFI) once again cator Jinglebert P. Collado; and associations, religious organizaopen its search for true heroes ICT and peace advocate tions, the Department of Educaof our generations, the teachers Genevieve Kulong from tion, and the school heads, students, and teachers can nominate.
with its The Many Faces of the Zamboanga City
The organizers will use the
The search is open to teachTeacher program.
Now on its 12th year, “The ers of all ages, who are actively following criteria for evaluation:
Many Faces of the Teacher” teaching in private or public pri- person of integrity and morality;
(TMFT) is an advocacy cam- mary, elementary or secondary in good relations with students,
paign aimed to extol the virtues schools, colleges, and universi- colleagues, community memof teaching by providing role ties. He or she must demon- bers, and family; commitment
models who inspire excellence. strate exceptional performance and dedication to the teaching
Organizers believe that by in teaching; has employed cre- vocation; strength of values/prindiscovering these educators and ativity, innovation, and resource- ciples applied in teaching and
honoring them, it will make ev- fulness in teaching; and impor- personal life and involvement in
ery Filipino aware of the sublime tantly, lives out his esteemed val- school and community activities.
nature and valuable contribution ues in teaching, family, and per- To nominate, log on to
of the teacher to society thereby sonal life. The nominees should www.batobalanifoundation.org.ph
encouraging every Filipino men- also have a deep sense of na- to secure a nomination form or
tor to achieve excellence in tionalism and are committed to visit BBFI office at 6/F PDCP
teaching for the benefit of the Bank Center, V.A. Rufino cor.
teaching.
Last year, it honored young, country and its people. He or Leviste Streets, Salcedo Village,
inspirational speaker Lou Sabrina she must be respected in school 1227 Makati City. Nomination
S. Ongkiko from Manila; culture and community and is a role forms may be sent to
preserver and leader Elsie C. model for students, colleagues, b b f i @ d i w a m a i l . c o m /
Padernal from Calinog, Iloilo; and family. In addition, he or she batobalanifoundation@gmail.com
ALS coordinator and community must be an active member of the or to fax number 892-9543.
organizer Darwin T. Tadifa from community and has engaged in (BBF)
NFA La Union opens buying stations
SAN JUAN, La Union—The National Food Authority (NFA) La
Union Provincial Office opens buying stations in strategic areas in the
province to accommodate palay
deliveries coming from farmers.
Provincial manager Nicanor S.
Rosario, in a statement said that the
province’s buying stations have
started to buy palay from farmers
who have started selling their products from the main cropping season since December of the previous year.
“The buying stations are ready
to accommodate palay from our
farmers, Mr. Rosario said. “With the
reported decrease in the buying
price of palay from private traders,
we expect our farmers to come and
sell their produce to us since our
buying price stays competitive compared to that from private ·buyers,”
·he added.
The government, through the
National Food Authority buys clean
and dry palay from farmers at a support price of P17.00 per kilogram.
Farmers who sell to the agency
could also avail of incentives,
whether they are individual or members of farmers-cooperatives. Incentive fees for individual farmer include delivery fee of P0.20 per kilogram and another P0.20 per kilogram
for drying fee. For cooperatives, the
incentives are the same as the individual farmers plus and additional
P0.30 per kilogram cooperative development incentive fee (COIF).
Mr. Rosario added that aside
from the buying stations, the Provincial Office will also field mobile
procurement teams if they feel there
would be a need for it. Procurement
teams have been fielded in previ-
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champions in Region 1
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award, Entrepinoy award, La
Union service award, Diego
Silang award and Saranay award
as one of the highlights of the
165 th foundation anniversary of
La Union.
Wi t h t h i s y e a r ’s t h e m e
dubbed as “La Union @165 and
beyond: Fulfilling our vision
and mission. Sustaining peace,
unity, and prosperity through
March 9-15, 2015
the power of love and prayers,
the local administration hopes
to inspire more residents and
non-residents of La Union to be
part of the province’s development at present and in the coming years to come.
ous years to buy palay from “hard
to reach areas”.
Mr. Rosario stressed that this
is to give farmers from those areas a
chance to also benefit from the
government’s palay procurement
program.
He explained further that the
agency’s procurement program not
only helps in boosting the buffer
stock but also serves as a ready
market for the harvest of farmers by
offering them a competitive buying
price that gives them a fair return in
their investment.
“Our farmers deserve to
gain from their own produce
that’s why the NFA is here to
serve their need,” Mr. Rosario
emphasized. (NFA)
Why monitoring children’s
growth is important
BY MA. ANNA RITA M. RAMIREZ
FNRI-DOST S & T MEDIA SERVICE
DO YOU KNOW that the period of infancy up to age two is a period of
rapid physical growth?
lnfancy is a critical period in the health and nutrition of children since
food intake should match the increased requirements for energy and protein at this age.
More than providing children with age-appropriate energy-dense
complementary foods on top of continuous breastfeeding even at age six
months and older, their growth should be monitored closely by health
personnel.
It is therefore alarming that the 2011 regional survey conducted by the
Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and
Technology (FNRI-DOST) reports that only 53.3 percent of households
participated in growth monitoring activities.
The FNRI report said that about half of the children was not checked
by health personnel.
Likewise, their parents may not have been informed of the importance
of growth monitoring.
According to the same report, “growth monitoring is the regular measurement of weights of children using growth charts where measurements
are plotted”.
Monitoring and plotting the weights of a child monthly give an idea
whether the child is growing within standard or age-appropriate weights.
Any deviation from the standard may be a cause for alarm, as this can
demonstrate growth faltering—either towards becoming underweight or
overweight.
Growth monitoring is a regular activity conducted by midwives and
barangay health or nutrition workers in rural health units and by doctors
in private clinics. Parents should take advantage of this free health service
to ensure the normal growth of their children. It is important to determine
the cause of growth faltering so that immediate remedy can be offered.
For more information on food and nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V.
Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig
City; Tel/Fax Num: 8372934 and 8373164; email: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph,
mar_v_c@yahoo.com; FNRI-DOST website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph.;
FNRI Facebook page: facebook.com/FNRI-DOST; FNRI Twitter account:
twitter.com/FNRI-DOST
NEWS
March 9-15, 2015
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The PHILIPPINE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
ILOCOS NORTE - LAOAG CITY
CHAPTER added to its roster three
prominent businessmen: Mr.
Alfonso Marcos Araneta (front row
3rd from right, grandson of the late
Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos and son
of Mr. Greggy and Mrs. Irene
Araneta), Vice Pres. of Gregorio
Araneta, Inc. (GAINC); Mr. Robert
“Bobby” De Lara (front row, 2nd from
right), business consultant of
GAINC; and Mr. Kervin Wong Yu
(front row 4th from left), proprietor
of Golden Cow Restaurant. They
were inducted by the chamber’s
President, Ricardo Tolentino (front
row, at center) and VP for
Membership, Pastorito Albano at
the Northview Hotel in Laoag City
on February 21, 2015. The PCCI
IN-LC will be hosting the 24 th
(annual) North Luzon Business
Conference (PCCI chapters from
Regions I, 2, 3 & CAR) in Laoag
City on July of this year.
Photo by: DR.EDWIN ANTONIO
Kantar Media Commissioned as Currency of Radio Industry in PH
Kantar Media, one of the
country’s leading television
audience
measurement
providers, was commissioned
by the Radio Research Council
(RRC) and Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)
for a series of radio surveys to
serve as currency of radio
listenership. This year, KBP will
give networks, media agencies,
advertisers,
and
other
stakeholders in the industry free
access to the data. Also
providing support is the MSAP
or the Media Specialist
Association of the Philippines
that
established
the
specifications and evaluation of
suppliers for the Kantar Media
studies.
The survey will cover 53 key
cities nationwide, including
Cebu, Davao, Dagupan,
Cagayan De Oro, Bacolod, and
Iloilo. The project was awarded
to Kantar Media last December
2014, and will be running
throughout 2015. With the
establishment of Kantar Mediacommissioned studies as
currency, RRC and KBP aim to
establish a common ground
among industry stakeholders not
just for research and analytics,
but also in negotiating and
developing partnerships.
Kantar Media is very proud
to take on this project. “Kantar
Media is honored to have been
Batac mayor defends
veto of seniors’ death
aid ordinance
BY DOMINIC B. DELA CRUZ
STAFF REPORTER
BATAC CITY—Mayor Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta defended his veto of
an ordinance unanimously approved by members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
The ordinance calls for the grant of P3,000 as burial/death assistance for senior citizens in the city.
Mr. Nalupta reasoned that there was already an existing ordinance and as such it should have been amended and not totally
changed.
An older ordinance specifically defines the qualifications of senior citizens who are entitled to a P1,000 burial/death assistance. The
main qualification is that the senior citizen must be an indigent.
The new ordinance however calls for the grant of P3,000 death/
burial assistance regardless of economic status.
Mr. Nalupta admitted that he proposed the amendment but in his
proposal he specified that only the amount of assistance should be
changed.
He stressed that he is in favor the P3,000 assistance provided the
original qualifications are re-inserted.
“Para kaniyak, imbes nga ti ik-ikkan tayo iti dakkel nga attention ket dagitay benefits for the dead, why not, look at ways and
means a maikkan ti benefits for the living,” the mayor pointed out.
Mr. Nalupta cited an example on the benefits granted to the City’s
centenarian where qualifications were set for beneficiaries.
In a related development, the mayor admitted that that there is
too much delay in the passage of the city’s annual budget for 2015
due to many activities in the last quarter of last year.
He then appreciated the effort of the council to hold daily budgetary hearings to hasten the process.
The proposed annual budget was only submitted to the office of
the council presiding officer on Feb. 12, 2015.
selected as the audience
measurement partner of the KBP
for the radio industry. This
endorsement is a validation of
the high standards, quality and
data accuracy of our work. This
partnership with the KBP will
enrich our research and
knowledge
in
radio
listenership,” Gabriel Buluran,
Kantar Media General Manager
said.
Meanwhile, KBP president
Ruperto Nicdao Jr. and vice
chairman Butch Canoy stressed
the importance of this
partnership saying, “Radio
research is an invaluable tool for
us to highlight the importance
of the medium. The renewed
vibrancy of advertising through
radio was brought about by the
regular conduct of surveys
which provide guidance to
media agencies and clients in
deciding their media mix. We
thank Kantar Media for this
continued partnership.”
Furthermore, Angelito
‘BoyP’ Pangilinan, RRC
chairman added, “Kantar ’s
consolidated proposal for radio
audience measurement and
monitoring of spots as they are
implemented turned out to be
most cost-efficient. Now, the
industry will not only be guided
as to what stations to select, they
will also have a way to monitor
implementation without having
to make those trips for the
customary media checks.”
This partnership cements
Kantar Media as the currency
for the radio industry. The data
findings from Kantar Media
will be provided for free by
RRC and KBP to MSAP, the
Association of Accredited
Advertising
AgenciesPhilippines (4A’s), and the rest
of the industry. #
About Kantar Media
Kantar Media provides TV audience
measurement to more than 3 million
brands from 22,000 clients in 50
countries around the world. In the
Philippines, Kantar Media is used by
leading broadcast television networks,
advertising agencies and media
planners for market research, TV
audience measurement and news
monitoring.
Kantar is one of the world’s largest
insight, information and consultancy
networks. By uniting the diverse
talents of its 13 specialist companies,
the group aims to become the preeminent provider of compelling and
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For further information, please visit us
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Currimao town hall robbed; cash,
checks missing
BY LEILANIE G. ADRIANO
STAFF REPORTER
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte—The
municipal employees of this town
underwent fingerprint screening on
March 6 after this town’s
Sangguniang Bayan (SB) hall was
robbed by still unidentified men on
March 4.
Based on a police blotter extracted from the Ilocos Norte Police
Provincial Office on March 7, the
robbery incident was discovered by
a municipal employee when he entered the town hall at about 7:57 am
on March 4 and discovered that the
employees’ drawers were opened.
In view of the on-going construction of the new municipal hall
building, the offices of the municipal budget, accounting and treasury including the mayor and vice
mayor’s offices have temporarily
occupied the SB hall where the robbery took place. Initial reports
pegged the missing cash at P246,000
cash collections and more than
P500,000 worth of checks.
Police Senior Insp. Ryan Retotar
confirmed this on March 5 as he revealed all municipal workers will be
investigated.
Based on initial investigation,
Mr. Retotar said that a four feet steel
cabinet with a bolt inside was destroyed. The padlock of the
backdoor located at the western
portion of the building was also forcibly opened and detached believed
to be the entry and exit of the suspects.
As of press time, Mr. Retotar
said that they are still gathering evidences including fingerprinting of
all municipal workers, which could
lead to the identity of the suspects.
The police theorized three to
four persons may have ransacked
the building. No CCTV camera was
in place.
Currimao Mayor Gladys GoQue has instructed the police to
conduct a thorough investigation
to identify and apprehend the suspects.
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accounting and finance graduates.
He also added that they will
be hiring nurses, clinicians, pharmacists and engineers soon.
“I thought the company
(Accenture) is just a call center.
I’m so thankful for the opportunity that Accenture is now in
Ilocos Norte. After graduation,
I plan to apply for work in Manila but now, I change my mind.
With Accenture, I feel at home
while at work,” said Mariel
Batara, a graduating accountancy student of the DWCL who
has been one of those who
topped that paper and pencil test
conducted by the company.
OPINION
4 THE ILOCOS TIMES
March 9-15, 2015
When mainstream is
actually peripheral
(The following is an article written by Fr. Roy Cimagala—Ed)
POPE Francis’ visit here in our country left us with a clear message
that we have to care for the poor and those who are considered to be in
the peripheries of society, whose hold on human life and the very basic
of human dignity is considered at best as tenuous, or weak and unstable.
This message should be taken seriously and
should elicit in us a sincere desire and all-out
effort to help in any way we can. We need to get
out of our comfort zone and be ready to get wet
and dirty in this urgent business of helping the poor, the sick, the
ignorant and illiterate, those with disabilities, the prisoners, beggars,
etc.
In our country, in spite of the many advances we already have made
to address this issue, we can still find many of our people suffering
from all kinds of inhuman privation and indigence, lending credence
to what Christ once said, “You will always have the poor with you.” (Mt
26,11)
The papal message is yet another strong reminder of that classic
call for a “preferential love for the poor” that should not be too romanticized and idealized that it becomes divisive instead of unitive, giving
rise to unnecessary distinctions and conflicts among ourselves.
We have to keep it from playing the subtle games of some ideologies that in the end are not very human and, much less, Christian. In a
sense, all of us are poor because irrespective of our social and economic
status, we are all in need of God. This is the poverty common to all of
us.
This kind of poverty, which I consider to be the ultimate form of
poverty, may even be more severe among the so-called educated and the
rich people. It’s a poverty that refuses to consider itself to be so, and
that is the worst cut.
In some instances, the poor may even give more than the rich, not
in terms of money, but more of the heart. The rich may be poor in terms
of cultural, moral and religious poverty.
Just recently, a priest-friend of mine who is doing some renovation
work for his church was moved to receive a small piggy bank from a
poor woman with a note that she was giving all she had in that little box
for the church works with the request that the priest pray for her
intentions.
The reaction of my friend was that he now understood better what
Pope Francis said in one of his addresses during his visit here—that we
should learn from the poor. Indeed, this is a reprise of that gospel
episode of Christ praising the poor widow who gave her two mites more
than the rich who gave a lot to the treasury. (cfr Mk 12,41ff)
And given the power and influence that rich people with this graver
kind of poverty wields in society, the moral and religious poverty they
suffer can in fact be the mainstream in society. That is when we have to
see in this mainstream one of the worst peripheries that we have to
take care of. We should not ignore this fact. This is a great challenge.
We need to reach out to them for another and deeper conversion of
heart so that they can realize their poverty and hopefully start to
develop the real Christian poverty of detachment from things and generosity of heart to offer everything they have to God and share what
they have with everybody else.
Let’s remember that gospel episode when Christ told a rich young
man, who wanted to know how to get to heaven, to sell all that he had
and then give to the poor and then to come, follow Christ. (cfr. Mk
10,17ff)
Imagine if we manage to convince the rich to be poor with the
Christian spirit of poverty, what immense good these poor rich people
can do! We need to reach out to them, especially because it is through
their wealth that much of our spiritual and material acts of mercy can
be sustained.
In reaching out to the poor, the sick, the handicapped, etc., let’s see
to it that we are not contented simply with giving dole-outs that are
highly short-lived. We should come out with plans, programs and initiatives that can last long and can be abiding, since as Christ himself
said, the poor will always be with us in spite of our best efforts.
We have to involve the rich to help the poor. Then we can turn the
hidden poverty of the mainstream to help the poverty of the peripheries.
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FAO food price index declines
further in February, led by sugar
2014 crop production seen at record level; first
2015 wheat forecast made
ROME—THE Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Food Price Index declined to a
55-month low in February, dropping 1.0 percent from January
and 14 percent below its level a
year earlier.
Lower prices for cereals,
meat and especially sugar
more than offset an increase
in milk and palm oil prices.
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 179.4 points in
February, down from 181.2
points in January and 208.6
points in February 2014.
Its ongoing decline - to its
lowest level since July 2010
- reflects robust supply conditions as well as ongoing
weakness in many currencies
versus the U.S. dollar, which
appear set to continue, said
Michael Griffin, FAO’s dairy
and livestock market expert.
“The first thing to flag is
the favorable outlook for production of a number of crops
in 2015,” he said. “Stocks are
also very strong” for most
cereals, he added.
FAO’s Food Price Index
is a trade-weighted index that
tracks prices of five major
food commodity groups on
international markets. It aggregates price sub-indices of
cereals, meat, dairy products,
vegetable oils and sugar.
Wheat and sugar prices
drop, powdered milk and
palm oil rise
THE FAO Cereal Price
Index averaged 171.7 points
in February, down 3.2 perc e n t f r o m J a n u a r y, w i t h
booming prospects for wheat
output explaining the bulk of
the decline. Rice prices were
more stable, with aromatic
rice quotations increasing
markedly, compensating for
much the declines observed
in the other rice varieties.
The FAO Sugar Price Index averaged 207.1 points in
February, down 4.9 percent
from January, the sharpest
move of any commodity. The
drop reflected optimism on
production prospects in Brazil after recent rainfalls, as
well as India’s announcement it will subsidize exports
to boost sugar sales abroad.
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 187.4 points in
February, down 1.4 percent
from its revised January
value. Beef and mutton
prices declined, largely due
to a stronger U.S. dollar
against the Brazilian real and
t h e A u s t r a l i a n d o l l a r.
Pigmeat prices rose for the
first time in eight months,
helped up by the European
Union’s decision to provide
aid for private storage in the
sector.
The FAO Dairy Price Index rose for the first time in
a y e a r, a v e r a g i n g 1 8 1 . 8
points in February, representing a 4.6 percent increase
from the previous month. The
increase was driven by milk
powders and reflects both a
seasonal slowdown in European output as the quota for
the season draws to a close
and a crimped supply from
New Zealand and Australia.
Cheese quotations remained
largely unchanged.
The FAO Vegetable Oil
Price Index averaged 156.6
points, up 0.4 percent from
January. This reflected a
sizeable rise in palm oil prices
- resulting from recent floods
in Malaysia and from a hike
in Indonesian domestic
biofuel subsidies expected to
stoke demand - even as soy
oil prices continued to decline
given prospects of bumper
soybean harvests in South
America.
2015 wheat output seen
dipping slightly from
record 2014 level
FAO has further raised
its estimate of 2014 world
cereal production, now seen
at 2.542 billion tones, amounting to 20 million tones or one
percent higher than in 2013.
The bulk of the increase reflects wheat production gains
in Argentina, Central Asia
and Europe.
With the 2015 winter wheat
crop already developing in the
northern hemisphere, FAO
forecasts that production for
the year would amount to 720
million tones, or one percent
below the record output of
2014, discounting normal yields
in the European Union and
Central Asia after strong levels last season.
Globally, 1.107 billion tons
of cereals are forecast to be
used for food consumption in
2014/15, resulting in a slight
increase in average per capita
intake to 153.3 kilograms. Cereals used for animal feed are
anticipated to grow by 4.0 percent and account for 877 million tones.
FAO forecast for world
cereal stocks at the close of
the 2014/15 crop seasons has
been raised by about 8 million tones since last month to
a 15-year high of 631 million
tones, with part of the revision resulting from reviewed
estimates of previous years’
stock levels in China and
Ukraine. (FAO)
OPINION
March 9-15, 2015
Care for our conscience
WE NEED to talk a little
bit more about conscience these days, because if ever some reference to it is made in
the media, it is so swallowed up by its controR
versial social, legal and
political context, that its
basic religious and spiritual nature is practically
distorted, if not corrupted, and its
strategic role in all aspects and levels of our life unappreciated.
Especially when we make reference to what is usually termed as
“freedom of conscience,” we can
have such a varied interpretation of
meaning and understanding that we
end up confused and in unavoidable conflicts.
In some extreme cases, conscience can be understood as a right
to do anything we like, practically
making ourselves our own god and
creator, our own lawgiver. And this
simply cannot be. It’s absurd. The
commonest of common sense can
readily debunk it.
Conscience is a judgment we
make with respect to the morality of
an action we make. It is a judgment
we make either before, during or after a human act, qualifying it as either good, bad or neutral.
It is something personal which
does not mean that it does not have
implications in the other aspects of
our life, social, legal, professional,
etc. Conscience figures at the very
foundation of every human act we
make, and our human acts can have
varied effects, consequences and
implications.
Let’s remember that as persons,
we are meant by nature to be in relation with others, first with our God
and Creator who is the original and
ultimate lawgiver, and then with everybody and everything else.
Therefore, our actions as persons
will unavoidably involve our web
of relations.
Analysis
F . ROY CIMAGALA
Our sense of privacy, which is
also part of our nature, should not
be taken to mean that we can be on
our own. It is meant rather to protect our individuality, our uniqueness, our subjectivity, without compromising our need to be universally related to everyone and everything else, starting with God and
always with God.
We need to take good care of
our conscience. As an act of judgment, it has to gather relevant data,
first of all from God, our ultimate lawgiver, and from things on the
ground, in a specific situation, with
concrete persons involved.
It has to hear from all these
sources and process the information slowly and with prudence before making a judgment. It’s not true
that judgments of conscience are
always spontaneous and immediate.
They can take time and has to go
through a long process.
From these considerations, we
can already gather that for our conscience to be properly formed, we
need to have a vital relationship with
God and with others. This will require of us constant effort, and of
course the grace of God to discern
his mind and will. This grace is actually abundantly given to us.
This vital relationship with God
and with others should not be substituted by mere doctrine, norms
and our legal, cultural, social, tradi-
tional systems, etc.,
which are meant at best
to be guides only. The
latter should only be the
means, not the end in
themselves.
Otherwise, we would
be prone to fall into the
anomalies of legalism,
traditionalism and other
isms that are caricatures
of the real thing. These anomalies
would in turn lead us to make rash
judgments and to be self-righteous
in the end.
Sad to say, this is what we are
seeing these days—many seemingly good people stuck in self-righteousness, whose sense of justice
hardly sits well with mercy and compassion, and is easily lured into the
wiles and tricks of men, if not of the
devil.
Thus, more than anything else,
to have a good conscience involves
intensifying our attitude and dispositions of faith, prayer, piety and
devotion, as well as our effort to
enter into personal and even intimate contact with others.
That is why our catechism tells
us that our common and ultimate
vocation is holiness that involves
communion with God and with everybody else. We need to do everything to foster the attainment of this
communion.
Caring for our conscience also
means developing virtues, especially humility that is so basic that
no other virtue can prosper if not
grown on the ground of humility.
We need to have a genuine concern for the others, doing our best
to know them as deeply as possible
and to love them irrespective of
their conditions.
This is how Christ behaved toward all of us. And he gave us that
new commandment that we have to
love one another as he himself has
loved us. This is how we can have a
really good conscience.
THE ILOCOS TIMES 5
Gov’t, business sector
must continue to
empower women
AS THE country observes Women’s Month this March, state think tank
Philippine Institute for Development Studies released two timely policy
notes on women entrepreneurs as outputs of the APEC 2015 Research
Project commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The author
and PIDS consultant, Lucita Lazo, explores the different obstacles women
entrepreneurs face in the Philippines. Her policy notes outline challenges
and opportunities for policymakers to help women entrepreneurs scale up
their business ventures in the backdrop of the ASEAN integration and
freer trade.
Even with the Philippines coming ahead in international gender indices and local literacy rate surveys, affirming that Filipino women outperform Filipino men, experts say that translating these capabilities into business and leadership opportunities is still a work in progress.
There are more educated Filipino women, yet men’s employment still
exceeds women’s significantly. The Philippines boasts of having the highest ratio of female-to-male business leaders, yet experts believe that opportunities for women continue to be held back by oppressive conditions,
and most of all, by persistent economic inequality.
Challenges
IN the first policy note, “Challenges in the economic participation of
women as entrepreneurs”, Ms. Lazo cites a survey by the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) in 2009 showing that women make up 54 percent
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are known to be the foremost economic vehicle for generating employment. She also cites the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Survey in 2006-2007 ranking the Philippines
second highest for having entrepreneurially active women.
Ms. Lazo warns that the growth of these positive recognitions are
hindered by several factors, namely, access to resources; the sustainability
of their businesses; lack of a business discipline, preparation and readiness for changing economic outlooks; lack of women representatives on
decision making levels; lack of access to health and socio-legal protection; and a simple lack of information for a nuanced understanding on the
part of leaders and policymakers.
Despite all the government projects targeted to provide information,
service facilities, technology, and innovation to women in SMEs and
microenterprises, access is weakened by a network of problems.
Women are most vulnerable to cultural and economic hindrances that
often force them to choose their families over their businesses. Their independent access to finance is restricted without their husband’s consent,
as indicated by the Family Code. More women register businesses, according to the DTI citation, but more men renew licenses. Women’s decision are affected the most by health risks, economic instabilities and catastrophes, making them altogether less able to sustain their businesses.
The lack of organization and representation of women entrepreneurs
and bureaucratic firewalls only exacerbate the situation.
Recommendations
Lunch
The Bards
of Blaise
SOMETIMES, we
meals a day, at least.
spend a part of our hardSometimes, in a house
earned money in some
that fried chicken built.
restaurants in town. It’s
We didn’t have to
our simple way of relaxbrowse the net to view
ation amidst the conimages of poverty. We
stant wave of pressures
just reviewed in our
and stress.
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CEYORK
UERRERO minds the sketches of
One time, we dehunger here and around
cided to try a restaurant
the world: children
in Vigan City which
scraping leftovers in the
prides itself as “a house that fried eyed coma. While the waiter’s mind garbage; outstretched hands pleadchicken built.” Well, with that pro- was floating, we took the chance to ing for mercy; infants starving to
motion statement, they must have slip inside the restaurant for our death; and families incarnating the
the best chicken meals in town. So, chicken meal.
pains of famine.
And yes, after another avawe yielded to our cravings.
But poverty is not the sole
But as we approach the door of lanche of questions, we have suc- cause of inability to eat. Disease,
the restaurant, an OJT-looking cessfully placed our orders. At last! depression, disasters, wars, and
waiter suddenly blocked our way. At long, long last!
yes, even corruption. They actively
While waiting for our orders to contribute to the leading causes of
Forcing a smile, he asked us: “May
I know what is the occasion? be served, we softly talked about hunger. And of course, hunger
What’s the reason why you are din- the questions of the waiter at the kills—in millions.
ing here today? What’s the reason door. We resolved that they were
In short, despite our own
for gimmick purposes. Maybe, if we crosses, we can say that we are very
for the celebration?”
The questions made our jaws told him that it was our birthday, lucky. No, we’re not just lucky, we’re
drop. At first, we thought it was an the restaurant would shower us with blessed.
act of arrogance. But why should a greetings capped with additional
So, when our orders arrived afyoung man destroy his job—prob- food and giveaways. Nice! How- ter another round of interrogation,
ably his first—by intimidating cus- ever, we refused to think of their we enjoyed our food to the fullest—
tomers with heart-stopping ques- verification process on their cus- smacking our lips and licking every
tions? Well, there must be a logical tomers’ birthdays.
morsel with gusto.
Then we debated on the answer
reason for the inquiry.
Their chicken meal was flat and
We wanted to make a flashy and I mouthed. At first, we laughed at it. papery. It was far from the tastiness
intelligent response, but I was only Either it was blatantly arrogant or that their commercials are boasting
able to mumble these words: “The simply dumb. But on the second on air and in print. But, hey! Delioccasion is that we can afford to thought, we agreed that it has an ciousness or not, what is important
essence that goes beyond arro- is that God gave us our ration of
eat in this place, sometimes.”
It was the waiter’s turn to jaw- gance and dumbness.
manna today—more than enough
Come to think of it, despite our reason to celebrate.
drop. Open mouthed. Brows linked.
He looked like a person stricken by hardships to make both ends meet,
And of course, our celebration
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a disease that put him into an open- we can still afford to eat three square
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& A
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MS. Lazo presents her policy recommendations for both the national and
regional level in a follow-up policy note titled “Promoting women’s participation in the APEC economies: some recommendations”. She argues
that merit often predominates all other judgment, and purveyors don a
“blind” attitude toward gender issues.
“Where agency heads perceive gender as inconsequential or unrelated to their respective agency mandates, the talk of gender will not walk
far enough to reach the frontlines where it matters,” says Lazo. “If
policymakers see the link between gender and national productivity and
wealth creation, the case for gender will become a more attractive position.”
Ms. Lazo identified three goals for policymaking at the national level:
empowerment, enhancing competitiveness, and ensuring sustainability
and resilience.
Leaders can empower women entrepreneurs by eliminating barriers to
accessing resources, skills, protection, and other opportunities that allow
women to build up the readiness, sustainability, and competitiveness of
their businesses. Local leaders play an important role if they can provide
services such as financial services, counseling, and strengthening linkages through trade fairs and training seminars.
Getting women entrepreneurs organized is essential, not only to help
them share the wisdom and knowledge of doing business with other women
in their category, but also making it easier to inform each other of the
opportunities and challenges affecting them. Lazo specifically recommends
incentivizing business registration with access to “the supply chain of
government procurement programs”.
It is also worth globalizing women’s business outlook, by making them
aware of the economic and geopolitical environment in which they operate. Standardizing the quality of their output through information campaigns and service provisions will enable women to make their goods
more competitive in the national and international market.
On the matter of enhancing competitiveness, leaders must also tap
information and communication technologies as part of a comprehensive
capacity development. Lazo also highlights the need to inculcate business discipline, ingenuity, and creativity in women entrepreneurs—values essential to remain competitive.
Last but not least, national policymakers have to create social safety
nets, such as improving access to credit and healthcare, to encourage
women to sustain their business ventures and withstand threats of instability and catastrophes.
At the regional level, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
has set programs in place, such as the APEC Women in Transportation,
which aims to identify barriers to women’s entry in the transportation
industry and focuses on “key areas of the career continuum”, namely,
education, access to job opportunities, and leadership development. On
top of these initiatives, Lazo recommends that the regional business sector be continuously educated, to remind it that the region’s business climate relies on women’s increased access to productivity.
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FEATURES
FEA
TURES
6 THE ILOCOS TIMES
March 9-15, 2015
CJ Hilario Davide Jr. with Knights of Rizal- Hawaii
Chapter: A brotherhood get-together
APPROXIMATELY 30 strong members of the Order of Knights of RizalHawaii Chapter including five very
young women who are members and
officers of the KAPARIZ group has
Paradise
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AMADO I. YORO
a bright and high potentials to be
the leaders for tomorrow as Dr. Jose
Rizal once said: “the youth are the
hope of the land for a future
tomorrow’s leaders” gathered at the
popular Filipino-owned restaurant
Max of Manila Dillingham Blvd Honolulu, Hawaii on February 6, 2015
to have an informal dinner with the
former Philippine Supreme Court
Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr.
In attendance at no particular
order or rank by self-introduction:
Sir Clem Bautista; Sir Arnold
Villafuerte; Sir Gerhart Walch; Sir
Ben Sanchez; SirJoe Alibudbud;
Mrs. Normie Alibudbud; Sir Darwin
Arellano; Sir Raymund Liongson;
Sir Danny Villaruz; Sir Felipe Tan;
Sir Amado Yoro; Sir Frank Condello
Sr.; Sir Jun Colmenares; Sir Donnie
Juan; Sir Richard Ancog; Sir
Florante Pumaras; Madam Nancy
Walch; Mrs. Gigi Davide; Frank
Condello, Jr. (youth); Sir Alex
Vergara (newest member); Dr.
Belinda Aquino; Letecia Ancog;
Leah Condello.
T h e
youth member and five
officers of
t
h
e
KAPARIZ,
all females,
were
inducted by
Hon. Davide.
And as Sir
Raymund
Liongson put it in his brief writeup:
CJ Davide swears in KAPARIZ officers; Rizalian Youth Council is
born. Sir Raymund Liongson is adviser of the group.
‘The youth are the hope of the
future.’
THIS enduring statement from
Dr. Jose P. Rizal once more echoed
with the formation of a Rizalian
youth council dedicated to promote
among the young people the ideals, principles and virtues of the 19th
century martyr and hero. Named
Kabataang Pangarap ni Rizal
(KAPARIZ), the group also endeavors to promote among the Filipino
youth the appreciation of their history, heritage, culture and arts. It
envisions to provide opportunities
for youth leadership training, as well
as talent and skills the development.
FORMER Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. with Knights of Rizal in Hawaii
Retired Chief Justice Hilario
Davide, Jr. inducted the officers at a
Knights of Rizal dinner in Honolulu.
Officers sworn in office are Andrea
Mateo, president; Charmelaine
Ramento, vice president; Rovy
Pajarillo, secretary; Georgianne
Nicolai Santiago, treasurer; and
Djojeanne Simon, information officer. Abigail Basuel, who was not
able to attend the installation ceremonies, is the historian/archivist.
The officers, all migrants from the
Philippines, are also in the early college program at Waipahu High
School.
A Rizalian youth conference
and leadership training are among
the major endeavors being considered by the group.
KAPARIZ is a youth organization associated with the Order of
the Knights of Rizal, with chapters
in various schools in the Philippines
and other countries.
The informal program was emceed by Dr. Raymund Liongson.
Without notes, Chief Justice Davide
praised the organization for having
this special gathering and for having an informal and brotherly gathering.
He was a past Supreme Commander of OKoR in the Philippines.
Membership is very important in
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Dumanonka, kammanurat: Agpadata
Daytoy ti dulangko; daytoy ti umokko
Dumanonka, kabsat, wen, sumrekka
Sapay ta masarakam ti
Pussuak iti karayan a rangtayan
Ti binerras ti masangal
Ti obra-maestra
Bileg ti pluma kenka
A mangtiliw ipus ti ayat
Ti pannakaduktal ti nagtawataw
A mutia ti amianan.
Saanak a nanglipat –[kas panangipapanmo]
Ti ramutko intukit ti dakilang ugat
Ti Tapao – ti Sta Romana ti arapaap
No ti kappiam ket wen
Kappiak met ta agpadata
Laeng a nakaawit iti sangasakruy
A balikas ti kasaba – ti kasabak met
A magna iti lansangan
Uray iti nagsasapalan
Dagiti naruay a Tomas
Ken Pedro.
agmatuon, dagiti agligsay
nga agapura ti panagmula
umayka, pagayam
ipakaunak: pumpunnuam ti kinamintalon
ta agraraep latta padak a mannalon
iti kinelleng
aggipinto latta ti tukit
ti amin a panawen
agtubonto ti warsi ti binukel
dayta saluyot sab-ok ti nalabaga a daga
dapaganta pay ti dulang
daytoy ti libadura ti panagdenna [manen]
kalpasan ti adu a kalgaw
daytoy ti sangasudo a basi ti ayat
iti sagumbi ti panangrabii
Ti duadua uray da umsi
Sagpaminsan a sumilud iti baet
ammok, ammom, sidap ti pluma
a mayasideg iti adu a kayaw ti nakaparsuaan
riniwriwto a balikas ti ipussuak
ti barukong tapno
mayurit ti sudi ken ladawan ti paraiso
dagiti nagtawataw ken nagtagisaing.
No adda patiem a sarusar wenno
Agamang isu ti pempenko ti tagipagay
[awan ti ibona] ngem ayatda a namsek
iti sileng ken sudi ti nakayanakak
a mangpaspasantak iti sinilong iti Ilocos
a bin-i ti panagagawa a makiani.
ditoy met la a karayan ti
nagdiram-osan da Laconsay, Reyes, Padua
Bragado, Bulong, Macugay,
La Julian, Raras, Agcaoili, Basuel,
Lazaro, Cortes, Raquel, Tabin,
Tugade iti man Nakem, ti Gumil
no ibilangmo a ti panagmula
ken panangyuna ti maysa a banag
ken mangitugkel ti bin-i iti kinelleng
nadam-eg a daga, isu: teddek – isu munmon
isu pondador – ti mangyusat
iti desdes dagiti ganggannaet
ken immay makipagindeg
nagaon kenka dagita, ngem, ti kunak
Ta inawitda met ti nagan ti kappia
Para kadagiti agmulmula ti saluyot
Iti kainaran ti Ewa, Waipahu,
Ket danggayan ti panagsala
Nga awanan iti tokar ken musika
Ngamin, ti kantak: duayya
Ken lullaby ti agaw-awir iti saringit
Ti biag ken silpo dagiti panagbaniaga
Ken panagtawataw iti sirok
Ti langit: ubbak manen ti sagibsib:
Lia a sakruyko iti agmalem
iti lallay, iti binotelia a gatas silpo ti biag.
Nalpasen ti sentenario a daton
Dagiti nagtagipalang ken nagkalupi
Linaga a way ken bungsot ti magi
Umayen ti sabali a panagsangal iti sangariwriw
A balabala dagiti nagtagipluma,
dagiti de kampanilia
A sirib ti puli ni malalaki iti Ilocos;
uray idiay Kandong
Kasta met dagiti nagpakada iti
Puerto Salomague
Sinakruyda ti nga iliw, dagiti segga
Ken pannakigasanggasat
itan
bay-am a ti panawen
ti saksita a saan a sika wenno siak
ti ukom, wenno ti nakaabungot a babai
ti aramid a daliasaten
isuda ti panangikasaba ti sao
ti samtoy – ni Ilokanoti kayumanggi a gurong
ammom: dapandapan latta ni Cruzado Juan XIII
nabatad ti kattukong; labig nga annangana
agtartarikitik ti tudo ti agsapa, uray iti
Bassit usit ti umokko
Dayta pilaw iti paraangan
Siboganna ti sampaga ti orkidia
Euphorbia ken masetas a tinagtagibi
Dagiti naallumamay a ramay ni kasimpungalan.
Muyong met a bassit
Adda pul-oy-pal-id ti puyupoy
Nagsulian a yepyepenna ti ridep
Ni CJ, ti umuna nga apokok a lalaki
Saringit dagiti saringit-Cruzado,
ubbak iti agsapa, aldaw
Agmatuon kem malem
Iti kanta nga awanan rima
Ti kansionko nga awanan sonata
nayanaken ti Baro a henerasion
ti kired ken duri ti sabali a siglo
ken ti umay a sentenario
bunga dagiti nagbunga
ken bin-i dagiti sabali a bin-i
dagiti kapanagan iti biag
kablaawanka, pagayam, no ti giwang
ti napalabas sika ti “sabali a Moses”
wenno “baro a Bucaneg”
a mangtignay kuerdas ti naisaluket a kutibeng
ken makanta manen dagiti kundiman ni ayat
ket dayta narung-o a pluma, luaanna iti nalaus
a ragsak dagiti nawingiwingan a manuskrito.
sagrapemto man ti ridep ket iti nabiag
a tagainep mariingam ti maysa a kinapudno
ditoy saanka a ganggannaet
ta Ilocos met ditoyen iti isu met la nga init
iti sabali a disso ken panawen
saankanto a maila, ammok:
obra maestra ti yawidmo
iti nabileg a pakasaritaan.
SARINDANIW NI AMADO I. YORO
MAN OF THE YEAR POETRY AWARD, GUMIL FILIPINAS 2007
NO
TICES
NOTICES
March 9-15, 2015
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 14, LAOAG CITY
IN RE: PETITION FOR THE
CANCELLATION AND ANNULMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
LIVE BIRTH OF JEFFREY D.
CASTILLO WITH REGISTRY
NO. 88-442 IN THE LOCAL
CIVIL REGISTRY OF PIDDIG,
ILOCOS NORTE
JEFFREY D. CASTILLO,
Petitioner,
-versusJOSE CASTILLO, CARLINA
DOMINGO, THE LOCAL CIVIL
REGISTRAR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PIDDIG, ILOCOS
NORTE, CIVIL REGISTRAR
GENERAL, THE NATIONAL
STATISTICS OFFICE, MANILA
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
WHO HAVE OR CLAIM TO
HAVE ANY INTEREST THAT
WOULD BE AFFECTED
THEREBY
Respondents.
Sp. Proc. No. 16616-14
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ORDER
Filed by petitioner Jeffrey D.
Castillo with this Court is a verified petition for the cancellation
and annulment of his certificate
of live birth in the Office of the
Local Civil Registrar of Piddig,
Ilocos Norte and the Civil Registrar General, Manila. The petitioner specifically prays that the
registration of his birth in the
Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Piddig, Ilocos Norte be
cancelled and annulled.
Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance,
the Court hereby sets the hearing of the same on March 19,
2015, 9:00 A.M. before this Court
sitting at the 2nd floor, Marcos Hall
of Justice, Laoag City, at which
date and time any person who
may be adversely affected may
file his opposition or appear and
show cause why the petition
should not be granted.
Let this Order be published
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in any newspaper of general circulation in
the Province of Ilocos Norte and
Laoag City, at the expense of
the petitioner.
Let a copy of this Order together with the petition be furnished the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Office of the Local
Civil Registrar of Piddig, Ilocos
Norte, the Office of the Civil Registrar General, and the Office of
the Provincial Prosecutor.
SO ORDERED.
Laoag City, February 13,
2015.
(SGD) FRANCISCO R.D.
QUILALA
Presiding Judge
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
___________________________
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 18, BATAC, ILOCOS
NORTE
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADOPTION OF MINOR
GOLDAMEIR LEIF L. EDMALIN,
SPOUSES EDWIN FERNANDEZ
EDMALIN and EVELYN
ACIERTO EDMALIN,
Petitioners.
Sp. Proc. No. 5491-18
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ORDER
This is a verified Petition for
the adoption of minor Goldameir
Leif L. Edmalin filed by Spouses
Edwin Fenandez Edmalin and
Evelyn Acierto Edmalin of Brgy.
Aglipay, Pinili, Ilocos Norte,
through counsel, seeking the
Court, that after due notice, publication and hearing judgment be
rendered declaring that minor
GOLDAMEIR LEIF L. EDMALIN as
the lawfully adopted child of
herein petitioners, freed from all
legal obligations of obedience
and support with respect to her
biological parents.
The initial hearing is hereby
set on March 30, 2015, at 2:00
o’clock in the afternoon, at
the Session Hall of this Court,
located at the Bulwagan ng
Katarungan, Batac City, and on
such date, time and place, all interested parties may appear and
may file his/her opposition on the
same before such scheduled
date of hearing and to show
cause why the Petition should
not be given due course.
Let a copy of this Order be
published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the province of Ilocos Norte once a week
for three (3) consecutive weeks
at the expense of the petitioner
and posted on the Bulletin Board
inside the Bulwagan Ng
Katarungan, Batac City.
Let copies of the Petition and
this Order be furnished the Court
Social Welfare Officer, Regional
Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of
Court, Batac City, who is directed to conduct the Home and
Child Study Report and the Office of the Solicitor General,
Manila.
SO ORDERED.
Batac City, Ilocos Norte, February 5, 2015.
(SGD) ISIDORO T. POBRE
Presiding Judge
Copy furnished:
Mr. Augine R. Bumanglag
Court Social Welfare Officer
RTC-OCC, Batac City
Atty. Yvette N. Convento-Leynes
Diego Bldg., Balintawak St.,
Laoag City
Office of the Provincial Prosecutor
Batac City
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 17, BATAC CITY,
ILOCOS NORTE
TIBURCIO D. SIGGAOAT,
Petitioner,
-versusBERNADETTE GOMEZ
SIGGAOAT,
Respondent.
Civil Case No. 5418-17
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ORDER
The Motion for Service of
Summons by publication filed by
petitioner’s counsel, being in order is GRANTED.
Let the Summons be issued
to be served upon the respondent through publication thereof
for three (3) consecutive weeks
in a newspaper of general circulation at the expense of the
petitioner, in accordance with
Section 14, Rule 14 of the 1997
Rule of Civil Procedure and to
give the respondent a period of
sixty (60) days from the last
publication within which to submit her Answer to the petition.
SO ORDERED.
Given this 24th day of September, 2014 at Batac City, Ilocos
Norte, Philippines.
(SGD)ISIDORO T. POBRE
Executive Judge
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 17, BATAC CITY,
ILOCOS NORTE
TIBURCIO D. SIGGAOAT
Petitioner,
-versusBERNADETTE GOMEZ
SIGGAOAT,
Respondent.
Civil Case No. 5418-17
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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
Whereas, on November 26,
2013, a Petition was filed before
this Court, which reads as follows:
1. That petitioner is of legal
age, Filipino citizen, married to
Bernadette Gomez Siggaoat and
a resident of Brgy. 20-S, Paras,
Mabaleng, Batac City, Ilocos
Norte, Philippines, while respondent is his wife, likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen and a resident of Villa Bacolor, Tarlac,
Tarlac where she may be
served with court processes;
2. That in the year 1983, petitioner was introduced to respondent by the latter’s brother
who was the petitioner’s best
friend in college;
3. That upon his graduation
in 1985, he immediately worked
as a seaman and while on vacation in the year 1990, he visited respondent and a few
months later they became
sweethearts;
4. That on April 26, 1991, petitioner and respondent had a
civil marriage in Pasay City, a
certified true copy of their marriage contract is hereto attached
as Annex “A”; but petitioner continued his job as a seafarer and
respondent went home to Tarlac;
5. That upon the arrival of petitioner in the year 1992, they had
a religious celebration of their
civil marriage on June 28, 1992
at Tarlac, Tarlac;
6. That after their marriage,
petitioner and respondent lived
together at the family house of
respondent, but petitioner later
bought a 5,000 sq. m. lot from
his father-in-law where he constructed their own house in the
year 1996;
7. That petitioner and respondent begot three (3) children,
namely: VENUS ANGELYKA
GOMEZ SIGGAOAT, born on
June 25, 1994 at Tarlac, Tarlac;
BRUCE DOMINIQUE GOMEZ
SIGGAOAT, born on July 29,
1995 at Tarlac, Tarlac and
VERGEL GOMEZ SIGGAOAT,
born on January 26, 1997 at
Tarlac, Tarlac, certified true copy
of their respective birth certificates are hereto attached as
Annexes “B”, “C”, and “D”;
8. That while petitioner was
abroad, petitioner and respondent put up a business of supplying vegetables to Manila for
export to Japan;
9. That during the vacation
of petitioner sometime in the year
2000, he observed that respondent became cold and aloof only
to find out that respondent has
a lover who was their former
neighbor but working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dismayed
petitioner decided to focus all his
energy on his job and in supporting his family;
10. That somewhere in the
year 2002, petitioner again discovered that respondent was
having an affair with another
man, who was the driver of one
of the cargo vehicles of their
business. Respondent’s affair
with their driver was so indiscreet for she even allowed him
to sleep with her, in the bedroom
of petitioner and respondent. It
was also during that year that
respondent stopped communicating with petitioner;
11. That upon the arrival of
petitioner in June 2003, he discovered that respondent eloped
with her lover and brought with
her their children. Petitioner had
to look for them in Tarlac, Manila
and Ilocos Norte and it was only
after several weeks of continuous searching was he able to
locate their whereabouts and
that was when respondent
called him pleading to him to get
their children because she could
no longer support them. During
their encounter, petitioner discovered that respondent was
already six (6) months pregnant
by another man;
12. That the children of petitioner and respondent have been
under the care of petitioner since
the year 2003 up to the present;
13. That petitioner and respondent have not been living
with each other since the year
2003 up to the present;
14. That the marriage between petitioner and respondent
is void because at the time it was
contracted, respondent was
psychologically incapacitated to
perform the essential obligations
of marriage and such incapacity became manifested only after the celebration of their marriage;
15. That petitioner and respondent are obliged under the
law to observe mutual love, respect and fidelity and render
mutual help and support, materially, socially and spiritually but
these are the essential obligations of marriage which the respondent failed and is incapable
of performing or fulfilling;
16. That respondent was remiss in the performance of her
marital obligation to render mutual love, respect and fidelity and
render mutual help and support
because:
a. She is a self-centered individual. She manifested
lack of interest in fulfilling her
duties as a wife and a mother to
their children. She is insensitive
to the needs of other people especially that of her husband;
b. She is argumentative and does not accept any
wrongdoings. No feelings of guilt
were ever manifested by her.
She is arrogant, self-righteous
and defensive. She makes life
changing and major decisions by
herself without considering her
husband. As a result petitioner
oftentimes felt insulted, violated
and neglected;
c. She is unfaithful to
her husband by having affairs
with different men that brought
danger and dishonor to her family. Her deceitful attitude persisted without considering the
feelings of her husband;
d. She lacks empathy.
17. That respondent’s psychological incapacity to perform
the essential marital obligations
is due to the fact that she is suffering from a Narcissistic Personality disorder which is grave,
incurable and deeply rooted and
would persist over time;
18. That the 5,000 sq. m. lot
bought by petitioner and the
house he constructed thereon
are the only conjugal properties
of petitioner and respondent and
they have no conjugal obligations;
19. That petitioner is constrained to file this action to free
himself from the inequity of being bound by a marriage to a
wife who only cares for herself
and has neglected her marital
obligations to her husband and
her parental obligations to their
children.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable
Court that the marriage between
petitioner and respondent be declared null and void in accordance with Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines and
Executive Order No. 209 as
amended by Executive Order No.
227.
City of Laoag for City of
Batac, Ilocos Norte, September
17, 2013.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant
to Sec. 15, Rule 14 of the 1997
Rules of Civil Procedure, the
herein respondent Bernadette
Gomez Siggaoat is hereby given
sixty (60) days from the last
publication of this Summons
within which to answer the
complaint. Summons should be
published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the Philippines at the expense of petitioner Tiburcio D. Siggaoat.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE
ISIDORO T. POBRE, Executive
Judge of the Regional Tial Court,
Branch 18, Batac City, Ilocos
Norte, Philippines, this 7th day of
October, 2014.
(SGD) ATTY. CHARISMA
NAIDA S. CASTILLO-MARTIN
Clerk of Court V
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
____________________________________________
THE ILOCOS TIMES 7
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province of Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Paoay
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is
hereby served to the public that ELMER CACACHO MIGUEL
has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name
from “EDGAR ELMER” to “ELMER” in the birth certificate of
EDGAR ELMER CACACHO MIGUEL who was born on August 17, 1958 at Paoay, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are
Juan M. Miguel and Ceferina S. Cacaho.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file
his written opposition to this office not later than March 16,
2015.
(SGD) ROBERT M. GUIEB
Municipal Civil Registrar
March 2-8, 9-15, 2015*IT
__________________________________________________
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province of Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Paoay
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is
hereby served to the public that FE MACALMA LABAGNOY
has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name
from “FILOMENA” to “FE” in the birth certificate of FILOMENA
GALEON MACALMA who was born on July 9, 1959 at Paoay,
Ilocos Norte and whose parents are Pacifico P. Macalma
and Rizalina D. Galeon.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file
his written opposition to this office not later than March 16,
2015.
(SGD) ROBERT M. GUIEB
Municipal Civil Registrar
March 2-8, 9-15, 2015*IT
__________________________________________________
R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province of Ilocos Norte
Municipality of Pasuquin
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DANTE G. PAGADUAN
has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name
from “JUAN” to “DANTE” in the birth certificate of JUAN G.
PAGADUAN who was born on August 29, 1949 at Pasuquin,
Ilocos Norte and whose parents are Fernando Pagaduan
and Carmen Garduque.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file
his written opposition to this office not later than March 16,
2015.
(SGD) FELIZA C. RATUITA
Municipal Civil Registrar
March 2-8, 9-15, 2015*IT
_________________________________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
EUSEBIA O. BARTOLOME consisting of a joint account with
the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
BANK-BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE
BRANCH with Acct. No.
144955900020 has been adjudicated by her heir ratified and
acknowledged before Notary
Public Yvette N. ConventoLeynes as per Doc. No. 63; Page
No. 7; Bk. No. LXXXVIII; S. of
2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH
QUITCLAIM
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
PETRA G. TOLENTINO and
SANCHO TOLENTINO consisting
of their shares of two parcels
of land designated as Lot 1, Psu232956 and 2, Psu-232956 covered by OCT No. P-36029 containing an area of 5,841 sq. m.
and 2,930 sq. m. situated in Barrio Tonoton, Piddig, Ilocos Norte
(before) but now Brgy. San
Esteban, Dingras, Ilocos Norte
has been the subject of Deed of
Adjudication with Quitclaim executed by their heirs ratified and
acknowledged before Notary
Public Francisco A. Musni as per
Doc. No. 178; Page No. 36; Bk.
No. LXX; S. of 2015.
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
________________________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION AND
SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
ANGELES S. PABLO consisting
of a parcel of land designated
as Lot No. 638 covered by TCT
No. T-15617 containing an area
of 487.23 sq. m. located at Brgy.
10 N Lacub, Batac City, Province of Ilocos Norte has been
adjudicated by her heir and simultaneously sold to Gregorio S.
Nalupta III ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Da
Vinci M. Crisostomo as per Doc.
No. 99; Page No. 21; Bk. No.
CCXIX; S. of 2014.
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF
ABSOLUTE SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
VICTORIANO GONZALES a.k.a.
VICTORINO GONZALES consisting of his share of a parcel
of land designated as Lot No.
4269-C covered by ARP No. 08008-00094 containing an area of
442 sq. m. situated at San
Simeon, Currimao, Ilocos Norte
has been adjudicated by his heir
and simultaneously sold to
Natalie C. Go ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public
Da Vinci M. Crisostomo as per
Doc. No. 399; Page No. 81; Bk.
No. CCXXXIV; S. of 2014.
Feb. 16, 23, March 2, 2015*IT
______________________________
NOTICES
8 THE ILOCOS TIMES
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH
ABSOLUTE SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
SPS. JACINTO MARIANO and
ALIPIA AQUILIZAN MARIANO
consisting of a parcel of land
designated as Lot No. 13196
covered by OCT No. P-16169
containing an area of 638 sq. m.
situated at Brgy. 16 Quiling Norte,
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte has
been adjudicated by their heirs
extrajudicially and simultaneously sold to Ermelina B.
Collado ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Antonio R. Cajigal as per Doc. No.
295; Page No. 60; Bk. No. XLV;
S. of 2015.
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL
SETTLEMENT AND QUITCLAIM
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the deceased GODOFREDO A.
ALCALA, SR. consisting of a
motor vehicle with franchise
particularly described as follows: Make and Type of BodyHonda TMX 1559; Plate No. TC
AX 1864; Motor No. KB509E
010760; Serial/Chassis No.
KB509 010758; MV File No.
0124-00000078342; Cert. of
Reg. No. 7574294-0; Side Car
No. 1760-20 and Case No. TC2012-03-1760-20 has been the
subject of Deed of Extrajudicial
Settlement and Quitclaim executed by his heirs in favor of
Godofredo T. Alcala, Jr. ratified
and acknowledged before Notary Public Juan Conrado A.
Respicio II as per Doc. No. 482;
Page No. 97; Bk. No. CCCLXXVI;
S. of 2014.
Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 2015*IT
________________________________________
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the deceased
SPS.
ANTONIO
ALEJANDRO and TEREZA
EVERA ALEJANDRO consisting
of nine (9) parcels of land designated as Lot Nos. 1920, 2006,
2007, 1495, 1496, 1873, 1825,
2018 and 1887 all of Cad 712-D
Nueva Era Cad. covered by OCT
Nos. P-44415, P-44411, P-45089,
P-45090, P-44418 and TCT No.
T-6338 containing an area of
4,355 sq. m., 3,400 sq. m., 41
sq. m., 2,154 sq. m., 1,767 sq.
m., 294 sq. m., 8,274 sq. m., 963
sq. m., and 21,540 sq. m. all situated at Barrio of Acnam, Nueva
Era, Ilocos Norte has been adjudicated by their heirs extrajudicially ratified and acknowledged
before Notary Public Marcelino
M. Quitoras, Jr. as per Doc. No.
87; Page No. 09; Bk. No. CXXVII;
S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
INSPIRATIONAL
MESSAGE
“Each of us has
a vision of
GOOD and EVIL.
We have to
encourage
people to move
towards what
they think is
GOOD. That
would be
enough to make
the world a
BETTER PLACE.”
~ Pope Francis
about Christian
Values
DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH
SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
LUIS R. ARREZA consisting of a
motor vehicle which is more particularly described as follows:
Make/Type- Isuzu, Jeepney;
Motor No. 4D30-082490; Serial
Chassis No. BLT-1155CIN; Plate
No. AER103; File No. 012400000000880;
CR
No.
14606972-2 and OR No.
468710723 has been adjudicated by his heir and simultaneously sold to Francisco
Gamoy ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Da
Vinci M. Crisostomo as per Doc.
No. 371; Page No. 76; Bk. No.
CCXXXIII; S. of 2014.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
ROUEL REYNON consisting of a
bank deposit with METRO BANK,
BATAC CITY BRANCH under
Savings
Acct.
No.
4283428113463 has been adjudicated by his heirs ratified and
acknowledged before Notary
Public Bernie Francis B.
Constantino as per Doc. No. 375;
Page No. 75; Bk. No. XXXIV; S.
of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION (BY 1 AND ONLY
SURVIVING HEIR)
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the deceased ARSENIA G. TATON consisting of a bank account with
BDO under BDO Dollars S.A. No.
105190077447 has been adjudicated by her heir ratified and
acknowledged before Notary
Public Mark Lester D. Cardenas
as per Doc. No. 55; Page No. 6;
Bk. No. VI; S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION AND
SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
SALVACION
CRISTOBAL
DACUAG consisting of a parcel
of land designated as Lot 15889B-1-A, Psd-01-061217, being a
portion of Lot 15889-B-1 (LRC)
Psd-172700, LRC Rec. No. 1188
covered by TCT No. T-37444
containing an area of 278.50 sq.
m. situated at Rurban Code No.
012812, Brgy. Babayugan (before) Navotas (now), City of
Laoag has been adjudicated by
her heirs and simultaneously
sold to Jonel U. Crsitobal and
Ericson U. Cristobal ratified and
acknowledged before Notary
Public Mark Lester D. Cardenas
as per Doc. No. 487; Page No.
49; Bk. No. II; S. of 2014.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH
SALE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
SPS. TITO MIGUEL and NEMESIA
MIGUEL consisting of a parcel
of land designated as Lot 4518E, Psd-01-043382, being a portion of Lot 4518, Cad 195, Laoag
Cad., L.R.C. Rec. No. 1151 covered by TCT No. T-30296 containing an area of 3,149.67 sq.
m. situated in the Brgy. Managto,
Laoag City has been adjudicated
by their heir and simultaneously
sold to Cristy R. Calderon a portion of the above-described parcel of land containing an area of
2,649.67 sq. m. ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public
Francisco A. Musni as per Doc.
No. 40; Page No. 8; Bk. No. LXXI;
S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
March 9-15, 2015
DEED OF ADJUDICATION
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the deceased TERESA EVERA
ALEJANDRO consisting of a
joint account with the PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL BANK, LAOAG
BRANCH under Savings Account No. 152974100010 has
been adjudicated by her heirs
ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Marcelino M.
Quitoras, Jr. as per Doc. No. 88;
Page No. 09; Bk. No. CXXVII; S.
of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE WITH QUITCLAIM
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
PETRA CORPUZ MARIANO and
EMMA BULONG MARIANO consisting of a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 104-A, Psd-01054200, being a portion of Lot
104, Cad. 398, Batac Cad. covered by TCT No. 0232011000024 containing an area
of 366.00 sq. m. situated at Brgy.
1 Sur, Caoayan, Municipality of
Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte
has been the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with
Quitclaim executed by their heirs
in favor of Virma B. Ramallosa
ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Antonio R.
Cajigal as per Doc. No. 325; Page
No. 66; Bk. No. XLV; S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________
DEED OF ADJUDICATION
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
AMABLE ANTONETTE A.
ABELLON consisting of a Peso
Savings
Account
with
METROBANK, BATAC BRANCH,
Batac City, Ilocos Norte under
Account No. 428-3-42811886-4
has been adjudicated by his heir
ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public Da Vinci M.
Crisostomo as per Doc. No. 479;
Page No. 97; Bk. No. CCXXXIX;
S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
RODOLFO
BONOAN
SAMBRANO consisting of Savings Account with BANCO DE
ORO (BDO), Balintawak St.,
Laoag City Branch under Savings Acct. No. 5190010636 has
been adjudicated by his heir ratified and acknowledged before
Notary Public Adel Cristina Z.
Dino as per Doc. No. 388; Page
No. 68; Bk. No. VI; S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
_______________________________________
EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
OF ESTATE
Notice is hereby given that
the intestate estate of the late
VILLAMOR BENITO consisting of
a parcel of land designated as
Lot No. 6373, CAD 712-D, VLT
covered by OCT No. OC6705
containing an area of 100,207
sq. m. situated at Brgy. Naguilian,
Municipality of Nueva Era, Province of Ilocos Norte has been
adjudicated by his extra-judicially
designated as Lot 6373-I, Bsd01-002253 (AR) containing an
area of 2,541 sq. m. in the name
of Hermilita Hugal, Lot 6373-H,
Bsd-01-002253 (AR) containing
an area of 2,270 sq. m. in the
name of Filipina B. Bigsao and
Lot 6373-F, Bsd-01-002253
(AR) containing an area of 3,923
sq. m. in the name of Lolinia B.
Domingo ratified and acknowledged before Notary Public
Melvyn T. Guillermo as per Doc.
No. 328; Page No. 66; Bk. No.
XXXV; S. of 2015.
March 9, 16, 23, 2015*IT
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which effectively further ex- is recognized as the leader in
pands M. Lhuillier’s portfolio of non-bank financial services all
services, sealing its leadership in over the Philippines.
More and more partnerships
the non-bank financial services
are being explored to expand the
industry.
The agreement between the range of products and services
two financial giants was signed that the company offers to its
in Cebu City. M. Lhuillier was customers. The ML Cash Card,
represented by its Executive a cash management product, will
Vice-President Michael Lhuillier be rolled out within the year.
M. Lhuillier offers a full
and Cecilia B. Lumapas, Manager of the Financial Services menu of conveniences for the
Division, while BDO had Senior Filipino, launching brand after
Vice-President and Transaction brand of trailblazing services –
Banking Group Head Emmanuel Quick Cash Loans, Kwarta
Narciso and Senior Vice-Presi- Padala, Pinoy Protect Plus,
dent for Cash Management Ser- among others – which have set
the standards for non-bank finanvices Jaime Nasol.
The tie-up provides M.L. cial transactions.
The company has grown its
customers with a better, more efficient cash management service customer base exponentially as
allowing cash withdrawals and it added more and more
other transactions through the branches to its roster. Aside from
ML Cash Card, powered by customer reach and logistical
base, the company has also welBDO.
At the same time, the link- comed more and more partners
age brings more convenience to over the years.
Lumapas said on the sideBDO clients as they may now
pay bills and make withdrawals lines of the contract signing cerat any of the over 1800 M. emony, “We will add more convenience factors this year to M.
Lhuillier branches nationwide.
“We are truly grateful that Lhuillier’s services pursuant to
BDO trusts M. Lhuillier enough our commitment of making the
to support the ML Cash Card lives of the Filipinos more conbrand. We are very proud of this venient and easier,” Lumapas
tie-up and vow to continue our said.
M. Lhuillier Executive Vice-President Michael Lhuillier and Financial Services Division manager Cecilia B.
Lumapas with BDO Senior Vice-President and Transaction Banking Group head Emmanuel Narciso and
Senior Vice-President for Cash Management Services Jaime Nasol.
RDC holds 2nd Region 1 ICT Congress
BY RACQUEL M. ESPIRITU
DOST-1
THE REGIONAL Development
Council in Region 1 (RDC-I),
through its Information and Communication Technology Support
Committee (ICT SuCom), held the
2nd Region 1 ICT Congress on February 23-24, 2015 at the Oasis Country Resort in San Fernando City, La
Union.
With the theme “Harnessing
ICT for Inclusive Growth and Development”, the two-day live-out
activity highlighted the initiatives
undertaken by the government and
the private sector in speeding up
the regional economy towards substantial growth thru ICT. It also
aimed to foster strong alliance with
the national ICT champions in
building up Region 1 as a smarter
community. The congress featured
Lunch
From page 5
was enveloped with thanksgiving
to God and a prayer that all who
hunger may be saved from further
pangs of starvation.
***
BARD NOTES: Happy bard-reading to Governor Imee Marcos,
Laoag City Mayor Chevylle
Farinas, Laoag City Vice Mayor
Michael Farinas, Provincial Treasurer Josephine Calajate, Dr. Castor Bumanglag, Dr. Miramar
Bumanglag and PNB Laoag Manager Metty Guerrero.
Happy reading also to the
members of the Bad Circle Runners
and to the employees of AMA
Laoag, PNB Laoag, DEPED Laoag
and Vertext.
plenary speakers from the national
government and industry to discuss
and exchange ideas in the field of
ICT services and applications.
Through this event, Region 1
is inching its way in attaining its
ICT vision in 2016: “A digitally empowered region, with highly-skilled
human resources that advocates
and implements green technology
and a citizen-centered government
that practices efficiency, account-
Gov’t, business sector must
continue to empower women
From page 5
Ms. Lazo encourages an informed and dynamic dialogue and
research, especially with regard to
monitoring the effect of APEC free
trade on women entrepreneurs. The
effects will be different between men
and women in the different levels
and sectors of society, but women
are always most likely to be negatively affected given their traditional
roles in ASEAN and Filipino societies.
In summary, the author con-
ACEYORK P. GUERRERO
cludes that the economic contributions of Filipino women are not being harnessed to the fullest because
of cultural and economic setbacks.
The rate of women who leave
the country seeking better jobs for
their family offsets the notion that
the Philippines is a progressively
equal opportunities country.
Women often take on the lowest
paying jobs with the lowest security, not just in terms of employment
continuity but also in terms of health
and wellbeing. (PIDS)
CJ Hilario Davide Jr. with KoRHawaii Chapter...
From page 6
LAMMIN HARDCORE MARATHON. The top three finishers of the 21K category in the Lammin Hardcore Marathon
celebrate their victory. From left: Florante Nicolas, 3rd placer; Romy Pagarigan, 1st placer; Mariano Gamayo, 2nd
Placer. Ajan Bite Gantala topped the 21K female division. The winners in the 42K category are: Arnel Agag, 1st
placer; Joey Fabreo Fallacuna, 2nd placer; and Jeronimo Jerry Tabac, 3rd placer.
ability and transparency thru ICT”.
The event was organized by
the RDC-1 ICT Support Committee
led by NEDA, DOST, Lorma Colleges, DOST-ICTO, TESDA, CHED,
DILG, NTC, PPMC, DBM, and Provincial Government of La Union.
The ICT SuCom is chaired by DOST
Regional Director Armando Q, Ganal
and co-chaired by Lorma Colleges,
represented by Dean Ana Belen O.
Noble.
any organization, KoR include that
needs illustrious, intelligent and
committed members.
He suggested that KoR membership should recruit more as Dr.
Rizal’s dream is to pull people together—”You need more members,
invite others to join you as an honorary members.”
Mr. Davide said “The Philippines is not only your Motherland,
it is your Homeland.”
Mr. Davide praised the members of the Hawaii Legislature in
Senate as led by Senate President
Donna Mercado Kim (with
Batangas root) and Senate Vice
President Willie Espero (Ilocos SurLa-Union root) other senators: Keith
Agaran, Donovan Dela Cruz (Tarlac
root) Brickwood Galutiera, Lorraine
Rodero Inouye (Piddig-La Union
root)
The House of Representatives
has a vice speaker who is married to
a Filipina and as well as five other
members: Henry Aquino, Della
Bellati, Joy San Buenaventura,
Romy Cachola, Ty Cullen.
In terms of empowering a stron-
ger if not a solid Pinoy Political
Power aside from the six Senators
and about six Representatives at
presently serving in the Hawaii State
Legislature there should be more
understanding among Filipino candidates or aspiring candidates to
have better chance in winning seats.
Understanding is the key and is
necessary, and to prove that it is
not “kanya-kanya”, do-my-way
style. Running for office should not
be a competition but about who has
the best chance of winning.
Chief Davide is the 20th Chief
Justice of the Philippine Supreme
Court, the highest court of the land.
He served as Philippine Ambassador to the United Nation, New York,
New York; prior to that appointment, he was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1971;
elected as assemblyman for the Interim Batasan Pambansa in 1978;
served as COMELEC Chairman as
appointed by President Corazon
Aquino. He was born in Argao,
Cebu.
Mr. Davide said about who Rizal
is: A to Z hero of the Philippines,
from Agriculture to Zoology.
10 THE ILOCOS TIMES
NEWS
March 9-15, 2015
IN to host APEC road map
in renewable energy meet
BY JOHN MICHAEL MUGAS
PGIN-CMO
AT LEAST 70 international
delegates and members of
the Expert Group on New and
Renewable Energy Technologies (EGNRET), a subcommittee of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),
will converge on April 13-16
in Ilocos Norte to discuss and
conduct workshops in ‘doubling the APEC region’s goal
of generating renewable energy.’
Ilocos Norte Governor Ma.
Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos said
Ilocos Norte is proud to host the
meeting as the province “is now
an emerging renewable energy
capital not only in the Philippines
but also in Southeast Asia.”
Since 2010, her initiatives
have paved the way for Ilocos
Norte to become home to the
150-megawatt wind power
project of Energy Development
Corporation (EDC), a unit of First
Gen Corporation, in Burgos; the
81-MW Caparispisan wind station of Northern Luzon UPC
Asia Corporation; and the 52MW Bangui wind project of
Northwind Power and Development Corporation. The latter is
also planning to build a 2-MW
solar project to match its wind
power generators in the province.
THE 50 windmills of the EDC Burgos Wind Project Corporation generates 150MW of electricity and has been connected to the national grid since
November 2014.
ALARIC A. YANOS
Science community
marks good harvest
Ongoing project in the province includes the near completion of EDC’s 4.1-MW solar
project within the Burgos wind
project area.
SCIENCE City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija—The science community here celebrated the county’s sustained good harvest in an
exhibit dubbed as “Bountiful Harvest,” at the Rice Science Museum on Feb. 23.
Earlier, Agriculture Sec. Proceso J. Alcala announced that
the Philippine agriculture in 2014 has achieved growth despite
“strong typhoons that battered some key production areas.”
Palay output reached 19 million metric tons or 2.87 percent
more than last year’s harvest.
Located at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice),
the museum showcased farm implements from the colonial to
modern era of Nueva Ecija, one of the country’s top producing
rice provinces. A gallery on women’s contributions to good harvest was also displayed.
“One of the sections here features traditional postharvest
materials from the farmers of Nueva Ecija that the Central
Luzon State University collected. By viewing these artifacts,
the visitor is given a glimpse of the past, when technology was
simple and life was different,” Diadem Esmero, museum curator said.
Visitors from the science community such as the Philippine
Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization and
the Philippine Carabao Center learned more about the intricacies of farm implements including rakem, lingkaw, and bangkang
pangpinawa.
“Photographs on the ‘Woman of Rice’ also humble us with
the strength and sacrifice that women give to agriculture,” she
said.
In a study by Maria Daryl Leyesa in 2008, she found that
women in agriculture spend as long as 11 hours of daily work
during the planting and harvesting seasons. Women also spent
2.33 more days in harvesting than men and 2.75 more days in
drying rice. Moreover, their top farm activities were planting,
harvesting, weeding, and accessing production capital.
Traditional and modern rice varieties across the country
were also displayed. (PhilRice)
‘Road map for doubling the
share of renewables in the
APEC region’
THROUGH this meeting, APEC
aims to discourage the subsidy
of fossil fuels by promoting the
use of renewable energy.
“We hope through holding the
[44th meeting] of EGNRET [in
Ilocos Norte], we can exchange
information and learn new techniques [of renewable energy production] from each other in the
APEC region,” said Vivian
Hsieh, APEC EGNRET’s sec-
retariat.
In the recent APEC Energy
Ministerial Meeting held in
China, EGNRET strengthens its
objective to develop a road map
for the aspirational goal of doubling the share of renewables in
the APEC energy mix, including
in power generation by 2030.
Ms. Marcos noted that the
province is an ideal investment
site for renewable energy facilities because of its “strong and
consistent wind conditions, the
presence of solar and a clean and
green Ilocos Norte”.
Preparations underway
MARIA P. Cerezo, Director of
the Department of Energy’s
Renewable Energy Manage-
ment Bureau, said that “as announced by the APEC
EGNRET’s secretariat, the gathering will be devoted to meetings, workshops and site visit to
the renewable energy facilities
in the province.”
“Preparations are already
ongoing as we want to make sure
that the delegates will have the
chance to visit the tourist spots
and experience the dynamic and
rich culture of the province,” said
Mr. Eric Pascua, head of the
Provincial Investment Office.
Recently, Ms. Marcos
lauded the strong contributions
of renewable energy production
to the local community, especially during calamities and natural disasters.
Burgos folks marks 2nd Pul-oy festival
BY LEILANIE G. ADRIANO
STAFF REPORTER
BURGOS, Ilocos Norte—Steady
winds continue to transform this
agricultural municipality into a growing investment hub of renewable
energy, enabling its local residents
to sustain its Pul-oy Festival, now
on its second year.
The birth of Pul-oy festival in
Burgos town which means “breeze”
in Ilokano came in the wake of enormous developments in this fifth
class municipality which achieved
a record high of P50 million local tax
collection aside from the collection
of real property tax in 2014.
As host to the largest wind
power farm in Southeast Asia which
started operation in November last
year, Burgos local revenue collection has significantly improved
since the entry of independent
power producers expanding business in Burgos town, next to adjacent municipalities of Bangui and
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.
As this developed, Burgos
Mayor Cresente Garcia said the second Pul-oy Festival celebrated on
February 25-28, this year was meant
as a thanksgiving celebration as
Burgos takes a big leap towards
economic progress.
Among the highlights of the
festivity this year included a fun
walk at the wind farm, dance
showdown, Search for Miss
Burgos, Search for Ina ti Ili and
Search for Little Miss Burgos,
Also, a number of Filipino
immigrants mostly based in Hawaii and mainland USA are also
excited to witness the transformation of their municipality;
hence, a balikbayan night was
set for them as a socialization
party.
According to Mr. Garcia,
this year’s celebration ensured
the participation of all stakeholders particularly among students, people’s organizations,
government and non-government organizations and investors.