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Negros - The Daily Guardian
y m c k Negros P7.00 y m c k http://www.thedailyguardian.net [emails: guardianiloilo@yahoo.com.ph l thedailyguardianwv@gmail.com] Entered as Second Class Mail at Iloilo City Post Office MOU for Bacolod City Cultural Center in Korea inked Two new MIWD directors named page 6 vol. xiii No. 209 By Louine Hope Conserva ILOILO Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. has appointed two new members of the board of directors of the Metro Iloilo Water District. Dr. Teodoro Robles of Central Philippine University was appointed to represent the academe sector while Architect Ramon Victor Singson of the Rotary Club of La Paz was appointed under the civic sector. Robles replaced MIWD Chairman of the Board Dr. Danilo Encarnacion while Singson took over the position of Dr. Sergio Gonzales, whose terms were set to end on Dec. 13, 2014. To avoid vacancy on the Board, Defensor requested MIWD corporate secretary Cyril Regalado to solicit nomi- PAGES Western Visayas, Philippines = 20 3 Sections = Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 nations before November 15. Defensor is tasked to appoint the new members before December 15. The appoitment of the two was dated December 11 and was transmitted to the MIWD office in the afternoon of December 12. Robles and Singson will assume office starting Jan. 1. 2015 until the expiration of their term on Dec, 31, 2020. Earlier, the governor also sought for the list of nominees from Regalado for the professional and women New MIWD/p7 DR. TEODORO Robles of the Central Philippine University has been appointed to the MIWD board of directors. Jeepney fare rollback pushed Longer performances in Dinagyang 2015 By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. By Angelica L. Tapalla MOTORISTS and passengers in Iloilo City on Thursday urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-6) and operators to reduce fares following the series of oil price rollbacks. With diesel fuel now at P36 per liter and gasoline at P47, some passengers are calling for a rollback in jeep fares from P7.50 to P7. But the LTFRB-6 said they have yet to wait for the signal from its central office before implementing the fare rollback. LTFRB-6 Director Romulo Bernardes said they are amenable to a provisional voluntary fare reduction of 50 centavos but they are awaiting the official memorandum on the matter. Bernardes said the fare will rollback/p7 ACE Medical Center will soon rise in Iloilo City to provide world class service to Ilonggos. ACE Medical Center to rise in Iloilo City A STATE-of-the-art health facility will soon rise in Iloilo City to offer Ilonggos world-class quality health care services. The proposed 200-bed Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Iloilo aims to afford Ilonggos with ad- C vanced medical facilities in a multicenter global network. Its mission is to provide immediate but excellent and quality healthcare for the patients. The construction phase of the project is seen to start by ACE Medical/p7 ONLU CUSTOMS BROKERAGE & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES Door No. 3, One Rodolfo Place Corner Montinola & Muelley Loney Sts. Brgy. Pres. Roxas Iloilo City We provide for all your Importation & Exportation needs: l l l l Tariff Consultancy Import/Export Documentation Customs Clearance Exemption processing l l l l Application/Renewal of Accreditation Trucking Services Freight Forwarding Ship Agency Cell No: 0917-623-2100 Telefax:(033) 509-81-82 (033) 336-38-32 y ym mc ck k Email: ccb.ilo@gmail.com jmsconlu@yahoo.com y ym mc ck k ATI-ati dance tribes will have longer performances in the 2015 Dinagyang festival. Tribe committee chairman Robert Alor said the adjustment is due to the fewer number of tribes that will join the annual festival. Before, each of the 15 to 20 tribes that joined the Ati-ati dance competition was given 5 minutes each to perform. But since only 9 tribes will join next year, Alor said they extended the performance time to 7 to 9 minutes The nine participating tribes are Paghidaet of La Paz National High School; Panayanon of Iloilo City National High School in Molo, Obreros of Barrio Obrero National High School; Ilawodnon of Fort San Pedro National High School; Baybayon of Calaparan Arevalo; Salognon sang Jaro National High School; Atub-Atub of Veterans Village, City Proper; Ilonganon of Lapuz and Milagrosa of Passi City. The festival organizers also added another performance area in Mabini-Delgado Streets aside from the Freedom Grandstand, old Capitol area, Quezon-Ledesma and Maria Clara area. Meanwhile, the police will again do away with container vans as temporary detention cells for Longer/p7 2 TopNews Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 DTI keeps eye on Noche Buena goods By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is keeping a close watch on the prices of Christmas goods. DTI regional information officer Ruby Melliza said they are now monitoring prices of Noche Buena goods on a weekly basis instead of the usual monthly monitoring. “We are doing this weekly monitoring to be sure the retailers of basic and prime commodities, especially the goods for the Noche Buena this Christmas time, are selling within the suggested retail prices (SRPs), which are pegged at acceptable profit margin,” Melliza said. The Noche Buena goods inlcude ham, fruit cocktail, cheese, sandwich spread, mayonnaise, keso de bola, pasta spaghetti, elbow and salad macaroni, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and cream. Melliza said the supply of Noche Buena goods in city markets is sufficient until the end of the Christmas season. “We are also happy to inform the public that practically all of the major supermarkets and groceries in the city are even selling lower than the SRPs,” she added. Melliza pointed to dynamic competition among the retailers as the reason for the low prices of Christmas goods. But manufacturers may be allowed to increase the SRPs if justified. “Retailers may also be allowed to increase their selling prices over SRP if justified as well, like where the increase is intended only to recover on travel expenses to one’s store, say, in a farflung barangay,” she said. Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected P150-M hospital project unveiled By Angelica L. Tapalla ILOILO City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (6th from left) and Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center Inc. (MIHMCI) officials lead the groundbreaking of the P150-million hospital project in Brgy. Tagbac, Jaro Friday morning. Also in photo are businesswoman Fanny Uy (5th from left) and Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III (4th from right). (Lindy Glare Tejares) THE Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center Inc. (MIHMCI) adds to the growing medical care sector in Iloilo after it broke ground Friday at the Metropolis Ave. in Brgy. Tagbak, Jaro, Iloilo City. Dr. Danilo A. Encarnacion, MIHMCI president, said the level 2 hospital project will occupy a 5,000-square meter lot. “To start with, we will have a 100bed set in a complete facility-modern hospital,” Encarnacion said. Encarnacion said their group realized that Iloilo City needs more hospitals to serve the growing need for medical and hospital services of an increasing population. “We find it very important to put up another institution like this because hospital/p3 Volunteer workers to receive cash gift by Dec. 15 8 board members skip By Louine Hope Conserva THE 14, 000 barangay service volunteers in the province will start receiving their cash gift on December 15. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the P49 million budget for the cash gift will be released in towns identified as payment centers. On December 15, Dumangas will be the payment center for the towns of Anilao, Banate and Barotac Nuevo. Volunteers from San Rafael, Lemery and Ajuy can get their cash at Barotac Viejo. On December 16, the province will release the money to the Passi City payment center for the towns of Passi, Duenas, Dingle and San Enrique. For the towns of Estancia, Batad, Carles, Balasan, Concepcion and San Dionisio, the money will be coursed through Sara municipality. Come December 17, volunteers from the towns of Leon and Alimodian will receive their share through the San Miguel payment center. Volunteers from Leganes, New Lucena, Pavia, Zarraga and Sta. Barbara can get their cash gift via Sta. Barbara center. Volunteer/p6 last session for 2014 By Louine Hope Conserva MORE than half of the members of the 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan were absent during their last regular session for this year Friday. Of the 13 provincial board members, only five were present, thus the session was adjourned for lack of quorum. last session/p7 News Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 3 Man shot dead in own home By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon POLICE are looking at “love and jealousy” as possible motives in the killing of a 38-year-old man at his own home in Estancia, Iloilo Thursday evening. Oliver John Peña, 38, of Villa Morales, Poblacion Zone 1, died on the spot due to five gunshot wounds on his head. Police said the victim, together with his brother-in-law, was driving his motorcycle home when he saw two men at the entrance of Villa Morales. The victim apparently sensed danger and sped towards their house. Senior Inspector Lorenez Losaria, Estancia police chief, said Peña’s home was a hundred meters from where the two men were waiting. The victim and his brother-in-law fell off the motorcycle while outside the gate. Peña ran inside the house while his brother-inlaw scampered inside a neighbor’s house. But before he could even open the door, the suspects pumped bullets into his head. Losaria said the suspects ran after the victim and later fled on foot before fleeing on board a motorcycle which they hid near the victim’s house. Peña had a gun placed on his sling bag but he was unable to pull it out. It later went missing when the policemen arrived at the crime scene. Investigators recovered from the scene five empty shells of caliber .9mm bullets. Losaria said the shooting could be a crime of Gun seized from school employee inside mall By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon A SCHOOL employee was arrested Thursday evening for illegal possession of firearm. Ernie Pio Jeruta, 41, administrative aide of the Technical Institute of Iloilo City, was collared after an unlicensed Daewoo caliber .9mm pistol loaded with 15 live ammunition was taken from his possession inside the GT Plaza Mall, Molo, Iloilo City. The arrest of Jeruta, a resident of Barangay South Fundidor, Molo, was an offshoot of a complaint lodged by Albert Panganiban, 36, of Barangay San Antonio, Molo. According to Panganiban, he and Jeruta had a misunderstanding which stemmed from “ugly stares.” The complainant noticed something bulging on Jeruta’s waistline. “This prompted Panganiban to seek assistance from the mall’s guard to verify if Jeruta had a gun,” said Senior Inspector Rio Maymay, Molo police chief. After it was verified that Jeruta had a gun, he was immediately brought to the police station where he remains in detention. It was not immediately known how the suspect managed to sneak the handgun inside the mall. Shabu, marijuana seized NegOcc By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Two persons were arrested and several sachets of shabu and marijauana were recovered in two separate entrapment operations at Cauayan and Pontevedra towns, Negros Occidental Thursday evening. Operatives of the Negros Occidental PNP Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Group and the Cauayan police seized five sachets of suspected shabu from Jeremy Quiocson, 30, in an operation at Purok 3, Barangay Poblacion, Cauayan. AIDSOTG head chief, Inspector Rico Santotome Jr., said Quiocson was arrested after he allegedly sold two sachets of shabu to a poseur buyer for P600. The police recovered the P500 and P100 marked money hospital... bills, three more sachets of shabu, P950 cash and drug paraphernalia from the suspect, who is in the Drugs Watchlist of PNP. Santotome claimed that the suspect is believed to be a member of the Lim Drug Gang operating in the 6th district. In Barangay Recreo, Pontevedra town, Santotome’s team with Pontevedra PNP arrested 36-year-old Rolando Sarnicula alias Ewoks in another drug sting Thursday evening. The suspect was collared after he allegedly handed seven sticks of marijuana cigarette to a police poseur buyer for P100. Since August, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office anti-drug unit conducted 10 anti-drug operations, which resulted to the arrests of 15 suspected illegal drugs peddlers. from p.2 there is a need for more hospital needs here in Iloilo because people nowadays are experience long waiting time to get settled in the comfort of a hospital bed,” Encarnacion said. The vision of the corporation was nurtured by a group of determined and highly qualified professionals who aspire to complement the existing hospitals in Iloilo City. “It is not meant to compete but rather to address the increasing demand for hospital care services of the population,” he added. Encarnacion said the P150-million hospital project will start construction in the first quarter of 2015. “The local leadership of the City has also given its support. A lot have also manifested their commitment to assist in the supply of top of the line hospital equipment which is hoped to deliver efficient health care services,” MIHMCI official said. 1 killed, 3 houses razed in fire By Angelica L. Tapalla A 74-YEAR old woman died when a fire razed their house in Tigbauan, Iloilo early Thursday morning. Fely Tuante’s body was beyond recognition when found inside the living room of their house. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire broke out in the kitchen due to an unattended stove. Initial investigations said the family of victim immediately evacuated the house not knowing that Tuante was trapped inside. Bystanders and fire-fighters tried to save the victim but they were too late. Police said the fire immediately spread and partially burned the neighboring houses of Edilberto Rico, Bernardo Cerarbo and Casimero Tuante. The BFP said the burned houses were made of light materials. The fire damaged an estimated P200,000 in properties. passion but he did not elaborate. Peña’s wife is currently working in Japan. But according to some friends, he had been estranged from his wife and was wooing another girl. Losaria said the suspects could be guns-forhire. 4 Opinion Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Paul Ledesma W E CAN’T buy the idea being spread around by certain sectors that PDEA regional director Paul Ledesma is the “best gatekeeper” of certain drug lords operating in the region. Those sectors spreading this canard might have an axe to grind against Paul. Niel Tupas Sr. Labay2x OCTOGENARIAN Niel Tupas Sr. might be forced to run for the congressional seat of Iloilo’s 5th District if sons Niel Tupas Jr. and Raul “Boboy” Tupas pursue their brewing conflict to the hilt. Graduating congressman Niel Jr. wants to pass on the congressional seat to his wife which Boboy resents because he has his own congressional ambition. Niel Sr., who is obviously needing constant medical attention due to old age and reported lingering medical issues, looks the only person who can solve the conundrum. The curse of a family dominating and monopolizing political fortunes in a small kingdom. RESBAK Margarita Sia Focus Modesto P. Sa-onoy Not accountable-2 B ECAUSE of his confusion of the two charges, Monico Puentevella asked that the case filed by Montoyo be dismissed because it is the same as the one initiated by Harry Angpin. Aside from their spelling “plunder” is entirely different from malversation and technical malversation. If there is any similarity, it is that the accused in both cases cannot be granted bail considering the millions of pesos involved. The defense that the case is already old can be used in the plunder case although that is debatable because there are intervening events. Anyway let the lawyers argue on that. On the other hand, the Montoyo case is new so that I wonder how this defense can hold. Anyway that is better than no defense at all. Basi pa lang makalusot. But the most incredible, unbelievable defense that Puentevella raised is that Montoyo has not cited any law that says that Puentevella is accountable for the money the PSC gave him and which he deposited in this personal bank account. Let us quote from his counter affidavit: “In order for a charge of failure to render account under Art. 218 to prosper, the existence of a law or regulation that requires the public officer to render accounts must be clearly shown and established. The duty of the public officer to render account must come from a particular law or regulation duly promulgated by competent authority. Sheer allegation that the public officer failed to render account will not suffice to support the charge. “Indeed, no such law or regulation required me to render account of P50.500,000 exists. Thus the charge of violation of Art 218 (failure to account) has no leg to stand on.” Let me cite the Reply Affidavit of Montoyo to this defense. “It is so ‘MORALLY SHOCKING’ to hear from respondent Puentevella who has been a congressman for three (3) consecutive terms from 2001 up to 2010 expressing on how he is SO GROSSLY IGNORANT OF THE LAW ON PUBLIC FUNDS, THAT ACCORDING TO HIM, THERE IS NO LAW THAT REQUIRES HIM WHILE THEN IN CHARGE OF PUBLIC FUNDS (BASOC FUNDS) TO RENDER HIS ACCOUNTING THEREOF.” Montoyo further said “Thus, respondent Puentevella did not entertain any scruples at all to deposit in this personal and private RCBC Bank Account all the P50.5 million public funds (BASOC Funds) because according to him there is no law or regulation that requires him to render an accounting of public funds. With this line of thinking of respondent Puentevella, he is therefore admitting beyond any reasonable doubt that he cannot anymore account for the herein total public funds for P39,437,041.13 composed of P37,457,143.63 (under Article 217) and P1,979,897.58 (under Article 220). Before we proceed, let me explain why the amount is not P50.5 million which was the amount in the plunder case. This case is for malversation and technical malversation. The Montoyo case is based on the COA report wherein Puentevella submitted some liquidation receipts that were accepted and some that were rejected or unacceptable. Thus the total amount in the Montoyo case is less than P50.5 million. Thus in some he did account but in others he did not at all. Thus the case is for malversation and technical malversation. If the Ombudsman accepted Puentevella’s incredible, unscrupulous, ridiculous and morally bankrupt defense that there is no law or regulation that requires him to account for public funds given to him for the SEA Games, then the COA and the Office of the Ombudsman should be abolished. They would have no reason for being. In fact, government employees can take whatever money is entrusted to them and put them in their pockets and not account for them. Imagine the bankrupted Philippines, the chaos but nobody is corrupt! Perhaps Puentevella thinks that the BASOC fund was like his pork barrel that he did not have to account. Was he doing this all Focus/p7 Lemuel T. Fernandez Publisher (On leave) Francis Allan L. Angelo Editor-in-Chief is a publication of Kayo & Partners Co., a SEC-registered company Main office: Manila Office: Unit 2417 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., cor. St. Francis Street, Mandaluyong City, M.M. Tel. (02) 6329859 Guzman Street, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 321-6124 • 508-2692 M I S s i o n To become an independent guardian of truth and justice; socially responsive and un-compromising exponent of positive change and public enlightenment. v i s i o n A successful and reliable newspaper the Ilonggos are proud of; highly respected by its readers; and trusted by the community it responsibly serves. jigger s. latoza Editorial Consultant Lyndon b. mitra Sports Editor Justine Christia marie S. Obando Lifestyle Editor atty. Israel ian feliciano Atty. patrick gellada Atty. Leo Monserate Atty. rey Canindo Legal Counsels CAD GOR, the neophyte lord and master of Iloilo’s 2nd District, is carved in the deepest recesses of sugar queen Margarita Sia’s memory. While then member of the board of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (that was before he became mayor of Pavia), Cad Gor “raised hell” over the lady businesswoman’s sugar importation worth hundreds of millions of pesos. Cad Gor attacked Margarita Sia using his lackeys in the media and eventually engineered an investigation into Sia’s business dealings and importation. What happened in the end? The investigation proved mysterious. But what was apparent was somebody gained from the contrived controversy. If only Atty. Kune Panes were alive... Vic Fac says, “tsk...tsk...tsk”. Felix Gurrea KABAY pa madayon ang P172-million infrastructure bonanza in San Enrique, the bidding of which was won by Felix Gurrea. Hinali gani mapornada, kanugun sanng pila ka milyong nga areglo. But FG should check his rearview mirror as Boy Mejo is following closely behind ready to sue before the Office of the Ombudsman. Mayor Ramona Go please exert more pressure on your contacts at the DBM to release the money pronto. Also, try to be more creative in dealing with the stumbling blocks. Atty. Dan Dinopol ILOILO City legal officer Dan Dinopol is called “polpol” by some of his fellow lawyers and subordinates. Why? Because of his allegedly not-so inspiring legal opinions on certain contoroversies hounding the cinematic city administration. Indi niya gani masabat ang madugay na nga sulat ni Rani Jangayo about the casino operations at Amigo Terrace Hotel. The casino is very near a learning institution and there is a city ordinance against casino operations within a regulated distance. JOY A. CAÑON Marketing Consultant LARRY WAYNE SARACHO OIC-Marketing/Circulation Manager ROMYLEEN ‘BEM’ B. MITRA Bureau Chief, Manila Editorial/Business Offices Cell: 0929-9765533 Albert t. mamora Sherryl Mallorca Kalibo/Boracay Bureau Chief Sitio Lugutan, Manoc Manoc, Boracay, Malay, Aklan 09175511733/09983988913 http://thedailyguardian.net e-mail: editorial@thedailyguardian.com • Member: Cor. Gen. Leandro Fullon & Bagumbayan Street Brgy., 8, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique angelique l. inocencio Roxas Bureau Chief, McKinley St., Roxas City • Tel. No. (036) 6215-316 DOLLY Y. YASA Negros Bureau Chief, 1722 Phi St., Greenville Subd., Bacolod City, Cell: 09205927958 Email: maridolyasa@gmail.com Exclusive Marketing Partner: Opinion Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Hot&Spicy Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 5 Artchil Fernandez Gallant stand A ND so it has come to this, the Philippines facing the region’s football powerhouse Thailand in the semi-finals of the 2014 Suzuki Cup. Philippines won over Thailand almost half a century ago, in 1971. Aside from a final slot stake, the duel between the two teams was laden with historical symbolism and significance. With a home and away format, the semi-finals consist of two games. First game was played in the home turf of the Azkals and the away game was fought in Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. This was the second time the Azkals brought home the semifinals of the Suzuki Cup and their third straight semi-finals appearance. Playing for the home crowd is an advantage as support from them is a vital factor that powers the players. Philippines hoped to capitalize on this to have insurance in the next leg of the semifinals. Using the 4-2-3-1 formation, the Azkals started the game slow and the War Elephants put high pressure on the home side by getting a free kick in the 3rd minute. But the Azkals quickly recovered their bearing and the matched the Thais’ speed and aggressiveness, toe-to-toe for the rest of the game. The home game was edgy. The match was a see-saw battle of both teams for the ball and to score. In the 37th minute Thailand won a free but the Philippines immediately responded by earning also a free kick in the 39th minute. Both kicks, however, failed to convert. Philippines emerged strong in the mid-field, not giving the Thais enough space to play their fluid passing. The first half ended in a scoreless draw. The game became intense in the second half as both sides pressed to score a goal. An away goal is a big advantage for Thailand and preventing it from happening and score at the same time is crucial for the Philippines. The severe pressure on the teams led to an altercation between Amani Aguinaldo and Adisak Kraisorn in the 68th minute which resulted to a red card for the latter. That red card angered the Thai fans and flooded Azkals fan web sites with unsavory and irritating messages precipitating a furious verbal skirmish in cyber space. Tried as much as they could, the Azkals failed to subdue the under-manned War Elephants for the rest of the second half and the game ended 0 - 0. It was a first draw between the two teams since 1994. Pulsating is an understatement to describe the away game of the Azkals. The 50,000 boisterous, rowdy and passionate crowd tried to unnerve them and was the source of limitless energy for the home team. The War Elephants were in attacking mode when the whistle signaled the start of the match and dominated ball possession. Early in the game, the relentless effort of the Thais was rewarded with a goal in the 6th minute. But the goal failed to dent the fighting spirit of the Azkals. Not only did they repulse the hostile Thai attacks, they also reacted with their own counter-offensives. The game saw a successive of possessions and dispossessions of the ball by the two teams. At the end of the first half, the Thais were ahead 1-0. Second half saw a surging Azkals trying to equalize. In the 46th, 49 and 50th minutes there were chances for the Philippines to even the score but the Thai defense held. The War Elephants were not only determined to hold on to their lead but launched a barrage of retaliatory assaults which overpowered the Azkals’ resistance in the 59th minute leading to another goal. With half an hour left, Thailand was leading 2-0. As the Azkals were trying to repair the damage, disaster struck. Martin Steuble was given a red card in the 82nd minute when he collided with a Thai player while challenging the ball. A video replay later clearly showed it was unintentional but the referee saw it otherwise. This reduced the Philippine side to 10 men and the Thais smelled blood. Four minutes later, they sealed their victory with another goal. In the final whistle, Thailand made it the finals, 3-0. It was another heart-break for the Philippines as the Azkals failed to clinch a final match for the third time. Looking at the glass half-full instead of half-empty, the national football team made a gallant stand and displayed a much improved performance in the current edition of the Suzuki Cup. Judging their performance against Laos, Indonesia and the away game in Thailand, their defense and attacks got better compared to their previous appearances in the tournament. However, the progress was not enough and was not consistent as revealed by their losses. One major flaw of the Azkals which they need to work on in the future is the inability to create chances to score and to cliniHot & Spicy/p7 th Ex Scripturis Fr. Czar Emmanuel Alvarez, O.S.A. Advent’s Dimension of Martyrdom 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Gospel Reading: John 1,6-8.19-28 T HE focus of this Sunday’s Gospel reading is still on John the Baptist. Unlike last Sunday, however, the evangelist elaborates more on his mission or role in the fulfillment of God’s plan. Thus, we are informed that his mission consisted not only in being “a voice in the wilderness, crying out: Make straight the way of the Lord” (v.23; Is 40:3), but also in being a “witness” (in Greek, “martyr”): he came as “a witness to testify to the light” (vv.7-8). Every believer is called to become a “martyr” (in the Greek sense of the term) or to render testimony to what he or she believes in. Martyrdom, in this case, does not necessarily entail the shedding of blood (like what the early Christians did during the early centuries at the time of the persecutions). It rather refers to our concrete daily efforts to remain faithful, first, to the teachings of Jesus and to the Gospel values; second, to the traditions handed down to us over the centuries by those who, in different ways, tried to express their faith; and, third, to the teachings of the Church. The Baptist fulfilled his mission to bear witness to Christ not only in words, but also in deeds. Our Gospel passage tells us how some priests and Levites from Jerusalem sent by the Jews came to ask him: “Who are you?” (cf. vv.19-23) It was an occasion he readily grabbed to testify to the light. It is interesting to note how the Son of God is here presented as “the light” – an imagery which the same evangelist underscores in the Prologue to his Gospel: “In the beginning was the word … In him was life, and that light was the light of all mankind. The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it … The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” (Jn 1:1.4-5.9). The fourth Gospel’s insistence on the “light” as contrasted to “darkness” seems to point to a Gnostic background of the text. Gnosticism speaks of an eternal battle between light and darkness and other opposite principles. After having presented Christ as the light, the evangelist now presents John the Baptist as having been sent “to testify to the light.” Later in his account, he puts this teaching in the Lord’s mouth: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn 8:12). Elsewhere we read: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden, nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house” (Mt 5:145-15). All these seem to teach us that God’s light is not only communicable, but also “contagious.” Anyone who basks in the divine light becomes a light, too, capable of shedding light upon others. It is like when one gets too close to a fire and is set on fire in turn. God gives us his light not only to guide us out of darkness, but also to enable us to do the same to others. This is what “putting our light on a lampstand” in order to enlighten others means. This is what rendering testimony or becoming a “martyr” is all about. “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Mt 5:16). Clearly, the ultimate reference is God himself: he is the light itself; he is the one who gives us light. Making our light shine before others serves to bring them to God. This was precisely what Vidality John the Baptist did. He simply bore witness to Christ, the light of the world. His purpose was not to draw people to himself, but to the person of the Messiah. The very act of giving witness or rendering testimony implies that a “martyr” is but a sign that should point to something or someone else. It is important that we remind ourselves about this to resist the temptation of some sort of “religious” or “spiritual protagonism” – that is, of putting ourselves in the center of the scene instead of God. Sometimes we yield to this danger when people start speaking highly of us or appreciating us for the good things that we do. We end up enjoying all the compliments too much that we forget what our mission as Christians is all about. We have a lot to learn from John the Baptist, in this regard. As we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, let us try to do our best to become credible witnesses of our faith. The Advent season is also a time for daily martyrdom, and like what Pope Paul VI once said: “Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.” (EN 41) Alex P. Vidal In fairness to Korina “Fairness is not an attitude. It’s a professional skill that must be developed and exercised.” – Brit Hume T HE problem with being the wife of a prominent politician is that you are always under close scrutiny; even the way you shape your eyebrows and the manner you move your lips are subjected to microscopic sleuthing. Such is the misfortune that befell Korina Sanchez, twice a recipient of disparaging remarks from do-gooders and dyed-in-the-wool haters; fault-finders who always find pleasure in mocking the first lady wannabe with catatonic impulsion. When Korina committed a lapsus linguae in the super-typhoon “Ruby” forecast during a newscast on ABS-CBN last December 3, detractors were quick to make mountain out of a molehill, tearing her apart like ribbons for being “irresponsible” and a dork. We know that Korina made the mistake sans malice and bad faith. Everyone commits a mistake every now and then. Nobody’s perfect. One reckless statement does not make a professional media personality a merchant of doom overnight. Korina did not commit the error with a joyride. It went viral and the consequences were fatal and unpalatable. FIRE After it caught fire and brimstone in the social media, a hoax report was posted on a satirical website parroting that she was supposedly declared persona non grata by no less than Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The hoax report shot: “Abe, speaking in public after his meeting with officials of Japan Meteorological Agency regarding typhoon Hagupit (Ruby), said that for a public figure such as Sanchez, to say such things towards Japan; is an act ‘definitely unbecoming of a news anchor, let alone an Interior Ministry’s wife’.” “I am very saddened to hear reports of schadenfreude coming from a TV anchor, who just last year, was put in her place by Mr. Anderson Cooper of CNN,” said Abe. “That is why without a second thought, I am declaring wholeheartedly Ms. Korina Sanchez of the Philippines, as an unwelcome person anywhere in Japan.” The International Business Times, meanwhile, decried that “many in the Philippines were outraged by the insensitive remark made by the prominent TV anchor. However, for Sanchez, this is not the first time that she has courted controversy at the global level.” RAPPLER It recalled, citing a Rappler report, that in November last year, Korina, who is ABS-CBN’s chief correspondent and anchor of its flagship newscast TV Patrol, had lashed out at CNN anchor Anderson Cooper for criticizing the country’s government and their response to handling the Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). “Following her insensitive remark, the recent hoax gained more traction, as now Sanchez’s husband Mar Roxas is said to be aspiring for the President’s seat in the country and any statement from her would have an impact, both at national and international levels,” added the International Business Times. In another bizarre development, comedian Joey de Leon, of all the people, lambasted the popular TV newscaster on Twitter. But who is Joey de Leon? His soliloquy can be easily dismissed as akin to a pot calling the kettle black. 6 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Negros Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected MOU for Bacolod City Cultural Center in Korea inked BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Government and the EduGlobe signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding that will establish the Bacolod City Cultural Center in Korea. Mayor Monico Puentevella and EduGlobe President KangJae Ryu signed the MOU for the project that is intended to promote and develop a cultural partnership between Bacolod and Korea. The center is an addition to future exchange of faculty, staff, researchers and students, academic and cultural materials, publications and information, joint research projects and academic and cultural meetings and tours. According to Ryu, the BCCC will “spread Bacolod culturally” to the Koreans in line with the nation’s multi-cultural approach. EduGlobe on the other hand still pioneers the academic exchange program of Korean students to the University of Saint La Salle even Agri losses due to ‘Ruby’ reached P48.9-M Reward for centenarians pushed By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Typhoon Ruby’s damage to the agriculture sector of Negros Occidental reached P48.9 million, reported Provincial Agriculturist Igmedio Tabianan. Ta b i a n a n s a i d d a m age to palay now reached P17,691,194.40, and corn, P13,159,502. Damage to other crops reached P10,057,920 while fisheries loses remained at P7,861,550, Tabianan added. Ruby’s damage to livestock in Negros Occidental remained at P180,870, Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena said. Sagay City sustained the largest crop damage at P15,299,009, followed by San Carlos City with P12,597,305, Escalante City – P10,343,637, Toboso – P1,259,865, Moises Padilla – P840,000, Manapla – P241,600, Cadiz City – P170,400, EB Magalona – P84,000, and Valladolid – P72,900, Tabianan said. though the “city government is not aware” of what Bacolod has to offer. “We want them to know the importance of our cultural partnership between Bacolod and Korea,” Ryu added. Puentevella told the EduGlobe president that Bacolod is one of the few cities in the Philippines that celebrate a Friendship festival to honor the harmonious relationship between the city and Korea. Further, the mayor hopes that more will come, “not only students, but also their parents and businessmen”. “The BCCC will be very beneficial for Bacolod and to let them know that they are always welcome here in the City of Smiles,” said the mayor. Puentevella said he also foresees a Korean-Bacolod sports partnership wherein both parties will be able to share ideas, athletes and coaches to further enhance each of their sporting knowledge and capabilities. The MOU shall remain in force for a period of five years from the date of the final signature. (CMO-PIO) By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – An ordinance proposed that the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental rewards Negrense centenarians. According to Vice-Governor Jose Eugenio Lacson, the ordinance was proposed by Board Member Miller Serondo of the 1st district. He said members of the legislative body support the proposed measure. “I think we will be able to approve it by January,” Lacson said. The proposed ordinance states that all 100year-old and above Negrenses shall receive a Volunteer... from p.2 Guimbal will be the payment center for volunteers in San Joaquin, Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal, Oton, Tigbauan and Miagao. On December 18, volunteers in Pototan and Mina can get recognition and cash reward from the province. The amount is still being discussed, he said. “We still need a confirmation from out Budget Officer regarding the amount, if we can sustain such program,” he said. Lacson said the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office will lead the project, and will be tasked to come up with the Implementing Rules and Regulations. “For as long as you are 100 years and above you will get a reward,” Lacson said. But the elderly must be a resident of the province for at least five years. Those from Bacolod City are not qualified, he said. their bonus in Pototan. For Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog and Badiangan their bonus is available in Janiuay. The province has allocated P49 million in its supplemental budget for the P500 increase in the cash gift of volunteer workers this year such as barangay health workers (BHW), day care workers, barangay service point officers (BSPO) and barangay nutrition scholars. Each volunteer will receive P3,500. COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES, INC. Tel. # (033) 335-8833; 5093333 ILOILO-CEBU CEBU-ILOILO ILOILO-CEBU Wed- Fri- Sun Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am CEBU-ILOILO Tue- Thu –Sat Departure: 7pm Arrival: 7am One way / Economy Class Prices and promos are subject to changes w/o prior notice. No order for SOMO yet-Guerrero By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental are still waiting for the suspension of military operations (SOMO) for the holiday season, said Major General Rey Leonard Guerrero, 3rd Infantry Division commander. Guerrero, who represented AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang in the Stakeholders’ Forum held at the Capitol recently, explained that SOMO is “a political decision which only the President of the country can declare.” “We are still waiting for advice but usually it is declared a week before December 25 or Christmas,” he said. He said that government troops’ operations continue, “but definitely, we will give time for a respite during the Holiday.” The military official called on rebels to give up the armed struggle and take advantage of the government programs to improve their lives. Daily Promo Rates ILOILO – CEBU CEBU – ILOILO ILOILO – CEBU Tue-Thu-Sat-Sun Departure: 6 pm Arrival: 7 am CEBU – ILOILO Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat Departure: 6 pm Arrival: 7 am 335-8499;5099909 for details Guardian the daily Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Western Visayas Most Read and Respected New MIWD... from p.1 sectors after Atty. Andy Moncada and Bernadette Castellano tendered their resignation in the last week of November. The two are supposed to serve the water District until Dec.31. 2016. Defensor assured he will appoint the person whom he thinks will prioritize the welfare of the Longer... from p.1 troublesome revelers. “But there will be mobile patrols ready to pounce on offenders and immediately pick them up and take them to the nearest police station for proper disposition of their offenses,” said Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro, Iloilo City police director. Floro also said that they will deploy more police officer on the streets to keep peace and order. “There will be policemen and ACE Medical... from p.1 the second quarter of 2015 while actual operation is expected in the last quarter of 2017. The prime movers of the project are dependable doctors in various specializations who dream off providing Ilonggos with world rollback... from p.1 go down the moment it is approved by their central office but it might back up to P7.50 if fuel prices go up again. “We are going to implement that if the memorandum circulat- 12Media... from p.8 The teams must be affiliated with the Negros Press Club and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas-Negros Occidental Chapter to be qualified for the games. Hot&Spicy... from p.5 cally finish the attacks. There were many occasions particularly in the away game in Thailand where the Azkals nearly scored but were unable to bring the offensives to their ultimate conclusion. While many were disheartened by the way the campaign in the FIBA... ... 7 Ftheocus years he was congressman? city and province and can manage an efficient and transparent water district. He also said he will choose without bias or favor to other parties. It remains unclear what will happen to the never-ending dispute between MIWD and its bulk water supplier FLO Water Resources, Inc. of businessman Rogelio Florete Sr. Florete wants MIWD to pay more than P80 million for the contracted volume of 15,000 cubic meters daily (CMD). But the current MIWD board refused Florete’s demand saying it will only pay for the actual delivery of 5,000 to 6,000 CMD. It is widely believed that the dispute between FLO Water and MIWD is one of the reasons for the shakedown at the water district. other security officers everywhere to watch out for every misdeed and ready to pick up offenders and place them behind bars at the nearest police station,” he said. As in the past, the carrying of knapsacks, bladed weapons, and even pointed barbecue sticks are prohibited in the performance and merrymaking areas. Floro said that security in the performance and merrymaking areas and other vulnerable areas such as hotels, the ports, the power plants, and entry and exit points to the city, will be tightened. “We will also secure our VIP guests and even tourists to assure them of a peaceful and enjoyable participation in the merrymaking and other activities,” he added. Floro also revealed that the security contingents will include some 2,000 Iloilo City cops and an augmentation from the regional command, 200 from the AFP, and 3,000 various force multiplier groups like the auxiliary police. class service. ACE Medical Center-Iloilo is part of the ACE Medical Centers group founded by Dr. Amado Enriquez. The group already has branches in Olongapo City and Tagaytay City. They are set to open two medical centers in Quezon City next year. Aside from its Iloilo expansion, the group will also commence the construction of new medical centers in Bohol, Cebu, Tacloban, and Dumaguete in 2015. ACE Medical Center-Iloilo, your future medical center! ing at the moment includes the Region VI,” he said. Bernardes also clarified that drivers can still collect the P7.50 minimum fare in the meantime. The LTFRB national office on Thursday approved a provisional P1 rollback in minimum jeepney fares in Metro Manila only. LTFRB chairman Winston Ginez said the rollback took effect Friday. The rollback decreases the minimum fare in Metro Manila from P8.50 to P7.50. The participating teams include Aksyon Radyo-Bacolod, DYAF Radyo Veritas, GMA TV 10, Magic 106.3 FM, ABS-CBNBacolod, Negros Daily Bulletin, Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (SCOOPBacolod), Negros Press Club, The Visayan Daily Star, Negros Daily Bulletin, Sun Star Bacolod, Negros Weekly, RMN-DYHB/IFM and a guest team from EDC. The sporting event will culminate with the awarding ceremony and fellowship night to be held at the Caribbean Water Park. 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup ended, the outcome should be viewed in the larger scheme of things. Considering that only four years had passed since Philippine football made a shocking performance in the regional tournament, being already a major titlist contender in itself is an astounding achievement. In a short time, the Azkals had brought respect to Philippine football. It takes time for the Philippines to level up with powerhouses like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore which dominated Southeast Asian football for several decades. With patience, perseverance, determination and an indomitable spirit, the time of Philippines will come sooner than later. from p.8 nas president Manuel V. Pangilinan earlier confirmed that the country was bidding for hosting. The Philippines made its return to the world basketball stage this year after Gilas Pilipinas saw action in the World Cup in Spain. The squad broke the country’s 40-year drought in the world stage with a win over Senegal. (GMA News) from p.4 I suspect that his view, his frame of mind that public funds entrusted to him is his to spend and not account for them, is probably the reason that he deposited the BASOC checks in his own bank account. last session... from p.2 Present in the session were Board Members Dennis Valencia (1st district), June Mondejar (2nd district), Demetrio Sonza (2rd district), Licurgo Tirador (3rd district) and Shalene Hidalgo-Palmares (4th district). Vice Governor Raul “Boboy” Tupas and ex-officio Paulino Parian were on official business. Board Members Ninfa Garin of 1st district, Manny Gallar (3rd district), Mitch MonfortBautista (4th district) Nielo Tupas and Jesus Salcedo of 5th district and Jeneda SalcedoOrendain were also on leave. “It appeared that before the session was called, due diligence was already made to coordinate with the members not present If he believes this, why did he submit liquidation report in the plunder case? Will he take Bacolod’s money and not account, the reason he raised real estate taxes so there’s more money to take? Will this view be similar to the recent P3 million intelligence fund intended for SP members for shortcutting approval of the tax ordinance? Let’s take this up later. today,” said Atty. Raul Tiosayco Jr., SP secretary. Their special session on Friday marked their 52nd regular session for the year. Sonza served as the presiding officer. Tiosayco said they will no longer re-set the session as they have already fulfilled the number of sessions required. “The law authorizes the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to call for a special session anytime it may wish. In case there would be urgent matters we can have a special session,” said Tiosayco. Tiosayco said there were no urgent matters or important issues in the botched session. Most of the items in the agenda were municipal matters. 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A ll transactions are subject to bank approv al. P rior to auction, the bank reserv es the right to w ithdraw any units for w hatev er reason. 8 Will not fighting Pacquiao hurt Floyd’s Hall of Fame bid? Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Guardian the daily PHL in shortlist to host FIBA World Cup THE best international basketball players in the world might just be taking their game to the Philippines. The country made is part of the shortlist of countries being considered to host the next editions of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2019 and 2023. Apart from the Philippines, also being considered are China, Qatar, Turkey, and Germany — either as a lone host or as a joint host along with France. “We are extremely pleased to announce that six countries have expressed their interest in host the biggest basketball tournament in the world,” said FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann. “The commitment to growing basketball as well as to stage first-class sporting events is something they all have in common.” FIBA said the host for the 2019 edition of the tournament will be announced in June. The basketball federation could also decide on the 2023 host by then, or choose to extend the bidding. Samahang Basketbol ng PilipiFIBA/p7 A BOXING analyst believes Floyd Mayweather’s bid for the International Boxing Hall of Fame may be hurt if he ends up not fighting Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao before he retires from the sport. Yahoo! Sports Kevin Iole noted in a recent column that Mayweather may well end up finishing his career with a perfect record, but is unlikely to be a unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame. “If Mayweather finishes his career with a perfect record, as seems likely, but doesn’t fight Pacquiao, which also seems likely, he’ll never fully get away from it,” Iole wrote. “There will be a significant number of voters who will withhold support from him for the International Boxing Hall of Fame for not facing the best opponent of his era,” he added. Iole said Mayweather will still be likely elected on the first ballot. “But he won’t be unanimous by any stretch if he doesn’t face Pacquiao,” he said. But Iole was quick to add that Mayweather is unlikely to care about his Hall-of-Fame credentials, however. “(Mayweather) likes to play a numbers game, and points to his superior pay-per-view figures,” he said. Iole, in his column, said the Mayweather camp is doing far less than the Pacquiao camp when it comes to putting the mega-fight together. “(Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum is) trying and he’s at least putting himself on the line” to make the fight happen, said Iole. “The same can’t be said for the other side.” (ABS-CBNnews. com) Westbrook powers Thunder over Cavaliers RUSSELL Westbrook finished with 26 points and eight assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 103-94 win over the LeBron Jamesless Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The National Basketball Association contest was billed as a matchup of the last two NBA MVPs, but Kevin Durant was the only one to play as James sat out with a left knee problem. Westbrook and Durant combined to score 45 points with 13 assists. Durant’s 19 points helped OKLAHOMA City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dunks the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Mark D. Smith/ USA TODAY Sports/Reuters) 3K Glow Night Run spices up Christmas By Elyrose S. Naorbe WEAR your best glow-in-the-dark outfit as another unique fun run rocks Iloilo on December 13, 2014. Organized by CAPTeves Memorial Projects with the help of the Municipality of Miagao, runners from different parts of Iloilo are invited to join the first ever 3K Glow Night Run which kicks off 6 p.m. at the Miagao Plaza. A family event for all ages this Christmas Season, the activity was structured to fund the future foundation of Captain Christopher Apollo Teves of PMA Bantay Laya Class 1994, who was killed last September 25, 2002 after heading a military operation in Tangkataan Islet of Sulu, Jolo in Mindanao. The registration fee for the event is P100 with free packet kit containing glow-in-the-dark 12 media teams join NPC-KBP bowling tourney By Dolly Yasa Bacolod City – Twelve teams com posed of members of various media organizations here will compete in the Energy Development Corp.-sponsored NPC-KBP Bowling Tournament on December 14 at the Super Lanes, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Barangay Singcang here. 12media/p7 sticks/bracelet and glow-in-the-dark eyeglasses for the participants. Aside from glow prizes, all finishers will get a Glow Night Run Finisher’s Medal and a special glow gift for the runner who wears then best glow attire. The organizers expect 200 runners to join the event. According to Johna Raf Montalvo, one of the organizers, they reminded runners that there will be no earphones, strollers, dogs, bikes or roller blades during the run to provide safe run/walk. “It will be filled with so much fun since it’s an event for your barkadas, friends, and family this yuletide season. If they want to register, our registration site is in front of Miagao Cultural Hall,” Montalvo added. The opening of the Lights in Miagao town will proceed right after the run. SM Foundation to turn-over 2 new school buildings in Capiz and Aklan S M Foundation Inc. (SMFI) will turn-over two 2-storey classroom school buildings in Capiz and Aklan on December 15 and 16, respectively. Together with BDO Foundation and SM Prime Holdings Inc., SMFI will turn-over the school buiding to Lantangan Elementary School in Pontevedra , Capiz and Ibajay National Highschool in Brgy, Colong-Colong Ibajay Aklan. The 2-storey 4-classroom school building with toilets each classroom comes with 200 pcs. armchairs (50 per classroom), 4 sets of teacher’s table and chair, 4 sets of blackboard and 16 pcs. wall fans. The SMFI school building project started in 2002 and present, have a total of 61 school buildings with 160 classrooms. Lantangan Elementary School is the 62nd and Ibajay National Highschool is the 63rd. In Iloilo, there are five existing SMFI school buildings namely in, Nabitasan Elementary School, NJ Ingore Elementary School, Montes II Elementary School, Bo. Obrero Elementary School and Ticud Elementary School. close out their fourth straight win. Kyrie Irving had to pick up the slack with James out and he delivered 20 points on sevenof-21 shooting. Kevin Love netted 18 points with 16 rebounds for the Cavs, who had their eight-game winning streak snapped. Cleveland managed just nine points over the final six-plus minutes of the fourth quarter without their closer James. (Agence FrancePresse) http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: guardianiloilo@yahoo.com • thedailyguardianwv@gmail.com] Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Guimaras-based social enterprise bags P200T int’l funding grant An enterprise aiming to provide livelihood to indigenous peoples in the island province of Guimaras through the creation of fashionable charms has won a P200,000 international seed funding for start-up social enterprises. The team behind Maruyog Charms, which produces amulets made by the Ati community in Sitio KatiKati, Barangay San Miguel, Jordan town, had gone through a rigorous screening and eventually bagged the grant during the Social Entrepreneurship Venture Day on November 28 in Ortigas Business Center, Metro Manila. Social Entrepreneurship Venture Day is a business plan competition that seeks to identify, support and recognize start-up social enterprises in the Philippines and Asia. It was organized by the Peace and Equity Foundation (PEF), Ateneo De Manila University, and the Madrid, Spain-based IE Business School. PEF is a non-stock, nonprofit organization that supports the work of the civil society in ending poverty and social inequality in the Philippines. The foundation helps nongovernment and people’s organizations and cooperatives, through financial and technical assistance, provide opportunities for the poorest of the poor. Along with the cash grant is an opportunity for Maruyog Charms to further expand the enterprise and help more members of the Kati-Kati Ati community, the founders said. In the long run, using revenue from the enterprise, the team envisions of providing permanent residences, a “tribal hall,” a school, and a clinic, among other basic facilities, to sustain the Kati- Kati indigenous peoples community. Fueled by the belief in the existence of natural and supernatural forces, and with promoting Philippine resources and culture in mind, the charms are created using indigenous materials, including, among others, dried roots locally known as salindugok, enchanted stones like Diamante Negra, and coconut oil, or lana. These and other natural materials are believed to bring health, abundance, and positive energies to the wearer. Hablon, a special fabric handmade by weavers in Iloilo, is also used, giving the charms an appeal that can complement any type of clothing, from casual to designer. Included in the Top 10 finalists were Akaba Ltd. Design Co., Association for Women in Small Business Assistance, BeHearty, Friggies Inc., Gourmet Keso, Kape del Sol, OurCityLove, Save The Day, and Sprout Agriculture Business Plan. Moody’s upgrades CEB on track to fly its 100 millionth passenger PH credit rating MANILA – Global credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating of the Philippines and gave it a stable outlook. Moody’s adjusted the country’s rating by one notch to Baa2, a notch above the minimum investment grade rating of Baa3. The rating firm said the key drivers for the upgrade are the country’s ongoing debt reduction, aided by improvements in fiscal management; continued favorable prospects for strong economic growth; and limited vulnerability to the common risks currently affecting emerging markets. “The first driver of the upgrade is the decline in the Philippines’ debt burden, which has coincided with structural improvements in fiscal management. Administrative reforms in the key revenuecollecting agencies -- most recently in the Bureau of Customs -- have led to revenue growth in excess of nominal GDP growth for a fourth consecutive year,” Moody’s said. “At the same time, budget transparency has been enhanced, in part by a mix of court-mandated reforms and procedural changes, although these developments have temporarily weighed on public spending. As a result, the Philippines’ fiscal deficit remains narrower than that of its rating peers,” it added. Moody’s also upgraded the government’s foreign currency shelf rating to Baa2 and the ratings for the liabilities of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to Baa2. The outlook on these ratings is stable. “While we expect other measures related to the country’s public indebtedness and debt affordability to improve over the next two years, the corresponding peer medians continue to erode,” Moody’s said. It added that continued favorable prospects for strong economic growth and limited vulnerability to the common risks currently affecting emerging markets were also key drivers to the upgrade. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. welcomed the credit rating upgrade, which came even as the global economy remains fragile and a slower than expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter. Moody’s /pB7 Cebu Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) will soon fly its 100 millionth passenger, after 18 years of operations. CEB launched its first domestic flights to Cebu and Davao in March 8, 1996, after the Philippine government deregulated air travel, and opened up opportunities for other airlines. It pioneered low fares in the country, and introduced many firsts SMEs urged to support DOT tourism campaign T H E D EPA RT M ENT o f Tourism-6 called on small and medium enterprises (SME) in Western Visayas to support its “Experience Western Visayas” campaign by using the logo stickers in their pasalubong and other products’ packaging. Regional Director Helen Catalbas encourages SMEs to put the stickers on their delicacies wrappers, bags and boxes to promote Western Visayas. “Since Western Visayas has several pasalubong centers and souvenir shops, we are requesting them and other SMEs to support the campaign,” she said. SMEs /pB2 B1 in the Philippine aviation industry, such as one peso seat sales, e-tickets, web check-in and other travel products and services. “This will be a significant milestone for the CEB team, and it is all thanks to the millions of passengers who have chosen to fly with CEB through the years. We are fortunate to be a part of CEB /pB7 Promotional video highlights diving spots in Central Visayas THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism in Regions 6, 7 and 8 is coming up with a promotional underwater video that will highlight diving as premier tourist activity in the Visayas. According to the DOT-6, the One Visayas underwater video will be shot from December 10 to 17 in different must-visit diving sites in the Visayas, including Sipalay and Cauyan in Negros Occidental, San Joaquin and Tiolas in Iloilo, Nogas Island in Antique, and Boracay and Buruanga in Aklan. Regional Director Attorney Helen Catalbas said the Visayas regions are collaborating to make Visayas primary tourist destination in the country. “The One Visayas project aims for Region VI, VII and VIII to be a collective tourism destination in the country,” she said. “As part of the priority Promotional video /pB7 JOB OPENINGS AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 ADMIN DEPARTMENT • HR OFFICER Qualifications: * With degree in Psychology, Human Resources, or any related course * Minimum 1 year relevant experience in Human Resources or as HR Officer * Preferably female, at least 5’2” * 25 – 35 years old * With knowledge in Philippines’ employment laws and labor standards including gov’t benefits * With pleasing yet strong personality * With good oral and written communication skills * Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint) * Ability to work independently and handle multi task * Experience in conducting training is an advantage * Can start ASAP FRONT OFFICE DEPARTMENT • DRIVER Qualifications: * Male, at least 5’6” * With at least 1 year related experience * With driver restriction 1,2 * Ability to work under pressure * Committed in delivering customer service * Trustworthy and reliable • FRONT OFFICE AGENT Qualifications: * Female, at least 5’4” * 20 – 26 years old * Preferably HRM/Tourism graduate * With at least 6mos related experience * Committed in delivering customer service * Attention to details * Trustworthy and Reliable * Team player For interested applicants, please email your updated resume/curriculum vitae to hro_avb@yahoo.com.ph Please indicate in the subject field the position you are applying for. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. B2 health Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 the daily ‘Fake drugs proliferate in PH markets’ A LAWMAKER alerted the public to be on the lookout for fake drugs reportedly proliferating in the market. Dionisio P. Tubianosa of PRIB reported that Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo initiated a congressional inquiry into the reported proliferation of fake drugs that endanger the lives of consumers after the Food and Drug Administration reported that almost 10 percent of medicines available in the country are considered fake. The lawmaker has filed HR 1718 urging the House Committees on Dangerous Drugs and Health to investigate, in aid of legislation, the reported widespread sale of counterfeit or fake drugs that put many lives in danger. “The FDA has been reminding the public to be cautious in buying medical products, noting that counterfeit or fake drugs continue to be distributed despite efforts by authorities to eliminate these illegal activities.” The author cited efforts of the FDA and other government agencies urging the people to always make sure they buy quality, clean, safe, genuine and FDA-registered medical products from registered pharmacies or drug stores. The FDA ordered closed several stores in the country, which were not licensed to sell drugs. High-fiber diet can curb Seasonal flu vaccines boost smoking’s damage to lungs immunity to many types of flu WELLINGTON – A high-fiber diet can help curb damage to the lungs caused by smoking, New Zealand researchers said. The University of Auckland researchers said that quitting smoking was the best action smokers could take to reduce the risk of lung cancer or emphysema, but a high-fiber diet could help reduce lung inflammation. Lung inflammation had been shown to have a critical role in causing progressive lung damage, ultimately leading to diseases such as emphysema and lung cancer, shortening a smoker’s life by 15 to 20 years. “This study supports the key hypothesis that the beneficial effects of a high-fiber diet come largely through increased absorption of naturally-occurring antiinflammatory chemicals , called small chain fatty acids, produced by ‘protective’ gut bacteria’,” said study author Associate Professor Robert Young. “These protective bacteria flourish in the gut of people consuming a high-fiber diet, but diminish in those whose diets are low in fiber and high in refined foods, where ‘harmful’ gut bacteria predominate,” Young said in a statement. Young and his colleagues were working with researchers worldwide to identify how a diet high in fiber might reduce the damaging effects of smoking on the lungs. “Through better engagement of smokers, screening for early lung damage and lifestyle interventions such as better diet and quitting smoking, much of the burden from smoking on the healthcare system could be reduced,” he said. (PNA/Xinhua) SMEs.. from p.B1 Aside from stickers, “Experience Western Visayas First” promotional materials include t-shirts, loot bags, ecobags and notebooks. Massive exposure of the campaign through national, regional and local mass media, social media, streamers/tarps, lighted panaflex, Cebu Pacific in-flight magazine, Smile, has been undertaken. Coffeetime the Coffee Shop and Deocampo’s Barquillos are the first outlets in Iloilo City to put the stickers on their product packaging. WASHINGTON – Seasonal flu vaccines may protect individuals against many strains of flu virus, according to a new study. Researchers at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in US found that some study participants who reported receiving flu vaccines had a strong immune response not only against the seasonal H3N2 flu strain from 2010 but also against flu subtypes never included in any vaccine formulation. The finding is exciting because it suggests that the seasonal flu vaccine boosts antibody responses and may provide some measure of protection against a new pandemic strain that could emerge from the avian population, according to senior study author Paul G Thomas, an Associate Member in the Department of Immunology at St Jude. Thomas and colleagues studied blood samples taken from 95 bird scientists attending the 2010 annual meeting of the American Ornithologist Union. They exposed plasma from the samples to purified proteins of avian influenza virus H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 and H12 subtypes using two laboratory tests to see how many different viruses participants reacted to, and how strongly. The first test, ELISA, measures if any antibod- Catalbas said she is positive that this small act can lead to huge success with regional concerted continuous efforts. She cited the support of the Regional Development Council-6 in the campaign, which issued a resolution urging SMEs in the region to integrate the tourism campaign logo in the designs of their product wrappers, bags and boxes. RDC-6 even included in its official RDC-6 stationery the Experience Western Visayas First logo. “Experience Western Visayas First” is a flagship campaign of DOT-6, which ies combine in any way to a protein called HA on the surface of the virus. The second, HAI, measures if antibodies can bind to HA and interrupt its association with a substance viruses use to get inside human cells. In the ELISA tests, 77 per cent of participants had detectable antibodies against avian influenza proteins. Most individuals tested had a strong antibody response to the seasonal H3N2 human virusderived H3 subtype, part of that year’s vaccine (2009-2010), but many also had strong measurable antibody responses to group 1 HA (avian H5, H6, H8, H12) and group 2 HA (avian H4, human H7) subtypes. Sixty-six per cent of participants had some level of detectable antibodies against four or more HA proteins, and a few had responses to all subtypes tested, most of which have not previously been detected in the human population. In additional experiments, the scientists found that participants who had significant antibody responses did not necessarily also have significant immune system T cell responses to avian viruses. The study was published in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. (PNA/PTI) Western Visayas Most Read and Respected WHO calls for improved health systems in ‘Ebola countries’ GENEVA – Following the latest Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks in Africa, the World Health Organization called stakeholders to help improve the affected countries’ public health systems. “The three hardest-hit countries, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, are among the poorest in the world. All three have only recently emerged from years of civil war and conflict that left health infrastructures badly damaged or destroyed,” WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said. She said the index case triggering this outbreak was a young boy who died of Ebola in Guinea on Dec. 28, 2013. However, from that single case, the virus spread, undetected, for more than three months, in multiple chains of transmission involving urban as well as rural areas. “By the time Ebola was identified as the causative agent, on March 21 this year, the virus was firmly entrenched in Guinea. This is what can happen in the absence of a well-functioning health system,” she said. For rebuilding resilient health systems, she said the three countries needed to upgrade hospital facilities, ensure primary health care access to homes and increase the capacity to detect and respond to new or emerging infectious diseases. (PNA/Xinhua) promotes the different tourist destinations in the region aiming to make Western Visayas a premier destination in the Philippines. It encompasses attractions, accessibility, human resource development, pride of place, culture of tourism and community awareness. According to DOT-6, interested enterprises may contact the office at (033) 337-5411/335-0245. They can also visit the DOT-6 office at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. Look for Ernest or Ray for free stickers. (KJS) HV Julieta’s “So Nice To Come Home To” HOTEL VITA Julieta’s Apartelle Hotel Tel. No. (036) 621 2088 / (036) 621 4088 Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, Capiz Philippines, 5800 3rd Flr. 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Lopez St., Jaro, Iloilo City Tel.# (033) 5032612 and look for BRYAN KIM BEDIA or JOANNETTE BEDIA or call Mob # 09478910817 / Mob # 09484591758 Email add: joannettebedia@yahoo.com B6 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 community Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Iloilo City Jail receives donation from city gov’t INMATES of Iloilo City District Jail – Male Dormitory at Barangay Ungka, Jaro received early Christmas presents from the City Government led by Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog recently. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology facility received 30 monobloc chairs, 24 electric fans, 3 water pumps, 1 amplifier and 2 speaker boxes. Mabilog turned over the donations last December 11. A lunch with the inmates capped the mayor’s visit. Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog addresses the inmates and BJMP personnel during the turn-over of the city government’s donations on December 11, 2014. 6,000 senior citizens, PWD to receive social pension A total of 6,000 indigent senior citizens and persons with disabilities will receive their P500 social pension from the Iloilo City Government this Christmas. A total of 5,000 elderly and 1,000 PWDs qualified for the program as validated by the City Social Welfare and Development Office. According to the Office of the City Mayor, the amount is distributed to the beneficiaries every December and May, or a total of P1,000 assistance per year. The initial distribution is set before the end of this month. CSWD Officer Alfredo Villanueva said the funds were sourced from the senior citizens and PWDs Welfare Program funds. Unlike the national government’s Social Pension Program which distributes P500 monthly assistance, the City Government’s program provides P500 aid twice a year only. “This is a complementary initiative of the city government to the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development because we believe even a little help can go a long way,” Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said. (LMSinay/Iloilo City PIO) Always beyond our powers and resources E SHOULD not be surprised that life and all the challenges and trials we are going to face in it will always demand from us things beyond our powers and resources. And that’s simply Fr. Roy Cimagala because we are meant to go to God for all our needs, without neglecting any effort we can give along the way. With God, we have everything. As St. Teresa de Avila would put it, “Solo Dios basta!” What we lack in our humanity, we can always make up by relying always and completely on God. But, alas, this can happen only when we have faith, for faith is our best resource. As St. John puts it in his first letter, “This is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.” (5,4) Without faith, we are left W REFLECTIONS with a big problem right from the start. Thus, before all this exciting drama and adventure of life, our attitude should be that of being sporty and game, based on our faith in God and trust in his all-powerful and merciful providence. This attitude is actually what is presumed every time we enter into some form of commitment, whether to a vocation or marriage or work, etc. It’s clear that we are not in control of everything. But instead of being fearful and frozen into inaction, we should launch out into the deep, warmed in the heart that if we are doing what we know is God’s will for us, then we have every reason to believe it will always be good, even if by human criteria it might be considered as a failure. Let’s remember that “duc-in-altum” episode of the apostles with Christ. At first, they hesitated to follow Christ’s command to go into the deep for a catch, because they said they went fishing the previous night and caught nothing. But they chose to obey Christ just the same and, lo and behold, they made such a big catch that it was hard for them to bring it to the shore, leaving Peter covered with shame for his initial disbelief. When we enter into a commitment of any kind, let’s make sure that it is done before God and in accord to his will. A commitment not done this way, or done simply relying on our own powers and resources, or on some blind fate, is doomed from the beginning. When properly done, that commitment should be the guarantee of our success, if not here then hereafter, if not materially then spiritually, if not humanly then supernaturally. That’s because, with God, nothing is impossible. He actually does not lose battles, even if in our own estimations, he might appear to have lost. This truth about commitment should fill us with a deep sense of confidence. More than that, it should prod us to be very generous and magnanimous, Reflections /pB7 4Ps beneficiaries help in ‘Ruby’ relief ops BENEFICIARIES of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who were spared from the devastation of Typhoon Ruby helped in the repacking of relief goods distributed to affected families in the six provinces of the region. According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development-6, 160 4Ps beneficiaries volunteered to help in the repacking of relief goods in four different repacking centers in Iloilo – Iloilo Sports Complex, Guimbal, Cabatuan and Barotac Viejo. The Department produced 20,288 food packs, or equivalent to P7.3 million. DSWD continues the repacking operation to replenish its stockpile. DSWD-6 record shows that 2,357 houses were damaged during the typhoon. To date, the DSWD-6 has distributed a total of 63,463 family food packs and rice packs in the affected towns and cities in the region, which totaled to P20.1 million. (MGCaoyonan) Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected B7 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 Promotional video.. from p.B1 products of the One Visayas workshop, scuba diving is a top priority that will be marketed by the three regions, and with this video, we will surely be the next destination for underwater activities,” she said. According to DOT-6, the video will be used to market Visayas in travel fairs, exhibits and expos in the country and abroad. The collaboration will also market the following tourist products: biking, beach and heritage and culture. It identified nature and adventure, fishing, cruising, golf and sports tourism as other potential products that can be developed in the future. Reflections.. MANILA – TV host and actress Kris Aquino shared what she learned in her colorful 2014. During the press conference on Wednesday for the upcoming horror film “Feng Shui,” an official entry to the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival, the outspoken host-actress Aquino looked back at the ups and downs this year and what she learned. “I learned the value of life because of what happened to Boy and I learned how to value those who are important to you,” she said, referring to the health battles of her good friend and co-host Boy Abunda during the second half of the year. “Sa pinagdaanaan niya, doon ko napatunayan ‘yung devotion ko sa trabaho. Kasi August ‘yon, nine months pinlano ang bakasyon na ‘yon pero finorego ko siya talaga. Hindi ‘yon biro na four days ka lang sa New York. Umuwi talaga ako dahil kinailangan ako ng trabaho,” noted Aquino, who volunteered to cut short her New York trip to allow Abunda to recuperate. She said the challenges to her family made their relationship stronger. “Natutunan ko also as far as political popularity is concerned maraming ups and downs talaga. Pero at your core ay pamilya kayo so alam mo na you are there for each other. So kung alam mong down, alam mo kung paano ipakita na babangon at gaganda. ‘Di ka magbibigay ng sakit ng ulo kung hindi magbibigay ka ng inspirasyon,” said Aquino, who is youngest sister of President Benigno Aquino III. sila mag-isa gabi-gabi what’s the point of that? So natutunan ko talaga how to balance na kung hindi man ako ‘yung makauwi para mag-dinner kami, sila ang pumupunta,” said Aquino, who is a proud stage mom to son James “Bimby” Yap Jr., who is part of the comedy “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin” with Vice Ganda. For the matters of the heart, she said she learned that it takes From her failed relationship two to tango. and reconciliation with her ex“Matters of the heart, ang natutunanan husband James Yap, she learned ko it’s beyond your control because it will that reconciliation is important take two of you to make it successful. for the sake of her children. And if you are both not on the same page, kahit na ikaw ay truthful at ikaw ay sure, kung hindi kayong dalawa nandoon, eh magkakaiwanan kayo. So dapat walang looking back, dapat looking forward to everything that can still happen na maganda,” mused Aquino, whose romance with Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista early this year proved to be short-lived. As a mother, the sister of President PNoy Aquino III said she learned to be a constant source of love. “As a mother natutunan ko talaga na they need me, na ‘yung naramdaman ko na it’s not enough that I’m a great provider, I should be an ever present source of love of caring. Super ganda nga bahay niyo pero kung kumakain “Last siguro it’s benefiting both Bimb and Kuya na ini-encourage ko ‘yung relationship ni Bimb with James na super proud ako sa son ko na they are building their relationship. They are on the same page at honest sila with each other and ‘yung polite talaga siya sa girlfriend, polite siya sa tatay niya, polite siya sa kamag-anak ng tatay niya,” she said, referring to exhusband, basketball star James Yap. “Pero siyempre hindi madali ang journey na pinagdaanan namin pero kapag nakita nila na okay ang mom nila, basta happy ang mom nila, ‘okay Mama, I will do it for you.’ And I have to credit James na ginawan niya ng time na ‘yung every Friday ay hahanapan niya ng oras talaga,” Aquino added. (ABS-CBNnews.com) Passions burn and excitement soars. A day for morning, evening and afternoon delight. The time for action is now! Your mind and imagination are highly active, with many different ideas popping up. Combine intuition with logic for best results. Enduring excitement is a possibility, but a critical eye could set up roadblocks. Focus on what you love in a partner for best results. Don’t try to tie anyone down. Give lovers and friends lots of freedom without possessiveness. You may have a great class today or pick up some important information from a friend. You feel like two different people today: one side very rational, objective and detached; another side intense and emotional. Someone close to you is dealing with issues of addiction. Encourage a 12-step approach. Talk about it, plan for it, fantasize, and maybe do it--but anticipating may be more fun than taking action. You feel torn between beloved family members and friends. Today you must balance--spend time with both. Today you’re making room for what you want and the demands of others in relationships. Aim for practicality and compromise. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 2 3 7 1 7 1 9 3 8 2 7 5 2 8 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 3 1 2 8 4 5 6 1 3 5 9 8 4 7 2 6 4 8 2 7 5 6 9 1 3 7 9 4 7 5 2 1 6 3 8 8 3 5 1 6 7 8 4 9 2 8 2 6 4 9 3 5 7 1 2 9 3 8 6 7 1 5 4 Moody’s.. from p.B1 “The latest credit rating upgrade is a recognition of our efforts to keep the Philippine economy resilient amid constant challenges posed by the external environment. Contributing to this resiliency are the country’s comfortable external liquidity, strong financial system, and a favorable inflationary environment. Moving forward, the BSP will continue to implement prudent monetary policy and sound regulatory standards to safeguard its price and financial stability objectives and to help CEB.. from p.B1 our faith in God that in turn should lead us to a vibrant life of hope and charity. Without discarding the due function of our reason and senses, we have to be guided mainly by faith. That is why we need to discipline our thinking and emotions, because they tend to go on their own and leave faith behind. We have to see to it that the way we think and feel should always be infused by faith, otherwise we expose ourselves to unnecessary dangers that would lead us to fear, doubts, gloominess, etc. (roycimagala@gmail.com) ensure the continued resilience of the Philippine economy,” Tetangco said. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, meanwhile, said Moody’s decision to further raise the country’s credit rating “is an acknowledgment of the sound management of the economy.” “There should be no turning back as far as good governance is concerned; the only direction we should see for the Philippine economy is forward,” he said. (ABS-CBNnews.com) This year, it was named by Centre for Aviation or CAPA, a leading aviation think tank, as the Low-Cost Carrier of the Year in the Asia-Pacific region. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com or call reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales and information can also be found on @CebuPacificAir, CEB’s official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the property of the late Anita R. Escultura known as a parcel of land consisting of Thirty Two (32) Square Meters situated at Blk. 2 Lot 6 Sitio Dilain, Barangay San Juan, Municipality of Cainta, Province of Rizal is subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS in favor of Roma Kristie E. Guzman. As per Doc. No. 71; Page No. 16; Book No. X; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of Atty. Cirilo P. Sabarre, Jr. 9 5 6 4 1 3 9 2 8 7 sparing no effort or resource at our disposal, and always enterprising in our pursuits, thinking big without neglecting the little details. Obviously, we have to balance all this with prudence and a growing sense of humility also. Remember that Christ told us to be “wise as serpents and simple as doves.” We have to avoid being totally like a serpent without being like a dove, and vice-versa. The health and vitality of our sense of commitment depends on the health and vitality of their journeys. We look forward to serving the next 100 million, as we reach more destinations and enable more to fly,” said CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei. In 18 years, the Philippine carrier grew its network to approximately 90 domestic and international routes, providing convenient flight connections and introducing affordable air travel to more people. You may want success faster. Don’t let impatience become a problem; you can accomplish much! Your child, grandchild, or inner child feels torn between following the exact letter of the rules and rebelling. Combine tradition and innovation. from p.B6 7 1 8 2 4 5 3 6 9 PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS - PANAY CHAPTER Highway 5th-6th St., Lawaan Village, Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo Telefax: (033) 3206883 Tel No.: (033) 3297315 Invites you & your loved ones... “ 2015 Board of Directors & Officers Induction, Oath Taking and Christmas Party...” WESTOWN HOTEL, ILOILO CITY SATURDAY – DECEMBER 13, 2014@ 02:00PM Attire: Barong Tagalog / Business For Inquiry Please Call: (033) 3297711 loc 641 Rene 09493630658 / (033) 3207898 B8 Sat.-Sun., December 13-14, 2014 DADAY Chang, Rovie Busobrazo, Roselle Molada, Olive Lapaz, and Mary Grace Morada H EALTHY food, festive music, fun games and beautiful faces highlighted the Christmas Party of Body Fitness Center held at the chic Zyron’s Superclub at Mandurriao, Iloilo City recently. Seen welcoming Body Fitness Center’s loyalists was the charming Grace Melliza, who GRACE Melliza and Your Pagemaker KATRINA Apuli, Grace Melliza and Ma. Theresa Apuli HELEN Malones, Anna Marie Auditor, Boots Salas, and Ronnie Sucgang PRINCESS Goniabo, Terese Balogo, Nena Besa, Cecile Abello, Mae Libres, and Rommel Bachayda LAARNI Sucgang, Jo Sigaya, and Nineta Ticao . JANA Dardon, Elenette Ngo, China Parra, and Luisa Tuson HILDA Mula, Tessie Alcolia, and Cora Alvarez RANRAN and Jo Ann Tolentino with Pinky Casumpang YOUR Pagemaker with Zyron’s owner Ryan Rosales SUSAN Guillatgan, Nida Endomila, and Che-che Sucgang GILDA Mola, Molly Tusan, Eden Jamolo, and Melandes Olano MAELIZA Balusta, Chuchi Ma-ang, Peafee Castellar, and Jingle Dalumpines made sure that everyone enjoyed to the max the unforgettable holiday experience. Wines flowed and everyone sweat the night out with endless dancing and partying, dahlings! Body Fitness Center is located at Room 312, La Sallete Building, Valeria St., City Proper. Contact them at telephone number (033) 514 1852. 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