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By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
THE Iloilo City government is eyeing to increase
Real Property Tax (RPT)
next year.
The adjustment is contained
in a proposed ordinance which
was introduced to the City
Council last February 4.
Councilor Plaridel Nava,
committee on ways and means,
said the ordinance is based on
the recommendations of the
City Assessor’s Office (CAO).
Local government units have
the power to adjust the RPT
every three years.
The last RPT increase passed
by the Council was in 2006 but
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REAL property taxes in Iloilo City might increase next year amid the rapid growth in land development projects by various
investors such as Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao district. (Tara Yap)
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Yolanda
rehab
in Iloilo
inadequate
By Tara Yap
REHABILITATION programs
remain inadequate three months
after Typhoon Yolanda devastated Iloilo, according to Iloilo
Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr.
Defensor said that while
overflowing help both from foreign and domestic groups was
encouraging, the road to longterm recovery is still slow.
“We need more help,” Defensor appealed.
Defensor said small-scale
fishermen have benefited the
most from the rehabilitation
programs that were implemented through public–private
partnership (PPP).
But other sectors have yet to
avail of necessary aids such as
homes for those whose houses
were totally destroyed, rehabilitation of agricultural livelihood
and reconstructing of damaged infrastructures including
schools buildings.
Defensor said various
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Jalaur Dam faces delay?
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
A KOREAN firm investing in a waste-to-energy plant inside the
dumpsite in Mandurriao, Iloilo City said it will not compete with
waste pickers and recyclers.
Officials of Dream ENG Company also assured that locals will
benefit from the power plant it will jointly operate with the City
government in the next 20 years.
Youn Pyo Hong, Dream ENG board chairman, signed the joint
venture agreement with Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog Thursday,
signaling the start of construction works of the plant in a
government lot beside the Calajunan dumpsite.
The plant is expected to be finished in two years.
The firm said they will not dislocate waste pickers and recyclers
at Calajunan.
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ENGR. Gerardo Corsiga (standing left), NIA regional manager, gives updates on the Jalaur Dam project before officials
and members of the Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, Inc. (FAA)
By Maricyn A. De los
Santos
to complete the P11.2-billion
Jalaur Multi-Purpose ProjectII before President Benigno
Aquino III’s term ends in 2016
NIA-6 regional manager
THE National Irrigation Authority (NIA) said it will try
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Gerardo Corsiga said they will
work overtime to finish one of
the legacy projects of the present administration.
In a meeting with the Iloilo
Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Thursday, Corsiga
said the project will be functional by 2016 despite moving
the completion date to 2017.
In a separate interview, Corsiga said they will try to complete the project on time.
“We will try our best to complete it by 2016. We expect that
the detailed engineering and design phase will be completed by
August or September this year
before we can start the bidding
for the procurement of civil
works by November and December 2014,” Corsiga said.
Korean consortium Dasan
Consultants will undertake the
detailed engineering and design
phase of the project.
“By early 2015, we can start
the construction of the high
dams,” he said.
The project involves the construction of three high dams –
the Jalaur River reservoir, afterbay and catch dams – aside from
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‘Sicogon farmers
will get lots’
THE DEPARTMENT of Agrarian
Reform 6 (DAR) in Iloilo said beneficiaries of the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
in a disputed island in Carles town
will get their lots as soon as they
finish the posting requirement for
the notice of coverage.
Gideon Umadhay, provincial
agrarian reform officer, said the
awarding of lots to farmers of
Sicogon Island, Carles might happen in the first quarter of this year.
Umadhay said most awardees
are members of the Federation of
Sicogon Farmers and Fisherfolks
Association (FESIFFA).
“We assured farmers that their
lots will be awarded to them
soon,” he said.
The 259 CARP beneficiaries
of Sicogon took their oath before
Judge Kim Oliver Enojas of the
1st Municipal Circuit Trial Court
(MCTC) in the town of Balasan,
Iloilo last October 2013.
Umadhay said the oath signified that all farmer beneficiaries
were aware of their obligation
under the department’s existing
program.
The director said the CARP
beneficiaries will avail the 334hectare land in the villages of Alipata, San Fernando and Buaya.
The awarding of lots was delayed last year as several members
of FESSIFA questioned some fake
claimants of the lot grant.
But Umadhay said the alleged
fake claimants underwent strict
screening and verification.
Umadhay said their office is
now finalizing some documents
for the awarding so that the beneficiaries could start cultivating
their farms.
Portions of lots to be awarded
to beneficiaries are being claimed
by the Sarrosa clan of the Sicogon Development Corporation
(SIDECO).
The conflict between SIDECO
and the beneficiaries erupted
following plans to redevelop the
island into a resort. (MGC/PNA)
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Region 6 got P8.79B
infra projects in 2013
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A TOTAL of P8.79 billion worth
of infrastructure projects were
implemented in Western Visayas
last year, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH-6).
Engr. Lea Delfinado, DPWH-6
assistant regional director, said the
amount covered 1,463 projects in the
six provinces of Western Visayas.
Delfinado said total of 1,014 projects were completely finished by end
of 2013.
A total of 403 ongoing projects are
expected to be finished within the
first two quarters of 2014 while the
remaining 46 projects will undergo
bidding this year.
The province of Negros Occidental had the biggest share of
projects amounting to P1.92 billion.
It included P1.704 billion for 397
projects in various localities and
the P213.714 million for projects in
Bacolod City.
The province of Iloilo got P1.55
billion worth of projects. Iloilo
province received 333 projects worth
P1.215 billion while 33 projects
worth P335.67 million were poured
in Iloilo City.
DPWH-6 also implemented 99
projects worth P501.83 million in
Capiz; 107 projects totaling P380.05
million in Aklan; 151 projects worth
P282.164 million in Antique; and 27
projects worth P198.64 million in
Guimaras.
Delfinado said DPWH-6 handled
the implementation of 63 projects
worth P3.97 billion. These include
school building projects funded by
Department of Education (DepEd-6)
and farm-to-market road projects
funded by Department of Agriculture
(DA-6).
China denounces PNoy
over Nazi remark
HOLES IN THE ROAD. Road diggings sprout in Luna Street, LaPaz, Iloilo City due to ongoing work widening and rehabilitation
works. (Tara Yap)
CHINA’S Foreign Ministry denounced the President Benigno
Aquino III on Friday for his “outrageous” comments comparing
the dispute over the South China Sea with appeasement by the
West of Nazi Germany before World War Two.
Aquino, interviewed by the New York Times this week, called
for more global support for the Philippines over the territorial issue,
comparing it to the failure by the West to support Czechoslovakia
against Adolf Hitler’s demands in 1938.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei rejected the
comparison, saying it was the Philippines that was illegally occupying Chinese islands in the South China Sea. The Philippines
refers to parts of the South China Sea as West Philippine Sea.
“China is a country which resolutely upholds international justice
and made huge sacrifices for victory during the global anti-fascist
war and a historical contribution which cannot be obliterated,” Hong
told a daily news briefing, referring to World War Two.
“Talking about China and the Philippines’ South China Sea
dispute in the same breath as World War Two is outrageous and
totally unreasonable. China is extremely dissatisfied with what
the Philippines’ said.”
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have territorial claims across a waterway that provides
10 percent of the global fisheries catch and carries $5 trillion in
ship-borne trade.
China reacted angrily last week to a report in a Japanese newspaper that Beijing was considering setting up a new air defence
identification zone in the South China Sea, similar to one it announced last year for the East China Sea.
The report prompted the United States to urge China not to set
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WVisayas focuses on
culture-based tourism
By Alex A. Lumaque
ROXAS CITY – Western Visayas is focused on developing culture-based tourism
products.
Department of Tourism (DOT-6) regional
director Helen Catalbas it’s the people who
make the country attractive.
“What makes the Philippines more attractive is not its beaches, is not its festivals, is not
its trees and forests. It is the Filipino people
themselves,” she said in her message during
the launch of the Philippine Arts Festival
(PAF) recently here.
Thousands of students, tourism stakeholders,
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) officials and local government officials, among others graced the PAF launch.
“Take away the Filipino from the beaches,
from the hospitality and tourism industry and
our beaches will be nothing but just like any
anywhere else,” Catalbas said.
Catalbas said Capiz has a potential for
culture-based tourism products especially that
the place is envisioned as the “Eco-Cultural
Tourism Hub in Central Philippines.”
She also challenged PAF participants to contribute in making Philippines a more fun country
by “putting forth the artist in each of us.”
She also said that artworks contribute to
the country’s tourism slogan “Its More Fun in
the Philippines” especially if these art expressions are cascaded to the grassroots level.
Aside from culture-based tourism, the
region is also known for the world-renowned
beach of Boracay, biggest bell in Asia, sweetest mangoes in the world and country’s top
festivals like Dinagyang, Masskara and AtiAtihan, among others. (PIA-Capiz)
German cruise chip STEER gives hope
cancels Boracay visit to Yolanda survivors
BORACAY Island – A German cruise ship cancelled its sojourn to
this island due to bad weather.
Niven Maquirang, Caticlan jetty port administrator, said a typhoon
which hit Taiwan prevented MS Deutschland from proceeding to this
island resort.
“The MS Deutschland which is supposed to arrive in Boracay February 7 has been cancelled because of the typhoon. There is no definite
schedule yet as to when will the trip resume,” Maquirang said.
MS Deutschland was supposed to bring 367 German nationals,
few Australians and Filipinos together with some 300 crewmembers
to Boracay.
But other international cruise ships such as MS Europa 2 is scheduled to arrive here Saturday. MS Costa Rica will also visit this island
before month’s end.
At least six international cruise ships are expected to arrive here
this year. (J.N. Aguirre/PNA)
By Lilibeth A. French
THE TECHNICAL Education
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is helping typhoon
Yolanda survivors in Western
Visayas through its Skills Training for Emergency Employment
Recovery Program (STEER).
TESDA-6 Director Yolanda
Porschwitz said their central office released an initial P2 million
for the implementation of STEER
which provides skills training opportunities to survivors in areas
heavily affected by the super
typhoon.
A total of P500,000 each went
to the provinces of Iloilo and
Capiz; P400,000 to Negros Occidental; and P300,000 each to
Aklan and Antique.
In Iloilo, Porschwitz said
training on basic carpentry and
masonry is ongoing in the towns
of Estancia and Concepcion which
suffered the brunt of Yolanda.
The training covers 165 survivors from the two municipalities.
Trainees will also be provided
with starter toolkits and will also
be allowed to take the competency assessment test after the
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recommended on the same social platform
3,300 times.” On the other hand, the National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI) report on the
Navarro-Cornejo-Lee scandal “amassed
some 1,575 retweets, 36,500 shares and
11,000 recommendations on Facebook” at
the same time.
Mainstream media coverage was heavily
tilted in favor of the Navarro-Cornejo-Lee
story. Prime time news reports were dominated by the beating of Navarro/alleged rape
of Cornejo as well as front stories of tabloids
and broadsheets. Social media were burning
with the same issue and it was also the hot
topic in parties, group chit-chat, even executive meetings. For the vast majority of
Filipinos, the momentous breakthrough in the
peace talks in Mindanao is a non-issue.
That the sexual misadventure of a so-so
comedian is more important to most Filipinos
than the prospect of peace in a centuries old
conflict is a distressing commentary on the
state of mind and mentality of many Filipinos. Tattletale is more interesting to them
than substantial issues or things that matter
most like finding solution to the bloody conflict in the south.
Fireworks should have been lit across the
archipelago when the last of the four annexes
in peace accord, the normalization portion
was signed by the peace panels of the government of the Philippines and the MILF. It was
a historic breakthrough and the MILF should
be given the highest praise and accolade for
conceding so much for the sake of peace.
Four decades of war brought untold suffering and destruction in Mindanao. The MILF
had been waging a war for secession that
would have dismembered the country. But in
the course of the current peace negotiation,
the MILF dropped its secession demand and
opted for autonomy. Abandoning its secession struggle entailed a supreme sacrifice on
the part of the MILF and for this its leadership
should be exceedingly commended for the
highest act of statesmanship.
What’s more, in the recently signed annex
on normalization, the MILF agreed to deactivate its military force and the laying down
of its weapons. This is the most significant
component of the peace accord. Giving up
its weapons is not easy for an armed group
like the MILF. It is like the MILF agreed to
be stripped naked. For this, the entire MILF,
both the rank-and-file and the leadership must
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an election.”
David foresees a “dysfunctional return” of the Thai military. In his
second column, he writes: Thailand must “go back to elections sooner
or later.” But the “terms of those elections must not be predetermined...
Only then can elections be a source of legitimacy.”
Set David’s analysis in economic and historical context. We worked
in Thailand, as a political exile-turned-United Nations officer, for 17
years. Thailand and the Philippines had, in the 1970s, almost identical
demographic and economic profiles. Both were dubbed the” Asean
Twins.” Thailand adopted a population policy. We waffled.
Today, there are 69.5 million Thais and 98.7 million Filipinos. The
difference is about seven Singapores. A bogged down demographic
transition carries a stiff human cost. Consider the “Under Age 5 Death
Rates.” Here, 29 out of every 1,000 kids die. It is 11 for Thailand.
Sunday “here were no winners, only losers” wrote Elliot Brennan of
Sweden’s Institute for Security and Development Policy. GDP growth,
in 2014 may dwindle from over 5 to less than 2 percent in Southeast
Asia’s second biggest economy.
Thaksin supporters, in the northern city of Chiang Mai, chant about
setting up a “a temporary capital. Along the porous borders are ThaiMyanmar trafficking routes. They’ve funnelled opium and metham-
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HO remembers that Thailand was once
marketed as “Land of a Thousand
Smiles”?
Instead of uniting the country, Sunday’s election – where voters cast ballots in 333 of the
country’s 375 constituencies – failed to defuse
an increasingly violent stalemate.
On one side is Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s government. She’s clobbered of fronting
for her brother, Thaksin, ousted in 2006. In the
other corner is former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban.
His People’s Democratic Reform Committee demands an unelected
council to effect “reforms.”
Thaksin is corrupt. And from abroad, he foments unrest. His desire
to supplant the monarchy, thru manipulation “feeds a visceral hate for
Thaksin among well-educated, worldly Thais.”
This impasse should interest Filipinos, Inquirer’s Randy David
wrote. Twice, we were in the same fix. Edsa 1 and 2 challenged the
right of incumbents – Ferdinand Marcos, then Joseph Estrrada – to
continue wielding powers of government. That recast “the meaning
of legitimacy ...that it does not rest solely, or primarily, on winning
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HE DISGUSTING state of
Philippine society is once more in
full display in the last
two weeks. Two events
again confirmed that the
Philippines is a land of
small minds.
Historic event unfolded last week with the signing of the last of the
four annexes on the peace agreement being
forged between the Philippine government and
the Moro National Liberation Front (MILF).
While the annex on the decommissioning of
MILF’s fighters, one of the thorniest issues in
the peace agreement was being signed in Malaysia, reckless comedian Vhong Navarro was
beaten black and blue in the condominium
unit of starlet Deniece Cornejo.
Guess which issue captured the attention
of the nation.
No contest here, the Navarro-Cornejo-Lee
scandal drowned the GRP-MILF proposed
peace deal. The Inquirer reported that its
banner story on the signing of the last annex
of the peace agreement was “retweeted 65
times, shared on Facebook 1,071 times and
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Lost memories
HIS SAYING is attributed
to the Chinese: If you
want to be immortal, you
must do three things in life. First,
plant a tree, second, bear a son
and third, write a book.
The first two are easy enough.
Some people plant hundreds of
trees while others sire a dozen
sons, not necessarily with the same woman.
The third is rather difficult. Many want to
do it, wish they could do it and others tried but
can’t do it.
I am reminded of this saying after going over the
book lent to me by Bob Lacson. The book “My Lolo
Domingo Franco” by Celia Diaz Laurel, wife of the
late Vice President Salvador “Doy” Laurel focuses,
as the title suggests on Celia’s maternal grandfather,
one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Bagumbayan.
They were the first Filipino leaders to be arrested
for rebellion in 1896 and executed in January the
following year by firing squad in Bagumbayan.
Though Domingo Franco, son of Juan and
Ciriaca Tuazon, was from Mambusao where he
was a leading citizen, his family moved to Manila.
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He was associated with the reformists, led by Jose
Rizal and Apolinario Mabini and became among the
leaders. He was imprisoned and despite the torture,
he refused to reveal the secrets of the revolution and
implicate others.
Celia Laurel recorded the lost memories of her
grandfather, the information she reveals in this book
are bits and pieces, morsels if you will, of our history that do not merit mention in grand writings of
historians who look at the wider and higher scopes
of national chronicles.
However, stories of families like this book by
Madame Laurel are important for a deeper and
more personal understanding and appreciation of
our heroes.
Take a look at Jose Rizal. In all his photos, portraits and statues or stories about his life, have you
ever seen him smile or laugh and acting playful that
would show that he is also a human being with a
heart, other than his romantic exploits?
What was the paralytic Apolinario Mabini
doing while bound to his chair in his house in
Nagtahan?
Domingo Franco lived in a house across of
Mabini and he would often go and visit and talk of
political reforms and to a large extent helped shaped
their thoughts for the nation.
Author Laurel records the narratives of her
mother, Concepcion about the two men. She said
she would often “see Mabini looking out pensively
from his window” and that her grandfather used to
carry her mother on his shoulders across the street
and “the two men would chat animatedly until dusk
descended on them.”
And what of Rizal who became Domingo’s
friend and corresponded with him while Rizal
was in Spain, in exile and in detention in
Dapitan?
Laurel retells what her mother told him about the
“playful” Rizal. “Jose Rizal during his visits to their
home would playfully take her by the hands and
whirl her about until she screamed with delight.”
Imagine how you felt when your father or uncle
or elder brother did that to you when you too were
a child. Indeed it was a delight and both of you
enjoyed and surely remembered the moment.
Not only that. “At other times, he (Rizal) would
sit her on his lap and tell her enchanting tales.”
These are tidbits you don’t find in history books
but they make our heroes human and vulnerable as
we all are.
I remember interviewing the grandmother of
Anita Feria some years back in Iloilo. She was then
105 years old and already blind. She told me how
Rizal would visit the girls in their dormitory and
while waiting, Rizal would talk to them who were
still young. She told me of Rizal’s habit of passing
his hands through his head and flipping his head
backwards.
The book on Domingo Franco is rich with human interest information during the early days of
the revolution as well as solid history. One does
not find these in our history textbook and hardly
written about.
I always encourage families to write down the
memories of their parents regardless of their station
in life. Facts that people ordinarily ignore as unimportant or insignificant may be the missing links in
explaining or understanding the big picture.
We must record the memories of our parents for
once they are gone their memories that form part of
our history will be lost forever.
But how does one write a book and immortalize
our memories? That is indeed the most challenging
part but it is not really frightening.
Ex Scripturis
Fr. Czar Emmanuel Alvarez, O.S.A.
One and the same vocation for all Christians
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5,13-16
E BELIEVE that everything has a
purpose (cf. Pr 16:4) and, more so,
man, who has been created to God’s
“image and likeness” (Gen 1:26-27) and, as such,
possesses reason and free will. It is with the same
faculties that one must discover meaning and his
goal in life. We speak of “vocation” or “calling”
in this case. It is not by fortuitous chance that we exist and live at a
particular point in time (cf. Qo 3:1.11.17). Our Gospel reading this
Sunday conveys this idea through two very ordinary and simple images – those of a salt and a light: “You are the salt of the earth … You
are the light of the world” (vv.13-14).
We all know what a salt or a light is for. The former serves to add
flavor to food or to preserve it for longer conservation. The latter, on
the other hand, serves to dissipate darkness and enable us to see instead
of groping our way around. Both the salt and the light, however, can
fail to serve the purpose they are made for. Thus, a salt can go flat,
while a light can be hidden away or even extinguished (cf. vv.13.15).
Applying this to the case of man, the Lord seems to be telling us, at
least, two things: first, that like the salt or the light, we too have a
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purpose in life; and, second, we too can fail to realize such purpose,
for one reason or another. From these two simple messages we can
derive some implications or corollaries.
First, while we hold that God has a particular purpose in mind when
He created us (cf. Is 25:1; 14:24; Rom 8:28; etc.), it is still our task
to discover exactly what it is. As we have mentioned earlier, we have
been endowed with reason and it is precisely by using it that we can
discover meaning in life and the purpose of our existence. The Bible
gives us indications that should guide us in our personal search for
God’s will (e.g. Col 1:20). The discovery of our end gives us a sense
of orientation which, in turn, should guide us as to how to use our
time, energy, talents, resources, etc., in the present life.
Second, once we have discovered what our purpose in life is, we
should stick to it and avoid anything that could distract and prevent
us from reaching it. The realization of one’s goal in life takes effort,
discipline, sacrifices, patience, courage, constancy, focus, etc. We really should not expect things to be offered us on a silver platter as if
we do not have to do anything at all to obtain them. Others may help
us in reaching our goals in life, but we remain as the principal actors
in the play. In the end, we will be the ones to give an account of it to
God and be asked as to how we have spent it.
Third, we need to assume full responsibility for our personal lives.
If we fail to realize and live up to what we think is the purpose of our
existence, then we have no one else to blame but ourselves. We should
not blame situations and the people around us as responsible for our
personal ineptness, shortcomings and inadequacy. Although the Sacred
Scriptures stress interpersonal relationship, personal responsibility
is likewise highlighted. The possible negative influences that other
people (and even unwanted situations) may have on us are never an
excuse for our failure to realize our purpose in life.
Everything that we have said so far, of course, need to be read in
Christological terms – that is to say, with ultimate reference to Jesus
Christ and his teachings in the Gospels. As Christians, it is through
God’s revelation in the person and mission of the Lord that we ought
to understand and discover our purpose in life (cf. Eph 3:10-11). The
Son of God is the paradigm of a perfect man or of what the Creator
expects from us (cf. Eph 4:13). He fully reveals to us what being made
according to God’s “image and likeness” really means.
By imitating Jesus, those who believe in him can realize their purpose in life. Needless to say, being a “Christian” finds various concrete
expressions depending on one’s personal calling and state of life. We
speak of different “vocations” in this regard. But the invitation to
put Christ’s teachings into practice remains the same for everybody.
We all share in one and the same vocation – that of becoming good
Christians or, to use our Gospel reading’s phrase, “salt of the earth”
and “light of the world.”
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phetamine for decades. Next door Myanmar’s still fragile transition to
democracy could be savaged. Yangon has conveyed concerns.
A coup would be the country’s 19th since 1932. Some fret about
threat of civil war. That’d ignite unrest in Muslim separatists in
Southern Thailand and rock ASEAN to its roots. Dismounting from
the whirlwind will only become harder later on.
Bhumibol belongs to the Chakri Dynasty which started to rule Siam
in 1782. And what jars about today’s clashes is the almost complete
absence of a king who, for 67 years, wielded a moral influence greater
than constitutions.
The king marked his 86th birthday last Dec. 5. As always, a respectful truce marked the occasion. But there was no masking his fragility
as he struggled through a short speech. With Queen Sirikit, 81, he lives
in a seaside palace to the south. Both suffer debilitating ailments.
But the brawl between Red and Yellow Shirts brings up a rarely
discussed issue where lese majeste laws are stiff. “Did he fail to prepare
a future for Thailand as a mature democracy after he passes?” asks
Paul Handley in “The Royal Meddler.”
The absolute throne was overthrown when Bhumibol was five. “He
built a traditional, deified Buddhist kingship, at first guided by die-hard
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LOILO CITY could have
some similarities in the
story of FBI agent Melvin
Purvis, the protector of Al
Capone in his liquor business.
The FBI twice arrested Roger
Touhy, the only surviving rival
of Capone in beer trade and
charged him with kidnapping
done by other gangs, thus, Touhy was exonerated.
But on the second arrest, Purvis had Touhy convicted of kidnapping Jake Factor, Capone’s underworld business associate. Unknown to the FBI man,
he was set-up by Capone to ensure that his business
rival Touhy’s would serve a long prison term.
This emboldened Capone to sell more alcohol in
defiance of the Liquor Ban Law. He is also noted in
attending his victims’ funerals pretending in grief
and staying unshaved during the mourning period.
His only problem is the neophyte but a remorse-
less gangster “Bugs” Moran who is a threat to his
business.
But this war with Moran ended shortly when his
loyal gang-men perpetrated the St. Valentine’s Day
Massacre. Disguised as police officers, five Capone
men wiped out five Moran toughies, a motor mechanic and an optometrist who just like to hang out
with crooks inside an emptied-warehouse.
This story transfigures the many tragic stories of
murders for money.
Take the case of the “Kuratong Baleleng Gang,”
the Atimonan ambush believed to be perpetrated
by a group of police officers assisted by Army
soldiers. The same police brutality was seen in the
killing of Jake Segovia at Barangay Ortiz, Iloilo
City, years ago.
But this one refers to the murder of PO2 Rex de
los Reyes in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. During
the stint of PRO-6 Director Isagani Cuevas, Reyes
was implicated in a robbery at Kalibo, Aklan.
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They were intercepted at a checkpoint in Pandan,
Antique on their way-out to this province. The police discovered inside their getaway carjacked van
assorted weapons and ammunitions as recorded in
the Antique
Provincial Police Office (APPO).
But his exoneration was something we cannot
fathom. Thus, he felt untouchable.
As a matter of fact, the shooting of the two radio
broadcasters who survived are attributed to him.
Worse, his alleged latest victim is a peaceful
and non-gossiper radio reporter Jhey-R, a friend
of a known peace-maker in the city. This gives a
strong warning to neophytes never to insult him
or he can give the taste of what it takes if the push
comes to shove!
No drugs in this story, however, numbers maybe.
The shooting of Kapid Gabio can be traced back to
the issue of a government project which he made
into an exposé. The killing of Guimaras real estate
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agent Richard Cezar is widely believed to have
rooted from a land problem.
The murder of contractor Jimmy Punzalan has
no linkage with illegal drugs, but numbers could be.
The victim has reportedly earned the ire of another
financier of STL “bookies” after their lair was raided
by authorities and a big amount of bet was confiscated. They suspect Jimmy as the one who fingered
the place to the raiding authorities.
Then came the murder of retired P/Supt. Musa
Amiyong. There are reports that no illegal activities are involved in his murder but it was a crime
of passion. After a careful circling and sniffing to
all quarters, I am convinced the cause is – dahil sa
isang bulaklak!
This story is sending us a strong signal that he
who lives by the gun will die by the guns. Here, the
tragedy is not to perish but the failure to know that
while you kill for money, others kill for nothing. For
now, if you want peace, be prepared for war.
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By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – Property developer
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) will continue with its
development project in the contested prime
property of Negros Occidental, believes
Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr.
The governor said he believes that ALI
will continue with the development project for
the Capitol-owned 7.7-hectare prime lot here
despite its rival’s SM Prime Holdings Inc.’s
pronouncement it will seek legal remedies
regarding the court’s dismissal of the case the
latter filed against the provincial government.
The governor said the SMPHI’s attempt
to seek more legal remedies to question the
bidding of the prime lot is an “exercise in
futility.”
While it is the right of SMPHI to pursue
its suit, it is a delaying tactic that is to the
disadvantage of the people of Negros Occidental, Marañon said.
He said he believes ALI will proceed
with its development of the Capitol property, especially the section set to be leased.
The entry of Ayala will be a boost to
Bacolod and Negros Occidental economies,
and will create thousands of jobs, he said.
In his Jan. 23, 2014 decision, Regional
Trial Court Branch 50 Judge Estefanio
Libutan Jr. denied SMPHI’s petition against
Marañon and the members of the Committee
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SMPHI had asked the court to nullify
the resolution of the Committee declaring
the July 7, 2011 bidding of the 7.7-hectare
property a failure, and to name SMPHI the
winning bidder.
However the court found no evidence to
prove that the respondents gravely abused
their discretion in an arbitrary and despotic
manner in declaring the bidding a failure.
SMPHI legal counsel Atty. Vincent Patrick Bayhon earlier said that “SM will not
abandon its cause and it remains confident
that its efforts will result to a just and equitable resolution.”
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BFP warns ‘Probe animal abuse in City Pound’
against faulty
electrical wires
By Lorenzo O. Lambatin Jr.
BACOLOD City – The Bureau of
Fire Protection-Bacolod warned
the public that faulty electrical
wiring and unused but plugged
appliances can cause fire.
Fire Marshal Major Bartolome
Beliran said despite the cold
weather, faulty electrical wirings
and overloaded electrical connections can still trigger fire.
Unused but plugged electrical appliances are also dangerous because electricity still runs
in the unit, he said.
He urged the public to have
houses’ electrical wirings
checked and maintained.
Rodents and insects can damage the wires, which can trigger
sparks, and eventually fire.
Beliran also warned against
electrical tapping, use of tampered
fuses, and octopus connections.
He urged households to practice good housekeeping. Dispose
garbage properly, rid your surroundings of dry leaves and dispose
cigarette butts properly, he said.
He also appealed to sugarcane
planters not to burn cane fields to
clear the lot for replanting.
It’s dangerous to neighboring
areas, he said.
Summer is still months away
but as we move towards the dry
season, the environment and
properties become more prone
to fire if the people are not cautious, he concluded. (PIA6)
BACOLOD City – A city
councilor wants the alleged
animal abuse in Bacolod City
Pound investigated following
calls from netizens to stop
killing dogs and have the
animals made available for
adoption instead.
In a resolution, Councilor
Jesus Puentevella requested the
City Veterinary Office to answer
the alleged “cruel, irregular
and unethical treatment of
stray animals” in the City
Pound following a number
of complaints and a leaked
photo of caged dogs with the
label “Stop Killing Dogs in the
Bacolod City Pound. Mayor
Puentevella, allow us to adopt
dogs!” posted in social media
site Facebook.
The councilor cited City
Ordinance No. 184 Series of
1997 which approves rabies
eradication, prevention and
control program.
He also cited City Ordinance
No. 544 Series of 2011 that
establishes the dog owners’
responsibility and requires pet
owners to use enclosures or
fenced-in yards to “prevent
rabies injury, damage and other
hazards”.
He said under the two
enforced ordinances, caught
stray dogs shall be placed at the
dog pound in the City Veterinary
Office otherwise, it shall be
exterminated humanely.
“Stray dogs were euthanized
by unethical and painful means.
There are other humane options
of putting to sleep stray animals
that were caught and impounded
by the Local Government
Office,” Kalaw stressed.
The resolution was coauthored by co SP Member,
Councilor Em Ang.
CSC orders CPDO head reinstated
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – The Civil Service Commission
(CSC) has ordered Bacolod City mayor Monico
Puentevella to reinstate Mary Jean Ramos as City
Planning and Development Office head.
In a decision promulgated last Jan. 15, 2014
and was released last Feb. 4, 2014, CSC-6
Regional Director Rodolfo Encojado directed
the mayor to let Ramos perform her duties and
responsibilities as CPDO department head.
Ramos filed a constructive dismissal case
against Puentevella and the City of Bacolod before the CSC last September 2013. She claimed
her transfer not as department head to the Local
Economic Enterprise office was illegal, politically motivated and was without due process.
The CSC orders the mayor to pay Mary Jean
her backwages, representation and travel allowance and other benefits from the time of her
dismissal up to her actual reinstatement. The
defendants were also ordered to pay Mary Jean
P500,000 for moral damages and P500,000 for
exemplary damages.
Encajonado said the allegation of Mary Jean
that her reassignment resulted to reduction of her
rank and status was neither denied nor refuted by
Puentevella.
Instead, the Mayor emphasized that “it is not
the number of employees one has to supervise
that will entirely assess the efficiency of one’s
service. It is the manner on how one manages
the office.”
But Legal Officer Sarah Villamor said Ramos’
reassignment was valid, lawful and clearly not a
demotion in status, rank or salary.
Villamor said Ramos’ temporary reassignment
was “due to the exigency of service in order to
materialize and meet the objective of the city
to improve the operational capability of all its
offices after an assessment of all executive offices”. A certified public accountant and wife of
former Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos,
Mary Jean was appointed by former mayor and
now Bacolod City Rep. Evelio Leonardia. She
was Victorias City accountant for 14 years and
is a recipient of various awards.
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Tuason reveals more names,
wants immunity from lawsuit
MANILA – Ruby Tuason, a former aide of ex-president and now
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, is seeking full immunity from the
plunder charges involving the pork barrel and Malampaya fund
scams.
Speaking to reporters, Tuason’s lawyer Dennis Manalo said his
client is currently under “conditional immunity” which means that
she is not included in the plunder case as far as the Department of
Justice is concerned.
Manalo said the full immunity from the lawsuit can only be
granted by the Office of the Ombdusman.
The decision to give Tuason full immunity will be released after
the Ombudsman concludes its investigation and forwards the case
to the Sandiganbayan.
“Conditional means she would not backtrack from her commitment to testify and she complies with all the requirements of
being a state witness as provided for by the rules of procedure,”
Manalo said.
“These cases are under the investigation of the Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman will come up with a resolution that will indict
the personalities involved. Together with that indictment will be
a ruling for her application of immunity.”
Manalo said he is confident his client will be granted full immunity, considering that she was admitted to the DOJ’s Witness
Protection Program, even though on a provisional basis.
“To me the presence of the heads of these two delicate agencies in government means a lot. It means they give full value
to the process as well as to the statement that has been released
Tuason /p11
FORMER Erap aide Ruby Chan-Tuason, who is among those implicated in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam,
swears before submitting her affidavit at the Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City on Friday, February 7. She has been
placed under government protection, her lawyer said. Tuason arrived from San Francisco to testify against those involved
in the scam. Also in photo are Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales. (GMA News)
Who is Ruby Tuason?
MANILA – One of those charged with
plunder for alleged involvement in the
P10-billion pork barrel scam and the
misuse of the Malampaya fund may now
turn into a state witness.
R u b y Tu a s o n a r r i v e d f r o m t h e
United States before dawn Friday and
was whisked to the Department of
Justice office in Manila under tight
security.
Tuason, who indicated she will tell all
she knows about the pork barrel scam,
arrived aboard a Philippine Airlines flight
from San Francisco, radio dzBB’s Henry
Herdillo reported.
She was included in the Justice
Department’s witness protection program
partly due to threats to her life, her lawyer
Dennis Manalo said in a separate radio
dzBB interview.
BUT WHO IS SHE?
Tuason, a former social secretary
of former President Joseph Estrada,
is facing plunder charges before the
Ombudsman for her alleged involvement
in the Priority Development Assistance
Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam and
the alleged misuse of the P900-million
Malampaya Fund.
Marina Sula, one of the whistleblowers
in the multi-billion-peso fund scam, had
accused Tuason of collecting kickbacks
from PDAF allocations in behalf of
Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy
Estrada.
During a Senate probe, Sula said
she was ordered by her employer Janet
Napoles, the alleged mastermind the pork
barrel scam, to bring a bagful of money to
Tuason’s house.
Tuason is said to be a close friend of
trader Napoles, who supposedly shiphoned
lawmakers’ PDAF allocations through her
bogus non-government organizations.
Enrile and Estrada, together with
Tuason, were charged with plunder by the
Department of Justice.
Just last Wednesday, Senator Estrada
said he is not threatened by the possible
t e s t i m o n y o f Tu a s o n , h i s a l l e g e d
“representative” in the alleged P10-billion
pork barrel scam.
In an interview with reporters, Estrada
said Tuason “can testify as long as she
wants.”
“I am very confident she [Tuason] will
not say anything against me,” he said.
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But she has a separate plunder charge
for allegedly receiving P242.775 million
from the Malampaya fund in behalf of a
“still unknown principal.”
While the recipient of the major share
in the kickbacks from the P900-million
Malampaya fund scam remains unknown,
the Department of Justice is trying to
determine the possible involvement of
former First Gentleman Jose Miguel
“Mike” Arroyo.
Tuason, a former employee of Senator
Jinggoy Estrada, was married to Mr.
Arroyo’s cousin, Carlos “Butch” Tuason.
Arroyo’s supposed link to Tuason first
appeared in a report from the Philippine
Daily Inquirer, which said the former First
Gentleman may have received part of the
Malampaya funds.
De Lima earlier said the DOJ believes
Tuason was just an “agent” of a certain
“principal,” who was among the players in
the pork barrel scam.
On the other hand, Mr. Arroyo’s lawyer
has since denied reports that his client
may have been the recipient of millions of
pesos from the Malampaya Fund. (Amanda
Fernandez/GMA News)
PNoy unmoved, won’t
change mind on Cha-cha
MANILA – President Aquino’s
position on Charter change remains unchanged.
He won’t support moves in
Congress to change the Constitution’s economic provisions,
urging proponents to show if
the benefits of changing the
charter would outweigh the
disadvantages.
“Sana mapakita ang dahilan
kung bakit kailangan nating
palitan. Dahil nga ito ang Saligang Batas, pinaka-pundasyon,
pinaka-bedrock ng ating mga
batas. Mababago, short term
magkakaroon ng disruption.
Sulit ba ‘yung disruption na ‘yan
doon sa anticipated benefits?”
Aquino told reporters.
He again cited China as an example to show that economic progress is not necessarily correlated
with land ownership. He pointed
out that China managed to keep its
economy robust even if it does not
allow foreigners to own land.
Cagayan de Oro City Rep.
Rufus Rodriguez earlier said
the President was keeping an
open mind on “economic”
Charter change, contrary to
what Malacañang officials are
telling the public.
Rodriguez said he informed
the President that under the Cha-
cha proposal of the House, he
would have veto power over any
Congress-approved bill that seeks
foreign ownership of land or a
certain sector of the economy.
Under Resolution No. 1,
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
and his colleagues are seeking
the amendment of the economic
provisions of the Constitution
by inserting the phrase, “unless
otherwise provided by law.”
This means the present restrictions would remain unless Congress lifts them. A bill would have
to be approved for every restriction that would be scrapped. (Willard Cheng/ABS-CBN News)
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‘Tuason asked for
money before surfacing’
MANILA – Senator Jinggoy
Estrada on Friday said potential state witness Ruby Tuason
asked him for financial help
months before she surfaced and
executed an affidavit linking
him to the alleged P10-billion
pork barrel scam.
In a phone interview with
Senate reporters, Estrada said
Tuason might have held a
grudge against him when he
refused to give her money back
in October.
“Humihingi siya ng financial
assistance. Sabi ko, Tita Ruby,
wala akong pera. Pareho tayong
may kaso. Siguro, sumama loob
ni Tita Ruby sa akin,” Estrada
theorized.
Estrada said Tuason did not
tell him why she needed the
money. “I assumed para sa kaso
or para sa maintenance niya sa
America,” he said.
Estrada also denied using
Tuason as a conduit to get
kickbacks from the pork barrel
anomaly.
“It will be a complete surprise if there is anything Tuason
can say about my PDAF [Priority Development Assistance
Fund]. On the contrary, I never
received any money from Tuason,” the senator said.
He added that Tuason was
never connected to his office,
and was never designated as his
representative.
Estrada, however, admitted
that Tuason once served as the
social secretary of his father,
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada,
and was “very close” to his
mother, former Senator Loi
Estrada.
Tuason returned to the Philippines from the United States
early Friday with the intention
of becoming a state witness in
the alleged pork barrel scam.
She is currently under the government’s Witness Protection
Program. (Andreo Calonzo/
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Moscow accuses US of
fomenting Ukraine coup
KIEV – An east-west struggle over Ukraine
turned nastier as Moscow accused the
United States of fomenting a coup and
Washington pointed a finger at Russia for
leaking a recording of U.S. diplomats discussing how to shape a new government
in Kiev.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin
prepared to open the Winter Olympics at
Sochi, the first Games in Russia since the
Soviet Union hosted the 1980 summer edition, the showdown over Ukraine produced
chilly Cold War rhetoric, with a Kremlin
aide warning Moscow might act to block
U.S. “interference” in Kiev.
U.S.-Russian relations have long been
far from warm and there seems little chance
yet of conflict going much beyond verbal
sparring, but the ferocity of the exchanges
was a mark of the importance of Ukraine,
a sprawling former Soviet state of 46 million people that Putin wants to keep in
Moscow’s economic orbit.
He is likely to meet the Ukrainian president in Sochi, possibly to discuss Viktor
Yanukovich’s plans for a new prime minister - plans on which billions in Russian aid
depend. He may also raise concerns, voiced
by the Kremlin’s point man on Ukraine,
that Yanukovich needs to crack down on
protesters who have been on the streets for
over two months, demanding he quit.
The United States, for its part, described
as “a new low in Russian tradecraft” the
posting on YouTube of a recording of a
senior State Department official discussing
plans for a new Ukrainian government with
the U.S. ambassador in Kiev.
The White House spokesman said:
“Since the video was first noted and Tweeted out by the Russian government, I think it
says something about Russia’s role.”
U.S. officials did not challenge the
authenticity of what seemed to be a phone
call bugged about 12 days ago and which
also contained an obscene comment by
Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland about the European Union’s efforts
to work with Washington in support of the
Ukrainian opposition. (Alastair Macdonald/Reuters)
Chilling note found
alongside severed
heads in Mexico
MORELIA – A chilling note
was found alongside the severed
heads and dismembered bodies
of four people Thursday in the
Mexican state of Michoacan
where vigilantes are battling a
drug cartel, authorities said.
The heads were placed on top
of plastic bags on a street in the
town of Zacapu, an official in the
Michoacan state prosecutor’s office told AFP. The arms and legs
were found near a church.
A note was left near the body
parts, reading: “This is what will
happen to those who support the
Knights Templar” cartel.
The victims have been identified and authorities are trying
to determine whether they are
linked to organized crime, the
official said.
In another gruesome discovery, the prosecutor’s office said it
had dug up the bones of two humans in the town of Tancitaro.
Last weekend, two decapitated
heads were left in the town of
Antunez.
The Knights Templar have been
locked in a turf war with the Jalisco
New Generation drug cartel.
Last year, civilians fed up with
the police’s failure to deal with
the Knights Templar gang began
to form vigilante militias to oust
the criminals from the region.
The government of President
Enrique Pena Nieto has deployed
thousands of federal police and troops
to Michoacan, seeking to restore security, but violence has continued.
Shortly after reinforcements
were sent in January, assailants
set fire to and looted five shops
in the neighboring states of Hidalgo and Mexico State. (Agence
France-Presse)
Airport riot mars end of New US envoy Baucus seeks trust with China
China’s New Year holiday
BEIJING – A riot at a major airport in China by passengers angry
about delays caused by heavy snow has marred the end of the
traditional week-long lunar new year holiday, state media said on
Friday, as millions rush to return to work.
Passengers at Zhengzhou airport, capital of the populous northern province of Henan, stormed check-in desks and smashed computers and other equipment after the airport closed for more than
five hours due to the snow on Thursday, newspapers reported.
Pictures on China’s Twitter-like Sina Weibo microblogging
service showed police trying to calm angry crowds and broken
signs at airline counters.
“There were not enough seats and passengers had to sit on their
luggage eating instant noodles. The airport staff were indifferent
and said ‘I don’t know’ to questions asked of them,” Henan radio
said on its microblog.
The Global Times, a tabloid published by the official People’s
Daily, described the incident as a “riot”. It added that the airport
finally reopened late on Thursday. (Reuters)
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LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD
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Parties opposed to the granting of this application/petition must file their written opposition supported by the documentary evidence submitted by the parties unless the Board
deems it necessary to receive additional documents and/or oral evidence.
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WASHINGTON – Incoming US ambassador
Max Baucus pledged Thursday to build trust
with China as fellow senators confirmed him
to the post at a time of high tensions in Asia.
The Senate approved Baucus in a rare
unanimous show of support for one of President Barack Obama’s high-profile nominees,
although four senators including Baucus
himself did not vote.
“The United States-China relationship, I
believe, is one of the most important bilateral
relationships in the world. It will shape global
affairs for generations -- we must get it right,”
Baucus, a member of Obama’s Democratic
Party who has represented Montana since
1978, said on the Senate floor after the vote.
On a lighter note, the 72-year-old run-
ning buff said he wanted to run the Beijing
Marathon, although he admitted -- without
mentioning the Chinese capital’s notorious air
pollution -- that he may not be able to do so.
“I’ve actually got my eye on the Beijing Marathon. But to be more honest, maybe scale down
to half-marathon -- something a little shorter,” he
said to laughter from his colleagues.
Speaking later to reporters, Baucus said that
he expected to be busy handling the heated maritime disputes between Beijing and its neighbors
in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
A top priority is to “sincerely work with
China to try to help develop confidence and
trust,” he said.
Baucus said it was not decided when he
would leave for Beijing but indicated that
incumbent Gary Locke, a former governor of
Washington state who was the first Chinese
American in the position, would stay at least
until the end of the month.
Senator John McCain, a senior member of
the rival Republican Party, called on Baucus to
mount a strong defense of freedom of navigation amid concerns in Japan, the Philippines
and elsewhere over Beijing’s claims.
“I think South China Sea is probably the
most immediate and pressing issue but trade
is obviously (important), and cyber-security
is huge,” McCain told AFP.
Baucus, whose home state has a major
ranching industry, has been a strong advocate for free trade as a senator. (Agence
France-Presse)
City Hall...
from p.1
it was implemented on a staggered basis until it reached full
enforcement in 2012.
The City government did not
hike the RPT in 2009 because
of the destruction caused by
Typhoon Frank in 2008.
Nava said only the assessment levels will be increased,
not the fair market value.
Still, an increase in the assessment levels will also raise taxes
as it is seen to jack up the assessed value of real properties.
Under the Real Property Tax
Code, the assessment level may
be increased up to 30% while
the specified tax rate should not
be less than 1 percent and not
View Point...
from p.6
princes of the ancient regime,
and later, when he found his
own stride, in concert with the
military.”
Now, his team is crumbling.
Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda, 93, is ailing. His grip on the
military has slackened. The Buddhist supreme patriarch just died
at 100. Both were Bhumibol’s key
supporters.
Few Thais knew another king.
“Bhumibol has been the one constant in their lives. So this looming end portends a frightening
shift in their cosmos.” The sole
male in the Ckahri line is Crown
Prince Vajiralongkorn, 61.
He has a track record of trou-
Hot & Spicy..
from p.6
be highly-praised.
Deactivation of its military
wing is the clearest sign that the
MILF is sincere in its desire to
bring peace to strife-torn Mindanao. Each Filipino should be
concerned and must give full
support to the effort to settle
the centuries-old strife. The
conclusion of the peace negotiations should have the foremost
attention of the nation.
Unfortunately, the NavarroCornejo-Lee brouhaha broke
out and eclipsed the momentous
accord that hopefully would
end four decades of bloodshed.
Between prospect of peace in
Mindanao and Vhong Navarro’s
foray into the condominium of
an upstart starlet, Filipinos pre-
Tuason...
from p.9
Manalo said, referring to DOJ
Secretary Leila de Lima and
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio
Morales.
“As the counsel of Mrs.
Ruby Tuason, I have prayed
that the Ombudsman will look
favorably on her application and
grant her full immunity.”
NEW NAMES IN SCAM
Tuason arrived in the Philippines on Friday and went
straight to the Department of
Justice to submit her 15-page
sworn statement, which Justice
Secretary Leila de Lima said
contains “very vital information.”
Tuason allegedly served
as businesswoman Janet Lim
Napoles’ conduit of pork barrel
kickbacks to Senator Estrada
and Senate Minority Leader
Juan Ponce Enrile.
Senators Estrada, Enrile,
Bong Revilla and several others are facing plunder charges
in connection with P10 billion
pork barrel scam.
Although he refused to reveal the names of the personalities mentioned by Tuason in
her sworn statement, Manalo
said the testimonies of the pork
HEARING
more than 2 percent.
The city assessor’s proposal
seeks to raise the assessment
level for residential properties
from a minimum of 6.66 percent
to a maximum of 50 percent.
A 50 percent increase in
assessment level will also be
levied on agricultural and mineral properties; 23 percent for
commercial and industrial properties; 25 percent for machineries; 15 percent for scientific,
cultural and hospital properties;
and 10 percent for local water
districts, GOCCs (Government
Owned and Controlled Corporations) , and those engaged in
generation, transmission and
distribution of power.
Iloilo Business Club
executive director Lea Lara
said they will refrain from
commenting on the proposed
tax hike until they have read
the proposal.
“We first need to be fully
knowledgeable and clarified
on the proposed ordinance,”
she said.
Nava has yet to schedule
the first public hearing on the
proposed increase.
Lara said they hope that the
increase will be reasonable even
as they recognize the mandate
of the city government to revise
and adjust taxes with current
pricing and costs.
ble, domestically and internationally. These were hushed up up by
the palace. His three successive
wives and many other girlfriends
raise queries over whether he is
suitable for the throne.
In an unprecedented interview
in the early 80s, Queen Sirikit said:
“My son likes his weekends.” The
top people around King Bhumibol
dislike and distrust the crown
prince, a Wikileaked US embassy
cable says, adding: “But they
have no solution to the danger
he poses”.
Thailand lacks what constitutional monarchies like Denmark or
Britain have rules for succession
that ensure against “tragic capriciousness of royal succession.”
When Bhumibol passes, as all
mortals must, what will likely fall
into Vajiralongkorn’s lap is the
structure of a throne closely tied
to the military, with institutionalized disdain for the parliamentary
democracy mapped out in Thai
constitutions since 1932.
Drastic “change will “be
forced on the next generation,
Paul Handley wrote in “The King
Never Smiles.” Published in 2006
by Yale University, the book is
banned in Bangkok. “Ultimately,
members of the royal family will
have to make use of one of monarchy’s unspoken prerogatives:
ability and the right to remake
itself,” Handley wrote. “That is
the key to its survival.”
fer the latter over the former.
What does this say about the
Filipino mind-set? It is said that
great minds talk about ideas,
average minds talk about events
and small minds talk about
people. And when people talk
about people, it usual comes in
the form of gossip, grapevine
and scuttlebutt.
Alas, the Navarro-CornejoLee ruckus revealed that the
Philippines is a gossip nation
and the people are mostly preoccupied with the private lives
of people, especially their peccadilloes. The nation is now
suffering from an overload of
Vhong Navarro affair, suffocating prime time news. Media
vigorously fed this voracious
appetite for gossip to improve
ratings despite its nauseating
effect on the mental health of
the nation.
Life in this country almost
grounded to halt with what
happened to a careless budding
comedian whose lust for stolen
affairs led to his run-in with
shady characters. This is the
most sickening in the country’s
obsession with the sordid affair
involving three insignificant
personalities. It is like the life
of the nation hangs in balance
if the Navarro-Cornejo-Lee hullabaloo is not resolved soon.
Unless Filipinos’ fixation
with gossip and cheap talk is
cured, it will be difficult for this
nation to pull itself out from
the quagmire of abject poverty,
especially that of the mind.
scam whistleblowers and Tuason “corroborate each other on
its material points. It may not
necessarily dovetail on every
single point of fact but only on
the substantial portions of the
evidence.”
“Insofar as the essence of
existing evidence on record, the
DOJ has already taken a position that everything goes hand
in hand.”
Manalo also said that aside
from those mentioned in previous testimonies, Tuason revealed the names of new personalities with whom she had
made transactions with.
“Yes, there will be other
names,” he said.
Former JLN Corporation finance clerk Marina Sula earlier
told the Senate Blue Ribbon
Committee that she brought a
bag of money to Tuason’s house
in 2011.
An Anti-Money Laundering
Council investigation also revealed that P20 million in credit
memo transactions was entered
to Tuason’s Union Bank of the
Philippines account in 2008.
This was supposedly rebates
from the pork barrel funds
funneled by Senator Enrile to
Napoles’ foundations.
Aside from the pork scam
case, Tuason has also been
linked to the Malampaya fund
scam.
She was charged with plunder along with former President
and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria
Arroyo, former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, former
Agrarian Reform Secretary
Nasser Pangandaman, former
Budget Secretary Rolando,
and several others for allegedly
pocketing the funds obtained
as royalties from the natural
gas project off the seas of Palawan.
The complaint said Tuason
pocketed P242.775 million in
kickbacks “received through
bank withdrawals for a still
unidentified principal.”
Manalo said his client intends to return the kickback
money she made from the
transactions.
“Isosoli ang halaga na nakuha sa mga transaksyon. That
matter will be subject to a separate discussion between Mrs.
Tuason and DOJ. There will be
no bargaining. It will simply
be an arrangement on how the
process will take place,” he
said. (Dharel Placido/ABSCBNnews.com)
Friday, February 7, 2014
Guardian
the daily
Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
Yolanda...
from p.1
rehabilitation programs are
still in the planning stages and
yet to be implemented.
The National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA-6) said Iloilo will
get P4.446 billion out of the
P12.7 billion proposed funding under the Western Visayas
Power
plant..
from p.1
“We will have no need
for bottles, iron materials
and similar wastes that are
recyclable, which the waste
pickers (about 300 of them)
can still segregate and sell
as they have been doing,” a
spokesperson of Dream ENG
said.
“Since we know the
technology, Korean engineers
will handle its technical
operations, but much of the
plant works we will give to the
local workers,” he added.
Jalaur Dam...
from p.1
a 6.6-megawatt hydropower
plant and an 81-kilometer highline canal.
He said NIA’s Korean counterparts will source out some
of the project components to
big contractors in the country
to beat the deadline.
The national government
also cannot afford delays in the
project as it has to abide with
the terms of the $203-million
official development assistance
denounces...
China
11
Rehabilitation and Recovery
Plan.
Iloilo is also a recipient of a
P440-million (US$10) aid from
the Republic of South Korea
to rehabilitate three towns in
northern Iloilo.
Yolanda, which made landfall last November 8, 2013,
badly affected northern Iloilo
as well as other towns in the
province.
According to the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,
Yolanda killed 217 people and
displaced 870,846 people.
Yolanda has totally damaged
92,345 homes while partially
damaging 83,692 homes.
The Koreans also proposed
a scholarship for workers with
potentials.
“They will be trained in South
Korea and upon completion
of their course, they will be
returned to work in the plant in
jobs requiring more technical
skills,” the spokesperson
added.
Mabilog said the city will
benefit via reduced volume of
wastes at the dumpsite as the
plant will use about 200 of the
300 tons garbage collected in
the city daily.
“It will also increase the life
of the landfill with less garbage
dumping,” the mayor added.
The mayor stressed that the
project will not cost the city a
single centavo, as it will only
provide the plant site.
“It will also give additional
employment to our locals and
earn the city about $20,000
monthly as its share in the
gross earnings of the project,”
he added.
The project intends to sell
electricity at P7.50 per kilowatthour at its initial stage.
by the South Korean government through the Export-Import
Bank’s Economic Cooperation
Fund.
One of the loan conditions
requires the project to be completed in five years since 2011.
The Philippine government
will shoulder the P2.2 billion
counterpart fund of the project.
The mega-structure is expected to provide year-round
irrigation to several Iloilo towns
like Calinog, Lambunao, Badi-
angan, Janiuay, Sta. Barbara,
Pavia, Alimodian, Leon, San
Miguel, Oton, Tigbauan, Duenas, San Enrique, Anilao, Dingle, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas,
Mina, New Lucena, Pototan,
Zarraga, Leganes, Passi City
and Iloilo City.
The structure is also expected to boost the agriculture
sector of Iloilo province, a top
rice-producing province in the
country, by increasing farm
productions.
from p.2
the facts and based on rumors,”
he said.
On Wednesday, US Assistant
Secretary of State for East Asian
and Pacific Affairs Danny Russel
said China’s claims in the South
China Sea based on the so-called
nine-dash line had no apparent
basis in international law.
China has fired off a barrage
of historical records - known as
the nine-dash line - to depict its
maritime territorial claims in the
South China Sea. The nine-dash
line takes in about 90 percent
of the 3.5 million sq km (1.35
million sq mi) South China Sea
on Chinese maps.
Hong said China’s claims
had “developed and been
formed during a long historical
process.” (Reuters)
training.
“With these free training and
toolkits, our survivors could now
repair or rebuild their own homes
and later help in rebuilding the
homes of others in their community. Their acquired skills will further
help them to become employable
and productive,” said Porschwitz.
Due to occurrences of storm
surges, some STEER beneficiaries in Negros Occidental opted to
train on how to assemble household solar night lights using green
technology.
Porschwitz said they have
already distributed about 60 solar
night lights in areas where there
is still no electricity.
Typhoon survivors in Capiz,
Aklan and Antique were also
trained on skills for rough carpentry. (PIA)
pound...
Warriors top Bulls
away after Chicago closed to
within 78-74.
The Bulls (24-25) got no
closer than six after that.
Golden State shooting guard
Klay Thompson snapped a recent slump to drop in 22 points
on 8-for-16 shooting. Backups
Barnes and guard Jordan Crawford added 11 points apiece.
Curry, who made 13 of his
19 shots, also had nine assists,
the second of which made him
the ninth player in Warriors
history to record at least 2,000
for a career.
Power forward Taj Gibson,
starting in place of Carlos
Boozer, who suffered a strained
calf before the game, led Chicago with 26 points and 13
rebounds.
Point guard Kirk Hinrich had
15 points, guard Jimmy Butler
scored 14, backup guard D.J. Augustin added 10 and center Joakim Noah compiled 11 assists,
10 rebounds and seven points for
the Bulls, who were playing for
the fifth time on their six-game
Western trip. (Reuters)
up such a zone.
Hong said Washington needed
to be more responsible and stop
spreading rumours put about by
“right-wing Japanese forces”
about China setting up such a
zone in the South China Sea.
“It is extremely irresponsible
of the relevant US official to
make groundless accusations
against China without checking
STEER
Nets
gives...
from p.4
from p.12
12th time in 16 games since a
blowout loss at San Antonio
on December 31 (Jan. 1, PHL
time). Forward Paul Pierce
added 12 points, reserve center
Andray Blatche contributed
10 points and starting center
Kevin Garnett collected eight
points and nine rebounds in 18
minutes.
The Spurs rested center Tim
Duncan after he played 41
minutes in a double-overtime
win at Washington on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time).
Tony Parker (back tightness),
Manu Ginobilli (left hamstring
tightness), Kawhi Leonard
(fractured right hand) and Boris Diaw (food poisoning) also
sat out.
San Antonio placed five in
double figures.
Guard Cory Joseph led the
Spurs with 18 points, Forward
Danny Green added 17 points
while reserve guard Patty Mills
chipped in 16 as the Spurs shot
39.7 percent (29-of-73) after
getting off to a 7-for-13 start.
Point guard Stephen Curry
poured in 34 points Thursday
night (Friday, PHL time) as the
Golden State Warriors rallied
from a 16-point, first-half deficit to
thump the Chicago Bulls 102-87
in a nationally televised game.
The Warriors (30-20) won
for the third time in four games
even though they faced the
Bulls without center Andrew
Bogut (sore shoulder) and power forward David Lee (sore
shoulder and hip).
Golden State reached the
50-game mark with 30 wins,
matching the record it compiled
at the same point last season
en route to the sixth seed in the
Western Conference playoffs.
Curry scored 16 of his 34
points in the second quarter,
rallying the Warriors into a lead
they relinquished only briefly.
Reserve forward Harrison
Barnes hit two three-pointers
and Curry buried his third triple
of the night over an 82-second
span of the fourth quarter, allowing the Warriors to pull
PNP assures safety of
WVRAA delegates
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SAN ANTONIO Spurs’ Patty Mills (C) goes for a shot between the Brooklyn Nets’ Alan Anderson (R) and Deron Williams
during their NBA game February 6, 2014 (AFP/Don Emmert)
Nets pound injury-hit Spurs
NEW YORK – Reserve forward Alan Anderson scored 19 of his
22 points in the second half and the Brooklyn Nets ended a sixgame losing streak to the San Antonio Spurs with a 103-89 victory
Thursday night (Friday, PHL time) at the Barclays Center.
Anderson came into the game 12-for-33 in his previous five
games, including 1-for-8 Monday (Tuesday, PHL time) against the
Philadelphia 76ers. He started 1-of-4 but wound up shooting 9-of15 and came within four points of his season high set December
20 (Dec. 21, PHL time) at Philadelphia.
Point guard Deron Williams shook off a 0-for-4 start and
added 16 and eight assists points for the Nets, who won for the
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SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb 7 (PIA)
- - The San Jose Municipal Police
Station assured the security for all
delegations in the 2014 Western
Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet (WVRAA) as
well as the maintenance of peace
and order for the duration of the
regional sports event starting
February 9 to 13, 2014.
“We assure 100 percent police
visibility as we deploy our policemen strategically in all game
venues as well as to the respective
billeting areas of the participating
sports delegations coming from
the provinces of Aklan, Iloilo,
Negros, Guimaras and the host
province- Antique,” PSupt. Jose
Roy M. Torrechilla said.
PSupt Torrechilla said that
the Municipality of San Jose is
generally peaceful and the police force will exert more efforts
to provide efficient and effective
services to ensure the success of
the event and “we would like
to impress our visitors that San
Jose is a peaceful and beautiful
place in this part of the region,
so that we can lure them back to
visit our tourist spots and other
cultural events.”
Turrechilla said that he had
already made some coordination with the organizers of
the regional sports event, the
various local officials and the
barangay tanods in order to ensure that the delegates are safe
and secured.
The five-day sports event
will be conducted at the Evelio
B. Javier Memorial Sports Complex in San Jose and in other
identified game venues, here.
According to DepEd Antique
Division Sports Coordinator
Roger A. Jamolo the Iloilo delegation as well as the Guimaras
delegation will be billeted at the
Antique National School; Negros delegation at the Sibalom
Central School and Sibalom
National Schoolin the Municipality of Sibalom, and Aklan at
Segundo Moscoso Elementary
School in San Pedro, San Jose.
And Antique delegation at Atabay Elementary School.
The games will include archery, arnis, athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, sepak
takraw, sipa, football, swimming,
table tennis, volleyball, softball,
baseball, gymnastics, and for
the special events designed for
the SPED pupils - the games
will include bocce and goalball.
(JCM/VWV/PIA6-Antique)
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DTI warns Antique
bizmen: No price hike
By Vicente W. Villavert
SAN JOSE – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned businessmen here not
to take advantage of a regional sporting event to
hike their prices.
DTI Development Specialist Glenn Fernando
said they will heighten its price monitoring to
ensure prices of basic commodities will not jack
up during the five-day Western Visayas Regional
Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet here from
Feb. 9 to 13, 2014.
Fernando said establishments here will be
required to display price tags to guide the del-
egations from the provinces of Aklan, Capiz,
Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, and host
province Antique.
The DTI will also post prices of consumer
products in a billboard at the Trade Town in
Dalipe, he added.
Fernando said the DTI will coordinate with
retailers to ensure availability of basic goods.
Fernando encouraged agencies like the Department of Agriculture, National Food Authority,
and San Jose government to monitor goods and
products under their jurisdictions.
He said the San Jose LGU must frequently
monitor weighing scales, too. (PIA6-Antique)
Sat.-Sun., February 8-9, 2014
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PHL, SG
sign new
air services
agreement
MANILA – The Philippines
and Singapore inked a new
memorandum of understanding
on air services, increasing the
number of seats on ManilaSingapore route.
“The parties signed a new
MOU on air services expanding
the exchange of traffic rights
between the two countries,” Civil
Aeronautics Board executive
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MOA for saline tilapia tech in WV inked
A memorandum of agreement
that will introduce saline tilapia
technology in Western Visayas was
inked Feb. 5, 2014 in Iloilo City.
The MOA was signed between
the Department of AgricultureBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (DA-BFAR), the
National Integrated Fisheries
Technology Development Center
(NIFTDC), Iloilo State College of
Fisheries (ISCOF), and Frey-Fil
Corporation.
NIFTDC Center Chief Dr.
We s t l y R . R o s a r i o , I S C O F
President Dr. Ramon G. Zarceno
and Frey-Fil Corporation President
Eric A. Cruz forged the agreement
on the establishment of a project
to be called Molobicus Satellite
MOA /pB7
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Cruz, ISCOF President Dr. Ramon G. Zarceno and Pierre Morissens of Cirad, France during the forging
of agreement on the establishment of Molobicus Satellite Research and Development Station in Iloilo.
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United Sikhs donate houses in Pontevedra
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS City – The United Sikhs Yolanda Relief Team turned
over initial 18 houses to the super typhoon Yolanda survivors
in Sitio Lais, Brgy. Binuntucan, Pontevedra town last Thursday,
Feb. 6, 2014.
Miss Tourism International 2013 Angeli Dione Gomez and Vice
Governor Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras joined in the turnover
of the houses to the owners. Also present were Pontevedra Mayor
Jose Esteban Contreras and the village officials.
Contrary to initial plan to build bamboo houses, the group built
houses made of concrete and plywood to protect families from
more typhoons.
“This was an amazing moment for the relief team on this successful completion of the first few homes and a proud day for
United Sikhs Haiyan Relief Efforts! We thank all our supporters,
donors and volunteers who made this happen,” said Gurvinder
Singh, director, United Sikhs Aid.
Aside from the shelters, the United Sikhs also selected four female students as college scholars, namely: Marisol Barrogo, Jenidel
Deldacan, Ronalin Aguirre and Lorie Romauldo. The group also
shouldered the medication of poor patient Cristina Marcelo.
The vice governor lauded the efforts of the Indian group. This
has never been done by any Non-Governmental Organization here
and we are proud to say that only United Sikhs are making proper
homes for the village people of Pontevedra,” he said.
Singh thanked their donors in behalf of the beneficiaryresidents.
“Unanimously, all survivors have conveyed their deepest gratitude to our donors for bringing their lives back together one step
at a time. The people affected by the devastating typhoon were
happy and felt blessed when houses were handed over. They have
been living in temporary shelters since November 8, 2013, when
typhoon Yolanda hit the Island,” Singh said.
DONATION. Vice Governor Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras (3rd from right) with the beneficiaries and representatives of United
Sikhs during the turn-over of houses for typhoon Yolanda survivors in Sitio Lais Brgy. Binuntucan Pontevedra, Capiz, Feb. 6, 2014.
(Felipe V. Celino)
Man hangs self in Panay
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS City – A man allegedly suffering
from depression committed suicide by
hanging himself recently.
The family of Christopher Bolido of
Bago Grande, Panay town was shocked to
see the victim hanging inside their house.
He was rushed to the hospital but was
declared dead.
His family believes that depression
caused him to end his life but denied that
the victim also attempted to kill himself
previously.
Last January 29, a 17-year-old high
school student from Cuartero town com-
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mitted suicide after learning that someone
is courting his 14-year-old girlfriend. But
his parents believe their son committed
suicide after he was suspended in Maindang
National High School in Brgy. Maindang,
Cuartero.They also believed their son suffered depression due to the suspension
order.
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By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS City – After successfully evading arrest for six
years, a wanted person for homicide was arrested Friday
in Carles, Iloilo.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)Capiz arrested Alvin Dangcalan at his relative’s house in
Sitio Minoro, Brgy. Bancal, Carles last Feb. 7, 2014.
Insp. Rito delos Santos, CIDG-Capiz chief, said
the suspect’s whereabouts were traced after a series of
monitoring and surveillance.
The suspect left Brgy. Lantangan, Pontevedra when he
learned he will be arrested in 2008, delos Santos said.
He said Dangcalan did not resist arrest and is now
detained at the CIDG lock up cell, with a bail bond of
P40,000.
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09173043777 l 09088954768
Hotel Resservations
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Fax No. (033) 508-1490 Monday-SatGroup Tours
urday Tel # (033) 396-5743 l 396-5744
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Pasalubong Products
Stronghold
Tabuc Suba, Jaro
Iloilo City
Tel. No. 329 6001
Tel. No. 336-3120/396-4034
0926-1159849
ROXAS AVE. KALIBO, AKLAN
KRYZ CULINARY ARTS &
RESTAURANT SERVICES INSTITUTE
2F, Cischo Bldg., Brgy. Mabolo
Delgado, Iloilo City
Tel. # 508-6714 l 8570704
Cell # 0908-9289284
SHORT COURSES OFFERED
GLASS
Buhang Taft North, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
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AGRO-VET
TRADING
CABLE STAR, INC
Dra. RIZALINA V. BERNARDO
Ave. Brgy San Rafael,
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Tel # (033) 3213413
Fax No. 508-9069
RJV
COSMOPOLITAN
BUILDERS,
INC.
1. COMMERCIAL COOKING NC 2
(450 hours + 100 hours OJT)
Cold Kitchen Operations/
Cooking (140 hrs)
Hot Kitchen Operations/ Cooking (200 hrs)
Bakery/ Pastry Production (190 hrs)
2. FOOD AND BEVERAGES
SERVICES NC 2
(406 hours + 100 hours OJT)
3. NOVELTY ITEMS MAKING NC 1
(104 hours)
Iloilo Home Art
Furniture
Cor. Mabini – Delgado
Street, Iloilo City
Tel.No. (033)
Branches:
338-14-75
15th J. De Leon Street, Iloilo City
Salazar Street San Jose, Antique
Tel. No. (033) 336-39-28
Tel. No. (036) 540-99-02
(033) 509-30-22
0906-690-0361
Exceptional Home Furnishing
Robinson’s Place, Quezon Wing, Iloilo City
Iloilo Interior, Diversion Road
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Telefax: 321-3801 to 03
Cellular: 09081090939
email: cosmopolitan_interior@yahoo.com
Philippine
Tel. No. (033) 337-53-97
Mrs. Haydee Aurillo-Bacugan
0939-9111-068
MARIDAN
Prudential INDUSTRIES, INC.
Life Insurance Company, Inc.
Since 1963
G/F SM City, Mandurriao,
Iloilo City
Te l . N o . 3 2 0 - 4 5 8 1
Diversion Rd. Brgy. Sambag
Jaro, Iloilo City
Tel#: 509-1126
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ProSpec
Prospec Office Systems Products
45 D.B Ledesma Street, Jaro, I.C.
Tel Nos. (033) 509-7477
509 -3272 / 320-5106
email: prospecsystems@yahoo.com
RESTAURANT
(FINE DINING/FASTFOOD)
SUPERMARKET
COLLECTION/BILLING SYSTEM
DEPARTMENT STORE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
SPECIALTY STORE
DRUGSTORE
WHOLESALE
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Tel. Nos. (033) 336-7298 l 337-9485 l 337-7493
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JGM FINANCE
CORPORATION
OFFERS:
SSS / GSIS PENSIONS LOANS
AT ONLY 1.67 % MONTHLY INTEREST
WITH NOADVANCE INTEREST!!!!
FAST AND EASY TO APPLY!!!
CALL US AT OUR BRANCHES IN:
JARO, ILOILO
TEL NO. (033) 3297918
PASSI CITY, ILOILO
TEL NO. (033) 3961325
Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao,
Iloilo City
Tel. # (033) 321-1735
CORPoration
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A PRODUCT OF WATER WARE INTL.
MULTI-STAGE PURIFICATION PROCESS  MULTI-MEDIA SEDIMENT PROCESS
ACTIVATED CARBON  WATER CONDITIONING & SOFTENING PROCESS
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5 MICRON FILTRATION  REVERSE OSMOSIS  POLISHING PROCESS 
GRANULATED CARBON  ULTRA VIOLENT LIGHT
(Senior Manager)
Cell. No:0927-504-9705
FOOD WEALTH
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SIMPLY RELIABLE
PURIFIED DRINKING WATER
Contact:
Ms. Edna Pabicon
HOPEWELL
FINANCE
8:00am to 5:30pm
39 Lopez Jaena Street, La Granja Lapaz, Iloilo City
Tel. No. 508-0365
“Customer Service
is our Pride”
Wholesaler & Retailer
Free delivery in Panay
and Guimaras
Rm. 19 Capiz Provincial Business Center
Front of Capiz high
Cp# 09499630496
NORKIS GROUP OF COMPANIES
NORKIS 5R SERVICES, INC.
EVZ PHARMACY
AMERICAN SURPLUS
Printworx
Offers:
• Video & Photo Coverage
(Wedding, Birthday, Burial, All Occasion)
• Wedding Planner & Coordinator
• Risograph
• Wedding Invitation
• Tarpauline
• Panaflex
• Calling Cards
• Streamers/ Banners
• PVC ID, Laminated ID • Stickers
• T-shirt Printing
• Computer Layout
• Sound System Rental • Scan and Edit
• Hardbound
• Rush ID
We’re open at 11:00am - 11:00pm everyday
Proprietor
Triple C
San Yat Sen Bldg., Mapa St., Iloilo City
Tel#: (033) 396-7139, 09208775290
triplecprintworx@yahoo.com
Come and Enjoy the Pleasure of Relaxation.
Main Office @ Q. Abeto St.,
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Tel No.: (033) 5093362
Telefax: (033) 3211737
La Paz Branch: 329-7015
Mission Branch: 329-3798
Email: EVZPHARMA@YAHOO.COM
Mr. RODOLFO L. BORRES
monthly subsidy of P20,000,
P30,000,P50,000 for 1 year
WESTERN
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-At least two years sales experience,
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Motivated
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Tel No. (033) 5081242
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1,312 workers recover benefits thru SEnA
A total of 1,312 aggrieved workers recovered
their unpaid and underpaid benefits amounting
to P10.6 million through the Department of Labor and Employment – Single Entry Approach
(SEnA).
According to DOLE-6, it has resolved about
90% of total labor disputes in 2013 thru SEnA, an
alternative mode of settling labor disputes within
the 30-day mandatory conciliation-mediation
period. It has also facilitated the reinstatement
of 14 retrenched or laid off workers to their
original jobs.
DOLE-6 Director Ponciano Ligutom said of
the 572 requests for assistance (RFAs) his office received in 2013, 496 or 86.7 percent were
resolved.
Ligutom noted that RFAs in 2013 was up by
120 percent compared to 270 RFAs in 2012.
“This simply shows that the SEnA has become a popular means in settling labor issues
and more and more workers are adopting it,”
Ligutom said.
The settlement rate also expanded by 6 percent, from 80.7 percent in 2012 to 86.7 percent
in 2013, he noted.
The average period of settling cases also
improved to 7.7 days in 2013 from 12.7 days
in 2012.
“The vigorous efforts of our SEADOs just paid
off thus enabling the region to resolve labor issues
filed in a short span of time,” Ligutom said.
“This makes SEnA unique and effective; it
settles labor issues in a speedy and in a more
economical manner. The affected worker need not
engage the services of a lawyer, he/she just have
to file a request in any DOLE field office and our
SEADO will facilitate to resolve the differences
with his/her employer until they both reach a
settlement,” he added.
The recovered monetary benefits included the
workers’ unpaid and underpaid wages, overtime
pay, commission, separation pay, 13th month pay,
holiday premium, cash bonus fund, refund of
cash bond, and payment social security benefits
like the Social Security System, Pag-IBIG and
PhilHealth.
Among the field offices, the DOLE-Negros
1,312 workers /pB7
CLAIMS. Ninfa A. Jereos (2nd from right), SEnA Desk Officer in DOLE-Negros Occidental Field Office,
facilitates the payment of workers’ claims.
DILG to train Antique Rock meets classical music in Muziklaban
barangay officials
By Vicente W. Villavert
SAN JOSE – The Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) will train the newly elected barangay
officials in Antique to equip them with skills needed to
run their local governments.
DILG Antique Director Victorio Pagapulan said the
training is on February to March this year.
He said the DILG will group the barangay officials of
the province’s 590 barangays into cluster and the DILG
will form 5 training teams to cover all the 18 towns.
The barangay officials will be briefed on their respective functions and on how to make the Barangay
Development Plan.
After training the barangay officials, the DILG
will focus on another demand-driven training for the
strengthening of the Barangay-based institutions like
the organization of Barangay Nutrition Committee; Barangay Tanods; Lupong Tagamayapa, and many others.
“We expect that the barangay officials will imbibe what they
will learn from the trainings so that they will be efficient in
the implementation of various development programs of
the government,” Pagapulan said. (PIA6-Antique)
San Miguel Brewery Inc. kicks
off the year of the horse with a
grand rock event via Red Horse
Beer’s Pambansang Muziklaban
rock extravaganza at the World
Trade Center in Pasay City over
the weekend.
Now on its 15th year of rock
n’ rolling, the Muziklaban is the
culmination of the annual amateur band competition that gathers Pinoy rock fans all over the
country to bring an event with an
extra strong kick only Red Horse
Beer can provide. This year’s Muziklaban set
a milestone as it puts together a
once in a lifetime rock music set
composed of Pinoys’ favorite
rock numbers rearranged and
performed by national rock icons
along with a 30-piece orchestra,
spearheaded by the Manila String
Machine. The orchestra, composed of artists from top music
institutions promises a cutting
edge, and unique musical experience. This affirms Red Horse’s
role, being at the forefront of
continuously making ways to
enliven the music scene and make
it more accessible to a broader
audience. By way of weaving
in the classic symphonies of an
orchestra to the punk metal tones
of a rock band, Red Horse merges
the old and the new, the classic
and the funk, proving that music
is truly universal language.
Live viewing parties were also
mounted in key cities nationwide.
Muziklaban followers all around
the world did not miss the fun in
the country’s biggest, loudest,
and meanest rock event as it was
also seen through live streaming
via www.redhorsebeer.com
Unlike previous Muziklaban
finals where bands from all over
the country compete and share
the stage with national band icons
and past winners, this year’s rock
event will only feature the 2013
Grand Champion.
Manila Under Fire of Las
Pinas City, composed of Gabbie
Gamboa (lead vocals), Nikos
Kaziras (bass), Juan Carlo Villasenor (drums), and Gino Tambuatco (guitar) were this year’s
champion. The childhood and
school friends had the greatest
time of their lives when they
shared the stage with the country’s top rock bands.
South Luzon’s Rigmarole
(Batangas City); North Luzon’s
We Band (Cabanatuan City);
Visayas’ Stellarskin (Cebu City);
and Mindanao’s Hubito’s Tribe
(Cagayan de Oro City) rocked
it off in an undisclosed place
prior to today’s Muziklaban rock
event. Manila Under Fire did not
only earn the bragging rights as
2013’s Muziklaban champions
but also won P500,000, tax
free, a Band Start-up Support
worth P300,000, a music video
or album production through
MCA, and an RHB endorsement
contract with guaranteed gigs
worth P200,000. Area champions
received P15,000 each. Performing bands for the rock
concert included Gracenote, Tanya Markova, Franco, the Oktaves,
Razorback, Pepe Smith, Slapshock, and Greyhoundz (Metro
Manila); Greyhoundz and Even
(North Luzon); Mayonnaise and
Hatankaru (South Luzon); Kjwan (Visayas); and, Wilabaliw and
David vs Goliath (Mindanao).
Red Horse, the No.1 Extra
Stong Beer collaborates with
Dickies, MCA Music, Purefoods
Tender Juicy Hotdog, and San
Mig Coffee to usher in 2014 with
a kick!
For more details of the Red
Horse 2013 Pambansang Muziklaban Finals , log on to www.
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Kim on Xian: ‘Hindi PHL...
kumakain, hindi makausap’
MANILA - Kim Chiu has come to the defense of “Bride For Rent”
co-star Xian Lim after the latter received flak for poking fun at the
actress’ “kalokalike” recently.
According to Chiu, Lim has been deeply saddened by the incident last January 31. “Sobra siyang malungkot, hindi mo siya
makausap. As in hindi siya kumakain, hindi siya nagpapagupit ng
hair, ayaw niya.”
“Sobra siyang na-down kasi ang daming bashers sa Instagram,”
Chiu told ABS-CBN News.
“Actually hindi ko alam paano siya i-chi-cheer up.”
During the Chinese New Year countdown of “Banana Nite” last
Thursday, Lim referred Chiu’s look-alike Charmae Viking as actress
Bea Binene. The actor was also seen to be evasive of interaction with
the former “It’s Showtime” contestant.
With videos of his performance uploaded online, Lim received
negative comments on social media for his “offensive” behavior
towards Viking.
Chiu said she would have reacted the same way as Lim during his performance, noting that the actor was caught off guard by Viking,
who came out on stage as a surprise guest.
“Hindi mo alam sa kalagitnaan ng kanta mo may sisingit sa likod. Siyempre kahit ako magugulat ako na parang, ‘Anong nangyari?’
kasi kinakabahan ako,” Chiu said.
The “Ikaw Lamang” star added that she has been trying to cheer up Lim. “Pinapatawa ko siya, kumakain kami sa labas. Pero
malungkot pa rin talaga siya.”
“Sabi ko, ‘Baliktarin mo sila. Mag-post ka ng mga masasaya, ganyan.’ Pero ayaw niya, sobrang malungkot siya,” she said.
Lim has already apologized for the incident on the micro-blogging site Twitter, saying it was not his intention to make fun of Viking.
Chiu backed Lim’s statement: “Of course, hindi ko naman siya kakaibiganin kung bastos siyang tao.” (ABS-CBNnews.com)
1,312
workers...
from p.B1
Occidental has the biggest
number of RFAs with 381. Of
which, 344 were settled. Cash
benefits paid to 996 affected
workers reached some P7.53million, with an average duration of 7.8 days for all settled
requests.
The DOLE-Aklan settled 52
from 76 RFAs handled, with
the amount of benefits paid to
84 affected workers totaled
P779,408.97.
In Antique, the DOLE field
office handled 53 RFAs in 2013,
42 were settled and recovered
monetary benefits of 76 workers
totaling P656,616.05.
The DOLE-Capiz handled
37 RFAs, 32 of which were
settled at an average duration of
6.6 days for all settled requests.
Fantasy and some daydreaming are quite
natural today. Your imagination weaves
possibilities that can made real later.
Excitement flares quickly and easily today.
Passion is just below the surface and you are
ready for action to seek satisfaction.
Personal productivity and efficiency are essential
today. You may begin a healthier regimen for
your body; don’t be too hard on yourself.
Your imagination soars to new heights
and takes you beyond old boundaries and
limitations.
Surround yourself with beauty today--whether
you create it, visit an art gallery, a flower show,
window shop, watch the sunset, etc.
Arguments come easily or people play word
games. Exercise your quick wits with a mental
challenge or constructive communication.
Facts are in focus. You may catch up on tasks,
fix up equipment; make needed repairs, do
organizing, or make anything useful.
Total amount of monetary benefits paid to 99 workers reached
P1,030,975.73.
On the other hand, the IloiloGuimaras has the lowest average duration in settling such
requests at 2.2 days and settled
all its 26 RFAs with monetary
benefits awarded to 57 affected
workers totaling P600,403.75.
The DOLE field offices as
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Complete the given numbers of the game.Using but once the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 so
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and (3) each vertical row CONTAIN THE NUMBERS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.
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three rows within.
3. Exhaust application of Tip 1-2.
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of TWO ROWS are determined by assuming all of the nine (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7),
(8),(9) as missing, the EXISTING NUMBERS of the BIG SQUARE and INTERSECTING
ROWS CANCEL OUT these circled missing numbers. The UNCANCELLED are the MISSING
NUMBERS. If the missing number is only one, that is the ANSWER! If two or three or four?
JOT them in the particular square for further application of Tip 3 and other techniques
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Warmth, caring and love are essential today.
Cherishing someone and being cherished are
more important than passion.
4
Over extension could lead to missed dates or
being late. Budget your time to meet relationship
commitments.
2
Beauty is tied to leisure activities. Choose what
suits you--e.g., a make-over, redecorating,
visiting an art museum, etc.
You and those around you need to be
appreciated! Express your love for your family
today. Show how much you care.
Your mind and tongue are quicker, sharper and
livelier than usual. Mental games, sarcasm, irony,
or word play can be used for offense or defense.
well as the National Labor Relations Commission, National
Conciliation and Mediation
Board, Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration
and Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration have designated
SEnA desk officers or SEADOs
to conciliate-mediate any laborrelated complaint filed in their
respective offices.
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from p.B1
director Carmelo Arcilla said.
Arcilla said the new agreement
increased the number of seats to
around 16,800 on the ManilaSingapore route per week
for each country. The current
number of seats is 13,800 per
week for each country.
The agreement also expanded
the fifth traffic rights, by adding
China for Singapore and India
for the Philippines. Fifth
freedom rights refer to the
airline’s right to fly passengers
to a third country from a country
with which an airline’s resident
country has an outstanding
air services agreement.
MOA...
from p.B1
Research and Development
Station in Visayas.
Zarceno said the SCOF
property in Barotac Nuevo
in Iloilo can be used as a
satellite center in the Visayas
to strengthen the instruction,
research, extension and
production functions of the
school.
ISCOF will provide available
facilities, implements and
areas such as the commercial
fishpond, brackish water
Research Experimental Ponds
and adjacent Freshwater
Ponds, multi species hatchery,
laboratory and demonstration
facilities.
On the other hand, the
NIFTDC will develop and
recommend the appropriate
technologies in setting up and
operating the station in ISCOF.
They will also design, facilitate
and conduct trainings on the
technology of developing saline
tilapia (molobicus).
The Frey-Fil Corporation
will provide financial,
manpower and logistic support
in the project implementation,
construction of the structures
and installation of equipment in
the laboratories and to provide
B7
Arcilla also said that points
outside Metro Manila should be
unlimited, in line with current
Philippine policy and the
Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) multilateral
agreements on air liberalization.
Among the Philippine carriers
that fly to Singapre are Philippine
Airlines, Cebu pacific and Tiger
Airways Philippines.
This is the Philippines’
second successful air talks
this year. Last January 16, the
Philippines inked a new air
agreement with France, which
allowed PAL to resume flights
to Paris after 16 years. (ABSCBNnews.com)
the business development and
management services that may
be required by the project.
“Saline tilapia is the first
hybrid fish ever produced in the
world and it has high resistant
to salinity. With this technology,
the Filipinos will be the first
one to benefit from this project
before introducing it to other
countries,” said Rosario.
Every year, 40 ISCOF
students are trained at the
NIFTDC Main Office in
Dagupan City.
“This first satellite research
station here in Iloilo will be a
training facility for fisheries
students,” added Rosario.
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Stephen Ku and Patrick Lapid
Dolly Ann Carvajal
FLOW SUPERCLUB owners Tata Loring and wife Ia Joy Espinosa
and Cedric Loring with star DJ Jay Villaruz
JR Bondoc and Katrina Loring
RAVI, Your Pagemaker and Petal Roz
THE PARTY LOGO
JADE Verano
and Ian Salazar
RACHE dela Torre, Melot Villa, Aimee Tiu, Abby Ankerman
D
AHLINGS, the most spectacular and awesome nightlife party scene in Cosmo Iloilo during the Dinagyang Festival was
when Cosmo Manille’s top nightspot, The Republiq, invaded
Iloilo’s signature party haven, The Flow Superclub!
Aptly dubbed “Republiq invades Flownation”, the Dinagyang
weekend much awaited two-night party climaxed right at the sprawling Flow Superclub’s sprawling parking area which was converted
into a sleek al-fresco party place complete with VIP lounge, giant
LED Screen, world class laser lights, plus the country’s A-list DJ’s
upfront dishing out the best disco music, dahlings!
The Dinagyang revelers glitzy hordes danced and chilled out as
if tomorrow will never come till the moon dropped and the morning
sun rose that signaled the end of the unforgettable feast!
Hala Bira!!!
PEABO Abordo
MATEUS
SANDRO Kua, Sandra
and Alex Gomez
Stummer
Jovellanos and Girl Kua
DJ Arvin Ong
ANN Billones, Gerlindie Scheaffter, Daniel Heinz,
Jenny, Wolfgang Scheaffter, Mark Ocampo
IA JOY Loring, Your Pagemaker, Dr. Dong Espinosa
and Loashi Vorasiriprasert
CHINKY Bondoc
WOLFGANG Scheaffter
and DJ Eric Gella
JOHN Albert Sia
Sat.-Sun., February 8-9, 2014
http://www.thedailyguardian.net
By Justine Christiamarie Sedigo Obando
Photos courtesy of Rex Features/Everett Collection,
theguardian.com
and balaysugidanun.com
I
F FEBRUARY is the
month of love, poetry is the language
of love. There are a
lot of popular love
poems, but one Ilonggo decided that this
month, he will translate
some of these poems
to Hiligaynon.
Multi-Awarded Ilonggo writer Marcel Lim Milliam decided
to use the inspiration of the
Valentine’s month to localize
famous poetry.
“I happen to be loveless
and poetry has always been a
refuge for me,” he explained.
“I was bracing myself for
the deluge of sweety-tootie
W
INES. ROSES.
KISSES…. Love is
indeed in the air!
And there’s no better way
to spend the most romantic
day of the year than a sweet
escape with the love of your
life.
This Valentine, Days Hotel
Iloilo has the loveliest “Sweet
Escape” treats for couples,
head over heels in love!
Romantic Interlude
Dinner Buffet at The
Promenade
Take pleasure in a sumptuous banquet featuring exquisite dishes and premium
wines while enjoying the
dreamy vibe of the Promenade. Savor the romantic
moment while soothing love
songs fill the air.
This extraordinary dinner
buffet is in collaboration with
Ferrero Rocher, Toblerone,
Cadbury, Delfi and Welch’s.
Sweet Escape
Valentine Package
If you want a longer celebration, Days Hotel’s ultimate Valentine Package
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posts, so instead of being bitter
I chose to channel the emotions
into something productive.”
He also added that it’s also a
tribute to National Arts Month.
“It’s a ‘love note’ to my first
and biggest love, poetry and
Hiligaynon. It’s a labor of love
to the two biggest and enduring
loves of my life,” he said.
Here are some of his translations so far:
kadalum,
sangkad kag kataason
Nga madab-ot sang
akon kalag,
kung makabatyag
ngadili-makit-an
Sang katubtuban
sang Pagkaiya
The Language /pC2
Paano Ko Ikaw
Ginahigugma
Elizabeth Barret Browning
Ginlubad sa Hiligaynon ni
Luis Batchoy
Paano ko ikaw ginahigugma?
Isipon ko ang mga pamaagi.
Ginahigugma ko ikaw sa
MARCEL MILLIAM
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kag ideyal nga Grasya.
Ginahigugma ko ikaw sa lebel sang matag-adlaw
Nga pinakahibon nga pagkinahanglan,
sa adlaw kag iwag-kandila.
Ginahigugma ko ikaw sing hilway,
sa panikasog sing tawo sa Kinamatarong
Ginahigugma ko ikaw, ulay,
sa ila pagbiya sa pagdayaw.
Ginahigugma ko ikaw sing kalangkag
nga ginpanghimuslan
Sa mga kinadan-an nga palanangison,
kag sa pagtuo sang akon pagkalamharon
Ginahigugma ko ikaw sa paghigugma
nga daw sa akon nadula
Kaupod sang nadula ko nga mga santos,
ginahigugma ko ikaw sa akon panginhawa,
Yuhom, luha, sang bug-os ko nga kabuhi!
Kag kun piliion sang Dyos,
Mahigugma ko ikaw sing mas labi,
matapos nga ako mamatay.
Ang Tulok
Ni Sara Teasdale
Ginlubad sa Hiligaynon ni Luis Batchoy
Ginhalukan ako ni Strephon sang tigpanalinsing,
Si Robin, sang tiglalaya,
Apang si Colin nagtulok lang sa akon
Kag wa’ay gid maghalok.
Ang haluk ni Strephon nadula sa langas,
Ang kay Robin, sa paghinampang
Apang ang halok sa mga mata ni Colin
Nagapahilas sa akon gabi kag aga.
Dili Ako Imo
Ni SaraTeasdale
Ginlubad sa Hiligaynon ni Luis Batchoy
Dili ako imo, dili nagindulaan sa imo,
Wala madula, apang luyag ko mangin
Dula nga daw kandila nga nasindihan sa udto,
Dula nga daw sa nyebe sa dagat.
Ginahigugma mo ako, kag sa gihapon ikaw sa akon
Kalag nga matahuim kag masanaaw,
Apang ako Ako, nga nalangkag mangin,
Dula nga ang kapawa madula sa kapawa.
By Justine
Christiamarie
Sedigo Obando
T
HE MONTH of love is
both a social and commercial event.
As February 14 nears,
people try their best to find
the perfect gifts for their
loved ones. And the Valentine’s market never runs out
of choices from heart shaped
chocolates to pink balloons,
couple necklaces and weekend getaways.
As we ponder on what to
give to our significant others,
it’s worth knowing that the gifts
we buy were actually painstakingly planned in advance.
Gabrielle Marie Moralidad
is the manager of The Hive
Confections, one of many online and home business that
sells especially-made baked
goods and desserts that are
most often not offered in the
market. And like many small
time businesses, Valentine’s
is a special occasion that
Moralidad prepare for.
Firstly, they narrow down
ideas and list suitable desserts to create a new menu.
“As for new products, we try
to introduce a product or two
for occasions to give a variety
to customers that they don’t
have to eat the same thing
every year,” said Moralidad,
“In choosing new products, we also take into consideration what customers
suggest and we choose
which is best and have a
kitchen test to see if it’s good.
When everything is done and
the results are worthy it goes
to the new menu.”
Moralidad get
ideas from the occasion itself, using the symbols of
hearts and other
words which could be
linked to Valentine’s
such as flowers, red, lovers,
chocolate and wine.
“It’s very crucial to plan
ahead because a kitchentest
is done; it’s a series of trial
and errors until we’re satisfied with the dessert or
baked good,” she explained.
“The time period depends
on the occasion, the longest
time period for planning
that we have is around 3-4
months, shortest is around
a month. I think it depends
on a business’ own routine
but it’s very crucial to plan
ahead, since not only the
baked product is involved but
also the packaging.”
They also look for inspirations from books and the
internet.
“When I like something
that I find, I always try it
out. Whether it’s a design, a recipe or whatever,
kitchen test or a demo is
key. You really don’t want
to sell a product that’s a
flop and not well thought
out,” she said.
In cooking or baking,
ingredients are crucial and
procuring the necessary
Oh itum-og ako sing madalum
sa gugma - palunga
Ang akon palmatyagan, bungula ako kag bulaga,
Ginpalid sang bagyo sang imo gugma,
Kandila sa nagahagunos nga hangin.
ingredients. To execute an
idea, they need the right materials and with so many bakers, cooks and enthusiasts,
there is a competition when
buying new ingredients.
Modifying products to fit an
occasion helps businesses.
“It helps a lot because it
lets customers know that
you’re not selling fixed products but also new ones that
fit for different occasions. It
lets them know that you are
flexible,” said Moralidad. “I
think changes in menu are
quite important, products
need to move every now and
then and some need to be
replaced or reinvented. It’s
good because it makes your
business and menu list quite
fresh regardless of the products that are best buys.”
With Valentine’s around
the corner, you get to see the
fruit of months of work, ideas
and thinking processes. The
feelings you will pour upon
your gifts are not only composed of your own personal
feelings, but the result of
hard workers doing their
best to help you celebrate a
wonderful occasion.
Salakayan of Miagao..
from p.C4
the objects of frequent Moro raids. Many towns in the north
and south of Iloilo became easy targets and Miagao was
not spared from these raids which resulted to the burning
of the original structure of St. Thomas of Villanova Church
situated at that time in Sitio Ubos.
The people of Miagao celebrate that historical moment,
a celebration of their freedom. It stands as an expression
of a communal spirit and the joy of a Miagaowanon soul. It
represents the dreams, cultures, celebration of the way of
life and people of Miagao.
The history of the Salakayan Festival began with modest gatherings in the streets around the town center. And
throughout the week-long celebration, series of special
events to mark Salakayan became potent festival symbols.
The iconic Higantes parade is a popular tradition during
the festival which started in 1999. People come to see several giants with papier-mâché heads and bodies covered in
yards of colorful textiles. The Higantes are crowd-drawers
during the tribal dance competition.
Miagao is 40.5 kilometers south from Iloilo City. Politically
subdivided into 199 barangays over a land area of 13,286
hectares, Miagao is bordered by the towns of Igbaras to
its northeast; Guimbal to its east, San Joaquin to its west;
and the municipality of Sibalom, Antique Province to its
northwest.
To get there, one can take a jeepney at the Don Benito
Q. Acap Sr. Southern Iloilo Perimeter Boundary Terminal
in Barangay Mohon, Oton, Iloilo. Metered taxis are also
available at the terminal.
Romantic..
from p.C1
offers couples a lovely accommodation on Valentine’s Day,
complete with a dreamy and sumptuous dinner for two,
bottle of wine, breakfast in bed, an uber relaxing Journey
massage, and a dozen roses for the most important person
in your life.
With well-maintained amenities and chic interiors,
coupled with warm staff service, Days Hotel will make
your Valentine’s Day a truly memorable moment for you
and your loved one. Avail of the Ultimate Valentine’s
Day package and a lovely day awaits you at Days Hotel
Iloilo.
By Justine
Christiamarie Sedigo Obando
F
OR MANY women, the Junior and Senior Promenade, popularly shortened as JS Prom, is the highlight of their high school
years.
It is a night to dress up, mingle, have fun and take a break from
daily school routine.
Preparing for the prom is always top priority for students. Memories
such as photos during JS Proms always bring nostalgia and smiles,
thus it is important to look at your best.
Ria Lenz, a makeup artist who is currently studying at QC Academy in Canada shared that when it comes to prom preparation, one
should really start early.
“Prom is a memory, these are things in your life you cannot cheap
out on,” Lenz said.
It is always be advisable to have professionals do your overall look.
“Remember that 20 years later, you would look at these pictures. Ask
yourselves, will you be happy to look at these pictures?” she said.
However, if one wants to try and do their their makeup themselves,
she has these tips for prom make up that could also be applicable
for other occasions.
First, decide the look
Girls can choose between two options before deciding on their look:
the trendy look or the classic look.
The trendy look is more on the “in style” use of glitters, colors and
big eyebrows, as well as spring/summer getups.
The classic look works well on red carpets and uses earth tones with
little color. Lenz suggests that if you are doing the makeup yourselves,
try to go for the classic look.
Check your Make up Kit
Look at your make up kit to see what you have and what you need
before shopping. Make sure you have the right tools for your make
up. Remember, its foundation brush for liquid make up, sponge for
mousse or cream make up and kabuki or stippling brush for powder
foundation.
Prepare your face
Two to three days before the prom, drink lots of water to clear the skin
and prevent break outs. Avoid soda and do not use whitening soaps
during this period.
“Whitening soap washes out the top skin, and exposes the white skin
underneath, create dryness and unnatural discoloration,” explained Lenz.
For more professional advice, she suggests to go to a dermatologist.
But if you want to have fair skin, use moisturizing bar soap and sun block
with a minimum of SPF 15.
Primer vs Moisturizer
The next step is to choose a primer or a moisturizer. If you have
oily skin or you are prone to perspiration, use primers. Primers create
a wall between the skin and the makeup product, allowing the product
to stay in the skin longer without the oil on the skin ruining it. For a
good primer, Lenz suggests ELF and FX mattefying primer which
you can get in sachets at Watsons. If you have dry skin, use water
based moisturizer. Lenz suggests Celeteque among local products.
If you have no primers, any moisturizer will have to do.
Foundation
In choosing foundation you have
to take in mind the following: coverage, finish, shade and undertone.
Coverage pertains to how
much of your skin you want to
shine through. Sheer coverage
gives minimum coverage. It’s
great to give yourself a bit of
glow. If you have good skin,
you might want to go for this
since freckles, little discoloration and birthmarks
can still be seen.
Medium coverage
is still natural but it
covers redness and
minor imperfections.
Full coverage, as the
name implies covers
everything.
Finish refers to
the texture it gives
your skin. The
satin or dewy finish gives a dewy
glow to your skin. You
see this often in catwalks. Natural finish is
between shine and matte
and is great for everyday
wear. Matte finish is for long
wear and if you are exposed
to an environment that could
trigger your sweat glands.
Shade is the darkness or lightness of skin. During hotter months
you could be a shade darker and
cooler months you could be a shade
lighter. Your face may be lighter than
your neck skin color. Lenz suggests
matching your foundation with the skin on
your neck.
There are two undertones. If you burn or turn
black after exposure to the sun, then you are golden
olive undertones. If you turn red when, you are most
like rosy or pink undertones. If you have golden/yellow
undertone stay away from beige or true beige colors.
Another thing to consider when choosing foundation is if you
will use liquid, mousse or powder foundation. If your skin is oily, try
avoiding liquid foundation. But of you have to use liquid, remember
to use powder to pat it. Mousse gives a high definition finish, but if
you do not know how to lend well, you might not get an even color.
Powder foundation is good for oily skin. Fanny Serrano and Cover
Girl are good brands for Filipino skin.
Stripe test
In choosing foundation, do a stripe
test. For best results, try on daylight. But if the lighting is not good
such as in malls, do a “stripe test”
using your phone camera with
flash. Apply the foundation on face,
and check which color blends well.
When testing, do not try it on your
hand, the shades are different on
the hand compared when applied
to the face.
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By Bombette
T
G. Marin
HE MUNICIPALITY of Miagao will be transformed into
a sea of colors as it marks its 16th Salakayan Festival
and 298th Foundation Anniversary from January 31 to
February 9.
The carnival atmosphere envelopes the entire town as
residents proudly celebrate their town’s history.
The 10-day celebration will immerse visitor to its rich local
culture with special that are beautiful expression of Miagao’s
unique character. Music, dancing, plenty of food and drinking, fireworks and daily cultural presentations are the norm
during Salakayan.
The celebration culminates February with the muchanticipated Salakayan Tribe Contest at 8am; float parade at
3pm; ribbon-cutting of the Hablon Fashion Exhibit by Nono
Palmos; and the Tribes Night at 7pm.
On February 9, a mass and agape will be held 7:30am
at the JRBB Hall; a motorcross starting 8am at the BLISSKirayan Tacas; car show, 2pm, at the Municipal Building
Ground; and the Coronation of the Queen of Miagao 2014
at the Miagao town plaza starting 8pm.
Salakayan, from the Hiligaynon word “salakay” or “to
attack”, is an annual commemoration of the Miagaowanons successful defense of their town when Muslim
pirates attacked on May 7, 1754.
It is interpreted through a dance-drama competition
depicting the historic battle which took place in the
town.
Coastal settlements in the islands of Panay became
Salakayan of Miagao /pC2