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vol. xii No. 267
VICE-GOV Raul Tupas
THE two Tupas brothers have
mounted their own campaigns
for the 5th congressional district seat with the next election
cycle still more than two years
away.
Mayor Rene Cordero of
Estancia town, which is part of
the 5th district, said incumbent
Rep. Niel “Jun-Jun” Tupas Jr.
has been drumming up the name
of his wife Atty. Yvonne Angeli
Lee-Tupas as the next district
representative.
Vice Gov. Raul “Boboy”
Tupas, Rep. Tupas’ younger
brother, has also been going
around the district to make his
presence felt.
Cordero said Rep. Tupas
has been pushing that a lawyer should succeed him when
he finishes his third and final
term.
When asked who he will
support, Cordero said the May
2016 election is still far away.
Cordero said the brothers
might be able to settle their
political dispute.
In an earlier interview with
The Daily Guardian, Rep. Tupas said it would be the people
of the 5th district who will decide on the next congressman,
not their family.
Vice Gov. Tupas remains
mum on the issue.
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Tupas brods’ rift worsens
By Tara Yap
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By Tara Yap
THE arrest of the alleged
gunman of an Ati leader
in Boracay Island wil
not just solve the crime
but bring justice to the
natives.
INEQUALITY IN PARADISE. The native Atis continue to fight for their right to be recognized as
part of Boracay Island’s society. (Tara Yap)
Catholic nun Ma. Flor Jalmasco of Holy Rosary Parish
Ati Mission (HRPAM) said
apart from getting justice for
Dexter Condez, slain leader
of the Boracay Ati Tribal Organization (BATO), they also
want closure to the travails of
the Atis.
Former security guard Daniel Celestino was arrested in
Laguna province last week for
the murder of Condez a year
ago at Brgy. Manoc-Manoc,
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‘Wet and wild’ party turns fatal Brothers behead
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
POLICE are investigating the organizers
and sound system provider of a Wet & Wild
party for the death of an 18-year-old student
of the Central Philippine University (CPU)
shortly before midnight Friday.
The investigation is now on Tri Ads
sound system and the CPU’s College of
Business and Accountancy (CBA) which
mounted the “Chasing the Sun: Beach Party
in the City” held at Plazuela de Iloilo along
Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Mar Valentin Conejar, a resident of
Guanco St., City Proper, Iloilo City died
of electrocution when he touched a railing
at the party area.
Tri Ads provided the sound system and
smoke machine used during the “Wet &
Wild” event where partygoers get literally
wet with water while dancing.
Another victim, Gino Barel, 19, a second
year BS Business Administration student,
was injured during the event and remains
at the hospital.
Senior Inspector Leah Rose Peña, Mandurriao police chief, the party organizer
secured a permit from the Iloilo City Police
Office (ICPO) for the event.
The party started around 8pm but
quickly ended around 11:45 pm following
the incident.
Initial investigation revealed that the
organizer used a fog machine for their “Wet
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and Wild” party.
A fog machine, which is also known as
fog generator or smoke machine, is a device that emit a dense vapor which appears
similar to fog or smoke. This artificial fog
is commonly used in professional entertainment applications.
“Siguro, it (electrical wiring) was not
covered. Kaya nung may tubig na, the
cable got grounded. The incident could
have happened after the victims leaned on
the steel railing,” Peña said.
Some of the partygoers claimed that
they felt numbness when they touched the
steel railing but immediately withdrew
their hands.
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By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
TWO BROTHERS are now hunted by the police for allegedly
beheading their drinking companion Saturday evening at Brgy.
Mohon, San Jose, Antique.
Senior Supt. Celestino Guara, Antique police director, identified the suspects as Roberto Imon and alias Imbo Imon, both
residents of Project 3, Brgy. Mohon.
The severed head of Julius Mistas, of Brgy. Agricula, San
Remigio, Antique, was found some six meters from his body
around 7:30pm Saturday.
Roberto allegedly used a bolo in attacking Mistas, who was
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Ex-village chief
falls in buy-bust
By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon
A FORMER barangay captain was arrested
in the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) and PNP’s heightened anti-drug
campaign in Iloilo City.
John Roberto, whose father is now the
barangay captain of Tanza Timawa Zone 2,
was arrested in a buy-bust operation Friday
afternoon.
Recovered Roberto’s possession were two
sachets of suspected shabu worth P100,000
and P2,000 mark-money.
Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro, Iloilo City police
director, said Roberto is considered a high-value
target in the anti-illegal drugs campaign.
PDEA regional director Paul Ledesma
attested that he has not received reports of
Roberto’s illegal drugs involvement when the
latter was still a barangay captain.
“I’ve known their family and they appeared
to abhor illegal drugs,” Ledesma added.
But in December 2013, Ledesma said reports have been coming out linking Roberto
to the illegal drug trade.
PDEA and the police are now trying to
ascertain Roberto’s shabu supplier.
The other day, PDEA and the PNP collared
ten persons in three separate anti-drug operations in Iloilo City.
Five of those arrested belong to one family
– a father, mother, and their three children.
“This illegal drug trade is now becoming
a family enterprise,” Ledesma said.
Meanwhile, a suspected drug pusher was
also arrested in a buy bust operation at Brgy.
Mansaya, Lapuz, Iloilo City.
Joemarie Porras, 24, a resident of Bo. Obrero, La Paz district, was yielded with 3 sachets of
suspected shabu and P300 mark-money.
Porras denied his involvement in illegal
drugs.
Passengers warned vs colorum vehicles
By Louine Hope Conserva
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
(LTFRB) warned passengers to
avoid riding on colorum or private vehicles posing as public
utility vehicles (PUVs).
Atty. Jose Marie Lamparero,
LTFRB legal counsel, colorum
vehicles are not covered by appropriate insurance for PUVs.
“LTFRB-registered vehicles
have passenger personal accident insurance (PPAI) and
compulsory third-party liability
with which insure passengers in
case of accidents,” Lamparero
said.
Atty. Lampapero also warned
vehicle operators who violate
Memorandum Circular No.
2011-004 which prohibits the
transfer of PUV franchises sans
undergoing procedure.
The LTFRB memorandum
also prohibits reproduction of
PUV plates (kambal plaka) to
be used in multiple vehicles.
Failure to comply with the
memorandum will result in the
suspension of the Certificate of
Public Convenience (CPC) for
a period of six (6) months for
the first offense, cancellation
of CPC for the second offense
and cancellation of all CPCs
granted to the PUV for the third
offense.
Lamparero said the LTFRB
has discovered that some bus
lines and PUVs with illegallyreproduced plates.
“We also resort to due process.
We call their attention to explain
to us. If they fail to do so, we will
go with the suspension of their
CPC,” the attorney said.
The LTFRB has requested
additional manpower to better monitor the compliance of
PUVs.
“In Luzon, we found out that
one employee covers 1,000 vehicles so we requested for more
personnel,” he said.
Lamparero said out of the
1,200 additional workers, 10 to
20 employees will be assigned
to Iloilo.
Currently, LTFRB has 17
employees who take charge
charged of inspections.
“Part of our campain against
colorum vehicles is the random
and surprise visit of garages and
terminals,” said Lamparero.
The LTFRB also distributes
forms to passengers for their
feedback on drivers’ conducts.
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Pinoy seafarers’
job security assured
By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
THE over 80,000 Filipino seamen working in European vessels need not worry over losing their jobs because of the
employment ban threat from
the European Maritime Safety
Agency (EMSA).
Angkla partylist Rep. Jesulito “Jess” Manalo made the assurance during the anniversary
celebration of a fraternity in
Iloilo City Saturday.
The assurance was met with
a resounding applause from over
300 members of Sigma Rho
Fraternity (Neptune Chapter at
JBL Foundation University) led
by Wilson S. Alacre and alumni
president Daniel Winston S. Generato.
Among the honored guests
were Iloilo City Rep. Jerry P.
Treñas, executive assistant JV
Mabilog representing Mayor
Jed Patrick Mabilog, City Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo and
several fraternity alumni from
other parts of the country.
Manalo, who is a member
of the fraternity, said the recent
approval on third and final reading of his bill and that of Senate
President Franklin Drilon will
avert the employment ban from
EMSA.
Both bills designate the Marine Industry Authority (MARINA) as the single maritime
regulatory agency with the task
of streamlining and imposing
uniform policies and standards
for over 400,000 seafarers.
Filipino seafarers comprise
some 30% of the world’s total
number of seafaring professionals.
The bill also directs MARINA to adopt rules and regulations in accordance with
the1978 International Convention on the Standards of
Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
which the EMSA noted the
Philippines failed to comply
with until lately.
As the maritime industry of
the country grows, Manalo sees
the Philippines becoming a maritime power in the near future.
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Is P-Noy dishonest about
our Sabah claim?
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in Kota Kinabalu.
Why did the Malaysian Head of State talk
about opening a consular office in a territory that
we consider part of the Philippines? That would
be diplomatically impolite or a serious breach of
protocol unless he was absolutely certain that the
issue has already been quietly resolved.
What our President disclosed to media is
quite unsettling. He told reporters that he wanted to maintain good relations with our Southeast
Asian neighbor, short of saying, “Yes, opening
a consular office is a great idea to cement our
good relations and put this contentious matter
to rest”. By thanking the Prime Minister for
being helpful and not summarily deporting all
Filipinos who otherwise would end up jobless
and without source of livelihood, he virtually
conceded that thousands of Filipino residents
in Sabah have no right to be there and consider the place their ancestral land. Finally, by
acknowledging that he directed further review
and evaluation of our claim which he finds too
complex, he was in effect expressing doubts
as to its legitimacy and implicitly blaming
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previous leaderships for being too hasty and
irresponsible in positing the Philippine position
without any clear basis.
In any language what our President told
Malaysia is outright capitulation!
What is P-Noy up to and what is he trying to
tell us? Unless he comes up with a more credible
explanation that he owes to the Filipino people,
it is obvious that he has surrendered ownership
of Sabah or at the very least paved the way
for the succeeding leadership to be without
any other option but to drop our claim. If this
is what he deems to be in the best interest for
the nation, albeit unpopular, all he has to do is
be straightforward and boldly disclose to the
people exactly what he intends.
It should be recalled that it was President
Diosdado Macapagal, who first officially
claimed Sabah as legally and historically part
of Philippine territory in 1962 on the basis
of the unanimous resolution of the House of
Representatives urging the President to recover
the property in accordance with international
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A den of thieves?
OMMISSION on Audi’s Heidi Mendoza,
again, failed to get the green light from
the Commission on Appointments. So,
what’s the CA’s excuse this time?
“Senator Jinggoy Estrada was absent.” And
the senator, who is mired to his neck in the pork
barrel scam, wanted to lob questions at Mendoza.
At his own good time, of course.
Hindi siya nag-iisa. Mendoza is not alone in
the CA freezer. Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo,
the 2000 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for good governance, went
to his grave with confirmation snarled for years by Camarines Sur
politicians.
Rep. Luis R. Villafuerte, an uncle of Robredo, had a falling out
with his nephew. A disqualification complaint against Robredo, in
the Commission on Elections, was rehashed, when he ran for mayor
in 2007. In the other corner was Jojo Villafuerte, the congressman’s
nephew.
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“We were deprived the honor of confirming a great man, one of the
best in the Cabinet,” said Rep Roilo Golez (Parañaque). “His place in
the history of public service is secure... But it took two years before
confirmation of Robredo, could even be scheduled.
There was wailing and gnashing of teeth by Villafuerte and all
those who undercut Roberdo. That’s par for a heavily politicized
Commission of Appointments. It often resembles what Ali Baba called
“a den of thieves.”
Mendoza is discovering that integrity and competence mean nothing in the CA. So did Robredo and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima
before her. Concession is the only currency spoken there.
Earlier, de Lima slammed Estrada over reports that the senator
would block her confirmation. She is a key prober in the pork scam.
And her confirmation, like that of Mendoza, has been shunted aside
by the CA for four years now.
Estrada’s statement was “practically blackmail,” the justice secretary snapped. “If non-confirmation is the price that I have to pay for
doing my job, so be it... I serve at the pleasure of the President. And
I’ll continue as long as I have his trust and support of the public.”
“Iyon ang importante sa akin, hindi ‘yung isang naghahari-harian
lang sa Senate or sa CA,” De Lima said. (That’s what is important to
me, not someone who lords it over the Senate or the CA).
Belatedly, Estrada called up De Lima to deny he’d block the secretary’s confirmation – which is now possible this time around.
In 2011, then Senator Panfilo Lacson said he’d grill De Lima after
she ordered a manhunt for Lacson over the Dacer-Corbito double murder case. Lacson went into hiding for 14 months. And he questioned
De Lima’s stand that the court decision, clearing him, was not final
and executory then. From fugitive on the lam, Lacson morphed into
Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery.
Tiene cojones. “She has balls” was the irreverent accolade people
heaped on Heidi Mendoza. A COA officer for 22 years, she audited the
comptroller’s office of the Armed Forces and documented plunder of
AFP funds. That included a P200-million reimbursement check from
the United Nations for Filipino peacekeepers.
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EFORE he left for his
latest official visit to
Kuala Lumpur, President Aquino assured that the
Sabah issue was not part of
his agenda for discussion
with his counterparts.
That was bad news for
many Filipinos considering
that the imminent signing of
the Bangsamoro Peace Agreement brokered by Malaysia is believed to
hammer in the last nail of the coffin that would
carry our right over the disputed territory to the
grave. His trip would have been timely for the
purpose of resurrecting our Sabah claim and
to assert that our accord with MILF will not
prejudice it.
But what has made the situation even worse
is that upon his return, he admitted that the matter was discussed at the instance of Malaysia.
More precisely, according to news reports,
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak brought up
the matter of establishing a Philippine consulate
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Whither the CARP?
HE Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law
that created the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform
Program (CARP) and the successor, the extension with reforms (CARPER) is to end by
June 2014.
Passed in 1988, the CARL
was given a life time of 25 years, or a quarter of a
century, but was extended in 2013 for another year,
supposedly to wrap up the gains of the program.
Despite the extension and seemingly without
clear manifestation of its success, there is clamor
to extend it by another seven years. The purpose
of the call for extension, in the words of Bishop
Roderick Pabillo in last week’s conference in Bacolod is for more “acquisition and distribution of
agricultural lands.”
The good Bishop reportedly said that CARP is
a “tool for social transformation” which was the
objective of CARP. Nobody can disagree with this
objective.
The reports of the results of the conference last
week, however, are puzzling because the delegates
listed the problems besetting CARP and this litany
of problems seem to indicate that the program has
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not attained the objectives set forth 26 years ago.
To be more precise about it, we must ask the
question: Has CARP succeeded and if so to what
extent? Has CARP failed and if it did for what
reason?
If it had succeeded, then why do we have these
problems at all? If CARP has failed is it wise to
spend more billions by extending it and create false
expectations?
The government has already spent P160 billion
for CARP. Are lives in the rural areas better today
than in 1988?
There must be empirical data to show that releasing more billions would indeed help alleviate
poverty otherwise, would it not be wiser to find other
means or ways to achieve the noble and Christian
objectives of CARP?
In 1987 and 1988 when the debate was raging in
Congress on the CARP bill, the proponents pointed
to the experience of post World War II Japan as a
success in land distribution and improvement of the
lives of the peasants under the war lords.
Also cited was the experience of Taiwan after the
Chinese nationalists fled to that small island when
the Communist took over the mainland China.
Were the Japanese and Taiwanese models the
kind that was adaptable to the Philippine situation?
Our legislators and the groups pushing for it assured
us that these models would work under Philippine
conditions.
At the time of the debate, President Corazon
Aquino was practically in total control of the nation and what she wanted she got. Opposition to
the proposed CARP law was cut in the bud by her
popularity so that there was really no national debate
on the proposal.
CARL passed her Congress swiftly.
Now over half a century later, we should be able to
examine with a clearer and more independent manner
the Japanese and Taiwanese models and determine
whether they were suited to our conditions.
A new look at the experience in Japan and in
Taiwan should be able to provide us with the right
perspective whether by copying the two models our
farmers had become economically better.
During this same period as Taiwan, mainland
China under communist control also imposed land
acquisition, meaning government take over without
compensation to the owners.
Reports said that the conferees last week proposed the same form of acquisition and its distribution for free. All unpaid amortization should be
condoned.
Are these proposals fair and just to those who
paid for the land given to them and paid their
amortization at the cost of sacrificing just to be
able to pay?
The Chinese communists did not compensate
the landowners, distributed the lands merely for
cultivation by the peasants but nobody could own
the land.
The system merely changed the landowner - from
the private persons to the government.
This matter is important because the communists
in the Philippines also advocate government takeover of private lands and which seems the conferees
also now advocate.
The advocates for extension must show that
CARP has succeeded and worthy to be continued.
Many questions linger that must be answered
with empirical data to extend the CARPER otherwise we may end up with an expensive and painful
caper that can condemn millions of Filipinos into
poverty and yet give nothing back for the billions
the government must dish out to a flawed agricultural program.
Note that the conferees repeated the same arguments advocated in 1988 as if we are back in time.
If CARP has failed then let us adopt a new program
against agrarian poverty.
Let’s continue more tomorrow.
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Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr.
Living with power and the threats to the environment
ET me first congratulate the members of
the Sigma Rho Fraternity-Neptune Chapter on their 42nd anniversary celebration
last Saturday evening, March 8, in a hotel here in
the city. It was attended by over 300 fratmen and
sorority sisters from past and present batches.
Led by organizer Brod Wilson Alacre (9th
Batch of Cupid, the mother chapter in Iloilo) and
alumni president Brod Daniel Winston Generato,
it was a great evening at a hotel here in the city. I understand that the
group even went to the Fort San Pedro drive-in for the final hurrah
till the wee hours of the morning.
Guests included Congressman Jerry P. Treñas, JV Mabilog representing Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, City Councilor Eduardo Peñaredondo, and Angkla partylist Congressman Jess Manalo, who was also
the guest speaker. Several brods and sis from Luzon and Mindanao
and other parts of the Visayas were also around.
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To people who have no sufficient knowledge of how a present-day
coal-fired power plant operates, the only evident way to find out its
effects to human health and the environment is to risk living around
it and, there and then, find out how such risky decision will turn out
a few months or a few years later.
This was the kind of risk that folks in Ingore, Lapaz had to go
through when they agreed to live around it a few years back; provided,
however, that those who claim there is really nothing to worry about
it also live within its premises to share the risk.
Since then, these folks have been living in the area with the person-
nel of the Panay Energy Development Corporation. And since then
nothing seems to be really wrong about living in the area. No pulmonary cases as might be attributable to inhaling the carbon emissions
of the 164MW twin plants have been reported.
In fact, just recently the DENR, itself, reported that the ambient
air around the plants remains safe for breathing, which must be one
of the reasons why another 150MW coal-fired power plant is being
put up alongside the 164 MW twin plants.
I, myself, as an advocate of environmental health, had doubted
the claims of safe operation with “clean coal” said to be used by the
twin plants. I did not also believe that there is such a thing as “clean
coal”. Coal is simply dirty, I told myself. Deep within me, however,
I would have also volunteered to take the risk, if I were one of the
Ingore folks, trusting on scientific knowledge I have learned from my
personal research and readings, and as I toyed the scary thought that
without power we may even be closer to disaster with human living
becoming most miserable.
What are these things that I have learned from my research and
readings?
One of which is the development of clean coal technology, especially along the capture and gasification of carbon dioxide, the prime
mover of global warming which causes disastrous climate change,
so that its release into the atmosphere along with other hazardous
greenhouse gases like nitrogen oxide, sulfur and mercury, can be
significantly limited, if not totally prevented.
Another development is the commitment of countries in the Kyoto
Protocol, to proceed to its second phase of agreement covering the
period 2013-2017, to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by 18%
from 1990 levels and then by 30% between 2018 to 2022. With these
cuts, according to Greenpeace, itself, “we stand a reasonable chance
of keeping the average increase in global temperatures to less than
2 degrees Celsius, beyond which the effects of Climate change will
become catastrophic.”
By the way, Greenpeace is a non-profit global organization that
uses non-violent direct action to tackle the most crucial threats to our
planet’s biodiversity and environment.
Still another development is the fast introduction of power production activities using renewable energy, like hydro- and solar power,
following findings that fossil fuel – oil, natural gas and coal – may
already be exhausted in this century.
Because of these positive developments, we remain hopeful for the
planet and its inhabitants even as the Philippines today must already
be entering that catastrophic stage with Climate Change.
The Philippines was declared the most affected by Climate Change
in 2006. There is also good reason to believe that it has also earned that
moniker in 2013 when super typhoon Yolanda ravaged it along with
the many destructive floods that hit the country that same year.
An increase in sea level up to at least one meter because of Climate
Change in the Philippines has been seen by Greenpeace Southeast
Asia to affect 64 out of 81 provinces covering at least 703 out of
1,610 municipalities. That one-meter rise in sea level can inundate or
submerge almost 700 million square meters of land.
Such rise in sea level in Iloilo City, according to Dr. Neric Acosta
speaking before the 1st Iloilo City Environmental Summit on January 6-7,
2011, could inundate the city inland to as far as the Mandurriao district.
We, however, trust that the recent developments in the energy sector
we mentioned above will be able to arrest these threats. Of course, if we,
all, also contribute our share in the efforts in our own daily living.
On Whitsun Wings
Lucell Larawan
Why emphasize the Bible
URING the Lenten
season, Christians are
confronted not only
with the question on why
they embrace certain beliefs
but also about the issue of
rootedness. I want to share
related insights from the sermon of Bishop Ed Fernandez
from Lift Jesus Worldwide
Ministries (Jereos Extension, Lapaz) delivered two
Sundays ago (some are my add-ons).
For a serious seeker, a strong foundation is in-
D
deed important for we cannot just risk too much on
fatalism or our best assumptions which can destroy
us and our fellowmen.
A case in point is the tragedy of Jim Jones and
his die-hard followers. In 1956, he founded the
People’s Temple church that focused on the needy.
The group could have started well but an incident
led to “a revolutionary act” of suicide because their
social and political beliefs would not be supported
by the government.
It was the call of the leader which many of his
followers blindly heeded. A few at Jonestown who
did not submit to Jones’ suicide call were forced
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either by the leader’s armed men or his scare tactics
telling how the government would torture them if
they continued living. So in the most deadly single
non-natural disaster in U.S. history until September
11, 2001, a total of 918 people died through cyanide
poisoning.
That tragedy could have been avoided had these
individuals founded their beliefs on something
more valid and reliable than a charismatic appeal
of a leader. Without a solid ground for one’s faith,
people become gullible to follow a mass suicide call
or at least “shipwreck” their faith.
This simply points that the Bible—the Word of
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God—should be held supreme as basis of what we
hope for, lest any man muddle through towards their
ends. We could have been freer and more prosperous
had not anyone came in to barter the cornerstone
with chopsticks.
Let us, therefore, resolve to make the Bible the
foundation of our faith, the bedrock of our beliefs,
the cornerstone of our convictions and conclusions,
and the root of our religion (whatever Christian
denomination or group affiliation). Even if the Bible
was written by human instruments, the contents are
divinely-inspired.
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RTC judge extends
TRO vs BACIWA
By Dolly Yasa
BACOLOD City – The Regional Trial
Court Branch 44 ordered that the status
quo at the Bacolod City Water District
(BACIWA) remains until the plea for a
preliminary injunction filed by a director
of the water firm is resolved.
RTC Judge Franklin Demonteverde is
set to decide on the petition filed by Dr.
Marichi Ramos, the beleaguered member
of the BACIWA board of directors.
In an order after the final hearing held
Friday, March 7, Demonteverde said
that “in the meantime, the temporary
restraining order shall be maintained
by the parties until further orders of
the court.”
Ramos is seeking a preliminary injunction against her removal from the BACIWA
board.
The respondents in the case are Manuel
Yoingco, officer-in-charge of the Local
Water Utilities Administration (LWUA);
acting LWUA administrator Eduardo Santos; and Juliana Carbon, BACIWA general
manager.
Judge Demonteverde also noted that
Atty. Elmer Balbin will no longer present
Carbon since the issue to be resolved is
merely on the preliminary injunction and
“therefore withdraws the judicial affidavit
of respondent Carbon at this time.”
The court also terminated the testimony
of Edgardo de Mayo, acting LWUA deputy
administrator who admitted that he was one
of those who denied the confirmation of
Ramos as Baciwa director.
Roger Reyes, legal counsel of Ramos,
wondered why not Yoingco and Santos did
not appear in court.
Reyes said the respondents did not oppose Ramos’ application for a preliminary
injunction because if they wanted to, “they
should have appeared.”
Drivers should be
charged for mishaps
By Dolly Yasa
BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon
Jr. said that drivers of vehicles
which figured in road accidents
should be charged in court.
Marañon was reacting the
between a Ceres bus and a double
tire bus which resulted in the death
of four and injured 33 others.
Marañon said the state should
file the case if the victims are
uninterested.
“They should be charged with
homicide due to reckless imprudence” he said.
The governor noted that in
most cases of road accidents,
drivers are not charged in court.
The fatal accident happened at
Sitio Ipil, Brgy. Pilar, Hinigaran,
Negros Occidental around 10:40
am Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
Among the dead were the
mini bus conductor and a preg-
nant woman.
Vallacar Transit’s Ceres bus
No. 541 was travelling from Cebu
to Bacolod City and was on the
wrong lane when it rammed into
the mini bus.
The Mickey double tire mini
bus travelling from Bacolod to
Kabankalan tried to avoid the
Ceres bus but to no avail.
The dead were identified as
Henry Pendon, 52; Wilma Medalla,
23, of Binalbagan town; Alfonso
Jonaldo of Brgy. Carol-an, Kabankalan; and Lowell Claudio, 35,
of Brgy. Camba-og, Hinigaran.
The driver of the Ceres Bus
No. 541 was Jonathan Estoya
Maghari, 54, while the mini bus
driver was Rufino Lorena Banga,
55, both of San Enrique town.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board regional director Romulo Bernardes
said they suspended seven Ceres
bus units after the accident.
NPC fills up committees Charlie-Jeffrey match touted
Bacolod City – The new set of Negros Press Club officers led by president Carla Canet
created different committees during their first official meeting last March 3, 2014.
The committees are publication and documentation, sports and culture, socials and
fellowship, membership development, and grievance and discipline.
The publication and documentation committee is chaired by NPC vice president
Chrysee Samillano and co-chaired by director Nanette Guadalquiver with Canet and
Danny Dangcalan as members.
The committee on sports and culture is chaired by NPC director Hernand Garciniego
and co-chaired by director Henceboy Cestina.
The committee on socials and fellowhip is chaired by director Willer “Boy” Factor
with directors Dolores Epacta and Mae Singuay as members.
Canet chairs the membership development committee with directors Stephanie
Azucena, Merlinda Pedrosa and Willy Tortosa as members.
The grievance and discipline committee is chaired by director Angelito “Jun” Julita
and co-chaired by NPC treasurer Henceboy Cestina.
By Dolly Yasa
Bacolod City – Former Pulupandan
Mayor Magdaleno Peña suggested that
the two politicians who allegedly figured
in a “physical” encounter at the NAIA
terminal Thursday afternoon should
settle matters on the boxing ring.
Peña made the reaction in a press statement emailed to media outlets last week.
The press statement pertained to
the alleged altercation between former
Negros Occidental 4th district congressman Charlie Cojuangco and incumbent
Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer.
Peña’s statement said Cojuangco saw
Ferrer at the airport and greeted the latter.
But Ferrer allegedly grunted at Cojuangco which led to the altercation.
Peña said that in order to settle the
issue, Cojuangco and Ferrer should face
each other in a friendly boxing match
inside the Bago City Gymnasium.
Peña added that since if it is a
friendly face-off, both politicians
should wear gloves and protective head
gear so that “nobody gets hurt but only
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law. This was supported and
authenticated by a lengthy and
meticulous study. In 1963 he
broke off diplomatic relations
when the newly Federated State
insisted on its ownership.
Our relationship with Malaysia came to its lowest point in
1968 when it was exposed that
President Ferdinand E. Marcos
authorized the training of paramilitary operatives to infiltrate
and regain Sabah. The fiasco
became known as the Jabidah
Massacre.
During its colonization of the
Philippines, the United States
formally reminded the United
Kingdom that the latter did not
own the land previously called
North Borneo. America insisted
that the territories ceded by Spain
to America as forming part of the
Philippines included the Sulu
archipelago. North Borneo was
owned by the Sultan of Sulu.
Spain, which never exercised
sovereignty over the area, could
not have rightfully transferred it
to the British Crown in 1885 and
which the latter turned over to
Malaysia during its creation as
a Federation in 1963.
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In 1968, the Congress enacted Republic Act 5446 declaring
in Section 2 that the Republic
of the Philippines has acquired
dominion and sovereignty over
Sabah.
In 1989 President Corazon
C. Aquino resumed diplomatic
relations that restored economic,
trade and security relations and
relegated our claim to the back
burner. Her closeness with the
Malaysian Government fueled
rumors that a secret deal was
made for the eventual abandonment of the Philippine claim in
return for Kuala Lumpur’s prompt
recognition of her ascendancy as
President in 1986. However, in
July 16, 2011, the Supreme Court
ruled that by reason of R.A. 5446
our statutory claim over Sabah is
preserved.
Why is P-Noy now equivocating? Is this the fair price we
have to pay to prevent further
dismemberment of our Republic
and end the protracted Muslim
rebellion in Mindanao through
the auspices of a foreign country
that has tacitly supported it?
The authority of the President to correct the mistakes of
his predecessors in matters of
foreign affairs and in fostering
friendlier and mutually beneficial relationships is not being
questioned. But is he deceiving the people? Can he singly
discard our claim – a matter
of paramount public interest,
without the prior approval of
Congress that by law textualized
our dominion and sovereignty
over Sabah in order to preserve
the national territory as defined
under the Constitution?
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Brothers
behead...
said to be working for a lawyer
in San Jose town.
Prior to the incident, Mistas
and the two suspects, together
with four other men, were on
a drinking binge at the store
owned by Michael Pagtanan.
According to Pagtanan, he
‘Wet
and wild’...
Conejar and Barel were not
as lucky.
A special investigation team
was already created to look into
the incident.
The CPU administration
has yet to issue a statement
on the incident.
from p.1
heard no verbal tussle as the
men were drinking until he saw
Roberto hacking Mistas.
Roberto and Imbo immediately fled.
Guara hinted old grudge
as the possible motive of the
incident.
from p.1
The Bureau of Fire Protection said it will coordinate with the City En gineer ’s Office to investigate the venue for possible
electrical faults. (With a
report from Louine Hope
Conserva)
On Whitsun Wings...
from p.4
JI Packer clarifies the definition of Scriptures as inspired in that God actively worked
through the process and had his hand in the
outcome of what Scripture would say. Inspired
Scripture is simply written revelation. “Scripture is not only man’s word, but also, and
equally God’s word, spoken through man’s
lips or written with man’s pen”.
Saint Paul commended the Bereans because they considered the Scriptures as God’s
revelation to countercheck his preaching.
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble
character than those in Thessalonica, for they
received the message with great eagerness and
examined the Scriptures every day to see if
what Paul said was true (Acts 17: 11).”
What if we ignore the Bible? Without the
Bible, we stagger: we wander as if by some
toxins we see houses and streets twirling until
View Point...
from p.4
Mendoza’s report was stashed
in the freezer. She resigned from
a comfortable Asian Development Bank job to testify, on an
almost P510-million AFP loss
she traced, before congressional
hearings. Former major general
Carlos Garcia is in prison today.
So, why is Mendoza still
unconfirmed, asked Inquirer’s
columnist Solita Monsod two
years back. And when did Mendoza get into the gunfight of
Vice-President Jejomar Binay
and his attack squads?
Rewind 12 years back, Monsod suggests. COA then formed
a “Special Task Force “to go thru
contracts involving purchases
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from p.1
“It is still a long journey for
them (Atis),” Jalmasco said.
While the trial of Condez’s
murder will take long, Sr. Jalmasco said the dispute over the
natives’ ancestral land and their
struggle to be recognized has
been going on for decades.
Sr. Jalmasco said the Atis
must be recognized as part of
Boracay’s society and not as
outsiders who are deemed eyesores to tourists.
With the help of organizations like HRPAM, national
government agencies and the
local government have taken steps to address the Atis’
plight.
In January 2011, the National Commission on Indigenous
Peoples awarded a 2.1-hectare
land at Brgy. Manoc-Manoc for
we fall. Or we could jab the air when confronted with enemies and cringe on the floor.
Without a strong foundation, we stumble:
the walk towards godliness becomes a wish
one cannot fulfill. Without the Scriptures,
we struggle: we ask, “how can we hope for
bread during famine when the last penny is
spent”? Or how can we have peace of mind
when all around us are hard knots from PDAF
scams to China territorial claims? Without a
standard for moral and spiritual uprightness,
we sway back and forth: we can begin a day
with a prayer then end it with drunkenness;
and after the long routine still call ourselves
“chosen.”
What if some do not listen to Biblical
doctrine? They could be blinded by the “universal enemy” as Eve ate away humanity’s
sanity (we should not always blame our first
parents for we, too, yielded to temptation).
They could baffled by the Scripture. For
and infrastructure projects of
Metro Manila local government
units. Mendoza was assigned
Makati. And her team went thru
contracts for office partitions and
furniture of the Makati City government, as well as city hospital
for the years 2000 and 2001.”
The audit nailed Makati overlords. Award on furniture was
made on Sept 15, two days before
the bidding on Sept. 17. Bidding
companies had the same owners
but different addresses. The warehouse of one bidding company is
located at the same address used
by the City of Makati in sending
a letter of invitation intended for
another bidding company, ad
nauseam.
“Then, why did the Sandigan-
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Island.
the Atis’ ancestral land.
The Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection (ADSDP) program has
been implemented to empower
the very first settlers of the
famed island resort.
Apart from giving the Atis
the land, ADSDP has cultural,
educational and livelihood
components.
FEAR
While these programs are in
place, the Atis still live in fear.
Members of BATO have refused to give statements relative
to Celestino’s arrest.
Sr. Jalmasco said they are
still afraid that the mastermind
of Condez’s murder can go after
other Ati leaders, especially if
they’re very vocal.
instance, after seeing that not all prayers are
answered they get angry and stop believing.
Those who snub Biblical teachings could be
belligerent in their sins. No amount of persuasion would be enough to stop them from
committing fornication. Rejection of the Bible
could also mean the ones involved are bullish
in their stand.
On the other hand, we prosper by meditating on God’s Word (Deut 8: 18). Through the
plumb-line, we can reach perfection (in God’s
eyes). “All Scripture is God-breathed and is
useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness, so that the servant
of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work (I Timothy 3: 16-17).” Through the
Bible we can prepare for eternity. Jesus said,
“You diligently study the Scriptures because
you think that by them you possess eternal
life. These are the Scriptures that testify about
me (John 5: 39).”
bayan dismiss one of the four cases filed against Elenita Binay?”
asked Monsod. “Sandiganbayan
found that the prosecution came
to court with shoddy evidence.” It
might however, be germane that
the Sandiganbayan dismissed the
case in 2011, when Binay was
already VP.
So, the real question is: Why
years after she was appointed as
COA commissioner, is she still
unconfirmed? “She was with the
COA for 22 years, before she
quit in 2006—and her record is
spotless. That she quit the ADB is
a testament to her complete indifference to financial security. Her
statements of assets, liabilities
and net worth show no unexplained wealth.”
Ah, there’s the rub. It is an
open secret, in the COA secretariat, that the one responsible for
this situation is—guess who?—
the Binay camp, Monsod adds.
“If Binay & Co. think Mendoza
wants her job so much she can
be persuaded to soft-pedal on
her findings Makati and the corruption there, it has another think
coming.”
Now, Binay lusts to be President in 2016. And guess who he
floats as his vice president after
Batangas governor Vilma SantosRecto said no thank you sir?
Jinggoy Estrada. That’s who.
Pag may tiktik, may aswang,
the old Pilipino proverb says.
Whenever there is a tiktik, there
is a witch (aswang).
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BIR’s proposal on bill
lowering tax rates lauded
SENATE President Pro-Tempore Ralph
Recto on Saturday welcomed the statement
of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
commissioner Kim Henares that they will
draft their own proposal on the Senate bill
lowering tax rates.
“Coming from Commissioner Henares,
that’s a great leap forward,” Recto said.
Recto said the Senate is looking forward
to receiving what Henares described in a
TV interview as BIR’s “holistic study” on
the matter.
“When it is ready, I hope it would come
to us with a presidential certification that
is an urgent measure,” Recto said.
While the BIR is preparing its position,
Recto said the upper chamber will continue
“calling hearings and running some
numbers on how to adjust income tax rates
which were pegged 17 years ago.”
He said last week’s hearing by Sen.
Juan Edgardo Angara, Senate Ways and
Means chairman, on various tax break bills
was the start of a process of recalibrating
income tax brackets and rates.
Discussed during the said was Recto’s
Senate Bill (SB) 716, Angara’s SB 2149,
and Sen. Bam Aquino’s SB 1942.
In his bill’s explanatory note, Recto said
when the present individual tax brackets
and rates were imposed in 1997, the cost
of goods was half than what it is now.
“The Consumer Price Index from 1998
to May 2013 almost doubled. The basket
B1
of goods costing P100 in 1998 was worth
P196 in May last year,” he said.
He said Section 24 of the National
Internal Revenue Code of 1997 should
be amended to reflect the erosion in the
value of money.
Current tax rates, based on annual
net taxable income, meaning after
deductions are as follows: below P10,000
has 5 % tax; P10,000 to not over P30,000
is P500 + 10% in excess of P20,000;
P30,000 to not over P70,000 is P2,500
+ 15% in excess of P30,000; P70,000
to not over P140,000 is P8,500 +20%
in excess of P70,000; P140,000 to not
over P250,000 is P22,500 +25% in excess
BIR’s /pB6
Gov’t spending slumps in December
GOVERNMENT slumped in
December, capping full-year
spending growth at 6%, as the
pork barrel controversy led to
the abolition or suspension of
various spending mechanisms.
A continued slump this year
may make it tough for the
economy to meet targets.
Government spending fell
6%, continuing a slowdown and
decline that followed the first
media reports on pork barrel
corruption.
For the year, government
spending was up just 6% to
P1.88 trillion, about 5% below
target.
Still GDP rose 6.5% in the
fourth quarter and 7.2% for the
year, among the fastest paces
in Asia.
For the year, revenue rose
12% to P1.72 trillion, lifted by
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
and dragged by the Bureau
of Customs. (ABS-CBNnews.
com)
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archeological exploration
By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS City – The National Museum (NM)
will conduct archeological exploration at
Brgy. Aranguel, President Roxas town after
some human skeleton and artifacts were
dug up by local residents.
Arnold Alarcon, the town’s tourism
officer, said the National Museum wants to
investigate the finding of some construction
workers who were tasked to re-build a
chapel destroyed by typhoon Yolanda last
year.
Alarcon said a team from the NM led by
assistant director Angel Bautista personally
visited the area recently.
The NM is planning to survey the area as
they believe there are artifacts in the area.
Meanwhile, the human skeletons that were
being dug up at the chapel were temporarily
stored for further examination.
Local folk claimed that the skeletons
could be the warriors of Datu Calmerin,
a Spanish friar. Other folks claimed that it
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arch rival of Datu Calmerin.
Other folks claimed that there was
a white bell brought by Datu Calmerin
during their settlement in the village.
Its ring allegedly reached Mindanao,
prompting the group of Datu Palawan to
locate the bell.
An old woman said the place was the
former garrison of Spaniards. The village
is believed to have gotten its name from
‘Arang’, the son of Datu Calmerin.
By Joel E. Capundan
PANITAN, Capiz – The management of Capiz Electric Cooperative
(Capelco), Inc. vowed to completely reenergize the whole of Capiz
including its component Roxas City by end of this month.
Engr. Edgar Diaz, Capelco general manager, told The Daily
Guardian that 132 of 473 villages in Capiz province are not yet
energized but they will have electricity by March 31.
Diaz said that 91 linemen from 12 electric cooperatives from
other provinces helped rehabilitate power lines of the Capelco
under “Task Force Kapatid.
Diaz said Capelco availed a P474 million loan from Energy
Regulatory Commission to rehabilitate its power lines which were
damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda last November 8 last year.
The loan will be released on a staggered basis depending on the
accomplishment in rehabilitating the power lines.
Earlier, Diaz said the cooperative will complete its rehabilitation
November this year once Task Force Kapatid resumes operations.
Diaz said that after the energization completion, the cooperative will also dismantle or collect all lines and posts damaged to
clear the highways.
Kasla
downs
eight
By FELIPE V. CELINO
ROXAS City – Eight
students were hospitalized
after eating “kasla” or
jatropha fruit in Brgy.
Balaring, Ivisan town.
Six of the eight students
are confined at Roxas
Memorial Provincial
Hospital (RMPH). The
students felt dizziness
and vomiting after eating
“kasla” given by a fellow
student.
Reports said the students
were on their way home
when a schoolmate
convinced them to eat the
fruit.
Meanwhile, a 46-yearold fisherman from Brgy.
Cabugao, Ivisan died after
eating “butete” or puffer
fish.
Eric Traje died while
being treated at St. Anthony
College Hospital here.
According to his nephew
Dennis Aranas, the victim
tried to convince him to also
eat the fish for viand but he
refused.
ROXAS City Mayor Angel Alan Celino (4th from right), Gov. Victor Tanco, Sr. (5th from right) and officials of Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City led by Punong Barangay Rey Magallanes (3rd from left) during
the visit of MVP Group officials to validate the damage caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda as part of
ongoing rehabilitation works. (Joel E. Capundan)
MVP’s staff validates ‘Yolanda’ damages
B y F elipe V. C elino
ROXAS City – Representatives from Smart,
PLDT and TV5 – three firms belonging
to MVP (Manny V. Pangilinan) Group of
Companies, visited Roxas City last week to
find out what additional help they can extend
to typhoon Yolanda survivors.
MVP Group executives were composed
of Menchie Silvestre, Executive Director
of Alagang Kapatid Foundation; Ma.
Esther Santos, president of PLDT SMART
Foundation; and Jeffrey Tarayao, president
of One MERALCO Foundation.
The visit was an offshoot of an earlier
meeting between Pangililinan and his chief
legal counsel Tino Mabasa and Roxas
HV
HOTEL VITA
3rd Flr. Black and White Bldg., Burgos St.
Tel. No.: 6210810/6210-290
ACACIA TOURS
CORNER OF RIZAL & LOPEZ JAENA STREETS
ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES
TEL. NOS.: (036) 621-0208 621-2203 621-3376
FAX NO.: (036) 621-1040
email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Coop vows complete
power restoration
TERMINALS
ROXAS TO ILOILO
KM 1, ROXAS CITY
TEL. NOS. (036) 621-2530 / 621 6273
City Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino, Gov.
Victor Tanco, Rep. Antonio del Rosario,
Roxas City’s interim manager for economic
enterprises Carmen Andrade and DILG
Secretary Mar Roxas’ mother Judy Araneta
Roxas.
The meeting facilitated by Mrs. Roxas was
held Feb. 18 at the PLDT office in Metro Manila. During the meeting, Pangilinan vowed to help
Capiz and Roxas City recover from Yolanda’s
devastations and to bring more investments to
the city and province, particularly on utilities
and health sectors. Celino said Pangilinan is interested to
invest in power and water supplies as well as
in putting up a hospital. (With a report from
Gerry T. Pagharion)
Monday, March 10, 2014
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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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
[email protected]
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: [email protected]
Mr. RODOLFO L. BORRES
monthly subsidy of P20,000,
P30,000,P50,000 for 1 year
WESTERN
-30 to 50 years old
-At least two years sales experience,
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DRIVING
SCHOOL
with managerial background
Urban Inn Bldg., Luna St,
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-With good communication skills
Lapaz I.C
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Western Visayas Most
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GAD MEETING. Juliana Cepe, Antique Provincial Planning and Development coordinator (center) leads the meeting of Gender and Development Inter-Agency Committee in
Antique in celebration of Women’s Month. This year’s celebration is themed “Juana, ang tatag mo ay tatag natin sa pagbangon at pagsulong!” (PIA-Antique)
WVisayas has new
Science scholars S
Upholding Ethical Practices in
National Achievement Test
By Herma F. Mamon
Head Teacher III
Jalandoni Memorial National High School Lapuz, Iloilo City
THE NUMBER of aspiring scientists,
educators, engineers, and researchers
continue to increase as the Department
of Science and Technology (DOST)Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI)
announced its pool of science scholars
for school year 2014-2015.
A total of 3,982 senior high school
students aced in the nationwide DOSTSEI examination conducted last
September 22, 2013.
The number of passers increased by
10.7% compared to the previous year
which only garnered 3,597 qualifiers.
Western Visayas has 315 scholars
qualified for Republic Act 7687 (Science
and Technology Scholarship Act of
1994) while others qualified for the
DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship.
DOST scholarship awardees may
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from p.B1
of P140,000; P 250,000 to not
over P500,000 - P50,000 +30%
in excess of P250,000; and,
P500,000 and up - P125,000 +
32% in excess of P500,000.
Recto is batting for a new
schedule that would impose
enroll in any priority science and
technology courses offered at DOSTaccredited schools, state colleges and
universities and CHED-identified
Centers of Excellence/Centers of
Development.
They shall receive a Notice of Award
from the DOST Regional Office stating
the scheduled date of contract signing.
Privileges for the scholars include
book allowance, stipend, tuition and
school fees, transportation fee, monthlyliving allowance, and provision of P.E
uniform for the first semester of the first
year only.
Aside from maintaining the grade
requirement, qualifiers shall comply
with the terms and conditions as duly
specified by the DOST-SEI.
An orientation will be set by DOST-6
no tax on net income of below
P20,000.
For a net taxable income of
below P60,000, a tax of 10 %;
15% for P60,000 to not over
P140,000; 20% for P140,000
to not over P280,000; P25
% for P280,000 to not over
for the scholars and parents/guardians
to discuss further their scholarship
privileges as well as the scholars’ duties
and responsibilities.
DOST scholars, equipped with S&T
academic and professional abilities,
are bound to render full-time service
in the country upon the completion of
their respective college degrees for a
minimum period relevant to the length
of time they enjoyed the scholarship
grant.
DOST 2014 Scholarship Examination
results can be accessed through www.
science-scholarships.ph.
For inquiries, contact the Scholarship
Section at 320-0093, or visit the DOST
VI Regional Office and Provincial
S&T Centers nearest you. (DOST-6/
LMLamasan)
P500,000; 30 % for P500,000
to not over P1,000,000.
He said his proposed tax
rates can still be lowered
if studies will show that
government can absorb the
foregone revenues.
“In reality, we can lower the
rates further, but in lawmaking,
we have to veto-proof our
proposals. The political reality
is that eventually the final call
is with the executive branch so
we’re putting forward a set of
proposal that they’ll find hard
to veto,” he said. (PNA)
OUND assessment is anchored in tasks, materials, and
context involving students and teachers through classroom
instruction. Grant Wiggins (1993) coined the phrase of authentic assessment to describe assessment that is performed-based,
realistic, and instructionally appropriate.
Measures are taken on tasks that enable students to do within a
range of categories. These activities are integrated into on-going
classroom life and instruction. They are not something they do
during specified week in the end of the school year, specifically
during the conduct of National Achievement Test (NAT).
Before the school year ends, NAT is conducted in both public
and private schools nationwide simultaneously among regular
elementary pupils specifically grades III (March 11, 2014) and
Grades VI (March 13, 2014) while in the secondary year level it will
be given to regular students of the Fourth Year (March 5, 2014).
Its main objective is to assess the learning’s of learners throughout the years and calibrate the same vis-a-vis the set goals and
objectives reflected through the PELC (Philippine Elementary
Learning Competencies) or the PSSLC (Philippine Secondary
School Learning Competencies). In each, students are required to
perform a product of 75% MPS as a set standard by the NETRC.
Students are encouraged to demonstrate the use of higher level of
thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
Standardized tests tell us how well students attained bits of information compared to other students. It is also a basis for rewards
and sanctions to tests scores. This is sometimes the cause of stress
pressure to all the internal stakeholders. Right now, the No Child
left Behind Act has made improving tests scores the top priority,
so a lot of time and energy are going into test preparation. This is
at the expense of critical thinking and writing experiences.
The students are becoming a generation of tests drones instead
of creative problem solvers. Tests should give an accurate picture
of students’ knowledge and skills in the subject area or domain
Upholding Ethical /pB7
Top seed Li into Indian
Wells third round
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Western Visayas Most
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PARA SA BAYAN. Philippine Azkals team captain Emilio “Chieffy” Caligdong (right) takes time to give tips to participants of Football
Football Para sa Bayan
comes back to Iloilo
Para sa Bayan program of Globe Telecom in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo over the weekend. (Tara Yap)
By Tara Yap
NO LESS than the Ilonggo team captain of
the Philippine Azkals football team led the
opening of the Football Para sa Bayan program in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo last March 8.
Emilio “Chieffy” Caligdong graced the
two-day sports activity spearheaded by
telecommunications company Globe at the
LI NA of China hits the ball
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football field of Sta. Barbara town.
A native of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo,
Caligdong said the event is a venue to scout
young talents in football.
Specifically, Football Para sa Bayan is
looking for the next generation of football
players who can avail of academic and
athletic scholarships.
The event in Sta. Barbara the kicked off the
Visayas leg of the program. The Iloilo leg had participants as young as six years old to 16 years old.
Caligdong earlier went to Hacienda
Conchita Elementary School in the northern
Iloilo town of San Dionisio.
As sports ambassador of Globe, he
distributed school supplies to 668 students
of the school that was badly devastated by
Super Typhoon Yolanda last year.
during her match against
Jie Zheng (CHN) during the
BNP Paribas Open at the
Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA
TODAY Sports/Reuters)
INDIAN WELLS – Australian Open champion Li Na
overcame familiar foe Zheng Jie 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday to
reach the third round of the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis
tournament.
Li, women’s top seed in the combined ATP Masters and
WTA tournament, breezed through the opening set in just 29
minutes, but found the going tougher in the second when she
was broken twice to trail 2-4.
She finally got her nose in front of her Chinese compatriot
with a service break for 6-5 and sealed it in the next game
after one hour and 34 minutes.
Li’s current world number two ranking is the highest ever
for an Asian player on the WTA Tour.
Zheng, now ranked 58th, was the first Chinese player to
crack the top 15, back in 2009, and Li and Zheng played the
first all-Chinese WTA final back in 2006.
Li next plays Czech Karolina Pliskova, a 7-5, 6-2 winner
over compatriot Klara Zakopalova.
She said she hadn’t scouted the Czech, in fact didn’t even
know that was who she’d face, and she certainly hasn’t
looked at who she might encounter in the later stages of the
tournament.
“Doesn’t matter if you are top seed or if you are not a seed,”
she said. “You just follow the schedule to be there round by
round.” (Agence France-Presse)
DOT-6 supports Melo, Knicks hand Cavs 4th straight loss
Hobie Challenge
THE Department of Tourism
(DOT-6) supports the 14th Philippine Hobie Challenge organized
by the Philippine Inter-Island
Sailing Foundation (PHINSAF)
on March 15-23, 2014.
The foundation focuses on
promoting sailing throughout
the country and the organizing
authority of the upcoming 14th
Philippine Hobie Challenge.
This event is regarded as the
most extreme sailing series in
Southeast Asia with up to 24
teams of Hobie 16 Catamaran
sailors travel over 250 nautical
miles throughout the archipelago over a period of one week.
The race will be held in
Visayan Sea starting from
Malapascua Island, Cebu to
Bantayan Island; Cabugao
Gamay in the Gigantes Islands
in Carles, Iloilo; Lakawon
Island in the northern portion
of Negros Occidental; Inampulugan Island in Guimaras; and
finish in Oton, Iloilo.
The challenge will be holding
the last leg and awards night in
Anhawan Beach Resort, Oton,
Iloilo on March 22, 2014.
DOT-6 regional director
Upholding Ethical..
Helen Catalbas said the Hobie
Challenge has evolved from just
a race of catamarans to becoming a philanthropic event.
“In the past, this event intends
for an extreme sailing adventure
that would take the local and international sailors to the many beautiful islands dotting the Philippine
archipelago. Now, the foundation
also conducts outreach/medical
programs with local fishing villages, promotes the sport of sailing
thereby establishing the Philippines firmly in the Asian sailing
calendar. On this 14th Philippine
Hobie Challenge, it promotes
tourism in the provinces of Cebu,
Negros Occidental, Iloilo and
Guimaras,” Catalbas said.
“This also creates business
opportunities by exhibiting their
various attractions and products.
Each and every one of Western
Visayans is encouraged to lure
visitors and tourists to our region because a lot of industries
in our communities can benefit
from tourism such as transportation, hospitality, entertainment,
food and souvenir items manufacturing, and various other
enterprises,” she added.
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being tested. Accurate achievement
data are very important for planning
curriculum and instruction and for program evaluation. Test scores that over
estimates or underestimates students’
actual knowledge and skills cannot
serve these important purposes. An
authentic assessment required tasks
that represent meaningful instructional
activities, rather than contrived special
tests situations.
Some efforts to help students do
CARMELO Anthony had 26
points and seven rebounds as
the New York Knicks won on
the road over the Cleveland
Cavaliers, who lost their fourth
consecutive game.
The Knicks (24-40) moved
into a tie with the Cavs for
10th in the Eastern Conference
playoff race.
Grizzlies 111, Bobcats 89
Guard Mike Conley scored
20 points and forward Zach
Randolph added 16 to lead
the Memphis Grizzlies to a
big victory over the Charlotte
Bobcats.
The Grizzlies (36-26) won
their sixth successive game at
home as the Bobcats (29-34)
lost for the 14th time in their
past 20 road games.
Spurs 121, Magic 112
Tony Parker scored 30 points
as the San Antonio Spurs battled CLEVELAND Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives between New York Knicks center Tyson
to beat the lowly Orlando Magic Chandler (6) and shooting guard Iman Shumpert (21) in the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena.
(David Richard/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters)
at home.
Two nights after a dazzling
performance that crushed the Miami Heat, moved into a tie with the Oklahoma City the bench as the Utah Jazz beat the Philathe Spurs struggled against the Magic, but Thunder for the best record in the Western delphia 76ers, extending the Sixers’ losing
streak to 16 games.
ultimately did enough to win their sixth Conference.
Burks’ three-pointer with 2:36 remaining
successive game.
Jazz 104, 76ers 92
broke a 91-91 tie and Hayward added two
Parker, in his fourth game back after beSwingman Gordon Hayward scored 22 three-point plays in the final minute for
ing out with various aliments, made 11 of 19
shots from the field as San Antonio (46-16) points and guard Alec Burks added 19 off Utah. (The Sports Xchange)
well on assessment can cause artificially high test sores. In other situations,
when students have not been adequately prepared to take assessments- or to
take them seriously- artificially low
test scores can result.
Test preparation activities which
promote quality, long - term learning
is appropriate, even essential. Good
test-taking skills and appropriate content learning can reduce the likelihood
that extraneous factors will influence
students’ scores.
Unethical and inappropriate activi-
ties are those aimed only in increasing
short-term learning and test scores.
Any effort to influence performance on
specific items or item types is appropriate, without instruction in and attention
to the broader area which those items
represent. Attempting to target specific
items undermines the purpose of the
assessment and calls affected student
scores into questions.
This current focus on high-stakes
testing such as the NAT has troubling
consequences on the performance on
this test matters because this obviy m c k
y m c k
ously affect a variety of individuals.
Individuals who might be affected by
this standardized test include students,
teachers, school heads and other Dep.
Ed. administrators, parents and external
holders of the school. Additionally, the
NAT influence other elements of education such as teaching practices, materials
and other activities, curricular objectives, enrolments, promotions, funding,
programs, reputation and so forth.
The stakes are so high that it is a
matter of survival for schools, teachers
and curriculum to provide necessary in-
structional support to improve the students’ over-all academic performance
of at least 75% MPS as measured by the
test. Test preparations and administration unethical and inappropriate activities were reportedly conducted.
The best way to prevent inappropriate
testing practices are to help teachers and
administrators become aware of what
good practice is, and what is not. Everyone concerned with the accuracy of data
on student achievement needs to help
uphold the ethical standard on preparation and administration of NAT.
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and mother of the bride) Pearl and Gerard the
parents of the groom Cesar and Susan Aguilar
THE beautiful Pearl
DR. SHERRYL P.
Morano and Pearl
BERYL Moscoso, Farah Bie Villavert, Pearl and
Gerard, Richie Jose Marfil and April Lou Espeno
I
The bride was blushing that windy afternoon as she walked
down the aisles in her bejeweled gown. She was a portrait of
a beautiful princess excited to exchange vows with
her handsome prince, Gerard.
Gerard and Pearl proved that distance truly makes the
heart grow fonder. After years of long distance commitment they finally exchanged “I dos”. They are a beautiful
couple. Their true love for each other will always inspire By Jun Teneso
their families and friends.
Binirayan
Country
LISTER Haro, Atty Arthur Pefianco, ANDREW Martin Pe, Rose AndraDonald, Dr. Mar John Morano, Pearl da, Clyde Andrada, Roly Pe and B.P.I.
and Gerard and Scarlet Pefianco. Manager Ma. Cecile “Che” Pe.
THE Servillon family
with Pearl and Gerard
MARISSA Pestano, Portia Bravo, Susan Aguilar, Pearl and Gerard, Cesar
Aguilar, Wilfredo Bravo and Jofred Martinez
THE Bride and Groom with their entourage
PEARL and Gerard with relatives and friends.
Western Visayas Most
Read and Respected
T WAS the month of love when Gerard Aguilar and
Pearl Pechueco, both natives of San Jose, Antique,
decided to seal their love at Santa Maria church in
Iloilo City.
THE Bride,
Pearl T. Pechueco
LERMA T. Pechueco, Pearl and Gerard and Dr. Nixon L. Treyes
Pearl, Farrahbie Villavert, Richie J Marfil, Beryl
Moscoso and Jose Carlos Pacificador
the daily
DR. NIXON L. Treyes, Lerma Pechueco (uncle
THE principal sponsors
MELSA Blanche Robles, J Gayatin, Gerard and
Guardian
PEARL and Gerard with close friends
FAMILY and relatives with Pearl and Gerard
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