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Vol 7 No 117.indd
www.punto.com.ph P 8.00 Punto! Luzon VOLUME 7 NUMBER 117 WED - THU APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 Central PANANAW NG MALAYANG PILIPINO! Subic Freeport all set for Holy Week BY MALOU DUNGOG BEFORE THE BLEEDING. Fr. Ramoncito Carlos of San Rafael parish church in Mabalacat City blesses the garb and gear of penitents at the church grounds. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENG PANGILINAN Village chief, rival fight over ‘puni’ MAGALANG, Pampanga – A scuffle broke out between Santa Cruz Barangay Chair Junnel G. Malonzo and his erstwhile rival, businessman Trinidad “Toto” Gonzales, when push came to shove during an argument over the putting up of a “puni” (makeshift altar where Passion of Christ is sung) in the barangay. As the Holy Week drew near, Gonzales said he was able to obtain the permission of Malonzo to put up a “puni” on a private lot in Barangay Santa Cruz here. Gonzales said Malonzo was even thankful to him for giving some 350 children in their barangay bed kits which also included school supplies from the Canada-based organization Sleeping Children Around the PAGE 6 PLEASE SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic is all set for the upcoming summer holiday, as it plays host to several events organized by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and freeport business locators to ensure a meaningful and enjoyable observance of the Holy Week here. According to the SBMA Tourism Department, religious activities for the Holy Week will kick off with the “Blessing of the Palms” on April 13, to be followed the next day by the traditional “Pabasa”, which will run until April 16 at Subic Bay’s San Roque Chapel. A procession will be held on Holy Wednesday, while a re-enactment of the Last Supper will highlight of Maundy Thursday. On Good Friday, devotees can join the guided “Way of the Cross” at the Holy Land Subic theme park in the morning and the “Veneration of the Cross” at the San Roque Chapel in the afternoon. There will also be the traditional Good Friday grand procession, which will go around the Freeport’s central business district. PAGE 6 PLEASE Angeles crucifixions limited to biblical 3 BY DING CERVANTES A NGELES CITY – Penitential blood to be shed on a makeshift Golgotha here on Good Friday will not be as copious as in the more famous crucifixions in San Pedro Cutud 14e kilometers south in the capital city of San Fernando. PAGE 6 PLEASE Hausland launches ‘Afford Ko ‘To’ campaign BY ASHLEY MANABAT ANGELES CITY – Hausland Development Corp. (HLDC) has launched its newest branding campaign dubbed, “Afford Ko ‘To,” for Hausland Prime Residences at the Pavilion of the Nouveu Residences in Barangay Pulung Cacutud here yesterday. The “Afford Ko ‘To” campaign was conceptualized to highlight the four main features of all Hausland Prime Residences which are top-ofthe-line amenities, prime and exclusive enclaves in the heart of the city, and affordable financing schemes, according to Kat Tan-Hipol, marketing manager of Hausland Prime Residences. Hipol said their company “is selling from P1.5-million to around P2.5-million houses in Casa Mia located in Barangay Burot, Tarlac City at very affordable prices with the lowest at P5,600 monthly amortization available through Pag-IBIG Fund at zero percent equity. PAGE 6 PLEASE BRANDING. Hausland’s marketing manager Hipol presents new campaign to agents and the press. PHOTO BY BONG LACSON ‘Kalbaryo’ common sight in Bataan anew BY ERNIE ESCONDE SAMAL, Bataan- “Kalbaryo” on Holy Monday began to be visible again in the province especially in the towns of Orani, Samal and Abucay. The “kalbaryo” or what people tend to believe as replica of Mount Calvary where the Lord Jesus was crucified and died are of various designs and sizes. Big or small or whatever design it was crafted, the message is clear – that of the sacrifices of Jesus and His Cross. These are made of materials common in the area like bamboos and leaves of coconuts. Chanting of the “Pasyon” began to be heard night of Holy Monday. The Pasyon was either done by a group of persons or through canned music. The reading by chanting of the Pasyon will go on until before the procession night of Good Friday. On Holy Thursday, flagellants called manggagapang will for some minutes lie flat on their stomach with both hands stretched on the hot pavement in front of the kalbaryo. On Good Friday, flagellants called mandurugo will kneel for some minutes before the kalbaryo. Both the manggagapang and mandurugo seem to be praying and asking for forgiveness or some favour to the Almighty before transferring to another kalbaryo along their way to a river or artesian well where they will bathe. A manggagapang is one doing penitence by crawling on hot pavement or sand where usually little children following him whip him on the body with banana stalks. A mandurugo on the other hand whips his bloodied back, caused by broken bottles or razor, with strips of bamboo. Commonly, both are bare from waist up with small ropes artistically tied around their long pants up to their neck. The common practice in the olden times was to hide the face of the flagellant with cloth but as of the present, many flagellants prefer to expose their identity. Flagellants in Bataan used to be only manggagapang on Holy Thursday and mandurugo on Good Friday but time has changed. There are mandurugo even on Thursday. Another type of flagellant was added – ones who carry on their back standing wooden crosses a little over their height. These new flagellants participate on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. 2 charged for brutal killing of OFW BY ARMAND M. GALANG CABANATUAN CITY – Police filed Wednesday murder charges against the brother –inlaw of the employer of a female overseas Filipino worker whose head was found inside a transparent plastic bag and dumped along an irrigation canal at Sitio Saint Joseph, Barangay San Fernando Sur, Cabiao town. Charged before the provincial prosecutor’s office here was Elceo Valdez of Barangay Lourdes, Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, brother-inlaw of Dennis Samson, the employer of victim Maribel Alpas, 30, a native of Hinoba-An, Ne- gros Occiental. A John Doe was also charged as accomplice to the crime. Senior Supt. Crizaldo Nieves, Nueva Ecija police director, said Alpas’ identity was established though the personal belongings found near her head last March 25. Cabiao police chief, Chief Insp. Eric de Venancio, said that the mayor of Hinoba-An has put up a reward for information that would lead to the recovery of Alpas’ body. De Venancio said they are looking into two possible motives for the murder of Alpas but refused to reveal them so as not to pre- NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that the heirs of ERNESTO A. PANLILIO who died intestate on March 2, 2014 in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with Special Power of Attorney of his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot J of the subdivision plan Psd-03171481 (AR) being a portion of Lot 2379-B, (LRC) Psd-285735, L.R.C. Rec. No.) situated in Barangay San Jose Malino, Municipality of Mexico, Province of Pampanga and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 0422014000971 of the Registry of Deeds of Pampanga, before Notary Public Gener C. Endona as per Doc No. 26, Page 7, Book 48, Series of 2014. PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Punto! Central Luzon: April 3, 10 & 17, 2014 2 empt the investigation. Initial investigation showed that at around 10:30 p.m. on March 20 - five days before Alpas’ head was found - Valdez and another suspect picked her up aboard a multicab at a Shell gas station in Lourdes as shown in its CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage. The next day at around 6 a.m., the two were seen by one of the witnesses at Sitio Dumanas onboard the same vehicle with a blue pail at the back believed to be used in the said incident. Alpas’ mother told police that her daugh- ter was instructed by Samson, who is based in the United Kingdom, to pick-up some vital documents accompanied by Valdez before her forthcoming trip abroad. COS ng bokal todas sa ambush NINA DINO BALABO AT ROMMEL RAMOS MALOLOS CITY—Maagang inagaw ng kamatayan ang 40-anyos na chief-of-staff ng isang bokal sa Bulacan matapos masawi sa isang ambush kahapon ng umaga. Ang biktima ay nakilalang si Edwin Inocencio y Miranda, 40, residente ng Barangay San Sebastian sa Hagonoy, at chiefof-staff ni Senior Board Member Michael Fermin ng unang distrito ng Bulacan. Batay sa inisyal na imbestigasyon ng pulisya, patungo ang biktima sa bahay ni Fermin na matatagpuan sa NorthFields Subdivision sa Barangay Lon- gos ng lungsod na ito nang harangin ng dalawang suspek na naka-motorsiklo bandang alas-8 ng umaga kahapon. Kasunod nito ay ang sunod-sunod na putok mula .45 na agad na ikinasawi ng biktima. Ayon sa pulisya, nakasakay sa kanyang van si Inocencio na nasa kahabaan ng MacArthur Highway papasok sa gate ng subdivision nang siya ay tambangan. Ilang saksi naman ang nagsabi sa pulisya na isa sa dalawang suspek ang lumapit pa kay Inocencio matapos paputukan at muling pinaputukan upang matiyak na patay ang biktima. Kaugnay nito, ipinahayag ni Bokal Fermin na pulitika ang posibleng motibo ng pamamaslang. Inilahad pa niya na marami silang natanggap na pagbabanta sa buhay sa pamamagitan ng text messages. Ang huling pagbabanta sa text na kanilang tinanggap ay nagsasabing, “ito na ang huling araw mo.” Si Inocencio ay nagsilbing chief-of-staff ni Fermin mula noong 2010. Bilang senior board member, nagpaplano si Fermin na kumandidato bilang kongresista ng unang distrito sa 2016. Ito ay dahil matatapos na sa 2016 ang ikatlong termino ni Kinatawan Marivic Alvarado, ang maybahay ni Gob. Wilhelmino Alvarado. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT THIRD JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 56 ANGELES CITY IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR CORRECTION/ CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JOSE WILLARD I. CABLE, SP. PROC. NO. 9103 WILLARD I. CABLE, Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ANGELES CITY, AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, Respondents. x-----------------------------------------x ORDER A verified petition having been filed by Willard I. Cable, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered directing respondents to cause the correction/cancellation of the erroneous entries in petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth, by: a) Cancelling “Jose” under heading First Name and indicate therein that petitioner’s first name is “Willard”; and b) Cancelling 1 February 1963 under the heading date of birth and indicate therein that petitioner’s true and correct date of birth is 3 September 1962. which appears to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of said petition on June 30, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning on which date and time, all persons interested may appear and show cause, should they have any, why the petition should not be granted. Let copies of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Pampanga and Angeles City at the expense of the petitioner. Likewise, let copies of this Order and Petition be furnished the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Angeles City, the Civil Registrar General, Manila and the Office of the Solicitor General. SO ORDERED. Angeles City, April 8, 2014. IRIN ZENAIDA S. BUAN Judge Punto! Central Luzon: April 16, 23 & 30, 2014 SURGEONS. Clark Development Corp. President Arthur P. Tugade leads the ribbon cutting during the mid-year convention of Philippine Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS) held at the Holiday Inn inside Clark Freeport Zone recently. Also in photo are Dr. Howard Enriquez, president of PSO-HNS, Ruben Emil Henson III, chapter president of PSO-HNS and other officers and members of PSO-HNS. PHOTO COURTESY OF CDC-EAD SM Malls to celebrate 112 Labor Day with job fairs th PHOTO P7.9-B budget proposed for 12 SUCs in Central Luzon BY DING CERVANTES CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - Central Luzon’s Regional Development Council (RDC) has passed a resolution favorably endorsing the proposed P7.973 billion budget being sought by 12 state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Central Luzon. William Beltran, regional director of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) said the proposed budget covered the P106.7 million for the Aurora State College of Technology, P142.2 million for the Bulacan Agricultural State College, P473.6 million for Bataan Peninsula State University, P548 million for the Bulacan State University, P657.6 million for the Central Luzon State University, and P451.1 million for the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University. Beltran said that the P7.973 billion also included P348.8 million for the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, P386.4 million for the Pampanga State Agricultural University (formerly Pam- panga Agricultural College), P221 million for the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, P256 million for the Ramon Magsaysay Technological University, P279.1 million for the Tarlac College of Agricultureand P410.3 million for the and Tarlac State University. “The review and endorsement to the national government of the annual budgets of these SUCs as well as agency regional offices and special development authorities is pursuant to Section 4.d of Executive Order 325 of former President Fidel Ramos,” RDC Presiding Officer and National Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Severino Santos said. He explained that such review was “to ensure transparency as well as consistency of the utilization of funds to the development goals of Central Luzon in general as stated in the Regional Development Plan and the seven provinces within the region namely Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales in particular.” Santos said the develop- ment goals include “building globally competitive, progressive and resilient citizenry; minimizing natural disaster casualties and economic losses; promoting sustainable land use activities; ensuring food security; reducing extreme poverty; and maintaining conflict-free and safe communities.” The RDC is the highest policy-making body in Central Luzon and serves as the counterpart of the NEDA Board at the subnational level, Beltran said. “It is the primary institution that coordinates and sets the direction of all economic and social development efforts in the region and serves as a forum where local efforts can be related and integrated with national development activities,” he added Beltran said the RDC members include all governors, city mayors, municipal mayors of capital towns, presidents of municipal mayors’ league, regional directors of national government agencies and representatives from the private sector. Rob gang leader, 5 cohorts nabbed BY GEORGE HUBIERNA TARLAC CITY—A gang leader and his members, including four minors were arrested by the city police after they were positively identified by their victims after the robbery along MacArthur Highway, Barangay San Rafael here recently. Tarlac City chief of police Supt, Felix Verbo identified the suspects as Darwin Embradora, 18, single of Sampaloc, Manila, the leader of the gang; Bryan Roxas, 18, and the four minors identified only as Paul, John, Ringo and George ((real names withheld), all of Barangay San Juan Bautista here. Verbo said that the victims, identified as Angelica Astrero, 22, single, employee of Imperial Appliance Plaza of Sitio Tarvet, Barangay San Rafael and Ayleen Canda, 35, single of Barangay San Miguel, both of this city reported to the police that they were on a passenger jitney enroute to Capas when the suspects boarded in the vicinity of Barangay San Roque. Upon reaching Barangay San Rafael, the group declared a hold-up saying: “Ok akin na lahat yong mga gamit nyo, Hold Up to!” and poked their bladed weapon at the victims and were able to cart away their bags containing different kinds of gadgets amounting to a total of P50,300 and cash amounting to P400. During the investigation, the victims positively identified the suspects through a rouges’ gallery prompting the police to conduct follow-up operation that resulted to the arrest of the suspects and recovered the looted gadgets from their possession. The four minors were turned-over to the City Social Welfare and Development Office while Embradora and Roxas now face charges for robbery at the City Prosecutors Office. Police advise parents who have minor children especially who are out-of-school to watch them closely as they are now the target of recruitment by robbery and hold-up gangs. with the SM Group of Companies such as The SM Store, SM Supermarket, Watsons Personal Care, Ace Hardware and SM Supermalls. Remaining true to its mission and vision, SM Supermalls aims to contribute to the nation-building and development of Filipinos. The job fair is a part of corporate social responsibility that is simultaneously held in all 46 SM Malls nationwide Through DOLE’s OneStop-Shop Services, aspirants can also opt to apply for their NBI Clearance, Cedula, SSS Membership, Police Clearance and Philhealth membership during the affair. Likewise, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be conducting skills demonstration on massage as well as the basics in electrical course among others. Interested applicants may pre-register at the nearest Public Employment Service Office and attend the Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) to become priority applicants. In SM malls of Marilao, Baliwag, Pampanga, Clark, San Fernando Downtown and Olongapo, they may also pre-register and apply for their PhilJobnet IDs over the website. Walk-ins are also welcome provided that they have copies of their resume and picture with them. –Press Release FOR SUMMER PEAK CEB upgrades Taipei flights to A330 aircraft Adds flights to Hanoi, Hong Kong THE PHILIPPINES’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) increases the number of seats available from Manila to Taipei, Hanoi and Hong Kong and vice versa, to accommodate additional travel demand. From May 2 to June 3, two of CEB’s seven weekly frequencies between Manila and Taipei will utilize a 436-seater Airbus A330 aircraft. CEB will utilize a 180-seater Airbus A320 aircraft for the rest of the week. “By upgrading some of our Taipei flights to a bigger aircraft, we are able to offer 41% more seats, making more low fares to and from Taipei available for everyJuan,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. From April 11 to May 2, CEB will also offer 4 extra weekly flights between Manila and Hong Kong, in time for the Philippine summer peak period. From 28 times weekly, passengers can choose between 32 weekly flights during this time. CEB also flies direct to Hong Kong from Cebu, Clark and Iloilo. Meanwhile, CEB, the only airline operating direct flights between Manila and Hanoi, adds more flights to this route. Starting April 3, CEB will operate thrice weekly Manila-Hanoi flights, or every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. CEB is slated to take delivery of 12 more brand-new Airbus A320, 30 Airbus A321neo and 3 Airbus A330 aircraft from 2014 to 2021. “The delivery of more aircraft will allow us to add more destinations, routes and flights to an already extensive network to key cities in Asia and the Middle East. We encourage everyJuan to take advantage of these additional flights and CEB’s trademark lowest fares, for their leisure and business travel needs,” Iyog added. CEB’s 51-strong fleet is comprised of 10 Airbus A319, 30 Airbus A320, 3 Airbus A330 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. It is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. For bookings and inquiries, guests can go to www.cebupacificair.com, or call the reservation hotlines (02)7020-888 or (032)230-8888. The latest seat sales can also be found on CEB’s official Twitter (@CebuPacificAir) and Facebook pages. Those still booking flights may also sign up to be a CEB Club member through the Cebu Pacific website, for seat sale alerts, easy management of flights and travel funds, and a faster booking process. PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Organized chaos at SM City Clark Job Fair last year. CONTRIBUTED A WHOLE DAY of great opportunity comes the way of Jobseekers as SM Malls in Central Luzon hosts the Labor Day Job Fair happening on Thursday, May 1, 2014. The Department of Labor and Employment Region 3 (DOLE), in partnership with SM Supermalls for the conduct of Job and Livelihood Fairs to be hosted by SM malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pampanga, Clark, San Fernando Downtown and Olongapo which are indeed an ideal venue and a convenient place for Jobseekers and Employers who wish to participate. A good number of aspiring applicants from last year’s Job Fair in SM malls, to wit: SM City Marilao and SM City Baliwag had 5,031 registrants with 398 hired-onthe-spot; SM City Pampanga 1,1911 registrants with 76 hired-on-the-spot; SM City Clark 1,864 registrants with 57 hired-on-the spot; SM City San Fernando Downtown 650 registrants with 40 hired-onthe-spot; and SM City Olongapo had 2,430 registrants with 46 hired-on-the-spot. Spearheaded by Department of Labor and Employment Region 3 (DOLE-R3), the job fair at SM welcomes the graduates of class 2014 and other job hopefuls looking for better opportunities. It will be participated by different local and international companies, mall tenants together 3 O pinion Editorial acaesar.blogspot.com Zona Libre Bong Z. Lacson SABADO DOLORES at McDonald’s Dolores junction, over pancakes and meatloaf the esteemed writer Macky Pangan asked if I still practice fasting and abstinence during the quaresma, most especially within the semana santa. A sudden sense of déjà vu took hold of me. I’ve been in that same situation before, with the same Macky, other times called Dan U. Pan, opening discussion on this Catholic practice of self-mortification and me segueing to other rites and rituals for the Holy Week. The past replayed in the present, indeed. Or could be us rutted in some vicious cycle. Consider what appeared here in March 2008 and find it exactly re-happening again this Holy Week 2014. Unholy Week PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY For God so loved the world, ld that th t He H gave His Hi only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 4 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:16-17). We join the whole Christendom in the solemn observance of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. LLL Trimedia Coordinators, Inc. Publisher General Manager Editor Marketing Manager Layout Circulation Atty. Gener C. Endona Caesar “Bong” Lacson Joanna Niña V. Cordero Dondie B. Ventura Jojo Manalo/Lacson Macapagal EDGAR V. MOVIDO Founder Business & Editorial office at Unit B Essel Commercial Center, McArthur Highway, Telabastagan, City of San Fernando Tel. No. (45) 625•0244 Cel. No. 0917•481•1416 [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.punto.com.ph Punto! Central Luzon is a proud member of The Philippine Press Institute “ONLY THE SICK, the vain and the faddists still fast during the Holy Week.” So the preacher-poet of Que Sio, Que Tal told me. And come to think of it, he is right. Fasting, and abstinence too, are not the only Holy Week practices that have gone to oblivion. Less a mark of religiosity than a sign of (old) age is that feeling of indignation at (mal) practices of not a few of the faithful (?) during these supposed to be the holiest of days of the year. The kids instantly scoff at every incantation of “No, we did not do those when we were younger” when – aghast! – in-your-face with patently irreligious acts passed off as sublime spirituality. Maundy Thursday’s self-reflection induced by the soft, angelic Cant Gregoria before the Blessed Sacrament in a dark corner of the village church is pierced by the flash and whirr of digital cameras and myriad ringtones of mobiles toted by the throngs doing their visita iglesia rounds. The object of their faith: not the body of Christ exposed in the santissimo sacramento but the monumento where the little golden ciborium is mounted. Last year, of the many paparazzi, I took note of two Saudi-looking wives, read: jaundice-gold ornaments hanging all over them, prodding their little daughters to move further back to the monumento to get a more panoramic view. Beholding the photos, how papa would have drenched with tears the Arabian sands at this saintliness of his little darling! Oh God! Then, there was this gay-looking gaily dressed quartet – I have noticed them for the past three Jueves Santos without fail – focused on the monumento from different angles while furiously scribbling notes and sketching on small notebooks like judges in some contest. Come now, have we a monumento competition going on? The most nature-inspired, the most futuristic, the most, err, gay? Did those “visitors” ever come to pray if only for a minute? I very much doubt it. They – like the many others who barely bended their knee – had to rush to six or 12 other churches to complete their rounds of seven or 13. For the indulgencia to be granted. In the scheme of things currently practiced however, the seventh or thirteenth church visited makes only the penultimate stop. The final – and longest – stop for the faithful is always Jollibee or McDonald’s. There in their own santissima cena, they feast on fries and burgers, spaghetti and chicken to stock on physical strength in anticipation of the requisite Good Friday fasting and abstinence. Ah, how they fast and abstain from meat in the true (?) Catholic way – only one full meal on the day of days – a lunch of crabs and lobsters, prawns and oysters! Ah, Epicurus be praised! Good Friday. My morning jog at the acaciacanopied village square has to take detours through the grass as the lane gets swamped by a horde of shirtless flagellants preparing for their penitential rite. The plak-plak sound at the strike on the backs of penitents of the bundled bamboo strips at the end of their abaca whips provided the cadence to my jogging pace. This struck me as a paradox of the faith: not a few of the Kristo wannabes imbibing markang demonyo for strength to carry their assorted crosses, or survive the bleeding under the burning summer sun. Yet a number puff on cigarettes. With their backs “bladed” literally, or scratched with wooden brushes having broken glass for bristles, the magdarame start – to the rhythmic plak-plak – a procession of blood, the cross bearers in front and a multitude of their families, barriomates and usiseros bringing the rear. Last year, being an election year, not a few of the flagellants sported arm bands and headbands prominently displaying the names of candidates. “Penitential” politics be damned! Later in the day, after reverently hanging at the cathedral’s iron fence their black veils and crowns of woven vines of cadena de amor, the flagellants’ new spirituality gets further renewal with bouts of spirituous devotion to San Miguel, not the archangel but the blue one called GSM. Truly, bilog ang mundo. Maging sa penitensiya ng mga tao. Black Saturday, the faithful flocking the churches for the Easter Vigil are nowhere near in force and in determination with those at the cathedral of compulsive consumption – SM, its two-day closure “in oneness with Christendom’s observance of the holiest of days” only serving to further whet the shopping appetite of its own hordes of fanatical believers. From the abyss of the apostasy of my youth, I wrote a poem that ended thus: “comic calvary, a joker made of jessie. pray, wail, god is doomed in the damp darkness of nietzsche’s tomb.” No. God is not dead, Zarathustra. Christians have only put other gods before Him. Keeping score of old scores and scars, getting even and one-upping, always make you less than you are. –Malcolm Forbes When a man takes one step toward God, God takes more steps toward that man than there are sands in the worlds of time. –The Work of the Chariot What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. –Ralph Waldo Emerson O pinion Halo-halo Ding Cervantes Napaguusapan Lang Felix M. Garcia Another description of the chastisement ‘Privatization,’ maling aksyon Something in the Garabandal apparitions in the early 1960’s fits into the terrifying conditional prophecy later given in Akita, Japan in 1972. (KARUGTONG NG SINUNDANG ISSUE) it will evaporate. With this there will enter into the people a desperation and they will attempt to kill each other, but in those moments their strength will fail and they will fall to the ground. God then will make them see that IT IS HE who directly has permitted all this. Finally we saw a multitude of people enveloped in flames - desperately they threw themselves into the seas and lakes but upon entering the water far from putting out the flames the water was boiling and seemed to help the flames burn more. “I asked the Blessed Virgin to take all our children with her. But she said that when this happens they will all be adults.” To refresh ourselves with how this conditional prophecy fits into Akita, here is what the Blessed Mother relayed to Sister Sasagawa on Oct. 13, 1973: “As I told you, if men do not repent and better themselves, the Father will inflict a terrible punishment on all humanity. It will be a punishment greater than the deluge, such as one will never have seen before. Fire will fall from the sky and will wipe out a great part of humanity, the good as well as the bad, sparing neither priests nor faithful. The survivors will find themselves so desolate that they will envy the dead. The only arms which will remain for you will be the Rosary and the Sign left by My Son. Each day recite the prayers of the Rosary. With the Rosary, pray for the Pope, the bishops and priests. “The work of the devil will infiltrate even into the Church in such a way that one will see cardinals opposing cardinals, bishops against bishops. The priests who venerate me will be scorned and opposed by their confreres (other priests); churches and altars will be sacked; the Church will be full of those who accept compromises and the demon will press many priests and consecrated souls to leave the service of the Lord. “The demon will be especially implacable against souls consecrated to God. The thought of the loss of so many souls is the cause of my sadness. If sins increase in number and gravity, there will be no longer pardon for them.” MANTAKIN MO namang bilyons ang halaga Nitong salapi na kanilang binulsa, Na dapat nga sana ya’y sa ospital na Inilaan upang maponduhan nila? Balikan natin ang isyu hinggil dito Sa ‘privatization’ at ‘side effect’ nito Sakalit tuluyang mangyari ang gusto At balaking ito ng rehimeng Aquino. Una, katulad ng nasabi na natin, Saan sa akala nitong magagaling Na Solons at ibang kakampi ng ating Butihing pangulo posibleng sumuling Ang nakararami nating kababayan, Na tunay naman ding walang matakbuhan Kundi pampublikong mga pagamutan Kapag dinapuan yan ng karamdaman. Dahilan na rin sa naisin man nila Itong sa pribadong ospital magpunta Ay di naman nga n’yan magagawa basta Kung ni pang-‘deposit’ man lang wala sila. Kaya saan pa ba tutungo kung hindi Sa ‘faith healer’ na siyang animo ay suki At siyang tunay na takbuhan palagi Ng nakararamng kapos sa salapi? (At kung saan ala-suwerte ang pag-galing O walang garantya na sila’y gagaling, Bagama’t kung minsan ay may gumagaling Dala na rin marahil ng panalangin). Kaya ano’t kaysa ninanakaw lamang Ng ilang kunwari’y ating ‘public servant’ Ang salaping galing sa pawis ng bayan, Ba’t di maglaan yan sa ‘public hospital?’ Ng malaki-laking halaga o pondo Para sa gamot at iba pang serbisyo Upang itong pagamutan ng gobyerno Ay maasahan ng karaniwang tao Source: www.kahimyang.info Na ni kahit bulak at alcohol yata Ay walang ‘stock’ yan sa E.R. kung kaya Ang pamilya nitong pasyente ang tila Obligado para bumili ng kusa? General Malvar surrenders in Tanauan Batangas Yan sa personal na naging karanasan Ni ‘yours truly’ sa’ting pribadong ospital Ay nasaksihan kong hindi nalapatan Ng pangkagipitang atensyong medikal TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY ON APRIL 16, 1902, General Miguel Malvar surrendered to General Franklin Bell in Tanauan, Batangas, after having surrounded by forces of Bell, General Mariano Trias, and General Juan Cailles. In the words of Felipe Buencamino, Trias and Cailles “cooperated a good deal” with Bell to effect the surrender of Malvar. General Mariano Trias received from General Adna Chaffee, 200 rifles to pursue and fight Malvar around the outskirts of Cavite. General Juan Cailles, who also received 200 rifles from General Chaffee, pursue Malvar through the outskirts of the province of Laguna. General Malvar surrendered being caught between the forces of General Bell in the interior of Batangas, and being surrounded from Cavite and Laguna by the forces of Generals Cailles and Trias. Felipe Buencamino, speak- ing (through interpreter Frank Joannini) before the Committee on Insular Affairs of the United States Congress on May 31, 1902, said the following about General Malvar. ... Batangas was the heart of the trouble of the war against America, while Cavite was the center of operations of insurrection against Spain. Mabini, the head of the irreconcilables, is a native of Batangas, and Agoncillo and Ilustre, the principal members of the Hongkong junta, are natives of Batangas, and Senior Lopez, who lives in Boston, also an irreconcilable insurgent, is also a native of Batangas. All these men belong to very prominent families of Batangas. They are all honest and intelligent men. I believe they are working in good faith, although in my opinion they are completely wrong. These men were those who were encouraging Malvar to continue the war against the United States, but by means of the strong and humane work of General Bell, it was made possible that Malvar instead of being captured should surrender because his surrender decides the political question, and his capture would have been nothing but the expression of a victory of the Army. The surrender began the previous day at around 3:00pm when Malvar was taken out of the woods of Rasario with the actual surrender taking place at 8:00am before General Bell in Tanauan. After his surrender, Malvar lived a quiet and comfortable life. He graciously declined the offer for him to become governor of Batangas Province. General Malvar died on Oct. 13, 1911, of a liver ailment in Manila. He was 46. His remains were brought to Santo Tomas, Batangas and was buried with military honors. Ang tinulungan ko diyan sa JBL Na kaawa-awa po nating Kabalen, Na talaga namang kahit singkong duling Ay wala sa bulsa nang siya’y magpatingin Sa naturingan pa manding pang-rehiyonal Nating ospital sa ating lalawigan, Pero ni bulak at acohol ba naman Ay wala sila sa oras na kailangan? Sa ganang akin ay mas makabubuting Yan ay pag-ukulan ng matamang pansin Ni PNoy – at hindi ganyang balakin Na ‘privatization’ ang marapat gawin Kundi maglaan ng malaking bahagi Mula sa kabundok na pananalapi Nitong Inangbayan sa ganitong uri Ng serbisyo para epektibo lagi At di itong balak na ‘privatization’ Ng pamahalaan ang makatutugon Sa problema sa kalusugan ng nasyon, Partikular na riyan sa ‘poorest of the poor!’ PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY In Akita, the Blessed Mother warned that unless sinful mankind change ways, the Father would send a terrible punishment, that “fire will fall from the sky” and the living will “envy the dead.” The Akita apparitions were approved by the local ordinary and the Vatican as worthy of belief. Garabandal so far still awaits the Vatican’s verdict, but its credibility is boosted not only by events and people closely related to the apparitions, but also by the fact that Blessed Padre Pio, in his lifetime, confirmed the supernatural nature of the Garabandal apparitions. Joey Lomangino, 83, was the one to whom the mystic gave the confirmation, and he is still alive to give testimony not only to this, but also to the Blessed Mother’s apparitions and messages in Garabandal. And then there was also Mother Teresa of Calcutta, now beatified, who affirmed the authenticity of Garabandal, to the point that she even became a good friend of visionary Conchita. Consider also that then Pope Paul VI had warmly welcomed Conchita in the Vatican. What was said in Akita was also revealed even earlier with more details in Garabandal, and this visionary Mari Loli Mazon shared with us in an interview before she passed on in 2009. The following was her description of the chastisement, in her own words: “Although we continued to see the Blessed Virgin we saw a great multitude of people who suffered greatly and screamed in anguish. The Virgin explained to us how this GREAT PUNISHMENT would come, because there would come a moment a time in which the Church would seem to perish, as if it were finished or disappearing. The Church would suffer a great trial! We asked the Virgin how this GREAT PUNISHMENT would be called and she said it was called COMMUNISM. “Also, she made us see how the great chastisement for all humanity would come and how it comes directly from God. In a certain moment not a single motor or machine will function. A terrible heat wave will come, and men will suffer a burning thirst. Desperately they will look for water but with the intense heat 5 Angeles crucifixions limited to biblical 3 FROM PAGE 1 “Only three penitents will be actually nailed on crosses on our Golgotha in Barangay Lourdes Northwest this year,” said village chair Armando Enriquez. He also imposed restrictions on the forthcoming crucifixions to prevent a repeat of social networking con- troversies that erupted two years ago over a woman who had posed provocatively for a photo shoot on one of the crosses after the crucifixions. Noting that biblical crucifixions referred only to Jesus Christ and the two robbers, Enriquez also said that limiting the crucifixions to three persons would be practical so as not to consume the time of visiting tourists and pilgrims who usually also visit other crucifixion sites as well as observe other religious practices in Pampanga. He said participants in the local crucifixions would include the usual biblical characters in full costume, who would re-enact events during the Siete Palabras or the Seven Last Words. The time for the entire program has yet to be announced so that it would not conflict with other crucifixions, particularly in San Pedro Cutud in San Fernando which is better known. “We expect over 50,000 pilgrims and tourists to come,” he said. Subic Freeport all set for Holy Week FROM PAGE 1 Meanwhile, the Bethesda Springs of Hope Ministry will hold its annual healing prayer and musical concert at the Boardwalk Park, featuring singers Karylle, Yael Yuzon, Gino Padilla and Jose Mari Chan. The event will also have actress Boots Anson-Roa and broadcaster Tina Monson-Palma as guests. On Black Saturday, religious activities will include the “Blessing of Fire” and the Easter vigil mass at the San Roque Chapel. Easter Sunday will start with the traditional “salubong” and Easter mass, followed by an Easter egg hunt at the San Roque Chapel grounds. Apart from the usual religious activities slated for the Holy Week, visitors will also be treated to various contemporary fun events at the Subic Bay Freeport. These include a group-dance competition at the Boardwalk Park on April 16, and a musical show headlin- ing local bands and DJs until April 17. On April 19, a concert featuring the IncreT-Booms and Jireh Lim, as well as dance and acoustic band competitions will be held at the Boardwalk Park. A food bazaar will also open to serve tourists visiting the Boardwalk Park area from April 16 to April 20. Village chief, rival fight over ‘puni’ FROM PAGE 1 World (SCAW) led by its team leader Canadian Chris Hills. But on Sunday, Malonzo suddenly had a change of heart and started putting down the “banderitas (flaglets)” leading to the “puni” which were put up last week by Gonzales in observance of the Holy Week. Gonzales, a former seminarian, is also the brother of Jesuit priest Fr. Ted Gonzales who heads the Center for Family Ministries at the Ateneo de Manila. Gonzales said when he confronted Malonzo yesterday, the village chief now surrounded by his barangay tanods suddenly pushed him. But Gonzales said when he confronted the barangay chief again he shoved him while his tanods began threatening him. Gonzales said he will file charges against Malonzo who cannot be reached for his comment as of press time. –Ashley Manabat Hausland launches ‘Afford Ko ‘To’... PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY FROM PAGE 1 6 At Mansfield Residences, prices start at P13,000 monthly, Hipol said, while for Nouveau Residences the most affordable is the “Halo model” which sells at around P17,000 monthly amortization. Hipol said all Hausland Prime Residences are located near schools, malls and business establishments which make it “easy living” for homeowners. She said homeowners also get to enjoy amenities such as airconditioned clubhouses, swimming pools, fitness centers, basketball courts, as well as play areas for kids. At Nouveau Residences, the Pavilion clubhouse has been the favorite of homeowners’ intimate as well as grand celebrations while still maintaining the exclusivity of the community. Hipol said different institutions have helped make Hausland units affordable to the market through payment terms with low interest rates. Hausland is also offering its own financing scheme called FlexiPlan. For his part, Hausland vice president for marketing Mike Tan said the Hausland brand has evolved to better serve its price-sensitive market and provide a wide variety of selections to choose from. Project developments in this brand include Mirus Residences in Barangay Mabiga, Mabalacat City; Mansfield Residences in Barangay Sto. Domingo here; Casa Mia in Burot, Tarlac City; and Nouveau Residences in Barangay Pulung Cacutud here. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT THIRD JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 43 City of San Fernando, (P) IN RE: PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF WINA GOZUN PANGILINAN, WINA GOZUN PANGILINAN, Petitioner, - versus - SPEC PROC 5629 THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE and all persons who have or claim any interest which would be affected, Respondents. x----------------------------------------------------------x ORDER On February 25, 2014, petitioner thru counsel, filed the instant petition praying that, after notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued directing the public respondents to correct the erroneous entry in the petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth, more particularly ENTRY NO. 6 (DATE OF BIRTH) from June 19, 1973 to JUNE 19, 1969. WHEREFORE, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, this court hereby sets the initial hearing of this case on May 5, 2014 at 2:00 in the afternoon to be held at the Session Hall of this court, 3rd Floor, Jomafer Building, Brgy San Agustin, City of San Fernando, Pampanga and directs the publication of this Order in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Pampanga, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. All persons interested in the said petition may appear before this court on or before the next scheduled date and time, and to show cause if any, why the said petition should not be granted. The petitioner is hereby directed to furnish copies of the petition and its annexes to the Office of the Solicitor General of the Pahilippines, Office of the Provincial Prosecutor, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, National Statistics Office Civil Registrar General of the Philippines; and, to show proof of said service to this court. Furnish copies hereof to the petitioner, his counsel, the Solicitor General, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of City of San Fernando, Pampanga, the Provincial Prosecutor of Pampanga, the Civil Registrar General of the Philippines. SO ORDERED. City of San Fernando, (P), March 12, 2014. MARY JANE B. DACARA-BUENAVENTURA Presiding Judge PUNTO! Central Luzon: April 3, 10 & 17, 2014 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT THIRD JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT ANGELES CITY BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., Mortgagee, -versus- F.C. CASE NO. 2014-1043 FOR: Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118 SPS. JUANITO S. PAMINTUAN AND MARIZA T. PAMINTUAN Mortgagors. x------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Upon extra judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned Mortgagee against the Mortgagors SPS. JUANITO S. PAMINTUAN AND MARIZA T. PAMINTUAN with residence and postal address at 1568 Pulungbulo, Angeles City and Lot 8, Blk. 7, Road Lot 7, Gloriaville Subd., Bo. Manibaug, Porac, Pampanga to satisfy the outstanding mortgaged debt which as of February 21, 2014, amounts to ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN PESOS AND 53/100 CENTAVOS (P130,467.53) Philippine currency , principal inclusive of interest but exclusive the expenses incurred in the filing of this foreclosure and other expenses and charges allowed by law, the undersigned Sheriff IV will sell at public auction on May 28, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Municipal Trial Court of Porac, Pampanga, located at 2nd Floor Municipal Hall Building, of Porac, Pampanga to the highest bidder for Cash and in Philippine Currency, the following parcel of land with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit; T.C.T. NO. -300339-RA parcel of land (Lot 8 Blk. 7 of the subdivision plan Psd-03022945, being a portion of Lot 1275-D-2-A-1-A (LRC) Psd-335460, L.R.C. Rec. No.), situated in the Bo. Manibaug, Mun. of Porac, Prov. of Pamp. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 7, of the subd. plan on the SE., along line 2-3 by Lot 1275-D-2-A Psd-03-002185 on the SW., along line 3-4 by lot 9, Blk. 7; on the NW., along line 4-1 by Road Lot 7 both of the subd. plan x x x x containing an area of One HUNDRED Eighty (180) Square Meters. x x x Prospective buyers/bidders may investigate for themselves the abovementioned parcel/s of land for their information and protection. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 4, 2014, at the same time and place without further notice. Angeles City, April 4, 2014. Eloy J. Gadia Sheriff IV Copy furnished: SPS. JUANITO AND MARIZA T. PAMINTUAN 1568 Pulungbulo, Angeles City and/ Lot 8, Blk. 7, Road Lot 7, Gloriaville Subd., Bo. Manibaug, Porac, Pampanga ATTY. FRED C. LUZUNG 24th Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS INC., 24th Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City PUNTO! Central Luzon: April 16, 23 & 30, 2014 The Gossipmiller Cesar Pambid Senator Bong Revilla nakipagkasundo na kay Hayden Kho TULAD NG inaasahan ng lahat, nagkita at nagkaayos na nga na sina Sen. Bong Revilla at dating magkarelasyong Dra. Vicky Belo and Hayden Kho sa kanilang trip sa Holy Land na nagsimula noong March 29. Nag-post si Hayden ng picture nila ni Sen. Bong na magkasama sa kanyang Instagram account kung saan ay makikitang pareho silang naka-smile. May photo caption ang larawan na ganito ang nakasaad: “But this is really the most amazing part of the trip -- a miracle. No judgements please and no sour comments. All heavens rejoice for another soul pledged for Christ. As for me and Bong, ‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.’” Bago pa man umalis ang dalawang grupo (kasama ni Sen. Bong ang kanyang pamilya) patungong Holy Land ay usap-usapan na sa showbiz ang bakasyon nila dahil para kasing pinagtiyap na nagkasabay pa sila ng date ng booking. Noon pa ay hinuhulaan na ngang malamang ay doon pa sila magkaayos na siya ngang nangyari. Even before he left, open na rin naman si Sen. Bong sa reconciliation dahil aniya ay matagal nang panahon ang lumipas at nagdesisyon na ang korte tungkol sa kasong kinasangkutan ni Hayden noon. Carla Abellana nakipagkalas na kay Geoff Eigenmann SABI NA nga ba at may ibig sabihin ang sagot ni Gina Alajar na “in-announce na ba niya?” (ni Carla Abellana) nang tanungin kung break na ang anak na si Geoff Eigenmann at Carla. Sa Startalk last Sunday, “we are no longer together” ang sagot ni Carla sa tanong ni Heart Evangelista kung sila pa ni Geoff. “Geoff and I are two different people. We don’t share the same values, madalas ’di kami nagkakasundo kesa magkasundo, small things nag-contribute to big things. Mas nagka-clash kami kesa magka-sundo,” umiiyak na pahayag ni Carla sa pagwawakas ng almost four years nilang relasyon. Nilinaw ni Carla na walang third party sa breakup nila ni Geoff at ang mahirap sa kanya, hindi lang kay Geoff siya nakipag-break, kundi sa buong Eigenmann family na naging close sa kanya at feeling nga niya, part na siya ng Eigenmann family. Wish ni Carla ang next na mamahalin ay siya na ang last at aalagaan siya. Sa presscon ng So, It’s You nina Carla, Tom Rodriguez at JC de Vera, tiyak na ang breakup ang mga itatanong sa aktres. Sa May 7, ang showing ng Regal Entertainment movie. Carla Abellana BIANCA LAPUZ’S parents are both proud to have a daughter outstanding in the field of entertainment. We met the parents at last year’s proceedings and we can only surmise, they have a lot thing to do with their daughter’s victory to become part of the elite group of the contest. Mula sa wardrobe hanggang sa song choice, pati yung coordination ng mga fans ni Bianca, both parents give full support to her. “Kung ano po ang ambisyon ng mga anak namin, sinusuportahan namin,” sabi pa ni Aries who himself has been in the acting scene for a few years already. Si Aries is a part time actor and a full time father to his kids? “Basta ang lagi lang naming pangaral ni misis sa mga anak namin, priority ang studies nila, susuportahan naming sila, pero dapat ipagmalaki rin namin sila pagdating sa educational attainment,” sabi pa ni Aries. At pagdating nga sa linya ng edukasyon, outstanding din naman si Bianca who also gives ample time sa kanyang pag-aaral no matter how busy she is. Sabi niya, she is dreaming to become a citizen of the the national scene kaya nga ngayon, she is getting ready for the big league. Already, there are negotiations for her in other big projects, and it is only matter time, Bianca realizes her dream. “Babalitaan po namin kayo,”pangako pa niya sa amin. As of now, impending din yung isang international project which would bring Bianca to Bali, Indonesia, Australia and China. This means, Bianca is also eyeing the global scene. Kate lapuz is another daughter who is already getting ready for the big time. At fifteen, she is already a co-host of German Moreno sa Walang Tulugan of GMA 7. “Malaking bagay sa kanya yung binibigay ni Kuya Germs, madami siyang natutunan,” say ni Aries who’s extra proud dahil nakikita niya ang fruit of the labor he and his wife are giving to their other daughter. “Nakatutuwa, nagustuhan naman siya at sa ngayon may mga deals na kami sa mga projects niya.” Sa ngayon, Kate is being considered for a role in a GMA soap and when this materializes, Kate is joining the short list of wannabes of GMA 7. Very recently Kate Lapuz is an awardee as an outstanding future television star at the teen section of the Dangal Ng Bayan which she received at the AFP Theater. “Malaki ang pasasalamat namin and they supporting Kate, we hope this would help in the realization of Kate dream’ s to make it big like her sister Bianca.” PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON • APRIL 16 - 17, 2014 • WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Bianca & Kate Lapuz ipinagmamalaki ng mga magulang 7 8 PUNTO! 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