Negros P7.00 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [emails: [email protected] l [email protected]] Entered as Second Class Mail at Iloilo City Post Office DOJ nullifies RPT hike in Bacolod page 6 vol. xiii No. 257 PAGES Western Visayas, Philippines = 16 2 Sections = Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 PECO reduces electricity rates By Louine Hope Conserva GOOD news for the consumers of Panay Electric Company (PECO). The sole power distributor in Iloilo City said consumers will still enjoy lower electricity rates despite minimal hikes on several charges. Engr. Randy Pastolero, PECO vice-president for operations and general manager, said electricity rates went down by 3 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due mainly to reduction in the generation charge. The generation charge is paid to PECO’s power suppliers such as Panay Power Corp. (PPC) and Panay Energy Development Corp (PEDC). PPC and PEDC are subsidiaries of Global Business Power Corp. of the Metrobank Group. Pastolero said the reduction in the generation charge offset the recent increases imposed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) this year. The first round of hike was brought about by the increase in the feed-in tariff (FIT) rate of PECO/p7 CPU braces for union strike By Louine Hope Conserva MUNICIPAL Social Welfare and Development Officers (MSWDOs) have been receiving threats and accusations because of the delayed release of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to Typhoon Yolanda victims. The teary-eyed MSWDOs could not contain their emotions during the committee hearing conducted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan yesterday. The hearing was attended by Vice Governor Raul Tupas, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) Officer Rose San Agustin, Committee ESA/p7 New ICPO chief assumes office By Louine Hope Conserva A LABOR strike is looming over one of the oldest and prestigious universities in Iloilo City. The staff union, which includes the faculty, of the Central Philippine University (CPU) threatened to hold the strike to protest the alleged violation of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the school administration. The union claimed that CPU President Teodoro Robles violated the CBA when he refused to grant their demands on their leave credits conversion. Robles said CPU workers are entitled to a 15-day vacation leave, of which, 7 days can be converted to cash. Robles said they decided to increase the convertible leave credits to eight days but the workers wanted more. CPU/p7 ESA issue spawns threats, raps SENIOR Supt. Kashmir Disomangcop, newly installed Iloilo City police director, bares his programs and vision. Also present at the change of command rite are (sitting from left) Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro, former ICPO director; Chief Supt. Josephus Angan, PNP-6 regional director; Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog; and Senior Supt. Marietto Valerio, PRO-6 chief directorial staff. (J. P. Rendon) C ONLU CUSTOMS BROKERAGE & CARGO HANDLING SERVICES Door No. 3, One Rodolfo Place Corner Montinola & Muelley Loney Sts. Brgy. Pres. Roxas Iloilo City We provide for all your Importation & Exportation needs: l l l l Tariff Consultancy Import/Export Documentation Customs Clearance Exemption processing l l l l Application/Renewal of Accreditation Trucking Services Freight Forwarding Ship Agency Cell No: 0917-623-2100 Telefax:(033) 509-81-82 (033) 336-38-32 y m c k Email: [email protected] [email protected] y m c k By Jennifer P. Rendon SENIOR Superintendent Khasmir Disomangcop vowed to continue the initiatives of his predecessor at the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). Disomangcop abruptly took over the ICPO helm from Senior Supt. Ruperto Floro on Friday. Fresh from his Tactical Commander Course graduation, Disomangcop was chosen over three other candidates to replace Floro who already completed the normal two-year tour of duty. In his speech during the turn ICPO/p7 2 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 TopNews Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected PDEA raids frat house, 7 arrested By Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon FIVE PERSONS, including two students, were arrested in a drug raid Thursday evening at Barangay Villa Anita, City Proper in Iloilo City. Members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested brothers Kirvy, Roven, and Zunvold Gomez; cousins Charles Anthony Deduyo and April Rose Deduyo; Jason Rey Vergel, and Kristian Buivan. According to PDEA reports, Vergel and Buivan are students of St. Therese MTC Colleges in La Paz district. The target of the raid was the Deduyo Compound on 66 Barangay Delgado St. where the Deduyo cousins reside. PDEA operatives recovered 21 heat-sealed plastic sachets of suspected shabu, weighing more or less 58 grams with an approximate street value of P348,000. Also seized were 3 digital weighing scales, voluminous paraphernalia used in the repacking, distribution, and use of illegal drugs. PDEA said there are reports that Deduyos are both into drug trade and maintained the house as an alleged drug den. Paul Ledesma, PDEA regional director, said a portion of the compound also serves as a fraternity house of the Tau Gamma Phi (TGP) Aguinaldo Chapter. Ledesma noted that there were banners and other items related to fraternity activities. Thursday’s raid was the second instance where members of the same fraternity were arrested for alleged illegal drug activities. PDEA/p7 PDEA agents led by Director Paul Ledesma account the recoveries from a house in City Proper, Iloilo City believed to be a drug den and fraternity house in the area. (PDEA-6 handout) Man nabbed for using fake check By Angelica L. Tapalla A MAN believed to be a member of the notorious budol-budol (swindling) gang was arrested Thursday evening at Brgy. Nabitasan LaPaz, Iloilo City possession of a counterfeit check. A certain Dedio Dela Cruz claimed that ssupect Ronald Mariano borrowed P4,000 from him. Dela Cruz said Mariano gave him a check for P28,000 as loan collateral but when he tried to deposit it with his bank, he was told that it was fake. Dela Cruz reported the matter to the police who then arrested Mariano. The suspect claimed that he didn’t know fake check/p7 River patrols pushed to stymie fishpens’ comeback By Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr. SENATE President Franklin Drilon was surprised to learn during the Iloilo-Batiano Rivers Development Council (IBRDC) meeting on Friday that illegal fishpen operators were arrested at the Iloilo River. This prompted Dilon to push for regular operations at the Iloilo and Batiano Rivers to prevent illegal structures from sprouting again. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) headed by Engr. Noel Hechanova was instructed to lead the patrols. “Do the job in cooperation with the marine police and the coastguard once or twice a week,” Drilon said. Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog suggested that patrols must be conducted once every 15 days. City Agriculturist Geraldine Hautea and marine police commander Col. John Mitchell Jamile confirmed the apprehension of fishpen operators at the river. Newly installed Philippine Coast Guard Iloilo Station commander, Lt. Jomark Ange, suggested that a sliding boat ramp be constructed along the Iloilo River for easy mobilization against illegal structures. “Our patrol boats are presently docked at the Iloilo Fishing Port, which may not be immediately available at the Iloilo River in case there is need to stop criminal activities in the river,” he informed. Mabilog said there is already a plan to construct boat ramps along the river at Barangay San Pedro in Molo. “There is a budget of P1 million for that, and we will soon work on it. From there, fishpens’/p7 Ilonggo soldier killed in Sulu ambush By Angelica L. Tapalla AN ILONGGO soldier is one of the casualties in an ambush in Jolo, Sulu last Wednesday. Private First Class Ferman James Magbanua, a native of Ilonggo/p7 4 opinIon Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 Don’t worry about Ariza as Floyd’s conditioning coach Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected “When people show loyalty to you, you take care of those who are with you. It’s how it goes with everything. If you have a small circle of friends, and one of those friends doesn’t stay loyal to you, they don’t stay your friend for very long.” – John Cena LOT of Manny Pacquiao fans have expressed apprehensions that his former conditioning coach who now works for the enemy “might reveal Pacquiao’s strong points and expose his weak points” to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s camp. Alex Ariza left the Team Pacquiao on a sour note three years ago after a falling out with Freddie Roach, his former boss in the Wild Alex Vidal Card Gym, for a breach of schedule policy. Because the rift was kept under wraps from the media, there was a guessing game as to whether the separation was true or not. The bad blood between Pacquiao’s two top caliber trainers was confirmed when a melee broke out inside the gym in Macao before the fight between Pacquiao and Brandon Rios on Nov. 24, 2013. Ariza, 43, a Colombian, tried to kick Roach, 55, during a heated word war when the American coach and Team Rios disputed the schedule of the training gym. Ariza’s departure from the Team Pacquiao became crystal clear to all unsuspecting fans: he was now working for Team Rios. The training camp imbroglio was not a gimmick to drumbeat the Pacquiao-Rio fight. Ariza really was determined to eat alive his former superior in the Team Pacquiao. A Vidality CAPTURED The episode was even captured by a Chinese TV. I first had an inkling that something bad was brewing up in the Team Pacquiao coaching staff in 2009, days before Pacquiao TKO’d Cotto in 12. Dr. Allan Recto, a Texas-based pediatrician, Ariza and I had a lunch at the Jollibee in Las Vegas (We all ordered Chicken Joy). Ariza was saying something unsavory about some people in the Team Pacquiao. I never bothered to press him for details but I could sense he wasn’t happy. Several months later Ariza was involved in a scuffle with Michael Koncz, Pacquiao’s most trusted legal adviser, when they were in Baguio City where Pacquiao trained for his fight against Antonio Margarito in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 13, 2010. Ariza allegedly punched Koncz during an argument. The Canadian lawyer did not retaliate. He denied Ariza attacked him. Koncz decided “not to make a mountain out of a molehill” and did not press charges. Case closed. It was when Ariza went back to the United States for unclear reasons and abandoned Pacquiao’s training camp in the country’ summer capital that reportedly infuriated Roach. He fired Ariza. But there was no official confirmation of Ariza’s sacking. We heard it only in the whispers. JOIN Ariza officialy joined Team Pacquiao when the world’s best boxer pound-for-pound pounded out a controversial 12-round split decision win in a rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on March 15, 2008. Ariza was no longer with the Team Pacquiao when Juan Manuel Marquez kayoed in 5 Pacquiao on December 8, 2012. When Mayweather Jr. started to rev up for his May 2 “Fight of the Century” duel against Pacquiao, he confirmed Ariza would be his conditioning coach. The revelation sent shivers down the spine of Pacquiao fans who feared Ariza would leak to the enemy camp the Filipino congressman’s training secrets. There is nothing to be leaked, in the first place. Ariza is in charge only of the fighter’s conditioning, his diet, Vidality/p5 Opportunist unmasked RISIS brings the best and the worst in people. It is also one of the excellent ways to unmask people for who they really are. After all, a person reveals his real self not by sharing his Artchil Fernandez life story but by how he spontaneously reacts to a particular situation. The Mamasapano fiasco created a situation that exposed the opportunists among the leaders of the land. There are numerous of them and this is one of the positive outcomes of the debacle. Among the opportunists unmasked by the death of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members is Senator Peter Allan Cayetano. Prior to the Mamasapano tragedy, Allan Cayetano was one of the strong supporters of the peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). He was one of the principal sponsors of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). In the pre-SAF 44 death days, the Aquino administration enjoyed relative popularity and Allan Cayetano wanted to cash-in on its political capital. Sensing the change of direction of the political wind after the killing of 44 SAFs in a botched operation to entrap wanted international terrorists, Allan Cayetano also made a 180-degree turn of position on the peace process. Here is an opportunity for him to enhance his public image by taking advantage of public outrage on the Ma- C hot& spicy is a publication of Kayo & Partners Co., a SEC-registered company Main office: Manila Office: Guzman Street, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Tel. Nos. 321-6124 • 508-2692 Unit 2417 Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., cor. St. Francis Street, Mandaluyong City, M.M. Tel. (02) 6329859 M I S s i o n To become an independent guardian of truth and justice; socially responsive and un-compromising exponent of positive change and public enlightenment. v i s i o n A successful and reliable newspaper the Ilonggos are proud of; highly respected by its readers; and trusted by the community it responsibly serves. masapano incident. He does not care if it means abandoning his previous position on the settlement of the Moro question. What is important is to score political “pogi” points and strike while the iron is hot. To ingratiate himself to the public and express his anger on the death of SAF 44, Allan Cayetano immediately withdrew his sponsorship of the BBL being deliberated in the Senate. He went further to endear himself to the enraged public by becoming the public face of the warmongers. He thought this is the best way to seize the political opportunity presented by the moment. With the public angry at the Mamasapano tragedy, Allan Cayetano amplified the voice of war through his provocative pronouncements. Take his reckless statement at the Philippine Military Academy which both demonized and threatened the “other.” “Kung gusto niyo ng BBL,” Allan Cayetano addressing the MILF, “tatalikuran niyo ang terorismo. Kung hindi mo tatalikuran ang terorismo, pupulbusin lang kayo ng Repulika ng Pilipinas.” These words are music to ears of those who lust for blood. Does Allan Cayetano really know what he is talking about aside from currying favors from the warmongers? “Intelligence” according to sociologist George Herbert Mead” “is essentially the ability to solve the problems of present behavior in terms of its possible future consequences as implicated on the basis of past experience.” Intelligently solving the present problem involves both memory and foresight. Opportunists have either none of these or deliberately ignore them just to advance their self-serving agenda. Had Allan Cayetano used his intelligence to deal with the present crisis, he would have known that based on the past, war is never the answer to the Moro question. For centuries, colonial powers Spain and United States tried to pulverize the Muslim rebels but failed. The caliber .45 pistol was especially invented by the Americans for the Moro rebels. Data from the past show that war under Filipino administrations also did not solve the problem in the South and only brought terrible suffering, destruction and death to the people there. Since 1972 up to the present, 150,000 soldiers, Moro rebels and civilians died in the conflict in Mindanao and the deaths only worsened the problem. The 2005 Philippine Human Development Report revealed that from 1970s more than 2 million people were displaced by the Moro conflict. The economic cost of the conflict was also staggering, estimated to be 370 billion pesos from 1975 to 2002 alone, the report said. Allan Cayetano bewails the death of 44 SAF members but what about the lives of hundreds of thousands who also perished in the war? Past deaths, no matter how high, do not matter to opportunists since it cannot serve their current political agenda. If pulverizing the Moro people is the answer to the problem in Mindanao, how does Allan Cayetano propose to do this? There are more than 6 million Muslim Filipinos and does the call of Allan Cayetano imply Hot&Spicy/p7 Lemuel T. Fernandez Publisher LARRY WAYNE SARACHO OIC-Marketing/Circulation Manager Francis Allan L. Angelo Editor-in-Chief ROMYLEEN ‘BEM’ B. MITRA Bureau Chief, Manila Editorial/Business Offices Cell: 0929-9765533 jigger s. latoza Editorial Consultant Justine Christia marie S. Obando Lifestyle Editor atty. Israel ian feliciano Atty. patrick gellada Atty. Leo Monserate Atty. rey Canindo Legal Counsels JOY A. CAÑON Marketing Consultant Albert t. mamora Cor. Gen. Leandro Fullon & Bagumbayan Street Brgy., 8, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique angelique l. inocencio Roxas Bureau Chief, McKinley St., Roxas City • Tel. No. (036) 6215-316 DOLLY Y. YASA Negros Bureau Chief, 1722 Phi St., Greenville Subd., Bacolod City, Cell: 09205927958 Email: [email protected] Sherryl Mallorca Kalibo/Boracay Bureau Chief Sitio Lugutan, Manoc Manoc, Boracay, Malay, Aklan 09175511733/09983988913 http://thedailyguardian.net e-mail: [email protected] • Member: Exclusive Marketing Partner: opinion Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Student activism - 2 T IS NOT a surprise that last week the students of the University of the Philippines have begun a protest movement against the clumsy operation and facile management of the aftermath of the Mamasapano massacre. They joined their voice to the demand from several sectors that President Aquino Modesto P. Sa-onoy resigns. They got a good media mileage but their protest was short-lived and failed to spread into the other campuses. The reason I believe is that the ground for a new round of student activism has not been prepared well enough to generate a nationwide following. Last Saturday I began this column with an example of how the students in the 1970s Bacolod helped influence in the formulation of national policy at least in this part of the country, specifically the sugar industry. The long ignored RA 809 that mandated the share of workers in the sharing of the fruits of the haciendas and the sugar mills began to take shape that today the Social Amelioration Fund in the Sugar Industry has become its major feature. We no longer hear of refusal of planters to give this fund instead we hear of millions that the industry distributes annually to the farm and mill workers. The photographs that Tony Kho sent me showed Virgie Calvez, Tony Borromeo and himself speaking to the students in the series of rallies participated in by schools that declared no classes in support of the students. During the NFSP rally in Sta. Fe, Virgie was allowed to speak to the delegates of the concerns and demands of the students for the workers’ benefits. That her speech fell on fertile grounds helped in the eventual implementation of RA 809. In another photograph Tony reminded me that “student leaders from LCC figured prominently (Tony Borromeo, Josephine and Virgie) in these rallies” and that he was giving me these pictures “in case you are writing this part of the history of Negros”. In my book, “Church on the Hill” which covers the history of the Catholic Church in Negros from the beginning of Christianity here to 2009” I have included the rise of activism not only in schools but within the Negros Church and the factors that influenced the I Focus activism of students, faculty and Catholic clergy. Another reason, Tony wrote, “is that these student leaders from LCC were, I understand, your students. They are the pride of the school, your school.” Truly I am proud of them. Tony Borromeo, an excellent orator and public speaker has gone to the Far Beyond while Josephine Amechazurra remains active in several people-oriented projects. Virgie is now an accomplished lawyer*. Jo and Virgie were also award-winning orators, debaters and stage actresses at the time when LCC excelled as training ground for Thespians. We credit their splendid performance to the tireless effort of Mrs. Luisa Medel Reyes-Howard who has also left for the Heavenly Gates. Mrs. Reyes fled to the US during martial law and lived in exile there with the other prominent Filipinos like Benigno Aquino Jr. and Raul Manglapus who was our mentor in social democracy. Manglapus, Luis Taruc, Fr. Jose Blanco, S.J. and Fr. Eddie de la Torre were part of the group that influenced us then. Taruc, the Supremo of the Hukbalahap rebellion, did not call for armed revolt as he said, armed revolt is like riding the tiger (the title of his book actually) and the rider usually end up inside. Fr. De la Torre was the exponent of Liberation Theology, the same kind of theology that the present Holy Father, Pope Francis, was exposed to in Argentina. Many priests, seminarians and laymen embraced this theology that eventually led to their confrontation with Church authorities. Some left for the hills, like then Fr. Frank Fernandez while others went underground, like former priest Luis Jalandoni of the National Democratic Front. They influenced the campus. Some of my students went also to the hills or underground while some were arrested when martial law was declared and incarcerated. Then commanding general of the 301st Army Brigade in Negros, General Raymundo Jarque introduced me to his troops during the turnover of command in Hinigaran to be the “teacher of the 14 top NPA”. I did not know whether to be proud or afraid of being arrested though the martial law regime had already collapsed. But we just had a good laugh. Jarque then launched his Operation Thunderbolt that broke the backbone of the NPA. I only taught English, history, education, literature, philosophy and military science in LCC. Self-discipline in times of floundering HAT we do on s o m e great occasion will probably depend on what we already are; and what we are will be the result of previous years of selfdiscipline,” averred Lucell Larawan H.P. Liddon. I could not agree more about the role of virtue and continence. If someone says I was lucky to win an individual research grant from the national government last 2010—a single slot selected nationwide—he must think again. It did not come as ten pro bono I-Phones (not counting the prestige) that comes to one with a golden hair. I made it after years of hundred push-ups and ten-kilometer jogging everyday together with abstinence from certain foods and drinks—I mean, figuratively. Again, if a friend queries, “How come you still have time to do these despite your teaching load those days?”, I show him another fact: I painted and sculpted my third solo exhibit last 2013 in a gallery and bagged little awards in fine arts albeit I am not formally schooled in this field. How did visual arts come to my resume? Before one banters and lock me in his prejudices about studio guys, I have to remind him about a studio fellow: he already expanded his influence outside the atelier, beyond the carabao dignity of a mere researcher under the playful hands of gods in a university—he serves as editorial board member of the following international W On Whitsun Wings Vidality... from p.4 peer-reviewed journals: a) Journal of Finance and Bank Management (see my name at http://aripd.org/ jfbm/#j_info); b) Journal of Business Law and Ethics (see my name at http://aripd.org/ jble/#j_info); and c) International Journal of Social Sciences and Arts (see http://www.i-cse.com/ ijssa/editorial%20team/editorial%20team. htm). While others are pressured to finish their PhD’s in universities that cannot produce what is required in the international criteria for promotion and tenure—international publications in refereed journals—I carved my path without a formal PhD. As a result, these international societies I just mentioned made me the only Filipino in their editorial teams and put a “Dr.” in my name. Later, two colleges granted me an honorary PhD in Social Sciences and Fine Arts. Thank God for these distinctions after so many agonies in an opposing organizational culture. Seeing me as an artist, a friend will go beyond the visage of a night-owl who cares little if he could pay the bills or if he is living a well-balanced and orderly life. I still intend to be systematic with the end in mind. Even with my pursuits, I do not forget to set aside time to distribute free Bibles to schools and resorts through an international Christian organization and involve in church leadership. My busyness should not blur my vision such that if I were too busy to pray, I would be too busy to have power. There are numerous other cases of pilgrims who live the excellence mindset and lifestyle. They, too, have made sacrifices before they could see the peep-o’-day. These fellow pilgrims feel the pressure exercises and stamina, not how the fighter should deliver his killer uppercuts and hooks. He will merely apply to Mayweather Jr. the formula of conditioning he had applied to Pacquiao. In fact, hiring Ariza is not necessary for Team Mayweather. The undefeated American champion had the best conditioning coaches in the past. Mayweather Jr. only probably hired Ariza in order to out-psyche Roach, et al. The brash-talking black fighter only probably wanted to send to adopt to the negative culture around. A good example is in their attendance to organizational meetings where the usual habit is delaying it for one hour or more late. I do not know the members’ rationale for allowing such practice: could it be for the benefit of the late-comers? But how about another unseen implication—that the disciplined are bowing out to pamper the undisciplined, and thus, glorifying the floundering and reduce good principles to shambles? God forbid! These pilgrims listened to seminar speakers where issues about discipline would needlessly stare to the face. O my, why would some equate effective communication with verbosity? These seminar mentors could have mistakenly thought that a mind is a bucket to be filled and not a lamp to be lighted. So they force their way hoping all the listeners were all unlearned about how a message can engage. After the speechmakers’ delivery, the audience usually remembers little because their speech wandered too much with serendipities. How I wish we can easily learn from Manny Pacquiao. He is so focused that an “epal” will not hamper his training sessions. I wish we have coaches like Freddie Roach and sports environments that breeds real talent, not butt-kissers. With my commitment to productivity, don’t mistake me for a stoic machine; but neither equate being human with weakness because weakness is a choice. Self-discipline is not a luxury that ignores the doom resulting from its absence. “If the self-discipline of the free,” John Fitzgerald Kennedy said, “cannot match the iron discipline of the nailed fist, in economic, scientific, and all other kinds of struggles...then the peril of freedom will continue to rise.” a curt message to Team Pacquiao: I know where the dead bodies are buried. THREAT Ariza is not a security threat to Pacquiao. He won’t guide Maywether’s jabs to the Filipino ringster’s jaw and breadbasket that would result in Pacquiao’s imminent defeat on May 2. Because of his good relationship and memories with Pacquiao, Ariza can’t afford Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 5 Signs inviting us to know Jesus more 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT Gospel Reading: John 2,13-25 T HE fourth Gospel – that of Saint John – is fond of using contrasts and symbolism. We have one example of this in our Gospel passage this Sunday. The readers’ attention may immediately be drawn to the unfolding of the scenes in the account – namely, Jesus driving vendors and money changers out of the precinct of the Temple of Jerusalem – and easily interpret it as a simple manifestation of the Lord’s love for the Father’s house and a rather violent demonstration of his desire to keep it pure and duly respected by people. The evangelist even inserts the explicatory note: “The zeal for your house will devour me” (v.17) citing from Ps 69:9. In our reflection, however, we will focus more on the apparently casual mention of the term “sign” (in Greek, “sēmeion”) in the text. The first mention of it is in v.18 which reads: “What SIGN can you show for doing this?” (put in the crowd’s mouth). The second time the term occurs is in v.23: “Many began to believe in his name when they saw the SIGNS he was doing.” Sign is a type of symbol. There are other types of signs, of course. Saint Augustine, in his famous work “De magistro” (The Teacher) speaks of “signa naturalia” (“natural signs,” like smoke, footprints, etc.) and “signa data” (“conventional signs,” such as words, national flags, and so forth) in this regard. Signs are supposed to point to something beyond themselves (cf. “De Magistro” 1.2; 7.19; 9.25; 11.36; etc.) – that is, to the reality (in Latin, “res”) which they intend to indicate. In the case of our Gospel reading, the term “sign” is mentioned twice. This means that we are invited to go beyond the plot of the story or Jesus’ actions and words to understand the real message beyond them. Thus, on the part of Christ, there is more to it than the simple desire to safeguard the purity and sanctity of the Temple. Fr. Czar Emmanuel As to the message the Lord wanted those Alvarez, O.S.A who witnessed his actions and heard his words to understand, we have to read very carefully through the account and the evangelist himself helps us discern it. In fact, at a certain point Saint John had Jesus say: “Destroy this temple and I will rebuild it in three days” (v.19). We have here a very subtle transition from the Temple of Jerusalem as a “sign” of God’s presence amidst His people to the body of Jesus as the “sign” or symbol of the new temple of the Holy Spirit. Thus, our focus is now turned away from the material temple to the person of Christ himself. Since the word “sign” now refers to his own body, Jesus foretells his imminent passion, death and resurrection by challenging his interrogators to “destroy this temple,” claiming that he would have it rebuilt in three days. The reference is clearly to his raising back to life after his death on the cross. The reconstruction of the temple in three days’ time foreshadowed his resurrection. The conceptual transition in the usage of the term “sign” does not end here. Reading further through the text, Saint John says: “Many began to believe in his name when they saw the SIGNS he was doing.” While the Temple of Jerusalem was a “sign” pointing to Jesus’ body and its being raised back to life after his passion and death, the resurrection itself is yet another “sign” that communicates another message. Like the many miracles and healings the Lord performed during his earthly mission, his resurrection from the dead was supposed to help us understand that he was indeed the Son of God and the Messiah. Again, in this case, many readers would limit themselves to the “signs” per se and fail to grasp the message they want to transmit. In the Gospels, sometimes Jesus becomes quite disappointed with the crowd’s inability to understand the message behind his actions, for example, when he multiplied the loaves of bread and some fish to feed thousands of men and women (cf. Mt 14:13-21). People misunderstood the real message – namely, that he is the true bread that came down from heaven – and failed to realize their need for the true bread, which alone could satiate the hunger of their soul (cf. Jn 6:27.31-35). Thus, after they had witnessed the miracle, they started looking for Jesus, wanting to make him their king, thinking that he came to solve their material hunger. Christ decided to go away, in this case (cf. Jn 6:15). As we enter the third week of Lent in preparation for the Easter season, our Gospel reading this Sunday invites us to be keen about the many “signs” God is sending us in order to discern His will and plan for us. More particularly, through such “signs” we are invited to deepen our understanding of who Jesus is and what his teachings are, so that we may be able to enter into a deeper relationship with him. Ex Scripturis to wish for Pacquiao’s destruction. His role in Mayweather’s training camp is purely job-related. He was hired for his professional services. Even Pacquiao won’t take it against Ariza, who won $10,000 when Pacquiao sponsored a weight contest for all members of the boxer’s La Bria household in Los Angeles in 2009. Fans will start to worry only if it was Buboy Fernandez or the maestro Roach himself who abandoned Pacquiao and shifted to the enemy camp. But this scenario is now next to impossible. It won’t happen. Fernandez is Pacquiao’s childhood friend. They treat each other like brothers. Roach is like Pacquiao’s father. The many-time trainer of the year became a byword in world boxing because of Pacquiao. Ariza’s interest may be with Mayweather Jr., his new boss, but his heart probably is still with Pacquiao, who treated him more than a human being during a four-year ring partnership. 6 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 Negros Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected DOJ nullifies RPT hike in Bacolod By Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – The Department of Justice recently nullified the ordinance that mandated the increase in real property tax here as the authorities did not follow the procedures in the enactment of tax ordinances prescribed by the Local Government Code. In a resolution dated February 18, 2014, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima has ruled null and void the Bacolod City Ordinance 08-14-700. The Daily Guardian got a copy of the ordinance Friday. De Lima acted on the consolidated appeal of Proxima Centauri Realty and Development Corp. and the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp (BREDCO) against the Bacolod City government, Mayor Monico Puentevella, Sangguniang Panlungsod, and City Assessor Maphilindo Polvora. Proxima and BREDCO questioned the constitutionality and legality of the Mayor wants power issues settled before APEC By Max N. Macahilo BACOLOD City – Mayor Monico Puentevella of this city wants power coop Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) and power supplier Energreen to amicably settle their disputes as the city is set to host an APEC meeting next month. The mayor said he will call for a comprehensive hearing and dialogue to address the problem of the coop and the firm, and to finally put an end to the issue. Utilities are important to attract and keep investors in Bacolod, he stressed. CENECO contracted Energreen to supply electricity as the power coop’s contract with PSALM ended last December. However, Energreen failed to deliver its side of the contract due to force majeure that delays the construction of their power facility. The firm even blamed CENECO for its failure to secure the approval of the National Electrification Administration on the contract. To avoid power interruptions, CENECO asked Filinvest Development Corporation Utilities Inc. to supply power from December 2014 to June 2016. Energreen insisted that CENECO cannot just terminate the contract. Meanwhile, Puentevella assured that the National Government is not letting Bacolod City do all the preparations for the city’s hosting of APEC meeting on April. He said the national government is providing all-out support to prepare the city for the big event by having roads rehabilitated and beautified. The Department of Public Works and Highways has alAPEC/p7 ordinance according to the following grounds: -The SP failed to observe the requirements of notice, public hearing and publication in the enactment of a tax ordinance involving general revision of real property assessments in violation of the Local Government Code in consonance with the Constitution; -The schedule of new market value of the subject properties is unfair, excessive, arbitrary, oppressive, inadequate and confiscatory; -There is duplication of fair market value appraisal of several lots affected by the ordinance; and -The valuation of some memorial lots violates the principles of valuation based on actual use and on uniformity. De Lima stressed that the law requires the publication or posting of a proposed ordinance within 10 days from filing, the sending of written notices of the proposed ordinances to interested or affected parties; Specifying the date or dates and venue of public hearing or hearings in the written notices; all affected and interested parties should be given the opportunity to appear and present their views at the public hearings; and the minutes of such public hearings should be prepared. Per complaint, the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod passed the ordinance on Nov. 19, 2014, Puentevella approved it on Nov. 28, 2014, and the ordinance was published in Bacolod-based newspapers. The law took effect on Dec. 3, 2014, De Lima said her power is limited to the determination of whether or not the local government unit enacting the ordinance was performing its functions in accordance with law, by following the prescribed procedures. City Legal Officer Rayfrando Diaz said the city government has not yet received a copy of the DOj’s decision. “The city will wait for its copy and decide on the next course of action,” he said. Energreen: Pact with NGCP delays supply to CENECO By Dolly Yasa BACOLOD City – Energreen Power Development and Management Inc. remains noncommittal whether its first delivery of power to Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) will push through as scheduled on April 26, 2015. This, after Energreen postponed its first delivery several times, the latest was last February 26, 2015 due to “force majeure.” Energreen spokesperson, Manny Canto said the delay is caused by the uncertainty of the firm’s agreement with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). “Our first delivery of power will now be on April 26, 2015 when we hope against hope that NGCP finalizes our connection agreement,” said Canto. 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The Army convoy was on its way to a medical mission when a land mine exploded. The rebels then fired at the soldiers. Fishpens’... from p.2 the patrol boats can patrol the whole stretch of the Iloilo River PDEA... from p.2 The first case involving the fraternity was a buy-bust and drug den neutralization operation against Tau Gamma Phi leader Douglas Evidente at his PRISAA... from p.8 (Regions IX, X, XI,XII, and CARAGA). WIT was champion in ath- Hot&Spicy... from p.4 “kill them all?” He confuses the Mindanao situation with the famous TV series “Spartacus.” Looking at the past, it is clear what the future awaits the people of Mindanao and the country if the peace process is abandoned and war is resumed. But opportunists will have no qualm sacrificing thousands of lives more if only to gain some political Energreen... from p.6 But he said the Energreen has been working out the agreement for almost two years now. He said the firm wanted to clarify “misinformed” reports with regard to its 18.9 megawatt power reliability project in Barangay Calumanggan, Bago City, Negros Occidental. It seems that these statements are due to lack of understanding of the electric utility industry, the nature of the pow- APEC... from p.6 ready lighted the center islands of the highway in Tangub, and Bulls... from p.8 bles into the contest – the longest such stretch since former Bulls great Michael Jordan had seven on the trot from March 25-April 6, 1989. Serge Ibaka added 25 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder, who battled to a 123118 overtime win over Philadelphia on Wednesday. Gasol pulled down 12 rebounds for the Bulls while an energetic Joakim Noah scored four points with 12 rebounds and nine assists for Chicago, who were without former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose, Megafight... from p.6 tomers who have a $250,000 line of credit with the casino. A news conference in Los Angeles on March 11 featuring both fighters is expected to draw such a massive contingent of media that those wishing to attend must apply for credentials to gain admission, which is unusual. 7 PECO... When frisked after his arrest, the LaPaz PNP recovered several documents inside Mariano’s bag including a customer account card, identifi- cation cards and other personal belongings. Mariano is currently detained at the LaPaz police station. Magbanua was a member of the Civil Military Operations of the 32nd Infantry Battalion. Magbanua joined the Philippine Army four years ago after passing the Officers’ Candidate School in 2011. Magbanua’s wife said her husband called her before they were ambushed but he didn’t elaborate their mission. His family learned of his death hours after the ambush. Major Ray Tiongson, spokesperson of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, said that “based on his records, Magbanua was described as an active officer in terms to his works, very eloquent and soft-spoken that’s why he was designated as a civil military operations officer.” The military assured assistance for Magbanua’s family. and even up to Batiano River in Oton,” the mayor said. Fishpens, which are being blamed for the siltation of the Iloilo River, were dismantled as part of efforts to rehabilitate the major body of water in the city. residence in Alta Tierra Village, Jaro, Iloilo City, where more or less 100 grams of suspected shabu with an approximate street value of 600,000 were seized. Ledesma said criminal charges for violation of Sections 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act) are being readied and be filed at appropriate court against the seven arrested suspects. letics in the 2012 National PRISAA in Cebu while Region VI claimed the overall championship in 2014. Starting April 8, the West- ern Visayas delegation will be housed at the University of San Agustin, Basic Education Department in Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City. brownies. With election barely a year from now, expect the opportunists to fan the flames of war as long as such call remains popular to the public. This is the tragedy of the Philippines. Most of the country’s leaders are morally bankrupt opportunists devoid of any principle. Their political position is dictated not by what is good for the nation but what can advance and promote their selfish and narrow political interest, the nation be damned. The Mamasapano misfortune had unmasked the political opportunists. Filipinos must not forget who they are and mark them well. Aside from rejecting the war ranting of these opportunists, the public must also rebuff them at the polls. It is high time to clean the national leadership of these foul creatures. er supply agreement between Energreen and CENECO, and the power reliability project, he said. Energreen and CENPRI (Central Negros Power Reliability Inc.) wish to enlighten you to some aspects of it, he said. CENPRI is Energreen’s special purpose project company that implements the power plant project. He said the 26-MW equipment is already being installed at the site, and these were paid in full, he stressed. Energreen’s financial capability to deliver its side of the contract is being questioned by critics following its failure to deliver power as scheduled since last December. In a statement, Canto said “all the funds for the project were invested in CENPRI, with an authorized capital of P315 million, and so far, P250 million were paid.” “Questions of financial capability of Energreen and the project are already moot and academic,” he said. I asked them to put big flower pots to make it more beautiful, he said. In terms of accommodation, he said the city has already prepared a maximum of 1,000 very good rooms for the foreign and Filipino delegates, he added. All-Star Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson, all nursing injuries. The Thunder were without reigning MVP Kevin Durant, while Westbrook played in a clear plastic protective mask for the second straight game. He had missed one contest after surgery at the weekend to repair a facial fracture. The injury, which occurred in the third quarter, would force Matthews to miss the rest of the season, the team announced. It was sour news to dampen another strong performance from the Trail Blazers (41-19), who won their fifth consecutive game. Nicolas Batum collected 15 points, a season-high 12 rebounds and six assists in the triumph. Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis each scored 12 points for Dallas (40-23), who lost for the third time in four games.(Agence France-Presse/ Reuters/The Sports Xchange) Trail Blazers 94, Mavericks 75 The Portland Trail Blazers rolled past the Dallas Mavericks 94-75 but were hit with a major injury blow to starter Wesley Matthews, who suffered a torn left Achilles. HOLDING BACK UP-AND-COMERS For Kathy Duva, chief executive of New Jersey-based boxing promotion company Main Events, the years-long focus on getting boxing’s two biggest names in the ring has only served to hold back other up-and-comers who could help the sport. “This fight has taken so long that talking about it, waiting for it, has so consumed the fans and the media that I am just happy that they are getting it over with,” Duva told Reuters. “There are a lot of good younger fighters out there who are ready to step up and become the stars and it’s hard to do that when you got two people who are still there, lingering and not willing to pass the torch.” (Frank Pingue/Reuters) from p.1 4.06 centavo per kilowatt hour (P0.0406/kWh) which goes to National Transmission Corporation (TransCo). “The Energy Regulatory Commission has decided on ERC Cse No. 2014-109 RC which is the recovery of feed-in tariff rates in all consumers all over the country. The feed-in tariff rate is for the recovery of the generated power on renewable generators,” he said. FIT is a “subsidy mechanism” which aims to encourage investments in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Pastolero clarified that FIT does not go the PECO’s coffers but it is remitted to the ESA... from p.1 on Social Welfare Chairman June Mondejar, MSWDOs of typhoon-affected municipalities and representatives of other board members. Cynthia Saligbon of Barotac Viejo said some of them have been receiving threats and charges from the beneficiaries because of the ESA issue. “May ara gani sa amon naakusar na sa Ombudsman. Ang kinakulbaan namon nga time will come i-assault nila kami (One of us got charged before the Ombudsman. What we fear is that time will come when they will assault us),” said Saligbon. Mary Depalobos, MSWDO of Concepcion, said that she was accused of stealing the fund for the construction of her house. “Sa tuod lang duwa kami ni Mayor ginabuyayaw kag gina-charge makawat ara sa Facebook. Daw waay na ako ya ICPO... from p.1 over rites, Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of Iloilo City said he tried to stall Floro’s relief. However, “nothing is permanent in this word except change. With a heavy heart, I’m trying to talk it out to delay his relief because I’m happy and pleased with his performance but I have to let him go,” the mayor said. Because of the reforms instituted by Floro, Mabilog said that he still received requests from private sectors and barangay officials to retain the former ICPO chief. “But his time is up and there’s nothing I can do within my authority,” he added. With Disomangcop now at the ICPO helm, Mabilog said that he is also confident that the new top cop will continue Floro’s programs. “It did not take me 5 minutes to pick him because I have previously worked with him,” he added. The 50-year-old Disomangcop, a graduate of the AFP Officers’ Candidate Course in 1991, previously led the Jaro and LaPaz police stations in the early 2000. CPU... from p.1 “They are demanding to convert 14 days of their 15-day vacation to cash. But the stand of the University is that there should be limits. We made an arbitration with them to make it eight days instead of seven days but they did not agree,” he said. “Ano pa purpose sang bakasyon? Kinahanglan may bakasyon ang tawo ti ang ila ya ubuson nila i-cash. I even give them extra vacation on December even if it is not stated in the CBA so that they can rest. Tapos subong ila i-convert pa nila sa cash ila pagpahuway,” said Robles. program administrator which is TransCo. The second round of increase is the 2.35 centavo per kilowatt hour (P0.0235/kWh) hike on PECO’s distribution rate. “This is only minimal. Every year, the ERC checks the billing data filed to the performance based regulation (PBR) and they determine whether to increase or decrease the rates,” Pastolero said. Despite the FIT and distribution rates increases, Pastolero said they managed to reduce PECO’s electricity charges because of cheaper generation charges. Pastolero said the generation charge decreased by 9 centavos (P0.09/kWh) since last year. “If you are consuming 100 kilowatt per hour per month, you will save three centavos. It has already taken effect on our February billing. With the decrease in our generation rate, we expect our bills to be lower,” said Pastolero. Pastolero said PECO has also been reducing rates since October 2014. “Before the reduction, our then was P11.70 per kilowatt hour but now it is only P11.16 per kilowatt hour,” he said. Cheaper coal and oil prices in the world and domestic markets triggered the reduction in the generation charge. “Nagnubo kita kay ang presyo sang supplier nagnubo man ang pass on charge. Diesel rates also went down,” he said. bili. Ang akon balay gin-loan ko na kag ginpangabudlayan ko na (Me and the mayor were berated and accused of being thieves via Facebook. It seems that I am worthless. My house is the fruit of my labours),” Depalobos said. Janette Alunday of Balasan appealed to the media to help them rectify the situation and clarify their stand. “Wala pa sa amon ang kwarta. And we are working beyond our capacity just t relay the assistance and services the people,” she said. San Agustin said that to date, a total of P1.8 billion in ESA fund were already released to Western Visayas. About P300 million was released to Iloilo province. “There is P1.1 billion with Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) but it does not have notice of cash allocation yet. The money is not in control of DSWD as we only rely on the disbursement from the Depart- ment of Budget and Management,” said San Agustin. San Agustin also defended the MSWDOs saying that the latter do not have the money and they only facilitate the documents. Vice Governor Tupas said that the provincial board will come up with a resolution next week addressed to DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, relaying to her the situation of the province. “We will direct the letter to the head of the agency as we want her to understand our situation in Iloilo,” he said. Tupas also asked for the understanding of the beneficiaries and not put the total blame to the MSWDOs. Other lapses identified causing the delay of the release are lack of coordination from the national office down to the local level, discrepancy in the list as well as discrepancy in the documents. Prior to his assignment to the ICPO, he headed the Regional Intelligence Division (RID) and the Regional Headquarters Support Group (RHSG) of the Police Regional Office (PRO-6). In his speech, Disomangcop said the anti-crime strategies that he will implement are already in place. His main agenda as ICPO chief are: - enhancement of crime prevention and solution, intensify law enforcement operations, enhancement of law enforcement capability, strengthening of internal affairs and rewards system and strict implementation of target output policy; - intensify Police Integrated Patrol System, particularly the police visibility; - intensify law enforcement operations on violation of specials laws, particularly on illegal drugs with focus on supply and demand reduction; - arrest wanted persons; - enhancement of law enforcement capability to move, shoot, and communicate and investigate; - strengthening of internal discipline and reward system; and - monitor compliance and direction of the station commanders. The main challenge for Disomangcop is how to sustain the operations against illegal drugs with the purported existence of three drug groups in the city. A few days ago, a new director was installed at the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO). Senior Superintendent Samuel Nacion, outgoing chief of Police Regional Office 6’s (PRO-6) Regional Intelligence Division, replaced Senior Superintendent Ulysses Caton. Caton was slated for a different position at the PNP national headquarters in Camp Crame, Metro Manila. After the changes at the Iloilo City and Capiz police offices, reshuffling of other top police posts in Western Visayas will follow. Next to be relieved from their posts are Senior Superintendent Pedrito Escarilla, Bacolod City Police Office director; and Senior Superintendent Milko Lirazan, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office director. “They can claim anything they want. Pero ang masiling ko lang ang akusasyon nila sala,” he added. The CPU president also questioned the union’s strike vote. Robles said at least twothirds of the 200 union members must vote in favour of the strike. “Ang natabo ang ginpamangkot lang nila ang sigurado sila nga ma-agree (They only asked those who agreed with their stand), but not all the members. So sala ang process (The process is wrong),” he said. Robles said he has yet to receive any notice from the union about their plan to hold a strike. “They should inform the administration seven days before they conduct a strike. As of now I haven’t received any. Ready man kami magstrike sila kay may faculty man kami,” he said. “The stand of the administration is they need vacation and they should not be converting 14 out of their 15 leave credits,” he said. He said that the ongoing conflict does not affect the operation of the university. The Staff Union is comprised of secretaries and personnel of the business office and university registrar, among others. Mayweather-Pacquiao megafight won’t halt boxing’s decline 8 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 Bulls storm past Thunder despite Westbrook E’TWAUN Moore’s go-ahead threepointer with 2.1 seconds remaining helped Chicago withstand another monster night from Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook in a 108-105 NBA triumph over the Thunder on Thursday. Moore, whose on-court time has been boosted by the Bulls recent spate of injuries, scored 13 of his careerhigh 19 points in the fourth quarter. Fellow reserve Nikola Mirotic, an NBA rookie from Montenegro, added 14 of his 216 points in the final period while Pau Gasol and Mike Dunleavey contributed 21 points apiece for Chicago. The Bulls notched their third straight win, despite trailing by as many as 16 and by 10 with less than nine minutes left to play. All-Star guard Westbrook rode a streak of four successive triple-douBulls/p7 CHICAGO Bulls guard Aaron Brooks (right) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson during the first quarter of their game, which the Bulls won 108-105. (Reuters) THE superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is expected to be the highest grossing bout in history but will do nothing to resuscitate a sport that has been in perpetual decline for years, according to experts. Boxing will enjoy more exposure than it has seen in decades during the buildup to the May 2 fight but will quickly reclaim a back seat to other sports after the last crushing blow is landed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “It’s going to be massive, but it’s also going to be a massive one-off,” Bob Dorfman, executive creative director of Baker Street Advertising in San Francisco, told Reuters. “It would’ve had more impact overall on the boxing world if it happened five years ago when it could’ve been the beginning of an ongoing series of fights between these guys that would’ve maybe built in momentum.” Mayweather and Pacquiao will be 38 and 36, respectively, on fight night and their failure to agree to meet earlier in their illustrious careers robbed the boxing world of what could have been one of the sport’s all-time great rivalries. But for one day, at least, boxing will likely be at the centre of the sporting universe given the intrigue of watching Filipino southpaw Pacquiao, who has held world titles in eight different weight divisions, take on an undefeated Mayweather. “This may be the last hurrah of boxing,” said Robert Boland, sports business professor at New York University. “It’s an interesting moment and maybe a moment that boxing will come together and figure out where it goes for the future.” Tickets for the fight between two of the greatest pound-forpound fighters have not gone on sale to the public yet but are expected to start at $1,000 with ringside seats fetching a face value of $5,000, according to Forbes. Pacquiao’s promotor Bob Arum said on ESPN Radio last week that ringside seats for the fight will be made available only to cusmegafight/p7 5,000 athletes to join 2015 nat’l PRISAA By Elyrose S. Naorbe and Bibiana Uzoigwe MORE OR LESS 5,000 delegates from different regions are expected to participate in the 2015 National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) in Iloilo City on April 11-17, 2015. Ma. Carmen Salas – Pador, athletics director of the Western Institute Technology (WIT) and a member of the PRISAA technical committee, said they are prepared to accommodate the projected number of athletes and coaches. Pador said they have coordinated the venues and billeting areas of the delegates. The delegates will be accommodated into different private schools in Iloilo City. 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WIT students will compose the chess team together with woodpushers from the University of San Agustin (USA) and Central Philippines University (CPU). WIT also has players for athletics women, men’s swimming (men) and football. Sixteen regions, excluding Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), will participate in national games – Luzon Area (Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, CAR and National Capital Region or NCR); Visayas Area (Regions VI, VII, VIII); Mindanao Area PRISAA/p7 B1 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 http://www.thedailyguardian.net [email: [email protected] • [email protected]] Organic farmers: No to GM crops By Max N. Macahilo BACOLOD City – Organic farmers in Negros Occidental are optimistic that the country can attain its target to be rice self-sufficient even without the use of genetically modified crops, including rice seeds. Organic na Negros! Producers and Retailers Association president, Ramon Uy Jr. said their group is concern over the on-going cultivation and consumption of GMCs, which he said pose health threats to consumers and to the organic farming sector in Negros Occidental. Uy said he sees no benefits from golden rice – a GMC that could contaminate organic rice production in the province. Last year, even the International Rice Research Institute pushed back the commercialization of golden rice due to its very low yield performance, he added. Organic rice yield now is already at an average of 4.6 tons per hectare, he said. “Since mainstreaming the Organic program in the province and banning of GMO’s, we have experienced a significant increase in our rice production,” he said. “This only proves that we don’t need this GMO technology to be able to become rice self-sufficient. Organic rice farmers in the province now produce their own inputs, from organic fertilizer, pest control and seeds, thus, their incomes have increased significantly,” he said. Negros has already created a market niche for GMO-free products specifically for soy and corn. Big buyers of GMO-free corn and soybeans took advantage of the GMO-free practice of the farmers of the province where it is banned. Uy, together with the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental wanted to raise the consumers’ awareness on the availability of organic products in the province before the GMO golden rice becomes available in the market in 2016. ONOPRA and HRANO were among the organizations that affirmed its stand for GMO product ban in the province two years ago. Philippines is considered one of the world’s biotech mega countries. 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SSS disburses P102.8B in Malls support DOE’s call for lower aircon use benefit payments in 2014 THE Social Security System released a total of P102.8 billion in social security and employees’ compensation (EC) benefits from January to December last year. The amount is 12.5 percent higher than the same period in 2013. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio S. De Quiros Jr. said the increase in benefit disbursement is due to the growing number of members who depend on SSS in times of contingencies and intensifying marketing efforts to various sectors. More than half of the benefit payouts in 2014 were on retirement claims amounting to 56.1 billion or 54.6% of the total disbursements, he said. The next biggest benefit payment of SSS last year was on death benefit with 33.7 billion or 32.8% of the total payouts. Death benefit is either lump sum payment or transfer of monthly pension to the legal dependent spouse and minor children. The SSS also paid P2.9 billion in funeral grants, P1.9 billion for sickness, P4.4 billion for maternity and P3.8 billion for disability. The sickness and disability payouts include EC payments. Aside from the regular benefit payments under the social security program, SSS also released P17.4 billion in EC medical services and rehabilitation which are reimbursements for expenses incurred by members for work-related illnesses and injuries. To make its services more accessible to its members, 25 new branches and 13 service offices usually located in malls, were added to the SSS service delivery network as of yearend 2014. As of December 2014, SSS has 262 offices across the Philippines located in NCR (60); Luzon (118); Visayas (41), and Mindanao (43). This year, SSS will open five new branches and five service offices while also enhancing electronic and self-service transactions for greater convenience of its 32.1 million members. SEVERAL mall chains in the country expressed support to the Department of Energy’s call for lower electricity consumption, particularly the use of aircon. Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla earlier issued a memorandum to its employees to set the air conditioning temperatures at 25 degrees Celsius in order to save on consumption. The memo also authorizes workers to wear “cool attire” to minimize discomfort. He also called on the private sector, including malls to save on energy use. Alfredo Yao, the head of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said he will tell members to cooperate with the government initiative. The management of Robinsons Malls says it is ready to follow but the measure must also consider the comfort of mall goers. SM Malls, on the other hand, said it will support Petilla’s call. “For so long as it is for the good of the country, we will support DOE Sec. Petilla’s program,” Annie Garcia, president of SM Supermalls, said. Ayala Malls also said it supports energy conservation initiatives. The DOE wants malls to set their aircons at 25 degrees Celsius from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., when consumption in Luzon is at its peak. From 6,800 megawatts during the peak hours in mid-February, the peak consumption rose to 7,500 megawatts last Friday. Based on DOE’s projection, the peak demand for summer may reach over 9,000 megawatts. “When we say reduce your consumption, put it at 25 degrees, we’re not joking. We’re actually talking about 1 big plant being saved, if all of us do it,” Petilla said. According to the DOE estimates, if all consumers join the energy conservation and set their aircon at 25 Celsius, it can bring down the demand by around 400 MW, which is significant in easing the burden on Luzon’s thinning electricity reserve for summer. (ABS-CBN News) business B2 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 California poultry banned in PH IMPORTED poultry from California, USA are temporarily banned in the country after an Avian Flu outbreak in California’s Stanislaus County recently. According to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, the ban which will protect the local poultry covers eggs, semen, poultry meat, and day-old chicks of wild and domesticated birds. The ban was enforced to “protect the health of the local livestock population in the country from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).” The US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) reported to the Office of International des Epizooties (OIE) that there has been an outbreak of HPAI virus in Stanislaus County in California, according to Philippine authorities. “The USDA-APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed increased mortality affecting a commercial turkey farm in said county,” the DA said. Alcala stopped all processing, evaluation of application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance related to importing California poultry. Except for heat-treated products, all poultry products from California will be seized by Philippine authorities on orders of the Agriculture Department. Alcala noted that the importation of poultry and meat products from California is now subject to the conditions under the applicable articles of the Office of International des Epizooties’ (OIE) 2014 Terrestrial Animal Health Code. BFAR encourages culture of high-value eels THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) urged businessmen to invest into eel aquaculture. According to BFAR, the global demand for high-value eels is growing, thus, the Philippines must position itself to take advantage of the demand for supply. “Eels, or igat as they are more known locally, have huge market potential in the global scene. This is an opportunity that entrepreneurs in the country must look into and take advantage of,” Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said. The Philippines is one of the few areas in the world where high-value species of eels such as Anguillids (true eels) and Monopterus (paddy eels) thrive—a reason that puts the country at an even better position of becoming a major producer of eel, he added. In 2014, the combined export volume of true and paddy eels reached 5,142.7 metric tons with an equivalent value of 34.87 million US dollars. Japan, South Korea and China are the highest importers of eels where they are perceived as delicacies and a good source of strength. Most of the eel catch, however, were taken from the wild, Alcala said—which prompted the BFAR to promote eel culture in the country. Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF CAPIZ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Provincial Capitol, Roxas City Tel. No. 6210-042, local 102, 207 Email address: [email protected] “We have been closely monitoring advisories from the OIE since we want to proactively protect the integrity of our poultry products as avian flu-free,” the Cabinet official said. Last month, the DA imposed a temporary ban on wild and domesticated birds and poultry products from Israel and Taipei as well as from Oregon in the US. The Paris, France-based OIE is an intergovernmental organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It informs governments of the occurrence of animal diseases and of ways to control these diseases. OIE defines avian influenza or bird flu as a highly contagious viral disease affecting mainly chickens, turkeys, ducks and other birds. (GMA News) 19 1 Vacant Positions Provincial Government Department Head Provincial Government Assistant Department Head SG 26 24 Office Human Resource Management Office Human Resource Management Office QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education Experience the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected CEB launches GetGo lifestyle rewards program CEBU Pacific Air rolls out its rewards program for frequent fliers, as part of the airline’s 19th anniversary on March 8, 2015. Members of GetGo, CEB’s newest lifestyle rewards program, can earn GetGo points when flying with Cebu Pacific. Their GetGo points can earn them free flights. Those who signed up for CEB Club, CEB’s previous membership program, are automatically GetGo members. “In 19 years, we have been fortunate enough to develop a solid base of frequent fliers, with 1.4 million CEB Club members and 630 corporate accounts. We will be able to serve them with GetGo. Now, our frequent fliers can get rewarded with more benefits and free flights,” said CEB President and CEO Lance Gokongwei. Nik Laming, general manager for GetGo, said, “GetGo encourages members to Get Points and Go Places. We will be introducing more partners in the coming months, so there will be more opportunities to earn points, and fly with Cebu Pacific for free.” Laming heads the GetGo Division, a dedicated team for GetGo members. He has had 15 years of experience on CRM and loyalty programs, and was previously responsible for the services of Aimia, a loyalty management company, in Asia. For more information on memberships and partners, visit www. getgo.com.ph/, or call +632 71-GETGO (43846). The latest updates are also on GetGoPH’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. BMW: Talks with Apple not about car FRANKFURT – German carmaker BMW said its talks with technology giant Apple did not involve developing or building a car, denying a German magazine report. Auto Motor und Sport said in its March 4 edition that the two firms were discussing possibilities for cooperating on the development of a passenger car. Apple was impressed with BMW’s carbonfiber electric cars, the magazine said, citing a “high ranking BMW manager.” The BMW spokesman said: “We are in regular talks with companies from the IT and telecommunications sector, including Apple, concerning topics like connected vehicles. Developing or building a car is not a topic of these discussions.” An Apple spokesman said the company did not comment on rumor or speculation. Auto Motor und Sport said Apple cars could be sold in Apple stores and serviced at BMW dealerships. Among the issues that needed to be resolved was whether BMW would allow Apple to develop an operating system for its i3 model, a step that would require BMW to reveal details of its own vehicle software to the technology giant, the magazine said. Last month, a source told Reuters that Apple was looking beyond mobile devices to learn how to make a self-driving electric car, and was talking to experts at carmakers and automotive suppliers. (Reuters) House ends debates on anti-trust bill MANILA - After eight Congresses, the House of Representatives has finally terminated debates on an anti-trust bill, moving the country one step closer to the passage of a fair competition or anti-trust law. According to House Speaker Sonny Belmonte, the debates were terminated during sessions this week. The bill has moved into the period of amendments, after which it will be put to a vote on 2nd reading. Belmonte is hoping that a vote can be done before Congress goes on summer vacation later this month. The Senate has passed its own version of the bill. “Ito pala ang longest bill, this anti-trust or fair competition law, from the 8th to 16th Congress, it has always been filed. This time, I think we will succeed. We have finished the period of interpellations, nasa amendments na kami. I’m very hopeful. It’s a piece of legislation that’s needed. I’m hopeful we can do it before we adjourn on the 18th,” he said. Anti-trust laws are designed to protect consumers from predatory business practices by guaranteeing fair competition exists. Passing an anti-trust law has been an advocacy of Belmonte, himself a businessman by profession. His family owns a media company, among other businesses. Belmonte, however, admitted this anti-trust bill is not as tough as he wants it to be. “My comment: It’s not as strong. It’s still going through the period of amendments, bicam, may period pa to improve it if enough people would support that. We want a stronger bill... Pero the mere fact na pumapasa yan is a big step forward considering it’s the longest existing bill.” (ABS-CBN News) Fax No. 6210-595 Julieta’s NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Item No. Guardian Training Required CS Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree 5 years in positions involving management/supervision 32 hours of training on management/supervision CS (Professional) /Second Level Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree 4 years in positions involving 24 hours of training on management/supervision management/supervision CS (Professional) /Second Level Eligibility “So Nice To Come Home To” Julieta’s Apartelle Hotel Interested party(parties) may submit their letter of application or contact the Head, Human Resource Management Office, Provincial Capitol, Roxas City. Tel. No. (036) 621 2088 / (036) 621 4088 Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, Capiz Philippines, 5800 Roxas City, March 5, 2015. VICTOR A. TANCO Governor ACACIA TOURS CORNER OF RIZAL & LOPEZ JAENA STREETS ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES TEL. 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BORRES Proprietor Up to 50% Saving with SM Babies M B6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 community “WE used to fight a lot,” said 45-year-old Monien Doroño describing her relationship with her husband. A Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary, Monien of Barangay Mongpong, Roxas City has been married for 18 years now to Catalino, who is 19 years older than her. She recalled that their initial years were filled with happiness. But bouts of arguments started when financial problems had set in. The couple has four children, and three of them are covered by Pantawid Pamilya. Under the DSWD program, children are entitled to cash grants for their health and education which their mother receives every two months. She said their problems started when her husband retired from his job. That time, he used his retirement pay to purchase a tricycle to have a daily source of income. “After he retired, we did not have enough money to meet our daily needs particularly that we have children to attend to,” she said. The fights have hurt them and caused friction among the couple. With the entry of Pantawid Pamilya, Monien said their relationship has improved. To view complete listing and unit details with “Our arguments have lessened because log on to www.rcbcsavings.com of Pantawid Pamilya,” she said. and click on the Dream Buys link Monien cited her attendance to the Auction Date: March 12, 2015 • 1PM • Family Development Session (FDS), one 31 Flr., RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center, 25th & 26th Sts., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Brand - Make Model Plate No. Mileage Color Spot Price Bid Price condition which should be complied under 3rd St., Lacson St., Bacolod City the program. Non-attendance to this means 2010 Chevrolet - Aveo 1.4L MT Gas FGY792 50,793 Silver 300,000.00 280,000.00 2011 Chevrolet - Aveo 1.4L MT Gas FHG 453 19,001 Silver 265,000.00 239,000.00 Pantawid /pB7 2011 2012 2012 2008 2012 2010 2011 2008 2013 2014 2012 2011 2013 2010 2011 2011 2013 2011 2013 2013 2011 2009 Chevrolet - Aveo Chevrolet - Aveo Chevrolet - Cruze Chevrolet - Optra Chevrolet - Spark Hyundai - Accent Hyundai - Tucson Hyundai - Tucson Isuzu - Crosswind Isuzu - D-max Kia - K2700 Mitsubishi - Adventure Mitsubishi - Strada Mitsubishi - Strada Nissan - Frontier Nissan - Frontier Nissan - Frontier Nissan - Sentra Nissan - Sentra Suzuki - SX4 AWD Toyota - Hi-Lux 4x4 Toyota - Vios 1.4L MT Gas AT Gas AT Gas 1.6 LS AT Gas LS 1.0L AT Gas 1.5 CRDi MT Dsl Theta II 4X2 AT Gas AT Gas Sportivo MT Dsl LS 4X2 AT Dsl 4X2 Panoramic MT Dsl MT Dsl 4x4 GLS V MT Dsl 4x4 GLS MT Dsl 2.7 4x2 MT Dsl 4x2 MT Dsl MT Dsl 1.3L GX MT Gas MT Gas Crossover AT Gas 4X4 G MT Dsl 1.3 E MT Dsl FHG 357 FHS 135 FHJ 363 FGH 651 FHS 565 FGR 141 FHM 406 ZMP 237 No Plate No Plate FHU 448 No Plate No Plate FHL 428 RNN 607 FHP 579 No Plate FHL 417 No Plate No Plate FHB 275 FGZ 983 33,548 26,738 23,414 89,083 42,601 81,661 16,490 12,817 32,958 28,861 13,097 96,446 29,740 89,890 21,057 36,809 7,449 23,015 166,017 127,556 Gray Gray Black Black Blue Silver Black Silver Light Brown Black White White White Black Silver White Black Grey Gray White Black Light Brown 296,000.00 428,000.00 93,000.00 52,000.00 328,000.00 338,000.00 668,000.00 348,000.00 888,000.00 999,000.00 668,000.00 478,000.00 928,000.00 700,000.00 556,000.00 518,000.00 1,140,000.00 340,000.00 466,000.00 714,000.00 858,000.00 285,000.00 266,000.00 409,000.00 83,000.00 47,000.00 310,000.00 320,000.00 645,000.00 335,000.00 870,000.00 980,000.00 640,000.00 456,000.00 900,000.00 680,000.00 537,000.00 499,000.00 1,112,000.00 320,000.00 456,000.00 694,000.00 835,000.00 271,000.00 Maharlika Hi-way cor. Paco Roman Station, Cabanatuan City WOD 618 25 2013 Ford - Fiesta HB AT Gas Black 406,000.00 366,000.00 26 2011 Haima - F STAR Deluxe 1.1L MT Gas TOO 129 25,939 Silver 145,000.00 132,000.00 27 2013 Hyundai - Accent 1.4 CVVT AT Gas WOK 406 45,974 Silver 530,000.00 504,000.00 28 2012 Hyundai - Accent 1.4 GL AT Gas RMS 370 31,707 Red 448,000.00 431,000.00 29 2013 Hyundai - Elantra 1.6L CVVT AT Gas RNF 484 20,919 Blue 588,000.00 556,000.00 30 2013 Hyundai - Elantra CVVT AT Dsl No Plate White 555,000.00 534,000.00 31 2014 Hyundai - Eon 0.8L GLS MT Gas No Plate 22,700 Blue 348,000.00 332,000.00 14,442 28,599 n/a 32 2014 Hyundai - Eon 0.8L GLS MT Gas No Plate Blue 378,000.00 359,000.00 33 2014 Hyundai - Eon GLS MT Gas MK 9174 18,723 Red 378,000.00 363,000.00 34 2011 Hyundai - Sta Fe CRDI 2.2L 2WD AT Dsl TWI507 44,221 White 818,000.00 800,000.00 35 2011 Kia - Rio EX MT Gas TPO330 45,972 Silver 278,000.00 260,000.00 36 2014 Mazda - 2 Series 1.3L HB MT Gas WQN 481 8,426 Black 518,000.00 498,000.00 37 2014 Mitsubishi - 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Colorado Ford - Everest Honda - CRV Hyundai - Tucson Kia - Soul LX Mitsubishi - Mirage Mitsubishi - Monterosport Mitsubishi - Strada Mitsubishi - Strada Nissan - Urvan Toyota - Altis Toyota - Camry Toyota - Innova Toyota - Vios 4X4 AT Dsl 2.5L 4X2 MT Dsl 2.4 4x2 AT Gas Theta 4x2 AT Gas LX AT Gas 1.2L GLS AT Gas GLS 4X2 AT Dsl GLX 4X2 2.5L MT Dsl GLS 4x4 AT Dsl Escapade MT Dsl 1.6L E MT Gas 3.5L AT Gas MT Gas MT Gas 875,000.00 852,000.00 White Ice Blue Silver Gold Beige Blue Red White Red Gold Gray White White Green White White Gray Silver Silver 538,000.00 500,000.00 557 000 00 557,000.00 399,000.00 898,000.00 618,000.00 329,000.00 605,000.00 340,000.00 578,000.00 932,000.00 1,078,000.00 1,061,000.00 558,000.00 818,000.00 916,000.00 260,000.00 198,000.00 588,000.00 484,000.00 480,000.00 502 502,000.00 000 00 359,000.00 870,000.00 600,000.00 288,000.00 535,000.00 323,000.00 550,000.00 903,000.00 1,045,000.00 947,000.00 540,000.00 798,000.00 796,000.00 247,000.00 174,000.00 561,000.00 Gray White Sil Silver Whie White White Black Red Black Black White White Black White Titanium White White White Red White Red White White Silver Blue Green Black Silver Silver Red Black Silver Gray Black Black Black Red Gray Silver Black Silver White Green Brown Black 1,954,000.00 272,000.00 368 000 00 368,000.00 941,000.00 888,000.00 408,000.00 650,000.00 519,000.00 538,000.00 471,000.00 372,000.00 618,000.00 255,000.00 524,000.00 498,000.00 570,000.00 466,000.00 518,000.00 592,000.00 278,000.00 418,000.00 978,000.00 1 221 000 00 1,221,000.00 400,000.00 492,000.00 528,000.00 510,000.00 1,888,000.00 586,000.00 568,000.00 418,000.00 548,000.00 940,000.00 858,000.00 856,000.00 670,000.00 562,000.00 862,000.00 547,000.00 600,000.00 1,108,000.00 705,000.00 958 000 00 958,000.00 708,000.00 1,776,000.00 245,000.00 332 332,000.00 000 00 867,000.00 865,000.00 395,000.00 637,000.00 468,000.00 485,000.00 424,000.00 335,000.00 599,000.00 243,000.00 504,000.00 475,000.00 551,000.00 447,000.00 504,000.00 528,000.00 248,000.00 390,000.00 950,000.00 1 080 000 00 1,080,000.00 390,000.00 438,000.00 471,000.00 494,000.00 1,843,000.00 519,000.00 547,000.00 404,000.00 528,000.00 912,000.00 832,000.00 827,000.00 656,000.00 502,000.00 784,000.00 488,000.00 589,000.00 1,079,000.00 685,000.00 940 000 00 940,000.00 685,000.00 Green Black Dark Blue Silver Black Silver White Black Metallic Brown White White Silver Green White 990,000.00 1,118,000.00 668,000.00 699,000.00 664,000.00 480,000.00 1,040,000.00 678,000.00 940,000.00 918,000.00 224,000.00 716,000.00 460,000.00 238,000.00 892,000.00 1,090,000.00 651,000.00 680,000.00 593,000.00 465,000.00 1,020,000.00 655,000.00 922,000.00 900,000.00 200,000.00 640,000.00 404,000.00 228,000.00 Arsenal and J.M. Basa Sts., Iloilo City FHH 245 No Plate No Plate FGE 656 NWO 814 FHR997 No Plate No Plate UFI 188 No Plate No Plate FHR 648 FHC180 FGF 535 FHR 833 FHR 644 No Plate FGG 182 FGX 810 16,061 29 592 29,592 171,114 85,460 7,368 12,027 61,157 16,187 5,764 6,854 33,952 21,385 37,455 103,843 13,764 7,986 29,128 Mango Ave. infront of Rivergate Mall, Cebu City YKF 336 YJP 606 N No Pl Plate t No Plate YLA 152 YKK 294 No Plate FHX 910 7C 9969 7C 1380 NEN 88 YKL 237 YJS 290 YLM 241 GRE 424 YJW 370 YLE 782 7LD 292 7LD 276 YKJ 381 YLE 477 No Plate YKJ 193 YFU 549 YLA 910 YKT 435 YKN 730 YLP 375 YJX 752 TGI 873 YKC 208 HBE 194 YKB 918 HBD 507 YJF 150 LMR 378 YGF 273 No Plate FHK 152 FGD 600 YKN 651 PUI 439 TII 108 YJC 464 6,334 55,162 12,227 12 227 22,619 12,242 10,025 24,781 5,609 11,352 112,133 58,522 37,101 3,750 28,755 16,749 13,890 23,890 92,743 20,256 13,758 51 057 51,057 18,980 28,967 29,834 12,750 7,028 46,875 20,322 24,784 10,393 30,773 42,565 62,033 11,963 10,820 13,467 21,796 94,307 91,483 107 350 107,350 40,755 Acasia St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City UIA 769 No Plate No Plate KFX 775 LMT 834 KGU776 UFI 189 KFT 816 LMT 273 UOW851 ZAB 357 KDW 854 ZAG 758 ZLW 635 21,610 12,627 20,310 48,542 27,312 26,181 30,427 87,352 65,055 19,113 315,218 87,491 36,606 198,799 Guardian the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Pantawid Pamilya improves couple’s relationship arch is here. And along with it comes big savings. Moms and dads, enjoy up to 50% OFF on great fashion finds at the SM Babies Sale. Happening from March 1 to April 5, 2015 at [Insert location], it’s the one sale all parents with precious little ones have been waiting for. From cute little onesies, knit pants, boots and everything else in between, get easy access to a myriad of comfortable fashion pieces that come in an assortment of colors, styles and fabrics all under one roof. Head on to The SM Store Iloilo between March 1 and April 5 2015 and stock up on your baby’s must-haves now! # Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 "Pay the Spot Price, No Need to Bid" For the Auction, Registration Fee: P5,000 per unit (Refundable) For the Spot Price, Reservation Fee: P25,000 per unit / Registration starts at 8:30 AM For inquiries call RSB Customer Contact Center at 555-8772, Raul de la Cruz 230-7748 / 0918-9929619, Jessica at 230-7750 /0918-9928637 and Rene Lopez at 230-7749 / 0918-9903626 during office hours or email us at [email protected] Misprints should not be construed as misrepresentation of the property. All transactions are subject to bank approval. Prior to auction, the bank reserves the right to withdraw any units for whatever reason. MONIEN Doroño with her son. Teachers as surrogate Colombia offers parents in school By Margie E. Gregorios TLE Teacher, JMNHS EACHERS play vital roles in molding the lives of the Filipino youth. They are called “unsung heroes” because in their hands is the responsibility of honing the young minds to become better adults despite the meager salary and benefits. A leader, a facilitator, a nutritionist, an adviser, a guidance counselor, a friend, a sister, a brother, an instructor, a nurse, a mother and a father are among the roles played by teachers in school. But the one that stands out is the teacher’s role as second parents to their students or pupils. This is one difficult task for what the students will become in the future will be the measure of how successful the teacher in molding the youth is. As a surrogate parent, guiding the students is not confined to looking after them within the school but it also extends even outside the community. If the students have gone astray and became undesirable Teachers /pB7 T WANTED!!! FACTORY WORKERS QC Assistant FREE LODGING (Dormitory beside Brgy. Hall, just a walking distance) Qualifications: x MALE / FEMALE x 18 TO 39 Y/O x PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY FIT x GRADUATE OF BS-FOOD TECH (ANY FOOD RELATED COURSE)- for QC Asst Aplicants Requirements: x BIO-DATA / RESUME w/ 2 pcs ID Picture x BRGY. CLEARANCE / POLICE CLEARANCE / NBI x BIRTH CERTIFICATE x DIPLOMA / TOR / CERTIFICATES – QC Asst. Applicants Submit the following at: WL FOOD PRODUCTS BRGY. PAKIAD, OTON, ILOILO TEL. NO. 333-3494 / Cell. No. 09328517528 Look for Ms. Sheng (for more details) (PAKYAWAN WORKERS W/ DAILY ALLOWANCE IN 1 MO.) FOR SALE • Fully Furnished House and Lot 5-bedrooms & 5 toilet and bath 1 Car Garage @ JMF Subdivision, Mandurriao, Iloilo City Price: P 5.5M • 204 SQ. M. – Lot @ Green Meadows, Pavia, Iloilo Price: P 1.2M • 1,103 SQ. M. – Lot @ Hibao-an, Mandurriao Price: P 3.7M Contact No. 0939-2868612 DIRECT BUYERS ONLY scholarships for tour guides, journalists THE Government of Colombia offers scholarships for tourist guides and journalists from FEALAC or Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) member-countries. Sixty scholarships for Spanish Course are available for tourist guides and journalists specialized in tourism interested in learning Spanish. The project aims to increase mutual understanding, trust, political dialog, and cooperation among FEALAC member states. The course will last 16 weeks and will take place in Colombia´s universities with recognized Spanish as a Second Language programs and experience with students coming from Asia. The candidate must be a professional tourist guide, duly certified by the national regulatory agency for tourism in each country or a professional journalist specialized in tourism, must have basic knowledge of English, must be in good health, and between 25 and 35 years old. The course will be held in Colombia at universities recommended by Instituto Caro y Cuervo. The scholars’ privileges include the following: full tuition and other fees, monthly stipend of USD950 for accommodation, board and local transportation, round-trip tickets from Manila to the receiving city in Colombia, health insurance with nationwide cover and repatriation in case of death, and courtesy visa. Guardian B7 the daily Western Visayas Most Read and Respected Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 ‘Sila na ba?’ 12 KathNiel photos provide clues answer when asked directly by host Kris Aquino if Padilla is her boyfriend. “Kasi, kami ni DJ, ‘di naman namin matatago na special kami sa isa’t-isa. We’re very close.” She did say, however, that they have an “anniversary.” Referring to the 2011 teen-oriented series “Growing Up,” Bernardo added: “Kino-consider nalang namin siguro ‘yung day na naging love team kami o na-pair up kami sa isa’t-isa na iyon nalang ‘yung anniversary namin.” Over the years since, Bernardo and Padilla’s show of affection towards each other has convinced fans that their idols are more than friends. In photos, here are some of the moments that had showbiz spectators and avid followers asking, “Sila na ba?” (ABSCBN News) MANILA - Fans of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla were in an ecstatic mood on Wednesday as the teen superstars, in a rare moment, exchanged terms of endearment on social media. Padilla called Bernardo “Madame Baby” on Twitter, while the actress referred to her long-time leading man as “baby boy,” fueling once again speculation that the two have officially been in a relationship for some time. This, despite Bernardo’s denial just last Sunday that she and Padilla are “official,” in a promotional interview for their latest movie, “Crazy Beautiful You,” during the live “Killer Questions” round of ABS-CBN’s showbiz talk show “The Buzz.” “No, hindi pa,” was Bernardo’s Why Bangs Garcia, Phil Younghusband stopped dating Sinisi ng sexy star na si Bangs Garcia ang kawalan ng “chemistry” at compatibility kung bakit magkaibigan na lamang sila ni Phil Younghusband ng Philippine Azkals. Ito’y matapos ang anim na buwan na sila’y “exclusively dating.” “Walang spark! It was a nice relationship at napakabait ni Phil, but he was too laid Pantawid.. dito. Wala rin daw kinalaman ang Binibining Pilipinas titlist na si Pia Wurtzbach sa kanilang paghihiwalay. Ani Bangs, “I wish him well. Kung masaya siya kay Pia, I’m happy for Phil.” Pagbubunyag pa ng aktres, isang Pinoy-Briton din ang bago niyang pagibig. (ABS-CBN News) HE greenlight is lit on the third Wolverine movie! ReymundoSalao Wo l v e r i n e 3 ( w h i c h does not yet have an official title) which will be directed by James Mangold will begin shooting early next year, and is being slated for March 3, 2017 release. Of course, Hugh Jackman will be returning as Wolverine. In an interview last 2014, Jackman said this third Wolverine movie could be his last appearance as the character. But in an interview with EW last month, he has recanted and expressed that he wants to play Wolverine until he dies, after being inspired by Michael Keaton‘s performance in Birdman. “I said to my wife, ‘The moral is that I should never stop playing Wolverine. I’ve got to find a way to keep playing him until I die.’ I know that someday they’ll recast the role with another actor…I’d be happy if the role was eventually recast. It would mean that it had become iconic.” T Just Another Film Junkie *** Many of us prefer that the Toy Story saga closed with a marvelous third movie, making it a trilogy of great movies. However, a fourth Toy Story movie is being developed. But reports said the ‘Toy Story 4’ will not be a direct sequel to the trilogy, rather, it is said to be “taking the franchise in a new direction” and would be a romantic comedy. In an interview with Disney Latino, studio president Jim Morris revealed that the next Toy Story chapter will not be a direct continuation of the original trilogy. “The third movie ended in a beautiful way and completed a trilogy. I think this movie is not part of this trilogy. It is a separate story, which in turn I do not know if will be continued. Never begin a project with that in mind.” He continues that it will be a romantic comedy, stating: “It is not a continuation of the end of the story of ‘Toy Story 3’.Temporarily it is, but it will be a love story. It will be a romantic comedy. It will not put much focus on the interaction between the characters and children. I think it will be a very good movie.” Morris also said that director John Lasseter found the idea “irresistible”, pointing out that Pixar films are successful enough that that they don’t have to exploit them with sequels just to make money. The story is being credited to Lasseter, Unkrich, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter. Rashida Jones and Will McCormack will pen the script. ‘Toy Story 4’ is set to hit theaters June 16th, 2017. from p.B6 forfeiture of cash grant. In the FDS sessions, she learned key lessons such as handling her relationship with her husband, managing finances, taking care and disciplining children. She also said that the cash grants she received were spent for the school and vitamins of her children. “With Pantawid Pamilya helping us out in the schooling of our children, we saved our Teachers.. back for me,” paliwanag ni Bangs sa pag welcome sa kanya ng Viva bilang bago nilang recording artist kahanay sina Sarah Geronimo at Anne Curtis. Itinanggi din niyang si Enrique Gil ang dahilan ng break up. Inamin niyang may komunikasyon pa rin sila ni Enrique na unang na link sa kanya bago kay Phil. Ngunit giit niya, kaibigan ang turing niya ‘Wolverine 3’ & ‘Toy Story 4’ daily income from the tricycle. After some time, we engaged in pig fattening business which provides us additional income now,” she said. She added that every time she and her husband have problem, she shares it to her husband and talk about the best solution and remedy to their problem. “All is well now,” she quipped. (Montesa GriñoCaoyonan) Your ideals and beliefs may be tested today on the job. You may choose between your personal preferences and the good of the whole. 9 8 7 from p.B6 elements of the society, the teacher as the second parent will carry the responsibility of transforming them back into the lives that they must live as productive citizens of the country. Engineers are always proud of saying that they can build bridges and buildings, doctors are spirited in saying that they can heal sick people, lawyers disdainfully say that they can give justice to the oppressed and businessmen are so prideful in claiming that they can make billions of money, but only one thing they must realize, they are all nothing without their teachers. In light of this, teachers as second parents in school must also be given due recognition, respect, care, attention and of course, love. Some teachers according to others are not worth remembering but Today’s a day for planning for the future. Begin visualizing ways to expand your career options. Create more success for yourself. whatever negative comments they throw on them, these teachers, in some point of their teaching career, had also been caring, loving and dedicated to their profession. Teachers who are passionately in love with their craft must always be remembered, make them as your inspiration to rightfully raise your family in the future and to properly perform your work, whatever it is. Just like your biological parents, your accomplishments and successes will also be the accomplishments and successes of your surrogate parents, your teachers. So love your teacher, just like loving your own parents, pray for their shortcomings and for their good health that they will be able to sustain the patience, care and understanding that they always radiate to their students. 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 1 9 4 6 3 3 2 4 8 5 1 9 4 6 8 7 1 2 3 6 2 1 2 3 4 5 9 5 3 7 2 4 8 6 1 6 8 4 7 6 3 1 5 2 9 2 1 6 8 9 5 4 7 3 7 6 3 4 1 7 8 2 9 5 9 3 5 8 2 9 6 3 1 4 7 Excitement needs are accentuated today. Do something physically active if possible, that provides a sense of aliveness and vitality. You tend to “dream the impossible dream” today. Beware of demanding more than is possible of other people or of yourself. Today you measure your self-esteem on the basis of your productivity. You can do much if you believe in yourself. 7 Contact with children feeds your inner child and creative enthusiasm. Be spontaneous! 8 8 7 9 1 5 4 2 6 3 8 You have the urge to suggest improvements in your love life today. Focus on what you LIKE, lest hurt egos result from implied criticism. Hasty actions lead to later regrets. Curtail your impatience and take life one step at a time. 9 1 2 9 4 8 7 3 5 6 3 6 5 2 1 9 7 8 4 4 7 8 3 5 6 9 1 2 You may be restless, with a reluctance to settle into ordinary routines. Your enthusiasm and charisma help in sales or persuasion. A new approach brings a break-through. Changing the way to handle that old situation breaks the deadlock. Sweet, soothing and sensitive are what you need today. Steer clear of argumentative or stressful people and situations. Your relationships are teaching you about freedom today. Enjoy the uniqueness and independence of those you love. B8 Sat.-Sun., March 7-8, 2015 MIKEE Asencio, Your Pagemaker, Tommy Asencio and Bong Teodosio. K R I S T I A N Te r u e l a n d L u i Tubungan. GELYN Tolentino and Chi Baldevia. EDEN Highanith and Franz Sawyer. C OSMO Iloilo’s name droppables and A-listers will certainly not spend a dime or their precious time in a place unless it is a certified chichi lounge that serves divine cocktails and savory food, and plays fantastic music suited for savvy party-goers. It was a cool Friday night when my friends and I had a relaxing chill-out evening which started at the hip Brewery Gastropub, located at the city’s most prime locale - Barangay San Rafael in Mandurriao. Brewery Gastropub is where the city’s hip and trendy come to dine and drink such as the debonair Tommy Asencio and son, Mikee, lovely pairs Kristian Teruel and Lui Tubungan, Gely Tolentino and Chi Baldevia, and Eden Highanith and Franz Sawyer, all enjoying the delicately prepared food paired with imported beers and cool bubblies. Our next destination was at Henry’s Wines and Liquors in La Plazuela de Iloilo. It was refreshing to sit at the al fresco area, where we spotted the young at hearts Dr. Rolando Padilla and close pals, Jobert and Teena Sese, Nestor Bugos of PDI, topnotch legal eagle Rita Peña, and another respected lawyer, Llonil Viterbo sipping wines amid the hearty conversations on politics, economic and even fashion. Of course, groove time capped our night only at the chic JLK Music Lounge. Together with my Prince Troy, we found our long-missed US-based stunner, Scarlet French and her friends. Of course, JLK owner Jim Velez gave us the best shots of the night! NONOI Ybiernas, Atty. Rita Peña, Paolo Villongco, Your Pagemaker and Jasmine Castelo. COUNCILOR Toto Andrew Gustilo and Atty. Llonil Viterbo. JOBERT and Teena Sese. DR. Rolando Padilla Jr. (3rd from right) and friends. NESTOR Burgos and Rudy Guillergan. PAOLO Guanco, Your Pagemaker and Prince Troy, Jim Velez and Harry Guanco. YOUR Pagemaker with Scarlet French, Marya Sylvia Yap and Cendy Grace Paredes.
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