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website: leytesamardaily.net VOL. XXV NO. L XXVI http://www.scribd.com/lsde_scribd e-mail: Editorial - lsdaily2@yahoo.com THURSDAY JUNE 27, 2013 P10.00 IN TACLOBAN

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Ronette Bathan (fourth from left) was declared as this years Miss Tacloban. Joining her were her court, Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez and reigning Miss Earth-Philippines Angelie Claudette de los Reyes and Miss Earth (Water) - Philippines Nancy Lee. Bathans runners up include Bianca Alona Kantuna (1st); Michelle Cubillo (2nd); Regielle Erika Marin (3rd) and Maris Leonor Faustino. PHOTO BY STUDIO ONE

50-bed ecolodge soon to rise in Calbiga town

BY SARWELL Q. MENIANO

WEATHER

The Protected Ar- Calbiga town. TACLOBAN CITY An ecolodge will rise soon in Calbiga, SaThe project has almar to cater the needs of growing number of tourists exploring the eas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) has set aside a ready been bid out and Calbiga Caves, the countrys largest karst formation.

Scattered thunderstorms. High 87F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

TACLOBAN CITYAn 18-year old future journalist was crowned as this years Miss Tacloban in a glittering ceremony held at the Tacloban Con-

Ms. Bathan wins Miss Tacloban tilt

vention Center Tuesday night. Ronette Bathan, who is a third year student taking up Bachelor of Arts in Communication at the Leyte Normal University, also won several other awards up for grabs during the beauty and brain pageant.

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I feel very blessed right now for winning the title Miss Tacloban 2013 because there is a lot of opportunity given,(to me) Bathan told Leyte Samar Daily Express. I know nothing is impossible as long as you believed on yourself, the to page 8

CATARMAN, Northern Samar The military hierarchy here condemns the recent ambush allegedly perpetrated by the New Peoples Army (NPA) in Barangay Lungib, Victoria, this province where the rebels re-

Military decry use of landmines by rebels

portedly used detonated roadside landmines that instantly killed one soldier and wounded six other soldiers belonging to the 20th Infantry Battalion. According to the milito page 6

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NEWS
charges against the PNP personnel relieved in connection with the campaign against illegal gambling. Also under the PNPs expanded policy, one successful anti-illegal gambling operation conducted by non-organic PNP units or any other authorized units proving the existence of illegal gambling activities within the city or municipality shall result in the relief of the police chief or the precinct commander of the city police station. On June 3, the PRO8 Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG) led by PInsp. Constantino Jabonete, Jr. conducted anti-illegal gambling operations in a town in Samars first district, resulting in the arrest to two persons and confiscation of several swertres paraphernalia. The RSOG under Jabonete also conducted antigambling operations in the evening of June 8 in one of Samars coastal town in the second district, resulting in the arrest of five persons and the recovery of cash bet and gambling paraphernalia. Cases for violation of Presidential Decree 1602 as amended by section 2 paragraph (g) of Republic Act 9287 or An Act Increasing the Penalties for Illegal Numbers Games, Amending Certain Provisions of PD 1602 were already filed against the arrested suspects, SORIA said. In related development, RSOG with elements of Villaba police station led by SPO4 Ananias Monteroso arrested to persons Sidro Sinoy and Adimar Etol on Monday evening at Brgy. Tabunok, Villaba town in Leyte while collecting bet for illegal gambling locally known as swertres. Confiscated from the two were a total of P560.00 cash bet and several gambling paraphernalia. Suspects were brought to Villaba police station as criminal charges for violation of RA 9287 are being readied against them.
(PINSP ROMUEL NACAR)

Thursday, 27 June 2013

2 Samar police chiefs axed over illegal gambling

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte - One strike and you are out! The regions top cop ordered the immediate relief of two police chiefs in Samar for failing to curb illegal gambling in their areas of jurisdiction in line with the One-Strike Policy of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on illegal gambling. This serves as a fair warning to unit commanders for them to take our thrust seriously. Those who will be found inefficient or wanting in their efforts to stop and eradicate illegal gambling operations in their respective jurisdiction shall be relieved from post and be charged administratively, if evidence so warrants, PCSupt. Elmer Ragadio Soria, director of Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) said. Though he did not name the police officers, Soria said that one police chief was assigned in Samars first district and the other one in a coastal town in the provinces second district. The police chiefs were found remiss in their duty to curb illegal gambling activities in their areas of jurisdiction and violated the PNP Letter of Instruction 27/2012 pertaining to policy on the campaign against illegal gambling, Soria explained. Soria earlier give marching orders to his men to go after the operators and protectors of the illegal activities as he reminded all police commanders to put extra effort on the significant responsibility of police officials in combating all forms of illegal gambling in their areas. The National Police Commission Memorandum Circular No. 2003-001 amending NMC No. 2002005, relative to the relentless and all-out campaign of the PNP to stop and eradicate jueteng and other illegal gambling activities gave a go-signal to police regional, provincial and station commanders to initiate administrative and criminal

CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte With the peaceful conduct of May 13 midterm polls, the regions top police official assured the safe oath taking and assumption into office of re-elected and newly elected local government officials in Eastern Visayas on June 30. PCSupt. Elmer Ragadio Soria, director of Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8), however, is confident that the assumption into office of old and new officials will be peaceful

Soria assures safety as winning bets in EV assumes oce

and bereft of distractions. Considering that all losing candidates have conceded to the will of the people with no monitored election protest, then we see no problem with the official oath taking ceremonies of elected officials, said Soria. He said that his office would provide perimeter security to different provincial capitols and city or municipal halls and other areas where assumption of office will take place. Reaction teams would be deployed in areas where

the results are still in question or with electoral protest filed at the Commission of Elections, he added. The Regional Public Safety Battalion and Public Safety Companies of the provinces and cities will organize Civil Disturbance Management platoons as the need arises, the police official further informed. In Leyte, winning candidates will have a mass oath taking on June 28 at the newly constructed Leyte Convention Center, located at the Leyte Academic Cen-

ter in Palo town while elected officials of regional capital Tacloban City will take their oath noontime of June 30, same with most elected officials in Region 8. Soria also foresee a peaceful conduct of barangay and Sangguiniang Kabataan elections with barely four months to go. Gauging from the just concluded May polls which was conducted peacefully, the elimination of the factors attributing to political violence like partisan armed groups, loose firearms and wanted persons will contribute to its success and peaceful conduct, Soria averred. (PINSP ROMUEL NACAR)

CATARMAN, Nortrhern Samar - A young village chief was shot dead Tuesday afternoon by still unidentified suspects in the capital town of Catarman in Northern Samar. Catarman Chief of Police Superintendent Bernardo Raquiza confirmed that the victim was Ber Palco, 29, single, barangay chairman of Cabarian, Pambujan town this province. The incident occurred at around 4:40 Tuesday afternoon in Purok 1, barangay Dalakit this town. Based on initial investigation by the Catarman PNP, it was said that Palco was with his girlfriend, Genie Lucban, when the incident occured. The two were about to board Palcos service vehicle, a gray Montero Sport with plate number PKO 601 when two male suspects suddenly appeared and

Village chief killed in Catarman

shot the village chief right on the head and another gunshot on his back. The victim died instantly while the suspects fled after the incident. Witnesses described one of the gunmen as slim built, wearing gray shirt and long maong pants. The police are still investigating on the motive and identity of the killers. Investigators recovered from the crime scene three empty shells of .45 caliber pistol. Raquiza said personnel of the Police Provincial Crime Laboratory Office will conduct an autopsy on the victims cadaver.
(RACHEL V. ARNAIZ)

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games such as pamerkado ni Maria, sack race, patintero , pupuk daba, tumba lata, agaway han lubid, kadang, sagudsod, and sato. On September, Tiopes said they are planning to ask the Department of Education to remember tourism day by holding traditional games in schools. We are Filipinos but we have to embrace our identity as Filipino and preserve cultural tradition, she added. The official estimated that only 10% of children are playing outdoor games. She noted that as early as six months, children are already exposed You can take away a to computers, ipads and Filipino from the Philiptablets. (SARWELL Q. ME- pines but you can never NIANO) take the Philippines away from the Filipinos. Indeed, physical boundaries pose no limitations to was awarded to Irish celebrating the countries Delda; Best in Resort 115th commemoration of Wear (swim wear) went Emilio Aguinaldos declato Regielle Erika Marin; ration of Philippine IndeArbeth Babiano was pendence. named as Darling of the Pride comes echoing Press; Ms. Talk & Text to our shores from the No.2 Dyan Alyssa Regis; proud roars of our brothBest in Projection was ers and sisters working in Maris Leonor Faustino; the thriving city of SingaMs. Kennys was Jessa pore. Last June 16, 2013, Pearl Dueas and Ms. an attendance of Filipino Suncellular went to An- expats by the thousands gelika Lesigues. gathered at Telok Ayer The pageant search Hong Lim Green Park were judged by Ms. Singapore. This event was Earth Philippines 2013 borne out of the efforts of Angelee Claudette de the Filipino Expatriates los Reyes, Ms. Earth Wives present in the very Philippines Water Nan- city. This years event is cy, Lee Leonard, Ms. a showcase of the best of Teen Canada 2012 Lisa what the Philippines can Loraine Leslie; GMA offer in terms of food, TV Regional Head products, music, dances, Anne Marie Tan; Espe- games and other cultural jo Editor in Chief Cleo activities. Abeso; I Love Tacloban Supporting this naFoundation Dr. Siony tionalistic event is M Sible; Ms. Linda Ge- Lhuillier Philippines rez; Lawyer Commenta- Ang Tulay ng Pilipino tor Atty. Nick Esmale, Balikbayan Linda Ger- several awards. Kantuez, entrepreneur Greggy na went home with six Romualdez and Mar- (6) awards: Ms. Avon, tin Romualdez; EVSU Hundei Shine, Primera, Philhealth President Dr. Domina- Duptours, and Stephannie awards; dor Aguirre; Dept. of Tourism-8 Karina Rosa while Bathan got four Tiopes and JAYCEES (4) awards: Ms. Gorgeous, Therafish, DocPres. Peluchi Senaca. During the Pre-pag- tors Skin Care and Naeant Sangyaw Ms. Ta- tasha beauty; Delda had the Ms. Alcloban Orgownic Competition held June 21 at berto, Miss M&S Healthy Patio Victoria Sangyaw Beauty, and Ms. Icomb Ms. Tacloban 2013 con- Salon. While Debbie Jatestant went home with maica Daria got the Ms.

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Kids compete in traditional games

TACLOBAN CITY In this digital age, children in urban areas are becoming technology savvy and have almost forgotten the traditional games. Although, the situation seems irreversible, there have been efforts to revive this cultural identity. Equipped with sacks, sticks, cans, baskets, and pots, some 50 children gathered to join the Filipino Traditional Sports Contest held yesterday at the University of the Philippines Tacloban College Campus. The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Tacloban City government and Leyte provincial government, held the Mulay han Kasanhi (games of the past) in a bid to promote games played by their parents and grandparents. Remember few decades back, children used to gather in the streets or in their neighborhood field to play their favorite games and they had fun. Its really different to sweat it out, said DOT Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes. Participants are children from the Social Development Center in Barangay Tagpuro, this city; Women Shelter, also in this city and Home for Girls in Pawing, Palo, Leyte. The activity, which was part of the 115th Philippine Independence Day Celebration, has reintroduced traditional

M Lhuillier celebrates Pinoy Independence Day in Singapore

among the other sponsors of the event. Driven with their passion for service and the strength of bridging cities and nations, they have imposed upon themselves the quest of adding to this chance for migrants to experience a reminiscent lookback of their humble yet unbowing noble roots. Razel Elizalde, M Lhuilliers Business Development Officer, shared that, its most important that we always find ways to invigorate activities that promote cultural appreciation most espcecially to OFWs who have long been away from their families. This is to remind them that the fruits of there labors best harvest will always be waiting back home. Games and prizes were also made available by the leading non-bank financial institution to inspire thrill and animate the run of the entire days celebration. The Roulette, an unfading icon of all Philippine Carnival setting, was played to revolve and dicAlbys fashion and MyraE.; Dyan Alyssa Regis got the Ms. Barbra Pearl and Lesiguez the Ms. Sister award. The newly crowned reigning Sangyaw Ms. Tacloban 2013 Bathan who loves to read the bible and play volleyball will have a year work of advocating Taclobans environment the rehabilitation of Mangonbangon River. (GAY B.
GASPAY)

LNU stude is Sangyaw Miss Tacloban 2013

TACLOBAN CITY A 18-year-old student of the Leyte Normal University (LNU) whose ambition is to become a successful journalist is 2013 Sangyaw Ms. Tacloban. She bested 11 contenders to win the crown. Ronette Bathan of Independencia St., Tacloban City was crowned by City Tourism Council Committee Chair, Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, assisted by Ms. Earth Philippines 2013 Angelie Claudette de los Reyes and Ms. Philippines Water Nancy Lee Leonard during the pageant night held June 25 at the Tacloban City Convention Center. Onet to friends, classmates, relatives and parents (Ronelio and Rowena) bagged several special awards as Sangyaw Ms. Tacloban 2013 Ms. Photogenic, Ms. Talent, Ms. Dueksam, Ms. Gorgeous, Ms. Therafish, Ms. Doctors Skin Care, Ms. Espejo and Ms. Natasha beauty. She brought the bacon home with a crown, cash prize of P50,000, trophy and a one year free subscription of Espejo Magazine. And another P50,000 to support her advocacy project of Rehabilitating Mangonbangon River. When asked if chosen as Ms. Tacloban 2013 what would be your legacy. She wittingly answered that she would like to be remembered as an ordinary citizen who pushed to advocate and save Mangonbangon River. 2013 Sangyaw Ms. Tacloban 1st runner up is Bianca Alana Kuntana; 2nd runner up Michelle Cubilla; 3rd runner up Regielle Erika Marin and 4th runner up Debbie Jamaica Daria. The pageant night was hosted by GMA-7 TV host and actress Isabelle Daza (daughter of Gloria Diaz) and former Bb. Pilipinas World Ana Maris Igpit. Actor GMA hunk Mark Herras serenaded the beauty contestants with his version of Just the Way you are and Harana. Faye Louise Cordova was last years winner. Special awards were likewise given to Bianca Alana Kuntana for the Best in Gown & Ms. Cherry Mobile; Ms. Congeniality went to Michelle Cubilla; Peoples Choice, Ms. Monsanto Global Travel & Ms. LMHuiller

tate the fate of the earnest player as to what prize he is to bring home. Also, the Wire Loop Game did share a sly of intrigue to those who tried to place their manual dexterity to the test. ML Fans were given away to beat the heat as much as company shoulder bags were handed out to unload the modern day katipunero of his handful. ON-SITE KWARTA PADALA REMITTANCE TRANSACTIONS via KP-To-Go Cards were given as prizes to 15 lucky winners during the event! Each of the winners was given the chance to send TWO THOUSAND PESOS straight to their families back in the Philippines after just a few clicks from their own cellular phones. Adding excellence in the art of Philippine entertainment are numbers coming from famous showbiz icons that really brought the house down. Performances in the likes of Pokwangs comedic antics, John Prats charms and dance floor moves, Jay-Rs seranading tunes, and Rhian Ramos grace and feirce attraction on stage got the audience at the height of their excitement. Even Singapores local pinoy entertainers came and delivered to impress a satified audience. Learn more about M Lhuilliers where abouts and community projects by logging on to www.mlhuillier.com and like us at our facebook fanpage.
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OPINION

Thursday, 27 June 2013

EDITORIAL

Sex-for-ight
curate as to the what but shady as to the who, it should stir the Filipino people to more than just disconcertion. It should raise hell on the peoples sense of decency, of humanity, of morality. Disconcertion is too bland a word to describe what ought to stir the people. Disconcertion will really not cut it. It is bad enough that this racket, if true, is happening not in the shadows but under the glimmering light of embassies. If true, it is even worse that it is engaged in by those supposed to protect, not prowl on, our helpless women seeking protection, not aggravation of their wounds. What makes it worst however is the fact that the victims are OFWs who have to sell whatever could be sold, mortgage whatever could be mortgaged, pawn whatever could be pawned, just so they could be called and be paid as such. And it may not hurt to stress again that disconcertion is a weak word for it. It will not just cut it.

he expose of Rep. Walden Bello of the sex-for-ight racket a few days ago was disconcerting news, at least for the many (or few) who cared. As exposed, three, get this, ofcials (two from the Philippine Overseas Labor Ofce or POLO and the other from the DFA) were accused by Bello of engaging in the racket, taking advantage of the desperation of our distressed women workers who had to leave their abusive employers by offering a ight home in exchange for esh. Disconcerting wont even cut it. Naturally, one of the libelled ofcials denied fervently the allegations against him, labelling the expose as a mere propaganda of illegal recruiters whose angry buttons he may have pushed with his own efforts to stop them. He failed however to name at least one of his socalled bashers. But if all that Rep. Bello has exposed is true, both as to the what and to the who, or at least bear a semblance of it because it is ac-

Tubig han LMWD para Tacloban nagmahugaw, lumubog na liwat! Safe ba?
It may not be more and more days that the Leyte Metropolitan Water District will be able to give Taclobanons a safe-to-drink-andclear water. General manager Nestor Villasin himself had told the media during a tour to LMWDs newest water treatment plant that Taclobanons are assured that LMWD will not release unsafe (or unsanitary-to-look?) water to Tacloban highly urbanized city from that plant that is actually intended only for Tacloban Hmmm For a few days last week, Tacloban had gotten her very clear water supply except for its very chlorine-tasting flavor that stayed even after being boiled for 5 minutes. LMWD succeeded in that, after troubling Tacloban water consumers with turbid malubog at home, two big plastic containers had to be cleaned immediately after that good thing, someone was still up to watch how LMWDs water supply was going by 2 a.m. of June 25, water started to get clear one empty cleaned 2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola (prepared in anticipation for like incidents, to examine water content) had next to be repeatedly filled and emptied, but little amount of turbidity remained until noontimeyes, with a few
particles again. Did this water, days after Gang-gang made that assurance to the media, come from that new treatment plant? Then, if so, why did it become turbid and why had it carried dirty particles? What had that assurance meant? Kun mahugaw o malubog an tubig ti-

water and then water, though already clear, having floaters (dirt, in yano nga pinulongan). Theres no doubt it can succeed againand again. Last Sunday evening, after 11, water turned somewhat turbid, just about the time when some homes were starting to open full their faucets. The next day, it got clearer. Then a few dirt par-

ticles. Then water coming out of faucets started to slow down, the whole day. That also prettily slowed down the coming down of other dirty floaters. By past 11 p.m. of that Monday (Jun 24) some homes again opened full their faucets, but in less 10 minutes after that, water became suddenly very, very turbid matiitum, duro ka-

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Thursday, 27 June 2013

OPINION
Tubig...
from page 4
kang han planta diri papaawason tipasulod ha Tacloban, kay ano man nga mahugaw ug malubog an tubig ngada hadton Martes hine nga semana? May nagtugot ba nga an iton nga kamahugaw ug kamalubog pasudlon ha Tacloban, paawason ha mga linya han tubig ha sulod han Tacloban, ngan paawason ngat han mga kabablayan? Kay ano may katugotan? Di ba diri angay paawason, bahala nala mawaray la any tubig an mga konsumidor ha Tacloban, diri la magbinayaad hin mahugaw ug malubog nga tubig? Earlier, Theresa Pascua, LMWDs information authority, told the public via the media not to drink turbid water and did warn that turbidity characterized the water supply reaching Tacloban, except that it was due to prettily acceptable reasons which, by the way, thinking Taclobanons used to offer by themselves as reasons each time water became turbid ever since the time of Ganggangs Marcos-time predecessor at LMWD (offhand, by the way, was the latter that same guy who ran for mayor last May 13, 2013 in Tacloban and lost very miserably to returning incumbent Alfred?) -- like antiquated water pipelines and home pipes and liquefying mud from the river source). That in mind, one could not help but imagine that right at that very time when clear water was still served, and many thought the water to be very clear at that time, some ones might have placed their drinking glasses directly under a faucet and drank the faucet water which actually was already turning a bit turbid, except that since it was nighttime, the drinkers didnt notice what was coming up and then did really turbid supply come! That Monday evening event meant for sure that some pipelines still remained uncleaned, aside from the fact that muddy water again found its way to Tacloban from LMWDs newest high-technology water treatment facility. *** Early this week, this columnist searched the internet because on Wednesday Thursday last week pains on my lower abdomen up to my thighs had been downing me and last Sunday morning, my left eye began seeing black visions that never existed outside of my own person. The internet produced some answers. As for the pains, these were related to my prostate problem, I soon learned. Months ago until the first half of last year, I had been undergoing treatment for what my attending hospital doctor described as benign prostate cancer. The pain would cause me to take different sitting positions each time I ride a car for a travel time that lasts at least 45 minutes. Thats troubling enough because others dont see your pain and only you can feel it. That was why I had hesitations last Friday morning to travel to Catbalogan City and then Calbayog City in Samar a trip that for a Grand Tours airconditioned tourism-quality car [my favorite] normally takes two hours from Tacloban HUC. On the other aspect, the black visions turned out to be floaters. Until this writing, a black dot, about 1/8 inch in size, an enclosed fiber matrix about half an inch in width, and a smaller, transparent semicircular object keep darting and moving inside my left eyeball. At first, I thought these objects were dirt matters that came into contact with my eye as I was examining the bottle which I had filled up with LMWD water. Later last Sunday, I thought they were small ants (tigasaw, or humod-humod, or tubak) moving around my eyeglass. Last Monday evening, I thought a black mouse was approaching me or that a cockroach was entering the main door in

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the house. No, they all existed in my eyeball, I learned. Until this writing, both prostate and floaters problems still bother me, and of course, my work. Now I am convinced its time I consult a doctor. In the past, my better half kept insisting that I should already be spending some days again in the hospital for the removal of the lump on the left of my nape that had re-grown after its first emergence was surgically removed more than six years ago, and a new lump on the lower left of my neck that continues to grow and be noticeable already. I think I should already undergo a cranial CT scan after a thorough medical check-up. The new bulge on my neck made me think last Monday evening that it has been the cause of loss of breath which I repeatedly experience just any time of day or night whether awake or asleep. The medical articles also suggest that these could each be related to or offshoots or manifestations of other ailments within my body. Anyway, I always tell my worried better half, I have long ago been ready to face Our Creator, and that perhaps gintitinawag na ako ni Lord. And she tearfully forces out a mild laughter, ending with a comforting sigh, a ka man. *** The Empowerment Budget of

Basketballs Faraway Flock (BFF)

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Michael Jordan
ny how Heat was banged and routed in Game 3 and Game 5. Although it was a squeaker in Game 1. Betting for the game was fervent too. In Naval Bus Terminal, the going rate was plus 5 for Miami, most odds maker was at it in Game 7. As the game progressed, particularly second quarter, it was anybodys ball game. And the wagering was still hot. Well, all the rest would now be discussed in the witty for a of the sidewalks, barber shops and even on legit sports shows from all media including the pirated edition of the championship DVD edition. For the Heat, not only in the triumvirate of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh the jersey of Ray Allen, Shane Battier will be best remembered as a Miami Jersey not of their former teams. The fans were all agog and business was brisk. Anthony Cave of Miami Herald recalled an incident how one Spurs fan admired him coming in Miami Jersey in their raucous filled arena in Texas. It takes a lot of balls to come in this place with

The above sentence is actually three-decker bus with a reverse arrangement. The tallest deck are the folks who wanted victory to happen, the one in between are the wishers and the first, carrying the burden had made it happen. Given that logic, the Miami Heat ball club headed by the King LeBron James and Coach Erik Spoelstra carried the load and made the championship real. But the fans want it, wished and they celebrated victory. How intense were the fans and how passionate were they in the series? My observation goes back to the Indiana Miami faceoff. The Miami Heat considered as the most credible and laudable team in paper and hype was inducted into basketball hard reality.

They were overwhelmed by an Indiana Pacers team whose main gun was missing the action due to re-occurring knee injury. Pacers Danny Granger was never missed-out weapon because new and fresh guns in Roy Hebert, Paul George and David West, virtually unknown to the Filipino cage fans. As Pacers mauls the Heat in Games 2, 4, 6 millions of Filipino fans wince in discomfort and pain. As San Antonio Spurs lay and wait for the kill in historic Finals Game 6, blood pressure rises and unexplained palpations escalates in the collective psyche of the Piney Heats fans. In the Transport Terminal of Calubian Leyte, Mano Eddie the designated Pahinante of MBCA Edgar and Mano Dodong , the Kapitan described in ago-

2013 On behalf of your constituents, I ask you to examine and thereafter approve this proposed P2.006-trillion National Budget for 2013. This proposed Budget is 10.5 percent higher than this years budget of P1.816 trillion. The expenditure program is consistent with our macroeconomic and fiscal aspiration for the next fiscal year and in the mediumterm. Above that, this budget is a crucial step in our continuing pursuit of good governance governance that will give our impoverished countrymen the opportunity to lift themselves out of their situations; governance that will ensure that this country moves forward together. The idea has been clear from day one: Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap. We can succeed in this goal

only if government continues to empower the people. This

means enabling them to take control of their own lives. It means listening to them intently, and consulting with them as regards the services that affect their dayto-day lives. It means recognizing their power over their own government. It means giving them back that power, and, together

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June 27, 2013 Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Ps 106; Mt 7:21-29

DOING GODS WILL

Jesus said to his disciples, Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name? Then I will declare to them solemnly, I never knew you. Depart from me, you evil doers. Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand, the rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined. When Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Suddenly ill

Its quite common that when government officials are caught for irregularities, they suddenly get sick with an illness so serious that they cant help but stay in a hospital for quite long, unable to cooperate fully with the investigations done and to face the sanctions they are made to answer for. Before the said discoveries, however, they are as healthy as kangaroos. So healthy that they can easily establish connections, spot various areas from which they can secretly draw huge amounts, make cunning arrangements and transactions with key people, and look for financial institutions in which to deposit their hoard of cash. They also have all the time in the world to scout for properties and other assets which they can buy and

claim ownership as a result. That is precisely the reason why many of our officials and former high ranking personalities in various agencies have houses and lands and a lot more in other countries such as the United States despite the high cost of living there. In short, they can afford to buy properties in such places. How pathetic they turn out to be after being finally caught doing irregularities. They immediately assume humble looks, extreme kindness to people, innocence, looks of persecution, and serious religiosity. These are the traits that break a Filipino heart which is innately endowed with loving-kindness and pity towards the oppressed. Our actors and actresses under scrutiny know all about this, so they ride

on these inherent traits in hopes of being forgiven and to get away with their crimes. They bank on our quickness to forgive and forget, especially on our tendency to really take pity on people who are suffering from grave ailments. To activate this propensity in us, they put on the front of agony and despair so we would forget the foolishness that they once did. Indeed, many of our people even among the authorities eventually give in to pity. They easily forget the misdeeds of corrupt officials; they are quick to forgive the wrong done. While this is an admirable virtue, this wont help in solving the problem of graft and corruption. It wont stop the corrupt officials but will instead encourage more irregularities, knowing that nobody goes to jail for it. In fact, the ones pursuing the case appear to be more villainous than the offenders. And so the cycle of corruption continues. All that one should do, after having been caught for graft, is to play the sick before the eyes of people who, in the process, will shed tears of pity all the way to ultimately forgiving the offender and setting him/her free from legal responsibilities.

A SENSIBLE MAN WHO BUILT HIS HOUSE ON ROCK

Jesus is ending his course on religious wisdom. There will be an exam to pass not merely on our attendance, our mere listening, but on our putting into practice by our deeds. To put it another way, building wont be an easy job: rain, floods and gales may be expected. It is worthwhile building? Yes, if we build on a firm foundation, on rock. What style? There are plenty of contractors. The traditional life of our forebears? The advertisements of the mass-media? The example of the world? All no good. The only sure style is Jesus teaching. Can we outline that? Yes. Matthew has done so in three chapters: serve God and our neighbour: not only outwardly, but from the heart. Treat God as our Father and our model; and treat others as caringly as ourselves. (Feed from the Tree of Life by Columba Breen, OSB, published by Paulines. Visit us at www.paulines.ph or at Paulines Media Center, Real St., Tacloban City. Tel.#321-31-95) Sowers Seeds: Jesus Christ willed to redeem everything, even the body. Thus he took to himself a body and a soul. A physical body of a baby, a child, a man, a victim. He was like us in all things, except sin. Blessed James Alberione, SSP, S.Th.D., Founder of the Pauline Family

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it also endangers the lives of non-combatants, said Captain Amado Gutierrez, chief of the 8th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office (DPAO) in a press statement. Killed in the landmine was Private First Class Romel Demetrio. Wounded during the 15-minute firefight were Corporals Ruel Surio and Allan Medice, Privates First Class Aiko Palita, Albert Latorre, Jhan-jhan Donceras and Camilo Tiking, as well as an undetermined
less fortunate, and on the universal healthcare insurance coverage of all poor households in the two lowest quintiles by 2013. Finally, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can fully focus on ensuring the coverage and the compliance of the 3.8 million households under our conditional cash transfer program. We have to utilize our funds in a manner that is faster and more efficient, so that we can accomplish our critical programs and projects ahead of time, if possible. This is why I instructed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to set up a system for closer performance monitoring. We will be deploying Account Management Teams (AMTs) to nine major departments, initially: DPWH, DepEd, DoH, DSWD, DAR, DA, DoTC, DND, and DILG. They will be closely monitoring the financial and physical performance of these departments, and compare them against their schedules of work plans, targets, and budget execution documents. - His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines, To the Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines, On The National Budget for 2013, [July 24, 2012]

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number of rebels as reported. The military reported that at around 4:40a.m. on Tuesday, the 20IB troop led by 2nd Lieutenant Joter Lobo, were on their way to Brgy. Lungib, Victoria town to assist in the peace and development programs in the said village when, upon reaching the area between barangay Lungib and Barangay Luisita, they heard an explosion that was followed with burst of gun fires from the rebels. It is unfortunate that while our troops are implementing the peace and development programs to help the people in the interior barangays, the NPAs continue perpetrating terroristic activities detrimental to our people and the peace and development programs intended to uplift their welfare, Gutierrez said. He recalled that earlier this year on April 18, the NPAs used three improvised explosive device (IED) that killed three soldiers and wounded one in barangay Tigbawon, Gandara Samar. On May 3, during an ambush in barangay Tagbyaon, Jiabong Samar that killed the chief of police in Paranas town, Chief Inspector Douglas Eloja, the rebels also reportedly used roadside IEDs and landmines. In October 21 last year, 4 soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Battalion were killed and 2 others were wounded when the rebels reportedly used roadside landmines during an encounter in barangay San Ramon, Gandara Samar. Gutierrez said they will report these violations to the GRP-NDFP Joint Monitoring Committee. Meanwhile 8th Infantry Division Commander Major General Gerardo Layug condoled with the family of Demetrio who he called a hero. He also commended the soldiers for their sacrifice and heroism. I am proud of them and I know their families will always be proud of their heroism. This setback will not deter us but will strengthen our resolve to pursue peace and development for the people of Eastern Visayas despite the danger that lies ahead., Layug said. (RACHEL V. ARNAIZ & JOEY A. GABIETA)

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tary, it was the third time this year that the NPAs used landmines against government troops operating here in Eastern Visayas. This act is a clear violation of the provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) which prohibits use of landmine in military operations as

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The DSWD-Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) Pawing Palo, Leyte would like to call Nilda Udquin, mother of Bb girl Udquin, now named Angelica Udquin. Baby Angelica was newly born when Nilda Udquin left the baby at Leyte Provincial Hospital, Palo, Leyte on April 12, 2013 at about 6PM. According to nearby patients and caretakers, Nilda said to them that she will go out of the hospital to eat noodles, but she did not return anymore. The medical social worker of said hospital coordinated with DSWD Field Ofce VIII and referred baby Angelica to Reception and Study Center for Children, Palo Leyte for temporary shelter and case management. The parents, relatives or any interested party of the baby girl now named Angelica Udquin are requested to see the Ofcer in Charge or the Social Welfare Workers of RSCC Pawing Palo, Leyte or call telephone number (053) 3232666 to discuss plans for said child. Failure to appear at RSCC will serve as basis for ling a Petition for Administrative Declaration of a Child Legally Available for Adoption.

with them, shaping the destiny of our nation. - His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines, To the Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines, On The National Budget for 2013, [July 24, 2012] Accelerated Completion of Priority Program Targets DPWH will empower our Line Agencies, and allow them to focus on fulfilling their core mandates. The DAR, for example, will be able to focus more on implementing Land Acquisition and Distribution, so that they can successfully complete the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms by 2014. Instead of worrying about the classroom shortage, our Department of Education will be able to focus on improving literacy and other areas under our Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They will also be able to make certain that the K-12 program remains effective. The DoH can likewise concentrate on the delivery of primary healthcare services for the

Thank you and more power Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) NIDA V. JUSAY Center Head LSDE: June 27, July 4 & 11, 2013
NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Policarpio A. Corre extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated in Bo. Domrog and Brgy. 7 Poblacion, covered by Tax Dec. Nos. 1026 and 1027, (now under Tax Dec. Nos. 140174, 070106 respectively) containing an area of 70,122 square meters, more or less; per Doc. No. 26, Page No. 7, Book No. I, Series of 1999 of Notary Public Atty. Severo S. Duquez, Jr. LSDE: June 27, July 4 & 11, 2013

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In EJF No. 3592 Sheriffs Notice of Extra-judicial Foreclosure Pag-Ibig Tacloban City petitioner versus Neil M. Pascual respondent the LRC Record No. should be read as 1060 not 1061 as published on June 6, 13 & 20, 2013 issue. We regret the error. ED
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Filed is a verified petition for adoption of APRIL ROSE EFE PEDIDA, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing a judgment be entered granting this petition for adoption declaring the minor APRIL ROSE EFE PEDIDA for all intents and purposes the child of the herein petitioners and that her surname be change to that of the petitioners. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing thereof on August 08, 2013 at 8:30 in the morning before this Court, at which date, time and place, any interested party may appear and show cause if any, why the petition should not be granted. Accordingly, let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three consecutive weeks in a

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 12, Ormoc City -oOoIN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR APRIL ROSE EFE PEDIDA, Spouses SIMEON B. EFE and JUDITH SAAVEDRA EFE, Petitioners CASE NO. R-ORM-13-00024-SP x- - - - - - - - - - -x ORDER

newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte qualified to publish judicial notices before the scheduled date of hearing, and have this order be posted at the bulletin boards of the Ormoc City Hall and of this court. Further, let a copy thereof be furnished to the Local Civil Registrar of Ormoc City, the Solicitor General, Makati City, the City Prosecutor, Ormoc City for their information and appropriate action and the Social Welfare Officer of the Regional Trial Court, Ormoc city for her to conduct a Social Case Study on the petitioners, the child sought to be adopted, the natural parents of the child and to submit to this Court a report and recommendation on the matter at least one (1) week before the scheduled hearing. SO ORDERED. In Chambers, Ormoc City, Philippines, May 06, 2013

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Rosario Gabrillo extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land, situated at Brgy. 02, Lawaan, E. Samar, containing an area of 57 square meters, more or less, under ARP No. 05-1200200021, Cad. Lot No. 67, CAD 418-D, Assessors Lot No. 011, Section 01, market value of 7,695.00 and assessed at P1,540.00. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Crecencia G. Maglinte as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 232, Page No. 47, Book No. VI, Series of 2009 of Notary Public Atty. Pablito Go. SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE LSDE: June 27, July 4 & 11, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that Amado Paez heir of late Ramon Paez executed an affidavit of

Office of the Solicitor General 134 Amorsolo Street Legaspi Village, Makati City City Prosecution Office Hall of Justice, Ormoc City The Local Civil Registrar Office fo the Local Civil Registrar Ormoc City Sps. Simeon B. Efe and Judith Saavedra Efe Brgy. District XI, Ormoc City Atty. Nepomuceno P. Aparis I Arradaza St. Ormoc City Social Welfare Officer OCC-Regional Trial Court Hall of Justice, Ormoc City LSDE: June 13, 20 & 27, 2013

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1. TITLE: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage under Art. 36 of the Family Code 2. Docket No.: Civil Case No. H-786 3. Nature of the Petition: PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY TO COMPLY ESSENTIAL MARITAL OBLIGATION OF MARRIAGE

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 8th Judicial Region Branch 18, Hilongos, Leyte -oOoRUEL V. TUYAN, Plaintiff, -versusMICHELLE CENIZATUYAN, Defendant Civil Case No. H-786 FOR: DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE x- - - - - - - - - - -x ORDER OF PUBLICATION

4. Principal Grounds: a. Defendant is suffering psychological incapacity to render essential marital obligations; b. Mentally cruel and unreasonable person; c. Defendant is an incorrigible spendthrift; d. Unbearable disrespect to her husband and abandonment of her wifely duties and responsibilities. 5. Relief Sought: Declaring the marriage of the parties null and void in accordance with Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines. WHEREFORE, respondent is DIRECTED to ANSWER within Thirty (30) Days after the second publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Leyte cost shouldered by plaintiff. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 4th day of June, 2013, Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines.

Self-Adjudication over a parcel of riceland, situated at Brgy. Agbanga, Matalom, Leyte, under Tax Dec. No. 08-27004 00193, Lot No. 1066, containing an area of .3062 has. A Deed of Sale was executed in favor of Ruby Jane Gumela Hussain as vendee for the above-described property; per Doc. No. 295, Page No. 62, Book No. I, Series of 2012 of Notary Public Atty. Louie W. Suico. LSDE: June 20, 27 & July 4, 2013 NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Miguel Flores extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land located at Brgy. Naval, Hilongos, Leyte, designated as Lot No. 775, under Tax Dec. No. 14028-0013 R13, with an area of 2,343 square meters, covered by O.C..T No. P48620; per Doc. no. 134, Page No. 27, Book No. XXIX, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Josenilo Marquez Reoma. LSDE: June 20, 27 & July 4, 2013

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(Sgd.) HON. EPHREM S. ABANDO Executive Judge

NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Domingo Pera namely Teodulo Pera and Sweetberta Pera extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over a parcel of land situated at Brgy. Zaragosa, Matalom, Leyte under Tax Dec. No. 08-27030-00360, with Cad Lot No. 4250, containing an area of 122.87 square meters. A Deed of Sale was executed a portion of 36 square meters from the above described property in favor of FELISA GERONA as vendee; per Doc. No. 26, Page No. 6, Book No. 28, Series of 2013 of Notary Public Atty. Rico E. Aureo. LSDE: June 20, 27 & July 4, 2013

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NOTICE is hereby given that heirs of the late Dioclesio Empero Sr., extrajudicially settled, partitioned and adjudicated over 4 parcels of land described as: Parcel 1, Lot 434, with residential house thereon, at Alang-alang, Leyte, bearing TCT No. T-13904, containing an area of 352 square meters, under Tax Dec. No. 7727 R-7; Parcel 2, Lot No. 261, portion thereof, with the improvements thereon, situated in Mudboron, Alangalang, Leyte, declared under Tax Dec. No. 2324 (R-7); assessed at P3,940.00; containing an area of 14,051 square meters; Parcel 3, Lot No. 1275, portion thereof, with the improvements thereon, situated in Capiz, Alangalang, Leyte, declared under Tax Dec. No. 6272; assessed at P1,250.00, containing an area of 6873 square meters, more or less; Parcel 4, Lot No. 3481, situated in San Diego, Alangalang, Leyte, bearing Certificate of Title No. 33093 with an area of 18,445 sq.m. declared under Tax Dec. No. 4250; assessed at P2,250.00; Parcel 5, Lot No. 3450, situated in San Diego, Alangalang, Leyte bearing OCT No. P-23472, with an area of 30,800 square meters, declared under Tax Dec. No. 2220 (R-7); assessed at P11,310.00; per Doc. No. 3198, Page No. 44, Book No. 18, Series of 1991 of Notary Public Atty. Generoso Casimpan. LSDE: June 20, 27 & July 4, 2013

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in the area as number of tourists in Calbiga steadily grows, said Angelito Villanueva, Protected Area superintendent of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). In 2012 alone, about 1,800 foreign and local spelunkers explored Calbiga Cave in Barangay Panayuran. With the absence of accommodation facilities in the town, visitors just avail homestay program or stay overnight in Tacloban City, which is 52 kilometers away. Calbiga Caves is the largest cave system in the Philippines, reputed to be pecting everyone, together with the different government agencies, to be more vigilant in contributing one effort for the prevention of fire occurrences and ensuring public safety especially on the feast day of Tacloban City.

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Anothern attraction in the town is the Lulugayan Falls and Rapids in Barangay Literon is formed by hundreds of waterfalls cascade down the 14-kilometer rapids from the source at Lake Kalidongan to the Calbiga River. It is approximately 50 meters wide. The SINP has no data on number of visitors to the falls. Calbiga will be the host of the first ecolodge project with funding support from the national government. The same facility was built out of confiscated logs few years back in the SINP office in Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar

BFP-8 on red alert for the upcoming festival

TACLOBAN CITYBFP is now on red alert for the celebration, ready to respond in case of any fire occurrences in the city, said Janele Homeres, pre-fire planning training and community relations section information officer, during an interview. In preparation for the Day of Festivals, the Bureau of Fire Protection Unit-8, in coordination with the city government, is on red alert status until the city fiesta on June 30. Just yesterday, some fire officials attended a meeting headed with some city officials which centered on the full coordination of the various government agencies, especially the BFP in enforcing vigilance in full effort for the safety of the people during the upcoming festival. Homeres said that they are taking preliminary actions in preparation for the celebration, one of which is identifying strategic locations around Tacloban, which are mostly public assembly areas such as parks, malls, business establishments that are at risk for fire occurrences. These identified areas are provided with one fire truck and six fire crew with one operator who are ready to assist the area in case of fire occurrences in their designated location. Moreover, Homeres also revealed that through their excessive efforts on conducting year-round seminars, lectures, fire drills and post-evaluations to their specific AORs, there was a 50% decrease of reported fire incidents in Tacloban City, from 86 fire incidents reported last 2010 to 36 reported fire incidents as of yesterday. He said they are ex-

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the second largest in Asia and the worlds third largest karst formation. It is seven kilometers long with an area of 900 square kilometers. A favorite destination of cavers, the Calbiga Caves could be reached by a oneand-a-half hour hike on a foot trail from the Calbiga town center. A protected area, the caves complex is also the habitat of rare species of blind crabs and the 7-cm long hypogean blind fish. At dusk, hundreds of thousands of bats could be seen hovering over the cave entrance.

The PAWB also initially approved P10-million funding for an ecolodge in Basey, Samar, the host of Sohoton Cave and Natural Bridge. The SINP also sent a proposal to construct the same facility in Maydolong, Eastern Samar for Canopy Forest visitors. Ecolodge facilities are built to enhance natural environment and monitor visitor movement or activity. The facilitiy is characterized by its design and materials used blend with the natural or cultural value of the tourism site.

(KATHLEEN CRUCILLO)

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June 25, 2013 Tuesday Search for Ms. Tacloban 2013 6:00 pm Tacloban Astrodome Summer Dance Recital 6:00 pm Balyuan Amphitheater June 26, 2013 Wednesday Bangon Mangonbangon Concert 6:00 pm Balyuan Amphitheater Balik-Tacloban Night 7:00 pm Patio Victoria June 27, 2013 Thursday (LAYAG) Sailboat Competition 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Cancabato Bay Bombo Torotot Band Competition 2:00 pm Balyuan Amphitheater Day of Government Workers and Brgy. Ofcials 5:00 pm Sto. Nio Church World of Wearable Art Show 6:00 pm Balyuan Amphitheater

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tion and answer portion where the five finalists from page 1 were asked on what they newly-crowned Miss Ta- could do to protect the cloban added. citys already fragile enThis years Miss Ta- vironment and possible cloban, one of the high- legacy as a beauty queen, lights of the annual fiesta Bathan said that she does celebration of Tacloban, not want to be remember had a theme on protect- as a mere beauty queen ing the environment of but rather a person who the city particularly on is involved in the comthe preservation of one munity campaign for the of its major waterway, the protection and preservaMangonbangon River. tion of Taclobans enviIn the final ques- ronment. Bathan bested 11 other Councilor Cristina Romualcandidates who joined in dez crowns 2013 Ms. Tacloban, Ronette Bathan. Also this years Miss Tacloban in picture is Ms. Earth-Phl whose 13-member panel Angelie de los Reyes. of judges was chaired by Miss Philippines-Earth Angelee Claudette de los Reyes. Last years winner, Faye Louise Cordovez, and Councilor Cristina Gonzales Romualdez, crowned Bathan together with de los Reyes. Joining Bathans court were first runner-up Bianca Alona Kantuna; second runner-up Michelle Cubillo; third runner-up, Regielle Erika Marin and fourth runner-up Maris Leonor Faustino. All the winners, including those who won special awards, of the Miss Tacloban search won cash, trophies and products of sponsoring companies. Former beauty queen Ana Maris Igpit and film actress-television host Isabelle Daza hosted the three-hour ceremony. The new Miss Tacloban vow to continue the Bangon Mangonbangon campaign. Actor Mark Herras serenaded the (JOEY five finalists.

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