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MALOLOS — Nabago ni Gob. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza ang larangan ng pulitika sa Bulacan sa loob ng kanyang mahigit dalawang taong panunungkulan.

Gob. Joselito “Jon-jon” Mendoza... nais sanang umulit ngunit mas nasunod ang desisyon ng kanyang kapatid.

Dating Gob. Josefina “Josie” M. dela Cruz... halos kumpleto na ang hanay ng mga kandidato ng Del Pilar Party sa Bulacan.

MALOLOS—Kumalas na si dating Bulacan Gob. Josefina M. “Josie” Dela Cruz sa kanyang gurong si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na tagapamuno ng partidong Lakas-CMDKampi na dating kinasasapian ni Gob. Josie. Kinumpirma ng dating gobernadora na muli siyang kakandidato bilang punong lalawigan sa susunod na taon sa ilalim ng partidong Del Pilar, isang

lisyon sa mga partidong nasyunal ay kanilang ihahayag sa Enero. “We are running under the Del Pilar party,” ani Dela Cruz na isa sa mga dating pangunahing lider ng Lakas-CMD-Kampi sa Bulacan hanggang 2007. Sa pahayag ni Dela Cruz, kinumpirma din niya sa Mabuhay na muli siyang kakandidato sa pagkagobernador sa 2010 automated elections matapos

Josie iniwan na si Gloria, tatakbo sa Partido Del Pilar lokal na partidong binuo noong 2003 na ipinangalan sa karangalan ng dakilang propagandistang Bulakenyo na si Gat Marcelo H. Del Pilar. Ayon kay Dela Cruz, halos kumpleto na ang hanay ng Del Pilar party sa Bulacan at mga ito’y sabaysabay na maghahain ng kanilang kandidatura sa Nobyembre 30, samantala, aniya, ang posibilidad ng kanilang pakikipag-koa-

Ngunit hindi na siya muling kakandidato bilang gobernador bilang pagbibigay daan sa kanyang nakatatandang kapatid na si dating Gob. Josie Dela Cruz. “Natutuwa ako at nakapag-iwan ako ng tatak sa larangan ng pulitika sa Bulacan,” ani Gob. Mendoza sa kanyang ikatlong Ulat sa Lalawigan na isinagawa sa Capitol Gymnasium noong Lunes, Nobyembre 9. Patuloy ang pagsulong ng Bulacan sa kabila ng mga hamong dumating, dagdag ng gobernador na dating kapitan ng barangay na tumalo kay dating Gob. Roberto “Obet” Pagdanganan sa halalan noong 2007. Ayon kay Mendoza, ang tatak na iniwan niya sa larangan ng pulitika sa Bulacan ay ang hatid ng kanyang programang “Agapay sa Barangay” kung saan ay isa-isa niyang dinalaw at inihatid ang serbisyo ng Kapitolyo sa mga Bulakenyo sa mga bara-

ang tatlong taong pamamahinga sa pulitika. Siya ay pinalitan ng kanyang nakababatang kapatid na si Gob. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza na tumalo noong 2007 kay dating Gob. Roberto “Obet” Pagdanganan. Nagsampa ng protesta si Pagdanganan laban kay Gob. Jon-jon at ayon naman sa Commission on Elections (Comelec), baka  sundan sa pahina 4

ngay bilang isang daan ng pagpapalakas sa kakayanan ng mga ito katulad ng kanyang ipinangako nang siya ay manumpa sa tungkulin noong Hunyo 30, 2007. Sinabi ni Mendoza na walang pulitiko sa lalawigan ang nagtangkang gumawa ng katulad ng kanyang pamamaraan dahil sa alam nila na maraming suliranin ang mga barangay. “Iyan ang Tatak Jonjon,” ani ng gobernador at iginiit pa na tinangkang higitan ng kanyang mga katunggali sa pulitika ang kanyang programa sa barangay kaya’t higit na nakinabang ang mga Bulakenyo. Batay sa tala ng Kapitolyo, umabot sa libu-libo ang nahatiran ng serbisyong pangkalusugan, pangedukasyon, panlipunan at tulong na legal ng kanyang programang Agapay sa Barangay. Ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang mga kontribusyon sa  sundan sa pahina 6

Pagkakaisa sa pagbuhay ng Ilog Marilao Pahina Pahina 88

Pagpapataas ng antas ng moralidad at kaalaman ng botante susi sa malinis na halalan – Comelec

Sabino Mejarito, provincial election supervisor ng Bulacan

MALOLOS—Ang pagpapataas ng antas ng moralidad, bukod sa kaalaman ng botante sa mga proseso ng kauna-unahang automated elections sa May 10, 2010 upang mabawasan, kungdi man ay maiwasan ang iba’t-ibang pamamaraan ng pandaraya. Ito ang pahayag ni Abogado Sabino Mejarito, ang provincial election supervisor ng Bulacan hinggil sa pangamba ng mga

opisyal ng Commission on Elections at mga botante sa posibilidad ng pag-igting pamimili ng boto at iba pang uri ng pandaraya bago magkaboto ang mga botante sa araw ng makasaysayang halalan. Bukod dito, sinabi ni Mejarito na oorganisahin niya ang iba’tibang grupo na nais magboluntaryo para tumulong sa ikatatagumpay ng 2010 automated

elections sa lalawigan. Ayon kay Mejarito, madaling ituro sa mga botante ang mga proseso ng automated elections dahil halos nakakatulad ito ng mga proseso sa mga nagdaaang halalan. “There is not much difference from the old and new system, except that we are improving the old system with the use of machines that will hasten the counting, can-

vassing and transfer of election returns,” aniya sa isang panayam ng Mabuhay noong Nobyembre 9. Binigyang diin niya na dahil sa mga makabagong teknolohiya tulad ng cellular telephone at mga digital movie player, madaling masusunda ng mga botante ang mga gabay na sasabihin ng mga kasapi ng Board of Elections  sundan sa pahina 4

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EDITORYAL

Dinastiya Hindi na ito bago sa atin. Ang totoo ay hindi lamang ito bahagi ng ating buhay pulitika, sa halip ito ay isa sa mga natatanging tatak ng demokrasya sa ating bayan na nahaharap sa makabago at makasaysayang halalan sa susunod na taon. Ito ay ang dinastiyang pampulitika o ang pagpapalit-palit sa mga halal na posisyon sa pamahalaan ng mga taong nagmula sa iisang pamilya. Sila’y magkakamag-anak, magkakapamilya, kung di man ay ka-puso at kakampi. May mag-asawa, magkapatid, mag-ama, mag-ina, magbayaw, mag-hipag, magpinsan, pamangkin, apo sa tuhod at kung minsan ay inaanak, at maging kalaguyo ng dating naka-upo sa halal na posisyon. Para sa mga tutol sa dinastiyang pampulitika, ito ay isa sa mga susi ng pagmamalabis sa puwesto kung saan ay sariling interes at hindi kapakanan ng pamayanan ang napagyayaman. Para naman sa mga pabor, partikular na sa mga taong direktang nakikinabang sa iba’t-ibang posisyon na pinagpapasa-pasahan ng mga miyembro ng iisang pamilya, ang dinastiyang pampulitika ay isang pagpapatuloy ng kanilang serbisyo sa pamayanan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatuloy ng mga hindi natapos na proyekto at programa ng kanilang kaanak na mas naunang naupo. May punto sila. Ito ay dahil na rin sa karaniwang hindi naitutuloy ang mga programa ng isang administrasyon kapag ang nagwagi sa kasunod na termino ay hindi kaanak. Ngunit gasgas na ang linyang ito lalo na kung bibigyang pansin ang kalagayang pangkaunlaran ng pamayanan kung saan ay makikitang hindi balanse ang kaunlaran. Totoong may nakikinabang sa pagpapatuloy ng administrasyon ng magkamag-anak na pulitiko, ngunit hindi ito sapat upang ikumpara sa malawakang kahirapan na pinagdadaanan ng taumbayan. Ang karaniwang sinisisi ng marami sa kalagayan ng pamayanan ay ang mga pulitikong nasa posisyon, kabilang man o hindi sa dinastiyang pampulitika. Sila ang laging binabatikos dahil sila ang nangako ng pagbabago’t kaunlaran; at nanumpa na maglilingkod ng buong puso sa mga taong kanilang nasasakupan. Ang kulang sa larawang ito ng demokrasya sa ating bansa ay ang mga mamamayan — sila, tayo, ang bawat isa sa atin — ang bumubuo sa mas malaking bahagi ng pamahalaang pinaghaharian ng mga tao, at para sa tao. Muli, nais ipaalala ng Mabuhay na kung tutol tayo sa dinastiyang pampulitika, dapat muna nating ituwid ang dinastiyang nasa bawat isa sa atin upang mapatid ang dinastiyang kapos sa paglilingkod sa taumbayan at sa gayon ay maglaho ang dinastiya ng kahirapan. Tandaan natin, may responsibilidad ang bawat mamamayan sa pamayanang ginagalawan. Disiplina sa sarili ay pagyamanin, pataasin ang moralidad at bigyang daan ang dinastiya ng kaunlaran at tamang pamamahala.

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Walang katapusang Gloria SA ipinapakitang senyales ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ay tuloy na tuloy na talaga ang kanyang pagtakbo sa susunod na halalan. Ang tanong nga lang ay kung anong posisyon ang kanyang tatakbuhin. Ang pagiging kinatawan ba ng Ikalawang Distrito ng Pampanga, o ang pagiging bise presidente, katiket ni Gilbert Teodoro ng Lakas-Kampi? Sa kasalukuyan kasi ay apatnapu’t-pitong beses na kasi siyang dumalaw sa Pampanga na kanyang lalawigan at may dalang mga gamit, relief goods at job fair para sa kanyang mga kababayan. Maging si Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita ay hindi makasagot ng diretso nang tanungin kung tatakbo ba si Pangulong Arroyo. Ang tanungin na lang daw tungkol doon ay si Atty. Romulo Makalintal, tagapayo ng Pangulong Gloria hinggil sa eleksyon. Kailangan pa bang magturo kung simpleng hindi na tatakbo si Pangulong Arroyo sa darating na eleksyon ang kanilang sagot?

Ipinagbabawal sa batas ang pagtakbong muli ng isang pangulo. Sapagkat kaya niyang gamitin lahat ang ahensya ng pamahalaan sa kanyang kapakinabangan, biro mo naman, lahat ng kanyang nabigyan ng biyaya ay nakakalamang na siya ang susuportahan. Alam naman natin ang ugaling Pinoy tinatanaw nating malaking utang na loob ang konting biyayang ating natatanggap . Kaya nakalalamang na ng malaki si Pangulong Arroyo sa kanyang makakatunggali lalunglalo na kung pagka-kinatawan ang kanyang tatakbuhin. At kung may natitira pa siyang konting delikadesa sa katawan ay dapat niyang itigil ang pagnanais na tumakbo sa kahit ano pa mang posisyon. At kung hindi niya naman mapigil ang kanyang pagkagahaman sa kapangyarihan ay dapat siyang mag-bitiw sa pagkapangulo ng ating bansa para maging patas ang laban ng kanyang mga makakalaban sa eleksyon.

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Patas nga ba? Hindi ba’t nakapangangampanya na siya? Isang kasabihang tagalog HUWAG asahang makipaglibing sa iyo ang pinakapaglibingan mo. Ito’y isang kasabihang tagalog na kung ating masusing pag-iisipan ay sadyang may katotohanan paano pa makikipaglibing sa iyo ang isang pinakapaglibingan mo? Pero kung tuturalin natin ang kasabihang ito ay malalim ang ibig na ipakahulugan. “Huwag kang umasa sa tulong ng tinulungan mo.” Ang tao ay may kanya-kanyang pag-uugali. May mga taong kaya ka lamang pinakikisamahan ay dahil may inaasahan o may kailangan sa iyo. Ngunit kapag nakuha na ang kanyang nilalanggati ay bale wala ka na. Iyon ang karaniwan na nangyayari sa takbo ng buhay. Sana’y magsilbing aral sa bawat isa sa atin ang nangyari sa ating Panginoong Hesukristo, na ipinagkanulo ng sarili niyang disipulo. Talagang ang tao ay makasarili.

BIENVENIDO A. RAMOS

‘Onli in da Philippines’ KUNG mapagsuri tayo, sa nakaraang halos isang dekada, dadalawang tao, kapwa naging senador, naging pangalawang pangulo, at naging Punong Tagapagpaganap, ang gumulo sa buhay ng mga Pilipino, nagdala sa bansa sa krisis, at kalagayang nakakahiya sa piling ng mga bansa sa mundo—sila ay sina naging Pangulong Estrada at kasalukuyang Pangulong Gloria-Arroyo. Si Estrada ay nagpapanggap na “makamahirap; si GMA ay halatang panig sa mayayaman. Kapwa naugnay sa jueteng (kumpare ni GMA si Bong Pineda na kanyang kabalen); si Erap ay napatunayang tumanggap ng milyong payola sa jueteng—na isa sa naging batayan ng pagkakahatol sa kanya sa salang pandarambong. Ang punto ko ay ang kamalasan nating mga Pilipino—o katangahan— na dalawang taong magkasunod na namuno sa bansa sa mahigit na isang dekada—ang Pilipinas, sa halip na makaahon sa hirap, ay lalong naging magulo, lalong dumami ang mahihirap at nagugutom, kasabay na dumami rin ang mga tiwali at mandarambong sa gobyerno, dumami ang walang trabaho, nagugutom, hindi nakapag-aral,

dumami rin ang mga babae— dalaga o may-asawa, na napilitang maghanap ng mabuting kapalaran sa ibang bansa—na ang marami ay nasadlak sa pagbenta ng aliw, pagtutulak ng droga, nabilanggo at nabitay. Isang ayaw umalis, isang nagbabalik KINA Erap at GMA natin masasalamin ang kawalang-delicadesa ng singaw ng umano’y mga lider natin. Kung naging Hapones, Taiwanese, o Korean ang dalawa, mabubulok na sa bilangguan si Erap, si GMA naman ay baka matagal nang nagbitiw. Pero, Pilipino ang dalawa, at sa Pilipinas lamang nangyayaring ang isang Puno na halos isinumpa na ng taumbayan ay kapit-tuko pa rin sa poder, gumagawa ng lahat ng maniobra at manipulasyon para makapanatili sa kapangyarihan—ang lantad na taktika ay isulong ang Cha-Cha. Sa Pilipinas lamang nangyayari na ang isang Pangulong nilitis at nahatulan ng plunder, ay biglang pinatawad, at ngayon ay buong yabang na nagpapahayag na siya ay muling kakandidatong Pangulo. Ang nakatatawa, kakandidato lamang daw siya kung di magkakaisa ang oposisyon, kung walang iisang kan-

didatong susuportahan ang tagasalungat. Ngayon, kakandidato si Erap—para lalong mahati ang oposisyon! Dadalawang tao ito, pero patuloy na ginugulo ang buong bansa—ang Comelec, ang Korte Suprema. Ilan na bang executive order ang ginawa ni Gng. Macapagal-Arroyo, na ibinasura ng Korte Suprema? Ngayon ay palaisipan kung kuwalipikado pa si Erap na makatakbong Pangulo. Para sa akin, hindi na ang pagiging kuwalipikado ni Erap sa legal na sukatan ang importante—kundi ang kuwalipikasyon niyang manungkulan pa bilang pangulo. May nagawa na ba siyang nakabuti sa bansa—bilang senador, bilang Pangalawang Pangulo, at lalo na bilang Pangulo? Makapaghuhugas pa ba sa pagiging “mandarambong” ni G. Estrada (batay sa hatol ng Sandiganbayan), kung sakaling siya ay mahalal—kung sabihin ng Korte Suprema na puwede siyang tumakbo uling Pangulo? Hindi si Erap ang kahiya-hiya kundi tayong mga Pilipino, lalo’t napalagay sa Guiness Book of World Records: “Unang Mandarambong na nahalal uling Pangulo—ng bansang pinakacorrupt sa Asia.”

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PORMAL na tinanggap ni Susan “Toots” Ople ang hamon upang kumandidato bilang Senador ng republika matapos siyang iendorso ng iba’t-ibang labor group sa isang simpleng palatuntunan na isinagawa sa University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman campus noong Nobyembre 12. Mabuhay si Toots Ople. Iboto siya. *** Si Toots Ople ay ang pinakabata sa pitong supling ng yumaong si Senador Blas F. Ople at Ginang Susana Ople ng Hagonoy, Bulacan. Ibalik ang Ople sa Senado. *** Ayon kay Tata Fred Rosario, isang beteranong mamamahayag na naging punong patnugot

namin sa pahayagang Malolos Times, “Toots will bring credit to whichever party is putting her in its senatorial ticket. She brings with her the wealth of her experience in migrant workers’ protection and could well be the party’s drawing card for winning OFW votes.” Korek na korek po iyan! *** Maningning at makulay ang kasaysayan ng yumaong si Ka Blas, ngunit may sariling kakayahan si Toots Ople. Nagtapos siya ng Communication Arts sa University of Santo Tomas, at Master of Public Administration (MPA) sa John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) ng Harvard University sa Amerika kung saan ay tumanggap siya ng pagkilala bilang Ed-

ward S. Mason Fellow at karangalang Vernon Prize for excellence in Communications sa kanyang pagtatapos. *** Nagsilbi siya bilang chief of staff ni Ka Blas sa Senado at sa Foreign Affairs, hanggang sa italaga siya ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo bilang undersecretary ng Department of Labor, at undersecretary ng Executive Secretary ng Pangulo sa Malakanyang. Ngunit hindi nagtagal, nagresign siya sa Malakanyang, ilang buwan bago sabay-sabay na magsipag-resign ang tinaguriang “Hyatt 10” noong 2005. *** Hindi naging sensational ang pagbibitiw ni Toots Ople sa Mala sundan sa pahina 5

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JUAN L. MERCADO

Regarding Henry

By any other name British Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Malaysian government seized —- what? Guns? No. Drugs then? Guess again Pornography ? Wrong. You quit? Kuala Lumpur confiscated, believe it or not, 10,000 bibles. In March, another 5,100 bibles, imported from Indonesia, were impounded, Associated Press reports. “(The bibles) contained the word Allah to refer to God,” added BBC reported. “The government, which is dominated by Muslim Malays, claims that the word Allah is Islamic. And its use in Bibles could upset Muslims.” “Church officials say that the word Allah originated in Arabic”, BBC pointed out. “Malays have used it for centuries to refer generally to God. And Arabic-speaking Christians used it before Islam was founded.” No one blinks when a boilerplate dictatorship, like North Korea, bans books. But a 21st century Asean member like Malaysia? Penalties for swapping the Lord’s name, can be three years in the slammer. Or a fine up to

$5,200. Or both. Clamping a patent on the Divinity’s name can lead to farce. KL earlier banned the Bup Kudus. This the bible used by Ibans, largest of Sarawak’s 27 indigenous groups. It calls God “Allah Taala”—provoking suppression. There’s no comparable term in Iban, Christians protested. KL grudgingly scrapped the ban — only for Ibans. More than half (60.4%) of Malaysians are Muslims. One in five is Buddhist Christians make up 9.1%. while Hindus account for 3.0%. The rest practice traditional Chinese religions. Malaysia is a Muslim state. It’s constitution recognizes right to freedom of worship. The same constitution requires all Malays be Muslim. Foreigners who marry Muslims must convert. Constitutional rights would become “meaningless if Malaysian citizens were denied bibles which used their own language,” declared Christian Federation of Malaysia chairperson Bishop Ng Moon Hing : The Catholic Church challenged, in court, the

Cebu Calling

bible seizures, Vatican Radio reported. But what about a new bookfair edition that pastes the Hebrew word “Elohim” over “Allah”? asked Agence France Presse, “Some groups try to substitute God with a foreign name,” snapped Catholic Herald editor Fr. Lawrence Andrew. All major faiths revere the Divine, Barbara Greene and Victor Gollancz note in their book: “God Of A Hundred Names”. That respect is reflected in how they address the Creator. All concur it is not to be used lightly. “His names are many./ No man knoweth the number thereof.”, says an Egyptian prayer collected in the book. On receiving favors, Sikhs pray: : “May it not be that on beholding these things/ I may forget Thee and remember not Thy name.” And in 1388, Hafiz the Persian poet wrote: “Although I am far from Thee, may no one else be far from Thee.” Across the Johore causeway is Singapore ( Population: 4.6 million) Religious intolerance can  continued on page 5

FR. ROY CIMAGALA

Banning God in public places THERE seems to emerge in places like the U.S. a certain strain of religious freedom that highly controversial, to say the least. Instead of promoting religion—any kind as long as the minimum requirements for peaceful common living are met—they are banning any mention and references to God and his images in public places, because according to them, these already go against the rights and freedom of some people. As if there can ever be a totally religion-free society! I know that we have different, and even conflicting ideas and views, but I could not figure out how praying in public schools, putting religious images in office buildings, making the sign of the cross, etc., especially if a good number of the parties involved so desire it, could already be held as an infraction of freedom. In Europe, for example, they are now prohibiting the display

of crucifixes in public places. If some people do not like these, they can always ignore them and do something else, just as those who believe in some religion have to respect the ways of those of who do not believe in any. But what we cannot do is to prevent people from expressing their beliefs in public. That in itself is already against freedom. This new unfortunate development is putting God in the same category as smoking in confined public places and some forms of public display of affection if not of indecency in public places. God has become a strictly private and personal affair should not be given public expression. I also learned the other day that in Australia recently, they held a festival of dangerous ideas, and together with the different ideologies, the Catholic faith was also included, represented by a Cardinal who tried to defend the Church. Things are now getting excit-

Forward to Basics

ing in the world! We have to know how to handle these problems and challenges well. We have to continue to clarify and engage different parties in a dialogue that hopefully will always be conducted in charity and understanding and with eagerness to know the truth. I don´t think it would do us well if we choose to disregard this question. At the moment, what seems relevant is to define religious freedom. What does it really mean? What does it entail? To me, religious freedom is the most basic of our freedoms. I would even dare to say itœ the mother freedom. All other aspects of freedom flow from it. Itœ where the fundamental exercise of our conscience is made, the one that tries to give us an over-all picture of who we are, where we come from and where we are supposed to head. In short, it gives us our origin and  continued on page 5

FR. FRANCIS B. ONGKINGCO

Seeking the perfect storm THE strong and rough howling winds of the tropical typhoon “Santi” roused me from my sleep at 3 a.m. The nearby trees groaned as the heavy rains and winds slapped their branches like a naughty child playing and snapping brittle twigs. The galvanized sheets of the roof rattled constantly in a cacophony with the slamming and banging of doors and windows. In a flash, all the streetlights went out and everything became pitch black! I was paralyzed by these sounds in bed. My heart’s pace increased as I recalled the tragic and devastating effects of the previous typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng”. “How high will the water level rise?”, “Will I get stuck again?”, “How many people will die in this typhoon?” My imagination could not help add: “The nearby trees might crash on the roof and pin you down in bed [FOREVER!]” or “The cars outside might get hit by falling branches and debris…,” and so

on. Never in my life, and I imagine in the lives of so many who have witnessed the effects of recent storms, have I been so affected, suspicious and frightful of the slightest changes in weather conditions: a cloudy day with isolated rain showers, a sudden unexpected downpour and occasional lighting and thunderstorms. Now my fears are immediately heightened –mostly by my imagination– when the weather station announces any impending tropical depression, even though how insignificant it may be. The aftermath of every disaster, however, brings with it something positive. The recent typhoons and their effects have helped us to face reality more prepared after seeing how “bad things can be” [perhaps] after not heeding past warnings to prevent similar calamities. The event may also [finally] “force” us to put into action –wrestling both political

and social wills– to repair the present damage and build in view of avoiding something similar in the future. Properly speaking nature has and considers no calamities. It simply behaves as it should. Disasters only happen to man who happens to be in nature’s way. Very often, however, because of man’s irresponsibility (i.e. arbitrary cutting down of trees, mining, and bad habits that pollute the land, rivers, sea and air), when he greedily tries to “train” nature –which abhors straight lines– then nature gets back at man. But the real and deeper calamity happens when man does not abide with the nature and purpose intended for him by God. And this can be more troublesome and destructive than any typhoon or earthquake. *** As we are just learning to cope with the devastation left by two major typhoons (and probably  continued on page 5

HENRYLITO D. TACIO

Is big really better? TODAY, we live in a world where big is always better. In a world dominated by commercials and advertisements extolling the virtues of big things, who wouldn’t think bigger is always better. And who amongst us wouldn’t like a big bank account, big house or a big salary? But the question is: Is big really better? But then, on second thought, it was a small stone that killed Goliath. It was just one vote which saved American president Andrew Jackson from impeachment in 1868. Only three simple words – “I love you” – can start a lifetime commitment. And it only takes a spark to start a fire. “What we call little things are merely the causes of great things; they are the beginning, the embryo, and it is the point of departure which, generally speaking, decides the whole future of an existence. One single black speck may be the beginning of a gangrene, of a storm, of a revolution,” commented Henri Frederic Amiel. When you get down to the nitty-gritty, sometimes it’s the little things that add much more to the big picture. Look, it’s easy to focus your attention on having the big things, like driving the nice, new car or living in the super nice house. All of us can easily envision ourselves living the good life. But it usually takes more than just seeing the big picture in order to live it. As John Wooden puts it, “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” In the Old Testament, a verse reads, “A day of little things, no doubt, but who would dare despise it?” Well, never despise those little things. Laurie Beth Jones, author of The Power of Positive Prophecy, related her own story about a former boss who didn’t want her to spend so much time with clients. “Go after the big clients,” she was told. “Leave the peanuts

to the others.” But still she did what she wanted to do. “When the numbers were totaled,” she wrote, “my combination of small sales outtotaled his few ‘big ones.’” She resigned from her job and started her own company. “Dinosaurs became extinct – yet rabbits still abound,” she observed. At age 21, Jacques Lafitte, a son of a very poor carpenter from a small city, set out to seek his fortune and future life’s work in Paris. He had no references from influential people no brilliant academic career behind him, but he was young and full of hope. With his usual thoroughness, he started looking for a job. Days became weeks, and still he had no job or income. But he kept at it. Nobody in Paris noticed this determined young man. One morning, he applied at the office of a famous Swiss banker, Monsieur Perregaux. The banker asked him few questions about himself. Then, he slowly shook his head and said there would be no job offered at the moment. Sadly, and more discouraged than ever, Jacques left the bank and walked slowly across the courtyard. As he did so, he paused, stopped, and picked something up. Then, he continued into the busy street, wondering if perhaps it wasn’t time to return home. At about that moment, he was overtaken by a man who tapped him on the shoulder. “Excuse me, sir,” he said, “I’m an employee at the bank. Monsieur Perregaux wishes to see you again.” For the second time that morning, Jacques faced the famous banker. “Pardon me,” the banker said, “but I happened to be watching you as you crossed the courtyard of the bank. You stopped and picked something up. Would you mind telling me what it was?”  continued on page 5

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Climate change adaptation NO less than MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando has confirmed my earlier prediction that the deaths from diseases resulting from the floods will exceed the number of deaths due to drowning during the actual disaster itself. Chairman Fernando has apparently gained some brownie points by being active in the rescue and relief operations, but will he be able to get himself off the hook amidst accusations that he was the one who allegedly approved the building permits of structures in Marikina when he was the Mayor there, structures that are said to have caused the worsening of the impact of the floods? In the midst of the excitement and confusion over the effects of the floods, Fernando might have suffered a slip of his tongue when he told the story about his daughter being stranded in her steel fabrication factory. Could it possibly be the same factory that is now supplying the MMDA with most of its steel structures? If the answer is yes, then he might have just implicated himself in a case of conflict of interest. The conflict might just be a classic example of what the national democrats have been referring to as plain old

bureaucrat capitalism. Aside from the conflict of interest, Fernando should also explain what he meant by his earlier claim that he has already solved the flooding problem in Metro Manila, after spending billions of public funds and foreign donations to supposedly solve the problem. Is this the way we are going to let things happen in this country? That public officials could just make claims without having to account for it whether it is true or not? Many Mayors also gained brownie points during the rescue and relief, but are their public expressions of helping the victims enough to get them off the hook for not complying with the laws that require them to implement waste segregation programs on top of putting up Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs)? Since the proof of the pudding is in the eating, Mayors who have not implemented the Solid Waste Management laws should be sued. It would not be difficult to gather the evidence that is needed to file cases against these Mayors. No MRF is proof enough that they have not complied.  continued on page 5

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LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980

Buhay Pinoy MANDY CENTENO

‘Di bulag ang pag-ibig Itong pag-ibig daw makapangyarihan Na kapag pumasok sa puso ninoman Hahamaking lahat masunod ka lamang Ang tibok ng puso maging sino ka man. Ang pangkaraniwang sinapelikula Na pawang matindi at lubhang madrama Dukha ang lalaki, babae’y maykaya At sa kayamanan ay tagapagmana. Ang sabi’y bulag daw babaeng umibig Sa pobreng binata subalit makisig Sa harap ng altar sila’y nagkaniig Ang kaligayahan kanilang nakamit. Iba naman itong istoryang nalaman Tungkol sa binata na pinagkaitan Taglay na paningin laging dilim na lang Ngunit nagliwanag nang magkasintahan. Danilo B. Robles itong ating bida Noong Grade Two pa lang nabulag na siya ‘Di nakapag-aral hindi makabasa Lagi lamang dilim ang paligid niya. Nang magbinata na ay pinapagsanay Do’n sa Ephphetha Foundation for the Blind NVRC Compound, P. Burgos St., Project 4, Q.C. Massage Training ito buong walong buwan. Mayro’ng katibayan na tinanggap siya Disyembre adose, 1997 ang petsa “Certificate of Proficiency in Reflexology” pa Itong naging daan sa kanyang pagkita. Ang Samahang Bulag ay may tanging lugar Do’n sa Divine Mercy sa bayang Marilao Daming parokya halos araw-araw Nagpapamasahe, reflexology man. Taong “two thousand one” do’n sa Divine Mercy May isa ding bulag pangala’y Leilanie Nakadaop-palad binatang si Danny Unang “pagkikita” wari’y naging suerte. Wagas na pag-ibig upang patunayan Binata’y matyaga itong panliligaw Mula sa Malolos sa Bocaue’ng bayan Ang mutyang dalaga hangad “masilayan”. Pagpanhik ng ligaw may alalay siya May dalang regalo sa sintang dalaga Matamis na ‘OO” ay nakamtan niya Ang pagtitinginan lalong tumamis pa. Higit limang taon pagkakasintahan At pinaghandaan ang pagpapakasal Sa sikap at tiyaga naging katuparan Enero 27, 2008 sila’y ikinasal. Simbahang Bocaue naging sirimonya Mga parokyano ninong, ninang nila Matapos ikasal simpleng kainan pa Konti nilang handa ay kasiya-siya. Sila’y nakatira sa kasalukuyan Sa Sta. Isabel na aming barangay Lungsod ng Malolos sumasakop naman Sa ina ni Danny sila’y nakipisan. Mga parokyano dito nagpupunta Telepono ni Danny tinatawagan muna (044) 663 7424 ang numero nila Upang maiskedyul nakahanda sila. Kwarenta’y syete na ang edad ni Danny Trenta’y otso naman taglay ni Leilanie Umaasa sila na magkaka-baby Pag-ibig ng bulag na kapuri-puri.

Pagpapapogi ni Loren pinuna  mula sa pahina 8 Poblacion, ngunit ilang oras bago isagawa iyon ay ipinalipat ni Legarda ang lokasyon ng konsultasyon. “Doon na daw gaganapin sa tabi ng ilog para makita sa TV ’yung Marilao River,” ani ng isang empleyado ng munisipyo ng Marilao na inabutan ng Mabuhay sa convention center. Sa pagsasagawa naman ng konsultasyon sa RamCar Subdivision, pinili ni Legarda ang upuan na nakatalikod sa Marilao River upang makunan ng kamera ng television bilang background niya. Ilang tauhang babae ni Legarda ang nagpaalis sa mga tao, kabilang ang mamamahayag na ito na nasa kanyang likuran na nakikinig sa konsultasyon habang nakatayo sa kanyang likuran. Ayon sa tauhan ni Legarda, kailangan daw makita sa background ang ilog ng Marilao na noong 2008 ay napabilang sa 30 pinakamaruming lugar sa buong mundo. Dahil sa ipinakita ni Legarda at kanyang mga tauhan, ilang mga dumalo kabilang ang mga mamamahayag ang nadismaya. “Kaya pala nag-imbita ng media para magpapogi,” ani ng isang matandang lalaki na nagpakita ng inis matapos palayuin sa likod ni Legarda ng kanyang tauhan. Matatandaan na noong Setyembre ay inimbita ng Kapitolyo ang Senadora upang maging panauhin sa pagdiriwang ng Singkaban Fiesta, ngunit sa huling sandali ay nagdesisyon na hindi siya darating. Ilang mamamahayag naman ang nagkomento na ang paunti-unting paglalahad ni Legarda ng impormasyon sa media hinggil sa kanyang karera sa pulitika ay isang “political striptease.”

Kakampi mo ang Batas

NOBYEMBRE 6 - 12, 2009

ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

Pagpapakasal sa ikalawang pagkakataon TANONG: Good morning po Atty. may tanong lang po ako. Puwede po ba magpakasal kaming dalawa kahit po kasal siya sa una? Hihintayin ko po ang payo ninyo Atty. Salamat po. — 09183828807

Sagot: Maraming salamat din sa text message na ito. Sa ilalim ng Family Code of the Philippines, ang isang taong buhay pa ang unang kasal ay hindi pupuwedeng magpakasal ng pangalawa o higit pa kahit kaninuman, dito sa Pilipinas o sa ibang bansa. Nananatili ang bisa ng isang kasal kahit na hiwalay na ng matagal na panahon ang ikinasal na magasawa. Ang tanging paraan upang makapagpakasal na muli ang isang taong may nauna nang kasal ay ang kanyang pagsasampa ng kaso sa mga hukuman upang mapawalang-bisa ang kanyang unang kasal. Kung kakatigan ng hukuman ang kasong ito, at mababalewala ang kasal sa una ng isang tao, doon pa lamang siya o ang kanyang dating asawa nagkakaroon ng karapatang magpakasal na muli. Ang sinuman na magpapakasal ng pangalawa o higit pang beses gayong buhay pa ang unang kasal at hindi pa ito napapawalang-bisa, ay ituturing na nakagawa ng bigamya, isang krimen na may parusang pagkakabilanggo. Ang masakit sa kasong bigamya, pati na ang taong pinakasalan ng pangalawang beses, bagamat ito ay binata o dalaga pa, ay masasama sa kasong bigamya at nagkakaroon din ng pananagutang kriminal. Dahil diyan, aking ipapayo ang puspusang pagpapabalewala ng unang kasal sa pamamagitan ng kaso sa husgado upang mapayagan ang isang taong may unang kasal na makapagpakasal na muli. Isang uri ng child abuse TANONG: Good morning Atty. Mauricio. Ask ko lang kung may kaparusahan ba sa isang ama na halos patayin na sa palo ang kanyang anak? Tama ba ang ganyang pagdisiplina sa anak? Maraming salamat. More power to your program. God bless. — 09286864815

Sagot: Maraming salamat sa text question na ito. Sa ilalim ng Republic Act 7610 o ang batas na kilala bilang Anti-Child Abuse Law, pinagbabawalan ang sinuman na gumawa ng anumang pang-aabuso sa isang batang ang edad ay disi-siyete anyos pababa. Kasama sa pang-aabusong ito sa menor-de-edad na bata ay ang pagbibigay ng parusang pagbubugbog sa bata. Hindi pinapayagan ang sinuman na magbuhat ng kamay, o mambugbog ng bata, bilang paraan ng pagdidisiplina. Ang ganitong uri ng pagkilos laban sa mga bata ay itinuturing na nakakapagdulot ng pagkatakot at matinding kaguluhan sa pag-iisip na makakagulo lamang sa bata sa kanyang paglaki. Sa katunayan, mayroong parusang pagkakabilanggo ang sinuman na mangaabuso sa bata, kasama na ang pagbubuhat ng kamay o pambubugbog sa kanya, at ang parusang ito ay hindi bababa ng walong taong pagkakabilanggo. Sa ngayon, sinuman ang taong nakakaalam ng ganitong klase ng pambubugbog o pang-aabuso sa mga bata ay maaaring magdemanda kahit hindi nila kamag-anak ang bata o hindi nila ito kakilala. Ituturing na graft ang di pagbabayad ng suweldo ng gov’t workers sa oras TANONG: Atty., magandang tanghali po. May kaparusahan po ba ang isang disbursing officer na nagwiwithdraw ng pera na pansahod, at hindi niya agad binibigay? At kinabukasan pa siya nagpapasuweldo sa mga guro o empleyado. Tama po ba ang ginagawa niya? — 09069206357 Sagot: Salamat po sa text question na ito. Sa ilalim ng Section 3 (e) ng Republic Act 3019, o ang batas na kilala bilang Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, ang sinumang opisyal ng gobyerno na makakagawa ng hindi makatwirang pinsala sa kanyang kapwa opisyal o kawani o sa sinumang ibang tao dahil sa pagganap niya sa kanyang mga tungkulin, ay ituturing na nakagawa ng graft and corruption. Sa sitwasyong ang disbursing officer ay nag-withdraw ng

pera bilang pansahod pero hindi niya kaagad ibinigay sa mga kasama niyang dapat pasahurin, bagkus kinabukasan pa niya ito ibinigay, ay ituturing na nakagawa ng pinsala dahil sa kanyang posisyon. May alituntunin sa mga manggagawa sa gobyerno at maging sa mga manggagawa ng pribadong tanggapan, na sila ay dapat sumahod tuwing a-kinse at katapusan ng bawat buwan. Batay sa kautusang ito, ang mga manggagawa ng gobyerno ay nagpaplano kung papaano sila makakabayad ng pagkakautang o haharapin ang kanilang pagkakagastusan pagkatapos tanggapin ang kani-kanilang mga sahod sa araw na itinatakda ng batas. Kung hindi nila matatanggap ang kanilang sahod sa itinakdang araw, maaaring nadadagdagan ang interes na kanilang babayaran sa kanilang pagkakautang, o di kaya ay hindi nila matutugunan ang gastusin na kanilang pinaghahandaan. Sa ganitong sitwasyon, ituturing na nagkaroon ng pinsala ang mga manggagawang hindi nakatanggap ng kanilang mga sahod sa itinakdang panahon at maaaring papanagutin dito ang disbursing officer na hindi nagpasahod kaagad. Magkaganunman, kung may mabigat na dahilan ang disbursing officer sa hindi niya pagpapasahod ng tama sa araw, maaari siyang makalaya sa pananagutan na itinatakda ng Republic Act 3019. Sa kabilang dako, para sa karagdagang paglilinaw, o para sa sinumang nagnanais na humingi ng tulong sa amin, maaari po kayong tumawag sa amin sa aming mga landlines, (02) 994-68-05, 02-433-7549 at 02-433-75-53, o di kaya ay sa aming mga cellphones, 0917-984-2468 at 0919-609-64-89. Maaari din po kayong sumulat sa amin sa aming address: 18 D Mahiyain corner Mapagkawanggawa, Teachers Village, Diliman, Quezon City. *** Maaari rin kayong mag-e-mail sa amin sa website na ito: — www.batasmauricio.com o — [email protected].

Josie iniwan na si Gloria, tatakbo sa Partido Del Pilar  mula sa pahina 1 sa Marso pa madedesisyunan ang nasabing protesta. Sinabi ni Dela Cruz sa Mabuhay na ang Del Pilar party ay nakakahalintulad ng lokal na partidong Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija (Balane) na binubuo ng mga lokal na pulitiko. Ngunit, ani Dela Cruz, ang pangunahing layunin ng Del Pilar Party ay ang gayahin ang personal na pagsasakripisyo ng dakilang propagandista na pumanaw sa Espanya sa sakit sa tubercolosis mahigit 100 taon na ang nakararaan. “Wala na sigurong sakripisyo at kabayanihan ang hihigit sa ipinakita ni Del Pilar nang piliin niyang gastusin ang perang ibinigay ng mga kaibigan para sa pag-iimprenta ng dalawa huling sipi ng La Solidaridad, sa halip na umuwi at sa piling ng kanyang pamilya pumanaw,” ani ng dating gobernadora. Hinggil sa mga kandidato sa hanay ng Del Pilar party, sinabi ni Dela Cruz na kumpleto na sila maliban sa mga posisyon ng pagka-kinatawan sa Una at Ikatlong Distrito at Nag-iisang Distrito ng Malolos.

“There are still questions on the Lone District of Malolos kaya hindi namin mai-announce kung sino ang magiging kandidato namin sa Malolos at sa District One dahil magkasama ’yun,” aniya. Noong nakaraang Mayo, napagtibay ang batas na nagtatakda sa Nag-iisang Distrito ng Malolos kahit na hindi iyon napirmahan ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, ngunit kinuwestiyon sa Korte Suprema ng ilang pulitiko sa lungsod na ito ang nasabing batas. Kasalukuyang nakabinbin ang nasabing kaso. Ikatlong Distrito ng Bulacan Patungkol sa Ikatlong Distrito, sinabi ng dating gobernadora na umaasa siya na magdedesisyon sa lalong madaling panahon ang kanyang kapatid na si Gob. Joselito Mendoza. Sinabi ni Mendoza sa Mabuhay na pinag-iisapan pa niya kung tutuloy siya sa pagkandidato bilang kongresista sa Ikatlong Distrito. Ayon sa ilang tagapagmasid sa pulitika sa Bulacan, tatlo ang maaaring maging bunga ng pagka-antala

ng desisyon ni Mendoza. Una ay ang posibilidad na hindi siya kumandidato; ikalawa, ay kumandidato bilang kongresista ng Ikatlong Distrito; ikatlo, ay tumakbo bilang alkalde ng San Miguel. Si Gobernador Mendoza ay isang dating residente at botante ng Barangay Duhat sa bayan ng Bocaue, ngunit noong nakaraang Marso ay ipinalipat niya ang kanyang rehistrasyon bilang botante sa bayan ng San Miguel kung saan ay nagpatayo siya ng isang malaking bahay sa Barangay Tartaro. Kung tutuloy si Mendoza bilang kandidato sa Ikatlong Distrito, makakalaban niya si Mayor Ricardo Silverio ng San Rafael na makikipagpalit ng posisyong kakandidatuhan sa kanyang maybahay na si Kint. Lorna Silverio. Si Mayor Silverio ay nagsilbing kinatawan ng Ikatlong Distrito ng Bulacan mula 1992 hanggang 2001, samatalang ang kanyang maybahay ay nagsilbing kinatawan mula 2001 hanggang sa kasalukuyan matapos magsilbing alkalde ng San Rafael mula 1998 hanggang 2001. —Dino Balabo

Moralidad at kaalaman ng botante susi sa malinis na halalan  mula sa pahina 1 Inspectors sa mga botante hinggil sa paggamit ng Precint Count Optical Scanner (PCOS) machines na gagamitin sa raw ng halalan. Gayunpaman, sinabi niya na bukod sa kaalalam sa proseso ng halalan at paggamit ng mga PCOS machine, mas higit na dapat pataasin ang moralidad ng mga botante. “Unless our values are changed, there will be no difference from the

people we elected before and the people we will elect next year,” ani Mejarito. Dahil dito, sinabi niya na magsasagawa sila ng sunod-sunod na pagsasanay upang maorganisa ang ibat-ibang grupo ng mamamayan na nais magboluntaryo sa pagtuturo mga proseso sa mga botante at paggabay sa kanila sa araw ng halalan. Ang istratehiyang ito ayon kay Mejarito ay naisagawa na niya sa lala-

wigan ng Biliran noong nakaraang halalan kung saan siya rin ang nagsilbing provincial election supervisor. “Politically blind ang mga botante, personal ang kanilang papili sa kandidato, pero hindi nila nakikita yung mga isyu na dapat talakayin at kapag may ibinigay, nakakalimot na. Kailangang maunaawaan nila kung paano ang tamang paggamit ng karapatan bilang isang botante,” aniya. — Dino Balabo

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*** “Sipag at tiyaga” ni Senador Manuel Villar. Sabi ni Father Pedring, “Ubod nga ng sipag at tiyaga sa pagpapalabas ng political advertisement. Saan kaya babawiin ang nagastos doon kapag nanalo?” “Galing at talino” ni Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro na siya ring chairman ng National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Sabi ni Jun Santos ng Hagonoy, “nasaan ang galing at talino niya nang nananalasa si Ondoy.” *** “Kailangan bayani” ni Chairman Bayani “BF” Fernando ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Sabi ni Erwin Bunag ng Malolos, “karaniwan sa mga bayani ay patay na, maliban sa mga OFW na sinasabing mga bagong bayani. Hindi naman OFW si BF.” “May bagong umaga” naman ang kampanya ni Senador Chiz Escudero, pero ang kay Brother Eddie Villanueva ay “Bangon Pilipinas.” Sabi ng mga taga-Bocaue: tanghali na.” *** Kay Public Works Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane,“Tamang daan.” Pero kung ang masusunod ay si Bro. Eli Soriano, dapat ay manatili tayo sa “Dating Daan.” Sa huli, naniniwala si Rommel Ramos ng Malolos na tatalunin ng campaign theme na “Tiwala at Katapatan” ni Senador Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III ang mga gimik at pakulo ng ibang kandidato. “Parang mahirap makakita ng matapat at mapagkakatiwalaang kandidato ngayon,” ani Ramos. ○

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the little minutes, humble though they be, make the mighty ages of eternity.” Inspiration speaker Dale Carnegie once said, “Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves.” Well said. If we can glean anything from Mr. Carnegie’s comments, it should be that if we do a little everyday and keep doing it consistently, then a little can become a lot. No doubt about it, a little here and a little there sure beats the heck out of doing nothing. And doing the little things is easier

Regarding Henry more to come), we may be overlooking the rise of a more sinister storm –a moral one– looming in the horizon. This is the storm being brewed by legislators (ironically, claiming to serve the country’s common good) when they decide upon laws that are morally contrary to man’s dignity and end. They may be materially concerned in alleviating those suffering from the recent typhoons, but they are either too short-sighted to see the moral scourge they are about to unleash upon our people. Proponents of laws claiming to improve a person’s health –sadly, restrictedly tailored only to the reproductive idea of health– and to curb the population of our nation have only to learn from other countries. They will realize –in fact, they are aware since these are glaring and

task of data gathering should move down to the local authorities, at the same time requiring the national authorities to consolidate and integrate the local data. What are we going to do with the human settlements that are now known to be in Low Elevation Coastal Zones (LECZs)? Are we going to drive out the people from these settlements? Since it is apparently too late to do that, we should look into the idea of using engineering sciences to remediate the topographies in these places; similar to what was done in the Netherlands , a country that is actually below sea level. With the elections coming, we should only vote for the candidates who will be capable of implementing CCA and DRR programs, no matter what political party they come from.

Not much thinking is needed in the automation of climate and disaster programs. It is already obvious that local authorities should put up Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). While they are at it, they should enhance these systems with Short Messaging Systems (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Systems (MMS), to make these systems accessible to the millions of cell phone users. It is a known fact that the topographic data that is now available in this country cover only broad areas that do not reflect the realities at the smallest village levels. It is about time that the local and national authorities start drilling down the data to the square meter level, to have the realistic basis to plan CCA and DRR programs. It is also about time that the

“Only this,” the young man replied, wonderingly, as he took a bright new straight pin from the underside of the lapel of his coat. “Aaah,” the banker exclaimed. “That changes everything. We always have room here for anyone who is careful about little things. You may start at once.” That was how Jacques Lafitte started his long and amazingly successful association with the bank, ultimately assuming complete control of what became “Perregaux, Lafitte, and Company.” Sweat that small stuff! Carlo Danao wrote this short poem as a reminder: “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land. Thus ○

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non-governmental organization na kumakalinga sa mga manggagawang Pilipino at mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Kaya hindi nakapagtataka na ang nagsulong at nag-endorso ng kandidatura ni Toots Ople sa Senado ay ang uring manggagawa. *** Sabi nga ni Derick Delos Reyes, isang anak ng OFW mula sa Bulakan, Bulacan, “walang ibang higit na nakakaunawa sa kalagayan ng mga OFW at kanilang mga pamilya maliban kay Toots Ople. Si Delos Reyes na kilala rin bilang “Maalab Delos Reyes” ay ang nasa likod ng paglulunsad ng “Susan Ople for Senator Movement” sa Facebook.com na sa loob lamang ng isang buwan ay umabot na mahigit 1,000 ang kasapi. *** Sabi pa ni Delos Reyes, maraming pulitiko ang lumiligaw sa boto ng mga OFW sa pamamagitan ng iba’t-ibang gimik, ngunit ang ilan sa mga ito at pakitang tao lamang. May punto si Delos Reyes. Ilang pulitiko na ba ang pumustura bilang “tagapagligtas at manunubos” ng mga OFWs? *** Narito ang mga gimik at tema ng mensahe na pilit na ipinakakain ng mga pulitiko sa bawat botante habang nalalapit ang halalan. “Erap para sa mahirap” ni dating Pangulong Estrada na nabilanggo, nahatulan at pinalaya sa kasong pandaramabong. Sabi ni Father Pedring ng Leighbytes Computer Center sa Malolos, “kumita na iyan, naghirap na tayo.

Having trucks that transport garbage to dumpsites is also proof that they have not implemented waste segregation programs. While we are on this subject, I would like to again stress my point that a dumpsite is not the same as a landfill, not that I favor the building of landfills. If only the Mayors could build MRFs instead, there will be no need for landfills. Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) are now the twin challenges that are facing the Mayors and Governors all over the country. While we are all captivated by the issue of election automation, we should pause for a minute to think about the automation of CCA and DRR programs as well, starting with the gathering of demographic and topographic data at the smallest village levels. ○

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 mula sa pahina 2 kanyang tulad ng ginawa ng Hyatt 10. Tahimik lang siya at ilang beses ring tinanong ng Promdi. Sa bandang huli, natuklasan ng Promdi ang hindi niya matanggap ang prinsipyo ng Malakanyang hinggil sa Charter Change. *** Sabi niya sa Promdi, “hindi ako maaaring lumayo sa prinsipyo ng aking ama”, patungkol kay Ka Blas. Si Ka Blas ang umakda ng librong may titulong “Plot against the Constitution: The Ramos Conspiracy.” Ito ay isang koleksyon ng kanyang mga artikulong nalathala sa iba’tibang pahayagan hinggil sa pagtatangka ng noo’y administrasyong Ramos na baguhin ang Saligang Batas na pinagtibay noong 1987. *** Matapos pumanaw si Ka Blas noong Disyembre 14, 2003, inalok si Toots Ople na sumama sa senatorial line-up ng administrasyong Arroyo noong 2004 dahil sa paniniwalang makakakuha siya ng sympathy votes tulad ni Senador Pia Cayetano, ang isa sa mga anak ng yumaong si Senador Renato Cayetano na ang lahi ay nagmula sa Marilao, Bulacan. Ngunit hindi pumayag si Toots Ople. Sabi niya sa Promdi, “ano naman ang mukhang ihaharap ko sa tao, makikisakay na lang ba ako sa pangalang binuo ng aking ama? Gusto ko namang gumawa ng sarili kong paglilingkod sa tao.” *** Hindi nagtagal, itinayo at pinamunuan niya ang Blas Ople Policy Center and Training Institute, isang ○

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known facts– that nations who have “successfully” imposed similar bills to promote population control and reproductive health, are now sinking in a murky deluge of social and economic problems (e.g. demographic imbalance, economic woes due to lack of a sufficient work force, even the high incidence of AIDs, etc.) Why can’t they see this? Are they only addressing an immediate, personal and limited good at the expense of the future of the common good? When will they learn that attempting to “tweak” man’s nature through selfishly tailored ends only endangers man himself? This is blind attitude of there is actually the perfect storm created for our moral and social devastation. It will utterly shatter society’s basic nucleus –the family– and scatter to

than trying to scale the mountain all at once. “Life is made up of small pleasures,” said Norman Lear. “Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don’t collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don’t really mean anything.” Perhaps the statement of Art Linkletter is a good reminder to us all that that doing a little can pay big dividends: “Do a little more than you’re paid to. Give a little more than you have to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher than you think possible. And give a lot of thanks to God for health, family, and friends.” ○

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an irreparable state our most cherished traditional values. Finally, it will lead to the depersonalization of man’s spiritual dignity as it is violently emptied by the absolute materialistic concerns of legislators. All this naturally spells our destruction with a perfect storm.

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On the Notice of the Sheriff s Sale, Philippine Savings Bank versus Sps. Mamerto P. Caparas & Amelia C. Caparas published in the Mabuhay dated October 16, 23 & 30, 2009 the TCT No. should read “TCT No. 234743” and not as published. Mabuhay: November 6, 2009

BAYAN MUNA BAGO SARILI!

Pagkakaisa sa muling pagbuhay ng Ilog Marilao  mula sa pahina 8 also on the flooding during the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy,” ani ng senadora at iginiit na nararapat lamang na pagtulungan ng mga pamahalaang lokal na nakapaligid doon ang paglilinis at restorasyon nito. Kaugnay nito, tone-toneladang basura ang nahango mula sa kailaugan ng Marilao matapos na sama-samang maglinis ang mga volunteer group mula sa Bulacan at Kalakhang Maynila noong Nobyembre 6. — Dino Balabo

Treated unfairly by newspapers that refuse to publish your response?

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trigger strife in multi-racial and multi-religious societies, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned .in a National Day address. “Public debate cannot be on whose religion is right and whose is wrong,” Lee stressed. “It has to be on secular, rational considerations of public interest…”Otherwise, whatever the rules, there will be no end… to friction.” St. Joseph’s Institution, run by Christian Brothers, is one of Singapore’s outstanding schools. SJI is open to non-Catholics. The Josephian of the Year, in 2003, was a Malay Muslim: Salman Mohamed Khair. “Religion never became an issue,’ Lee said. “Malay students in SJI often attend Friday prayers at Baalwie Mosque wearing their school uniforms. SJI thinks it’s fine. The mosque thinks it’s fine. The students think it’s fine. And I think it’s fine too.” But is stacking a secular state, against a theocracy sporting a libertarian façade, the classic mismatch : comparing apples with oranges? Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world. Population now exceeds 241.2 million. Out of every 100 Indonesians, 87 are Muslims. Protestants and Catholics make up 8.7% and Hindus 1.8%. Buddhism, Confucianism are recognized. “The term ‘Allah’ has been used in Indonesia and the Middle East by Christians without prosecution or controversy, Malaysian opposition lawmaker Tony Pua notes. The controversial Malay bible,.in fact, is copied substantially from the Indonesian bible. Both use ‘Allah’ for God. “The beginning of wisdom is to call all things by their right names,” a Chinese proverb teaches. This is true of love, bibliographies or even postal addresses. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Juliet frets. Others bicker over living in gated enclave or squatter colonies,. “We go to gain a patch of ground / That hath no profit in it but the name,” Hamlet groused. And Adam, Genesis tells us, named all creatures. But we’re drilled to keep God at a respectful distance. Most of us tiptoe before the Creator with awe, Irish professor Eammon Bredin points out in his book: “Disturbing the Peace” We grope for honorifics. Hindi tayo nag-iisa. The Roman stoic Seneca (4 B.C.65 A.D.) addressed the Lord as: “framer and former of the universe; governor, disposer from whom all things spring…” Muslims have 95 names other than Allah. Jews would not address God directly. And many where scandalized when Jesus counseled: “Say our Father…” —[email protected]

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end, defines us and gives meaning to all the happen in our life. Different people, of course, have varying understanding of this religious freedom. Even the professed atheist has, in a way, his own idea of religious freedom, since regardless of his allergy to anything religious, he maintains some core beliefs and convictions that comprise his religion. Thus, we have to distinguish between the subjective religious freedom and the objective religious freedom that can only come about after so much study, insights, experience, etc., among ourselves. We should do nothing to hamper this process. Our whole life here on earth, in a way, can be described as an effort to discover the authentic religious freedom meant for all. Its ultimate purpose, seen from a different angle, can be that. This religious freedom is like a hunt for the true God, whatever and whoever he may be. Already in history and in the different cultures, several religions have arisen with their own systems of beliefs and doctrine. Let there be a way to coexist among themselves and to engage in a healthy exchange that would help all to be enlightened without compromising oneœ freedom. Thus, we need to be respectful of one another and be endlessly patient. But the dialogue has to continue, and ought not to be stopped by some arbitrary rules. Making those laws forbidding the harmless public expression of religion should be avoided. Obviously, proselytism and apostolate cannot be avoided, since it is in the very nature of oneœ religion, whatever it may be, to share what one has. But all this should follow certain basic rules to keep peace and harmony in our dynamic and fast-changing world.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Third Judicial Region City of Malolos, Bulacan OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE MEMORANDUM TO: THE PUBLISHERS OF THE DULY ACCREDITED NEWSPAPER IN BULACAN AS FOLLOWS: BULACAN EXPRESS LUZON TIMES MABUHAY REFLECTOR THE TIMES NEWSWEEKLY THE BULACAN NEWSCATCHER THE CENTRAL CHRONICLE BULAKAN HERALD NEWSWEEKLY NEWSCORE RE: LETTER OF ATTY. ROLDAN E. VILLACORTA DATED OCTOBER 28, 2009 REGARDING THE PUBLICATION CHARGES IN BULACAN AS AGAINST THAT IN THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA X--------------------------------------------------------------------------X In view of the letter of Atty. Roldan E. Villacorta dated October 28, 2009 wherein he alleged that the publishers in Bulacan are charging Php7,500.00 or even more for publication of Orders for initial hearings is issued by the Courts in Petition for Correction of Entry in the Certificates of Live Birth and other similar petitions, while in Pampanga, publishers charged only Php5,000.00, you are hereby directed to submit to the Office of the Executive Judge, RTC, City of Malolos, Bulacan, on or before Monday, November 16, 2009, from receipt, your respective comments to the said allegations which the undersigned will transmit to Atty. Roldan E. Villacorta in response to his aforesaid letter for his information and guidance. Copy of the subject letter of Atty. Villacorta is hereto attached for youe easy reference. For strict compliance City of Malolos, Bulacan, November 9, 2009. HERMINIA V. PASAMBA Executive Judge Copy Furnished: 1. Integrayed Bar of the Phils. Bulacan Chapter City of Malolos, Bulacan 2. Atty. Roldan E. Villacorta – 2/F Hiyas ng Bulakan Convention Center Capitol Compound, City of Malolos, Bulacan Mabuhay: November 6, 2009

Gob Jon-jon magbibigay daan sa kanyang Ate Josie  mula sa pahina 1 Bulacan, sinabi ni Mendoza na hindi siya muling kakandidato bilang gobernador, sa halip siya ay magbibigay daan sa kanyang kapatid na si dating Gob. Josefina M. “Josie” Dela Cruz. Gusto pa sanang kumandidato bilang gobernador Gusto pa sana niyang kumandidato bilang gobernador ngunit mas nasunod ang desisyon ng kanyang kapatid, sabi ni Mendoza sa may 2,000 kataong dumalo sa kanyang ikatlong pag-uulat sa lalawigan noong Nobyembre 9 sa Capitol Gymnasium. “Ilang linggo rin akong lumungkot at halos dalawang

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE is hereby given that Romel L. Magat is no longer connected to Citystate Savings Bank, Inc. with principal office at the Citystate Centre Building 709 Shaw Blvd., Pasig City effective October 23, 2009. Any transaction/s entered after the said date will no longer be honored by the bank. Mabuhay: November 6, 2009

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan STERLING BANK OF ASIA, INC. Mortgagee - versus NOEL P. CASTILLO M/TO AMOR L. CASTILLO,

E.J.F. NO. 289-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118

E.J.F. NO. P-101-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118

NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION Mortgagee - versus -

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE

UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by STERLING BANK OF ASIA, INC, with principal office and business address at Ground Floor, SSS Makati Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner R.V. Rufino St., Makati City, the mortgagee against NOEL P. CASTILLO m/to AMOR L. CASTILLO, with residence and postal address at No. 444 Dr. Pedro Reyes St., Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of August 10, 2009 amounts to TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY NINE PESOS & 63/100 (P2,658,659.63) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including __% of the total indebtedness and as by way of Attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mortgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mortgage. The Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested parties to the public in general that on December 8, 2009 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, in front of the Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will sell at public auction thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder in CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property/ies below together with all the improvements existing thereon: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF THE TITLE NO. T-259021 “A parcel of land (Lot 7235, Cad-345), situated in the Mun. of Pulilan, Prov. of Bulacan. Bounded on the N., along line 1-2 by lot 7234, Cad-345; on the E., along line 2-3 by lot 99, Cad-345; on the S., along line 3-4 by lot 7236, Cad-345; and on the W., along line 4-1 by Road. X X X containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (633) SQ. M. X X X This Notice of the Sheriff Sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in three (3) conspicuous places in the municipality the subject property is located and at Malolos, Bulacan where the sale shall take place, and likewise, a copy will be published for the same period in the Mabuhay a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of the auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event the public auction would not take place on the said date, it shall be held on December 15, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter without further notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property/ies and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos City, Bulacan, November 4, 2009

THE REAL BANK (A THRIFT BANK), INC., Mortgagee - versus -

E.J.F. NO. 288-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE

UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION, with principal office and postal addresss at 104 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City against RAUL E. TOLENTINO, with postal address at Heritage Homes, Lot 7, Blk. 403 Bo. Loma de Gato, Marilao, Bulacan/ 189 P.R. Sotto St., San Juan, Metro Manila the mor tgagor/s, to satisfy the mor tgage indebtedness which as of October 30, 2009 amounts to ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY SIX PESOS & 98/100 (P1,189,426.98) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including 25% of the total indebtedness and as by way of Attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mor tgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mortgage. The Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested par ties to the public in general that on December 4, 2009 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, in front of the Office of the ExOfficio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will sell at public auction thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder in CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real proper ty/ies below together with all the improvements existing thereon: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF THE TITLE NO. T-531475 (M) “A parcel of land (Lot 7 Blk.403 of the subd. plan, Psd031411, being a por tion of lot 3 Pcs-031411-005417 L.R.C. Rec. No.), situated in Bo. of Bahay Pari, Mun. of Marilao, Prov. of Bul.Bounded on the X X X containing an area of NINETY SIX (96) SQ. M. X X X This Notice of the Sheriff Sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in three (3) conspicuous places in the municipality the subject proper ty is located and at Malolos, Bulacan where the sale shall take place, and likewise, a copy will be published for the same period in the Mabuhay a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of the auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event the public auction would not take place on the said date, December 4, 2009, it shall be held on December 28, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter without fur ther notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property/ies and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos City, Bulacan, November 3, 2009

EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio sheriff

EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio sheriff

By: NORMAN S. IPAPO

By: OSMANDO BUENAVENTURA

Sheriff IV

Sheriff IV

Copy furnished: All parties concerned Mabuhay: October 30, November 6 & 13, 2009

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan

MARIGOLD S. DE CASTRO AND SPOUSES OFELIA DE S. CASTRO AND GERONIMO A. DE CASTRO

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Nagpalipat ng rehistrasyon sa San Miguel Nagpatayo si Mendoza ng bahay sa Barangay Tartaro sa bayan ng San Miguel at nagpalipat doon ng kanyang rehistrasyon bilang botante noong Marso mula Bocaue. Ngunit kung ang pagbabatayan ng desisyon ni Mendoza ay ang nilalaman ng kanyang ulat sa lalawigan na inilimbag sa isang magazine, kakaiba ang maiisip ng babasa. Ito ay dahil sa ang nilalaman na ika-46 at ika-47 pahina ng nasabing magazine na may titulong “Patuloy na Pagsulong ng Bulacan” ay halos nakatukoy lahat sa Ikatlong Distrito na inilarawan pa bilang “last frontier of Bulacan.” Nakatala sa nasabing pahina ang potensyal ng agrikultura, turismo, paghahayupan, at likas na yaman ng Ikatlong Distrito tulad ng pagmimina ng marmol, at pagpapadaloy ng tubig mula sa Angat Dam. Ayon kay Gob. Mendoza, binabalangkas na ng Kapitolyo ang mga plano para sa proyektong isasagawa sa Ikatlong Distrito, at sinabing “sa lahat ng balaking ito, sisiguraduhin ng inyong lingkod na hindi maisasakripisyo ang integridad ng ating likas na yaman.”

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan

RAUL E. TOLENTINO

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buwan kaming hindi nag-uusap na magkapatid,” aniya. Ngunit, matapos ang ilang linggo, sinabi niya na naunawaan niya ang mga dahilan kung bakit dapat ipagpatuloy ng kanyang Ate Josie ang paglilingkod sa Bulacan bilang gobernador. “Ang desisyon ko ay hindi para sa sarili o pamilya, kungdi para sa Bulakenyo,” aniya at sa pagtatapos ng kanyang talumpati ay nagpasalamat sa mga Bulakenyo sa pagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa kanya na makapaglingkod bilang gobernador Tinanong ng Mabuhay si Mendoza kung sapat na ang tatlong taon para sa kanyang ipinagmamalaking “Tatak Jon-jon.” “Sa akin sa sapat na ’yung isa o dalawang taon basta nagawa ko ’yung dapat kong gawin,” aniya. Patungkol naman sa una niyang pahayag na tatakbo siya bilang kongresista ng Ikatlong Distrito ng Bulacan, ang tugon ng gobernador ay “pag-isipan ko muna kung tutuloy ako na mag-Congressman sa Third District”.

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE

UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118 filed by THE REAL BANK ( A THRIFT BANK) INC., with principal office at &F President Tower, #8 Timog Avenue Quezon City, the mor tgagee against MARIGOLD S. DE CASTRO AND SPOUSES OFELIA S. DE CASTRO AND GERONIMO A. DE CASTRO, with residence and postal address at #105 Camias Street, San Miguel Bulacan the mor tgagor/s, to satisfy the mor tgage indebtedness which as of September 14, 2009 amounts to TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND PESOS AND 43/100 (P2,000,216.43) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including 25% of the total indebtedness and as by way of Attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mortgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mor tgage. The Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested par ties to the public in general that on December 4, 2009 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, in front of the Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will sell at public auction thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder in CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real proper ty/ies below together with all the improvements existing thereon: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF THE TITLE NO. RT-74262 (T270478) “A parcel of land (Lot No. 833 of the Cad. Survey of San Miguel), situated in Mun. of San Miguel, Bounded on the NE., by Lot No. 829; on the SE., by Lot No. 834. X X X containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE (373) SQ. M. more or less XXX This Notice of the Sheriff Sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in three (3) conspicuous places in the municipality the subject proper ty is located and at Malolos, Bulacan where the sale shall take place, and likewise, a copy will be published for the same period in the Mabuhay a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of the auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event the public auction would not take place on the said date, December 4, 2009, it shall be held on December 28, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter without fur ther notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the proper ty/ies and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos City, Bulacan, November 4, 2009 EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio sheriff Copy furnished: All par ties concerned Mabuhay: November 6, 13 & 20, 2009

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NOBYEMBRE 6 - 12, 2009 Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Third Judicial Region Malolos City, Bulacan Branch 19 SP. NO. 251-M-2009 IN RE: PETITION FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF VENERANDO V. CUDIA AS TO HIS FIRST NAME “VENERANDA” INSTEAD OF VENERANDO AND HIS GENDER OF FEMALE INSTEAD OF MALE, VENERANDO V. CUDIA Petitioners. -VERSUSTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MALOLOS, BULACAN X—————————————X

ORDER THIS refers to the verified petition of Venerando V. Cudia for the correction of entries in his certificate of live birth as registered in the Local Civil Registrar of Malolos, Bulacan. In her petition, petitioner alleged that he was born on July 9, 1969 and since then he has always been a male and has never undergone any sex change in his whole lifetime. Since the time he started formal schooling and in all his employment records, he has been using the name VENERANDO. When petitioner secured a duly authenticated copy of his certificated of live birth from the National Statistics Office he was surprised to find out that the entries as to his first name and his gender were registered as Veneranda instead of VENERANDO and “Fem” instead of Male. In order to rectify the obvious errors in the entries in his certificate of live birth, petitioner filed this petition. WHEREFORE, finding the petition sufficient in form and in substance, the same is hereby set for a hearing on November 24, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. and all persons interested are hereby directed to appear and show cause why said petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Bulacan at the expense of the petitioner. Likewise, let copy of this Order be posted in conspicuous places at the Municipal Hall of Malolos, Bulacan. Furnish copy of this Order the Office of the Solicitor General, National Statistics Office, City Local Registry of Malolos, petitioner and councel. SO ORDERED. Malolos City, Bulacan, October 20, 2009 RENATO C. FRANCISCO Presiding Judge Mabuhay: October 23, 30 & November 6, 2009 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan PAG-IBIG FUND OR HDMF

E.J.F. NO. P-95-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE

UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by nd Act 4118 filed by PAG-IBIG FUND or HDMF, with principal office 2 Floor, Room 202, The Atrium of Makati, Makati Avenue, Makati City, the mortgagee, against Gil C. Fresco, with residence and postal address at #3838 R. Magsaysay Blvd., Sta. Mesa, Manila, the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 16, 2009 amounts to One Million Five Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Seven Pesos & 08/100 (P1,530,307.08) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including 10% of the total indebtedness and as by way of Attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mortgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mortgage. The Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested parties to the public in general that on November 25, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, in front of the Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will sell at public auction thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder in CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property/ies below together with all the improvements existing thereon: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-146011 (M) “A parcel of land (Lot 16 Blk. 2 of the cons. & subd. plan Pcs-03001378, being a portion of the consolidated lot 5-B, (LRC) Psd-337551 & lot 6, Psd-2977, LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Bo. of Tungkong Manga, Mun. of San Jose del Monte, Prov. of Bulacan. x x x containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) Sq. M. x x x x This Notice of the Sheriff Sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in three (3) conspicuous places in the municipality the subject property is located and at Malolos, Bulacan where the sale shall take place, and likewise, a copy will be published for the same period in the Mabuhay a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of the auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event the public auction would not take place on the said date November 25, 2009, it shall be held on December 18, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter without further notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property/ies and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos, Bulacan, October 21, 2009 EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio Sheriff By: OSMANDO C. BUENAVENTURA Sheriff IV Copy furnished: All parties concerned Mabuhay: October 23, 30 & November 6, 2009

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF LEONOR ESPINO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the deceased Leonor Espino who died interstate on February 13, 1990 at FEU Hospital, Manila left a certain parcel of unregistered land her title of ownership being evidence by Tax Declaration No. 97-0297 with an area of 4,500 sq meters or less was extrajudicially settled among legitimate heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale as per Doc. No. 261, Page No. 54; Book No. 11, Series of 2009 in the Notary Registry of Atty. Joel Amos P. Alejandro Mabuhay: October 30, Nov 6 & 13, 2009

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan PAG-IBIG FUND OR HDMF Mortgagee - versus RODERICK A. MENA,

E.J.F. NO. P-98-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118

Mortgagor/s,

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late MELANIO T. RAMOS who died intestate at the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City on December 13, 2003 is extra-judicially settled by and among his heirs by virtue of Kasulatan ng Manahan ng Lupa sa Labas ng Hukuman docketed as Kas. Blg. 270, Pahina Blg. 56, Aklat Blg. IV, Serie de 2009 ni Notary Public Atty. Jose M. Castro of Malolos, Bulacan. Mabuhay: October 23, 30 & November 6, 2009

Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate Of EDUARDO G. GALURA with Waiver of Rights NOTICE is hereby given that the estates of the late Eduardo G. Galura who died intestate on January 4, 2009 in MCU Hospital, Caloocan City left the following real and personal properties more described as 1) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-407943 (M); 2) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-327998 (M); 3) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-238986 (M); 4) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-88.441(M); 5) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-170251 (M); 6) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T314095 (M); 7) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-314096 (M); 8) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-329403 (M); 9) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-329404 (M); 10) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-71.996 (M); 11) Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-72.000 (M) were extra-judiacially settled among his legitimate heirs with waiver of rights as per Doc. No. 396; Page No. 81; Book No. X; Series of 2009 in the National Registry of Atty. Marian Jo S. Mercado. Mabuhay: October 23, 30 & November 6, 2009 Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff Malolos, Bulacan BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

E.J.F. NO. 286-2009 EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORELOSURE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY/IES - versus UNDER ACT 3135 AS AMMENDED BY ACT 4118 SPS. SEGUNDA C. REYES & MANUEL

Mortgagee

F. REYES, SR. AND YOLANDA S. PALMA (AIF), Mortgagor/s,

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under act 3135 as amended y act 4118 filed by the BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS with principal office and place of business at BPI Bldg., Ayala Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, the mortgagee against SPS. SEGUNDINA C. REYES & MANUEL F. REYES, SR. and YOLANDA S. PALMA (AIF), with residence and postal address at Km. 29 Quirino Highway, Tungkong Mangga, SJDM, Bulacan and/or Blk. 9, Lot 21, Phase 1, Pleasant Hills Subd., SJDM, Bulacan, the mortgagor/s to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 30, 2009 amounts to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO PESOS & 00/100 (P1,410,572.00) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including/excluding__% of the total indebtedness by way of attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mortgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mortgagee, the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested parties and to the public in general that on November 26, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., in front of the office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will set at public action thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the described real property below together with all the improvements existing thereon.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-171318 (M)

“A parcel of land (Lot 35, Blk. 23 of the subd. plan. Psd-04002159, being a portion of Lots A (LRC), Pcs-24863, LRC Rec. No. 4935), situated in the Bo. Of Sapang Palay Mun. of San Jose del Monte , Province of Bulacan, Is. of Luzon, Bounded on the xx xx xx xx containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY NINE (829) SQ. METERS.” This Notice of the Sheriff’s sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in (3) conspicuous public places in the municipality where the subject property is located and at Malolos City, Bulacan where the sale shall take place and likewise a copy will be published for the same period in the MABUHAY a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event in the public auction should not take place on the said date, is shall be held on December 3, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. without further notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos City, Bulacan, October 27, 2009 EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio Sheriff BY: NORMAN S. IPAPO Sheriff IV Copy furnished: All parties concerned Mabuhay: October 30, November 6 & 13, 2009

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NOTICE OF THE SHERIFF’S SALE UPON extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by nd Act 4118 filed by PAG-IBIG FUND or HDMF, with principal office 2 Floor, Room 202, The Atrium of Makati, Makati Avenue, Makati City, the mortgagee, against Roderick A. Mena, with residence and postal address at Lot 14, Block 16, Phase 4 H, Dela Costa Homes III, Graceville, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the mortgagor/s, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 8, 2009 amounts to Two Hundred Forty Three Thousand Two Hundred Eight Pesos & 57/100 (P243,208.57) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, including 10% of the total indebtedness and as by way of Attorney’s fees, plus daily interest and expenses thereafter, also secured by said mortgage and such other amounts which may become due and payable to the aforementioned mortgage. The Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan thru the undersigned Sheriff hereby gives notice to all interested parties to the public in general that on November 25, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter, in front of the Office of the Ex-Officio Sheriff of Bulacan, located at the back of the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Provincial Capitol Compound, Malolos City, Bulacan will sell at public auction thru sealed bidding to the highest bidder in CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property/ies below together with all the improvements existing thereon: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-443754 (M) “A parcel of land (Lot 14, blk. 16 of the subd. plan Pcd-03-091551, being a portion of lot 19-A-2-B Psd-03-074505 LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Bo. of Caretas, Mun. of San Jose del Monte, Prov. of Bulacan. x x x containing an area of SIXTY (60) Sq. M. x x x x This Notice of the Sheriff Sale will be posted for a period of twenty (20) days in three (3) conspicuous places in the municipality the subject property is located and at Malolos, Bulacan where the sale shall take place, and likewise, a copy will be published for the same period in the Mabuhay a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Bulacan, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the date of the auction sale. All sealed bids with its accompanying transmittal letter addressed to this office must be submitted to the undersigned on or before the above stated date and hour at which time all sealed bids thus submitted shall be opened. In the event the public auction would not take place on the said date November 25, 2009, it shall be held on December 18, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter without further notice. Prospective bidders or buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property/ies and encumbrance thereon, if any there be. Malolos, Bulacan, October 21, 2009 EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA Ex-Officio Sheriff By: NORMAN S. IPAPO Sheriff IV Copy furnished: All parties concerned Mabuhay: October 23, 30 & November 6, 2009

PANGALAGAAN ANG KALIKASAN!

Pagkakaisa sa pagbuhay ng Ilog Marilao

GARBAGE SCOOTER — Nakiisa ang mga kawani ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa malawakang paglilinis sa kailugan ng Marilao sa Bulacan noong Nobyembre 6 sa pamamagitan ng pagpapagamit ng kanilang floating garbage scooters o ang motorbike na ikinabit sa isang balsa at ginamit sa pag-iipon ng basura. Nasa likuran ang mga kawani ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela habang naglilinis sa pampang sa ibayo ng Ilog Marilao. — Dino Balabo

CLIMATE CHANGE HEARING — Pinangunahan ni Sen. Loren Legarda ang pampublikong konsultasyon hinggil sa Climate Change sa Marilao, Bulacan. Ang tagapangulo ng Senate Committee on Climate Change ay pinagitnaan nina Gob. Joselito Mendoza (kaliwa) at Mayor Epifanio Guillermo ng Marilao. Sa gilid ng Ilog Marilao isinagawa ang public hearing noong Nobyembre 6. — Dino Balabo

MARILAO, Bulacan — Nilagdaan ng mga pamahalaang lokal sa Bulacan at Kalakhang Maynila na nakapaligid sa kailugan ng Marilao ang isang deklarasyong nagpapahayag ng pagkakaisa para sa restorasyon ng nasabing kailugan na minsan ay napabilang sa 30 pinakamaruming lugar sa mundo.

Tinampukan din ito ng paglilinis ng kailugan at ng pampublikong konsultasyon hinggil sa “climate change”. Ang paghahayag ng pagkakaisa para sa restorasyon ng Marilao-MeycauayanObando River System (MMORS) ay isinagawa noong Nobyemgbre 6, isang taon matapos isama ito sa listahan ng 30 pinakamaruming lugar sa buong mundo ng Blacksmith Institute na nakabase sa New York, U.S.A.; at 10 buwan matapos isailalim ito sa Water Quality Management Area (WQMA) ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Kabilang sa mga lumagda sa deklarasyon ay sina Gob. Joselito “Jon-jon” Mendoza at mga opisyal ng bayan ng Marilao, Meycauayan, Sta. Maria, Obando na pawang matatagpuan sa Bulacan; mga opisyal mula sa mga lungsod ng Valenzuela at Caloocan sa Metro Manila; at si Sen. Loren Legarda, tagapangulo ng Committee on Climate Change sa Senado. Ayon kay Gob. Mendoza, ang deklarasyon para sa MMORS ay nakakahanay ng WQMA na naglalayon ng restorasyon at rehabilitasyon ng kailugan. Ngunit, ani ng gobernador, napilitan silang gumawa ng kahanay na deklarasyon dahil sa kakulangan ng pagkilos ng DENR sa WQMA. Sinabi niya sa Mabuhay na ilang beses silang nagsagawa ng pulong hinggil sa

WQMA ngunit hindi dumalo ang matataas na opisyal ng DENR. “This is LGU initiated and we hope it will work this time,” sabi ni Mendoza na inayunan naman ni Eugene Resurreccion, hepe ng legal office ng Kapitolyo. Sinabi ni Resurreccion na higit na kikilos ang mga pamahalaang lokal na nakapaligid sa kailugan ng Marilao, upang makontrol ang pagtatapon doon ng basura. Inayunan ito ng mga opisyal ng Lungsod ng Caloocan na nagsabing pinaigting na nila ang koleksyon ng basura sa Barangay Bagong Silang na matatagpuan sa gilid ng upstream sa bandang itaas ng pinag-aagusan ng ilog ng Marilao. Ang mga residente sa nasabing lugar ang sinisisi ng pamahalaang bayan ng Marilao na pinanggagalingan ng mga basurang karaniwang naiipon sa Prenza Dam ng bayang ito na noong Abril ay inilarawan ni Environment Secretary Lito Atienza bilang isang basurahan at hindi isang tanggapan ng tubig dahil sa tonetoneladang basurang naipon doon. Patungkol naman na kalinisan ng tubig sa kailugan ng Marilao, sinabi ni Gob. Mendoza na batay sa huling ulat ng Blacksmith Institute ay lumilinis na iyon. “Mas maganda na ang water quality ngayon,” aniya at ang sabi ng Blacksmith ay bumaba na “’yung heavy metal traces” sa tubig. “’Yung solid waste na lang ang problema natin,”aning punong lalawigan. Para naman kay Senador Legarda, ang basurang itinatapon sa kailugan ng Marilao ay hindi lamang naging sanhi ng polusyon nito, sa halip ay naging sanhi rin ng pagbaha. “Garbage dumped on the Marilao River has not only contributed to its pollution but  sundan sa pahina 5

Pinuna ang pagpapapogi ni Loren Loren sa ‘Climate Change’ hearing NI DINO BALABO MARILAO, Bulacan — Buo ang suporta ng Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition (NPC) sa kanya upang kumandidato bilang bise presidente ng bansa, ayon kay Sen. Loren Legarda, at siya’y binigyan ng laya na makipag-alyansa sa ibang partido. “NPC gave 100 percent support and the right na makipag-aliyansa sa ibang partido,” ani Senadora Legarda matapos pangunahan ang isang pampublikong konsultasyon hinggil sa climate change sa bayang ito noong Nobyembre 6. Umiwas naman ang mambabatas sa tanong ng mga mamamahayag hinggil

sa posibilidad na makatambal niya si Sen. Manuel Villar ng Nacionalista Party (N.P.) o si Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro ng Lakas-CMD -Kampi, sa halip sinabi ng senadora na sa Nobyembre 23 siya magdedesisyon. Dahil sa pahayag ni Legarda, tinanong siya ng mga mamamahayag kung sino kina Senador Villar at Secretary Teodoro ang posible niyang makatambal. Si Legarda ay nagdeklarang kakandidatong bise presidente sa pag-asang ang makakatambal niya ay si Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, ngunit ang batang senador ay biglang humiwalay sa NPC. Sina Villar at Teodoro ay kasapi ng malalaking partidong pampulitiko at

kapwa nagdeklara ng pagkandidato bilang presidente, ngunit kapwa wala pa ring napipiling katambal bilang kandidatong bise presidente. Paiwas ang naging tugon ni Legarda sa tanong ng mga mamamahayag nang sabihin niyang ang kanyang pipiliin bilang katambal ay isang taong nakapagtanim na ng 1-Milyong punong kahoy. Dahil dito, sinabi ng mga mamamahayag na ang kanyang tugon ay parang nagpapahiwatig na walang kandidatong presidente na makakasama si Legarda. “Siguradong magkakaroon ako ng presidente,” ani naman ni Legarda. Nang tanungin pa siya ng mga mamamahayag kung kailan niya ihahayag ang

kanyang makakatambal, sinabi ni Legarda na “sa November 23.” Bilang tagapangulo ng Committee on Climate Change ng Senado, pinangunahan niya ang isang pampublikong konsultasyon sa bayang ito sa climate change katulad ng kanyang isinagawa sa Provident Villages sa Marikina City at sa Laguna na pawang nasalanta ng bagyong Ondoy. Ang konsultasyon dito sa Marilao ay isinagawa sa gilid ng Ilog sa loob ng Ram Car Subdivision sa Barangay Saog. Ang nasabing konsultasyon ay unang itinakda sa Marilao Convention Center sa Constantino Subdivision sa Barangay  sundan sa pahina 4