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provided a venue where Muslim women can learn from one another and strengthen their capacity for conflict prevention and peace-making. Interacting with the women of Noorus Salam is like experiencing a birth of a new peace agenda that can withstand the test of time, social pressures, and politics. Here are women leaders fueled with courage and love for their region and the


newspapers,” Vestil continued, “and training young writers to pursue the green beat is a way to encourage courageous conversations and eventually inspire actions toward environmental protection.” Since its inception, AYEJ has produced more than 50 stories and contributed more than 30 environmental stories which saw print across all local weekly newspapers in Dumaguete including the MetroPost, campus publications, online news websites, and official university websites. A year and counting “Our organization is still a work in progress, being only over a year old, but what I personally take pride in is the organization’s ability to be sustained by no less than the participants of the first camp,” Vestil remarked.


The 23-year-old said he, along with three other friends, founded AYEJ. After graduating from Silliman University, he turned over the organization to graduates of the Camp. “Camp SEWI was able


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Philippines. They have been very active in promoting human rights, and have been spokespersons on issues such as movements against child soldiers, and anti-human trafficking campaigns. They were also among the


most vocal advocates of the use of non-violent means to solve political crises. Their energy and inspiration is a guiding light for a better and brighter future.


showed me the bigger picture of the necessity of why we do the things that we do,” camper Javan Lev Poblador said. Poblador is an editor of The NORSUnian, the official campus publication of Negros Oriental State University. The fourth year computer engineering student now heads AYEJ as pioneer president. “Being its first president actually has its fair share of pressure at first. But eventually as we grew as an organization, I stopped looking at it as work but rather as a passion project of sorts, and I think that works better for me,” he expressed. Besides producing news


to shift gears towards a better understanding on environmental conservation. I’ve always known why caring for the environment is important, but the camp


content, AYEJ has organized numerous other environmental initiatives on the ground such as the #UsapangKalikasan, a series of intimate fora where student leaders can get close and personal with youth champions and environmental experts in innovative roundtable discussions. The fora has since invited environmental champions like Chris Wright, director of the international climate journalism non-profit Climate Tracker; Ludwig Federigan, executive director of Young Environment Forum; and Dave Albao, executive director of the Philippine Reef & Rainforest


In the Philippines, women have helped bring parties to the negotiating tables, and supported the creation of sustainable local structures to rebuild communities. I hope we can nurture more women leaders to participate and lead in ensuring good governance.


seat, let’s bring a chair. There is a lot to gain if women are in positions that matter, and if we ensure they reach their full potential.


We should have a seat at the table, lean in, and take part in the conversations and the decisions. And if there is no


Conservation Foundation. Following the first


Dr. Jenny Elmaco is a peace and security expert originally from the UNESCO Chair of the Philosophy for Peace, Universidad Jaume I in Spain. She is also a Marie Curie fellow of the Center for Excellence on Sustainable Peacebuilding of the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom.


climate change.


environmental journalism camp held last year, graduates of the camp organized Camp SEWI 2: Ang Pangalawang Hugot, a mini version of the camp where they brought the modules of the original camp back to their respective universities. “It was like a follow- for the


through project


after being designated as Digital Youth Ambassadors during the Digital Youth Summit 2018 organized by Mano Amiga Philippines and Facebook in Taguig City. The organization also won $1,000 worth of advertising placements on Facebook. “It is collaboration and


campers. Besides writing about environmental stories, we wanted them to be empowered enough to do a knowledge transfer of their learnings back to the school communities that they belong to,” co-founder Rhyn Esolana explained, “and their replication of the pioneer camp through Camp SEWI 2 is a great indicator of that.” Last month, AYEJ won seed- funding of P20,000 to kickstart PROJECT ONEPOINTFIVE, an innovative digital online campaign raising awareness on the 1.5 degree celsius threshold on global warming. The Intergovernmental


cry to #LetTheEarthBeHeard through their journalistic works and on-the-ground community activities, the AYEJ founder said they hope to produce more youth volunteers interested to do environmental journalism work.


mentorship that got us to where we are today,” Vestil said, “and it is these very elements that will also keep us going.” Channeling their battle


Panel on Climate Change reported that if current greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, the earth will go beyond 1.5 degrees celsius in 2030, which would mean more daunting and irreversible effects of


“We envision sharing positive stories about solutions being developed by individuals, communities, and businesses which deviate from the pessimism of the climate crisis, and bring the issue to a more progressive attention,” Vestil said. To explore points of collaboration, ‘like’ the Association of Young Environmental Journalists on Facebook at https://fb.com/ AYEJ.PH (PR)


The cash grant was given


METROPOST


Regional Trial Court of Negros Oriental 7th


Branch 41 Dumaguete City


In the matter of the Probate of the donation mortis causa of Buenaventura M. Distrito


Jaime S. Distrito, Petitioner


Eustacio M. Distrito and Nolasco M. Distrito, Respondents


X---------------------------------------------------/ ORDER


Sp. Proc. No. 2018-5470


Republic of the Philippines Judicial Region


after due notice and publication, fixes the date of the probate of the Deed of Donation Mortis Causa, and the properties be adjudicated in accordance with the Deed.


Petitioner, through counsel, filed a verified Petition praying that the Court,


Petitioner claims that on Jan. 3, 2017, Buenaventura Distrito died in Dumaguete City without existing debts of any kind known to the Petitioner. He was survived by his siblings who are his nearest of kin, herein Respondents Eustacio and Nolasco Distrito. During his lifetime, Buenaventura Distrito, as an absolute co-owner of Lot 585-N-4 located in San Jose Ext., Dumaguete City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1303, consisting of one sixth undivided share, executed a Deed of Donation Mortis Causa, wherein he donated to the Petitioner his rights and interests over Lot 585-N-4, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 1303 consisting of one-sixth undivided share. The Petition shall be heard by the Court on Nov. 27, 2018 at 8:30 in the


morning. Let a copy of this Order be published, at the expense of the Petitioner, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Negros Oriental. So ordered. Given this 29th


Philippines.


Leoncio R. Bancoro Presiding Judge


Regional Trial Court of Negros Oriental 7th


Branch 34 Dumaguete City


In re: Petition for issuance of new Owner’s Duplicate Copy of Original Certificate of title No. 15891


Diana Z. Sycip, Petitioner x------------------------------------------------/


of land known as Lot No. 2301 located in Magatas, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. 15891 which she inherited from her father Policarpo Sycip, the registered owner; that unfortunately, while the owner’s duplicate copy of the Original Certificate of Title was in her possession, the same was lost, and despite diligent efforts, it could no longer be found; and that she executed an affidavit of loss, and submitted the same to the Register of Deeds of the Province of Negros Oriental for annotation on the original copy of the certificate of title. Wherefore, finding the Petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is given due course. Set the initial hearing of this case on March 16, 2018 at 8:30 in the morning. Any interested party may appear and show cause, if any, why the Petition should not be granted.


Philippines.


selected by raffle, of general circulation in the province of Negros Oriental, once a week for three consecutive weeks. The Sheriff assigned to this Court is directed to post copies of this Order at the entrance of this Court, and in the bulletin boards of the Capitol building, and the Municipal Hall of Sibulan, Negros Oriental. So ordered. Given this 5th


day of January 2018 in Dumaguete City,


Rosendo B. Bandal Jr. Presiding Judge


MetroPost October 21 • October 28 • November 4, 2018 Let this Order be published at Petitioner’s expense, in a newspaper duly


A verified petition was filed before this Court by Petitioner Diana Sycip, through counsel, praying that the Court issue an order directing the Register of Deeds of the Province of Negros Oriental to issue a new owner’s duplicate copy of Origin Certificate of Title No. 15891, in lieu of the one that was allegedly lost. Petitioner alleged that she is the absolute and lawful owner of a parcel


ORDER


MetroPost October 21 • October 28 • November 4, 2018 Republic of the Philippines Judicial Region


day of August, 2018, Dumaguete City,


Cad. Pleading No. 17-4620


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