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undertaking preventive measures”. The NOPPO director also confirmed the deployment of additional troops to areas that are deemed critical or those with strong presence of the NPA but declined to elaborate, saying these are “operational details”. He said that part of


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world from US$13 trillion to US$18 trillion. That incremental US$5 trillion is almost twice the growth in GDP from China and India combined.


Moreover, women will


not an uncommon sight in the Philippines.


control close to 75 percent of discretionary spending worldwide. This means that supporting women and helping them succeed is not only the right thing to do but it is also an investment that positively impacts the whole of society in general. The Philippines ranks 8th


in the latest Global Gender Gap report, maintaining its position as one of the most gender- equal countries in Asia. The report, released by the World Economic Forum ranked 149 countries based on four categories: labor force participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Women in business or positions of leadership are


enjoy a high literacy rate. The Philippines consistently earns high marks in terms of equal opportunity in ed uc a tion and employment, where a new law was passed in the Senate extending paid maternity leave to 120 days, as well as an Anti- Discrimination Bill which is currently being discussed. Yet, violence against women is a perennial issue in the country alongside trafficking and online pornography. The feminization of poverty still prevails in some parts of the


Further, Filipino women country.


During consultation day, UNHCR Head and former Chile President Michelle Bachelet challenged that what we need to do is to “combine the energies of both men and women to transform our world. Only then can we talk of progress. Only then can we assure a development based on inclusiveness and equality. The truth of the matter is we will all find a way towards development, or we will all fail in the attempt.”


There’s a lot to be done but we can accomplish it if we focus on the music, the symphony that brings us together, rather than the noise that breaks us apart. Happy International Women’s Month!


NOTICE


The public is hereby informed that the HEIRS OF MARTA BARBA VILLAFLORES, namely INESIA V. RABANAL, REMEDIOS V. TOSE, CARMELITA V. FLORES; The HEIRS OF JUSTA BARBA PESTAÑO, namely: EULALIA B. RIDAD, LEONILO B. PESTANO, ROQUITA P. TUSOY, NENITA P. GANTALAO; The HEIRS OF ZOSIMA BARBA TICKLING, namely FLORENDA T. DELMO, PEPITA T. NOCETE, TESSIE B. TICKLING, ARNOLFO B. TICKLING, NONITA B. TICKLING, LIBERTY TICKLING-BERMEJO and RAMONITO B. TICKLING, all of legal age and residents of Dumaguete City, PRECILLA TICKLING-HEREROSO, of legal age and a resident of Siquijor, Siquijor, and FELISA B. CIELO, of legal age, a resident of Dumaguete City, ELIZABETH T. MONTESA, FLORDELIZ V. TOSE, ROLANDO V. TOSE, ALEXANDER V. TOSE, EMILINDA V. TOSE, RAMONETTE B. RIDAD, REDWOOD T. NOCETE, KAREN PESTANO TUVALLES, CHARLOTTE MAE T. VILAN, FELISA B. CIELO, MARK TRISTAN TICKLING and CHIZANNE S. RIDAD have executed an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AND PARTITION OF ESTATE over the estate of RAMON BARBA, married to INES ARAGONES, specifically LOT NO. 2272 in Batinguel, Dumaguete City, covered by OCT NO. 725-A on March 25, 2019 which is registered as Doc. No. 189, Page No. 39, Book No. I Series of 2019 in the Notarial Register of Atty. Louie A. Rastica


MetroPost March 31 • April 7 • April 14, 2019


Regional Trial Court of Negros Oriental 7th


(Family Court Designate) Dumaguete City


In re: Petition for the Adoption of minor Juan Miguel Temonio Villanueva


Liza Temonio Villanueva, Petitioner x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /


Daro, Dumaguete City and claiming to have all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt, desire to adopt minor Juan Miguel Temonio Villanueva, petitioner’s nephew. The minor’s biological mother who is the sister of petitioner has consented to this petition.


afternoon at the session hall of this court in the Hall of Justice, EJ Blanco Drive, Dumaguete City. Any interested person may appear on said date, time and place and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The proceedings shall be governed by the Judicial Affidavit Rule. The


petitioner is directed to be ready to present all her witnesses as presentation of petitioner’s evidence should be completed on the scheduled hearing. Publish this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Negros Oriental and its component cities. The last publication shall not be within four (4) months before the date of the scheduled hearing. Likewise, let this Order be posted on the bulletin board of this Court at petitioner’s expense for at least thirty (30) days before the hearing.


Furnish copies of this Order to the petitioner, the Solicitor General and the Civil Registrars of Dumaguete City and Makati City, Manila at their given addresses.


So Ordered. Given this 7th


day of March 2019, in the City of Dumaguete, Philippines.


Maria Angelita A. Banta-Alcoran Presiding Judge MetroPost March 24 • March 31 • April 7,2019


The petition is set for hearing on September 11, 2019 at 2:30 o’clock in the Petitioner, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of Claytown, ORDER


Further, petitioner prays that upon the grant of this petition, the name of the adoptee shall remain as is.


SP. PROC. No. 2018-5483


Judicial Region Branch 37


Republic of the Philippines


MARCH 31 - APRIL 6, 2019 9


and exit, such as sea ports, bus terminals and other areas of convergence. Due to the full alert status, all police personnel are on standby and no one is allowed to go on leave or secure a pass, Tacaca said. The full alert status


the security measures is securing the ports of entry


remains in effect indefinitely until further notice. (PR with reports from Judy F. Partlow/PNA)


Swimmers (front row) Yuna Tañamor, Clowie Villaralba, Rain Gako, Angel Belnas; (standing) Dr. Frances Yap, Monique Furbeyre, Chesa Furbeyre, Charina Gako, Aisha Cuartela, Maryluz Belnas, Gilda Estacion-Scribner, Nona Tañamor. (Contributed photo)


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me to finish my first 50k ultramarathon in seven hours-32 minutes, a good 28 minutes to spare before my eight-hour target. Just like in any race, many could help you train. Friends and family could help you prepare. They could even cheer you on. But on D-Day, it takes your own two feet, your own legs, your own mind to cross yourself on the finish line.


Before the race started, I was so sure that this was going to be my first and last ultramarathon. But having had that experience on March 9, running overnight until March 10, I am just so excited to list my name up for the next AWUM.


engineer by profession, taking up projects in USA, KSA, and Canada, among others. Currently taking up MBA in Silliman University, she served as vice president for MBA Society, and an assemblyman for the SU Student Government. An aspiring blogger, she writes about her passion in women empowerment, the mindfulness movement, and the exciting experiences of the journey to fitness. She enjoys the company of Toastmasters International, and works with other engineers in different industries as vice president for Internal Affairs of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers in Negros Oriental .


Regional Trial Court of Negros Oriental 7th


Dumaguete City


In the matter of Correction of entries in Records of Birth of Ritchel Raselle Tinay Cabelao Cavelao,


A.K.A. Raselle Tinay Cabelao, Petitioner. 5493


-versus-


Romeo Torres Cabelao and the Local Civil Registrar of Bacong, Negros Oriental, Respondents. X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x ORDER


SP. PROC. No. 2019-


Judicial Region Branch 38


Republic of the Philippines Jen is an e le ctrical Do what the locals do


 Take a brisk walk along the Dumaguete Boulevard early morning or at dusk


 Join hundreds of joggers & runners at the rubberized oval of Perdices Stadium. Open daily at 4-8am; 4-8pm.


 Practice those swim strokes at the Olympic-size pool at the Teves Aqua Center. Open Tues to Friday, 6am-6pm. Saturdays & holidays, 8am-5pm


 For breakfast: Budbod Kabog with Tsokolate at the City Market Painitan early morning


 Visit Sidlakang Negros Village along EJ Blanco Rd.  Visit the Silliman Anthropology Museum on weekdays  Get acupuncture sessions from Dr. Fe Wale at Silliman Church (Mondays 1-3pm; Thursdays 9-11am); at Foundation University clinic (Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3pm).


 Rent a motorbike for ~P250 to drive around the City; wear a helmet!  Dumaguete pasalubong: Silvanas at Sans Rival Cakes & Pastries in town and at Robinsons Mall


 Try the Fried Ice Cream at Panda Ice Cream Parlor  Other homegrown bakeshops/coffeeshops: Bean Connection (cupcakes, cookies) at Portal West & Robinsons Al Fresco, Abby’s Cakeshop by Pinky, Alima Cafe, Ana Maria, Chantilly, Kape Lucio (pastries), Rollin’ Pin Cafe (French)


 Feast on gourmet pizza and grilled seafoods while listening to local music at Hayahay.


 Hang out at Gabby’s Bistro at Florentina Homes; Gabby’s Bed & Breakfast in Daro; Gabby’s at Paseo Perdices


 Other homegrown eating places: Chin Loong (Chinese), Sans Rival Bistro (Spanish), Scooby’s (lutong bahay/crispy chicken), Adamo (gourmet cooking), Alegre 2, Bethany Place, Cafe Filomena at Bethel, Captain Ribbers (boodle fight), Cocina Teria (Spanish), Country Fried Chicken, District, Don Atilano (steakhouse), Flaming Grill (burgers), Food District (Berto’s Lechon), FoodNet, Greasy Spoon (sisig), Habhaban (lutong bahay), KRI (gourmet cooking), Mamia’s (Spanish), Mifune Japanese Restaurant,Mooon Cafe (Mexican), Pasta King Cafe di Roma, Qyosko (lutong bahay), Royal Suite Inn (sizzling bulalo, desserts), Señor Juan Bar & Bistro (Spanish), Sta. Theresa’s Resto (lutong bahay), Tres Bistro (Spanish), Why Not? Restaurant/Chicco’s Bar (European)


Before this court is an Amended Petition for Correction of entries in Records of Birth of Ritchel Raselle Tinay Cabelao Cavelao praying that this court, after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered as follows: 1. Ordering the correction of name of petitioner by deleting the first name Ritchel and surname Cavelao in her birth certificate; 2. Directing the respondents office of the Local Civil Registry of Bacong, Negros Oriental to effect the corrections by entering the decision of this Honorable Court in the records of birth of the petitioner Ritchel Raselle Tinay Cabelao Cavelao, a.k.a. Raselle Tinay Cabelao on file with the Philippine Statistics Authority.t Petitioner is filling the instant petition to avoid confusion and make her records straight. Finding the amended petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of this case on May 3, 2019 at 9:00 in the morning, at the Session Hall of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 38, Hall Of Justice, E.J. Blanco Drive, Dumaguete City, at which date, time and place, all interested persons may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. The Local civil Registrar of Bacong, Negros Oriental, the National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, and any person having or claiming any interest under the entries sought to be cancelled and changed may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file their respective oppositions thereto. At her expense, petitioner should cause the publication of this Order once


a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Negros Oriental and its component cities, which publication should be accomplished at least a week before the scheduled date of hearing. Since the distribution to qualified newspapers for publication should be done by raffle pursuant to Section 2 of P.D. 1079, the petitioner is directed to coordinate with the Office of the Clerk of Court of |Negros Oriental, Hall of Justice, Dumaguete City within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. So Ordered. Given this 12th


day of March, 2019 at Dumaguete City, Philippines.


Cenon Voltaire B. Repollo Presiding Judge MetroPost March 31 • April 7 • April 14, 2019


 Join a Night Run with DARS (around Dumaguete) every Thursday 8pm starting at SU Portal West


 Local hang-outs: Alegre (tapas bar), Atong Kamalig (grilled foods), Blue Monkey Grill (callos), Don Roberto’s, El Amigo Bar, Paseo Perdices,Rock Box pub


northbound:  Hike up to foggy Puncak Tan-awan in Sibulan  Sample the original Jo’s Chicken Inato at Jo’s Chicken by the Sea in Sibulan.


 Sleep over at Azalea Restaurant & Casitas in the town of San Jose then hike to the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes for kayaking.


 Explore wildlife at DreAMLANd Nature & Adventure Park in Amlan. Call Emily 0906-6782-120


 Go dolphin-watching at Bais Bay/Tañon Strait. Have lunch at the Sandbar of Manjuyod. Jump-off point: Bais City. Call Ricky 0927-459-7714


 Scale Canlaon Volcano from Canlaon City. Call Laddie 0928-638-4322; Jigz 0923-450-1268 west of Dumaguete:  Join a trek to Mt.Talinis from the town of Valencia, or from the town of Dauin.


Call Babbu 0920-908-4414; Edmar 0905-632-4011


Have lechon belly at Chada Valencia park at nights  Mountainbike or hike up to the Japanese Amity Shrine in Sagbang, Valencia. Call Matot 0905-697-7048


 Day trip to Casaroro Falls in Valencia; relax at Forest Camp or at Tejero Highland Resort & Adventure Park for zipline, ATV rides, etc.


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 Go swimming at Pulangbato Waterfalls  Zipline at Tierra Alta overlooking Dumaguete; relax at Tierra Cafe southbound:  Marvel at the Negros endemic flora at Liptong Woodland in Bacong  Kamayan-style with sutokil (sugba-tinola-kinilaw/ grilled-soup- ceviche) and lechon at Malatapay in Zamboanguita. Breakfast daily. Lunch only on Wednesday Market Day.


 Snorkel/Scuba dive at Apo Island. Jump-off point: Malatapay, Zamboanguita. Call Mario 0919-622-3671


 Day trip at Kookoo’s Nest in Siaton; or visit Lake Balanan also in Siaton


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