CITY OF SAN FER-NANDO – “Centu-ries-old tradition inside a modern building.”

So goes the blurb for the Giant Lantern Tour-ist and Information Cen-ter at the former Pasku-han Village inaugurated on May 27.

Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago and Jose Mari

Banzon, president of SM Development Corp., the project develop-er, led the inauguration rites.

A showcase of the Fernandino’s centu-ries-old tradition of giant lantern making, the cen-ter comprises an exhibit space, a museum, pas-alubong shop, library

and archives center, an office for the city tour-ism office, a conference room, and an amphithe-ater.

It is sited on a 5,000-square meter property donated by Premier Central, Inc. as part of its amicable settlement with the city

CAPAS, TARLAC – Celebrating its return as a hotspot for tour-ism and sports, New Clark City welcomed back visitors on May 28 and 29 with a vi-brant public event packed with music, art, wellness and all things about living well.

The Bases Con-

version and Develop-ment Authority rolled out the excitement at NCC’s reopening dubbed “Bike and Run, Weekend Fun!” highlighted by two cycling events, a fun run, a street concert, and tours of its world-class sports facilities.

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BCDA senior VP Arrey Perez and Nikko David, president of BCDA’s development partner MTD Philippines (fourth and fifth from left), lead the unveiling of the ceremonial banner reopening the NCC with (L-R) SEA Games 2019 triathlon gold medalist John Leerams “Rambo” Chicano, DOT-3 supervising tourism officer Chriselle May Yambao, CDC president-CEO Manuel Gaerlan, NGAC Phase 1 Joint Venture GM Miguel Jose Rodriguez, Venture, Victoria, Tarlac mayor and congressman-elect Christian Yap, and two-time SEA Games triathlon gold medalist Nikko Huelgas. Photo courtesy of BCDA

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Resilient – having survived a world war, rebellion, typhoons, earthquakes, floods, fires, a

volcanic eruption, political in-fighting. Indeed, withstanding the

test of time itself in its contin-uous operation since 1909, the recently rehabilitated Old Public Market was inaugurat-ed Monday, the feast day of the city’s eponymous patron saint.

“Ang ating palengke ay nakaranas na ng iba’t ibang kalamidad katulad ng bagyo, lindol, at sunog. Sa kabi-la nito, sa pananatili nito sa Poblacion Area, nagtuloy-tu-loy ang kalakalan at nag-ing matatag ang palengke,” So highlighted Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago of the mar-

ket’s resilience. Now called the City of

San Fernando Market Plaza, the over-a-hectare facility in the downtown area compris-es two main buildings – West Wing and East Wing.

According to city engineer Anele David the market plaza will have over 500 12-square meter market stalls, a park, dining area, spacious vehicle parking space, activity area, and comfort rooms.

Considered as one of the major infrastructure develop-ments in the city, David said

CSF public market plaza inaugurated

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Giant Lantern Center opens Iconic Parul Sampernandu stands beside GL Tourism and Info Center. Contributed photo

THE SKY LINEThe heavens blaze in a kaleidoscopic burst of fireworks at the opening of SM City Clark’s newest attraction – The Sky Line. The skybridge connecting mid-rise multi-use buildings at the mall complex to serve as pedestrian walkway is transformed into a 9,000-square meter elevated outdoor park featuring an 800-meter walkable trail, fitness and paw hubs, play area, and instagrammable spots. Meet. Eat. Play. The Sky Line levels it all up.

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PORAC, PAMPANGA – “Hindi na magpapal-aboy-laboy o mapapa-layas pa (mula sa kanil-ang lupang tinubuan) ang mga kapatid nating mga Ayta sa Porac dahil na-kuha na nila ang kanilang CADT (Certificate of An-cestral Domain Title) No. 123.”

Thus, spoke Gov. Dennis “Delta” Pineda af-ter 848 Aeta families re-ceived on Tuesday their CADT over 18,660 hect-ares of land.

With former president and 2nd District congress-woman-elect Gloria Ma-capagal-Arroyo and Vice Gov. Lilia “Nanay” Pine-da as witnesses, Nation-al Commission on Indige-nous Peoples chair Allen

Capuyan handed CADT No. 123 to Ayta Mag-indi and Ayta Mag-antsi lead-ers at the covered court of Barangay Villa Maria here, 13 years after ap-proval by the agency. The CADT came in the form of an Original Certificate of Title in its entry in the Registry of Deeds.

NCIP records showed the area covered by the CADT spans the baran-gays of Camias, Diaz, Inararo, Villa Maria, and Sapang Uwak in Porac; Sapang Bato in Angeles City; portions of Floridab-lanca, also in Pampanga; and San Marcelino town in Zambales.

In his social media page, the governor said: “Bilang governor at kasa-

ma si Mayor Jing Cap-il, hinimok ko po sila na mag-usap at mag-plano ulit para maresolba ang problema nila sa lupang ninuno. Nagbunga po ang mga dayalogo.”

He also expressed his gratitude to all those who made the IP’s long strug-gle for the recognition of their rights over their “lu-atan tua” or ancestral do-mains come to fruition.

“Maraming salamat po sa antabay ni former president at Congress-woman Gloria Macapa-gal-Arroyo at Vice Gover-nor Nanay, sa NCIP lalo na kay chairman Allen Capuyan, sa Porac LGU, sa Milkapa, Magkaalba-pa at sa lahat ng mga nagmamalasakit para sa

karapatan at kagalingan ng mga katutubong Pilipi-no,” the governor said.

In a statement, the NCIP said the issuance of a CADT gave IP com-munities the “responsibil-ity to have and to hold in ownership the ancestral domain… as their private but community property which belongs to all gen-erations.”

“They shall develop, control, manage and uti-lize collectively the an-cestral domain with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities subject to the condition that the said ancestral domain or portions thereof shall not be sold, disposed or de-stroyed,” it added.

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FORT MAGSASAY, Nue-va Ecija, --Troops of the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion discovered an arms cache reportedly belonging to communist rebels in the Tarlac-Zam-bales area at Sitio Tala, Barangay Burgos, San Jose, Tarlac on May 30.

The discovery was based on a tip from a concerned citizen from a nearby community.

Earlier, a series of fo-cused military operations

were conducted by the unit and the Joint Task Group Agila of the 703rd Infantry Brigade start-ing in the first quarter of 2022 in Tarlac, Zam-bales and Pangasinan “purposely to dismantle the said terrorist group which forced them to abandon their traditional hideouts, reorganize into smaller groups and hide their equipment to evade the government forces.”

Lt. Col. Jeszer M Bautista, commanding officer of the 3rd MIB credited the discovery of

the arms cache to “the commitment of the pop-ulace to end the local communist armed con-flict in their community.”

“Ang ating pagka-katuklas sa kinaro-roonan ng mga armas na ito ay nagpapatunay lamang na ang ating mga kababayan ay naghahangad na protek-tahan ang kanilang ko-munidad laban sa mga terorista sa pamamag-itan ng pagre-report sa ating mga kasundalu-han ng kinaroroonan ng mga terorista maging

ang kanilang mga kag-amitan. Nagpapatunay lamang ito na wala nang sumusuporta at malapit na nating magapi ang mga terorista,” said Bau-tista.

Among the recov-ered firearms and ammo were one Galil rifle, two M16 rifles, one M203 grenade launcher, one shotgun, one long mag-azine for Galil, four short magazines for M16, 71 pieces of 5.56mm am-munition, and 18 piec-es of 40x46mm grenade launcher ammunition.

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FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija —The com-mander of the 7th Infan-try (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army Maj. Gen. Adrew D. Coste-lo welcomed 424 can-didate soldiers recog-nized as Class 733, 734, and 735-2022 on May 30 at the 7ID grand-stand here.

The said classes comprised 52 females and 372 males who will undergo rigid basic mil-itary training at the 7ID Training School for four months followed by a two-month infantry ori-entation course.

“Layunin ng basic military training na ito ay mapalakas ang inyong katawan, damdamin at isipan, mahasa ang in-

CAPAS, TARLAC -- The Department of Envi-ronment and Natural Re-sources awarded a spe-cial patent to the Capas National Shrine as part of its Handog Titulo pro-gram.

DENR Undersecre-tary for Legal, Adminis-tration, Human Resourc-es and Legislative Affairs Ernesto Adobo Jr. said the move is in accordance with the marching order of Acting Environment Sec-retary Jim Sampulna to prioritize the issuance of land titles to all military, naval, and air force mili-tary camps and reserva-tions.

“Through this [special patent], we are helping our fellow public servants from the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Phil-ippines to achieve their mission of winning lasting peace for sustainable de-velopment by protecting their military camps from illegal occupation and ad-verse claims of owner-ship,” he said.

DENR regional execu-tive director Paquito More-no Jr. said the awarding of special patent is a funda-mental component of the DENR’s thrust to improve land administration and management.

“It would be funda-

mental in strengthening and sustaining the gov-ernment’s greening pro-grams, particularly in conserving 31,000 trees planted within the Capas National Shrine that sym-bolize 25,000 Filipinos and 6,000 Americans who died in the concentration camp,” Moreno said.

For his part, Philip-pine Veterans Affairs Of-fice administrator Ernesto Carolina thanked DENR for the special patent, which he said will assure security not only to the shrine, but to the spirit of heroism and nationalism that transpired there.

Tarlac Gov. Susan Yap also thanked DENR for fa-cilitating the processing of the land title that would be instrumental in strength-ening their programs to promote sustainable tour-ism through history appre-ciation.

The Capas National Shrine is a memorial built by the Philippine govern-ment in Barangay Aran-guren, Capas in honor of all the Filipino and Ameri-can soldiers who endured the Bataan Death March.

By virtue of Procla-mation No. 842, Presi-dent Corazon Aquino pro-claimed Camp O-Donnell as the Capas National Shrine on December 7, 1991. – PIA-3

Pampanga Aetas awarded ancestral domain title

DENR gives special patent to Capas National Shrine

Arms cache discovered in Tarlac

Photos by Jun Jaso/Pampanga PIO

DENR Undersecretary Ernesto Adobo Jr. (left) hands over the special patent of the Capas National Shrine to PVAO administrator Ernesto Carolina (right) as part of the agency’s Handog Titulo program. Contributed photo

Maj. Gen. Andrew Costelo giving a rousing welcome to the candidate soldiers. Contributed photo

Fort Mag welcomes424 aspiring soldiers

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CLARK FREEPORT -- South Korea is now al-lowing visa-free entry through Yangyang Inter-national Airport (YNY) from the new Clark In-ternational Airport. And passengers from CRK will soon have a direct flight to YNY.

South Korean low-cost airline, Fly Gang-won, will be operating these flights starting June 25. Clark is Fly Gangwon’s first Phil-ippine destination and only operates in CRK.

Travelers arriving through YNY can vis-

it Gangwon and Seoul City center for up to 15 days under the visa waiver program with restrictions and must travel in groups of a minimum of 5 or trav-el with 15 passengers for a cheaper package through a designated travel agency.

Filipino interest over Korean culture has evi-dently soared in recent years and South Korea has risen as a dream tourism destination for many Filipinos. Flying through YNY will pro-vide Filipinos the oppor-

tunity to experience the South Korean country-side with Naksan Beach just a stone’s throw away and to experience the bustling city life through a direct access to Incheon.

This is part of a vi-sa-waiver program, which was reinstated after being suspended for more than two years because of the pandem-ic. Now that Covid-19 cases are dropping in South Korea, the coun-try has decided to relax its border restrictions by

Fly visa-free to Korea via CRK

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The three are by no means the only lo-cal officials to have appropriated the sobri-quet “pogi” and parlayed it to political gains.

The original, so far as I know, was the dear lamented Apalit Mayor Tirso G. La-canilao.

In his first run for the mayoralty in 1998, all his posters were plastered with “PAN-GIT” by his rivals. By aesthetic standards, Tirso was indeed gravely challenged. If only to spite his detractors, what Tirso did was to arrogate unto himself the very oppo-site of his countenance – appending “Pogi” in his posters.

He lived up to this new campaign char-acter to the point of altering his middle name: Gonzales into “Guapo.” Hence in his stage intro: “Tirso G. Lacanilao, G is for Guapo. Ang spelling po nito ay G-A-G-O.”

Pogi literally clowned his way to three terms as mayor.

To politicians, believing too much in be-ing “pogi” is perilous. As this old, old tale spun in this space shows. Thirteen years ago, we wrote:

BEING GOODLOOKING has its down-side.

No, I do not speak from experience, having been deprived of the gift of a hand-some face. So, I just write out of observa-tion and the experiences of friends and ac-quaintances.

Being “pogi” is definitely a most valued asset. One is always lapitin, a magnet to the girls, truly a “ladies’ choice.” An over-load of machismo there makes one su-premely confident, inevitably.

“You’re so vain,” as Carly Simon crooned to the Hollywood lover boy Warren Beatty, pre-Annette Benning, that is. Beauty – in women as in men – is twin to vanity.

There is this mediaman-turned-politi-co, publicly acknowledged as guapo, who earned a reputation among the city’s mas-seuses for his apre massage antics.

To any attendant demanding payment for “extra services rendered” our guapo coos: “Nanghihingi ka pa ng bayad? Guapo naman ako, hindi ka agrabyado (You still ask for payment? I am handsome, you’ve not been disadvantaged.)

The quick retort: “Tarantado, walang guapo-guapo dito. Trabaho ko ito. Bayad ka (Fool! Pretty faces have no value here. This is my job. Pay up)”

Or that aged Lothario, a failed politico, among mediamen who takes any smile from any lady, known or unknown to him, as an affirmation of his handsomeness and his attractive pull: “Calian na cu. Mumuna guapu cu, cadua buri na cu. (She’s smiling at me. First because I am handsome, sec-ond, she likes me).”

In the first reading, St. Paul is saying a tearful goodbye to the elders of the Church of Ephesus. St. Luke recounts that the el-ders were so overcome by grief when Paul told them that they would probably nev-er see his face again. He tells us that, as they escorted him to the ship, they were all weeping loudly, throwing their arms around him and kissing him.

Paul has just given what sounds like a last will and testament to them, reminding them to keep watch over the Church like a shepherd guarding the flock, preserving its unity. He warned them about two challeng-es to their unity: attacks from outside (from those he calls “savage wolves”) and from inside (meaning, from their own members).

For his parting word, he says to them, “Keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.”

Up to now, we are wondering where he quoted those words from because we do

not read them in any of the four Gospels! It could only mean that not all the words that Jesus had said had been successfully pre-served. Maybe that is why Jesus also said earlier in the same Farewell Address, John 16:12 “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Maybe he also meant, “I have said many things to you but you cannot recall them all. No problem, the Spirit will make sure you won’t forget.”

This is a beautiful thought as we pre-pare to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost this coming Sunday, the conclusion of Easter. The Holy Spirit will make sure that the memory of Jesus and his words are kept alive in the Church. And it his words alone which will preserve the unity of the Church in the face of many challenges, both the external and internal factors that Paul mentioned about in his

POGI WINS in Angeles City. Pogi loses in Arayat. Pogi did not run in Bacolor. Three Pampanga politicians monikered Pogi had contrasting fates in the last polls. The first – Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. – re-elected by the proverbial Capampangan pibarilan range against the pretender to the mayorship. The second – Vice Mayor Sixto Mallari – could only manage fourth place and second to last in his mayoral run. The third – Nilo Caballa – rested after completing three terms as councilor, so I was told.

“PARTING IS such sweet sorrow.” Today’s readings remind me of these words which have been immortalized by Shakespeare in his famous play, Romeo and Juliet.

Paying the price of being ‘pogi’

Three are ye, three are we

WATCHING GLOBAL events and developments is stressful especially when I see the effects on the coun-try today and what tomorrow could be. What we’re see-ing and experiencing today took years to broil. There were all kinds of push and pull efforts – to push for all kinds of conflict and to pull away from all those.

The pushes are winning and what I see coming isn’t good at all. In simplistic terms, it’s all about ambition, greed and power – the status quo fighting to retain the international order it created versus countries wanting to break free and create a new order. Asymmetric war-fare is now culminating in kinetic warfare.

It’s creating for the world a great deal of high risk and trepidation. For us, we’re at our most vulnerable as the current administration exits while a new one is on-boarding, after which it will take perhaps another year to firmly settle down. This is the time when risk, emergency and crisis management will be needed most.

We’ve been feeling the pain of inflation from supply shortages, especially food and energy due to supply chain dislocations, production disruptions and curtailed movement of people, goods and services caused by trade wars, currency wars, the pandemic, embargos, proxy wars and military shadow boxing.

But government being what it is, national and lo-cal, given its state of disrepair and proven incapacity that couldn’t be reversed through time; and society be-ing generally divided, clueless and helpless – left to its own devices by the political and economic elite – fatal-ism and defeatism hang overhead.

Even a new administration with a team of rivals and well-chosen cabinet members will take time to gel given their deep divisions. Can they rise above themselves and work as a team overnight to protect, defend, and promote the national interest, and deliver performance excellence so needed in these perilous times?

Some of us share this view, others don’t, many more no longer care because no matter who’s in charge their lives haven’t gotten better; the country’s inter-genera-tional problems like corruption, poverty and injustice remain constant. Yet, apathy’s the last thing we need at this dangerous junction in our nationhood.

The new administration campaigned on the slogan of unity. But it didn’t define what we should be uniting FOR and AGAINST. It’s time to spell it out because uni-ty is what will save the country from collapse – unity for a transformed society and government, unity against all the forces that prevent it.

That’s hoping for two miracles, two impossible dreams to be achieved overnight in the world’s darken-ing hours before we feel the full impact of the coming storm. This will require leadership in all levels of gov-ernance and society for those of us in positions of in-fluence and power to work above and beyond the call of duty.

Whether one is elected or appointed or by choice, leadership should now be demonstrated at home, in the community, in workplaces and halls of power for the long pull, to get us out of trouble and lift us up to levels we never thought possible. This is what we must do now, not tomorrow, to survive and prosper.

We need to be HEROIC!-Rafael M. Alunan III

We needto be heroic

Shepherd’s CallBishop Pablo Virgilio S. David

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The foreseeable future, that is, the next six years, may hold out some reason for a little optimism, but don’t hold your breath. The only son of the late dictator, dethroned and kicked out of his realm 36 years ago, is back to the throne after his father’s uncer-emonious departure in 1986 in light of the EDSA People Power. He ostensibly is out to restore the family name and fortune. We can only guess the details. The incoming president once admitted in an interview in a friendly network that he is Machiavellian in way. That is friendly heads-up: the end justifies the means.

Not too long after her birth, Kris Aqui-no was given a new moniker by her late dad’s security aide: KRISIS . Because it was then that the late Sen. Ninoy Aquino, the most audacious and most talkative poli-tician that ruffled the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. feathers the most, began to suf-fer. Ninoy was arrested while in session at the Manila Hilton upon , probably even pri-or to, the public declaration of Martial Law in 1972. It’s a textbook method used any-where where tyrants and despots emerge.

Kris and her family, particulary Cory, learned where the senator was brought for interrogation and incarceration: Fort Boni-facio, named after a Filipino hero who was killed for his own audacity and outspo-kenness abut political tyranny in his time. Then Ninoy became incommunicado and his family was at a loss about his where-abouts. It turned out he was secretively brought to another military camp in Laur, Nueva Ecija where even his eyeglasses, which rendered him virtually blind without them, were taken away from him.

When Ninoy reemerged before the pub-lic eye , he was in Fort Bonifacio facing the much-dreaded military commission which eventually came down with a death sen-tence on him . An old photograph showed him in black shirt and in a calm, stoic pos-ture , looking as thin and very much like the sick Kris today through her eyeglass-es. He went on hunger strike that nearly cost him his life, brought to the Philippine Heart Center where he was diagnosed with a heart disease. And then something unexpected happened.

His version of the event was poetic and dramatic. “ Lo and behold”, he recalled in a speech later, : a beautiful face came down from heaven” to visit him in his hospital bed and with a special, irresistible offer. The first lady, Imelda Marcos,asked him if he would like to seek treatment in the United States. He accepted what looked like an opportunity for self exile and subsequently live for a while in Boston until his fateful re-turn to Manila on August 23,1983.

In a poignant scene before he flew to the US, Kris was seen repeatedly shout-ing at his dad to read the book she gave him. When she was seen again, she was mourning before her dad’s coffin at their

old house in Times St,where a Jobian-like tragedy has befallen a family that has given the nation a martyr and two presidents .A daughter could have risen to some political heights too , even the presidency, were if not for choice or destiny, which could be one or the same thing. We are our choic-es, the French existentialist Jean Paul Sar-tre said.

Kris chose another world instead, en-tertainment and media, lured perhaps by its glossy and glamorous appeal, rather than politics and its unruly landscape, part-ly perhaps because it emotionally anes-thetized her from the deep trauma of her father’s untimely death. She could easily made it as firebrand politician who showed she had his father’s legendary “sarsa”. The youngest of Ninoy’s five children, she was seen cuddled on his big arm when she was about a year old, when talks about martial law were mostly done in whispers although Ninoy warned it was going to happen any time.

Showbiz gave Kris the fame and fortune she probably never dreamed of. It also in-evitably pulled her into a celebrity status that gave her a gilded life part of which pained and disappointed her mother and siblings, especially the late Noynoy, It’s no idle notion that the egregious controver-sies that marked her life as a celebrity must have impacted public affectation of her as a political symbol as an Aquino. It is not farfetched to think that somehow this also helped weaken many a Filipino’s faith in the ” yellow symbol ” as a moral, democrat-ic emblem. Things don’t exist in a vacuum.

As Bongbong Marcos is set to begin his term as the new Philippine president, Kris must be mulling about the “might have beens”, while battling a life- threatening dis-ease. What if she chose to be come a pol-itician rather than a star? What if she pur-sued the truth about her father’s assigna-tion at the airport while serving the country at the same time as congresswoman or senator of the land? She could have dis-covered more than what she always sure of that her mother’s cousin wasn’t involved his dad’s murder. She could have unrav-eled a political mystery.

Or she could have been instrumental in preventing the rise of another author-itarian in Rodrigo Duterte who allowed the burial of her father’s arch political enemy in the sacred ground for Filipino heroes which could have prevented the return of the Marcoses to power. Who knows what she could have done?

“For all sad words of tongue and pen,” John Whittier said, the saddest of these is this: it might have been.

When Ninoy’s aide called Kris by an-other name, he unknowingly foretold of the political turbulences and crises that would befall the Philippines in Ninoy’s time and beyond. Even Kris’ own.

Napag-uusapanLangFelix M. Garcia

The Public SpaceJun Sula

Opinion

Abalitan ku kang poeta Frank Guintoking ing pamamuge kang Tarik mituldukeya, nung inia ban lubus tang’ abalunung ninu karen ing keti bait tutu:

I Raja Soliman a kikilalanan daken king Macabebe bilang bayani ra,lalto king iti aliwa ya pala,nung e ining Tarik Soliman talaga.

Inggil king Komisyon kasi ning kekatangmeyaus “Pambansang Pangkasalesayan”a pamuntukan ns ning ken matenakanat mapuring tau a dapat pugayan

At iti ya kabud ken at e aliwai Dr. Serena Diokno (ning Menila?)ing magpatune king ing mesabing Raja,aparti yang tau… i Tarik pin kaya?

At iting Komisyon Pangkasalesayaning opisyal a tinutuk keng bage yan,king aparti ya pin i Raja Solimankang Tarik a sukat tamung parangalan.

Antining metung ya karing Pampanguenyua mibuwis ing bie na keng pamakibunulaban karing tubud nang Felipe’ng liluya’y Raja Soliman keng kabalwan tamu.

Pero lalto agpang king metung a librua inakda nang Ian Christopher Alfonso,i Tarik ya kabud ing “The nameless Hero”a e mekilala man bansag nung ninu?

I Robby Tantingco ning Unibersidadna ning Holy Angel, at nu’ yang gaganapbilang ‘vice president’ keng ‘external affairs’at king CFKS, pamuntuk – gugunyat.

At keng anti kanyan o ‘commemoration’a nu’y Dr. Diokno yang kwenta ‘chairperson,’Had launched also a book, citing our very ownhero, as the “Brave Youth of Macabebe” town!

Kastila lang tala-tangkap keng istoryading patutu inggil keng katapangan naning bayani tamung e man mekilalaing tune nang lagyu, nu’ne king bansag da

A ngara pin kabud matapang nang anakning mesabing balen, a e papaysindakbusal ning mapali nang pamakilamaslabang karing kampun ding mapanarampas.

At uli ning asne kanu pangaliksiampon maskuladu ya pangalalaki;Keng awang, e man gumamit eran itiakua nang mipanik nung lundagan ne’yti.

I Pedro Paterno agpang kang Tantingco,ing kanitang labing siyam a sentenaryu,yang king bayani ta’ memalagyu kanubilang Tarik, tungkul king paksa ning kuentu.

Piyakitan, nung iti ya kabud aliwai Tarik o’ing ngara Soliman a Raja;nu’ne itang kabud mu masasambitlaking ya ing ‘Anak ning Macabebe’ ata?

Inya naman ban ing debati mitakpan,iting NHCP disisyunan na n’yaning lerawan niting ala yang lagyu yan;Inya ausan ta’niang “Bayani ning Tibuan!”

Ninu kari Raja atTarik ing anak ning balen Macabebe?

Both are facing crises of their own – one, about survival ; the other, about relevance. In a word, they’re both sick. Seriously, for a celluloid icon, “ the queen of all media. It’s a rare, life threatening illness, she and other medical experts were quoted as saying. May be as bad, if not more or less, in the case of an ideology that most Filipinos have taken for granted. In the last six years, the light of democracy has been systematically stifled by a small-town despot.

Kris Aquino and Philippine democracy

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The Punto team hit the road and took off safe and worry-free from the Clark Internation-al Airport New Terminal to Cebu Mactan International Airport via Philippine Airlines, follow-ing the trails that open Cebu to travelers anew. From destinations to accommodations, we sought the great outdoors where nature-based explorations and sightseeing have become the inspiration to sustainability and responsible tourism emerging from post-Covid leisure trips and backpacking.

With the inevitable return to travel, Cebu presents itself as an ideal destination by having the best of both worlds in its beautiful beaches and luscious green mountains. A road trip to the other side of Cebu known as Highlands, lets you uncover wonderful finds. A feast for the eyes of sprawling mountain view and great alfresco dining of many artisanal cafes and insta-grammable restos.

Post-Covid travel: A quick escape to CebuBy Ning V. Cordero and Joann Manabat

CEBU CITY – AS TRAVEL AND TOURISM START TO PICK UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF, THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH CONTINUES

TO RECOVER FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND THAT OF TYPHOON ODETTE, TRACES OF THE DEVASTATION IT

WROUGHT STILL VISIBLE IN THE SURROUNDINGS.

Punto Team arrives at the new CRK terminal 2

Fly safe with PAL

HIGHLANDS TOUR

BUWAKAN NI ALEJANDRA GARDENAlmost 45-minute drive from downtown Cebu to Highlands meant driving through zig-

zag as we ascended up to our destination and the view and weather got better on the way up. When we finally got there, we were rewarded with the breathtaking sight of Buwakan ni

ADLAWON VACATION FARMWe drove to our next destination for lunch at Ad-

lawon Vacation Farm. Here, you not only drink in the sights, sounds and sceneries but also open yourself to boundless discoveries of sustainable and tour-ism farming. A 15-hectare lush plantation that offers farm tours, staycation, venue for events, and rec-reational outdoor activities featuring a fruit orchard, mini mahogany forest, garden with varieties of plants and flowers owned by Atty. Danilo Ortiz and Dra. Melinda Ortiz. The farm promotes best sustain-able practices and employs residents from the local community. So much appreciation and amazement as we explore the place. It has seedling nursery or Plantasia and woodwork station where they recycle the wooden chips and smatter them on the floor of pigpens. Teambuilding or company outing becomes more enjoyable at the campsite with bonfire pit, bas-ketball/multi-purpose court, picnic area, a moun-tain bike trail and the “Payag” cottage with toilet and bath. The kids will definitely love the outdoors while they commune with nature and explore the fish-pond, animal pens, aviary and playground. It is ideal as well for retreat as the farm includes a Resurrec-tion Chapel with its own Stations of the Cross. The Lodge, the main structure on the farm, houses the reception area, front desk, two function rooms, a li-brary, lounge and entertainment center, a view deck and three air-conditioned guest rooms with private bath. A healthy and wholesome lunch at the Kusina Luche restaurant is a sure stop over. Kusina Luche offers organic farm-to-table meals to dine in with the view of the mountainside. Chicken buco soup or Binakol, mixed green salad with a choice of guyaba-no or mango dressing, calamansi with mint and cu-cumber cooler, and dragon fruit sorbet are some of their must-try specialties. Aldawon Farm’s sustain-able practices and delicious produce offer a pace and quality of life not only for the local community but for the guests like us, all inspired to come back.

Other places to visit at the Highlands are Temple of Leah and Top of Cebu.

Jonathan Choa ofThe Chocolate Chamber

Dragon fruit sorbet

Adlawon nursery

Alejandra Garden

WEEKEND ESCAPE. Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan.

Alejandra Garden in the town of Balam-ban. It was a love at first sight, we were instantly enamored with the vibrancy and beauty of the land-scaped flower gar-den. The 200 variet-ies of locally grown plants and flowers in its 700-square-meter garden add color to the greenery of the mountainside. Staff photographers are well trained to usher guests around and easily do the photo shoot. Indeed, this is a beautiful place to remember.

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Post-Covid travel: A quick escape to Cebu

SIDE TRIP

THE CHOCOLATE CHAMBERTo further enhance the Cebu

experience, the passion for choc-olate brought us back to the city proper. A “merienda cena” at The Chocolate Chamber gives a taste of chocolate in a different way. The Chocolate Chamber is a well-re-spected and much sought-after chocolate shop owned by Cebu’s Chocolate Queen, Ms. Raquel T.

Choa. It is an oasis for chocolate lovers with their cacao creations from pralines, tableas, and batirol. Even the shop is kept at a certain room temperature to preserve the delicate chocolates which melt easily because they don’t contain sugar or milk. The Choa family, with their endless pursuit of choc-olate distinction, has found their way in establishing their brand through extraordinary art of choc-olate making.

BEST STAYCATION AND DINING

QUEST HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER CEBU

CRIMSON RESORT & SPA MACTAN CEBU

Jonathan Choa ofThe Chocolate Chamber

Dragon fruit sorbet

Adlawon nursery

Aldawon Mango Salad

Aldawon Chapel

WEEKEND ESCAPE. Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan.

If you are a business or transient traveler on the go, this one is for you. Quest Cebu defines cool, clean and comfy stay with 427 delightfully fur-nished guestrooms and suites and 10 state-of-the-art meeting spaces. With an uncompromising approach to service and a remarkable array of value-for-money facilities, the hotel is an ideal location of choice. Quest Cebu caters also to MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, events) tourism with excellent full-service hotel amenities and facilities. One of the highpoints in the hotel is the award-winning breakfast buffet at the Puso Bistro and Bar that offers ex-

ceptional food choices from appetiz-ers, salads and pizza to international and local cuisine. Since the pandem-ic, Puso Bistro and Bar continues to delight the city’s foodie with its take-away and home delivery hot boxes, making it easy and convenient to have a pleasant meal at home ei-ther on hybrid meeting or work from home. One-of-a-kind onsite catering services with partnerships to differ-ent venues in the city is also creating a lot of popularity. To further promote local tourism, Live, Love, Local tour packages for guests who wish to en-joy and explore Cebu are also avail-able.

A sprawling sanctuary bound-ed by shimmering water and white sandy beach, shaded by tall, rus-tling palms this Bali-inspired resort, Crimson Resort stretched across six hectares on Cebu’s stunning Mactan Island. Just a 20-minute drive from the international airport, this resort is designed for romantic getaways, family vacations and guests looking to enjoy laidback tropical elegance. Its villas offer luxurious comfort, out-fitted with plunge pools and earth-tined furniture. Crimson also offers guests rooms that combine modern convenience. The resort offers an in-finity pool, four restaurants and bars, a wide range of water activities plus opportunities for leisurely activity, in-cluding indulgent treatments at Aum Spa. When the sun descends, Pun-to team took in a pre-dinner cocktail at the chic Azure Beach Club be-fore meandering across the resort’s manicured grounds and then a quick plunge in the infinity pool. The ele-gant and sumptuous dinner cocktail presented to us by the Crimson Re-sort in-house executive chef Andrew Simpson as food from Azure and Enye restaurants provided a great

color spread on the table to fill up our bellies. Tuna tataki, gambas, pul-po a la Gallega, croquetta de jamón y pollo, naan bread, and the Cebu lechon tacos became an instant fa-vorite from its array of classic dishes.

You may have a hard time decid-ing where to start at Crimson. But whatever you choose, Crimson Re-sort & Spa Mactan assures authen-tic, memorable experiences in a de-lightfully unique setting.

Sangrias by the beach in a sun-set setting at the Crimson Resort and Spa in Mactan sealed the sweet memory to end our day from the highlands to the island.

Department of Tourism Central Vi-sayas | G/F LDM Building, Legaspi St., Cebu City | Tel: +6332.2546650 | Email: dot7prodev@gmail.comQUEST HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER CEBU | Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City | 6000 Philippines T: +63 32 402 5999CRIMSON RESORT & SPA MAC-TAN | Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu 6015, Philippines | T: +63 32 401 9999 | +63 32 239 3900

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exempting fully-vacci-nated visitors from man-

datory quarantine start-ing June 1, 2022.

According to the Lu-

zon International Pre-miere Airport Devel-opment, manages and operates the revitalized CRK, the New Termi-nal is more than ready to welcome the influx of passengers. Travel restrictions not just in Korea but also in oth-er countries have been easing up.

Passengers from North Luzon, Metro Manila, and other ar-eas may access the air-port through available point-to-point arrange-

ments and other trans-port alternatives.

The innovative termi-nal also allows passen-gers the peace of mind with its contactless sys-tems. Self-check-in ki-osks and self-service baggage counters are what passengers can expect at the new termi-nal.

For more informa-tion on ticket purchases, contact airmarktour@gmail.com, or mobile via Smart/Viber: (+63) 939 802 6308. LIPAD-PR

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of TERESITA DINIO TOLENTINO who died on April 10, 2021 at Angeles University Foundation Medical Center City, Angeles City, Pampanga, executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement with waiver of rights on her estate, more particularly described as follows;

1.Deposits at Guagua Rural Bank, Mabalacat Branch, under Account Name, Tolentino Teresita Dinio, and Account No. 048 015 13-000306.

2.Deposits at Guagua Rural Bank, Mabalacat Branch, under Account Name, Tolentino Teresita Dinio, and Account No. 048 015 13-000331.

3.Deposits at Guagua Rural Bank, Mabalacat Branch, under Account Name, Tolentino Teresita Dinio, and Account No. 16-00010-2.

4.Deposits at Guagua Rural Bank, Mabalacat Branch, under Account Name, Tolentino Teresita Dinio or Tolentino Adrian D., and Account No. 048 015 07-00075-8.

before Notary Public Bryant R. Canasa, CPA., as per Doc No. 851, Page No. 67, Book No. VIII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

REPUBLIIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURT

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL REGION

ANGELES CITY

MARLYN D. DEVERA FC CASE NO. 2022-2198 Mortgagee, Extrajudicial Foreclosure - versus - Proceedings of Mortgaged Property under Act 3135 as Amended Act No. 4118

HILDA S. ERIER-PETERSEN Mortgagor.x-------------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for Sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the aboved-named Mortgagee, against the mortgagor HILDA S. ERIER-PETERSEN with residence and postal address at No. 35-24 Don Bonifacio Avenue, Don Bonifacio Subdivision, Angeles City, to satisfy the mortgage debt which as of April 29, 2022 amounts to THREE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php 3,600,000.00), Philippine Currency, which amount is inclusive of interests as of said date but exclusive of penalties, attorney’s fees, cost of foreclosure and incidental expenses, the undersigned Sheriff IV will sell at public auction on July 6, 2022 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning and soon thereafter, at the office of the Clerk of Court Regional Trial Court, Ground Floor, Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos Hall of Justice, Pulung Maragul, Angeles City, to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippines Currency, the following parcel of land with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit:

TCT NO. 86858

“A parcel of land (Lot ,23 Block 35 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-57373, (Sheet 1), being a portion of Lot 4 described on plan (LRC) Pcs-3857, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Rec. No. 124), situated in the Barrio of Balibago, City of Angeles, Island of Luzon. Bounded on the NE., points 1-2 by Lot 7, Block 35 of the subdivision plan; on the SE., points 2-3 by Lot 22, Block 35, of the subdivision plan; on the SW., points 3-4 by Road Lot 25 of the subdivision plan; and on the NW., points 4-1 by Lot 24, Block 35. of the subdivision plan. x x x x x containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less. x x x x x.”

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the above-described property and encumbrances thereon, if there be any. All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on July 13, 2022, at 10:00 o’clock in the morning without further notice.

Angeles City, May 31, 2022.

Sgd. JAMES B. CUMAGUN Sheriff IV

Copy Furnished: HILDA S. ERIER-PETERSEN No. 35-24 Don Bonifacio Avenue, Don Bonifacio Subdivision, Angeles City

MARLYN D. DEVERA3749 Marisa Drive, Villa Teresa Subdivision Angeles City

ATTY. ROMEO L. YUSI, JR.151-C Sto. Rosario, Sto. Domingo, Angeles City

Punto Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

By Ernie Esconde

BALANGA CITY -- The provincial government in coordination with the Schools Division Of-fice (SDO) of Bataan on Monday distributed tab-lets to junior high school students and teachers of public schools in the province.

Gov. Albert Garcia, Vice Gov. Cris Garcia, and SDO assistant super-intendent Roland Fronda led in the turnover cere-mony at the ground floor of The Bunker, seat of the provincial government.

The governor said 26,896 tablets were ear-marked for students in Grades 9 & 10 and the

Alternative Learning Sys-tem in public schools in 11 towns in Bataan com-posed of Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Pilar, Orion, Li-may, Mariveles, Bagac and Morong.

Balanga City has a separate schools divi-sion.

“This educational sup-

port program of Bataan will further upgrade and improve the quality of ed-ucation in the province despite the pandemic,” the governor said.

He said that the new tablets were in addition to 12,684 similar gadgets handed out last year to senior high schools in the province.

LUBAO, PAMPANGA -- Mayor Esmie Pineda led the three-day distri-bution of 10,320 bags of palay seeds to 37 agri-cultural barangays of Lubao from May 30 to June 1, 2022.

Close to 4,373 rice farmers, registered un-der the Registry Sys-tem for Basic Sector in Agriculture received certified palay seeds

thru the Rice Competi-tiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Pro-gram.

Pineda said the dis-tribution of the seeds came in time for this year’s wet season planting. Staff from the municipal agriculture office and barangay of-ficials assisted in the distribution.

The mayor thanked

the farmers for their support to the govern-ment’s rice sufficiency goal as she vowed to give away free fertiliz-ers for them to boost their palay production.

The free fertilizers, to be an annual program of the municipal govern-ment, will be released in August, she said.

The mayor also thanked all barangays

for their support to Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda, Vice Gov, Lil-ia Pineda, 2nd District board member Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab and elected municipal offi-cials in the last election.

“Makaasa po ang ating mga kababayan sa lahat ng barangay ng Lu-bao sa tuluy-tuloy nating serbisyo,” she said.

Press Release

Bataan Capitol gives tablets to JHS students, teachers

Mayor Esmie distributes certified seeds to farmers

THUMBS UP! Gov. Albert Garcia with student- and teacher-beneficiaries of the tablets. Contributed photo

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Ah, vanity of vani-ties!

Still, our two ex-amples above are no-where near the rank of that elected local offi-cial who regards him-self as God’s own gift to women.

He preens him-self every time he gets to the public eye, be it in a media inter-view, on the legislative floor, even when just munching a Champ at Jollibee. Ever on the look-out for ladies’ eyes meeting his.

So it came to pass that our gigolo won the heart of a young barrio beauty titlist.

“Mecua ya queng santing cu. (She fell for my looks).” So, he bragged to anyone who cared to hear.

“Meuala ya queng cabobuan na. (He lost her due to his stupidi-ty).” So, we heard next from a colleague.

And then the hush-hush scandal of our gigolo stalking his erst-while ladylove, harass-ing her new boyfriend, even threatening her kin with physical harm if she won’t come back to his arms.

He just could not take, much less be-lieve, how one as handsome as he could ever be jilted: “Queng santing cu, e maliaring lacuan na cu.”

Ah, the height of vanity.

A caveat to all pret-ty boys was the case of another handsome politico we hide under the moniker Johnny.

With his mati-nee-idol looks, John-ny had this reputa-tion of being a dauay-an (extremely attrac-tive to the opposite sex). It was, mayhaps, because of this that Johnny found himself in deep sh…, okay, hole.

Johnny was slapped with a rape complaint by a 16-year-old stu-dent. No, the victim never said in her sworn statement that Johnny used brute force to en-ter where angels fear to tread. Yes, they did it more than once, the girl said. And yes, she was pregnant. So, why did she sue? Johnny refused to answer for the child he sired. He was “pogi” after all.

The attraction clear-ly made lethal – for Johnny – with the girl’s age. The case was set-tled, but Johnny was devastated by it, losing by the proverbial mile

in his re-election bid. Lesson for politicos

as well as for all men who believe them-selves gifted with the looks of Adonis: No need really to validate one’s handsomeness with the number of conquests among the opposite sex. And risk the high price of being a certified “pogi.”

Better then, for all of us not so blessed with good looks to just be content with the thought: Pogi naman ako, maski itanong niyo sa nanay ko. (I am really good looking. Go, ask my mother).

Asus, asus, asus.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESSUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD LUDICAL REGION

CITYOF SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA

Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, Petitioner- Mortgagee, E.J.F No. 11-22 ~ versus ~ Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135 as Amended by Act 4118 LORETO S. SAMERA MARRIED TO EMIE A. SAMERA, Respondent-Mortgagors.x-------------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135/1508 filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND, mortgage, with principaloffice at the Petron Mega Plaza Building, No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, against LORETO S. SAMERA married to EMIE A. SAMERA, mortgagors, with postal address at San Agustin RR, San Fernando, Pampanga to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 10, 2021, amounts to FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT PESOS & 82/100 (Php468,298.82) exluding penalties, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned duly authorized deputy Sheriff will sell at public auction on JUNE 21, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Regional Trial Court, Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 042-2011010250-R

“x x x A parcel of land (Lot 45, Blk. 4, of the cons-subd. Plan, Pcs-03-013709, being portion of lots 2203-W-1-B & 2203-W-1-C Psd-03-098745, LRC Cad. Rec. No. 127), situated in the Barangay of San Rafael Mun. of Mexico, Prov. of Pamp. x x x containing an area of FORTY EIGHT (48) Square Meters. x x x “

“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.”

“In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 28, 2022 without further notice.”

City of San Fernando, Pampanga, May 11, 2022. FORTUNATO S. GAJES Sheriff IV RTC-OCC, CSF(P)

Cc: 1. HOME DEVELOPMENT, MUTUAL FUND - Petron Mega Plaza Building, No. 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 2. LORETO S. SAMERA M/T EMIE A. SAMERA - San Agustin RR, San Fernando, Pampanga - Lot 45, Blk. 4, Summerfields Homes, San Rafael, Mexico, Pampanga 3. LYDIA T. DE CASTRO - bldg. 1, Suburbia Commercial Center, Mc. Arthur Highway, Maimpis City of San Fernando, Pampanga 4. ATTY. SIMEON P. MADRID - Unit 2010 20/F Herrera Tower, V.A. Rufino Cor. Valero Streets, Makati City 5. PUNTO CENTRAL LUZON Punto Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESSUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD LUDICAL REGION

CITYOF SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA

Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner- Mortgagee, E.J.F No. 33-22 ~ versus ~ Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135 as Amended by Act 4118 MANUEL Q. SISON represented by hisAtty.-in fact, LOLITA H. MALLARI, Respondent-Mortgagors.x-------------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135/1508 filed by petitioner- mortgagee, METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, with office address at Metrobank Plaza Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Extension, Makati City, Metro Manila, against respondent-mortgagor MANUEL Q. SISON, as Atty.-in fact of LOLITA H. MALLARI, with given address at: 1.) Lot 15, Blk. 7, Jesus cor. Madonna Streets, Mawing Village, Brgy. Baliti, City of san Fernando, Pampanga, 2.) No. 97-A, Susana Street, Diamond Subdivision, Balibago, Angeles City, and 3.) 127, Jose Abad Santos Extension, Salapungan, Angeles City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 31, 2022, amounts to PESOS: TWO MILLION TWELVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT and 42/100 (Php2,012,978.42) exluding penalties, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned duly authorized deputy sheriff will sell at public auction on JUNE 15, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Regional Trial Court, Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 042-2014009340-R

“x x x A PARCEL OF LAND ( LOT 15, BLK. 7 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PSD-03-190505, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 4378, SAN FERNANDO CAD. LRC. REC. NO. ) SITUATED IN THE BARRIO BALITI, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, (P), ISLAND OF LUZON. x x x CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SIX (166) SQUARE METERS. x x x”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 22, 2022 without further notice. Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title to the property described above, and the encumbrance thereon, if any there be. City of San Fernando, Pampanga, May 10, 2022.

Lyndon L. Isip Sheriff IV /RTC-OCC, CSF(P)

Copy furnished:

1.)METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY- Metrobank Plaza Building, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue Extension, Makati City, Metro Manila2.)MANUEL Q. SISON, AS ATTY.-IN- FACT OF LOLITA H. MALLARI-a.)Lot 15, Blk. 7, Jesus cor. Madonna Streets, Mawing Village, Brgy. Baliti, City of san Fernandob.)No. 97-A, Susana Street, Diamond Subdivision, Balibago, Angeles Cityc.)127, Jose Abad Santos Extension, Salapungan, Angeles City3.)ATTY. RAMON S. MIRANDA – UNIT 1012, 10TH FLOOR, FERROS BEL AIR TOWER, NO. 30, POLARIS STREET, BRGY. POBLACION, MAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA4.)PUNTO CENTRAL LUZON

Punto Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

REPUBLIIC OF THE PHILIPPINESSUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD LUDICAL REGION

CITYOF SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA

Office of the Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Sheriff

BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS,INC., Petitioner- Mortgagee, E.J.F No. 173-15 ~ versus ~ Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135 as Amended by Act 4118 SPOUSES RAMON A. DELOS REYESAND ANNABELLE S. DELOS REYES, Respondent-Mortgagors.x-------------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135/1508 filed by BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., mortgage, with principaloffice at 24TH Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, against SPOUSES RAMON A. DELOS REYES and ANNABELLE S. DELOS REYES mortgagors, with postal address at San Luis, Tarlac, Tarlac, and/or Lot 8, Blk. 1, Road Lot, Villa Classica Subd. Bo. Alasas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of December 01, 2014, amounts to THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE PESOS & 00/100 (Php315,625.00) exluding penalties, attorney’s fees and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned duly authorized deputy sheriff will sell at public auction on June 21, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Regional Trial Court, Capitol Compound, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 339200-R

“A parcel of land (Lot 8, Blk. 1 of the subd. plan Psd-035416-050047, being a portion of lot 3278-C-1-A, (LRC) Psd-96799, LRC Rec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of Del Rosario, Mun. of San Fdo., Prov. of Pamp., x x x containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) Square Meters. x x x”“All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated time and date.”

“In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 28, 2022 without further notice.”

City of San Fernando, Pampanga, May 11, 2022.

FORTUNATO S. GAJES Sheriff IV RTC-OCC, CSF(P)

Cc: 1. BALIKATAN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC., - 24TH Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 2. SPOUSES RAMON A. DELOS REYES& ANNABELLE S. DELOS REYES - San Luis, Tarlac, Tarlac - Lot 8, Blk. 1, Road Lot, Villa Classica Subd. Bo. Alasas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga 3. ATTY. HENRY C. SANTOS - 24TH Floor, BPI Buendia Center, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 4. PUNTO CENTRAL LUZON

Punto Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

Zona Libre...From page 4

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ALFREDO MACABANTI CANDELARIA who died on November 12, 2021 at Angeles City, Pampanga and FELICIDAD CAPIO UBAS who died on November 02, 2018 at Healdsburg District Hospital, California, U.S.A; executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement on his/her estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 11, Block 42 of the subd. Plan Psd-035401-050828, being a portion of lot 122-E-1-A-2, Psd-035401-049894 LRC Rec. No. ), situated in the Bo. of Pulong Maragul Mun. of Angeles, Prov. of Pampanga, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 93748, before Notary Public Carlota Dela Cruz-Manalo, as per Doc No. 405, Page No. 82, Book No. 55, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of AMOR D. PAMINTUAN who died on July 05, 2009, at Centro Mula ning Eden, Talimundok, Dau Mabalacat City, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement on his estate, and more particularly described as follows;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 476948-R

Consisting of Three Thousand Nine (3,009) square meters, more or less, located at Mawaque Maragul, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, (the “Property”) duly issued by the Register of Deeds of San Fernando, Pampanga, on October 01, 1999;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 476947-R

Consisting of Four Thousand Two Hundred Two (4,202) square meters, more or less, located at Mawaque Maragul, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, (the “Property”) duly issued by the Register of Deeds of San Fernando, Pampanga, on October 01, 1999;

Before Notary Public Francis A. Dimaliwat, as per Doc No. 428, Page No. 70, Book No. V, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 23, 30 & June 6, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of CARMELITO Y. MAGTOTO who died on November 14, 2019, in Angeles City, Philippines; executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement on his estate, and more particularly described as follows;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 045-2018001743A Parcel of Land (Lot 18, Block 27, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-66539 (Sheet 1), being a portion of Lot 702-B, described on plan (LRC) Psd-48796, LRC (GLRO) Cad. Record No. 124), situated in the bario of Pampang, City of

Angeles, Island of Luzon

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 045-2017010403A Parcel of Land (Lot 34, Block 15-A, of the Cons-Subd., Plan Pcs-03-015450, being a portion of the consolidated Lots 648-A-1 to 3, Psd-03-111071, Lot 1,

Pcs-03-015545, Lots 648-B-2, 3 Psd-03-111067, Lot 648-C-1-B, Psd-03-161816, Lot 648-D-2, 3 Psd-03-111069, Lot 648-D-1-B, Psd-03-161815, Lots 648-E-2, 3, Psd-03-111068, and Lot 648-B-E-1-B Psd-03-161817, L.R.C. Rec. No.), situated

in the Brgy. Amsic, City of Angeles, Province of Pampanga.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 043-2013000454A Parcel of Land (Lot 27, Blk-2 of the subdivision Plan Psd-03-011118, being a portion of Lot 3-A, Psd-03-010489 L.R.C. Rec. No.) Situated in the Bo. of Cut-

Cut, Mun. of Capas, Province of Tarlac.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 87277A Parcel of Land (Lot 20, Block 9, of the subdivision plan Psd-46477 being a portion of Lot 779-C, described on plan Psd-32788, L.R.C. Cad. Record No.

124), situated in the Municipality of Angeles, Province of Pampanga.

before Notary Public Vincent Joseph T. Encarnacion, as per Doc No. 323, Page No. 69, Book No. XXXII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 23, 30 & June 6, 2022

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yong kakayanan sa paki-kipaglaban, lumalim ang inyong kaalaman sa mil-itary science, malinang ang inyong tamang di-siplina, at integridad sa inyong mga sarili upa-ng ihanda kayo sa mun-do ng pagseserbisyo sa bayan” Costelo said.

He further encour-aged the candidate sol-

diers to be consistently dedicated to their aspi-rations: “Hindi biro ang maging isang sundalo. Sapagkat, the moment you become soldiers, pasan na ninyo sa inyong mga balikat ang kalig-tasan at kapayapaan ng bayan. Mayroon tayong mandatong susundin na hindi natin maaring tali-kuran.”

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of AURELIO DE OCERA LAXAMAN who died on March 18, 2013 was residing at Sapang Maisac, Mexico, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement with deed of absolute sale on his estate, more particularly described as a Lot No.: Lot 77 Pcs-03-013437 Portion of: Lots 3,4 and 5 Pcs-03-012814, Location: Barrio of Sapang Maisac, Municipality of Mexico, Area: Two Hundred Twenty Three (223) Square Meters, more or less. and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 688111-R, before Notary Public Charlemagne T. Calilung as per Doc No. 125, Page No. 26, Book No. 34, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ARTURO P. ALFONSO who died on August 6, 2021 at Angeles University Foundation Medical Center, Angeles City, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement on his estate, more particularly described as follows;

Real Property OCT/TCT No. SQM Classification LocationHouse and TCT 045- Balibago, Angeles Lot 2021005379 450 Residential City

House and TCT 045- 450 Balibago and Lot 2021005389 Residential Pandan, Angeles City

House and TCT 045- 446 Balibago, Angeles Lot 2021005386 Residential City

House and TCT 045- 500 Residential Balibago, Angeles Lot 2021005425 City

House and TCT 045- 781 Residential Balibago, Angeles Lot 2021005381 City TCT 045- 446 Residential Balibago, Angeles Lot 2018002982 City

Before Notary Public Marie Eugene Lourdes B. Abeleda as per Doc No. 405, Page No. 41, Book No. 111, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of FRANCISCO LEGASPI BULURAN JR., who died on January 29, 2010 at Tondo, Manila executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement with sale on his estate, more particularly described as “A parcel of land (Lot 1024-A-4 of the subd., plan Psd-03-168412, being a portion of Lot 1024-A (LRC) Psd-159422, LRC. Rec. No.), situated in the Bo. of Calangain, Mun. of Lubao, Prov. of Pamp. and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 699608-R, before Notary Public Romeo B. Torno as per Doc No. 302, Page No. 62, Book No. 94, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

own goodbye speech. Take note, Jesus’

prayer for unity among his disciples was not MAY THEY BE ONE (period). Rather, his prayer was “May they be one, AS YOU AND I ARE ONE.” Meaning, may our human unity be a reflection of the divine unity (The unity of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.)

Jesus’ prayer for unity reminds me of the short story writ-ten by Leo Tolstoy about the “Three Her-mits”: Once there was a bishop who was on a journey and got ship-wrecked. While the ship was undergo-ing repair, he visited a nearby island and there he met three her-mits who claimed to be Christians. He asked if they could recite any Christian prayer but all they knew was a strange prayer that said, ‘THREE ARE YE, THREE ARE WE, HAVE MERCY UPON US.’ So, the bishop taught them to memo-rize the OUR FATHER instead.

The day came for the bishop’s depar-

ture. He said goodbye to the hermits, who thanked the bishop for teaching them the Lord’s Prayer. But half way through the bish-op’s journey, the cap-tain spotted through his binoculars the same three old hermits walking in the middle of the ocean! Actual-ly, they were running on the seawater to the direction of their ship. When the hermits reached the ship, they cried out to the bish-op, “Bishop please, we forgot what fol-lows after THY KING-DOM COME.” And the bishop, still in a shock, said, “Your own prayer will reach the Lord, O men of God. It is not for me to teach you. Pray for us sinners.”

In case you want to memorize the prayer, it says, “Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us.” In other words, “May we the disciples of Christ be one, as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are One.”

(Homily for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, 01 June 2022, Jn 16:17:11b-19)

Shepherd’s Call...

CSF public market...

Fort Mag welcomes...

New Clark City...

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From page 1the project addresses is-sues hounding the mar-ket, such as space and readiness to withstand typhoons, flooding, earthquake, and even pandemic threats.

The city government, together with its partner firm RC Ramos Con-struction Corp. and con-sultants, made sure the materials used for the buildings were of high standards, she added.

Following the inaugu-ration, the city engineer’s office and city market operations division will work on the transfer of vendors from their tem-porary relocation sites to the new market plaza.

David said they are targeting to gradually transfer the vendors two weeks after the inaugura-

tion.“Sa bagong mukha

ng palengke ay panigu-radong palalakasin niya ang lokal na ekonomiya at ang lokal na turismo natin. Hindi natin tinaasan ang buwis ng mga nagtitin-da dito habang inaasah-an nating mas magiging malaki ang kanilang kita. Ito ay hindi lamang natin handog sa kanila, kundi sa lahat ng Fernandinos at Kapampangan,” Santi-ago ended.

Also joining in the in-auguration rites were top district and government officials, representatives from the private sectors, and partners from the construction firm.

San Fernando Arch-bishop Florentino La-varias led the blessing of the plaza. – Punto News Team with CSFP-CIO

ture lovers, local musi-cians and Zumba danc-ers pumped energy back onto the streets and sports arenas of this ris-ing metropolis, two years after it closed to the pub-lic due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

NCC, finished in just 18 months under the Build Build Build agenda of the Duterte administra-tion, was poised to step up hosting events after it served as a center-piece venue of the 30th Southeast Asian Games in 2019.

With the quarantine restrictions eased and the country’s tourism in-dustry on the rebound, NCC is hitting the ground running starting with this weekend’s festivities.

“With the reopen-ing celebration, New Clark City’s visitors got a glimpse, if not a remind-er, of its promise for the Filipino nation. What we are building here is not just a venue for sight-seeing and competitions, but a community where people can enjoy life in what is envisioned to be

a smart, resilient and in-clusive city of the future,” said Atty. Aristotle B. Ba-tuhan, BCDA OIC-presi-dent and CEO.

Over the weekend, hips were shakin’ and groovin’ to free Zumba sessions. Palpable was the adrenaline rush at the ceremonial bike ride and fun run on Saturday around NCC, where bike enthusiasts, runners, participants from partner sports organizations, and some members of the BCDA staff put their en-durance to the test.

The city’s night scene then came alive with the music of up-and-coming local bands at the “Twi-light Delight” concert, showcasing their talents and the culture of Central Luzon. Food trucks were also on hand, serving tasty treats as spectators enjoyed the show.

Sunday morning, the competition switched to high gear at the first-ev-er NCC Cycling Race or-ganized by sportswear company Twin Cycle Gear. Upstart cyclists as young as 18 years old up to the “masters” aged 49

and above pushed the pedal to the metal in their respective age bracket races.

Aside from sports and outdoor activities, visi-tors were also able to see up close the artworks of NCC against breathtak-ing vistas of nature – a stunning combination that gives this rising me-tropolis its unique cultural identity.

The 4.5-hectare Riv-er Park features art in-stallations and sculptures of Kenneth Cobonpue, Bernardo Pacquing and Bea Valdes. Just outside the park at the Aquatics Center rotunda is Jude Tiotuico’s opus, which serves as a tribute to Fili-pino swimmers.

Viewing decks were opened to visitors at both the Athletics Stadium and Aquatics Center, which, by themselves, are archi-tectural masterpieces. In 2021, the Athletics Sta-dium was given a highly commended recognition by the World Architecture Forum in the Completed Buildings – Sport Cate-gory. The Aquatics Cen-ter, meanwhile, features

a prominent roof design inspired by the baklad, or the woven fishnet of lo-cal fishermen, as well as Capiz shells.

“NCC is building upon its heritage as a host venue of the 2019 SEA Games. The sports facil-ities were all built for the Filipino athlete and, of course, the Filipino peo-ple. By making the sports venues here accessible to the public, we want more of our countrymen to experience the same kind of excitement and national pride that was felt during the Games,” Batuhan said.

The public can vis-it and enjoy NCC every weekend – for free. From Metro Manila, NCC is ac-cessible via the seam-less connection from NLEX to SCTEX through the Dolores or Concep-cion Exit. Travel time will be even faster as the SC-TEX to NCC access road will soon be opened to the public. NCC is also available to local and for-eign air travelers through the nearby Clark Interna-tional Airport.

BCDA Public Affairs

Giant Lantern Center...From page 1

government after a long legal process that started with the LGU tried to ex-ercise its right to first re-fusal over the sale of the Paskuhan Village by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Au-thority to Premier Central for P939.6 million in 2015.

It was all amity be-tween the stakeholders at the inauguration rites.

“We thank you all for

the partnership and al-lowing us at SM to be part of the culture and heritage thrusts of the city which is very important to Kapam-pangans,” said Banzon.

For his part, Santiago was effusive in his grat-itude to SM, citing the center “marks a deeper partnership between the city and the firm in build-ing projects that promote both contemporary and cultural developments.”

“Katulad ng sinabi na-tin noong groundbreaking ceremony, ang proyek-tong ito ay hindi lamang gusali o impraspraktura. Ito ay representasyon ng ating mayamang kultura at tradisyon sa pagpapa-rol – na siya namang pina-ka-rason kung bakit tayo ay may Paskuhan village. Ngayon, masasabi na-tin na nakita na ulit iyung singsing sa ating awiting ‘Atin ku pung Singsing’ na

patungkol sa ating mga Kapampangan,” the may-or enthused.

“This will also be our venue for boosting tourism and attract investors as San Fernando is known to be business-friendly. This center is also a symbol of the Fernandinos’ resilien-cy which will be inherited by future generations,” he added.

Punto Roving Team with CSFP-CIO

TURNOVER. The city government, represented by Mayor Edwin “EdSa” Santiago, Vice Mayor-elect BJ Lagman, city tourism officer Ching Pangilinan and city administrator Atty. Atlee Viray, receives symbolic key to the facility from (center to L) SM Development Corp. president Jose Mari Banzon, SM Supermalls president Steven Tan, and SM Supermalls SVP-Operations Engr. Bien Mateo. Contributed photo

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NOTICE OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that EDGARDO ABAD SANTOS MORGAN, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married and a resident of 1163 Malave St., L&S Subdivision, Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Angeles City, and heir of RAFAEL ABAD SANTOS MORGAN, who died on August 16, 2021 at the Ospital ng Angeles, Angeles City; executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication on his estate, The said deceased was a co-owner of a parcel of land with improvements thereon that is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 045-2017009481 consisting of 82 square meters, more or less, and is located at Villa Leoncia, Barangay Sto. Domingo, Angeles City, That said deceased was the owner of 27.33 square meters undivided share of the aforementioned real property, before Notary Public Regina C. Gopez-Agustin, as per Doc No. 169, Page No. 37, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ARTURO P. ALFONSO who died on August 26, 2021 at Dr. Amando L. Garcia Medical Center, Inc., Angeles City, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement on his estate, more particularly described as follows;

Real Property OCT/TCT No. SQM Classification Location TCT 045- 446 Residential Balibago, Angeles Lot 2018002982 City

Before Notary Public Marie Eugene Lourdes B. Abeleda as per Doc No. 404, Page No. 40, Book No. 111, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF SELF-ADJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that JENNIFER GUARIN TORRES, of legal age, U.S. citizen, married and a resident of Blk 7 Lot 17 A. Romero Street Manga Pulungbulu Angeles City, and heir of WILFRIDO AQUINO TORRES, who died on June 23, 2017 in Las Vegas Nevada USA, executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication on his estate, Left savings account deposit the the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (branch) under Savings Account No. 425-3425-15114-3 with a balance of P633,488.01), before Notary Public Archie Paul C. Muyrong, as per Doc No. 122, Page No. 86, Book No. XVII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

THINK GREEN

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of FLORENCIA FLORES FELICIANO-MEDINA and FERDINAND FLORES FELICIANO who died on February 27, 2022 and July 21, 2002, executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver of inheritance on his/her estate, and more particularly described as follows;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 75300

A parcel of land (Lot 12, block 15, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-51742 (sheet 1), being portion of lot 702-A described on plan (LRC) Psd-48796, LRC (GLRC) Cad. Rec. No. 124), situated in the Barrios of Pampang and Anunas, City of Angeles, island of Luzon.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 75301

A parcel of land (Lot 13, block 15, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-51742 (sheet 1), being portion of lot 702-A described on plan (LRC) Psd-48796, LRC (GLRC) Cad. Rec. No. 124), situated in the Barrios of Pampang and Anunas, City of Angeles, island of Luzon.

before Notary Public Frod G. Tuazon, as per Doc No. 579, Page No. 49, Book No. XIII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the heirs of ROMEO GAMBOA COLIS who died on July 10, 2018 Mexico, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extrajudicial Settlement with waiver and renunciation of rights on his estate, and more particularly described as follows;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 17687REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORMCERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD 115518

(Landed Estate)

A parcel of land (Lot 34, Block 1, Psd-60083, being a portion of Lot 2186, Mexico Cadastre, L.R.C. (G.L.R.O.) Cadastral Record No. 127, situated in the Municipality of Mexico, Pampanga.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 17685REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORMCERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP AWARD 115517

(Landed Estate)

A parcel of land (Lot 84, Block 1, Psd-60083, being a portion of Lot 2186, Mexico Cadastre, L.R.C. (G.L.R.O.) Cadastral Record No. 127, situated in the Municipality of Mexico, Pampanga.

before Notary Public Raenan B. Malig, as per Doc No. 329, Page No. 98, Book No. 16, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

REPUBLIIC OF THE PHILIPPINESREGIONAL TRIAL COURTTHIRD LUDICAL REGION

BRANCH 56ANGELES CITY

PETITION FOR CORRECTIONOF ENTRIES IN THECERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTHOF ALEXANDER YALUNG SPEC. PROC. NO.PEÑAFUERTE, R-ANG-22-00701-SP Petitioners,

-versus-

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, and THE PHILIPPINESTATISTICS AUTHORITY Respondents.x-------------------------------------------x

ORDER

A verified Petition having been filed by ALEXANDER YALUNG PEÑAFUERTE praying that the Honorable Court, after due notice, publication and hearing, an Order be issued ordering the Local Civil Register of Angeles City, Pampanga. and the Philippine Statistics Authority to make the corrections in the Certificate of Live Birth of petitioner Alexander Yalung Peñafuerte with Local Civil Registry No. 6219 ((i80), specifically the date of birth of the petitioner from March 28, 1956 to March 28, 1962 and ordering the Local Civil Register of Angeles City, Pampanga, and the Philippine Statistics Authority to make the correct, proper, and required annotation in the Certificate of Live Birth, of the petitioner Alexander Yalung Peñafuerte with Local Civil Registry No. 6219 (i80) which appears to be sufficient in form and substance, set the hearing of said petition on June 30, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning on which date and time, all persons interested may appear and show cause, should they have any, why the petition should not be granted.

Let copies of this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulations in the provinces of Pampanga and Angeles City at the expense of the petitioner.

Likewise, let copies of this Order and Petition be furnished the City Civil Registrar of Angeles City, Office of the Civil Registrar. General and the Office of the Solicitor General.

SO ORDERED. May 2, 2022, Angeles City, Philippines.

IRIN ZENAIDA S. BUAN J u d g e

Punto Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of NICOLAS C. GOZUN who died on July 30, 2010 at Mawaque Maragul, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, while MILAGROS S. GOZUN who died on June 14, 1998 at Angeles City Pampanga, executed an Affidavit of ExtraJudicial Settlement on his/her estate, and more particularly described as a Transfer Certificate of Title No. 2368 under Emancipation Patent No. A-094435 consisting of Twenty-Six Thousand Forty-Nine (26,049) square meters, more or less, located at Mawaque Maragul, Mabalacat City, duly issued by the Register of Deeds of San Fernando, Pampanga on November 29, 1988; before Notary Public Francis A. Dimaliwat, as per Doc No. 346, Page No. 52, Book No. V, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ARTURO DE JESUS ROMILLO who died on April 03, 2022 in his residence at Phase 2, Blk. N Lot 5 CD, Sta. Lucia, Magalang, Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of ExtraJudicial Settlement on his estate, and more particularly described as a Unit 1115-A-3-Bedroom type condominium unit, located at the eleven floor level of Malate Adriatico Grand Residences with an area of 57.81 square meters in the lower level and 18.35 square meters in the upper level or a total area of 76.16 square meters, covered by Condominium Certificate of Title No. 002-2013004999 of the Registry of Deeds for City of Manila; before Notary Public Archie Paul C. Muyrong, as per Doc No. 427, Page No. 87, Book No. XVII, Series of 2021.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF SELF-AJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that FELICITAS TIONGCO PUNZALAN, of legal age, Filipino, married to Ubaldo M. Punzalan with residence address at 1682 T. Alonzo St., Claro M. Recto, Angeles City, under oath, depose and say: and heir of REGGIEVIC TIONGCO CATAMISAN who died on December 31, 2020, and his remains were interred at the Green Gills Mortuary & Memorial Chapel Inc; executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication on his estate, and he purchased a parcel of land herein described as follows;

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLENo.-153760-

(Registry of Deeds for the City of Angeles)

“A parcel of land (Lot 3, Blk. 8 of the subd., plan psd-03-110588, being a portion of the subd., lot 194-C, Psd-035409-055272, LRC Rec. No.), situated in the Bo. of Sta. Maria, Mun. of Mabalacat., Prov. of Pamp.,

before Notary Public Mark Andrew M. Santiago as per Doc No. 1886, Page No. 57, Book No. XXIII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF SELF-AJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that ROSSEL MASANGCAY BENOIT, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Blk. 49-13A, Dona Isabel, Cor., Marlim Ave., Don Bonifacio, Pulung Maragul, Angeles City, Pampanga, and heir of STEVEN MARK BENOIT, who died on March 13, 2022 executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication on his estate, and left his motor vehicle described as follows;

MAKE/YEAR : FORDSERIES : ESCAPE 4X2 2.3LBODY TYPE : WAGONCHASIS NO. : PE2EV662A1GN00185ENGINE NO. : L310486454MV FILE NO. : 1380-00000568980PLATE NO. : NOT411

before Notary Public Jay-R M. Valerio as per Doc No. 957, Page No. 02, Book No. XIV, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF SELF-AJUDICATIONNotice is hereby given that ROSSEL MASANGCAY BENOIT, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Blk. 49-13A, Dona Isabel, Cor., Marlim Ave., Don Bonifacio, Pulung Maragul, Angeles City, Pampanga, and heir of STEVEN MARK BENOIT, who died on March 13, 2022 executed an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication on his estate, and left his motor vehicle described as follows;

MAKE/YEAR : HONDA 2020SERIES : CRF 150 LLIIIBODY TYPE : MOTORCYCLECHASIS NO. : MH1KD1273KK017700ENGINE NO. : KD12E7017765MV FILE NO. : 1303-00000990505PLATE NO. : N/A

before Notary Public Jay-R M. Valerio as per Doc No. 958, Page No. 02, Book No. XIV, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of EDGAR CAPITULO DAVID who died on December 13, 2019 at Mubarak Hospital, State of Kuwait, executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement on his estate, Left a Motor vehicle, more particularly described as follows:

MODEL 2019PLATE NO. NAY9433MAKE SUZUKITYPE OF BODY HATCHBACKCOLOR GRAYBLT FILE NO. 1301-00001217011SERIAL/CHASIS NO. MMSFE42S9KR100706MOTOR NO. K10BS1104939

before Notary Public Mylene A. Yturralde-Chan as per Doc No. 1026, Page No. 53, Book No. XLIII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of APOLONIA BAIS VDA. DE MAGLALANG who died on March 27, 1984 in Mabalacat, Pampanga, PURIFICATION MAGLALANG LACSON who died on September 22, 1987 in Mabalacat Pampanga, FRANCISCO MAGLALANG who died on July 4, 1994 in Angeles City Pampanga and HIPOLITO BAIS MAGLALANG who died on October 12, 2015 in Mabalacat City, Pampnga; executed an Affidavit of ExtraJudicial Settlement with renunciation of shares on his estate, and more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 332-A-2 of the subdivision plan (LRC) psd-33945, being a portion of Lot 332-A described on plan psd-55372, LRC Cad. Record No. 132) situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga, covered by Transfer Certificate Title No. 55570-R; before Notary Public Carlo Eduardo D. Evangelista, as per Doc No. 1064, Page No. 8, Book No. XVII, Series of 2021.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 16, 23 & 30, 2022

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRY

Province of PampangaMabalacat City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that MELVIN CHRISTOPHER OCHIA CANONO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from MELVIN to MELVIN CHRISTOPHER in the birth certificate of MELVIN OCHIA CANONO who was born on October 15, 1990 at Mabalacat, Pampanga and whose parents are EDGARDO L. CANONO and JESSICA B. OCHIA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than seven (7) days after the completion of the publication period.

VICTOR TERRY A. MEDINA City Civil Registrar FOR THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

GLENDA A. JARIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

Punto! Central Luzon: May 23 & 30, 2022

Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRY

Province of PampangaMabalacat City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Publication NoticeR.A. 10172

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on. R.A. 10172) Notice is hereby served to the public that JAIME OCAMPO DIZON has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the Child’s Date of Birth from “OCTOBER 16, 1958” to “OCTOBER 09, 1958” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JAIME DIZON at Mabalacat, Pampanga and whose parents are SISMUNDO DIZON and DIONICIA OCAMPO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than seven (7) days after the completion of the publication period.

VICTOR TERRY A. MEDINA City Civil Registrar FOR THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

GLENDA A. JARIN Administrative Officer III

PUNTO! CENTRAL LUZON: May 23 & 30, 2022

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTNotice is hereby given that the heirs of ROLANDO VERGARA NACPIL and ARJAI DUNGCA NACPIL who died on November 7, 2011 and August 23, 2021 respectively, both at Villa Julita, San Fernando Pampanga; executed an Affidavit of Extra Judicial Settlement with absolute deed of sale on his estate, more particularly described as a parcel of land (Lot 29, Blk. 2, of the Subdivision plan, (LRC) Psd-03-004903, beingf a portion of Lot 4171-A, Psd-03-004647, LRC Rec. No.) situated in the Barrio of Saguin, Mun. of San Fernando, Prov. of Pampanga., and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 214386-R, before Notary Public Frod G. Tuazon, as per Doc No. 232, Page No. 20, Book No. XIII, Series of 2022.

Punto! Central Luzon: May 23, 30 & June 6, 2022

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