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2 este VOL 5 NO 6
AUGUST 2017 WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS
Bishop welcomes House approval Bishop lauds free tuition law
of Magna Carta of the Poor MANILA, August 7, 2017 A
Catholic bishop said the law
granting universal access to college
state colleges and universities is
great help to our OFWs, said the
prelate.
education is a blessing, especially President Rodrigo Duterte on
to poor families and overseas Thursday signed a law that will
Filipino workers (OFWs). provide free tuition for all students
Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos, in state universities and colleges in
head of the CBCPs migrants the country.
ministry, said many OFWs go We appreciate the kind gestures
abroad to support their childrens of our president, said Santos.
education and other needs of their He also lauded the President for
families. increasing the validity of Philippine
He said Filipino workers abroad passports to 10 years.
endure separation from their It is very helpful and useful for
families, hardships, and unfair all, especially for our OFWs as they
treatments just for the betterment will save much time and money to
of their loved ones. renew their passports, he said.
This free tertiary education to (CBCPNews)
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A woman passes by piles of garbage in Tondo, Manila. CBCPNews
MANILA, August 14, 2017 The lower House passed the National Secretariat for Social
Church officials welcomed bill last week, giving it another Action, said the bill will also
the approval by the House of chance at becoming a law after provide the needed policy support We also deliver
Representatives of a proposed bill it was vetoed in the previous for the Churchs programs for the Sand, Gravel, Pea, Gravel Hallow blocks
that seeks to uplift the lives of the administration. poor. But it will not lessen the Balusters & Prekas
poor and marginalized. Under the measure, the work, he said.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop government is mandated to This is long overdue and the
Broderick Pabillo said the Magna prioritize programs for the government should go beyond Bato - 09278490986
Carta of the Poor is a necessary poor that are concerned with legislative approval. It should be San Julian - 09151843015
measure to give attention to the the provision of food, shelter, implemented to really make a
plight of the poor. livelihood, education and dent in alleviating dismal poverty
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I really hope that it becomes a healthcare. in the country, Gariguez said.
law, Pabillo said. Fr. Edwin Gariguez of the CBCPs (CBCPNews)
Yolanda victims get aid four years after BORONGAN CITY, August 17, 2017After
almost four years, victims of super typhoon
Yolanda from three towns and one city in
Eastern Samar will finally get the assistance
they have been waiting for.
Joshua Kempis, Social Marketing Officer for
Disaster Response and Management of DSWD
8 said that they will start the distribution of the
P5,000 Presidential Assistance Fund (5KPFA)
to qualified beneficiaries in Eastern Samar.
There are more than 6,000 validated
household beneficiaries from Maslog,
Arteche, Jipapad and Borongan City. The
assistance will initially be distributed in
Maslog on August 18, through their MSWDOs.
While there is no schedule yet for the other
LGUs, Kempis gave the assurance that they
will receive theirs very soon, probably within
this month.
The department said that the financial
assistance for Arteche, Jipapad and Borongan
City is now being processed.
Yolanda victims from the 4 LGUs in the
province were able to access the 5KPFA
through the initiative of People Surge, that
asked the President to look into the plight of
the victims who have not received any help
either from the government or from NGOs.
Other provinces that were given the P5K
financial assistance are Leyte, Biliran and
(caption)
Samar. (Eden Cidro/Este News)
East Samar PNP sends Vice Gov seeks collection of mining taxes
relief goods to Marawi yet to collect its share of the excise tax paid by
mining companies.
According to the Bureau of Internal Revenue
website, all mineral and mineral products are
BORONGAN CITY, August 4, 2017 ensuring the peace and order in the
imposed a two percent excise tax based on the
Boxes of relief goods were collected community, they also want to show actual market value of the products extracted.
by the personnel of the Eastern that they have a heart for those who For a single shipment of minerals pegged at around
Samar PNP for the victims of the are in need. $2M, government gets $40,000, Picardal said.
conflict in Marawi City. This initiative was supported by Excise taxes collected by BIR is then divided
ESPPO spokesman Michael Jude the police force in the province as into two: 60% goes to the national government
Dotingco said the relief goods are a way of giving back and reaching and 40% goes to local governments (20% to
mostly food items like milk, noodles, out to people who are suffering the provincial government, 15% for the city or
canned goods, coffee, and also soap, because of the war in Marawi. municipality and 5% to the barangay).
diapers and other basic necessities. after all, we were the recipients (caption) The vice governor stressed that the uncollected
They made sure that the food items of help from individuals and excise taxes imposed on mining companies
are Halal. organizations after typhoon can contribute to development projects being
The goods were turned over to Yolanda, Dotingco said. BORONGAN CITY, July 27, 2017Eastern Samar vice undertaken in the province.
the Provincial Social Welfare Officer Aside from the goods, they were governor Marcelo Ferdinand Picardal has called on the These date back to the 80s when mining
Josephine Paligutan. also able to collect cash from the 25 provinces finance committee to start a stronger initiative companies started operating, so if we can collect
According to Dotingco, more line stations of the ESPPO. (Eden in collecting the excise tax shares from mining operations these, we can implement more development
than implementing the laws and Cidro/Este News due to the provincial government. projects, Picardal said. (Medora NB Quirante /
In an interview, Picardal said the local government has Este News)
MSGR. Lope Robredillo, Vicar General and head of the diocesan Commission on Lit-
urgy conducted a seminar on liturgical music for music ministers of the parishes in
the central region of the diocese; held on July 29, 2017 at the Chapel of Our Lady of
the Miraculous Medal in Sabang, Borongan. (Alren Beronio / Este News)
4 este VOL 5 NO 6
AUGUST 2017 EDITORIAL
On simplicity of life
WHEN you live a simple life, you will have less
problems, less expenses, less complications,
less enemies, less headaches. When you live a
simple life, it will be easy for you to avoid paying
interest, easy to encounter God, easy to make
friends, easy to smile and easy to be happy.
When you appreciate the value of simplicity
and live by it, you counter the culture of
materialism, secularism, and even, relativism.
***
Antigo
Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, VG
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ESTE is published monthly by the Diocesan
Commission on Mass Media and Social
Language of love!
Eastern Samar ignored? COMMUNICATION builds relationship! in our homes, our foundation whatever
Communication builds a home! our language be, Bisaya, Tagalog, Eng-
A NEWS item has been going international media coverage of of another. If this lies at the
The gift of language be verbal or non- lish, etc be a key towards change for the
viral to the effect that a new the cataclysm (there should be bottom of the bill, it needs to be
verbal in our communication nourishes, better. Again from Ronald Russell, A
bill approved at the House files or clips or footages in huge identified as such, condemned
strengthens and fortifies the home, but child that lives in encouragement learns
of Representatives declares storage bins by now) to see if and stamped out. Poverty
it can also weaken and destroy, if its be- confidence. A child that lives with truth
every 8th of November as Yolanda indeed decided Eastern and underdevelopment may
ing a gift is not valued. learns justice. A child that lives with
a holiday in Region 8. It Samar grossly undeserving of be worse in Eastern Samar
Man is honed knowingly and unknow- praise learns to appreciate. A child that
aims at commemorating the her visitation. This should be a compared to Leyte but they are
ingly by his family from his babbling, lives with knowledge learns wisdom. A
catastrophic day in which Super good place to start. not enough to make our human
cute utterances to the full development child that lives with happiness will find
Typhoon Haiyan or locally Second, if the omission was dignity inferior in any way.
of his communication skill. He is greatly love and beauty.
known as Yolanda caused unintended, there should be a Fourth, Eastern Samarnons
influenced by what he hears, sees and Our families must be abreast with
countless deaths and untold public acknowledgment and should be forgiving of people
feels in his environment. What he im- the changing of time, with modern vo-
destruction on vast areas of apology for the error. After all, who ignore or slight them for
bibed is manifested, seen and heard cabulary but must be able to filter what
Samar and Leyte as well as Yolanda, however horrific and being Samarnon or Estehanon.
from him. should be in the home. The moderni-
other parts of Eastern and media-hyped their experience After all, everyone has his
His true nature, the product of his zation of vocabulary should not affect
Western Visayas. It also prays of her, was not exclusive to prejudices and biases, not
formation is seen and heard most in his what is positively prevailing in the home
tribute to the resiliency of the Tacloban City or Leyte. Eastern excluding our own. The best
trying time. Ang bunga ay nalalasahan that builds everyone and fortifies it. Our
peoples who went through the Samar towns also had their own way to deal with biases and
pagpinipiga. po, hoand opo must not be erased
indescribably harrowing ordeal, tragic share of the dead, the prejudices is to calmly point out
I witnessed a dying cancer patient but should forever be with us likewise
with emphasis on Tacloban City wounded, the traumatized and the truth in justice and charity.
that instead of praying for healing and our endearment for our parents and el-
and Leyte. Unfortunately any property devastation. Finally, to those who willfully
Gods mercy, she was shouting with an- ders while others in the modern world
mention of Eastern Samar in the Third, chances are, Eastern entertain biases against
ger and bitterest words calling the name are just calling their parents and elders
areas covered by the bill is nil. Samar ignored comes from a bit anyone, this does not give
of the king of hell. by their names. May the golden words
It is a surprising oversight, if it of narcissism that sometimes them an iota of superiority.
Language is a gift of God to man so he of Thank you, or salamat po, sorry,
were not intended. visits victims of calamities. The contrary is true; making
can commune with Him, his Creator to please, excuse me be freely used and
First off, this news item has Having taught for many years a bias or prejudice a basis for
be guided how to live with strength, to heard in our daily interactions for the
to be verified. If it is not fake at St John the Evangelist School decisions and laws affecting
be guided how to love in order to live wellbeing of everyone.
news, the author(s) of the bill of Theology at Palo, Leyte, I not only a select few but also
with peace and joy even in trials and Modernization of communication
should revisit their geography had encountered wonderful an ignored many is an arrant
tribulations. through the advancement of technology
and rediscover the truth that, friends among the Leyte clergy display of real inferiority and
Language as a gift is a medium that using modern gadgets can be a villain in
hey, Eastern Samar is still part and laity. But I had also sensed gross ignorance. We must
gives light not darkness. It gives hope fortifying our homes.
and parcel of Region 8. I also an attitude in some that tended help them correct themselves;
not despair. It lifts up and inspires not Let us take a look at this scenario:
suggest that she or they should to look down on Samar or then extend to them the best
condemns. Language of condemnation Tatay and Nanay and their three kids
check with the DSWD, DENR, Samarnons, not just Eastern Christian response: mercy and
is a life sentence that pulls down and are all in the living room. Each one has
NDRRMC, the national and Samarnons, for one reason compassion.
may result to destruction. its own. They are near to each other yet
Language used in correcting our loved so far. Tatay is busy with his favorite TV
ones must be with kindness not harsh and program, or busy texting with a textmate,
cruel for what remains in the mind is not Nanay is busy updating her facebook,
Voice of the Voiceless the message of correction but the cruelty
and harshness of the words and actions.
the kids are busy with their own individ-
ual favorite games or with plugged ears
Lessons from Life by Ronald Russell with favorite music. No more sharing, no
Fr. Andiy Navidad Egargo tells us that, A child that lives with ridi- more bonding , creating walls and bor-
cule learns to be timid. A child that lives ders that weakens the home.
Raising the Quality of Education with criticism learns to condemn.
Let us be inspired by the theme of our
May our families be creative to make
full use of these modern gadgets to build
in the Philippines
Buwan ng Wika 2017, Filipino: Wikang bridges that will unite everyone and
Mapagbago. Let our language especially BALIK-BALAY - 7
(Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Part 2)
(Note: As part of the series operate, or before it can confer process that an educational
on raising quality education degrees, there is a prior process institution goes through in order
in the Philippines, Im giving
way to an excerpt of an article
of evaluating the institutions
capacity to deliver its services.
to create an environment of a
constant self-examination. This
Points to Ponder
titled Accreditation and Quality What is generally evaluated is self-examination is performed
Assurance written by my sister the institutions fulfillment of in relations to an established Atty. Ceferino Baquilod, Jr.
Dr. Veronica N. Egargo, Ed.D.) the minimum requirements set of standards thus providing
ACADEMIC self-governance
entails both privilege and
pertaining to quality and
performance. However, meeting
the minimum requirements
the impetus for intensified
performance.
Quality is not something that
Too much corruption
accountability. Privilege in that is not enough. A reputable is achieved once and for all. IN the light of the all the corruption be- to the very few employees there who
it acknowledges a certain level institution of learning aims for It is a result of a continuous ing unearthed by our legislators through may have remained honest and incor-
of autonomy for the educational something higher, something process of implementing their series of investigations, in aid of ruptible.
institution. The principle that would place the institution interventions that would both legislation, we cannot help but ask if it Corruption among our uniformed men
of subsidiarity, in general, within the circle of the who is promote excellence and arrest is still possible to rid our government and women is also too rampant. From
demands that in any institution who in the world of the academe. deterioration. In other words, of corruption. We know corruption is the lowly traffic enforcers to the high-
(government, church, academe, The better the quality, the higher once an institution receives the not a monopoly of our government. It est of the generals, we have seen them
etc.) that envisions an active is its ranking in a competitive seal of accreditation, it does happens everywhere, in governments as extortionists, drug dealers, pushers,
and responsible participation world. Besides, the more not mean that it has already all over the globe. Locally, we also have coddlers, and drug lords and protectors.
of its members should respect reputable the institution, the achieved its perfection. On the our fair share of corruption. Too many It is both sad and scary to think that the
some degrees of autonomy. greater the possibility of funds contrary, an accreditation is to mention here. Because corruption is people who are supposed to protect us
This autonomy, of course, is not and resources flowing in. So a challenge to be even more too rampant and we hear it too often, at are the very ones violating us. In the var-
understood as a license to act in what would institutions do? The creative in further enhancing times we become indifferent and we opt ious government bureaus, agencies and
any irresponsible manner. In this answer is simple: accreditation. the performance of all the not to care anymore, specially if those departments, we also observe that cor-
context, therefore, the privilege The bigger question, of stakeholders of the institution involved are not personally close or ruption is so widespread and embedded
of autonomy is coupled with an course, is this: Does the process and in improving the facilities known to us. We have our own problems in the system. The DPWH, DepEd, DoH,
utmost sense of accountability. of accreditation, in fact, promote and services that encourage to worry about, is the general attitude NFA, etc. are among the favorite milking
Privileges always go hand-in- quality assurance? Accreditation quality performance. and this we hear often from friends. A cows of corrupt government officials in
hand with accountability. is such a complex process that Selling a product is one thing. lot of us watch legislative hearings for cahoots with dishonest politicians and
In the world of the academe, there are so many factors and so Selling a product of exceptional entertainment mostly. We have seen a unscrupulous businessmen.
autonomy is expressed in many players involved. quality is another. Education can lot of inconsistencies and lies in the tes- So, how corrupt is our country? It
many ways, one of which is the One side of the argument also be categorized under the timonies. They are funny and frustrating. seems not surprising that Philippines
privilege of self-governance. claims that the academe is a heading of selling products. We also wonder if appropriate charges still ranks among the most corrupt
Academic self-governance is not victim, in some ways, of academic According to a 2011 data from are actually filed against these people. countries. In 2015, Philippines was re-
a license for those in authority frauds. Even such measures CHED, the Philippines boasts of Some say there is selective justice. ported as the most corrupt in Asia. The
to do things as they please. like accreditation is sometimes 1,604 private institutions and The investigation of the smuggled following year, according to Transpar-
Rather, it provides people in hijacked by corruption. The 6,437 state-run colleges and shabu from China, worth P6.4 Billion ency International, the Philippines was
authority the opportunity of internet, for example, has universities, a total of 2,247. presents a clear case of corruption at getting more corrupt under President
implementing measures that created a phenomenon in Im sure more schools had been the Bureau of Customs. One comment Duterte. It dropped six notches in the
would promote and accomplish education where students earns added since then. For the same from a netizen caught my attention. He 2016 Corruption Index country ranking.
established standards of quality degrees online. Unfortunately, product (i.e. tertiary education), said so what else is new? Truly, BOC Economics Professor P. Mourdoukoutas
and integrity. One of these some of these universities are it is a long list to choose from. has always been known as among the of Columbia University, says President
measures is the process of fake and the accrediting bodies What are the options of the most corrupt government offices. A lot Rodrigo Dutertes death squads didnt
accreditation. employed by these universities vendors, therefore? Simple-- of people desire to work there because it kill corruption in the Philippines last
Before an educational are just as fake. make the product attractive to the is the place for easy money. Anyone who year. But they killed freedom and de-
institution earns a permit to Accreditation is this rigorous consumer by raising its quality. works there gets rich quickly. Of course mocracy, and will kill the countrys eco-
this may sound unfair and too sweeping nomic growth and equity market.
EASTERN SAMAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
(ESAMELCO)
Borongan, Eastern Samar
BALIK-BALAY / 5
strengthen the home. But this is only possible if we value language
As we enrich our language, knowing more as a gift of love.
of it and teaching more of it in our homes by Language is a gift of love from God to man,
opening it to modern terminologies ,to other to learn to love and to love more, to change
languages, making use of modern gadgets, for the better, to become the best for himself,
we create more understanding with each for his family and for others, for him to be
other , regardless of interest and age that fos- with the Lord forever.
ters unity in diversity, peace and tranquility. For it is only love that is compatible with God.