The Ilocos Times

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FIRST JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 19 Bangui, Ilocos Norte REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES represented by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE), Plaintiff, -versus- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FELIPE RANJO, and the MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR OF PASUQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE, ET.AL., Defendants, CIVIL CASE NO. 2391-19 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X AMENDED COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for the Issuance of a Writ of Possession) (Summons by Publication)           PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states: 1.        Plaintiff Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Energy (DOE), is a sovereign political entity with the inherent power to expropriate private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. It may be served with court processes through its statutory counsel, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), at 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. 2.      Private defendant

Jayson Canada, 26, with his certificate of employment and medal as the Best  Saguip   Nars  awardee of their batch last January 2016. (Reu A. Flores) By John Michael Mugas PGIN-CMO The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte–Task Force Trabaho (PGIN-TFT) is once again accepting applications for this year’s second batch of ‘Saguip Nars’ program set to run from July to December, revealed by the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO). PESO officer-in-charge Lizette Bitancor said that “the application process for the second batch started on April 25 to May 20 and we will be accepting 100 Ilocano registered nurses.” Interested applicants are required to pass their resume at PESO located at Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena after which a qualifying examination and interview will follow, added Ms. Bitancor. As one of the initiatives under TFT, the Saguip Nars program which was launched by Ilocos Norte Governor Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” R. Marcos in 2014 contin

  Grace Castillo and her new sewing machine. (Alaric Yanos) By Jennifer T. Pambid PGIN-CMO A few years ago, Grace Castillo and his husband used to roam around their neighborhood and nearby barangays in Bangui, Ilocos Norte to offer sewing and repair services. According to them, they have to exert double effort in earning money because their main livelihood which comes from farming is barely enough to support their daily needs. Mrs. Castillo, 43 years old and a resident of Brgy. Nalasin in the said town, supports five children. After availing a loan from the Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran Program through the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), she is glad they don’t have to walk afar and use old sewing tools anymore. She used the loan amounting to Php5,000.00 to purchase sewing materials and equipment. They were also able to acquire their own motor vehicle which they use to deliver sewn products. “It became easier for us to earn mon

By Glenn Sircy USN DIAMONDHEAD, Miss.—Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) graduated Class 16-2 comprised of 60 international students representing 21 partner nations the evening of March 10, 2016, at the Diamondhead Country Club. Lieutenant Hammadi Jlassi of Tunisia was class 16-2’s class leader of the international students representing the countries of Belize, Barbados, Botswana, Grenada, Haiti, Hungary, Jamaica, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Suriname, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, and Uganda. “One can only say that a global experience such as this strengthens an individual and expands his knowledge,” said Jlassi. “Although NAVSCIATTS’ courses last a few numbered weeks, participants learn skills and build global friendships that will stay with them the rest of the lives.” The 60 international students graduated from seven separate NAVSCIATTS’ courses of instructio

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter PAOAY, Ilocos Norte—It all started with a miracle as local residents described it. In a barren area that looks like a “dessert of no return”, who would have thought the 81-kilometer stretch of pure and golden sand dunes of Paoay would become host one of Ilocos Norte’s biggest crowd-drawing events since the birth of “Himala sa Buhangin! Art and Music Festival now on its fourth year. Seven year-old Anthony Casil from nearby Brgy. Nagbacalan looked with amazement at littered plastic bottles in some corners of the sand dunes theme park in Suba. Every plastic bottle he collects means additional cash for his savings next school year. Her mother, likewise, is busy tending to a makeshift stall, selling refreshment and snacks to visitors. Tomorrow will be another day for the mother and son at the sand dunes to welcome more visitors. Off-road drivers like Edward Tabili, 41, is also excited every time he sees a bulk of tourists visiting th

Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas (file photo) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —On her second term, reelected Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas said she looks forward to a more energetic and brighter city in the next three years. Ms. Fariñas, who ran unopposed in the recent general elections, will be joined by new councilors and several reelected officials, including reelected Laoag vice mayor Michael V. Fariñas, her husband. “Adu dagiti baro a rupa ken ubbing a simrek idiay pagpandayan linteg ket kas maysa a taga Laoag ket ekspektarek nga agbalin pay a napinpintas iti pinagsisinnukat da iti kapunpanunutan karaman dagitay nagpailayon para iti ad-adu a gakat a pagsayaatan iti kalugaran tayo, [We have a lot of new and younger faces at the city council, and as Laoag native, I expect a better exchange of ideas and better council outputs for the betterment of our fellow Laoag residents],” Ms. Fariñas said.  She said the new set of councilors were equal