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over seven years. This government-vetted jeepney is
four to five times more costly than the locally assembled
jeepneys currently plying the roads.

At a forum of commuters’ groups under SUKI
(Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Konsyumer ng Ikauuland
ng bayan) late last year, they concluded that it is highly
unlikely that each driver can earn enough to repay the
loan, and still provide for his family. SUKI supported the
rehabilitation proposal of transport groups saying it will
improve transportation without necessarily increasing the
fares or making life harder for the drivers-operators.

As of now, that hard life has the face of I-Act.
But it need not be so, the drivers said. They, too, wanted
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modernization, they said. They just don’t want to hand
transportation over to huge corporations.

Before attending the day’s transport protest,
George San Mateo, national president of Piston, had to
attend a hearing at the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial
Court. The government filed charges against him for his
role in the transport strikes last year. On January 24, the
charges was read to him in court. Despite this, Piston and the
No To Jeepney Phaseout coalition ended the day’s protest
with vows to launch another transport strike soon. They
appealed for public support and understanding, saying it
is the Duterte government who is bringing hardship to the
commuters, drivers and operators.
DOST’s HVL to ensure halal food integrity for belief, food

Therefore, aside from religious considerations,
safety and economy
Halal is now patronized for the purpose of health and
CALAMBA CITY -- “We Muslim believers ay very
restricted po talaga yung pagkain ng mga ‘haram’
products. Kapag sinabi po kasing haram ito po yung mga
unlawful o hindi sa amin pine-permit based sa Quran,”
Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A
(DOST IV-A) Science Research Specialist (SRS) Jasmin
C. Hamid, a Muslim resident Chemist of the department,
said in an interview.

This is where the importance of the Halal
certified products’ authenticity comes into the picture.
Through a Halal Verification Laboratory, it shall be
ensured that the food and other products being consumed
by Filipino Muslims and other Halal consumers are
genuinely following the Halal standards.

The DOST IV-A located in Los Banos, Laguna
currently houses the first and only Halal Verification
Laboratory (HVL) in CALABARZON region which is
targeted to offer services by the second semester of this
year.

Pursuant to Republic Act 10817, which is “an
act instituting the Philippine Halal Export Development
and Promotion Program, created for the purpose the
Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion
Board, and for other purposes,” the DOST is mandated
to support and devise Halal-related programs in terms
of Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and
Development (R&D).

DOST IV-A Supervising SRS and Regional
Standards and Testing Laboratory (RSTL) Head
Emelita Bagsit explained, “May mandato yung DOST
na mag-provide when it comes to S&T like testings,
yung verification, confirmation kung may alcohol o
may porcine… and also to conduct R&D for product
development sa mga halal.”

Hence, the allocation of budget for the building
of HVLs; the first one being located in Davao City and
the second one in Los Banos, Laguna.

According to DOST, Halal comes from the
Arabic word which means permitted or allowed for
Muslims to use or consume. It is based from Surah Al-
Baqarah [2:168] – Al-Qur’an al-Kareem wherein God
says, “O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth that is
lawful (Halal) and good (tayyab).”

With this, the Islamic dietary law requires food
to be free from any forbidden contents including pork,
pork-derived ingredients, and even alcohol; as well
as from contaminants such as heavy metals, enzymes,
emulsifiers, and toxins.

In an infomercial by DOST, the department
shares to the public that products with haram content
may easily be remembered using the mnemonic ABCDIS.
Whereas, A is for alcohol and drugs, B for blood, C
for carnivorous animals and birds of prey, D for dead
animals or birds that died itself before slaughter, I is for
immolated food (e.g. sacrificed for rituals), and S is for
swine and its by-products.

Halal Certification, as the department defines,
means having one’s product marked with Halal seal
signifying that the items passed the stringent requirements
enforced by Halal certifying bodies recognized by
the government. This also means passing through the
rigorous requisite of Muslim countries importing Halal
food products.
Halal does not only apply to food products nowadays
but also to other consumable items like beverages,
cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals; services as logistics,
branding, banking and finance; and in lifestyle segment
such as fashion and travel.
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
WITH WITH ABSOLUTE SALE
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late
CELSO MEDRANO CHAVEZ., who died on
October 7, 2017 at the Martin Marasigan District
Hospital Cuenca Batangas leaving a parcel of land
covered by TCT No. T-156849, located at San Felipe,
Cuenca, Batangas has been extrajudicially settled by
his heirs as per Doc. No. 345; Page No. 70; Book
No. 2; Series of 2017, Notary Public Mark Orline
Santarin Buena.
Tambuling Batangas:
Jan. 17, 24 & 31, 2018
wellness which covers food safety, and economic
development that encompasses the Halal business
industry.
Halal Quality benefit stakeholders

“Kapag it brings wellness to the consumer,
hindi lang po talaga pork (ang pinag-uusapan). Papasok
na po doon yung mga pesticide residue, yung food safety
aspect,” the Chemist said, pointing out the holistic
approach of upholding halal quality which also concerns
food safety.
Ms. Bagsit, on the other hand, added, “Economically
recognized na as an important market ang Halal market,”
stressing out that it may be a minority but is apparently
an emerging market. “Yung Halal products kasi ay hindi
lang para sa mga Muslim, mayroong ibang (ginagamit
ito) para sa change ng diet – pwede ring for health
reasons.”

According to the Laboratory Head, there
were two modes of haram and mashboo (which means
questionable) detection in products to be offered by
the HVL in Los Banos which uses separate specialized
machines for each process. The first one is through DNA
and the second one is the detection through peptides;
the latter is used as basis of detection if a product is
thermally processed since heat destroys DNA.

With the use of the most advanced technology,
the HVL aims to assist the growing needs of local food
manufacturers, especially the Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs).

In fact, Ms. Bagsit said that they plan to
recommend offering the HVL services initially for free to
their trial beneficiaries which are their set-up recipients
under their Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading
Program.
“First sem, mag-me-method validate kami, mag-pa-pa-
accredit kami sa Philippine Accreditation Bureau para
makapag-offer kami nung test,” she explained, adding
that the testing period aims to ensure that the methods to
be offered by the HVL are accurate and to demonstrate
the competency of the laboratory.

In relation to the economic benefits of the HVL
as a process necessary prior to actual certification by
the certifying bodies, the producers of Halal certified
products shall have the opportunity to penetrate the
global market that shows an increasing demand for
Halal products from diversified consumers both from the
Muslim and non-Muslim countries. This is because an
estimated US$ 2.3 Trillion global Halal industry already
exists which gives way to a significant growth in Halal
food and items distribution around the world.

The future offerings of the DOST Calabarzon
HVL include Porcine DNA detection by Polymerase
Chain Reaction, Porcine and porcine derivatives
detection by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
(LC-MS), Alcohol detection by Gas Chromatography-
Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Heavy metals analysis
by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) with HVG-
MVU-GF, and Allergens detection using Enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

“Kung titignan natin sa DTI, majority ng sector
ng ating manufacturing ng food ay nandito sa Luzon,”
Ms. Bagsit answered when asked why DOST chose to
house the HVL in DOST IV-A located in Los Banos,
Laguna.

She explains that the HVL was strategically
positioned in Laguna because this location is very
accessible to prospective clients, which are mostly the
food manufacturing companies and corporations within
Luzon. (GG/JG, PIA4A)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the
late Benjamin D. Ona, leaving a parcel of
land covered by Original Certificate of Title
No. P-8573, Original Certificate of Title No.
P-12520, Original Certificate of Title No.
P-8372 has been extrajudicially settled by his
heirs as per Doc. No. 480; Page No. 97; Book
No. 251; Series of 2016, Notary Public Atty.
Eleno Peralta.
Tambuling Batangas:
Jan. 17, 24 & 31, 2018
Enero 31-Pebrero 06, 2018
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BATANGAS
FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
LIPA CITY
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT & EX-
OFFICIO SHERIFF
SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE
EJF NO. 2018-0006
Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act
3135, as amended by Act 4118 filed by HDMF (Pag-
IBIG FUND), mortgagee, with principal place of
business at Petron MegaPlaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat
Avenue, Makati City, with branch office at High
Rise Business Center, National Highway, Brgy.
Halang, Calamba City, Laguna against MARICEL
B. ALMARINES, mortgagor/s, with residence and
postal address at B3 L10 Immaculate Concepcion
Village, Brgy. Upa, Mataasnakahoy Batangas, to
satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of
December 14, 2017, amounts to Php1,642,116.67
including/excluding, interest and other charges
agreed thereon and other expenses in connection
with this sale, secured by the mortgagee the
undersigned Deputy Sheriff of the Regional
Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court and Ex-
Officio Sheriff, Lipa City, will sell at public on
March 06, 2018 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning
or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the
Hall of Justice, Maraouy, Lipa City to the highest
bidder for CASH and in the Philippine Currency,
the described real property and it’s improvements
thereon, to wit:
TRANSFER CERTIFIED OF TITLE
NO. T-176710
A parcel land (Lot 10 Blk. 3 of the consolidation-
subdivision plan Pcs-141018-006352. being a
portion of the consolidation of Lots 6370-B- 1 & 2
(LRC) Psd-73967, LRC Record No.
), situated
in the Brgy. of Upa, Mun. Of Mataasnakahoy,
Province of Batangas. Bounded on the NE., along
line 1-2 by Lot 11, Blk. 3; on the SE., along line
2-3 by Lot 12, Blk 3; on the SW., along line 3-4
by Road Lot 3., on the NW., along line 4-1 by Lot
9, Blk. 3 (Open Space), all of the Consolidation-
Subdivision plan. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x containing
an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN
SQUARE METERS
and FIFTY SQUARE
DECIMETERS (117/50).
Prospective buyers and bidders are hereby enjoined
to investigate for themselves the title herein above
described and the encumbrances thereon, if any
there be.
In the event that the Auction Sale should not task
place on said date it shall be held on March 15,
2018, without further notice and re-publication.
“All sealed bids must be submitted to the
undersigned on the above stated time and place”
Lipa City, January 18, 2018
ARSENIO D. LORZANO
Sheriff IV
DULY RAFFLED:
HON. DANILO S. SANDOVAL
Executive Judge
ATTY AURORA B. MANGUBAT-TORRALBA
OIC-Clerk of court & Ex-Officio Sheriff
Note:
Award of publication hereof in the “Tambuling
Batangas” drawn by raffle in accordance with law.
Copy furnished. All parties concerned
WARNING: It is absolutely prohibited to remove,
deface or destroy this notice on or before the date
of sale, UNDER PENALTY OF LAW.
Tambuling Batangas:
Jan. 31, Feb. 07 & 14, 2018