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30/11/2025

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30/11/2025

Sobrang Mahal: Kaya Napatanong, Lamas o Alahas?

Tacloban City, November 30, 2025- Nitong linggo lang napansin ng publiko ang sobrang taas ng presyo ng mga lamas sa palengke at mga talipapa sa Tacloban City.

Partikular na tinukoy ang presyo ng Sibuyas na P400.00/kilo; Luy-a na P400.00/kilo; siling Labuyo na P400.00-P800.00/kilo; at Bawang na P400.00/kilo.

Kaya napatanong ang mga mamimili, lamas pa ba ng mga ito o alahas na?

Ngayong buwan nga Disyembre ay inaasahang lalong magtataasan ang presyo ng iba pang mga bilihin dahil sa mga mapagsamantalang mga negosyante, kaya dapat may mahigpit na hakbang ang gobyerno dito- on the grounds- at hindi puro interview at press releases o paalaala lamang.

Ang ilang sari-sari store ayaw nang magbenta ng mga lamas dahil daw sa sobrang mahal nito sa palengke- at siyembre lalong mamahal sa tindahan nila dahil natural na papatong sila upang kumita- na baka pati daw sila mabansagang mapagsamantala at ayawin ng mga taga barangay na kostumer.

Kaya ang ending ayaw na muna nila magtinda ng mga lamas.
Kawawa ang mga konsumidor sa ganitong sitwasyon.

29/11/2025

Editoryal: Mas Malawak, Mas Matatag na Tugon sa Kalagayan ng mga Bajau

Araw-araw, tanawin na sa Tacloban City at maging sa progresibong bayan ng Palo, Leyte ang presensya ng mga Bajau na namamalimos sa kalsada—umaaligid sa mga sasakyang pansamantalang humihinto sa mga traffic light at interseksyon. Habang papalapit ang Pasko, dumarami pa sila sa mga komersiyal na distrito, bitbit ang kanilang mga sanggol upang umantig sa damdamin ng publiko. At dahil likas na maawain ang mga Pilipino, patuloy ang pag-abot ng limos.

Hindi masama ang magbahagi, lalo na kung tunay na nangangailangan. Ngunit may punto ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa pakiusap na huwag sanang magbigay ng limos, sapagkat lalo nitong hinihikayat ang araw-araw na pamamalimos bilang ikinabubuhay. Lalong masaklap, hindi naipapasok sa paaralan ang mga bata, at ginagamit pa bilang pang-akit—madalas marumi, pagod, at lantad sa panganib.

May Anti-Mendicancy Law (PD 1563) na matagal nang umiiral upang supilin ang pamamalimos. Mayroon ding Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA, RA 8371) na nagbibigay ng karapatan at proteksiyon sa mga katutubong tulad ng mga Bajau. At may mga programa ang DSWD tulad ng Comprehensive Program for Street Children, Street Families, and Indigenous Peoples, kabilang na ang livelihood training, educational assistance, at ayuda sa dokumentasyon. Sa BARMM, may Layag Bajau Program na nagbibigay ng kabuhayan, edukasyon, at social welfare services.
Ngunit ang tanong: nasaan ang tunay na epekto?

Mayroon tayong 317 congressmen at 24 senators na gumagawa ng mga batas. Ngunit may naipasa ba silang batas na may malinaw, nakalaan, at sapat na pondo na nakatutok sa edukasyon, skills training, kabuhayan, at pangmatagalang pag-angat ng mga pamilyang tulad ng Bajau? Kung mayroon man, naipatupad ba ito nang tapat at masinsinan ng mga kinauukulang ahensya at lokal na pamahalaan?

Ang salitang “mendicancy” ay madaling gamitin ng pulisya o enforcer upang supilin ang mga namamalimos. Ngunit hindi nito sinasagot ang ugat ng kahirapan. Hindi nito nalulutas ang kawalan ng edukasyon, kakulangan sa dokumento, pangangailangang pangkalusugan, o diskriminasyong matagal nang kinakaharap ng mga Bajau.

Hindi sila kulang sa talino, talento, o abilidad. Hindi sila kulang sa potensyal. Kulang sila sa oportunidad. Kung mabibigyan lamang ng tamang pagsasanay, exposure, matatag na suporta, at malinaw na landas tungo sa kabuhayan, kaya nilang maging produktibong bahagi ng lipunan. Kaya nilang makahanap ng mas maayos na kabuhayan kaysa magpalimos sa lansangan at ilantad ang kanilang mga anak sa gutom, sakit, at aksidente.

Kaya ang tanong na dapat sagutin ng pamahalaan:
Dapat ba natin silang pabayaan sa kalsada, o iligtas mula sa panganib at bigyan ng bagong simula?
Ang sagot ay malinaw: kailangang kumilos ang gobyerno, at kumilos ngayon.

Hindi sapat ang rescue operations kung wala namang long-term support.

Hindi sapat ang anti-mendicancy operations kung walang alternatibong kabuhayan.
Hindi sapat ang existing programs kung hindi ito naipapatupad nang masinop at tuluy-tuloy.

Panahon na para sa mas makabuluhan, mas naka-budget, at mas nakatuong pambansang polisiya para sa mga Bajau at iba pang street-dwelling communities—hindi para parusahan sila, kundi para iangat sila. Huwag nating hayaang lumaki ang mga bata sa kalsada at hindi sa paaralan. Huwag nating hayaang manatili silang nasa gilid ng lipunan, habang tayo’y dumaraan lamang sa kanila araw-araw.

Dahil sa bandang huli, ang tunay na sukatan ng isang lipunan ay hindi kung gaano karami ang naitayong gusali—kundi kung paano nito inaalalayan ang mga pinaka-naliligaw, pinaka-nahuhulog, at pinaka-nakakaligtaan.
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Paunawa: Ang mga letratong nasa baba ay hindi pa aktuwal na kuha sa mga eksena sa Tacloban City at Palo, Leyte. Mga published photo po yan sa ibang lugar. Ito po ay bilang imaheng suporta lamang sa balita-ilalabas din namin ang mga aktuwal na kuha sa Tacloban City at Palo, Leyte sa mga susunod na araw.

28/11/2025

Mano Boning and I

NAGKITA: Kahuman hin porlominus sobra duha ka dekada, nagkita an pareho buotan- hira mano Bonifacio “Boning” Gervacio, Sr.- an landlord, ngan Fred Padernos- an boarder.

Siring ni mano Boning as of 2025 nag 89 anyos na hiya. May 6, 1936 an iya natawhan.

November 28, 2025, katapusan nga lamay para ha iya higugmaon nga kapikas ha kinabuhi- hi mana Felicitas “ Esing” Gervacio ha edad nga 94- nga igpapahimutang na ha iya lubnganan yana nga adlaw Sabado, Nobyembre 29, 1pm ha Holy Cross cemetery.

Sanglit masubo hini nga panahon an amon buotan nga landlord ug an bug-os nga pamilya, mga anak ate Norie, ngan Dr. Bonifacio “Junjun” Gervacio, Jr., ug mga umagad Teacher Donna nga sir Bebot.

Ha edad nga 89, damo na iton mga aduy ni mano Boning- an makalilipay may-ada niya personal doctor- nga mismo an iya anak hi Junjun- ngan instant “nurse” naman hi ate Norie.

Matarom nga memorya: Mga boardmates, ha amon haros usa ka oras nga pag-enistorya, aadi an gin-uupaye nga report, ha luyo han hilawig nga naglabay nga panahon, nawara na kuno an iya notebook nga listahan han may mga balanse- sanglit quits na daw ha3-upod na ako hiton dida ha3- pero nakakatigaman pa kuno hiya kun hira hin-o an mag urogyab hadto ha3, ngan nakakatigaman pa hiya kun hin-o an maribok kun nahuhubog, ngan han lumosot la nga waray magsarit.

Pero an iya siring, bisan ano pa man, dako niya nga kalipay nga nakabulig hiya han mga kablas nga estudyante nga naniniguro pag-aram para makabulig han mga kag-anak.

Aada pa gihapon an golden tugon ni mano Boning nga nasiring, paniguro kamo pag eskwela samtang may panahon pa kay para iton han iyo kabubwasan ngan para makabulig liwat kamo han iyo kag-anak ngan pamilya pag-abot han panahon.

Padayon kapa kunta mano Boning nga tagan hin kabaskog ha panlawas, ngan damo pa kunta haimo pamilya an sumupo han imo ka buotan ngan ka bulawanon nga kasing-kasing. Saludo kan Mano Boning.
11.28.2025

23/11/2025

Part 2: Determination and Survival of Fred Padernos

Who would have imagined that a poor barrio boy from Barangay Banuyo, Mercedes, Eastern Samar would eventually make his mark in the broadcast and media industry?

From his elementary years up to high school, Fred survived as a working student—earning just enough for food, shelter, clothing, and school needs. He took on every job he could find: all-around errand boy, babysitter, house helper, delivery boy, construction worker, and the itchy job, palay-drying laborer.

On Sundays, Fred sold ginat-an, ice water, soft drinks, and ice candy during ROTC training at the LIT grounds—peddling his goods from outside the iron-grilled school fence.

He also sold ice candy around the Tacloban City Supermarket, the Seawall, Sabang, and Siren—areas known to be among the most dangerous spots for young vendors. In these places, he often crossed paths with street boys, then called “bangaws,” who were always ready to corner him, beat him, and grab whatever little earnings he had from his day’s sales.

During his high school years, his list of jobs grew even longer. He worked as a security guard under Lucente Security Agency, a waiter at the Cawacsi Training Center in San Jose, and a janitor and busboy at the Leyte Institute of Technology Cafeteria (now Eastern Visayas State University). His dedication eventually earned him a promotion to assistant baker after he learned the craft on the job.

Class breaks were never dull when Fred was around. He would playfully imitate a news reporter—complete with improvised props—sending his classmates into laughter as he delivered mock newscasts with serious expression but full comedic flair.

Despite his heavy workload and class schedule, Fred still found time for extracurricular pursuits. Walking home late at night from school also exposed him to the danger of street gangs, prompting him to prepare himself for self-defense. He first enrolled in Karate at Suntokan under founder Master Ramon “Bimbo” Franco, a club then located along Avenida Veteranos and known for hand-to-hand combat training.

To balance his skills, he later joined Sikaran under Master Roberto M. Babida, focusing on foot-fighting techniques. Fred joined numerous tournaments and earned discipline, confidence, and self-control. Despite his skills, he never used martial arts to harm anyone—always choosing maximum tolerance. But if cornered, he was ready to defend himself when he had no other choice.
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Coming up: Part 3: How Did He Start in Media Work?

In this photo, Fred is interviewing Leyte 1st District Congressman Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez during the latter’s filing of his Certificate of Candidacy at that time.

23/11/2025

The story of Broadcast Journalist Fred Padernos.

Determination and Survival

The humble beginnings of Alfredo Ecleo Padernos popularly known as Fred Padernos in the broadcast industry, trace back to his then–poor barrio, now Barangay Banuyo in Mercedes, Eastern Samar.

His father, Candido Sumook Padernos Sr., was a fisherman, a barber, and a musician—serving as a member of their community band. His mother, Teresa Pagatpat Ecleo, was a simple homemaker devoted to raising their family.

Alfredo, or Fred—as most people call him—was endearingly known to his late mother as “Pidok.” He is the third of four siblings.
Seeing the hardships of life but driven by his dream for education, Fred made a life-changing decision at a very young age.

After finishing Grade 2, with heavy tears rolling down his face as she was leaving her dear Nanay, who was also in tears, he left Banuyo and lived with his first cousin, Fely Ecleo Tomayao, in Brgy. 49 Young Field, Tacloban City. On the condition that he would be allowed to study, he worked tirelessly as an all-around helper and at their small sari-sari store.

In Tacloban City, he transferred schools several times—from San Fernando Elementary School, to San Jose Elementary School, and finally to Tacloban City Elementary School.

Still a working student, Fred pursued his secondary education at Leyte Colleges (formerly located where Dynasty Square now stands) under the Night High School program. Because of his night-class schedule, it took him five years to finish high school.

When he fell short of the passing grade in the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), Fred again faced a major hurdle. Failing to qualify for his dream course—Mass Communication—he kept his options open. Instead of giving in to discouragement, he enrolled in a vocational course at the Quezon Educational Institute (QEI), taking the 2-year General Radio Communication Operator (GRCO) program while preparing to retake the NCEE.

Determined to pursue Mass Communication at the well-regarded Divine Word University (DWU) in Tacloban City, he took the NCEE again before graduating from his GRCO course. This time, he passed—with a score even higher than the required cut-off for MassCom.

Fred began taking his dream course at DWU. However, during his third year, an intense labor-management conflict escalated, leading to DWU’s closure in June 1995. Their entire batch was transferred to Leyte Normal University (LNU). But unlike DWU, LNU followed strict block schedules (e.g., 7–12 or 1–5), leaving no flexibility for working students.

By this time, Fred was already working as an announcer and field reporter for DYVL Aksiyon Radyo, relying solely on his income to survive and study. The rigid schedules at LNU made it impossible for him to continue both.

Left with no choice, he paused his dream once again—this time, to focus on earning a living at DYVL.

In 2006, an opportunity opened. Under the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the government launched a scholarship program called Professionalizing the Media, allowing media practitioners without communication degrees to enroll in related courses and earn diplomas.

The program was sponsored in Leyte by then 1st District Congresswoman Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla, implemented through the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) under Director Olive P. Tiu, with Asian Development Foundation College (ADFC) as the partner school.

Along with fellow media practitioners from Region 8, Fred enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (ABJourn) program. What was originally intended as a one-year modular program eventually expanded into a full four-year course, which he successfully completed from 2006 to 2010.

END OF PART 1
Coming up next: Part 2 – What were his other works then?