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RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Sarrat NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that PACENCIA AGNI MIGUEL has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “OPILIA” to “OFELIA” in the birth certificate of OPILIA AGNI MIGUEL who was born on 18 January 1954 at Sarrat, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are Gil Miguel and Pacencia Agni.           Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than April 6, 2015. (SGD) JOAN A. DUQUE Municipal Civil Registrar March 23-29, March 30-April 5, 2015*IT _________________________________________________________ Publication Notice RA 10172 Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Paoay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

  Dr. Rolando T. Cruz Highly cited PhilRice scientist and crop physiologist Dr. Rolando T. Cruz ended his 19 years of government service at the Institute, January 23. Dr. Cruz, who worked at the Agronomy, Soils, and Plant Physiology Division (ASPPD), was responsible for conducting systems analysis and simulation modelling for potential yield and nitrogen optimization in irrigated rice systems. In addition, he spent several years developing practical field diagnostic tools for plant nutrient status and evaluating chemical and physical properties of soil-plant-water interactions. To date, Dr. Cruz is the most cited PhilRice scientist with 1,221 citations both in local and international refereed journals. “When you are cited in scientific literature, it means you are a recognized scientist both nationally and internationally. Dr. Cruz gave PhilRice a name, and it’s a great honor for our Institute,” said Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr., executive director. He also led

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte—The municipal government here is not only welcoming new investors; they are embracing them. San Nicolas Vice Mayor Alfredo “Boying” P. Valdez Jr. stressed this after several new investors have signified their intention to put up shop here. Recently, Accenture, a big business process outsourcing company, began their groundbreaking of their facility at Valdez Center. The planned Accenture building will have its first three floors open for other business establishments with the top floors reserved for the call center offices. Mr. Valdez explained that the fact that San Nicolas is between the two cities in the province—Laoag and Batac—has been a big factor in attracting investors here. Among the businesses that landed here is the first—and so far only—mall in the province. Mall extension He also disclosed that another five-storey building is expected to rise in front of the mall to serve as i