Teacher found dead,
head almost severed
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

The mutilated body of a male teacher was found Saturday at Hacienda Faraon in Brgy. Cabahug, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.

The victim, who was identified by the Cadiz police as Antonio Bilbao, 38, and a teacher of the Himogaan Baybay Elementary School in Cadiz City, was found with his head almost severed, and multiple stab wounds in his body, police said.

The body that was discovered by a farm worker at about 5 a.m. Saturday, was probably dumped in the place, initial police investigations showed

Senator Aquilino Pimentel.*

Senator Aquilino Pimentel yesterday said chances that the Senate will pass a bill extending the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program before its law ends are uncertain, with Congress adjourning on June 13.

Pimentel also pointed out that Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Joker Arroyo are also not keen on passing a law extending CARP.

Rep. Jose Carlos Lacson (Neg. Occ., 3rd district) Friday also said it is unlikely that the House of Representatives would pass a bill extending CARP on time with numerous congressmen still questioning it.

Superintendent Rizalino Tortosa of the Negros Occidental Schools Division called on all public school teachers to report to work today as enrolment in public elementary and high schools starts with the annual Brigada Eskwela conducted by all stakeholders to prepare for the opening of classes on June 10.

Tortosa also stressed that no enrolment fee should be collected from students and teachers should not withhold the report cards of those students who failed to settle previous accounts.

He said the report card in the previous year is the major document required for enrolment and teachers should not use it as leverage to collect unsettled dues.