Joavan "seen" at Soc's house of prayer

CEBU, Philippines - Despite the ban issued by a high-end subdivision in barangay Bulacao, Talisay City, Joavan Fernandez was reportedly seen in his father's house of prayer, causing fears to the homeowners.

"There's still continuous presence of Joavan. Maratol nako so kung naa na iyang sakyanan, mosud nalang gyud kos bay," said Priscilla Capul, whose house is just 10 meters from Mayor Socrates Fernandez's "Balay sa Pag-ampo."

Capul's property already belongs to the adjacent Pacific Heights subdivision, which is already in the neighboring barangay Candulawan, but to get to her place, one has to traverse the Vista Grande main gate in barangay Bulacao.

Pacific Heights and Vista Grande are developed and owned by Sta. Lucia Realty Development Corp. Earlier, shortly after the December 15 incident wherein Joavan allegedly pointed a gun at a 19-year-old Vista Grande clubhouse attendant, the Vista Grande subdivision homeowners association issued a ban against him inside the property.

Capul said Joavan could have used the Candulawan entrance which is open to everybody. The guards there, she said, have not yet been informed that Joavan should not be allowed inside the property because of his behavior.

She however said that although she would propose in their next meeting with the homeowners (scheduled last night) that Joavan should also be prohibited from getting through that gate, they can not just close it at all times because it is also used by other residents living near the subdivision.

She said Joavan has "no right" to use the services (lights, road and security) of the subdivision as his father is not a homeowner. The house of prayer is not a part of any of the two Sta. Lucia properties.

Capul said after the December 15 incident, she saw the mayor's son at around 10 p.m. of December 23. His friends reportedly went to her house to get some things they left there and that because of fear, she did not face them.

"Mahadlok ta uy kay naa biya na silay mga armas," she said.

Joavan has remained in hiding after that shooting incident which earned him two complaints: robbery with attempted homicide and violation of Republic Act 9165 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

Both are now pending before the Talisay City Prosecutor's Office.

But Capul said he has been back in his father's property since December 23 and was still there as of yesterday.

She said that one time between those dates, a father of one of Joavan's two female companions even shouted: "Na-S lang mo!"

"Dugay na ming ga-suffer in silence. Maayo unta mawa na na siya diha," Capul said.

The several humps in Pacific Heights were reportedly constructed so that Joavan could not break the speed limit, which he reportedly does each time he passes by, said Capul.

Capul has already complained to the barangay last October. Capul said Joavan fired a warning shot after she had accosted him for creating noise in the late hours of the evening.

Joavan however failed to show up at the barangay hall when they were called for a hearing, said Capul. — THE FREEMAN