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Workers unload used bicycles from Japan at an establishment selling second hand items along Dacudao Avenue in Davao City over the weekend. The Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for bicycles in Davao City, with Dabawenyos using them to commute and for exercise instead of going to gyms. Edge Davao

RELIABILITY CHECK Mayor Sara mandates BFP, DCWD to inspect fire hydrants STORY ON PAGE 2

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A Task Force Davao personnel mans a checkpoint in one of the entry points of Davao City in this undated photo. The partial closing down of the borders of Davao Region to ensure that only essential travels can enter the region has been approved by the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) and will be implemented starting this week. Edge Davao

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Foreigners with valid visas can enter PH, Palace says

E.O that there is a need to take measures to prevent damage to life and property caused by a fire. The mayor identified the BFP and DCWD as the inspection body. She also cited in her E.O that local water districts, such as DCWD, through

Presidential Decree No. 198, are mandated to maintain and operate water supply and distribution systems and conduct other functions and operations incidental to water resource utilization and disposal. The E.O. also cited the request of the 19th City Council, through Resolution No. 0596-19, Series of 2019, to Mayor Duterte to create an inspection team composed of the BFP, DCWD, and the City Engineer’s Office (CEO). The order is also in consonance with Implementing Rules and

Regulations of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9514, otherwise known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines”, which mandates local government units (LGUs) to coordinate with the BFP in providing each community with fire hydrants and cisterns or elevated tanks that will suffice the water requirement provision for firefighting operation. More than 200 houses were gutted down after a huge fire broke out in Barangay Ilang, Davao City evening of April 28, 2021 and another fire incident broke out in Ulas the next day.

oreign nationals with valid visas can enter the Philippines but are subject to strict health and quarantine rules, Malacañang announced on Friday. In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the InterAgency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATFEID) amended its earlier resolution on all foreign travelers covered by the travel ban. “On Thursday, April 29, 2021, (the IATF) allowed the entry to the Philippines of foreign nationals permitted under previous IATF resolutions,” Roque said. “They are, however, subject to conditions, such as they must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry.” Foreigners who can visit the country must have prebooked accommodation for at least seven nights in an accredited quarantine hotel or facility, he said,

part of the region’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government’s comprehensive intervention and support to the local governments through its Local Government Facilities Development Program and the Support to Local Government Unit Infrastructure Development Project.

“The South Upi project was delayed due to the coronavirus disease pandemic but we are trying to cope for lost time,” he said. On Thursday afternoon, Sinarimbo led the groundbreaking ceremony for the planned two-story South Upi town hall in Barangay Timanan and handed over PHP12.5-

million as the first tranch for the undertaking to local officials led by Mayor Reynalbert Insular. The project is also designed to have a session hall for the Sangguniang Bayan, office of vicemayor and councilors, and all of the mandatory departments under the local government code. Insular thanked the

BARMM government for classifying their town as one of the recipients of the town hall project. “We promise to take good care of this facility for the people of South Upi,” he said. In a separate interview, Bailabi Omar, a South Upi trader, said she was happy with the establishment of a modern town hall for local

Mayor Inday mandates BFP, DCWD to inspect fire hydrants By MAYA M. PADILLO

ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio mandated the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Davao City Water District (DCWD) to inspect the reliability and efficiency of fire hydrants in Davao City following two fire incidents last April 28 and 29.

Mayor Sara created the inspection team thhrough Executive Order (E.O.) No. 21, Series of 2021, known as “An Order Creating A Composite Team To Inspect The Reliability And Efficiency Of Fire Hydrants All Over The City,” on April 22, 2021. She emphasized in her

adding that they must undergo a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test at the isolation facility six days after their arrival. “In addition, they are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of entry,” he said. The latest directive came after the Philippine government prohibited the entry of most foreigners to the country until April 31. Exempted from the travel ban are diplomats and members of international organizations, foreigners involved in medical repatriation, foreign seafarers under the “green lanes” program, foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens traveling with them, and other emergency humanitarian cases approved by the National Task Force Against Covid-19. “Travel restrictions, however, shall continue

government transactions. “Once finished, we could now process our business permits and other concerns at the new town hall,” she said in the vernacular. Reynaldo Cagakit, a farmer, said they could now easily follow up land matters with the mayor with the construction of the

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BARMM starts to build P25-M town hall in Maguindanao

he upland town of South Upi, Maguindanao is the latest recipient of a PHP25-million worth of town hall project from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM interior minister, said Friday the project forms

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A motorcycle driver and his backrider use a plastic box as a barrier while traversing in Tibungco, Davao City over the weekend. Edge Davao

PSA-Davao Region eyes release of PhilID this year

p to 1.4 million individuals have already completed Step 1 registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Davao Region as of last year, Philippine Statistics Authority-Region 11 (PSA11) Director Ruben Abaro, Jr. said Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing on April 21, Abaro said of the 1.4 million Step 1 registrants, almost 50 percent or 677,706 are now in the process for Step 2 registration. Abaro is optimistic the Step 1 registrants would finish Step 2 registration this year and be issued their PhilIDs. The majority of the Step 1 registrants belong to lowincome families, he said, adding PSA will announce as to when registration of the general public begins this year. As scheduled, PSA targeted low-income households since the beginning of PhilSys registration last year. “As of now we have not released a PhilID yet, but we are hopeful there will be releasing of IDs this year,” Abaro said. He said Step 2 registration in Davao Region started in February this year. “We started Step 2 in February and this is in a gradual manner, so slowly we are operating our registration centers,“ he said. Step 2 refers to the biometrics information that includes iris and photo scanning of the registrants.

Step 1 involves the 10 basic demographic information of the registrants like among others, name, birthday, place of birth, sex, civil status, etc. The demographic information will be validated in the Step 2 registration. Step 3 which is the final step involves the releasing of the PhilID and PhilSys Number or PSN. The PSN, which is the registrant’s randomly generated and permanent identification number. PSN contains highly sensitive data and should remain confidential. PSA earlier said the goal of PhilSys is to give valid proof of identity to every Filipino and foreign resident in the country. “With the help of having proof of identity, it will be easier for our countrymen to access government and private sector services, and other transactions that require a valid ID,” PSA said. Signed into law by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in August 2018, Republic Act 11055, or the Philippine Identification System Act, aims to establish a single national ID for all Filipinos and resident aliens. The national ID shall be a valid proof of identity that shall be a means of simplifying public and private transactions, enrollment in schools, and the opening of bank accounts. It will also boost efficiency, especially in dealing with government services where people will only need to present one ID during transactions. (PNA)

CHO eyes drive-thru swab testing at People’s Park By MAYA M. PADILLO

he City Health Office (CHO) is proposing to open another drive-thru swab testing at People’s Park to serve Dabawenyos in the poblacion.

Dr. Ashley Lopez, acting head of CHO, he will propose this to the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force and to Mayor Sara DuterteCarpio. “Kani proposal pa lang, dili pa final, we still have to propose this. We will be opening up another drive-thru swabbing diha sa may People’s Park. Pero I dont know if it is going to

be drive-thru or swabbing area kay ang problema duna’y gina-construct na dalan. Dako man gud siya ug catchment poblacion A,B, C, D even Matina area or Bucana puwede na sila didto kay duol duol sa downtown area,” he said. Meanwhile, Lopez said on April 27, a swabbing was conducted in Bucana, Barangay 76-A wherein

more than 250 individuals were swabbed. On April 30, the team conducted random swabbing in NCCC mall in Cabantian, Buhangin District, and in three branches of Lots for Less malls in Lanang, Ma-a, and Monteverde. Lopez said CHO is planning to conduct the surveillance RT-PCR testing at the Sasa Wharf for travelers, market vendors and laborers next week. Also, the team will conduct swabbing for the vendors in Matina Aplaya,

Catalunan Grande where cases are increasing, and in Catalunan Pequeño. CHO is also targeting tricycle drivers and ‘talipapa’ vendors. “We will also conduct swab testing sa mga tao na padulong ug Babak, Samal. Daghan kaayo na sila labi na ug weekend including market vendors in Sasa ug sa mga laborers sa may pantalan,” he said. A community surveillance swab testing was also conducted to the vendors outside the

proposes a menu of incentives to entice investors to relocate or do business in the regions that would accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic and help reverse the decadesold problem on urban congestion. Villafuerte said the presidential endorsement of HB 6970 will complement the three investor-friendly bills -- the Foreign Investments Act (FIA), Public Service Act (PSA), and the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA)-

-that were endorsed by the President for urgent congressional approval. “The approval of these four measures will have the effect of funneling business capital into cities and municipalities outside the National Capital Region (NCR) and its adjacent provinces where economic activity and investments have been concentrated for decades,” he said. Villafuerte said HB 6970 will fast-track the implementation of the President’s BP2 program because it proposes

township revitalization programs nationwide in an effort to finally decongest Metro Manila and create more jobs and selfemployment opportunities in rural communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. He said the bill banks on public investments and incentives as the “linchpin of a two-pronged approach” to encourage people who have migrated to the heavily congested NCR to return to their home provinces, and for those who have opted to

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PRRD urged to certify bill boosting ‘Balik Probinsya’ program as urgent

n the eve of Labor Day, a lawmaker on Friday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the measure that wo uld provide incentives to boost the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pagasa (BP2) program as a way to generate more investments and jobs in the countryside. Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte said House Bill No. 6970, which sets up a national action plan (NSP) for the President’s BP2 program,

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Travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic caused Davao International Airport from the busiest airport in Mindanao to eerily quiet. The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) said the new restrictions imposed to arrest the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases have disrupted the recovery momentum of the air transport segment. Edge Davao

Modernization of rice farming industries pushed in Region 11 I

Digitization seen to boost PH insurance penetration rate

he Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA) inspected the Villar Sipag Farm School in Barangay Communal, Davao City as part of TESDA’s main thrust in developing the agricultural sector – particularly the rice farming industry. The said farm school is a joint effort between Senator Cynthia Villar as the chairperson for the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, the Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict for Region XI (RTF-

ELCAC XI), and TESDA. TESDA Director General Secretary Isidro Lapeña emphasized the importance of the Rice Tariffication Law through the training trainers to be able to equip the local rice farming industries with a competitive edge in terms of the global market.

PAL plans to mount nonstop flight to and from Israel

hilippine Airlines (PAL) said Friday it is working on plans to mount nonstop flights to and from Tel Aviv - the gateway to Israel - by October this year. In a statement, the flag carrier said it hopes to serve growing demand for air linkages between the Philippines and the Holy Land to serve tourists and overseas Filipino workers. PAL said its president and COO Gilbert Santa Maria and Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Amir Halevi have carried out

exploratory talks on possible Manila-Tel Aviv-Manila flights. Israel is gradually reopening its borders to international tourism, starting with vaccinated tour groups from May 23, and ultimately to individual travelers by as early as July 2021, following the country’s success in controlling the pandemic, the airline said. “The Philippines is a strong source of potential travelers to Israel, which welcomes Filipinos without

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“The purpose of the Rice Tariffication Law is to modernize the way we do things. Ang first-step diyan is to train the farmers [The first step here is to train the farmers] … But of course, we need to train trainers … We sent TESDA trainers to become trainers nitong mga farming methodologies, “ Lapeña said. Currently, the Villar Sipag Farm School has already trained 23 trainers and is facilitating the ToT of an additional 20 potential educators that will teach rice farmers in Region XI modern rice farming practices. One of the recipients of

the said TOT is the Agriculture Extension Worker of the Local Government Unit of Hagonoy Jorivee Roylo Lagaras and she is confident that the training will be beneficial to the skills and livelihood development for rice farmers in their municipality. “We will share what we have learned here and the knowledge that was imparted to us especially on the mechanization and other modern technologies for rice farming so that we will develop the current rice farming practices of rice farmers in our municipality,” Lagaras said. (PIA XI/ KPLCaro)

nsurance penetration in the Philippines, which is among the lowest in Asia at less than 2 percent of the population, greatly benefits from technological innovations, an insurance company executive said. In a virtual briefing Thursday, Pru Life UK president and chief executive officer (CEO) Antonio de Rosas said there is a big chance of reaching out to almost 70 percent of the population through digitization or by providing products through mobile applications. De Rosas said another way of democratizing insurance is to lower the price of premiums and make them affordable. To date, those who can afford insurance products

are those down to the middle class, he said. “We’d like to democratize that and even offer products that are sachet in nature so that these simple products, which everyone, even those in the Class D (and) Class E market can readily access protection even from the remote places here in the Philippines,” he added. De Rosas said allowing more people to have easy access to these insurance products will help Pru Life UK retain its ranking as the top in the country in terms of new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) in 2020 as announced by the Insurance Commission (IC). Asked how this ranking FDIGITIZATION, P11

papunta o pabalik ng trabaho,” he elaborated. Earlier, the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), an attached agency under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), approved the inclusion of COVID-19 to be among its list of occupational and work-related compensable diseases. It is proposing to give P30,000 compensation for infected workers if they applied under its Employees’

Compensation Program. The recommended amount is still subject for approval by the President. ECC board resolution 21-04-14 states that COVID-clinically diagnosed and consistent with the history, and signs and symptoms of COVID-19 supported by diagnostic proof, to include reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) test, is compensable in any of the following conditions:

Group lauds P30k benefit for worker contracted COVID-19

labor group welcomed the P30,000 compensation for a worker who contracted COVID-19, but appealed to authorities to remove the hurdle of proving that the infection is work-related. Associated Labor UnionsTrade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) spokesperson Alan Tanjusay said that the P30,000 compensation for each infected worker is a welcome development, adding that remov-

ing the “proof” requirement would be much better. “Maganda na sana eh, kaso may ganun pang harang” (the compensation could have been much better without the hurdle.) According to Tanjusay, an infected worker needs to prove that he or she got infected during travel from home to work and back. “Ipo-prove pa ng mga manggagawa na nagka-COVID-19 na sila ay nahawa sa bus, sa jeep, o sa tricycle

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On the proposal to open another drive-thru swab testing at People’s Park: Kani proposal pa lang, dili pa final, we still have to propose this. We will be opening up another drive-thru swabbing diha sa may People’s Park. Pero I dont know if it is going to be drive-thru or swabbing area kay ang problema duna’y ginaconstruct na dalan. Dako man gud siya ug catchment poblacion A,B, C, D even Matina area or Bucana puwede na sila didto kay duol duol sa downtown area.” DR. ASHLEY LOPEZ

ACTING CITY HEALTH OFFICER

EDITORIAL Taking the bull by the horn Last week, an official of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Business Council (ECCP-SMBC) said there ought to be a “careful balancing act” in the decision to partially close the borders of Davao region. According to the business executive, a careful balancing act is needed between the manner in which partial border closures and business operations are done and in achieving low infection rates while avoiding cases from escalating given the limited number of hospital beds relative to Davao Region’s population.

The source proposed two measures: First, secure Davao City from increasing infections experienced in other areas; and second, mitigate the adverse impact on business given the partial closure of the region’s borders. In this pandemic, it is already a given that businesses will be hit hard where borders are closed given that supply chains and operations are likely to experience contractions and disruptions. The im-

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Partial closures have been implemented in several parts of the world not only in the Philippines. The problem with partial closures is that you also solve the problem partially. You do not solve it entirely. So in the long run, business will still be impacted. The blow may be slow but the period they endure the blows are prolonged.

That is because in a pandemic like this, we deal with the virus first. As in many successful jurisdictions around the world, the first order of the day is to get rid the virus first so that everyone goes back to their pre-pandemic lives. Easier said? Yes. But whether we like it or not, that is the hard truth. we just have to brace for that. Take the bull by the horn now and then ease up later when it’s done. That is the only way. We cannot cut the corners so to speak. ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

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MAYA M. PADILLO Senior Reporter

KENNETH IRVING K. ONG ATHENA JILLIAN BRAVO NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN MEGHANN STA. INES FERINA SANTOS Lifestyle

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LEANDRO S. DAVAL JR. ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR. Consultant Correspondent Columnists: MA. TERESA L. UNGSON • EDCER C. ESCUDERO • AURELIO A. PEÑA • ZHAUN ORTEGA • BERNADETTE “ADDIE” B. BORBON • MARY ANN C. QUISIDO • LEANDRO DAVAL SR.,TRIA • NIKKI GOTIANSE-TAN NICASIO ANGELO AGUSTIN • EMILY Columnists: ANTONIO V.“ADI” FIGUEROA • HENRYLITO D. TACIO •B.JOHN CARLO • MUJAHID NAVARRA ••FRED C. LUMBA • DENNIS R. GORECHO ZEN CHUA • CARLOS MUNDA Economic Analyst: ENRICO •“GICO” G. S. DAYANGIRANG • JONALLIER GREGORIO G. DELIGERO VIDA MIA VALVERDE • HAROLD CAVITE M. PEREZ

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pact on businesses will be less if the partial closures are for a shorter time period.

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IRESHA GENERALAO IBP DAVAO CORNER

Dear IBP Davao,

in five (5). Now, the vendee wants to transfer the title of Good Evening po, Attor- the land under his name even ney. About ni sa yuta namo though the 5-year period has sa bukid sa Davao Oriental. not yet lapsed. Is this correct? To make the long story short My father felt miserable bepo, nag agree mi ug himo ug cause of this. Thank you for Deed of Sale with Right to the answers.) Repurchase within five (5) years. Karon kay gusto na ipTaga-Oriental atransfer dayon sa nakapalit ang title sa yuta didto sa Dear Taga-Oriental, iyang pangalan na wala pa man 5 years. Tama ba ni? A Deed of Sale with Akong papa naguol tungod Right to Repurchase, also ani. Salamat kaayo sa pag known as “Pacto de Rettubag. ro sale”, refers to the sale wherein the seller has the (Good evening, Attor- right to repurchase the subney. My problem is about our ject matter or the property land situated in Davao Ori- being sold. The essence of ental. To make the long story a pacto de retro sale is that short, both parties agreed to the title and ownership of execute a Deed of Sale with the property sold transfers Right to Repurchase with- immediately to the vendee a

retro. However, it is still subject to the resolutory condition of repurchase of the subject property by a vendor a retro within the period agreed upon by them, or, in the absence thereof, as provided by law or else it would vests upon the vendee a retro absolute title and ownership over the property sold by operation of law.

If there is an agreement, the period agreed upon cannot exceed ten (10) years and in the absence of the period, four (4) years from the date of the contract. The vendor who fails to repurchase the property within the period agreed upon may, however, exercise the right to repurchase within thirty (30) days from the time final judgment

was rendered in a civil action on the basis that the contract was a true sale with right of repurchase. (Clara Badayos, v. The Court of Appeals and Spouses Maximo Lisondra and Conrada Gabisan.)

good customs, public order or public policy, the same are binding as between the parties. Hence, the vendee a retro cannot demand for the immediate transfer of the title of the land under his name. Should you fail to In your case, the pe- pay within the agreed peririod agreed upon to repur- od, then that is the time the chase the property is five vendee a retro can rightfully (5) years. Since the 5-year demand for the transfer of period has not yet lapsed, title under his name. the vendee a retro cannot immediately demand to The above legal opinion transfer the title of the sub- is based solely on the appreject land under his name. ciation of the facts and probUnder the law, obligations lem given and stated above, arising from contracts have the opinion may vary when the force of law between other facts, circumstances, the contracting parties and and situations are stated. should be complied with Please email your questions in good faith. Unless the regarding legal rights and isstipulations in a contract sues to IBP Davao Corner at are contrary to law, morals, ibpdavao@gmail.com.

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

DESCENDANTS OF A PATRIOT Little is known that Davao is home to the descendants of a revolutionary hero recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). In fact, the city’s first electrician, Salvador M. Francisco, Sr., was the grandson of patriot Higino Prospero Francisco, who was a close friend of the family of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

To the uninitiated, Higino, a member of a prominent family in Biñan, Laguna, is remembered in history as the man who was offered to keep the original manuscript of the Noli Me Tangere and for hiding Felipe Agoncillo, the first Filipino diplomat, then a wanted man in Taal, Batangas, in his now historic house at 525 Magdalena Street at Binondo, Manila.

Agoncillo, he was a stranger when he was allowed inside the house. Higino did not only shelter him, he also secured his passage on board a Japanese vessel, Heorimi Maru, bound for Yokohama. According to family lore, Higino, who had issues with his eyesight, was the owner of Biñan’s first hospital. It was through the facility that he met Dr. Rizal, an optometrist who treated him and later became a close family friend.

Higino’s historic house, meanwhile, was among the few places Dr. Jose P. Rizal visited in July 1892 before he was arrested and exiled to Dapitan. Built in the central business district of Manila, the house was occasionally visited by the Rizals, notably the parents of Jose, and was considered a ‘pre-revolutionary The manuscript, how- underground’ for hiding ever, was returned by Filipinos with anti-Spanish Higino to Rizal’s mother causes. knowing its value. After the revolution, the government In another display of bought it for a princely sum patriotism, Higino wanted of P30,000. In the case of to rescue Dr. Rizal from his

custodians but was deterred by the family from carrying out the risky gamble. The plan, though, was leaked to authorities who raided and searched his house, confiscated firearms, jailed him, and sentenced him to death. Fortunately, he was released after the signing of the 1897 proclamation of general pardon issued by the Spanish colonial state after pro-Rizal sentiment started to boil over. Higino was married to Eduvijes Almeda, the youngest daughter of Jose Carlos Almeda and Bernabela Rubio. The union bore eight children, namely Dalmacio, Paulino, Escolastica, Estefania, Jacinto, Jose, and Lucia. A street in Sampaloc was named in his memory but was later reverted to its original appellation due to a contractual provision. He died in December 1921.

After normalcy returned to the country, one of Higino’s grandson, Salvador Sr., the son of Jose, family tradition says, eloped with

Petrona Suaco-Brillo, who studied at the Universidad de Madrid in the 1940s. To spare her from her parent’s ire, they opted to move to a faraway place. Following the government’s invitation to seek settle in Mindanao, then dubbed as the promised land, the couple decided to migrate to Davao.

College now stands.

Micaela, a former dean of Optometry at the Centro Escolar University in Manila, was an optometrist, pharmacist, and chemist before deciding to move to Davao.

Salvador Sr. had six children, namely Michael Jose, During the transfer, Sal- a prosecutor in Digos, who vador brought along dis- also took up interior design tant-relative Ramon Basa, in Interior Design School the famous Davao architect, Manila and was a member to join the relocation. The of Ballet Manila; Rene ViFrancisco and Basa families, taliano; Libis Eduvijes F. Pibeing newcomers in town, ansay, who taught Spanish settled adjacent to each at Mindanao Colleges (now other along Jose Palma Gil University of Mindanao); Street. Jose Rico; Salvador Jr.; and Cynthia Roxanne Yuzon. Petrona’s mom, Micaela, The Chaveses, meanwhile, after the death of her spouse had a sibling, Petro, who Serapio Brillo, a sugar plant- was a Spanish and English er, joined the Francisco cou- professor at UM. ple. In Davao, Micaela met lawyer Celestino Chaves, (Some family details Davao’s fourth civilian gov- were shared by Andrew ernor, and remarried; they James F. Yuzon, great great owned a house at the junc- grandson of revolutionary tion of Claveria and Palma patriot Higino ‘Hino’ FranGil Streets, and another cisco and grandson of Salone, where the Medical Arts vador Sr., on 10 September Tower of Davao Doctors 2020)

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 19th City Council 45th Regular Session Series of 2020 PRESENT: Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. - Temporary Presiding Officer Councilor Ralph O. Abella Councilor Nilo D. Abellera Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang Councilor Jonard C. Dayap Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Councilor Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes Councilor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Councilor Alberto T. Ungab Councilor Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte - On Official Business

the lost or damaged FM Pass every week, in order that a replacement with the same Control Number can be issued. SECTION 5. PROHIBITED ACTS – The following offenses are Prohibited Acts under this Ordinance, without prejudice to the filing of other criminal, civil or administrative liabilities: a. TAMPERED OR FORGED FM PASS – Any person who shall tamper with an FM Pass to change any important part thereof, without the authority of the issuing barangay- such as changing the names of the holder or the control number given- or shall forge a fake FM Pass to make it appear that it is valid, or shall use a tampered or forged FM Pass shall be penalized with an administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000). b. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF FM PASS – Any person or establishment who shall reproduce FM Passes without the expressed authority of the City Government of Davao shall be penalized with administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000). The manager or owner of any such establishment shall also be held liable. c. MISREPRESENTATION IN THE USE OF FM PASS – Any person who shall misrepresent themselves as the persons whose names are indicated in the FM Pass, when the names therein clearly refer to different persons, shall be penalized with an administrative fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000). SECTION 6. ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT/CITATION TICKET – An Ordinance Violation Receipt, otherwise known as a “CITATION TICKET”, shall be issued to violators of this Ordinance. The Citation Ticket shall state the name and address of the violator, the specific violation committed, and the provisions of the succeeding section, “No Contest Provision”. The Philippine National Police (PNP) and such other appropriate enforcers as may be commissioned by the City Mayor shall have the power to apprehend violators of this Ordinance and issue citation tickets. The City Mayor may deputize Barangay Officials or representatives of the private sector, non-government organizations and government organizations in the strict implementation of this Ordinance, as the need arises.

ORDINANCE NO. 0455-20 Series of 2020

SECTION 7. NO-CONTEST PROVISION – Any person cited for violation of this Ordinance who does not wish to contest the same and is willing to pay voluntarily within five (5) days the fine imposed or to voluntarily render community service under this Ordinance prior to the filing of a complaint before the Office of the Prosecutor shall be allowed to do so, and shall pay the corresponding administrative fine as cited in Section 5 at the Office of the City Treasurer. Availment of the No-Contest Provision shall exempt a person from criminal liability under this Ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF THE NEW FOOD AND MEDICINE PASS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FM PASS ORDINANCE” IN THE CITY OF DAVAO

The City Legal Office and the City Treasurer’s Office shall provide for the procedure for the availment of the “No-Contest Provision” and establish a case inventory and recording system of all violators of this Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that:

All proceeds from the payment of the herein imposed penalty shall be apportioned as follows:

SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as the “FM PASS ORDINANCE OF DAVAO CITY.”

1. Sixty Percent (60%) of the penalty collected per apprehension shall accrue to the apprehending barangay; and

SECTION 2. USE – The Food and Medicine Pass (FM Pass) shall only be used for the purpose of buying food and/or medicines, and shall be used as follows: a. Two individuals who belong to the same household may be named in the pass, but only one named person can use it at any given time.

2. Forty Percent (40%) shall accrue to the General Fund of the City.

b. The FM Pass must be used with the DQR Code or when necessary, a valid government issued ID, company issued ID/Certificate of Employment, or school ID, to verify the name indicated therein. c. The FM Pass will follow the odd/even scheme through the last digit of the Control Number: 1. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 can only be used on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 can only be used on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 3. The FM Pass cannot be used on a Sunday. d. The FM Pass cannot be used during curfew hours. e. The FM Pass can be used in any Congressional District. f. Minors and senior citizens cannot be issued an FM Pass, unless it can be proven by the barangay through a barangay certification that such individuals live alone or live with others who may be immuno-compromised. g. Persons addressing medical and public emergencies shall be exempted from the use of the FM Pass, subject to the existing guidelines of the City Government of Davao. SECTION 3. FM PASS MASTER LIST – Every barangay shall create and maintain a master list of all households and individuals who have been given an FM Pass. The master list should have the control number per household and the names of both the primary pass holder and the alternative pass holder. SECTION 4. LOST OR DAMAGED FM PASS – All FM Pass holders are advised to keep their FM Pass safe and undamaged and keep a copy of their Control Number. If the FM Pass is lost or damaged: a. Residents should submit their Names and Control Number to the Barangay and have it verified so that they can claim a Temporary Barangay Certificate, as a replacement. b. The Barangay will issue a Temporary Barangay Certificate with the same Control Number as the lost or damaged FM Pass. This Temporary Barangay Certificate is valid only until the date specifically provided therein by their respective barangays. c. The Temporary Barangay Certificate should be accounted for and submitted to their respective Team Leaders who shall collect the Control Numbers of

The share of the barangay shall be remitted directly to the barangay, without need of any further action, on a monthly basis within ten (10) days of the following month. Said amount shall be utilized for COVID-19 response and for other matters incidental thereto. SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE – All Ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. SECTION 10. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication, and shall remain in full force and effect until the declaration of the existence of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is retracted by the World Health Organization, or when the State of Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19 in the country is lifted. ENACTED, on the 15th day of December 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

ATTESTED:

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

CHARITO N. SANTOS Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Government Department Head II)

EDGAR P. IBUYAN JR. President Pro Tempore Temporary Presiding Officer cns/kjtq ATTESTED:

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE ODF THE NEW FOOD AND MEDICINE PASS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FM PASS ORDINANCE” IN THE CITY OF DAVAO

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

19th City Council 45th Regular Session Series of 2020 PRESENT: Vice Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Sebastian Z. Duterte - Presiding Officer Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera Maria Belen S. Acosta Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Wilberto E. Al-ag Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Jessica M. Bonguyan Louie John J. Bonguyan Pilar C. Braga Augusto Javier G. Campos III Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Bonifacio E. Militar Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Alberto T. Ungab Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT: Councilor Pamela A. Librado-Morata - On Domestic Emergency Leave Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic - On Sick Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0431-20 Series of 2020 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE DAVAO QR (DQR) FOR ALL ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OF DAVAO CITY

e. Persons in Authority – any person directly vested with jurisdiction, whether as an individual or as a member of some court or governmental corporation, board, or commission, shall be deemed a person in authority. A barrio captain and a barangay chairman shall also be deemed a person in authority. SECTION 4. DQR FOR INDIVIDUALS – All individuals, including non-residents of Davao City are required to register and use their respective DQR to enter and move within Davao City and are required to bring their DQR if they go outside of their residence gate or beyond three (3) meters from their houses for structures without gates. This demographic includes individuals belonging to the vulnerable age or those below 18 years old and above 65 years old. Such individuals shall be issued a one-time, permanent, and/or unique DQR upon successful online registration. Further, the Safe Davao QR (DQR) system should be strictly implemented to strengthen and improve contact tracing in the City as it encountered challenges due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the City. In these cases, the demographics mentioned above shall use their QR Codes for the following purposes: A. As pass to enter and travel inside Davao City for goods and accessing essential services or for work/business only; B. As a pass in law enforcement checkpoints and barangay patrols implementing the prohibition on non-essential travel; C. As a contact tracing record for entry and exit in all public or private offices and establishments; D. As a pass for random scanning if an individual goes outside his residence gate or beyond three (3) meters from their houses for structures without gates. Barangay personnel are tasked to scan people within their area of responsibility to check violation on the prohibition of non-essential travel; E. All airplane travelers landing in the Davao International Airport (DIA) shall register for two codes: their QR code for exit which is the Health Declaration form in the DIA and their DQR. SECTION 4.1. DQR FOR ESTABLISHMENTS – All establishments within the jurisdiction of the City of Davao are likewise required to register and secure their respective DQR. SECTION 5. PROOF OF ESSENTIAL TRAVEL IN CHECKPOINTS – The following are documents to prove essential travel, to wit: A. A valid employee ID (a photocopy may be presented by drivers who drop-off and pick up the employee); B. Employer/Principal Certification for those who have no employer-employee relationship;

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that:

C. Business Permit or any other document to prove travel is to access essential goods and services for work/business may be required by checkpoint personnel;

SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE DAVAO QR (DQR) FOR ALL ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING NON-RESIDENTS OF DAVAO CITY”.

D. In cases of buying of food, goods, medicines, and services, checkpoint personnel may require a valid government issued ID and proof of purpose and intention;

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. Moreover, the City Mayor issued Executive Order No. 60, or An Order Providing for the Guidelines of the Safe Davao QR (DQR). In addition, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 provides: Section 16. General Welfare. – Every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare. Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants. Further, as articulated in Republic Act 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act, “It is the policy of the State to protect the fundamental human right of privacy, of communication while ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth”. All law enforcement personnel, barangay officials, and private establishments mandated to scan the DQR shall be liable to keep all the records confidential. The DQR shall be used solely for contact tracing purposes. SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS – For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall means: a. Safe Davao QR (DQR) – refers to the electronic contact tracing and travel pass platform intended to implement contactless gathering and electronic storage of data. b. All Individuals – refers to all individuals currently residing in Davao City and nonresidents who need to enter the City for essential or work/business purposes. c. Vulnerable Age – refers to all individuals below eighteen (18) years old and above 65. d. Establishments – refer to all government and private offices, event venues, hospitals, hotels, malls, stores, groceries, mini-marts, restaurants, carinderias, “palengkes”, places of worship, educational institutions and all other offices, establishments and organizations, including their sub-offices or branches.

E. Subject to such further issuances on proof of essential travel in chekpoints issued by the City Mayor. SECTION 6. EXEMPTION IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES OR NATURAL DISASTERS – The use of DQR and proof of essential travel is not applicable in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. SECTION 7. REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUALS – For the purpose of registration, the following requirements should be prepared before going online to access the DQR link: A. A clear photo of one (1) valid ID. The following is the list of valid IDs: 1. Social Security System (SSS)/ Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card; 2. Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License. Student Permit may be accepted if in card format; 3. Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) ID; 4. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)/ Integrated Department of Labor and Employment (iDole) card; 5. Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Voter’s ID or Voter’s Certification from the Election Officer with Dry Seal; 6. Philippine National Police (PNP) Firearm’s License; 7. Senior Citizen ID; 8. Airman License (issued August 2016 onwards); 9. Philippine Postal ID; 10. School ID; 11. Passport; 12. In the absence of a valid ID, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) copy of birth certificate. B. A clear photo of the individual with the valid ID or birth certificate beside his face; C. A clear photo of the individual, facing the camera and showing the entire face (face masks or coverings are prohibited); D. A valid mobile phone number; E. A valid email address.

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The DQR is free and can be saved on the mobile phone or printed on a sheet of paper. SECTION 7.1 REGISTRATION FOR ESTABLISHMENTS – For the purpose of registration, the following requirements should be prepared before going online to access the DQR Link: a) Establishment name; b) Business permit number; c) Establishment type; d) Complete address indicating the Barangay; e) Contact person and contact number; f) Valid email address.

a. First Offense – an amount of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) will be meted for the violators of this Ordinance. b. Second Offense – an amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) for the second offense. c. Third Offense – an amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00), or one (1) month imprisonment, or both, for the third offense. Any shop or person guilty of tampering or hacking the online link shall be prosecuted for cybercrimes under Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. Acts constituting violations of Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act shall likewise be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

SECTION 8. GOVERNMENT OFFICES MANDATED TO ASSIST IN THE REGISTRATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH NO ID OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE – The following public establishments are mandated to assist in the DQR registration of individuals with no ID and/or Birth Certificate:

In case of natural persons found in violation of Subsections (a), (d) and (e) of this Ordinance, the penalty of Reprimand shall be imposed for the First Offense, and an amount of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) or a penalty of community service, or both, for the second offense, and a fine of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00) or one month imprisonment, or both, for the third offense.

A. The Barangay shall assist in the DQR registration of individuals within the respective barangay but cannot charge for the government computer and property used. These individuals may bring their own single sheet of bond paper for printing.

If committed by an establishment or judicial entity, the owner, president, general manager or the officer-in-charge of such establishment shall be held liable.

B. Police stations shall assist in the DQR registration for individuals, free of all fees and charges.

If the offender is a public officer or employee, an administrative case may also be filed against him/her pursuant to the Local Government Code 1991 or the Civil Service Laws, rules and regulations, as the case may be.

Individuals with no ID and/or Birth Certificate shall present a current Barangay certification, and the same coupled with a photo of the assisting police officer or Barangay Personnel shall be uploaded to the system upon registration in lieu of the requirements of Section 7.1 (a) (b) and (c);

For offenders apprehended by the Barangay, all fines collected will be divided in this manner: sixty percent (60%) to the apprehending Barangay and forty percent (40%) to the General Fund of the City Government.

SECTION 9. ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO SCAN – The following are authorized to scan DQR, to wit: A) Task Force Davao (TFD) checkpoints shall be required to scan the DQR upon entry of all individuals. TFD may create a system to check DQR for people travelling together to avoid long queues in the checkpoints. B) The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) shall conduct scanning in specified checkpoints within the City. C) Barangay officials and personnel in complete official uniform with ID shall conduct random scanning of all individuals found on the streets within their area of responsibility. D) Other Law Enforcement personnel supporting the TFD, DCPO, Barangay checkpoints; E) All private and government offices, event venues, hospitals, hotels, malls, stores, groceries, mini-marts, restaurants, carinderias, “palengkes”, places of worship, educational institutions and all other offices, establishments and organizations shall prepare their online and offline scanner for all individuals entering and exiting their area. All those who are mandated under this section to scan the DQR shall be liable to keep all the records confidential under Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act and can only share the data with the City Health Office (CHO). SECTION 10. EQUIPMENT USED AS DQR SCANNERS – The following are the equipment that may be used as DQR scanners, namely: A. Smartphone with internet connection; B. Tablet with internet connection; C. QR code scanning device/machine attached to a Personal Computer with Internet connection. SECTION 11. OFFLINE SCANNER – If internet connection is not available, the following are options for DQR scanning: A. Picture taking of the DQR; B. Listing down of the text code/alphanumeric code under the DQR code and then uploading the data once online connection is re-established; C. Using the traditional pen and paper method. The offline options are not encouraged since the office or establishment cannot immediately check the veracity of the DQR. SECTION 12. PROHIBITED ACTS. – The following acts are prohibited: a) Use of a DQR for non-essential movement; b) Lending a personal DQR to another person permitting the use or abusing the use thereof; c) Use and possession of a fake DQR; d) Use of a cancelled DQR; e) Failure and refusal to present a valid DQR for scanning or inspection purposes when so required by persons in authority; f) Use of a fake ID, birth certificate, and Business registration number, or another individual’s ID or birth certificate or another’s Business registration number to register for a DQR; g) Making or selling fake identities for DQR registration; h) Hacking of the DQR system and/or identity theft; i) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance. A DQR shall be cancelled if upon post audit there is error, mistake or deficient compliance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 4.1. SECTION 13. PENAL CLAUSE – Any violation of the provisions of the preceding section, except subsections (a) (d) and (e) of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

SECTION 15. NO CONTEST PROVISION – A violator of this Ordinance who is cited for violation and who does not wish to contest the offense and is willing to pay the imposed administrative penalty before the filing of formal charges with the proper court, shall be allowed to pay a penalty of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) to the City Treasurer’s Office. This is to avoid being criminally prosecuted within three (3) days from apprehension; otherwise, a criminal complaint shall be filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office of Davao City and prosecuted in court. All proceeds from the payment of the herein penalty imposed shall go to the City’s General Fund. Further, the no contest provision can only be availed once. This provision does not apply for violations of letters (c), (f), (g) (h) and (i) of Section 12 hereof. SECTION 16. ENFORCEMENT – The Task Force Davao (TFD), the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), the City Health Office (CHO), and all barangay officials in Davao City are mandated to ensure the strict observance of this Ordinance. SECTION 17. REPEALING CLAUSE – All ordinances, rules, orders, and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 18. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 19. APPLICABILITY – This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect during the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency as declared by the National Government. SECTION 20. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the publication in a local newspaper of general circulation. ENACTED, December 07, 2020, by a unanimous votes of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

ATTESTED: SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE Vice Mayor Presiding Officer cns/ray

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

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SP PROC.NO. R-DVO-21-01618-SP

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT- SHERIFF Davao City

PHILIPPINE SAVING BANK (PSBank) Mortgagee, -Versus -

CHURLETTE GUERRERO CHU AND SPS. ARLENE G. CHU & RULLITE T. CHU, Borrowers/Mortgagors X------------------------------------------------/

MARICEL SARSONA MATARANAS, Petitioner

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,894-2021

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

- versus -

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY Respondent x----------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER

(initial hearing)

By this Verified Petition and for the reasons therein stated, the above named petitioner, assisted by counsel, seeks for an Order of this Court, after due notice, publication and hearing, that the foreign judgment of divorce obtain by Angelo Otome with the petitioner be duly recognizes under Philippine jurisdiction and that petitioner be declared legally capacitated to remarry and that the Office of the City Civil registrar of Davao City be ordered to cancel the marriage contract of Petitioner with Angelo Otome issued under Registry No. 2014-3434 or annotated the appropriate remarks thereon. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting st the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St.,Ecoland, matina, Davao City, on June 4, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. at which place, date and time, any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why the same should not be granted. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in Davao City and of general circulation in the said City and the Provinces of the City of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law and to submit proof of compliance thereof within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order. Likewise, petitioner is further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General, a copy of this Petition and likewise, submit proof of compliance thereof also within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof. Failure to comply with these twin directives shall cause the dismissal of the Petition. SO ORDERED.

Davao City, Philippines, April 21, 2021

MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 12- Family Court Davao City

R-DVO-20-03396-SP FOR: ADOPTION OF MINOR

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR ALSTON SEAN DOMINIC MANTUA SY,

DEOLINO CHIU SY, Petitioner x----------------------------------------------------------------x

ORDER

Petitioner filed a verified petition praying that he be allowed to adopt as his own child, ALSTON SEAN DOMINIC MANTUA SY, minor, who was born on March 7, 2006 in Cebu City, that the proposed adoptee is the biological child of Sarah Jane Mantua-Sy, the wife of herein petitioner, before their marriage on August 8, 2015; Petitioner further prays that Alston Sean Dominic Mantua Sy be declared as his legitimate son. In the Manifestation filed by Social Welfare Officer II, Joel Paulino C. Caturan dated February 24, 2021, he favorably recommended the adoption of the said child by the petitioner. Wherefore, let the petition be set for hearing on June 29, 2021 at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at which date and time, all persons concerned may appear to show cause, if any, why the prayer in thepetition shall not be granted. The Preliminary Conference for the marking of exhibits on May 5, 2021 at 3:30 in the afternoon before the Branch Clerk of Court. Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in Edge Davao, a newspaper of general circulation in the City and three (3) provinces of Davao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. Notify all parties concerned and the Solicitor General through this Order. SO ORDERED Davao City, Philippines, February 24, 2021.

DANTE A. BAGUIO Presiding Judge

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK ( PSBank) against CHURLETTE GUERRERO CHU AND SPS. ARLENE G. CHU AND RULLITE T.CHU, with postal address at No. 15-B, Quimpo Boulevard, Ecoland, Matina, Davao city and collateral address at Unit 5201 One Oasis Davao Condominium Building 5, Eco-West Drive, Ecoland, davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 16, 2021 amounted to PHP 3, 130, 555.81 plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from said date up to the date of foreclosure sale, publication, plus other legal expenses incident to the foreclosure sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao city will sell at public auction on May 13, 2021 at 10:00 A. M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao city to the highest bidder for CASH and/ or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all improvements found thereon, to wit: CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2018001420 “ SECOND FLOOR LEVEL: UNIT 5201- A RESIDENTIAL TYPE CONDOMINIUM UNIT AT ONE OASIS DAVAO BUILDING 5, SITUATED IN ECO-WEST DRIVE, ECOLAND DAVAO CITY, CONTAINING AN AREA OF FORTY TWO POINT EIGHTY ( 42.80) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. AT THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL AND A BALCONY AREA OF TWO POINT EIGHTY ( 2.80 ) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS., AND A LEDGE AREA OF ONE POINT FIFTY SIX ( 1.56) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date it shall be held on June 3, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City Philipines, April 12, 2021.

For Atty. Francisco M. Campaner The OIC Clerk of Court/Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH Judicial Region Branch 17, Davao City

SP. PROC.NO.R-DVO-16-01638-SP FOR: NATURALIZATION

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF DANIEL CAI GANG SHI A.K.A. DANIEL CHUA Petitioner X---------------------------------------------------------X

ORDER Petitioner Cai Gang Shi a.k.a Daniel Chua, through legal counsel, filed a petition to be admitted as a citizen of the Philippines. The Petition, inter alia, alleges. That the petitioner is of legal age, single and has no child; his full name in Chinese is Cai Gang Shi but is known here in the Philippines as Daniel Chua and a resident of No. 41 Juan dela Cruz St., Davao city; that he was born on March 31, 1970 in Fujian, China; he is single and has no child;he arrived by plane on board Philippine Airlines in Manila, Philippines on January 26, 1985; has been residing continuously in the Philippines for more than thirty one (31) years; he gainfully employed and engaged in business from which he derives an annual income of one hundred ninety – one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight (191,788.00) pesos, Philippine Currency and that he intends to present as his witness the persons of James A. Lao and Fe Dominque G. Zafra to substantiate the allegations in the Petition. Finding the Petitioner in form and substance, it is hereby given due course. The Petitioner is directed to Publish the petition for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Official Gazette and in newspaper of general circulation, as his expense. Set the Petition for hearing on September 22, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. ordering all interested persons to appear on the said date and show cause, why this petition should not be granted. Let this Oeder setting forth the hearing of the Petition be posted at the Bulletin Board of the hall of Justice, Davao City. SO ORDERED Davao City Philippines, February 3, 2021.

EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Acting Presiding Judge

Surveillance swabbing is set to be conducted in Tacunan Market, banks, and some government offices. Lopez said that among the workplaces, banks are one of the places that always

have Covid-19 cases. “Ang atong tumong ani is to test as much as possible. Kung makaya nato ma test ang tanan tao sa Davao City mas maayo,” Lopez said.

Philippines, so our direct flights will help us restart tourism here in our country,” said PAL chief Strategy and Planning Officer Dexter Lee. For his part, Halevi said, “I am pleased to give this important first step to the tourism industry between Israel

and the Philippines. Direct flights between our two capitals will be a game-changer for tourism and business connectivity. This time Israel has unique advantage as a safe and healthy country. We hope to welcome you soon in Israel!”

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 4 PANABO CITY

SHERRY MAE PARROT

CIVIL CASE NO. CC 06 -2020

REP. BY LUZVIMINDA G. PARROT

FOR: ACCION REINVIDICATORIA Plaintiff AND QUIETING OF TITLE WITH PRAYER FOR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY -VERSUSINJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER VANESSA A. SITOY AND THE REGISTERED OF DEEDS OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, TAGUM CITY Respondent x-----------------------------------------x

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

You, Vanessa A. Sitoy of new Washington Village, Maa, Davao City, are hereby required within Sixty (60) days from the last publication of this summons to file with this Court and serve on the petitioner your answer to the petition, a copy of which is attached together with the annexes. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA. Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observed restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answer. If you fail to file your answer within the time fixed, the petitioner will take judgment by default and maybe granted the relief applied for in the petition. WITNESS THE HON. CARMEL GIL GRADO, Judge of this Court, this 13th day of October 2020 at Panabo City.

ATTY. ELMA A. TORMON Clerk of Court V

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 15, Davao city rtc1dav015@judiciary.gov.ph (082)298-3336 / 09236095058

SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-20-03737-SP

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARY JOY MALADI TANUTAN, PARTICULARLY UNDER COLUMN 16 (DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS) BY STRIKING OUT THE WORDS “MARCH 23, 1988-MARBEL, SOUTH COTABATO” AND REPLACING THE SAME WITH THE WORDS “NOT MARRIED”; AND, UNDER COLUMN 13 ( MIDDLE NAME OF FATHER) BY STRIKING OUT THE WORD “COMBATER” AND REPLACING THE SAME WITH THE WORD, “COMBOCAR”, THE CORRECT ONE. MARY JOY MALADI TANUTAN Petitioner -Versus –

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE, DAVAO CITY PHILIPPINES Respondent. x-------------------------------------------x

ORDER

This is a verified petition to correct the entries in the Certficate of Live Birth of Mary Joy Maladi Tanutan bearing Registry No. 200217128. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the petition shall be heard on June 9, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. at the session hall of this Court , which date, hour and place, all interested persons are hereby cited to appear and show cause if they have any, why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published before the hearing date at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao once a week for (3) consecutive weeks. Furnish the Davao city Civil Registrar and the Solicitor General copies of this Order and Petition. SO ORDERED Davao City Philippines, March 25, 2021. MARIO C. DUAVES Presiding Judge

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‘yung ensayo ng PBA,” said Chua. Chua and PBA commissioner Willie Marcial met with Go and executive secretary Salvador Medialdea on Wednesday to express the league’s desire to play the 2021 season, as

much as possible, through a closed-circuit in which teams will be allowed to go home during the course of the entire competition. The vaccines from the government will be an additional supply for the league as the mother company of

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11 TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,900-21

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, - versus -

SILVINO R. GRUMO married to Perla Grumo Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against SILVINO R. GRUMO married to Perla Grumo, with postal address at , Lot 2 , Block 3 # 01 Orchid St., Phase 6, Doña Pilar Village, Sasa DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of March 01 2021, amounts to (Php 1,919,156.01) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 3, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon,to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-116977

“A parcel of land (Lot 2, Block3, Psd-11017190,xxx ), situated in the arrio of Sasa City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE (181) SQUARE METERS, more or less.xxx” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 24, 2021 without further notice. Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, April 29, 2021.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court &amp; Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

the teams also have their own vaccination program. The San Miguel group and the MVP group have also committed to donate vaccines to the league. Chua said the vaccines from the government will give the teams a chance to get inoculated that would allow the PBA to resume play this year. “Pinayagan kami ni Sen. Bong na mag-purchase ng sarili naming vaccine. What’s going to happen here is that whichever comes first, kung dumating sa San Miguel, kung dumating sa government, kung ano puwede roon, kung ano mas nauna, ‘yun ang gagamitin para at least, ma-vaccine na ‘yung mga players at coaches natin para makapagsimula na,” said Chua.

For his part, Marcial said teams can still purchase vaccines from private firms despite the government offer. “Sinabi ni Sen. Bong na hihingi kami tulong kay (vaccine czar) Secretary (Carlitio) Galvez na magkaroon ng allocation ang PBA pero sinasabi din nila, kung may vaccine ang mga teams ninyo, puwede kayong mag-vaccine. Hindi sinasabing nag-jajump tayo ‘yun daw ang karapatan ng kumpanya kung sino ang iva-vaccine.” “Ang tinitignan namin, mabentahan tayo o mabigyan tayo ng allocation na babayaran natin to government kay Secretary Galvez. Two, kung makakuha ang teams natin ng vaccine,” said Marcial.

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS OF JUAN P. VISTO

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Juan P. Visto who died intestate on January 18, 1985 in Malabog, Paquibato District Davao City,that the deceased at the time of his death, without a will, leaving a parcel of land covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. P-443 with Homestead Patent No. (XI-1) 398 situated in the Barrio of Lamanan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao containing an area of Four (4) hectares FIFTY (50) ares more or less has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs, per Doc. No.221; PageNo.46; Book No.III Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.IRA CALATRAVA- VALENZUELA

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stay put in their cities or municipalities to remain there. It also provides for a comprehensive, multisectoral planning and a mix of top-down and bottom-

up policy interventions that will channel public investment and create incentives for growth in the countryside by encouraging businesses to relocate or expand to rural areas.

would boost the company’s new sales this year, de Rosas declined to give any figures, saying that as a listed company, Pru Life UK is barred from giving out projections on this. He said the pandemic accelerated the company’s utilization of technology in their operations. De Rosas added digitali-

zation fast-tracked the way the company sells insurance products and the way the company works. “And even after the pandemic we can see that this change, the new way of working, the new way that we sell will actually shape the business in the times to come,” he added. (PNA)

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NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND RELINQUISHMENT OF RIGHTS AND INTEREST

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RAINERO BANTILES PILAPIL who died intestate on March 30, 2021 in Davao City consisting of a bank deposit at BDO, SM Savemore Davao Bangkal Branch has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with waiver and relinquishment of rights and interest of Cynthia Dejaro vda. De Pilapil and adjudicated to her son Renan D. Pilapil by means of a public instrument executed on April 19,2021 per Doc. No.295; Page No. 60, Book No. II Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. Reni M. Dublin

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Sen. Bong Go has offered the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to purchase vaccines from the government for its players, coaches, and other personnel.

Bong Go offers PBA to purchase vaccines from government

en. Bong Go has offered the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to purchase vaccines from the government for its players, coaches, and other personnel. This was confirmed by Barangay Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua in a report

by Spin.PH. Chua said Go expressed willingness in helping the league with its vaccine

supply that would hopefully allow the PBA to stage a season under a closed-circuit format. “I asked him (Go) about the vaccine,” said Chua during Thursday’s press briefing. “I asked him kung puwede ba kaming ma-anuhan ng vac-

cine. Ang maganda rito, ang sabi ni Sen. Bong, para makapag-umpisa at matulungan, mismong ang buong PBA family, kapag dumating ‘yung sa government, bebentahan niya ang buong PBA para makapagsimula na.” “’Yung manggagaling

sa government, bebentahan niya ang PBA. Bibigyan niya kami ng special slot para ma-vaccine ang mga players, pati pamilya ng mga players. Pati coaches, managers, lahat. At the same time, aappeal kami sa IATF so we can start

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