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STORY ON PAGE 2 Left to right: PSC Commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey, Office of the President Director for Correspondence Gregorio Deligero, Australia-based filmmaker/host Neil Bravo, Canada-based sports editor/photojournalist Moses Billacura.

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Left to right: Managing Editor Neil Bravo, former senior business reporter Charles Maxey, former Sports Editor Moses Billacura, and former Associate Editor Greg Deligero.

THE BOYS OF EDGE DAVAO:

LEAGUES OF THEIR OWN

They were the ‘journosaurs’ who once wandered the busy newsroom of Edge Davao.

To say they are extinct is a travesty. They are very much alive, albeit diminishing breed, who survived personal transformational holocausts and migrated elsewhere.

Gregorio Deligero, Charles Raymond Maxey, Moses Billacura and Neilwin Bravo all have one thing in common--they are all ‘homies’ of Edge Davao.

As Edge Davao turns 14 years old, the publication takes pride in having in its fold perhaps the ‘Dream Team’ in Davao journalism.

Gregorio Deligero is the pioneer of the bunch. He was in the meeting room with editor-in-chief Antonio Ajero, general manager Olivia Velasco and finance manager Jocelyn Panes when this publication was

conceptualized as the the very first business newspaper in Davao City.

Greg, as he is known in the media circle, became the first associate editor of Edge Davao, manning the news desk whilst dishing out the most engaging business reportage with stats backing up. He was a resident statistician who knows numbers and their

significance to the economy. Greg left Edge Davao to become the Director of the Correspondence unit of the Office of the President. Greg’s stint in Malacanang was a testament of his expertise in dealing with various sectors of society.

Another staff who followed Greg’s path to the Palace was Charles Maxey, Edge Davao’s senior business reporter, who was appointed as Commission-

From the pioneers to the Palace

BY GREG G. DELIGERO

When Edge Davao was incepted exactly 14 years ago, there was a scant reportage on the field of business and economics among Davao-based newspapers circulating in the region and other parts of Mindanao.

There was a need for a business paper who will cover the highs and lows of one of the country’s fastest growing regions.

One afternoon sometime in December 2007, I got a call from Ms. Olivia D. Velasco, who owns the Zion Accuprint Inc. along with Mr. Antonio A. Ajero and Ms. Jocelyn S. Panes. They invited me to get on board as part of the core team tasked to help put up the paper— from conceptualizing its name and contents to laying the sections and editorial staffing.

After a series of meetings and brainstorming for about three months, Edge Davao finally released its

first issue on March 10, 2008. On that same day, a major business event, the holding of a national investment forum was held at the then iconic Marco Polo Hotel Davao, where the paper first made its presence.

Edge Davao continues its vigorous and incisive coverage of the business and the local economy as they relate to the nation and the world.

At 14, the paper is relatively young but is not wanting of recognitions and accolades. With a culture of excellence developed among its dynamic staff, Edge Davao continues to achieve modest success as evidenced by the prestigious awards that it has received so far from the annual Philippine Press Institute–The Coca Cola Export Philippines Civic Journalism Community Press Awards.

In 2010, the first year that Edge Davao joined the

search, it was adjudged the country’s Best in Business and Economic Reporting and Best in Science and Environment Reporting as a weekly.

As a weekly business paper again, it received in the following year the Best in Business and Economic Reporting from the same award-giving body.

After serious discussion based on historical data, needs assessment, and valuable advice of business associates and the advertising industry, the management decided to transform Edge Davao into a daily publication of general circulation “serving a seamless society” starting March 2012.

However, even at this current platform, Edge Davao continues its vigorous and incisive coverage of the business and the local economy as they relate to the nation and the world.

In 2012, the first year of

its being a daily, Edge Davao was chosen Best in Science and Environmental Reporting. No other young paper has achieved such a feat in the annals of this prestigious PPI–TCCEP award.

In 2013, the second year of its being a daily, Edge Davao was feted as Best Edited Community Newspaper by the country’s reputed award-giving body.

The following year was truly a banner year for Edge Davao. For two straight years, it was recognized as the Best Edited Community Newspaper of the country.

In addition, it was given two other awards – Best in Culture, Arts and History Reporting and Best Environment and Science Reporting.

For garnering three of the six awards, Edge Davao has the most number of awards on May 15, 2015 at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

In 2018, the Rotary

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er of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Charles’ stint in the sports agency reflects his deep background in sports as one of Davao City’s senior sportswriters.

The stories of Moses Billacura and Neil Bravo are as unique as Greg’s and Charles.’

Moses was plucked out of his passion for journalism by her marriage to a Dabawenya nurse in Can-

ada. Same thing goes to Neil, whose wife is also a Dabawenya nurse in Australia.

Moses and Neil trekked the unfamiliar path to rediscover themselves. Moses found his niche in the cold North while Neil is creating ripples in the surfer’s world Down Under.

With great pride, Edge Davao takes you to the journeys of our ‘home boys’ -- inspiring stories of resiliency and triumph.

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THE FRONTRUNNERS. Bongbong Marcos and Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

What Dabawenyos want from the next President

BY ANTONIO M. AJERO, Editor In Chief

Davao City voters prefer their next president to give priority to public health, economy, education, agriculture, national security, climate change, and disaster resiliency.

In an online survey by the Institute of Popular Opinion of the University of Mindanao conducted last March 22 to 30, Dabawenyos also want the next president to be honest and sincere, respects the rule of law, one who will continue the good programs of the

outgoing administration and respects human rights.

The online survey was conducted among 1,200 respondents in the three congressional districts of Davao City just weeks after leading pollsters of the country released preference ratings for President

and Vice President of the country and social media was abuzz with photos and posts on organized political rallies.

In conducting the survey, the IPO relied heavily on interviewing Facebook users who are residents of Davao City who are at least

18 years old.

When asked on top qualities of their next Philippine President, Dabawenyo voters said they are looking forward to a President who will prioritize public health (88.4 percent), sound economic management (88.1 percent), education (88.1 percent), agriculture and food security (86.4 percent), national security (85.4 percent), and climate chang and disaster risk reduction (80.2 percent).

“In addition, Dabawen-

yos also expect that the next president is honest and sincere (84.7 percent), respects the rule of law (82.9 percent), will continue the good programs of the outgoing administration (80.4 percent), and respects human rights (80.2 percent),” the IPO said.

The other qualities that Davao City voters prefer their president to have is has experience in crafting laws (68.8 percent), maintaining peaceful negotiations with China (68.3 per-

cent), has a sense of justice and rules with an iron fist (67.3 percent) reopening tourism (66.8 percent), not easily bribed by campaign lobbyist (65.6 percent), not tolerating red tape (64.6 per cent), and promoting federalism (57.4 percent), having cordial relations with the church (36.1 percent).

When asked who they would vote for for President and Vice President if.elections were held during

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Malls: Investing to sustainability, resiliency

BY MAYA M. PADILLO

With the threats of climate change being felt now, more malls are investing in sustainable and resilient development programs.

SM Prime Holdings, which has taken major steps to ensure the longevity of its properties and to safeguard its host communities is integrating disaster risk reduction into operations as well as promoting sustainability and resiliency amidst the worsening effects of cli-

mate change.

In February this year, SM in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology 11 (DOST 11) launched a mall exhibit featuring the sustainability and resilience initiatives of SM Prime Holdings Inc, addressing climate change at the SM City Ecoland.

Through the exhibit, the company emphasized the call for preserving resources and building projects that can withstand disasters is more important

now more than ever. The company is also hopeful that customers would be inspired by the sustainability journey of SM Prime from how SM Supermalls integrated energy efficiency and water conservation in the malls and how the other business units have built and designed their projects with people and nature in mind.

Oliver John R. Tiu, Vice President for Mindanao Operations of SM Supermalls, said the major

challenge now is climate change and a solid scientific consensus supports the idea that climate change causes typhoons to occur more frequently and contributes to stronger storms.

“For us here in the Philippines, which is considered to be one of the most vulnerable countries to disasters globally, this is very alarming,” he said during the launch.

He also cited another primary environmental

concern, which is the continuous depletion of the planet’s resources, especially freshwater.

“The State of Climate Services 2021 report, revealed that in 2018 “3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water at least one month per year and that by 2050, this is expected to rise to more than five billion,” he said.

For SM when it comes to sustainability, it is collaboration and not a competition, and each effort

builds towards a bigger action to save the planet.

SM is able to pursue initiatives that promote solid waste management such as Trash to Cash and Electronic Waste Collection. Plastic wastes that will be collected from Plastic Waste Collection in SM City Davao will be recycled to turn into useful products like chairs, tables, and blocks with the help of our partner, Plastic Credit Exchange.

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THE BOYS OF EDGE DAVAO:

LEAGUES OF THEIR OWN

Choosing the road not taken

There is still ‘life’ after Edge Davao

BY NEIL BRAVO One gloomy night on the days leading up to the elections of 2016, time suddenly went to a stop. For a moment, I just sat there in front of my desktop computer with a cup of coffee on one hand. And then the immortal lines from Robert Frost’s poetry whiffed like fresh air on my brain.

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth.”

The next day, I made a decision to leave a life and career built around nearly three decades of journalism practice in the Philippines.

I told the wife I am coming with them even against doctors’ advice as I was yet recuperating from two trips to the theater going under the knife for a bad back.

Off I went to the Land Down Under.

From the moment I set foot on foreign soil, I knew my life will be totally different. Gone are the back breaking deadlines and news coverages. If there was something I took with me that somehow kept the umbilical cord that binds me from home, it is the fact that I was able to keep the job as managing editor of Edge Davao remotely from thousands of miles away.

Thanks to the wonders of technology and the similar time zones between Philippines and Perth, I would transition to a virtual newsroom for the next five years and counting.

For four years, I lived a

life equivalent to a quarantine--no friends and family in a foreign land where people consider socializing as luxury time. That is why when the pandemic hit the world, lockdowns were the “old normal” to this long distance editor.

Each day living in Australia was a realization of sorts and a process of acceptance. I was like a fish out of water. I thought I was a misfit. Here, they play different sports and our national pastime basketball wasn’t the most popular. If I dabble to sportswriting, I need to know sports like footy, cricket and rugby like the back of my hand. If I try on writing news, the written language and grammar rules differ in a way. So I had to contend with odd jobs just to get some mojos in my pocket switching roles as a professional tennis coach for kids and coffee machine cleaner-refiller in offices including the newsroom of a leading television network.

When Covid-19 struck, I rediscovered my creative self whilst on quarantine.

I took out my trusty Nikon camera from the bag and dusted it off. I started to collect more gear to boost my stock then adapted to new camera systems. I also revived my old radio talk sow program back in Davao for the defunct 105.9 Balita FM “Let’s Get It On With Neil Bravo” this time as a vlog on Youtube and social media.

Little did I know I am beginning to transition naturally to my old self. Slowly but surely, the fish is back in the pond and swimming back to life.

To be honest, I don’t feel comfortable writing in the

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PIONEERS... FROM 2 Club of Manila Journalism Awards recognized Edge Davao as Regional Newspaper of the Year. The awards aims to honor outstanding individuals and news organizations whose contributions have been significant to the development of Philippine journalism.

In the past 14 years, Edge Davao has come a long

BY MOSES P. BILLACURA

way, and I am honored to be part of its pioneering team. I may not be directly connected with the paper anymore, but I am proud that I was one of the few people who saw its potential as a provider of balanced and responsible journalism. The paper always has a special place in my heart and in my life, and I will always support its jour-

Charles, the Commissioner

FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER CHARLES MAXEY Sometime in June of 2016, Charles Raymond A. Maxey hosted dinner with family members to consult them over a forthcoming job in the national government.

Wary of the challenges that lie ahead and the big responsibility that goes with the position, Maxey wanted to make sure his decision to accept the job is being supported by everyone in the family.

He got a resounding nod of approval, of course, but was reminded by his younger sister: “Just be careful, it’s a snake pit in governnent.”

Now, almost six years later and nearing the end of his term as one of the commissioners of the Philippine Sports Commission,. Maxey says his stint as a government worker was a fulfilling one.

‘It was colorful and memorable,” said the 54-year old Maxey.

The transition from working in the private sector as a journalist for more than 20 years into serving the public was initially not an easy one.

While Maxey admitted he was already comfortable with his job as being a media practitioner also involves public service, working in government is far more different. ney and advocacies.

(Greg G. Deligero was the pioneering associate editor of Edge Davao. He is now working with the Office of the President as director and head of Malacanang’s Correspondence Office which is in-charge of the crafting and releasing of the President’s messages, speeches and other forms of correspondence.)

Maxey used to work with Edge Davao, a business and community paper in Davao City, when he was appointed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte following the 2016 national elections. Before that, he had worked with SunStar Davao and had a brief stint with the local government of Davao.

Maxey readily accepted the responsibilities when he was named to the country’s highest sports agency as an assistant secretary.

From covering big politicians and personalities, press conferences and big-time breaking news, and handling big responsibilities in an editorial newsroom, he was now involved and immersed in crafting policies for the betterment of the grassroots and elite sports programs in the country alongside the other members of the PSC Board of Commissioners.

“This was not my first time working in the government. But working in PSC was different. I had bigger responsibilities,” said Maxey, who previously worked as a program officer of the Sports Development Division – City Mayor’s Office (SDDCMO).

He practically learned the ropes in the PSC from the get-go. But his two decades-long experience as a reporter, and editor in various beats helped mold him to be a person for others and to do public service wholeheartedly.

“I still can’t believe it.

I’m happy that I have been given the chance to serve

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Believe it or don’t, it’s all about a girl.

Sometimes, there comes a time in your life, that you think of nothing else but as to who you are going home to at the end of the day.

Since 1992, I’ve been a sportswriter, earning a living out of a craft that we so love and which we describe as the best job in the world.

What about the money?

At first, it won’t give you a living, and you have to rely on getting fed by your own Mamang Loleng, yet it has opened a lot of opportunities in the world of sports.

There are those around you that can see your potential. Suddenly, you get just damn so busy that you work seven days a week!

But if you love sports, you don’t mind the work.

It has become part of you, just like having oatmeal mixed with Alpine milk and red sugar for breakfast, or having “puto maya”, “sikwate” and ripe mangoes with your old man in Bankerohan.

Just a daily routine and you don’t mind the hours that go with it.

When a job needs to get done, you just do it, period.

Sure, you’ll progress as the years go by, thanks to many patrons, who have the means to just reward you from time to time for a job well done. For the record, I never asked them, and just say a prayer Up There, asking for some resources, and prayers are just heard.

For the record, I had a ticket to go back home because there was a lot of unfinished business.

Radyo ni Juan was just starting, there was no replacement yet for a sports editor for Edge Davao, and as officer-in-charge of the Sports Development Division-City Mayor’s Office, there are still so many projects to be done, programs to support and sports shenanigans to control.

So, I told Ninong Tony Ajero to have Neil Bravo on board Edge Davao. Luckily, he got on board while I was away. And the rest is history.

So just imagine a hard-working Dabawenyo

in the sports community keeps going seven days a week. Then suddenly, doing nothing. Vacation?

At first, you tell yourself, I deserve this break. But lo and behold, it just becomes boring, to the point that it would sometimes drive you crazy.

Not to sound boastful about it, but you have to understand that I am a fourth generation Dabawenyo, born and raised to lead and to be a very productive citizen of the city. And suddenly, you find yourself in a middle of nowhere where there’s snow half of the year.

That is not the life you are looking for? Right?

Fortunately, there were doors of opportunities in a strange land.

My old man had already given me a head’s up, saying that if I ever decide to go abroad, I have to start from scratch. True indeed.

However, if you are with the you one you love, that doesn’t matter anymore.

After briefly contributing for the Toronto-based Canadian Newcomer Magazine, I bumped into the publisher of the Alberta Filipino Journal, a monthly newspaper based in Edmonton, at an insurance brokers’ conference organized by PPI in 2017.

Kuya Jun Angeles, whose family are among the earliest settlers in Alberta Province in the 1960s, and I are both licensed life insurance agents, him as founder of Angeles and Associates Financial Services and me, helping the family-owned Phoenix Horizon Investments Corp. managed by my wife’s family.

Probably, it was just fate that I met Kuya Jun who gave me the opportunity to write for his paper and thus the Sports Journal column was born. Five years later, the sports editorship post came as a reward.

The writing opportunity also paved the way for photography and news writing gigs and the good thing, there are Filipino-owned small business owners who were able to recognize my contribution to the growing Filipino community in Al-

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“In addition, Dabawenyos also expect that the next president is honest and sincere (84.7 percent), respects the rule of law (82.9 percent), will continue the good programs of the outgoing administration (80.4 percent), and respects human rights (80.2 percent).”

Institute of Public Opinion

EDITORIAL Edge Davao at 14 Let’s admit it, the newspaper industry is an industry in decline and in need of innovations that will draw back readers and advertisers.

According to Forbes, the newspaper industry has been in steady decline triggered by a loss in readership and ad revenue which have been migrating to other media, most notably digital. While the declines have been ongoing for a number of years, the pandemic and ensuing sluggish economy impacted a number of core newspaper advertisers such as retail, movies and promoting community events. These categories cut back on their marketing budgets, accelerating declines in ad revenue.

A report by Reuters Institute on Philippine media industry during the pandemic said the newspaper industry has been hit particularly hard as COVID-19 curtailed distribution. The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), one of the biggest dailies, offered early retirement to employees, let go of several columnists, shut down its Metro section, and shrank the number of its pages. Earlier, it closed its free paper Inquirer Libre and tabloid Bandera, keeping the latter only online. Later, PDI launched a digital subscription package where its Inquirer Plus mobile app combines access to one of eight local newspaper partners including Edge Davao. PDI says this strategy will help local journalism remain sustainable and is in keeping with the growing subscription model worldwide.

In the community front, at least a dozen big community papers

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While it is true that going digital makes sense in a country that spends the greatest amount of time online in the world (nearly 11 hours per day), particularly on social media (more than four hours), Edge Davao has held on to its role as a community publication. The paper also suffered severely during the pandemic and had to limit printed copies and focused on its digital platform. This was necessary as the volume of ads on print dipped with many businesses shutting down including our big clients in the hotel and real estate industries.

We get it. Social media as a source of news have risen to 72% (+4pp) in our survey, with TikTok even becoming a destination for news among Filipinos (6%) alongside Facebook (73%), YouTube (53%), Facebook Messenger (36%), and Twitter (19%). These are the realities of the new world.

But then, there is joy and triumph in living through adversity and fly the flag of community journalism.

Edge Davao, 14 years old and counting, will remain committed to this mission.

ANTONIO M. AJERO Editor in Chief

NEILWIN JOSEPH L. BRAVO Managing Editor

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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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late JOHN A. DELLOSAwho died intestate on November 3, 2011 in Digos City leaving a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-55865, situated in Barrio Poblacion, Municipality of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY (290) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 227; Page No. 47; Book No. LIV; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

FAIRY FAITH B. RABAGO-AGUSTIN.

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 33 DAVAO CITY IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE SPL. PROC. CASE NO. R-DVO- DOMESTIC ADOPTION OF THE MINOR 22-01024-SP KENDRA DIANA CALUMBA QUICO

FOR: ADOPTION SPOUSES CYRIL LOUIE NANALI and KIARA ALBACITE CALUMA-NANALI Petitioner,

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or (PAG-IBIG FUND) Mortgagee, - versus -

- versus – THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTAR OF DAVAO CITY and DAVID RAW QUICO Respondent X----------------------------------------------------X

ORDER This is a verified petition for the adoption for Domestic Adoption of minor Kendra Diana Calumba Quico filed by Spouses Cyril Louie Nanali and Kiara Albacite Caluma-Nanali, praying of this Honorable Court that upon due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered declaring the minor child Kendra Diana be freed from all legal obligations of obedience and maintenance with respect to her biological father David Rae Quico, and that she be declared for all legal intents and purposes, the child of herein petitioners Cyril and Kiara, and that her surname be changed to that of the petitioners.

Finding the verified petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the preliminary conference of this a petition on September 26, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon and pre-trial conference and hearing on October 26, 2022 @ 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon.

Pursuant to Section 11, Article IV of the Domestic Adoption Act of 1988, petitioner is hereby directed to submit themselves to Mr. Joel P. Caturan, the Social Worker of the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Davao City for the preparation of the required case study, within ten (10) days from receipt of this Order. Mr. Joel P. Caturan is hereby directed to conduct a case study on minor Kendra Diana Calumba Quico, her biological parents and petitioners, and to submit reports (child study and home study reports) and recommendation thereon within thirty (30) days from receipt of this Order.

Pursuant to Sec.12 (6) of A.M. No.02-6-02-SC, Mr. Joel Paulino C. Caturan, a social worker of this C, is directed to conduct counsellig sessions with the biological parents (if known) on the matter of adoption of the adoptee and to submit his report before the date of hearing.

Petitioners are hereby directed to cause the publication of this Order at their expense, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, which has been selected after a raffle, in the City and the four (4) provinces of Davao.

Likewise, petitioners are further directed to furnish the Office of the Solicitor General a copy of their petition and to submit proof of compliance thereto.

Any person interested or who seeks to oppose the instant petition may appear to state why the petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED. Davao City, Philippines, March 23, 2022.

(SGD.) LOPE L. CALIO Judge

EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late DANIEL NAZARENO TALINGTING and CLARA AGUADO TALINGTING who died intestate on December 14, 2000 and January 19, 2012 in Davao City respectively, leaving a parcel of land with OCT No. P-13666, situated in Ypil, Davao with an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY (190) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 320; Page No. 64; Book No. 18; Series of 2013 of the Notary Public Atty. ELISA D. EVANGELISTA-LAPIÑA.

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,279-2022

ROMELDA DESLATE CAWIGAN Mortgagor.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus - MICHELLE S. NUNGAY married to RYAN M. NUNGAY Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND of PAG-IBIG FUND against the mortgagor ROMELDA DESLATE CAWIGAN, with postal address at Lower Madapo Bankerohan, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022 amounted to NINE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS and 88/100 (PHP 944,818.88), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2018011080 “LOT NO: 20 BLOCK NO: 11 PLAN NO: PCS-112402-006087 PORTION OF LOT: CONSOLIDATION OF LOT 19, CSD-2134-D, LOT 997-B-2-B-21 AND LOT 997-B-2-B-22, BOTH OF PSD-112402-032318 LOCATION: BRGY. CATALUNAN GRANDE, DAVAO CITY AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100) MORE OR LESS, XXX.”

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,305-22

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAGIBIG FUND against the mortgagor/s MICHELLE S. NUNGAY married to RYAN M. NUNGAY, with residence and postal address at LOT 5, BLK 42, PHASE 8C, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES SUBDIVISION, TACUNAN, MINTAL, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of NOVEMBER 20, 2021 amounted to SEVEN HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY NINE PESOS & 10/100 (Php707,659.10), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015008433 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 5, BLOCK 42 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11005085, BEING A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1061 CAD174 XXX XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TACUNAN, CITY OF DAVAO, and ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX XXX; CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS.”

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 9, 2022 without further notice.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 9, 2022 without further notice.

Davao City, Philippines. March 31, 2022.

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

(SGD.) SUNNY D. MAURILLO Sheriff IV

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 1, 2022.

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

(SGD.) CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE EMELDA B. JARDIN

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the deceased Spouses SEVERINO F. CAPULONG and JOVITA ALCEBAR CAPULONG have been the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate with Deed of Absolute Sale executed on June 25, 2014 among the Heirs-Vendors, per Doc. No. 261; Page No. 53; Book No. XXX; Series of 2014, of Notary Public MARIA LUZ N. TUPAS-FLORESTA of Davao City.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late EMELDA B. JARDIN who died intestate on March 16, 2022, leaving an active current account with Landbank of the PhilippinesCamiguin Branch with Account Number 000992-1035-23 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 67; Page No. 15; Book No. II; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVAVALENZUELA.

Further, said Heirs-Vendors executed two (2) Supplemental of Such Extrajudicial Settlement which both acknowledged by the Notary Public of Davao City, MARIA LUZ N. TUPAS-FLORESTA, namely: 1) Supplement executed and acknowledged on July 2, 2014 per doc. No. 273; Page No. 55; Bok No. XXX; Series of 2014; and 2.) Supplement duly executed and acknowledged on July 2, 2014 per Doc. 272; Page No. 55; Book No. XXX; series of 2014.

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Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONORA OTERO PRIETO who died intestate on March 8, 2009 at Guilon, Samal Dist., Island Garden City of Samal, leaving a parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CARP2020000281 situated in Guilon, Samal, Island Garden City of Samal containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (5,421) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH ABSOLUTE SALE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 196; Page No. 41; Book No. 108; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

DANILO A. CULLO.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED ABSOLUTE SALE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late FELICIANO J. CRISANTO who died intestate on September 15, 1999 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving a certain real property embraced

by Original Certificate of Title No. P-25020 located at Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of NINE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (928) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing GLORIA CRISANTO-LLANA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 120; Page No. 24; Book No. 372; Series of 2019 of the Notary Public Atty.

JULIAN R. SORIANO, JR.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late ANITO RABE ANTIPUESTO who died intestate on June 30, 2021 in Brgy. Inayangan, Calinan, Davao City, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2019007339 situated in the Barrio of Inayangan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND (10,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 519; Page No. 105; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty.

NAPOLEON F. SANGO.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late LEONCIO M. CIRUNAY SR. who died intestate on November 20, 2019, leaving a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-152617, situated in Barrio Matina, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN (297) square meters more or less, has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 292; Page No. 60; Book No. X; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. RYAN ERIK C. SANTIAGO.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late GENARO LASCUÑA and ENGRACIA ALFAREZ who died intestate on January 25, 1994 and January 18, 1996 in Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte respectively, leaving a certain real property embraced by Original Certificate of Title No. P-15482 located in the Barrio of Kiotoy, Panabo, Davao del Norte, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY ONE (22,441) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 91; Page No. 20; Book No. 176; Series of 2020 of the Notary Public Atty. SALVADOR M. BIJIS.

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late CORAZON BEATISULA who died intestate on September 18, 2016 in Panabo, Davao del Norte, leaving her conjugal share of a property known as Lot 4174-D, Csd112315-011500-D, located at Ising, Municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-26978 (Homestead Patent No. 112303-94-75) containing an area of TWENTY THOUSAND (20,000) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs with Special Power of Attorney authorizing ERNESTO BEATISULA to perform acts/deeds as agreed. Per Doc. 423; Page No. 86; Book No. XII; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. LEO S. GILLESANIA, JR.

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

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

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,287-22

EDILBERTO C. ANTIPOLO, JR. Mortgagor.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) against EDILBERTO C. ANTIPOLO, JR. single, of legal age, Filipino, with postal address at San Pedro, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat / Lot 9, Blk 22, Deca Homes Resort Residence Phase 3 Tugbok, Mintal, Davao City, in favor of Home Development Mutual Fund (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022 amounting to P655,098.40, Philippine Currency, and other charges and other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2017021537 “A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project (Lot 9, Blk 22, of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-003470, being a portion of Lot xxx, all of the Psd-002815), situated in the Barangay Tugbok, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED TEN(110) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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 9, 2022 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 4, 2022.

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus -

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE OF CORAZON BEATISULA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,276-22

ANGELIQUE PAULINE G. CABANSAY married to RONALD C. CABANSAY Mortgagor/s.

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- versus - CHRISTINE MAE A. CAMUS (SINGLE) Mortgagor.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND against the mortgagor/s ANGELIQUE PAULINE G. CABANSAY married to RONALD C. CABANSAY, with given address at KM. 6 CABANTIAN ROAD, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to NINE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY NINE PESOS and 51/100 (P 921,349.51), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015015465 LOT NO.: 8 BLOCK NO: 49 PLAN NO. PCS-112402-005669 PORTION OF: THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLAN H-151925, PLAN-H-500853 (LOT 1799, CAD102) LOT A, LOT B, AND LOT C, ALL OF PSD-27706 LOCATION: BARANGAY INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100), MORE OR LESS 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 9, 2022 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.

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 mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against CHRISTINE MAE A. CAMUS with postal address at PRK 19 NABUNTURAN, COMVAL PROVINCE, to satisfy the indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022 in the sum of (Php=727,984.36), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2015008398 A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 18, BLOCK 31 OF THE CONSILIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-005103 XXX), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TIGATTO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTY (80) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. 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 9, 2022 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 4, 2022.

Davao City, Philippines. April 4, 2022.

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

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

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,275-22

(SGD.) MELRON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV

(SGD.) SANTI JULIAN G. SOLOMON Sheriff IV

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NOTICE OF AUCTION The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below.

Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos.

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

DATE PAWNED

BRANCHES

DAVAO: October 1 to 31, 2021

Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina

April 27, 2022 (Wednesday) 9:00 AM VGM BLDG., Km. 11, Sasa Davao City

THE MANAGEMENT

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE GAUDIOSO DRAMA AND ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late GAUDIOSO DRAMA and ISABEL VELUZ-DRAMA who died intestate on February 2, 2018 and September 7, 2021 in Barangay Ula, Tugbok, Davao City, respectively, leaving a certain registered parcel of land embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-225701 situated in the Barrio of Ula, City of Davao, and Island of Mindanao containing an area of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHTY THREE (18,083) SQUARE METERS more or less has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 432; Page No. 88; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. NAPOLEON F. SANGO. Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND Mortgagee,

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, Mortgagee,

PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, Mortgagee,

- versus -

- versus -

- versus -

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,284-22

AIRENE G. QUIROS married to BRIAN O. QUIROS Mortgagor/s X--------------------------------------X

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,268-22

ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to JOY A. PALERO Borrowers/Mortgagor/s.

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LOVELIE R. GALLO Mortgagor.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND against the mortgagor/s AIRENE G. QUIROS, married to BRIAN O. QUIROS, with given address at SAINT PETER ST., CROSSING BAYABAS, TORIL, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of FEBRUARY 28, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor/s with the mortgagee amounts to FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN PESOS and 03/100 (P468,987.03), plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 12, 2022 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/ ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2013008155 “A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 28, BLOCK 4 PCS-11-003910) OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PROJECT PCS-11-003910, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 34-C, PSD-11-009348 OF LOT 27-B, PSD-11-047404), SITUATED IN THE BARRIO OF BATO, TORIL, DAVAO CITY xxx CONTAINING AN AREA OF NINETY (90) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. xxx

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against LOVELIE R. GALLO with postal address at Purok 6, Buhisan, Tibungco, Davao City, Davao del Sur and/or Blk. 5 Lot 142 Nizanta at Ciudades Phase 1, Mandug, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 7, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor with the mortgagee amounts to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINE PESOS and 71/100, (₱1,407,409.71), Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of foreclosure sale, publication, other foreclosure expenses and such additional sums are due from the Borrowers/Mortgagors; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on May 5,2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020023698

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

“A certain land situated in BARANGAY OF MANDUG, MUNICIPALITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, bounded and described as follows: Lot No: 142 Block No: 5, Plan No: PSD-11-120114, Portion of: Lot 471-B-2-A-6-D-2-C-1, PSD-11-104547; xxx. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (163) SQUARE METERS. xxx

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 9, 2022 without further notice.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 2, 2022 without further notice.

Davao City, Philippines. April 4, 2022.

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

(SGD.) MELRON A. BARTOLOME Sheriff IV

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. March 28, 2022.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALEX DE ROSAS PALERO married to Joy A. Palero, borrowers/mortgagors, with postal address at Block 33, LOT 36, Phase 3 Mangosteen St., Green Meadows Subd., Sto. Niño, Tugbok District, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of March 3, 2022 the outstanding obligation of the borrowers/mortgagors to the mortgagee amounts to P958,498.42, Philippine Currency, plus accruing interest, penalty and other charges thereon from the said date up to the date of floreclosure sale, publication, other foreclosure expenses, attorney’s fees; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, 2022 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. (T-395967) 146-2019003801 “A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PROJECT (LOT 36, BLK. 33, OF THE CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11-001554, XXX, SITUTATED IN THE BARANGAY OF MINTAL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE (135) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.” 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 May 19, 2022 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. March 17, 2022.

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

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

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,264-22

BRIX IAN J. NARBASA Sheriff IV

JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

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DCWD offices closed on April 14 and 15, 2022

Davao City Water District’s Matina, Bajada, and Toril offices and SM Lanang Premier collection center are closed on April 14 and 15, 2022 in observance of the Holy Week (Maundy Thursday

and Good Friday).

Customers are advised that there are no due dates for water bill payments on said holidays.

The regular operations of said offices and collection center will resume on April

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18, 2022.

The public is also advised that DCWD’s collection centers in NCCC-VP Mall and Felcris Centrale remain closed until further notice.

The DCWD management assures the

general public that the operations of its technical departments and 24/7 call center will not be disrupted to ensure continuous water service and offsite customer support. Online water bill payment channels

winner Cyrus Villanueva. I went on to filming commercials, short films and hosting events. In 2021, I was tasked to co-spearhead the Secretariat for the biggest event in the Filipino-Australian community -- the 75th Philippines-Australia Diplomatic Relations Anniversary. The event was held at the biggest outdoor venue in Perth in Langley Park and was capped with a Gala Night which I hosted. It brought back memories of many hosting gigs back home.

Eventually, I opened a video and photography business with a studio located in the shop owned by the Aguasas who trace their roots in scenic Batanes.

Aside from attending

to the virtual newsroom of Edge Davao six days a week, I broadened my base as a regular feature writer and contributor for Australia-wide publication The Philippine Times.

I must say, I have finally found myself again. It took a lot of patience and yes, waiting for God’s time to give it to me. It wasn’t an easy journey.

And now I look back to the day I was at the crossroads of my life and asked which road to take.

Which leads me back to Frost’s masterpiece.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

the country. At this point, I believe I gave my whole heart and passion in serving Philippine sports,” Maxey said.

Aside from helping craft ROBINSONS BANK CORPORATION, policies as a member of the Mortgagee/Creditor, PSC Board, Maxey spear- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,265-22 headed the Indigenous Peoples Games and the ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA, represented

by Attorney-In-Fact ALEJANDRINO MANON-OG country’s participation in CALONIA the BIMP-Eaga Friendship Mortgagor/Debtor.

X-------------------------------------------------------X Games and the Inter-Public Schools Girls Volleyball, and NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE was also involved with the OF REAL PROPERTY ASEAN Schools Games and Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by Palarong Pambansa. the above-mentioned mortgagee against ALDRINE PAUL P. CALONIA represented Maxey was also part of

by Attorney-In-Fact Alejandrino Manon-og Calonia, with postal addresses at 62 Lawaan St., Reldo Village, Puan, Davao City and/or Lot 6 Blk 5 Villa Grande Heights the Sports for Peace and Subdivision, Phase 1, Barangay Lizada, Toril, Davao City, for the satisfaction of the Children’s Games programs’ aggregate outstanding obligation of the Mortgagor/Debtor with the Mortgagee/ Creditor amounting to PESOS: THREE MILLION TWENTY THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED revival, which were a brainSEVENTY SIX PESOS & 27/100 (P3,020,676.27), Philippine Currency, as of chilr of PSC Chairman WilFebruary 14, 2022, and all other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional liam ‘Butch’ Ramirez.

Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on April 28, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., Maxey, married to Bella or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to Marie and father to Andrea the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency,

Patricia, said he was happy to have served the public, specially the athletes.

“Challenges and problems are normal, and it is part of our job. We just made sure that whatever decisions we’ve made, they are all for the common good of our stakeholders, which are the athletes and our coaches,” Maxey said.

With less than three months left before stepping down from his post, Maxey is confident that the athletes, sports associations, and other sports stakeholders felt the genuine policies, and programs implemented under their administration.

“We made sure that all programs reached the intended stakeholders,” Maxey said.

the survey, 68. 3 percent of the respondents said they would vote for former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and 84.9 percent for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for vice president.

On the otherhand, 12.4 percent preferred Vice President Leni Robredo; 2 percent for Sen. Panfilo Lacson, and 1 percent for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Dumagoso.

Following Mayor Sara for vice president, are.Sen. Kiko Pangilinan with 7.9 percent, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III with 1.5 percent.

Interestingly, 15.3 percent of the survey respondents preferred to be.mum. on their choice.for president, while only 5 percent. are silent or undecided on their preference for the second highest elective position of the land.

first person. But as a storyteller, pardon me for sharing my journey. I simply dwell on the consolation that it might inspire you too.

Whilst the pandemic was literally treated as incarceration to most people, to me it was liberation.

After four years spent in voluntary isolation, I was like a Genie out of the lamp.

Aside from my supportive wife and family, I have a lot

to thank Perth-based Pinay entrepreneur/philanthropist Melissa Aguasa, who owns the biggest Filipino shop in Western Australia, for “rubbing the lamp and letting the Genie out.”

Once out of the bottle, I was able to weave my expression directing music concerts for charity benefiting typhoon victims in the Philippines and one for 2015 Australia X-Factor

berta Province.

There is still “life” after Edge Davao, and we just must keep it going as chroniclers. As they say, once a newspaperman, always a newspaperman.

And I am truly bless-

ed that even from time to time, when inspiration strikes, I can still contribute for Edge Davao, thanks to my loving godparents ninong Tony and ninang Olive, editor Neil and the supportive staff of our Edge Davao family.

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

the following real property/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019000833 LOT NO.: 6 BLOCK NO.: 5 PLAN NO.: PCS-11-005271 PORTION OF: LOT J-3-C, J-3-D, J-3-E, J-3-F, J-3-G, J-3-H, J-3-J, J-3-K, J-3-L, J-3-M, PSD-112402-035971; XXX LOCATION: BARANGAY OF LIZADA, TORIL, CITY OF DAVAO ISLAND OF MINDANAO AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100), MORE OR LESS.

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 May 19, 2022 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. March 22, 2022.

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

TERESITA M. CEBALLOS Sheriff IV

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are also available via Landbank iAccess, Link.BizPortal, and GCash.

For any water service concerns, customers may contact DCWD’s 24-hour call center hotlines at 235-3293, 244-6767,

0927-798-8966, 0925-511-3293 or 0908-441-0653 and chat support in DCWD’s website (www.davao-water. gov.ph) or Facebook page (facebook.com/ officialDCWD). (Patrick Jay O. Bautista)

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grown and domesticated dishes.

“Kamayo is basically for everyone. It caters from the titas to the young ones,” Escandor said.

TRMH not only reopened for a staycation but as a homegrown brand is also committed to helping the city on its economic recovery efforts.

“The concentration is more on the corporate and local as everybody is still testing the influx. The question is more on destination and that is why our CEO naglakas loob to reopen kasi we wanted to help boost the local economy considering that TRMH is homegrown.

What we are committed at TRMH is to be aggressive and collaborative partner sa industry para bumalik ang market dito sa atin,” Maranga said.

Everything is almost back to “normal” so it is high time to drive the hospitality industry up with these two empowered women steering TRMH. “I think the same principle applies for our employees na as long as you have a good relation-

ship to the clients and the guests and they see the sincerity of the service that TRMH is known, for as long as they feel the sincerity to serve them.

We will focus on the positives that we have. We are helping this economy, magkaroon ng venue for functions, magkaroon ulit ng events, sa mga tao na magkakaroon uli ng bonding over food- we will make this space a home for them,” Maranga said.

Maranga was with TRMH 21 years ago as a sales and marketing officer.

For Escandor, as people are now craving for typical human touch service, TRMH assures its guests the same comfortable and warm hospitality that the hotel is well-liked for.

“I told the staff to stick to what we are doing to make our guests warm and comfortable. TRMH is their home away from home. How we cater and take care of them before patuloy lang natin ang ating practices as the people will always go back if they are well taken care of,” she said.

It also has tree-planting programs in Suawan and Upper Kibalang in Marilog District, which span 44 hectares in combined property size. These are part of SM’s Grow a Million Trees Project that does not only involve the planting of trees but also creates job opportunities for its partner communities.

“We share with you the extraordinary vision of Mr. Hans Sy of serving the Filipino and protecting the environment. While we do our share to propel the country’s economic growth, we also make sure to do what is best for the planet,” Tiu said.

SM believes that if more and more companies do the

same this would be great for the environment, for the planet, and the greater good.

Meanwhile, homegrown NCCC Supermarket in partnership with Unilever Philippines recently relaunched Plastic SWAPapremyo, a city-wide sustainability push to reduce plastic waste by driving up the collection of plastic bottles and sachets for proper processing through Winder Recycling.

SWAPapremyo calls on households to continue the habit of segregating and cleaning their empty plastic waste. The program is aiming to amass 15,000 kg of used flexible plastic starting May until December 2022.

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 19th City Council 44th Regular Session Series of 2021 PRESENT: Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Alberto T. Ungab - Temporary Presiding Officer Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera 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 Pamela A. Librado-Morata Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT: Vice Mayor Councilor

Sebastian Z. Duterte Maria Belen S. Acosta

Councilor

Bonifacio E. Militar

- On Official Business - OB- Attended a meeting with the Commercial Attaché of Switzerland - On Sick Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0783-21 Series of 2021 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE CITY OF DAVAO

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Adolescent refers to young people between the ages of ten (10) to nineteen (19) years old who are in transition from childhood to adulthood. It also refers to teens; City Government refers to the City Government of Davao; Comprehensive Sexuality Education refers to the process of acquiring complete, accurate, relevant and age-appropriate information and skills on all matters relating to the reproductive system, its functions and processes and human sexuality and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, interpersonal relationship, affection, intimacy and gender roles. It has the purpose of developing the skills of young people for them to make informed decisions such as the capacity to distinguish between the moral, religious, social and cultural dimensions of related sensitive issues such as contraception and abortion, and decide to prevent risky behaviors that can undermine the realization of their aspirations and potentials; Counselling refers to the process of assisting and guiding clients, especially by a trained person on a professional basis, to resolve personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties; Davao City Youth and Adolescent Center refers to the Youth and Adolescent center that is established in the City of Davao; Family planning refers to a program which enables couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children and to have the information and means to do so, and to have access to a full range of safe, affordable, effective, non-abortifacient modern natural and artificial methods of planning pregnancy; Gender equality refers to the principle of equality between women and men and equal rights to enjoy conditions in realizing their full human potentials to contribute to, and benefit from, the results of development, with the State recognizing that all human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. It entails equality in opportunities, in the allocation of resources or benefits, or in access to services in furtherance of the rights to health and sustainable human development, among others, without discrimination; HIV refers to Human Immunodeficiency Virus; HPV refers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination; LGBTQI + refers to an individual who identifies herself/himself as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, agender, gender queer, bigender, gender variant and pangender; Maternal care covers all aspects of the mother’s caretaking activity from her child’s birth until it reaches the age of twelve to fifteen months; Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period;

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

Mental Health refers to a state of well-being in which the individual realizes one’s own abilities and potentials, scopes adequately with the normal stresses of life, displays resilience in the face of extreme life events, works productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a positive contribution to the community;

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “THE DAVAO CITY YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER ORDINANCE”.

MMR refers to Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination;

SECTION 2. POLICY STATEMENT - One of the State Policies as provided for in the Constitution is for the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

In its vision to have a country with well informed, empowered, responsible and healthy adolescents who are leaders in the society, the Department of Health also has the Adolescent Health and Development Program, with the objective to improve the health status of adolescents and enable them to fully enjoy their rights to health. As such, all adolescents should have access to comprehensive health care and services in an adolescent-friendly environment.

The Philippines also adheres to the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child which provides for the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health and for their right of access to such health care services.

Davao City also provides in its Davao City Women’s Health Care Ordinance in 2013 that the rights and welfare of adolescents must also be protected.

Thus, it is the policy of the City Government of Davao to provide healthcare services to its constituents, particularly to the vulnerable sectors of the society, such as the teens/ adolescents, in line with its mandate as a local government unit to promote the general welfare and the health and safety of its constituents.

SECTION 3. PURPOSE - This Ordinance aims to establish a Youth and Adolescent Center in the City of Davao, which will answer to the needs of the youth and adolescents, such as in matters of reproductive and mental health. It will serve as a core or specific referral point that provides youth and adolescents with access to holistic healthcare and other services.

The composite objectives of the Youth and Adolescent Center are as follows: (1) To create awareness among the youth and adolescents on reproductive health, gender equality and mental health; (2) To create a youth and adolescent-friendly avenue where health services, including that of mental health services, are accessible, acceptable, equitable, appropriate and effective; (3) To respond to the various health and psychosocial conditions of youths and adolescents; (4) To conduct trainings for healthcare personnel on how to properly deal with the youth and adolescents; (5) To empower young men and women through the programs of Service Delivery, Youth and Adolescent Hotline, Community Outreach, Information Education Communication, Training and Research.

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS - For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms are hereby defined: 24/7 means twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, three hundred sixtyfive (365) days per year; Addiction refers to a primary chronic relapsing disease of brain reward, motivation, memory, and related circuitry. Dysfunctions in the circuitry lead to characteristic biological, psychological, social, and spiritual manifestations. It is characterized by the inability to consistently abstain impairment and behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behavior and interpersonal relationships and a dysfunctional emotional response;

Multidisciplinary approach refers to an approach in handling the concerns of adolescents which involves drawing appropriately from multiple disciplines and the participation of people from a number of professional disciplines to cater adequately for the needs of teens and to redefine problems and reach solutions based on a new understanding of complex situations; Obstetric and gynecological services refers to services covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period and the health of the female reproductive system; Pediatric care refers to the medical care of infants and children; Reproductive Health (RH) refers to the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. This implies that people are able to have a responsible, safe, consensual and satisfying sex life, that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so. This further implies that women and men attain equal relationships in matters related to sexual relations and reproduction; Reproductive health care refers to the access to a full range of methods, facilities, services and supplies that contribute to reproductive health and wellbeing by addressing reproductive health-related problems. It also includes sexual health, the purpose of which is the enhancement of life and personal relations; Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) refers to any infection that may be acquired or passed on through sexual contact; Youth shall refer to those persons whose ages range from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old; Youth and Adolescent Center refers to a community center serving youths and adolescents in a community. It may provide services for at-risk youths, help to meet their health and other needs, including reproductive and mental health concerns.

ARTICLE II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAVAO CITY YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER SECTION 5. CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAVAO CITY YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER (DCYAC) -The City Government of Davao shall establish its Davao City Youth and Adolescent Center, hereby known as DCYAC, which will act as a multipurpose center or a one-stop shop facility that will provide services and activities to address the various concerns of youths and adolescents. The center shall also serve as peer helping, counseling and treatment center especially for the youth and adolescents in crisis.

SECTION 6. FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DAVAO CITY YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER - The composite objectives of the Youth and Adolescent Center are as follows: (1) (2) (3)

To create awareness among the youth and adolescents on reproductive health, gender equality and mental health and to have a comprehensive sexuality education; To create a youth and adolescent-friendly avenue where health services, including that of mental health services, are accessible, acceptable, equitable, appropriate and effective; To respond to the various health and psychosocial conditions of the youth and

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adolescents; To conduct trainings for healthcare personnel on how to properly deal with the youth and adolescents; (5) To empower young men and women through the programs of Service Delivery, Youth and Adolescent Hotline, Community Outreach, Information Education Communication, Training and Research; (6) To provide a multidisciplinary approach in handling the concerns of youths and adolescents such as by working closely with other health and social service units of the City Government and/or referring their concerns to these service units, who have the resources and expertise; (7) To promulgate the necessary rules and regulations and/or guidelines for the effective implementation of this Ordinance, particularly on the components specified in Article III hereof; (8) To enforce the Youth and Adolescent Center components; (9) To provide for life skills training to the youth and adolescents; (10) To conduct youth and adolescent profiling about the youth and adolescent sector in the City of Davao; (11) To perform such other functions/duties as may be necessary or incidental in the furtherance of the purpose for which it has been established.

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SECTION 7.

DAVAO CITY YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - The Steering Committee of the DCYAC shall be composed of the following: City Mayor - Chairperson City Health Officer - Vice Chairperson

a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

City Social Welfare and Development Officer President of the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan City Population Division City Administrator City Planning and Development Officer Schools Division Superintendent or his/her duly designated representative Two (2) youth-serving organization representatives (church-based and community-based) h. Youth Development Officer i. Sanggunian representatives who head the: (1) Committee on Women (2) Committee on Health (3) Committee on Education Chief of Police Representative from Private Schools Representative from Non-Government Organization Integrated Gender Development Division under the Office of the City Mayor

SECTION 8. FUNCTIONS OF THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE - The Steering Committee of DCYAC shall have the following functions: 1. To develop the policies relative to this Ordinance; 2. To approve the programs, schedule of activities, budgetary requirements and key decisions pertaining to the Youth and Adolescent Center implementation; 3. To ensure the operationalization of the strategic plans and decisions agreed upon by the committee; 4. To provide technical/clinical supervision and assistance or support to ensure the implementation of the programs.

SECTION 9. YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE – A Youth and Adolescent Center Program Management Structure is hereby created, to ensure the sustainability and operations of the DCYAC. It shall be responsible for the proper management of data of the youth and adolescents, the daily operations of DCYAC and shall be responsible for coordinating and making the referral to other facilities or appropriate bodies. It shall also be responsible for collaboration with other relevant national and local government bodies and civil society organizations to develop an evidence-based medium-term City Program of Action for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and other concerns of adolescents and the youth, which shall serve as the city’s framework for inter-agency and inter-sectoral collaboration to address said issues.

The Center shall be headed by the City Health Office (CHO) which shall assign a Center Coordinator under the supervision of the City Population Division, to oversee the activities of the Youth and Adolescent Center. The following shall be the Center’s Organizational Chart:

City Health Office

City Population Division

Center Coordinator

Health Services

Other Services

Administrative/ Generral Services

The Other Services of the Center shall be in coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

SECTION 10. JOB DESCRIPTION a. Center Coordinator- The Center Coordinator shall oversee the activities of the Youth and Adolescent Center. The details of his/her functions shall be as follows: 1.

2.

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in developing plans/projects, such as from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), with regard to Social Services; He/she shall represent the Center in inter-agency meetings and conferences; He/she shall perform other related functions and duties as may be prescribed by this Ordinance.

b. Health Service b.1. Health Service Personnel - The City Health Office shall assign Health Service personnel or CHO representatives to the Center, preferably from the youth sector, from its pool of available employees or service personnel to render daily duties in the Center. Said CHO representatives shall perform the healthrelated programs of the Center, aligned with the CHO programs. They shall also refer the health concerns of the youth and adolescents to the appropriate bodies or professionals. b.2. Contract of Service Personnel -The Center shall employ health professionals on a contract-of-service basis, preferably from the youth sector, who shall do consultancy work for the Center and perform other related tasks as may be deemed necessary. These health professionals include obstetrician gynecologist (0B-GYNE), urologist, dentist, pediatrician, midwives, nurses and other health professionals determined to be necessary in the Center by the Center Coordinator, in consultation with CHO and CSWDO. c. Other Related Service

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He/she is authorized to sign, speak and represent the Center in relevant documents and activities; He/she shall report directly to the City Population Division of the City Health Office (CHO); He/she shall formulate criteria and program objectives, as well as plans and programs for the Center; He/she shall design administrative and operational plans and strategies of the Center together with the City Population Division and the CHO Head; He/she shall coordinate with other concerned offices and agencies

c.1. Social Worker - The City Social Welfare and Development Office shall assign Social Workers to the Center, preferably from the youth sector, from its pool of available employees or service personnel to render daily duties in the Center. Said social workers shall assist in the planning, dissemination and implementation of the programs and services to be undertaken by the Center.

They shall also assist in the conduct of counselling and case management, in coordination with the designated psychologist or psychometrician of the Center. They shall also undertake the monitoring of programs/projects implemented by the Center. c.2. Contract of Service Personnel - The Center shall employ on a contract-of service basis the following: (1) Professionals or Technical Adviser for Psychological Concerns, preferably from the youth sector, who shall do consultancy work for the Center and perform other related tasks as may be deemed necessary. He/she shall sign all documents pertaining to the Center’s conduct of psychological assessments, psychological tests, together with the Center Coordinator.

He/she shall also assist in formulating rehabilitation plans incidental to the services and functions of the Center, as well as perform other related tasks deemed necessary in the Center.

(2) Job Order employees or social media personnel, preferably from the youth sector, to cater to the Youth and Adolescent Hotline. d. Administrative/General Services personnel d.1. Contract of Service Personnel - The Center shall employ clerks on a contractof-service basis, preferably from the youth sector, who shall perform clerical duties and other jobs as may be determined by the Center Coordinator. They shall also take charge in the incoming and outgoing communications of the Center, typing/encoding, records keeping and ensuring the imposition of data privacy. d.2. Personnel from the Sangguniang Kabataan - The Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan shall assign SK officials, on a rotation basis, to render daily duties in the Center. They shall help in the implementation of the programs of the Center and shall also assist the youth and adolescent clients with regard to their concerns. To do so, the Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan shall develop a system in order to effectively enforce the same.

ARTICLE III YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT CENTER COMPONENTS SECTION 11. HEALTHCARE a. HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS. The City Government of Davao shall join and support the national government in providing age and developmentappropriate reproductive health education to the youth and adolescents through regular lectures and community meetings. Relevant topics would be youth and adolescent pregnancy, physical, social and emotional changes of the youth and adolescent, responsible parenthood, reproductive health, prevention of obtaining sexually transmitted disease; b. BASIC ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE. The Youth and Adolescent Center shall provide checkups, general medical consultations, immunizations or vaccines that are required for the youth and adolescents such as MMR and HPV and screening for breast and cervical cancers, urology examinations for male adolescents, dental and referral for laboratory services; c. MATERNAL CARE FOR WOMEN. The City Government shall promote maternal healthcare for youth and adolescent mothers, including the following services to be provided in the Center: (1) Free prenatal and postnatal care as well as postpartum care; (2) Mother’s class to provide education on the care for their children, exclusive breastfeeding, as well as how to take care of the parent’s well-being; (3) Pediatric care and immunization to children of youth and adolescent mothers; (4) Immunizations to youth and adolescent mothers; (5) Early detection and management of complications of pregnancy to address the increasing mortality and morbidity of pregnancy and other obstetric complications prevalent among youth and adolescent women; (6) Obstetric and gynecological services; (7) Post-partum family planning services; (8) Provide other assistance/aid to youth and adolescent parents. d. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING FOR THE ADOLESCENTS AND THE YOUTH. The Center shall educate the youth and adolescent on reproductive health, reproductive health care, comprehensive sexuality education and family planning and shall endeavor to help reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy and to prevent successive pregnancies; e. HIV /STI EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. The Center shall promote information and education on HIV and sexually transmitted infection to the youth and adolescentsmen, women and LGBTQI+s-and encourage voluntary counseling and referral for HIV testing and management to appropriate agencies/ bodies;

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS. The City Government shall promote and advocate healthy lifestyle for the youth through the conduct of lifestyle modification seminars, fitness classes and programs.

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

SECTION 12. MENTAL HEALTHCARE a. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. A responsive primary mental health services towards the youth shall be developed and integrated by the Center as part of its services. The Center is mandated to create its own program for mental health in accordance with the general guidelines set by the Philippine Council for Mental Health, in coordination with other stakeholders; b. SUICIDE PREVENTION. Mental health services by the Center shall also include mechanisms for suicide intervention, prevention, and response strategies, with particular attention to the concerns of the youth and adolescents. Twenty-four seven (24/7) hotlines, to provide assistance to individuals with mental health conditions, especially individuals at risk of committing suicide, shall be set up, and existing hotlines shall be strengthened; c. PUBLIC AWARENESS. The Center shall initiate and sustain a heightened multimedia campaign to raise the level of public awareness on the protection and promotion of mental health and rights including, but not limited to, mental health and nutrition, stress handling, guidance and counseling, and other elements of mental health; d. SUBSTANCE USE. The Center shall create programs for the prevention of substance use and abuse, such as, but not limited to, education campaign and counselling. It shall also provide intervention programs for those who have addiction tendencies towards drugs, alcohol and other substances; e. SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. The Center shall also provide counseling to youth and adolescents to guide them in their decision-making processes.

SECTION 13. PROTECTION AND SAFETY a. ABUSE. The Center shall develop a system to detect or recognize signs of abuse or violence among female and male youth and adolescents and to provide counselling and/or referral for access to psychosocial support. The Center shall also act as a crisis center for youth and adolescents, including the LGBTQI+s, who are victims of violence.

In relation to this, the Center can refer the concerns of the victims to the appropriate shelters. b. ANTI-BULLYING. The Center shall act as a safe haven for adolescents to protect them from being bullied. Anti-bullying programs shall also be implemented; c. GENDER DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS. The Center shall also provide counseling to LGBTQI+s adolescents and shall endeavor to stop all forms of discrimination towards them.

SECTION 14. YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT HOTLINE. To ensure that the youth and adolescents in Davao City have ready access to their concerns and for them to have accurate health and/or reproductive health information, intervention and counselling, the Youth and Adolescent Center shall provide a Youth and Adolescent Hotline through mobile and telephone numbers as well as social media, which shall be open and accessible 24/7.

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19th City Council 48th Regular Session Series of 2021 PRESENT: Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Augusto Javier G. Campos III - Temporary Presiding Officer Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera 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 Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Jaffar U. Marohomsalic 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: Vice Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor

Sebastian Z. Duterte Maria Belen S. Acosta Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Pamela A. Librado-Morata

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ORDINANCE NO. 0850-21 Series of 2021 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES ON HOSPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE BENEFIT AND MORTUARY FUND BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that:

SECTION 15. CONFIDENTIALITY. All data and information gathered in the Teen Center, including those referred to it and those which the Center will also refer to appropriate bodies, shall be treated with confidentiality.

SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES ON HOSPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE BENEFIT AND MORTUARY FUND BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO”.

SECTION 16. APPROPRIATIONS. The appropriation necessary for the implementation of this Ordinance shall be included by the City Budget Officer in the proposed Annual Budget of the City Government of Davao.

SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES – The City of Davao shall adopt the guidelines on the Hospitalization Assistance Benefit and Mortuary Fund Benefit to Employees of the City Government of Davao issued on July 6, 2020 by the Committee on In-House Healthcare Package for the City Government Employees (Health Care Committee).

SECTION 17. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) - The Steering Committee, together with associations or organizations, shall issue the IRR necessary for the effective implementation of this Ordinance within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity thereof.

SECTION 18. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If any provision on this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 19. REPEALING CLAUSE - All laws, decrees, ordinances and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby modified, suspended or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 3. APPROPRIATIONS – The City Government of Davao through the Local Finance Committee shall provide for the annual funding of the benefits under this Ordinance. All disbursements under this Ordinance shall be subject to existing government budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules and regulations of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Commission of Audit (COA), and the Procurement Law (Republic Act No. 9184).

SECTION 4. 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 20. EFFECTIVITY -This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in Davao City.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE – All Ordinances, Resolutions, Executive Orders, Memoranda and Administrative Regulations or part thereof in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are thereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

ENACTED, on the 23rd day of November 2021, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation in the City Of Davao.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

ENACTED, on the 14th day of December 2021, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

Certified Correct:

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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE CITY OF DAVAO

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES ON HOSPITALIZATION ASSISTANCE BENEFIT AND MORTUARY FUND BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO

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Biking towards resiliency

BY MAYA M. PADILLO

It was at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic that bicycle usage in Davao City surged as it allows frontline workers to get to work and serve the people.

Bikes became the most convenient means to do errands and as a mode of transportation.

It also strengthened Davao City’s long-standing need for a resilient and sustainable mode of transport.

Switching to the bicycle for commutes and leisure rides through the city is a sensible choice.

With climate change and pandemics likely to continue, strong bike culture is a way to build resiliency.

Consequently, the city is now moving towards sustainability and resil-

iency to address and respond to adverse events, and disasters, and to deliver basic functions to all Dabawenyos.

To reinforce its desire to become resilient, the city government of Davao established programs of good support for cycling, a good public transport system program, green spaces, and many more.

Among the programs, the most praised is the establishment of bike lanes. The city’s bike lane network project was officially completed on June 30, 2021, which

spans the city’s 14 road sections including Quimpo Boulevard, Sandawa Road, Roxas Avenue, Quezon Avenue, Quirino Avenue, E. Jacinto Extension, Dr. A. Gahol Street, Mabini Street, F. Torres Street, Loyola Street, Porras Street, Inigo Street, and Decasio Street.

The bike lane network features white and green pavement markings, signage, bollards, bike symbols, and concrete delineators to ensure the bikers’ safety while on the road.

Because of the city government of Davao’s

efforts on promoting biking in the city, Davao City was recently awarded with the Mobility Awards 2021 Silver Award for the Most Bicycle-Friendly City.

Ecoteneo, an advocacy group for environmental protection and conservation of Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU), has applauded the city government of Davao for setting up the bike lanes and is expecting the city will do more network-wise.

“The bike lanes are not enough yet because there are parts (planning) na hindi pa natin nakikita. Some of the observations or comments ay yung drainage na vertical delikado kasi yun sa

mga maninipis na gulong at may mga kasamahan tayo na na aksidente na,” said Carmela Marie Santos, director of Ecoteneo in an interview.

Ecoteneo is also pushing for sustainable transport which is biking and walking. Hopefully, biking will become a primary mode of transportation in Davao City even after the pandemic.

“Kung ang ating mga cities ay bikeable at walkable it will have great impact on how we are consuming or how we are dependent on fossil fuel kaya seguro dahil mataas ang gas at dahil pandemic nagiging welcome alternative. Kung hindi kayang lakarin pero kaya mo naman mag bisile-

ta, biseklatahin mo pero kailangan safe. Talking about resilience for us para magkaroon ng sustainable city it is also one way na dapat it will mitigate climate change,” she said.

A resilient city is described as with the ability to maintain continuity through turmoil while positively adapting and transforming toward sustainability and on the part of Davao City, it is not merely about dealing with climate change impacts or equipping urban infrastructure to live up to disasters but the city government of Davao is taking a thoroughly holistic approach to become and making the city resilient.

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Remembering Daddy Ram

BY MOSES P. BILLACURA

Greg Deligero, then the associate editor of Edge Davao, invited me to join the new weekly newspaper to take care of the sports section.

The late editorial consultant“Daddy Ram”Maxey with son Charles.

So, after my regular job at 5 p.m., it has become my routine to take a long walk, except during bad weather, from City Hall Drive to Quirino Avenue, just before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas where the editorial and printing offices are located.

Once you’ll head into the editorial office, you can see at work the veterans of the industry. It was a lovely sight, believe me, to be in the company of Davao journalism greats (dili ni bugal bugal) whose experiences we have yet to experience.

What I loved about staying in the newsroom is actually just listening to the conversations of editorial consultant Ram Maxey and editor-in-chief Tony Ajero.

“Pare, kahinumdum ka tong _______,” that’s usually the start of the conversation initiated either by Daddy Ram or ‘nong Tony.

Some nights are serious conversations, but most nights, it has been funny and lively conversations between the two.

I love listening to the

old guards of the industry.

As to what happened many, many years ago, which can make you understand the present situation.

My only regret was that I never thought of recording those conversations, even secretly, for record purposes.

Valuable inputs, crucial information, believe you’d just love listening to the two of them.

Daddy Ram, despite his advanced age, loves to do the editing of our news stories. Probably, it’s just routine for him but for us, we have peace of mind because we normally hurry up in writing our stories because we have something else to do, LoL. If not for Ramon Maxey’s impeccable English, we will all be terrible news writers.

I watched him almost every night before the deadlines, editing all those stories with so much fervor.

That eagle-eyed Ram has been a saviour to news writers.

Outside of the Edge

Davao office, Daddy Ram is not just a colleague but a friend to all.

Especially, if he has extra money in his pocket, lol.

Then Mayor Digong’s press secretary Alex C. Roldan and I were at the City Press Office when daddy Ram came and we talked about a lot of things.

Among the topics that one afternoon was Dad Ram’s experience in the second World War. He recalled his war buddies and the much-delayed financial benefit so deserving to be received.

We felt the sadness that afternoon as Daddy Ram shed tears. Press secretary Alex said some comforting words and all I can do is just listen to a man who for many years still has in his mind his war buddies.

“I am not a hero, but I am a patriot,” said Daddy Ram. Yet for us, Daddy Ram is a hero, not just for serving in WWII, but for serving us, young news writers, who will be lost without an ace editor.

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photos by TRMH

Women at the helm of Davao’s resilient homegrown hotel

BY MAYA M. PADILLO

They say men are firm but women are more compassionate and well-organized.

In this age when the formula for success is letting women dominate the corporate boardroom, The Royal Mandaya Hotel (TRMH) is well into the bandwagon by fielding a new breed of leaders.

Independent, intelligent, and self-driven women that are ready to shake things up and determined to break the old norm of an industry ruled by men.

TRMH Executive Vice President Inna Melissa Escandor and Hotel Manager Sly Maranga are two extra-ordinary women that will break the glass ceiling by putting themselves forward in leading the pack wherein 60 percent are women.

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, Escandor and Maranga emphasized the value of women and equality in TRMH and commits to closing the opportunity gap to ensure women employees have all the support and resources necessary to reach their full potential.

“They are all assigned to a different department but each of them has different talents, one may not be strong in this field and one is strong in the other, but then again they complement each oth-

er. Most of our employees have different backgrounds. Some are also single moms. We allow them to realize their potential,” Escandor said in an interview.

Escandor and Maranga are aware that leaders also play a key role to support, guide, and challenge hardworking employees.

They may be of different generations: Escandor, who is a millennial and comfortable in using the latest technology and leads the pack in mobile adoption while Maranga is a Gen-Xers who came in on the cusp of cell phones, the Internet, and social media. However, they share a common vision of empowering their employees, especially the women, and building up TRMH as well.

Maranga emphasized that at TRMH open communication, open space, and dialogue between the management and employees are important.

“The employees underwent skills enhancement training. In our Mancomm its 60 percent women and the GM and Executive VP and managing director are both women of two-generation. When we speak ibang iba ang generation, Gen-Xer ako while Inna

is a millennial, a lot of people see there’s a clash but surprisingly with our experience, it’s a collaboration between the experience of the Gen-Xer and the innovation of the millennials, especially in the new normal,” she added.

It may be the hardest hit sector in the pandemic but the hospitality industry is considered as one of the world’s largest economic activities particularly in the new normal as people still want to travel or host events.

But Capturing the market again in the new normal may still be challenging and this is where Escandor, a techie, comes in. She is equipped with skill, knowledge, and experiences from her travels abroad.

Maranga said apart from the flashing personalized service that TRMH is known for, they will be showcasing a more seamless and innovative guest experience that is very apt under the new normal.

“What we are talking about is how we can introduce a more seamless way or a more innovative guest experience and that is where Ms. Inna comes in. She traveled a lot. We wanted to adopt technology but I cannot give you

specific details yet but pangkalahatan we wanted a more seamless guest experience na very apt sa new normal. Yun ang plan.

We shall see, hopefully, in the coming days. But you see we are very active in social media,” she said.

“We have to adapt everything thrown in our way,” Escandor added.

TRMH has reopened its doors on January 31, 2022 after it temporarily stopped its operation in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Dubbed your “Home in Davao City”, TRMH caters to the needs not only of the millennials but all

types of travelers who are looking for a comfortable, efficient, convenient, and true royal staycation in the heart of Davao City.

With Davao City being positioned now as MICE (meetings incentives conferences exhibitions) haven, TRMH is being projected to be stronger in social events and MICE too and the hotel’s wellloved Royal Ballroom is now ready for that.

“Top of mind right now we already have a strong local market in MICE. Kasi we are located in the heart of the city. We wanted to be stronger in

social events and our Royal Ballroom is prepared already,” Maranga said.

The Royal Ballroom has a full capacity of 300 pax (round table and banquet style) while the hallway can be used as a cocktail area.

All in all, TRMH has seven function rooms wherein three are undergoing upgrading and will be functional soon.

TRMH boasts of its Club Cabana at the pool area which is perfect for the millennial market while the Café Kamayo is well-loved for its home-

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LESSONS FROM AEON TOWERS: At first look, nobody believed an iconic building with an architectural masterstroke could even come to reality.

There were doubters.

Even so, when the pandemic hit.

We’re talking about the prettiest skyscraper in Davao City today--the Aeon Towers.

Built by the FTC Group of Companies and now run by the Aeon Luxe Properties Inc., the 33-level tower that reminds everyone of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, is now up and welcoming its residents.

“We made it despite the challenges. It’s a dream come true not just for us but for Dabawenyos as well to have something like this they can be proud of,” said ALPI President and CEO Ian Y. Cruz.

The construction of the glass-covered Aeon Towers went through a lot of hurdles including questions on its design and the flight path issues. There were also those who cast doubts on its financial strength given the magnitude of the project.

All that have been swept literally under the rug and look now, Aeon Towers is flying its brand atop Davao’s skyscape.

Reinventing Aeon Towers reinvented itself by making available its units for staycations and rentals. This proved to be a magical move on the part of management as the pandemic hit the real estate industry

too hard that many have folded up or ceased construction.

Aeon Towers held its fort during the heath crisis and true enough, it was able to complete the critical stages of the project.

While others reeled from the pandemic’s punches, Aeon Towers slowly opened itself to locators, turned more units to owners and aggressively pressed on the rental market.

The staycation offer from Aeon Towers provided clients with the most exhilarating view they can get from a staycation at a price within reach.

Consider this: Executive Room with in-room automation system at P3,499 per night for a Studio Suite and P3,999/ night for a one-bedroom Standard Room. If you need a bigger space, you can enjoy the royal treatment in a 2-bedroom Executive Room at P8,999/ night or a 2-bedroom at P11,999/night. All offers include complimentary breakfast, complimentary one-time minibar consumption, access to club aeon amenities (6th floor pool, fitness gym and co-working spaces with Wi-Fi connection).

“We learned a lot from the pandemic. It was a window of opportunity and we won’t forget it because it only toughened us,” said Cruz.

Indeed, adversity, brings out the best in business.

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