Edge Davao Vol. 15 Issue 210 | Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022

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We need envoys who can influence youth to resist drug addiction: Sara

By MAYA M. PADILLO

“We need ambassadors who can influence fellow youth to resist the lure of drug addiction or see through the deceitful rhetoric of recruitment to terror-

ism and violent extremism. We need friends and classmates who can encourage others to stay in school regardless of life’s challenges. Filipinos who will not allow

drug addiction and insurgency to steal the dreams and lives of Filipino youth. I trust that as you finish this learning experience, you will go home to your families, schools, and communities eager to share Rizal’s values - patriotism, social discipline, civic virtues, and love of justice,” Duterte said in her message during the Knights of Rizal/ National

Rizal Youth Leadership Institute 60th Anniversary at the Baguio Teachers Camp on December 15, 2022.

Duterte, hopes that Dr. Jose Rizal’s love for the country and civic consciousness inspires the youth to serve their fellow Filipinos.

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3 Davao Region cities bag good governance award

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Mayors Michelle Rabat of Mati, Al David Uy of Samal, and Josef Fortich Cagas of Digos received PHP7 million each as incentive from the national government.

In 2019, then-President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law an act establishing and institutionalizing the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for local government units (LGUs).

RDC 11 OKs Regional Dev’t Plan in Full Council meeting

The Davao Regional Development Plan (DRDP) 2023 to 2028 has recently been approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 during its year-end Full Council meeting.

RDC 11 chairperson and Davao Oriental Provincial Governor Corazon Malanyaon cited the DRDP 2023-2028 as the result of a series of consultations and workshops of all stakeholders in the region.

She expressed optimism that the national government and even President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “will consider all the recommendations from the RDCs ” whose output for the development of the regions were efforts of those who know well on the ground.

“In all the meetings we had with the President specially In the League of Provinces, we are reassured by the President that he will give premium to the recommendations of the Regional Development Council (RDC),” she said citing the Regional Development Plan as a policy.

She also attributed her figured-out support of President Marcos for the DRDP to his experience as a local chief executive. “He understands the importance of RDC recommendations,” she said.

Based on the presentation of RDC 11 vice chairperson and NEDA 11 regional director Ma. Lourdes D. Lim, the DRDP 2023-2028 is still anchored the Ambisyon

Natin 2040 envisioning for “Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay” that is founded on Economic Transformation for a prosperous, inclusive and resilient society in Davao Region.

Generally, the DRDP seeks to develop and protect the capabilities of individuals and families, and to transform the production sectors to generate more quality jobs and competitive products.

The goal of developing and protecting the capabilities of individuals and families are strategies to promote human and social development, reduce vulnerabilities and protect the purchasing power, and increase income-earning ability.

The goal of generating more quality jobs and competitive products is tied to the strategy of modernizing agriculture and agri-business, revitalize industry, and reinvigorate services.

Meanwhile, RDC XI bids to advocate the DRDP through regional communication networks particularly the Communication for Development.

It has set a workshop before the yearend, for the formulation of Communication and Advocacy Plan for the DRDP 2023-2028 with agenda setting for 2023 to 2025.

The workshop is aimed at identifying prospective issues in communicating and in generating grassroots support for the DRDP 2023-

Vice President Sara Duterte in her message during the Knights of Rizal/ National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute 60th Anniversary at the Baguio Teachers Camp tells youth leaders that the Philippine government needs partners like the Filipino youth to help spread the importance of education. FB page of Inday Sara Duterte

Vice President Sara Duterte told youth leaders that the Philippine government needs the Filipino youth to help spread the importance of education.

cities in the Davao Region received the Seal of Good Local Governance Award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government during the awarding ceremony

at the Manila Hotel on Thursday.

cities of Mati in Davao Oriental, Samal in Davao del Norte, and Digos in Davao del Sur were among the 352 awardees from all over the country

SK Pederasyon aims for fast legislative execution

PH, Indonesia eye enhanced coordinated border patrol

The Philippine Border Committee (PHBC) and Indonesian Border Committee (IDBC) are eyeing for more sea patrols in the south next year to boost border control.

The move forms part of the 12-point agenda being proposed by both governments, according to Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) commander, and Rear Admiral Dr. TSNB Hutabarat MMS, commander of the Indonesian Navy’s 2nd Fleet Command and IDBC chairperson, in a joint statement Friday.

This came about as the PHBC and IDBC concluded on Dec. 14 the Coordinated Patrol Philippines-Indonesia (CORPAT PHIL-INDO) activity here.

“Expect that we will increase the frequency of conducting patrols to once a month to do our part, especially in cases of shipwreck due to calamities and typhoons, and to address the concerns of our fishermen who are in those areas,” said Almerol, who is also the

PHBC

CORPAT PHIL-INDO is a joint patrol between the Indonesian Navy and the Philippine Navy, to enhance interoperability and secure the maritime borders of both countries against piracy, illegal crossing, and other criminal activities.

Almerol underscored the importance for the Philippines and Indonesia to adopt new strategies that will boost the coordinated patrol’s effectiveness.

This year, the series of CORPAT exercises began on March 28-30, followed by the 2nd Leg on July 05-11 with an opening ceremony in Manado City, Indonesia; the 3rd Leg in the last week of October, and the 4th Leg from Dec. 11-16 with the closing ceremony here.

The 4th Leg’s Sea Phase, held on Dec. 11-13, was joined by the BRP Artemio Ricarte PS-37 from the Philippine Navy and KRI HUI634 from the Indonesian Navy, completing several maritime security patrols and exercises with a total

By MAYA M. PADILLO

The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Pederasyon and the Davao City Youth Development Council (DCYDC) are aiming for the fast execution of proposed legislation to empower the youth of Davao City.

In his first State of the Youth Address (SOYA) recently at Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, SK Pederasyon president and DCYDC chair Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic said they are now working

on the ordinances that are still on the committee level such as the ordinance for the creation of the Davao City Youth Development Office and the DCYDC, which aim to institutionalize the DCYDO and DCYDC

as an office and recognized council under the city government of Davao.

“These are on its first committee hearing,” he said.

The ordinance granting honorarium and other benefits to all SK members including elected and appointed SK members with recent conclusion of the second committee hearing.

“We are aiming for the fast implementation and ex-

ecution of these legislations to further empower and secure our youth,” he said.

The SOYA is the semestral report of the SK and DCYDC concerning youth problems and activities.

He challenged the young Dabawenyos to strive and strike as opportunities come.

He also reminded every youth to help and commit to the development of the

Over 28,000 attend the first day of Simbang Gabi in Davao City

Thousands of Catholic faithfuls attended the first day of Simbang Gabi in Davao City, according to an official of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).

DCPO spokesperson Police Major Catherine dela Rey told Edge Davao that an estimated number of more than 28,000 attended Simbang Gabi in 41 churches around Davao City.

“Generally peaceful ang pag start sa Simbang Gabi and wala ta’y na record na untoward incidents,” she said.

Dela Rey earlier announced that it is the goal of DCPO to have a zero-incident “Simbang Gabi” and will be watching over the young people who cluster together and who are prone to starting riots during the Simbang Gabi.

DCPO has partnered with barangay force multipliers in order to monitor and discourage young troublemakers from going to church for reasons other than attending the dawn mass.

The Davao City Security and Safety Cluster on November 30, 2022, started deploying over 6,000 security personnel and force multipliers to provide se-

curity for the whole duration of the Holiday Season, including the nine dawn masses before Christmas Day.

Since this year’s Simbang Gabi will have no restrictions to movement and capacity, unlike the previous years of the pandemic, dela Rey said maximum security will be implemented in all 41 churches in the city.

By Maya M. Padillo

chairperson.

Regional Development Council (RDC) 11 led by its chair Governor Corazon Malanyaon of Davao Oriental approves the Davao Regional Development Plan (DRDP) 2023 to 2028 during its year-end Full Council meeting. Lean Daval Jr.

ADB raises 2022 growth forecast for PH to 7.4%

The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday said it has lowered the outlook for developing Asia due to lingering risks while the forecasts for the Philippines and Southeast Asia were raised due to the “surprisingly robust” performance of select countries.

For 2022, the growth forecast for the Philippines was revised upwards to 7.4 percent in December from the 6.5 percent projection in September, according to the updated Asian De-

velopment Outlook (ADO) 2022.

“The 2022 growth forecast for the Philippines is revised up after domestic demand spurred Q3 growth above expec-

tations,” the Manila-based multilateral lender said.

“The Philippine economy has shown strong underlying growth momentum and resilience in 2022 and this is expected to continue in 2023, with GDP growth converging towards its longer-term growth rate of about 6 percent,” said ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird.

The Philippines’ 7.7 percent gross domestic product growth (GDP) in

the first 3 quarters was driven by robust private consumption and investment as well as sustained public infrastructure spending. Employment, tourism, production, retail sales and public investments, which have shown improvements, will continue to support growth, it said.

Economic managers have said that the Philippines is poised to meet its growth target of between

SSS urged to defer contribution increase as inflation quickens

The government should postpone the scheduled contribution hike for the state-run pension fund to mitigate the impact of rising prices for both workers and employers, Employers Confederation of the Philippines president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr said on Friday.

The Social Security

System is set to raise members’ contributions by 1 percent in 2023.

“All agencies of the government are being asked to look at some ways how to assuage the people because of the increases in prices, inflation. It’s a no brainer an increase that is pending is one way of doing that,” Ortiz-Luis said.

“I don’t think 1-year postponement will matter much to SSS life and therefore we are appealing that perhaps it can be postponed to another year. Nowadays any increase, even P1 in the cost is felt by the workers and employers,” he added.

He said he hoped President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

would enforce the authority to intervene granted to him by Congress.

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines earlier said the intention of the increase might be good but the timing was not right.

Inflation quickened to 8 percent in November, the

PBBM secures P9.8-B investment pledges from 3-day Brussels trip

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday night announced that the Philippines has acquired PHP9.8 billion worth of investment pledges from European business executives after his three-day participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN-EU) Commemorative Summits in Brussels, Belgium.

Marcos and his delegation arrived at 6:58 p.m. at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

In his arrival speech, Marcos described his trip as “productive” and “successful” following plans of European companies to expand their businesses in the Philippines.

“I am also pleased to announce that European business confidence in the Philippines is high as evidenced by the expansion plans of European companies that we met in the sectors of fast-moving consumer goods, in shipbuilding, re-

newable energy and green metals. An estimated investment pledge of around PHP9.8 billion has been received,” he said.

He said he had “fruitful discussions” with ASEAN and EU member states’ leaders where they exchanged views on what is in store for ASEAN-EU cooperation, particularly on areas of mutual interest and concern such as connectivity, trade, digital transition, food security, climate change and geopolitics, among others.

“I was honored to deliver one of the opening remarks during the Commemorative Summit, in which I was proud to note the recent milestones in ASEAN-EU relations under the Philippines’ coordinatorship – the adoption of the ASEAN-EU Plan of Action for 2023 to 2027 and the successful conclusion of the first-ever Summit between ASEAN and EU Leaders,” he said.

During the 10th ASE-

Dabawenyos enjoy native delicacies at the “Siyam ka Kadlawon” Snack Bazaar after the first day of Misa de Gallo at San Pedro Cathedral along San Pedro St. on Friday. CIO

House approves Maharlika wealth investment fund bill

BSP hikes key rates by 50 basis points

Further acceleration of domestic inflation rate to a 14-year high last November played a big role in the 50 basis points increase of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) key rates on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve announced the same hike.

Effective Dec. 16, the BSP’s overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate will be at 5.5 percent, same as in December 2008 when the rate was reduced by 50 basis points, BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said in a briefing.

During the same time, the central bank’s overnight deposit rate will be at 5 percent and the overnight lending rate will be at 6 percent

The rate of price increases accelerated to 8 percent last November from the previous month’s 7.7 percent.

This brought the average inflation in the first 11 months this year to 5.6 percent, way over the 2 to 4

percent target band of the government.

Medalla also attributed the further upward adjustment in the central bank’s key policy rate to expectations that domestic inflation rate will hit its peak for the year this month as core inflation remains on the uptrend and pent-up demand remains high.

He said upside risks to inflation “continue to dominate the inflation outlook up to 2023 while remaining broadly balanced in 2024.”

Medalla traced the upside risk to higher food prices in the international market on account of jumps in fertilizer prices and supply chain problems, as well as the higher prices of some fruits and vegetables in the domestic market due to weather-related factors, pending fare hike petitions, higher sugar prices and potential wage increase.

However, these factors

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill.

House Bill 6608 received 279 yes votes, six no votes, and zero abstentions.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had certified the measure as urgent, paving the way for its second and third reading approvals on the same day.

His message was read during the House’s plenary session, a development that came just a few minutes after the House approved the bill on second reading via

voice vote.

Marcos, while on his way to Brussels to attend the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, indicated that he believed the Maharlika sovereign wealth fund would be advantageous to the country.

“For sure. I wouldn’t have brought it up otherwise,” Marcos told reporters on the Belgium-bound plane.

‘For high-impact infra’

The MIF bill seeks to maximize the investible funds of state-run financial institutions and ultimately increase public funds for nation-building.

The measure provides that the MIF would be funded by the investible resources of the Landbank of the Philippines (P50 billion), the Development Bank of the Philippines (P25 billion), and the dividends/profits of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

The authors originally planned for the investible funds of the GSIS and the SSS to be included as sources for the proposed sover-

eign wealth fund’s capital as well, an idea they later dropped after, said co-author Representative Stella Quimbo, pensioners expressed their concerns.

“We view the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund Act as an effective vehicle to execute and sustain high-impact infrastructure projects, urban and rural development, agricultural support, and other programs that would generate more income and economic activity in the country,” co-author Speaker Martin Romualdez said after the House approved the mea-

CebPac announces P699 seat sale for int’l flights

Cebu Pacific said on Friday it is offering a P699 one-way base fare seat sale for international destinations.

Promo flights are available starting 10 a.m. on Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, 2023, the airline said in a statement.

Travel period for the

promotional seats is from Dec. 16 to May 31, 2023, it added.

“We know that many are raring to fly outside the Philippines as more neighboring countries ease their travel restrictions. It is very encouraging to see more people confidently

flying again and this is their chance to travel affordably through our seat sales,” said Carmina Romero, Cebu Pacific Corporate Communications Director.

Cebu Pacific said it is continuously expanding its international footprint, adding more flights to Brunei,

Jakarta, Seoul, Taipei, and Hong Kong.

International flights out of Davao, with direct flights to Singapore, and out of Cebu, with direct flights to Seoul and Singapore, have also resumed, it said.

Passengers with exist-

Lafayette Lim, president and CEO of NCCC Group of Companies, and Barangay Mintal captain Rey Bargamento lead the opening of NCCC Supermarket and NCCC Department Store branch at Vista Mall in Mintal, Davao City on Thursday. Lean Daval Jr

need ambassadors who can influence fellow youth to resist the lure of drug addiction or see through the deceitful rhetoric of recruitment to terrorism and violent extremism. We need friends and classmates who can encourage others to stay in school regardless of life’s challenges. Filipinos who will not allow drug addiction and insurgency to steal the dreams and lives of Filipino youth. I trust that as you finish this learning experience, you will go home to your families, schools, and communities eager to share Rizal’s values - patriotism, social discipline,

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civic virtues, and love of justice.”

Im asking youth leaders to help spread the importance of education:

VICE PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE

A vital facet of history that is hardly discussed outside academia is the value of repeating or duplicating culture, and the adoption of traditions to explain certain phenomena. This cor-responds to what we call as ‘cultural replication,’ which is the building of a subculture chiefly based on the influence of the popular ethos borrowed from an original custom or practice.

Cultural replication is a social variation that provides a better appreciation of the applica-tion of orthography, etymology, and eponym in the way we comprehend how the values of indigenous peoples have evolved, and the origin of placenames and loanwords. In particular, this helps us understand the nuances on how regions, persons, and landmarks have acquired identities.

Until the opening of cine-

Christmas time is just the best time to talk about Santa Claus. And though this bearded man may no longer be an important Christmas character in some parts of the world, he stays fantastic, a fantasy and fun to some children in other parts of the world. Though for us adults, Santa Claus is no more than a creation of an ingenious mind from out of the blue.

Santa Claus will live forevermore in the minds of both children and adults who still imagine him as a symbolism for Christmas that can’t be done without in any Christmas décor assortments. He lives for as long as we give him life in our imagination and fantasy. But how did this being came to life and evolved is just as important a question as his having a place in the array of Christmas decorations that we find in almost all Christian homes.

In looking for the historical roots of Santa Claus, one must go very deep in the past. One discovers that Santa Claus, as we know him, is a combination of many different legends and mythical creatures that evolved over

mas in malls, the early movie theaters, as a matter of commercial reminder, espoused the most popular playhouse names in Manila during the period as adver-tising comeons. Even in the naming of food houses prior to the era of franchises, a number of famous Davao restaurants also followed the same subcultural outline.

Cultural replication is not confined to copying; it is also about the perpetuation of heritage and institutionalizing memories drawn from travels, readings, current events, or events. It includes the subconscious link to certain ideas, projects, or initiatives that influence and fa-vorite events that evoke inspiration, memories, attachment, and peculiarities. Even in the way companies are named today, the influence of a popular ethos stands out.

The idea of cultural rep-

lication can be defined as an intuitive inspiration, a reminder of our lineage, or a representation of our geographic birthright. For instance, all around the city of Davao, nearly all stores selling surplus car parts are named Banawe. If you ask why most establishment owners cannot provide an explanation as to where the appellation was taken after.

Banawe customarily refers to a street in Quezon City, near the Welcome Rotunda at the common boundary of the cities of Manila and Quezon, where second-hand legally acquired and stolen vehicle parts are openly sold. It has nothing to do with the location of the rice ter-races.

The broader feature of cultural replication is the figurative and literal adoption of features by way of numerous displays or indicators. To duplicate the gondolas of

Venice, a plush hotel in Taguig City carries the famous topographies of the renowned Italian destination.

Cultural replication is also an important aspect of socio-historical appreciation.

Greg Urban’s ‘Cultural Replication: The Source of Monological and Dialogical Models of Cul-ture,’ which appeared in the book ‘The Monologic Imagination’ (2017), summarizes the con-cept:

“The (re)-production of an element or aspect of culture, here dubbed cultural ‘replication,’ typically involves two distinguishable facets: copying and response. These two facets stimu-late contrasting anthropological understandings of culture. Focusing on copying, older mod-els look at culture through the lens of acquisition, viewing individuals within the group as sharing the same culture. The result is a monological

VALUE OF ‘CULTURAL REPLICATION’ MAUGAN

SECOND REPLY TO ‘LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS’

time and probably interpreted in some ways quite differently from one culture to another.

We know that the basis for the Christian-era Santa Claus was Bishop Nicholas of Smyrna (Izmir), in what is now Turkey. Nicholas lived in the 4th century A.D. He was very rich, generous, and loving towards children. Often he gave joy to poor children by throwing gifts in through their windows.

The Orthodox Church later raised St. Nicholas, the miracle worker, to a position of great esteem. It was in his honor that Russia’s oldest church, for example, was built. For its part, the Roman Catholic Church honored Nicholas as one who helped children and the poor. St. Nicholas became the patron saint of children and seafarers. His name day is December 6th.

Having said all these, here is yet another profound reply to my previous post “Letter to Santa Claus” that cracked my impressions. This kind of reply (comment) is what I always refer to as “the other relevant and substantial part

of the story.” I love this reply from Manchester, England, courtesy of someone who wants to remain as mysterious as Santa Claus.

December 14, 2022 Manchester, England

Dear Maxim,

Loved your thought provoking post. My family are Christians, and everyone I know who are, have a different take on Christmas and although I can’t speak for them we have never had any difficulty in separating the religious Christmas from the fantasy and celebrate them both, and in doing so we both give and receive.

I think when my two girls where young they completely embraced both the wonders of the Nativity story with the traditional carols and advent as well as believing in the mystical Santa and the fun side of Christmas. For my family it has never been about the presents but always about the extended family coming together to eat and play games and enjoy the Christmas period and this is

what the girls remember most.

As far as Santa is concerned – yes a very strange fellow and concept and of course he has developed over time encompassing several different celebrations from many countries with the English Victorians playing a major part in the molding of the modern Christmas bringing into it their view of children being deserving or not. However strange most of us still like to partly believe in Santa and I do think Santa has to remain a larger than life person who does things that are impossible and without a reasonable or scientific explanation, like going down chimneys, riding through the atmosphere at altitude without the need for extra oxygen and visiting everyone in the world in one evening – in a way just like Jesus is said to perform miracles. If for instance Santa was just an ordinary Joe Blogs who pulls up in his car and knocks on the door and hands over a present like the postman it would just not have that same appeal! Children have that wonderful capacity to

understanding of culture; there is uni-formity within the group, with group culture passed down across the generations.

“Newer models, in contrast, emphasize Bakhtinian dialogism, with culture construed as something to which people respond; these models, hence, emphasize difference. Additionally, it is not just anthropologists who develop monological and dialogical models of culture. This chapter argues that people generally, in their efforts to produce community or society, have recourse to metacultural models based on copying or on response. Those models in turn play an active role in promoting either uniformity or difference at the cultural plane.”

The Chinatown of Davao City and Manilatown of Los Angeles, USA, are definitive ex-amples.

believe anything is possible and Christmas allows them to indulge in this – all too soon we learn that both the world and the people in it can be very limiting.

Sorry I have been a while getting back to you and hope you didn’t think that you had offended me in any way – far from it – I found your humorous take on Santa Claus quite amusing but at the same time highlighting the sad increase in commercialism year on year that seems to invade and spoil Christmas for many of us.

I am happy for you to post this in your thread if you wish… and there again maybe, I just want to remain as mysterious as Santa himself!

Sincerely, Where.the.Journey.Takes. Me

(Maugan P. Mosaid holds a doctorate degree in rural development. He is a freelance writer and planning consultant. He teaches Statistics and Methods of Research in the graduate school. He can be contacted at mauganmosaid6@gmail.com.)

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SM Malls in Davao spread holiday cheers through gift giving event

SM Malls in Davao spread the holiday cheer by simultaneously conducting gift-giving activities in different communities in Davao City on December 13, 2022.

SM Lanang Premier and SM City Davao visited different communities to hand over hundreds of Christmas food baskets to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, and war veterans, respectively.

SM Lanang Premier, which was headed by Assistant Mall Managers Precious Ann Legario and Kimberly Ann Remolona, gathered 4Ps beneficiaries and PWDs in Barangays San Antonio, Ubalde, and R. Castillo with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development XI and the City Social Welfare and Development Office while SM City Davao, led by Mall Manager Lester Tantoco and Assistant Mall Manager Leah Delarmente, also hand-

ed out food baskets to senior citizens and war veterans as identified by the Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs (OSCA) and households in Barangay Bucana.

Every Christmas, SM Supermalls conducts nationwide gift-giving activities as a way of giving back to communities. The founder of the largest mall chain in the Philippines, the late Mr. Henry Sy, instilled among its employees the importance of social responsibility.

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION

DUE TO TAPPING OF NEWLY INSTALLED PIPELINE IN SOME TUGBOK WSS AREAS December 20, 2022

Davao City Water District advises the public of low water pressure to no water in some areas served by Tugbok Water Supply System (WSS) Sub-System A on December 20, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

No water areas include portion of Talomo, specifically, Talomo Salakot, New Washington Village Phases 1 and 2, Talomo Beach, Talomo Cemento, Dela Merced Compound, Talusa Village, Mandaya Francisco Village, PNB Village, Saluroha Village, AR Village, Josefina Village, PLDT Subd., San Lorenzo Foundation, Talomo Teachers

Village 1, San Agustin, Sunnyville Subd., Manggahan, Coca-Cola Beverages Phils. Inc.

Areas that will experience low water pressure to no water are portion of Bago Aplaya including Versasi Village, Gulfview Executive Homes, and Cartagena Compound.

This water service interruption is needed to give way to the tapping of a newly installed pipeline to DCWD’s existing pipeline for the mainline improvement along Cordillera Street (from Bailey Road to Talomo Junction Matina Aplaya Road in Bangkal). Once completed, this will help

improve water supply availability in Dumoy and Tugbok WSS upon commissioning of the Davao City Bulk Water Project.

The DCWD management asks for the understanding and cooperation of would-be-affected customers and advises them to store enough water prior to the schedule. Water supply may be restored earlier if tapping work goes smoothly or later if unforeseen problems arise.

DCWD conducts flushing after service works are completed. However, once water is restored, customers are advised to open all

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2028 implementation.

Aside from coming up with a responsive advocacy plan, on the DRDP 20232028, the workshop is also designed to generate sub-

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city. Marohomsalic also mentioned the verified pioneering members of DCYDC namely Youth for Peace Movement-Davao City, Students’ Environmental Alliance of Davao City, Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines Davao, Supreme Students Government-Bernardo D Carpio National High School, Davao City Youth for Green Environment, Family Planning Organization of the Philippines Youth Core Group Davao, Sambunotan Youth Organization, Project Dyesabel, Philippine Sambo Federation Incorporated, Union of Health and Disaster Responders, International Youth Fellowship Davao,

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AN-EU Business Summit, he also shared the Philippines’ perspective on deepening ASEAN-EU trade through efforts in sustainable development.

He, likewise, met with several business leaders from different European companies throughout the week.

“All of them committed to be a part of our development and our economic growth, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, food security [and] climate change initiatives. With European technology and innovation

stantive inputs to the RDC XI agenda forecast for the period, January 2023 - June 2025. (Jean Duron-Abangan with reports from NEDA XI)

Social Initiatives Towards Nurturing Communities and Active Governance, Mindanao Children’s Ministries, Mindanao Youth Development Center Incorporated, and Rotaract Downtown Davao Tecarro College Foundation.

“Today, as Dabawenyos we are showcasing our efforts in making efforts of change and be the hope of our beloved city. For years the Pederasyon and 182 SK councils in the city yearn for technical support through which the city widely provides but with its infancy stage changes in adjustments are opted to be made and this is where we are challenged to strive,” he said.

with Filipino talent and ingenuity and industry, we will be working on addressing some of our key economic challenges,” he added.

Marcos said he met various leading shipowners all over Europe and got their commitment to helping the Philippines hurdle some of the challenges in our seafarers’ European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) accreditation through the creation of an advisory council composed of concerned government agencies, international and local shipowners and other stakeholders.

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steaming time of 47 hours and 51 minutes covering 515.2 nautical miles.

Some of the CORPAT’s significant accomplishments this year include the repatriation of 14 Filipinos from Indonesia back to their families on July 11 and the return of seven Filipino fishermen to the country on Nov. 22 after they were rescued by a Japanese vessel when their boat capsized

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highest since November 2008, which is hitting the spending power of Filipinos, especially the poorest households.

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faucets and allow water to run for at least two minutes. While doing this, do not drink tap water immediately. Water may be boiled as an additional safety precaution.

For the latest water service updates or any DCWD-related concerns, the general public may contact DCWD’s 24-hour call center hotlines at 235-3293, 244-6767, 0927-798-8966, 0925511-3293, or 0908441-0653 and chat support in the DCWD’s website (www. davao-water.gov.ph) or Facebook page (www. facebook.com/officialDCWD). (Raynier Roy M. Pahamotang)

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nity did not know how to fish despite being blessed with convenient access to the resource-rich municipal waters, he did not only teach them fishing but also taught them that fishing can be a source of livelihood. He valued knowledge and generously took in students to learn from him the basic academic teachings that were otherwise not accessible to the intelligent but marginalized people in his community. In Dapitan, even in isolation, Rizal would continue to liberate the Filipinos,” she said.

Duterte also cited that in Mindanao, where she grew up, a trip to Dapitan to see Rizal’s house is one of those educational field

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“To note that the SGLG is now a law, this is the first time and Mati made it,” Rabat said.

The SGLG refers to an award, incentive, honor, and recognition for LGUs in their continuing commitment to progress through improved performance.

The three cities have complied with the criteria of the prestigious award from seven componentsdisaster resilience, social protection, peace and or-

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near the Philippines-Indonesia border.

“The coordinated patrol exercise needs to adopt, together with our counterparts, a new strategy on enhancing the interoperability between our forces and make the same more responsive and effective operationally for a safer and more secure maritime environment,” Almerol said.

The 8 percent inflation last month is twice the upper limit of the government’s 2 to 4 percent target range.

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ing travel funds may use it for flights and add-ons, the airline said.

Currently, Cebu Pacific

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sure.

“By gaining financial independence from global economic factors such as inflation and economic regression, we will build a business climate that will attract more companies to invest in the country, generate jobs, support agricultural modernization, sustain social welfare programs, and achieve economic transformation,” he added.

‘Tiniest in the world’

Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, one of the six House members who voted against the bill, said there was no point in pushing for the sovereign wealth mea-

said it has a total of 34 domestic and 19 international destinations.

sure when the country did not have enough funds for it.

“No avalanche of accepted amendments could perfect the Maharlika bill which was introduced and deliberated with inherent substantial and chronic defects,” Lagman said.

He said that with the initial capital of only P75 billion, “the MIF will be launched as the tiniest sovereign wealth fund in the world.”

“Whatever investible resources the government and the GOCCs have must not be parked in long-term contingent investments,” Lagman said.

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6.5 to 7.5 percent for the year given the robust growth in the previous quarters.

For 2023, the outlook was lowered to 6 percent from 6.3 percent “to accommodate monetary tightening, a sharper growth slowdown in the advanced economies, and continuing uncertainty arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine,” the ADB said.

GLOBAL HEADWINDS’ IMPACT ON DEVELOPING ASIA

Meanwhile, the GDP growth outlook for developing Asia was lowered to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent due to “worsening” global

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are expected to be countered by expectations for a weaker global economic output.

“Amid broad-based inflation pressures, persistent upside risks to inflation, and elevated inflation expectations, the Monetary Board deems it necessary to take aggressive monetary action to bring headline inflation back to within target as soon as possible,”

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since it started in 1999. I am sure that the stories of our bemedaled athletes will inspire our young athletes who will be competing in Ilocos Sur, to reach the height they have achieved,” said Eala.

Eala added that this is aimed to heed the call of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to bring sports closer to every Filipino.

“This is PSC caring for

trips one should never miss.

“I remember that before stepping into his Bahay Kubo, we saw the water system he built, which gave villagers safe drinking water and saved them from water-borne diseases,” she said.

She said Rizal’s scholarly life may be far from reality now and his appetite for learning may not seem attractive compared to the ease of using Google and the magic of the online world, however, she believes every Filipino has a social conscience like Rizal.

“I hope that having a glimpse of his life in exile empowers you to action,” she said.

der, business friendliness and competitiveness, financial administration, environmental management, and tourism, culture and the arts.

Adding to the criteria are three governance pillars that included sustainable education, health compliance and responsiveness, and youth development.

The provinces of Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental were also among the awardees. (PNA)

headwinds including the recurrent COVID-19 lockdowns in China, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and slower global growth, the ADB said.

For 2023, developing Asia’s GDP is expected to expand by 4.6 percent instead of the previous forecast of 4.9 percent, it added.

But the GDP growth forecast for Southeast Asia in 2022 was revised higher to 5.5 percent buoyed by forecasts for Malaysia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and the Philippines after robust growth in the third quarter, according to the ADB report.

Medalla said.

He said the rate hike “will continue to provide a cushion against external spillovers amid tighter global financial conditions.”

Asked whether a pause in the policy rate is possible in the next quarter given that the key rates have been increased by a total of 350 basis points since last May, Medalla said, “That’s too far to say.”

Philippine sports at all levels, like no other,” he said.

Senator Imee Marcos, Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino officials of various National Sports Association are also gracing the inaugurals that hopes to produce future champions in the molds of Petecio and Paalam as well as weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the country’s first Olympic gold medal winner.

Ancajas moves up to bantamweight vs Thai

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City’s former world champion Jerwin Ancajas moves up to bantamweight campaign by taking on Thai fighter Songsaeng Phoyaem on February 12.

The fight will take place in Imus City, Cavite, four months after he lost in his IBF junior bantamweight rematch against

Argentinean Fernando Martinez.

The fighter from Davao del Norte has decided to move up in weight

after years of fighting as a 115-pounder.

“Yung sinabi ni coach, hindi na epektibo ang lakas sa 115. ‘Yung condition ko sir, 100 pa kahit 12 round maganda pa suntok ko. ‘Yung hangin ko, nandoon pa. Pero ‘yung lakas ko, wala,” said the Filipino after losing back-to-back against Fernandez.

Ancajas adjusts nutrition, training for Fernando Martinez rematch

Ancajas will be fighting for the first time in the Philippines since he won the IBF title from McJoe Arroyo in 2016 in Taguig City.

He found it fitting to fight at home again in front of the Filipino crowd.

“Isa ‘yan sa nagpapa-ex-

cite sa akin,” he said.

His Thai opponent Phoyaem is looking for his first win overseas. His most high-profile bout was his defeat to former WBC flyweight champion Daigo Higa.

Analyst says it’s time for Ancajas to move up in weight

A victory could possibly

place Ancajas in a title challenge against a world bantamweight champion.

“Yung 118 (pounds) ang napili namin kasi mas maraming opportunities. And baka one or two fights lang, title fight na. ‘Yan ang pangako ni Sir Sean (Gibbons of MP Promotions),” said his coach Joven Jimenez.

Batang Pinoy opens hostilities in Ilocos Sur

ILOCOS SUR—The Philippine Sports Commission-Batang Pinoy National Championships makes its return after years of absence with five sports ushering in the country’s centerpiece grassroots development program in this province that fully re-opened itself to tourists.

Archery, badminton, chess, table tennis and medal-rich swimming open up hostilities in different venues distributed to various Ilocos Sur cities and municipalities.

Archery is set at the San Ildefonso Central School grounds, badminton at the Ilocos Sur Badminton Center and Vigan Convention Center, chess at the Baluarte Function Hall, table tennis at the San Vicente Gym and swimming at the

Quirino Stadium pool in Bantay.

While action unfolds today, medals will start to get reaped the next day in centerpiece athletics at the Quirino grounds, archery, cycling starting and ending at the Provincial Capitol in Vigan and weightlifting at the Caoayan Gym.

Obstacle sports, for its part, will start Monday at the Sta. Catalina Gym.

No less than host Ilocos Sur Gov. Jerry Singson, Philippine Sports Commission chair Noli Eala and commissioner Olivia “Bong” Coo and Tokyo Olympics boxing silver medalists Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam are gracing the parade of colors slated in the afternoon at Quirino before more than half of the 6,000 in and out-of-school youth ath-

letes from 140 local government units across the nation.

“The goal of Gov. Singson is to show to the whole country, not just the province and Region I, that Ilocos Sur tourism is now fully open to business,” said Jester Singson, special assistant to the governor in sports.

Apart from the eight disciplines to be staged here, the Batang Pinoy will also have eight online events in arnis, dancesport, judo, karate, muay, pencak silat, taekwondo and wushu, which will be streamed on the PSC’s Facebook and YouTube platforms.

“The Batang Pinoy program has already produced numerous champions in various sports

Jerwin Ancajas during his fight against Fernando Martinez. Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions

Davao City’s table tennis team arrive in Vigan, Ilocos Sur in time for the Batang Pinoy National Championships 2022. (Friendee Nunez photo)

Looking forward to The Royal Mandaya Hotel Christmas Basketball Games

Come December 19 and 20, Davao basketball fans will have delightful days to look forward to. Why?

Because The Royal Mandaya Hotel Christmas Basketball Games organized in partnership with Congressman Pulong Duterte and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas-XI regional director Glenn Escandor are all set with the support of the City Mayor’s Office under OIC Mike Aportadera.

I asked coach Miggy Solitaria who are the players to watch because fans would love to know who are playing.

Drum roll please!

Personally, I would love to watch these players in action.

Alvin Pasaol (Team Davao), Peter June Simon (Team Davao), John Wilson(Team Davao), Francis Escandor (Team Pulong), Jerom Lastimosa (Team Pulong), Kevin Quiambao (Team Pulong), Mark Nonoy (Team Pulong), Mark Yee (MJE-Junex Tuna) and Billy Robles( MJE-Junex Tuna).

Gametime starts at 1 p.m. at the Davao City Recreation Center featuring four exciting squads, Team Pulong-Arcadia, Team Davao, MJEJunex Tuna and Montaña Pawnshop.

This is the beauty of sports-loving friends, Congressman Pulong and SBPXI director Glenn, who have thought of gathering resources to put up an exciting event for Dabawenyos.

It’s Christmas time and

we deserve some great fun by just watching those exciting players.

The DCRC, used to be known as Almendras Gym, has been a venue for tournaments for many years but it is basketball that we always look forward to.

It cannot be denied that this is our No.1 sport, thanks to organizers and sponsors with the help of the media that has extensively supported the leagues.

This is the tenure of director Glenn, who I can vividly remember, has a passion for the sport too. No wonder, a son named Francis Escandor has started to make a name for himself.

Congressman Pulong’s friendship with Glenn is a blessing to sports fans because it takes “two to tango” you know when it comes to holding sporting events.

I have seen some friends sporting the Pulong Brand on their shirts in other sports, a clear indication that the first district Congressman has continued to invest even in sports that are just recreational in nature.

So fellow Dabawenyos, mark your calendars and come early to the venue.

This is one two-day event you wouldn’t miss.

Me included.

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Newly naturalized Filipino Justin Brownlee of Ginebra drives unmolested against Magnolia defenders on Friday in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Semis. PBA