Edge Davao Vol. 15 Issue 237 | Sunday-Monday, Jan. 22-23, 2023

Dancers perform the Chinese lion dance outside a store in Davao City a day before the Chinese Lunar New Year. The lion dance is a tradition in Chinese culture, which is believed to usher in good luck and drive away evil spirits.

Lean Daval Jr.

DOWN ON THEIR KNEES

Pulong vows to bring fixers to their knees, file charges

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao City First District Representative Paolo Z. Duterte issued his latest warning against fixers using the name of the First Congressional District Office and vowed to file charges against them.

This after he received information that a woman claiming to be an employee of his office had been “recruiting” people that need medical assistance from

the government thru the congressional office.

According to the information he received, the fixer was claiming that the congressional office will be re-

leasing P30,000 in medical assistance with P3,000 automatically going to the fixer.

Duterte immediately instructed his staff to report the information to the police and have the incident reported and blottered.

“Paludhon nako ni atubangan San Pedro Church duha ka gabii and the appropriate charges will be filed,” he said.

He also urged Dabawenyos approached by anyone claiming to be an employee of the First Congressional District Office and offering the same to readily report the said person to the authorities.

“If naa mahitabo susama ana sa uban, i-report dayon sa police ug sa congressional office sa nuFDOWN, P6

P2-B Japan donation for Davao City’s WTE facility still available – councilor

The donation made in 2018 by the Japanese government worth ¥5.013 billion or P2.052 billion for the construction of a waste-to-energy project (WTE) in Barangay Biao Escuela here is still available, a city councilor said.

First District Councilor Temujin “Tek” Ocampo said in an interview that the local government is awaiting the approval of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for the project, which requires a counterpart fund of at least

P3.486 billion from the national government in addition to the donation offered by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

In a resolution passed in August 2022, the city council said it hopes to take advantage of the

grant opportunity “as a result of the strong relationship of the Philippines with Japan.”

Ocampo said he is hoping that NEDA will approve the WTE project within the year.

He believed the projFP2-B JAPAN, P6

PBBM staying as DA chief for now

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday he prefers to do the “hard things” while he is the head of the Department of Agriculture (DA) before appointing someone to take over the post.

In a media interview in Switzerland before traveling back to Manila, Marcos said he would only name a successor once he is able to tick off the bucket list for the DA.

“All the hard things,

‘yung mahirap gawin ngayon namin gagawin. ‘Pag nagawa na namin ‘yung mga bucket list namin, natapos na namin, aalis na ako (I will do all the hard things now. Once I have already ticked off the bucket list and accomplish everything, I will leave). Then I will give it to somebody else,” Marcos, who concurrently serves as DA secretary, said.

In August 2022, the

Mindanao

Honorary Consul of Israel in Mindanao

Jorge N. Marquez visited the Collection District 12 (Davao, Dadiangas, Parang, and Mati) and discussed the clearance for an upcoming donation of farming tools for beneficiaries in the region.

District Collector Erastus Sandino B. Austria assured the consul that

District XII shall guide the consulate on the customs clearance of Israel’s agricultural donations.

The donations will help introduce mainstream Israeli farming and hydroponics technology to local farmers, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s thrust to ensure food security. These tools will enable

Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte issues a warning against “fixers” using the name his office in their atrocious activities and vowed to bring them to their knees and to file charges against them.

BOC, Israeli Consulate in

to facilitate farming tools donations

PAGASA-Davao advises public to monitor weather condition

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Chief meteorological officer Lolit Vilanay of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration-Davao (PAGASA-Davao) advised the public on Friday to monitor weather conditions specially heavy rain showers experienced every now and then.

Vilanay urged the public to monitor the weather condition and watch for the advisories to be issued by PAGASA-Davao.

“Ato ng bantayan ug

atong

Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-VPlaza on Friday.

Vilanay also said two to five Tropical Cyclones (TC) are expected to develop and may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) from January to June this year based on PAGASA-Davao’s seasonal climate outlook for the period of January to June 2023.

“The tracks of TC kay padulong Visayas and Mindanao areas,” she said.

She also cautioned the

public on Friday that a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) is expected to develop with impacts that may cause flooding and landslide in the Davao Region next week.

Vilanay said based on their Tropical Cyclone Threat Forecast the said LPA is less likely to develop into Tropical Depression (TD) but its track will traverse between Mindanao and Southern Visayas areas that will affect some areas

Davao hospitals urged to sign up for PhilHealth Z benefit packages

Hospitals in the Davao Region are urged to sign up with PhilHealth for them to be able to provide the Z benefit packages.

The Z benefit packages include mandatory services for the totality of care that are essential for the treatment of the condition, hospital services such as accommodation, medicines, laboratories, professional fees, and other services or alternative

guideline recommendations that may be needed by the patient.

Dr. Gabrielle Ann Larosa, medical evaluator of PhilHealth 11, said during the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-VPlaza on Friday, that PhilHealth 11 is willing to help hospitals with their system for them to qualify or get accredited by PhilHealth to provide the Z benefit packages.

“We really encouraged them kabalo man pud

ang mga hospitals regarding the Z benefits and we are willing to help their system para ma-qualify sila or ma-accredit sila to provide the services,” she said.

In Davao City, Davao Doctors Hospital (DDH) and Tebow Cure are two hospitals providing Z benefits packages.

The DDH is providing Z benefits for kidney transplant, coronary artery bypass graft, and peritoneal

dialysis, while Tebow Cure offers selected orthopedic implants.

The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) offers 18 packages except for visual impairment and cervical cancer while the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) offers Z benefits for kidney transplant, leukemia, early breast cancer, and peritoneal dialysis.

of the Davao Region.

“Karong sunod semana naa ta’y Low Pressure Area ug expected siya less likely to develop into Tropical Depression but ang iyahang track will traverse between Mindanao and Southern Visayas areas. Affected ta ana. Expect ta next week because of the presence of

LPA. Affected ang CARAGA Region including Davao Region kay ang iyahang cloud extensions nga nagsumpay sa LPA mao nay makaulan dinhi sa Davao Region that can cause impacts of flooding and landslide in the Davao Region,” she said.

On January 21, 2023, FPAGASA, P6

Mall goers read the Chinese zodiac signs installation at SM City Davao’s the Annex in Davao City on Saturday to see what’s in store for them for the incoming year. Lean Daval Jr.

i-monitor ang mga gipagawas sa buhatan sa Regional PAGASA Services Division para sa heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warnings,” she said during

Now known as Davao City National High School (DCNHS), the Davao Provincial High School (DPHS) began in 1920 when Vernon D. Gibson assumed as division superintendent of schools of Davao late that year, replacing Albert Baker, the third superintendent.

DPHS was organized during the watch of Dominador Fernandez who held three positions, namely as division academic supervisor, school principal, and teacher-incharge of his own class in the same institution. This arrangement went on for some time until Adolfo Casanova Cascolan, a University of the Philippines (UP) alumnus, relieved him in 1922, the year James E. McCall took over the post of division superintendent of schools from Gibson.

The original classrooms, tradition tells, was housed in a nipa hut built along Ma-

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

DAVAO PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL

gallanes Street, adjacent to the American administrative hub. Initially, it only had sixty-seven students.

Cascolan, a native of Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, and a Freemason, stayed three years at DPHS according to the Twenty-fifth Annual Report of the Director of Education. In 1925, he moved to Cotabato High School (CHS), now Cotabato City State Polytechnic College (CCSPC) where he was the principal until 1934. Cascolan, who joined the civil service on June 9, 1919, was succeeded by Eligio C. Ureta, a published writer who would become the postwar superintendent of the Mindoro State University, Bongabong Campus (195162).

As an offshoot of the elevation of the town of Davao into a chartered city in 1937 under Commonwealth Act 51, DPHS was renamed Davao City High

School (DCHS).

It was on May 28, 1939, that the laying of the cornerstone of DCHS was held. Though completed, the structure became a victim of war, ruined by the aerial bombs the Allied planes dropped in the campaign to liberate the city from the Japanese in 1945.

Eugenio Batarao Cauilan served as wartime principal during the Japanese Imperial Administration in the Davao province. A native of Echague, Isabela, he was born on September 7, 1905, to Crespo Cauilan and Maria Batarao. He married Paz Cinco Ferraren on June 10, 1933, in Davao City; the marriage bore at least seven sons. He died at age 92 on September 8, 1997.

After the war, classes were moved to Chavez Building, at the junction of Claveria and Palma Gil streets, before it was relocated again to a spa-

GILBERTO LAUENGCO, J.D. OBLIQUE OBSERVATIONS

cious edifice along Villa-Abrille Street in March 1946. Four years later, it finally transferred to its permanent home along Florentino Torres Street, in a 62,657-square-meter estate donated by the Tionko family.

Cauilan was succeeded at DPHS in 1946 by Onofre Hipe who left a couple of years later to join the newly established Rizal Memorial Colleges (RMC). Pastor Escalante, a UP alumnus from Calayan, Cagayan Province, succeeded Hipe but served only over a year as a school principal.

Escalante was followed by Proceso G. Gabor (1949-53), Cauilan (1953-63), Gregorio Quaoit (1963-65), Juanita F. Domingo (1965-70), Enrique Panlilio (1970-78), Angelina C. Señal (1978-90), Florrie U. Marasigan (1990-94), Reynaldo S. Escaño (1994-96), Evelyn P. Mangaron (1999-2004),

Aida M. Cloma (2004-07), Victorina B. Jacinto (2007-12), George N. Wong (2012-15), Wenefredo E. Cagape (201520) and Evelyn E. Magno (2020-present).

A little-known fact about the school is that in the school year 1963-64 it was one of the Peace Corps’ first schools to be adopted in the country. Harry Harris, an American volunteer, was assigned in DCHS as an English subject trainer and teacher. Volunteers during this time were also assigned in areas like Mintal and in countryside places like Mabini, Davao de Oro.

With the nationalization of all secondary schools throughout the archipelago under Executive Order No. 189, signed on June 10, 1987, by then President Corazon C. Aquino, the school was again renamed Davao City National High School.

“A crafty rabbit has three burrows.” -- old Chinese saying

Recently, Artificial Intelligence or AI related stories have been popping up in the news and even business forums.

First, there is a new software application that is creating a lot of buzz. It’s called Chat GPT. This new software applications can answer essay questions in a manner that is mostly undetectable on its face. Chat GPT is an AI that can not only tap into a vast amount of knowledge and vocabulary but, understand words in context. It can mimic speech and writing patterns of humans.

Chat GPT has many uses, both good and bad. Several members of the academe are already concerned that widespread use of the program can aid and abet cheating because it can give students the ability to generate essays or answers that they did not

write.

Then a few weeks ago, news came out that a sophisticated robot powered by AI will be the first of its kind to act as a lawyer/counsel for a defendant in a traffic case.

According to Joshua Browder, chief executive officer (CEO) of DoNotPay (the company that created the AI lawyer), “the AI-creation runs on a smartphone, listens to court arguments and formulates responses for the defendant. The AI lawyer tells the defendant what to say in real-time, through headphones.”

In a recent 2022 World Economic Forum, there was a “Future of Jobs Report that estimated that AI will replace some 85 million jobs by 2025. We are actually seeing signs of that right now.

Automated order takers in restaurants, autonomous vehicles that may someday replace Uber and cab drivers and of course AI call center agents that may spell doom for one of our country’s main industries are now coming into reality.

A lot of people are now

concerned about the rapid pace of development in terms of artificial intelligence and their effects on jobs and people in general. At the end of the day, if machines are cheaper, more efficient and less troublesome, why hire humans?

There is then a prediction that within the next decade, AI will give way to artificial general intelligence (AGI) which would enable robots to replicate “the contextual understanding of humans”. The prospect of machines, able to think like humans, produce both positive and negative responses.

Some people are excited about how AGI can free humans from doing menial and routine jobs. Some people, on the other hand, are beginning to get scared that AI will replace humans in general. There are even a small group of humans that believe the stuff of science fiction stories like Terminator and Battlestar Galactica, where machines rise up to destroy humans, will actually happen.

Perhaps, it is auspicious

then, that this week will be the start of the year of the rabbit under the Chinese calendar.

According to Chinese zodiac lore, those born under the year of the rabbit are said to be ingenious, flexible and persistent problem solvers.

Rabbits are said to adjust readily to different conditions. The saying that crafty rabbits have three burrows according to philosophers is a testament to the rabbit’s ability to have back up plans when things go wrong.

The rise of the AI just means that we must now be like rabbits. We must learn to adapt and evolve.

The Future of Jobs report previously mentioned though warning of job dislocation also predicted that around 97 million new jobs will be created in the same timeframe for those who can learn to adapt and use the AI to enhance their job skills. Creative and out of the box data analysis will now be the trend. Lawyers can use the AI to fuel creative application of the law.

In terms of Chat GPT, we will probably need counter AI to detect AI generated answers or to change the way teachers ask questions. I remember a teacher who always had open books exams because the answer was never in the books.

In an old 1953 cartoon entitled, “Robot Rabbit”, we see Bugs Bunny outsmarting a robot designed to hunt a rabbit.

To meet the AI revolution, we need to, therefore, emulate the rabbit.

Although the ending of the said cartoon has Elmer Fudd saying, “Ya know someday scientists are gonna (sic) invent something dat (sic) will outsmart a rabbit. ”

Oh well, nothing in this world is permanent.

This is my oblique observation.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Presidential Communications Office.

“The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race” - Stephen Hawking

CHAT GPT, ROBOT LAWYERS, RISE OF AI AND HOW RABBITS CAN SAVE US

PH econ team flying to Europe for investment meetings: DBM

economic team of President Fer-

The economic managers will hold the third Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) with business leaders, bankers, and investors from Jan. 23 to 27, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said in a statement on Friday.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno will deliver the keynote message while Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman will present the priority expenditures for fiscal year 2023 to investors and how they will play out in the achievement of the objectives outlined in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, according to the DBM.

Bangko Sentral ng Pil-

ipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan will join the panel discussions on economic performance and outlook.

The PEB Europe leg will cover Frankfurt in Germany and London in the United Kingdom.

The previous PEB briefings were held in Singapore and New York, USA.

The PEB-Europe is organized by the BSP in partnership with the British Embassy in the Philippines, Philippine embassies in Europe, and banks such as HSBC, UBS Group, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley, among others.

There will also be financial literacy sessions with Filipino communities, media interviews, and engagements with credit rating agencies, including Moody’s Analytics and Fitch Ratings.

The DBM, through its official Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/DBMgovph, will livestream the PEB from Frankfurt on Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. and from in London on Jan. 26 at 5 p.m., both Philippine time.

Partnership opportunities

Pangandaman also met with executives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday to discuss partnership opportunities for the enhancement of the country’s Public Financial Management reform agenda and the institutionalization of its digitalization efforts, the DBM

said in another Facebook post on Friday.

The DBM shared several photos of Pangandaman’s meeting with Shanaka Peiris and Ragnar Gudmundsson, IMF mission chief for the Philippines and IMF Philippines representative in the Asia Pacific Department, respectively.

Pangandaman, joined by DBM Undersecretary Joselito Basilio and Assistant Secretary Romeo Balanquit, shared “the commendable progress of the Philippine government in implementing reforms.”

The IMF is a special agency of the United Nations which focuses on promoting global monetary cooperation, ensuring financial stability and facilitating international trade.

The Philippines joined the IMF on Dec. 27, 1945.

(PNA)

Reliance on COD impacting PH e-commerce growth: Enstack

Filipinos’ reliance on cash-on-delivery (COD) transactions is impacting the growth potential of electronic commerce in the country, according to e-commerce solutions startup Enstack. Enstack, launched in

February 2022, is an “allin-one” app that provides tools that allow small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to sell online and offline.

At a press briefing in Taguig City on Friday, Enstack co-founder and CEO

Macy Castillo said the majority of the transactions on its platform were COD.

“Pre-pandemic, in general, in the Philippines, 70% to 80% COD for online shopping,” Castillo said.

“That went down during the pandemic…

but, it’s now back to about 50%,” she said.

Asked if Filipinos’ reliance on COD could impact the growth of e-commerce, especially small and medium online entrepreneurs, Castillo said, “I think so. Yes.”

Expect cheaper onion prices next week: DA

Acheaper price range of onions may be expected next week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday.

During her visit to farmers in Nueva Ecija, DA Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista said the farmgate price has declined as the country nears the peak harvest season.

“Bumababa na ang presyo ng farm-gate price dito sa Bongabon (The farm-gate price [of onions] has dropped here in Bongabon). We will have to validate din po ang presyo sa (the price in) Pangasinan and other production areas. But definitely, dito sa Bongabon, sa ating pag-oobserba, bumaba na ‘yung presyo (here in Bongabon, in our observation, the price has declined),” she said.

Evangelista said the department has decided not to extend the PHP250 suggested retail price (SRP) due to the expected price drop alongside the harvest season.

“Kaya nga hanggang Jan. 7 lang ang SRP. Kasi inaasahan na after that, bababa na ‘yung presyo. So ‘yung itinakda nating

PHP250 na presyo, inaasahan natin magiging PHP200 (That’s why the set SRP is only until Jan. 7 because we are expecting that after that, the price will drop. So our set PHP250 is expected to be at PHP200),” she said.

The DA monitoring shows that market prices are slowly moving to the expected cost.

“Wala na po kaming nakikitang PHP500 dun sa mga palengkeng mino-monitor. So nakikita po natin na nagre-react na ‘yung sa retail dun sa pagbaba ng presyo sa farmgate price (We are no longer seeing PHP500 [per kg.] in the monitored markets. So, we are seeing a reaction in retail [stores] following the farm-gate price drop),” Evangelista said.

With the entry of more than 5,000 metric tons of imported onions, DA spokesperson Rex Estoperez earlier said onion prices may even decrease to PHP100 to PHP150 per kg.

The prevailing price range for local red onions in Metro Manila is PHP300 to PHP400 per kg., while local white onions are sold from PHP250 to PHP400 per kg.

The

dinand R. Marcos Jr. will be in Europe next week to present the economic situation and investment opportunities in the Philippines.

A telecom company staff member, who is tasked to assist individuals register their subscriber identification module (SIM) cards, takes a photo of a registrant at a SIM card registration counter at a mall in Ecoland, Davao City over the weekend. The Department of Information and Technology (DICT) said at least 22 million SIMs have been registered as of January 18. Lean Daval Jr.

Cooperative consortium being organized for DFTC

the consortium, meron na tayong interim officers ngayon (we already have interim officers),” Emblamo said.

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Friday praised the country’s business leaders who showed support during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

“The active and enthusiastic participation of the Philippine business leaders in the WEF activities was truly impressive,” Diokno said, according to a statement released by the Presidential Communications Office.

The statement said the “Magnificent 7” composed the business sector delegation of the Philippines.

The group includes JG Summit Holdings President and CEO Lance Gokongwei, Ayala Corp Chairman Jaime Zobel De Ayala, International Container Terminal Services Inc Chairman, President and Executive Director Enrique Razon, Aboitiz

Equity Ventures Inc Executive Director Sabin Aboitiz, Alliance Global CEO Kevin Tan, and SM Investment Corp Vice Chairman and BDO Chairperson Teresita Sy Coson and San Miguel Corp President and CEO Ramon Ang, the statement said.

Metro Pacific Investment Corp Chairman and President Manuel Pangilinan was cited as the “8th tycoon” who showed support by showing up at a dinner hosted by the Chief Executive Officers for the president in Davos last Wednesday night.

Diokno also said the participation of the Philipines in the WEF was “path-breaking.” He also said a lot have been accomplished during the trip including the pitch about the Maharlika Investment Fund.

The government also said some 9 multinational firms are interested in investing in the country.

In an interview with the City Information Office on January 18, 2022, CCDO head Luzminda Eblamo said that about 20 cooperatives have already been identified to form part of the consortium.

She added that the consortium, as a trading partner of DFTC, will be adopting the agri-sup-

ply chain model wherein agri-producer cooperatives would supply agri-products and there will also be consolidators—the big cooperatives that will buy the products of the other coops. Marketing coops will also play their role to market the products.

“We are organizing

She said that the Manuel Guianga and the Sirib Growers and Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (Magsige) form part of the interim.

Meanwhile, other coops identified to join the consortium are the Davao Region Agriculture Cooperative (DRACO) and the Biao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative

(BARBCO). More coops may still join and increase the number of members of the consortium.

Eblamo said that the target date for the completion of the organization would be this February.

Currently, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to be signed between the City Agriculturist Office (CAO), as operator of the DFTC, and the trading partners is being finalized. CIO

Fuel prices to be hiked by around P2 per liter

Motorists have to brace for higher fuel costs in the coming week as another round of hikes in the pump prices of petroleum products is expected to be implemented.

Citing oil trading in the

past four days (January 16 to 19), an oil industry source said that the price per liter of diesel may go up by P1.80 to P2.00.

Gasoline prices, meanwhile, may increase by P2.40 to P2.60 per liter.

Oil companies usually

announce price adjustments every Monday, to be implemented on the following day.

Effective Tuesday, January 17, fuel firms implemented the third adjustment for the year, increasing gasoline price by

P0.95 per liter and diesel price by P0.50 per liter.

The latest price movements resulted in total adjustments for this year to stand at a net increase of P3.10 per liter for gasoline and a net decrease of P0.20 per liter for diesel.

Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI) is expanding its flexible workspace footprint in Cagayan De Oro City as it signed an agreement with SM CDO Downtown Tower. The Davao-based developer holds the franchise to develop and operate International Workspace Group (IWG) centers in Mindanao, which carries the brands such as Regus, HQ, and Spaces. Seen to further attract investments in this northern Mindanao city, this will be the first IWG

center in CDO and the third in Mindanao. Joining the signing ceremony are (left to right) Damosa Land’s Janine P. Salanga, marketing manager and Lora V. Porras, assistant vice president for Commercial and Leasing with SM Supermalls’ Joey M. Tumolva, regional operations manager - Mindanao 1 and Mell C. Sagales, account manager - BPO Management. DLI

The Davao City Cooperative Development Office is currently organizing a coop consortium for the sustainability of the operations of the Davao City Food Terminal Complex (DFTC) in Toril.

DOF chief lauds PH business leaders’ participation in WEF

LIFESTYLE

HOTEL ESSE DAVAO: FOR LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVELERS

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte, Bong Go graces the New Year celebration of Discovery Hotels and Resorts

Former President Rodrigo Duterte attended the Davao City New Year Celebration of Discovery World Corporation (DWC) at Empire Chinese Restaurant and Seafoods Garden at Insular Village, Lanang, Davao City.

Also spotted at the event are Senator Bong Go, Honeylet Avancena, and officers of the leading hotel and resorts developer in the country, including DWC chief operating officer John Y. Tiu Jr., Mary Jean D. Codiñera, vice president - investor relations officer, and Catherine Nepomuceno, senior vice president and head of sales and operations.

The Tiu Family, other patriarchs of the city, and some media members, including this reporter, also attended the occasion.

The event was also graced by Fung Shui Master Melvin Sua talked about this year’s health, wealth, and relationships forecasting for every zodiac sign.

Basketball legend Jerry Codinera, the husband of Mary Jean D. Codiñera, and fast-rising basketball coach Charles Tiu, a member of the Discovery Shores family, also graced the event.

DWC and all its subsidiary companies decided to hold the event in Davao

City to showcase their current and upcoming properties in the Davao region.

DWC recently announced its arrival in Davao City to become a trailblazer for ultra-high-end developments in the city. DWC also unveiled its new project, Elize Point, which was designed based on the positive energy of the location.

John Y. Tiu, in his speech, thanked all the people who supported the company for the past year and vowed that under his leadership, they would continue the world- class services to all their clients.

Mary Jean D. Codiñera, for her part, thanked her boss Tiu for bringing his company to Davao City since she is a Davaoeño.

“I am very proud to call myself a Davaoeña,” Codinera said.

On the other hand, Nepomuceno presented a PowerPoint presentation on the company’s various brands all over the Philippines.

She highlighted the company’s service-byheart motto, which made it successful through the years.

She also announced some of the company’s new projects in 2023, including the posh property Elize

Point in Matina, Davao City.

The event attendees were happy as they not only celebrated Chinese New Year but also enjoyed the sumptuous dinner and got some Feng Shui advice from Cua.

Cebu Pacific announces Lunar New Year seat sale

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, wishes everyJuan lucky travels as it offers a special Lunar New Year seat sale for both domestic and international destinations from 10AM on January 20, 2023, all the way up until the 23rd .

For as low as PHP 88, one-way base fare, exclusive of fees and surcharges, passengers can book their trips across the airline’s widest domestic network and grab the chance to fly to top international destinations. The travel period is from September 1 to December 31, 2023.

“This is another treat from Cebu Pacific. We are happy to announce another irresistible promo that will allow everyJuan to visit their favorite domestic or international destinations without breaking the bank. Fortune favors the early bookers, so book your trips now,” said Carmina Romero, Cebu Pacific Director for Corporate Communications.

All this and more are made possible by CEB, whether you are traveling for business or leisure. You will have the chance to experience the best of the Philippines, from food to adventure, in Cebu, Davao,

Tacloban, Iloilo, Dumaguete and Zamboanga; or fly to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai to experience the rich culture and cuisine.

Passengers with existing travel funds may use these to pay for flights and add-ons during CEB’s seat sales. Apart from Travel Fund, other payment options may also be used, such as payment centers, credit or debit cards, and e-wallets.

To date, CEB flies to a total of 34 domestic and 19 international destinations. Book your trips now via www.cebupacificair.com

BDO Unibank, Inc. strengthens its commitment to renewable energy

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) remains committed to a sustainable future as it continues to provide access to capital and funding requirements to clients’ significant projects to achieve their goals while preserving the environment. As a key contributor to help accelerate the Philippine economy, the Bank continues to engage and lend eco-friendly companies to fuel long-term development and business success while protecting the planet.

Surallah Power Generation, Inc. produces renewable biomass energy through its biomass-fired power plant in South Cotabato. It started out as a producer of veterinary products and animal feeds.

When the company discovered that the agricultural waste is best recycled into biomass energy to create a sustainable energy source, they recognized the need for a reliable banking partner who will provide

financing as they venture into the power plant business. Surallah approached BDO given its reputation as a pioneer in sustainable finance in the country. The partnership has been successful, and Surallah is now constructing its second biomass-fired power plant in Palawan.

“BDO is very supportive in our endeavor. The Bank provides technical advice on how to efficiently and effectively manage and operate the power plant. Our credit facilities, lease lines and term loans are readily available and tailor-fit to our corporate requirements.” said Atty. Rio Balaba, spokesperson of Surallah.

Surallah’s power plant benefits various stakeholders. Farmers, farmers’ cooperatives and millers earn extra income by selling their agricultural waste such as rice and corn husks, as raw material for the biomass-fired power plant.

Moreover, the residents and entrepreneurs are able to use more affordable electricity.

Biomass is a high potential renewable energy source for the Philippines given that 40% of the population is engaged in agriculture and the country has an abundance of organic agricultural waste.

BDO has the leading expertise for biomass energy financing, having funded the first biomass power plant in 2013 and with 15 biomass projects in its portfolio with an installed capacity of 164 watts.

BDO continues to offer financial support to green companies and renewable energy projects to provide livelihood, uplift the lives of Filipinos and contribute to the nation’s progress while transitioning to a low carbon, environmentally responsible, and socially inclusive economy.

Basketball legend Jerry Codinera (2 nd from left), the husband of Mary Jean D. Codinera, fast-rising basketball coach Charles Tiu (third from right), a member of the Discovery Shores Famil, and Mr. Antonio Domingo (setting from left), President Santos Land Development Corp. also graced the event.

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merong 09667510792,” he added.

In October last year, Duterte also warned and vowed to teach scammers of a government assistance program a lesson they won’t forget.

He was referring to scammers using the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE’s)

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ect “would push through” despite the strong opposition from different environmental advocates in the city.

“I will support the completion of the project because we are already in the implementation stage. The 19th Council approved the project. We are only waiting for updates from NEDA for the budget requirements,” he said.

Ocampo said that representatives from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Energy expressed support for the proposed project when they visited the city in December 2022.

He said the WTE would generate a capacity of 11 MW. Of this total, 30% will be utilized to run the facility.

TUPAD or Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers program.

This was after a report reached his office that there are people involved in defrauding the said program.

Duterte warned the culprits to just wait for karma to fall on them.

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Various groups are wary of the establishment of WTE facility due to its potential hazards to the health of the local residents and to Davao’s rich biodiversity, particularly the watersheds.

Environmental advocates pointed out that the wastes generated in the city are 50-percent organic waste, which cannot be utilized to fuel a WTE technology.

The city generates around 600 to 700 tons of waste daily, according to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

Ocampo noted that segregation will still be practiced even after the WTE project is established.

He also allayed fears that the project would have detrimental effects on the health of the public and the environment.

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President said he has three “dreams” for the country’s agriculture sector – sustainable livelihood for farmers, food security, and affordable food for all.

In November last year, he said it would take some time before he finally gives up the DA portfolio, as the list of candidates to replace him “keeps changing.”

Agriculture expert

When asked if he is considering appointing a retired military or police general as his successor, Marcos said, “No.”

The position, he said, should be held by someone who is an expert in the field of agriculture.

“Kailangan eksperto sa agrikultura ([My successor] must be expert in agriculture). Agriculture is a very complicated subject. Hindi lang kung sino-sino basta’t

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“I would also like to emphasize na sa kada hospital dili tanan Z benefits available. We are encouraging hospitals in the Davao Region to be contracted with PhilHealth, however, naa man gud ta’y mga qualifications or criteria bago makasulod ug contract ang mga hospitals sa PhilHealth like dapat available sa ilaha tung mga mandatory services nga naa sa isa ka

magaling mag-manage (You cannot appoint just anybody there to manage [the DA]). They have to understand the science… They have to understand the solution. They also have to understand the system,” he said.

“Unless, they’re involved in agriculture. Mayroon naman nag-retire diyan (There are people who retired), they got heavily involved in agriculture, baka marunong na talaga sila (they might be knowledgeable), why not?”

Marcos decided to temporarily head the DA to address the looming food crisis in the country, weeks after he assumed the presidency last year.

He had said the problems in the agriculture sector are “deeply embedded” and “so difficult that it will take a president to change and turn it around.” (PNA)

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farmers to double their yields while using fewer pesticides, less water, and less land to produce crops.

District XII also ensures the expedited release of es-

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sential goods as instructed by Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz.

The coordination meeting was held last January 13 at the BOC Davao.

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PAGASA-Davao issued rainfall advisory with moderate with occasionally heavy rains experienced over the municipalities of Prosperidad, San Fransisco, and Rosario in Agusan del Sur; municipalities of Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona; and Mati City in Davao Oriental; municipality of Claver in Surigao del Norte; municipalities of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Marihatag, SanAgustin, Lianga, Barobo, and Tagbina in Surigao del Sur; and Davao Occidental.

Meanwhile, light to

moderate rains was experienced over the municipalities of Santiago, Cabadbaran, Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte; municipalities of Impasugong and Talakag in Bukidnon; municipalities of Kapalong, New Corella, and Tagum City in Davao del Norte; municipalities of Laak, Montevista, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro; municipalities of Balingasag, Lagonglong, Claveria, and Gingoog in Misamis Oriental; Dapitan City in Zamboanga del Norte; and municipalities of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in Dinagat Islands.

package,” Larosa said.

She added that for hospitals in remote areas wanting to provide the said services, they should have multi-disciplinary teams, specialized doctors, and other health professionals who can provide quality care and services to the patients as requirements to be contracted for PhilHealth’s Z Benefits. By Maya M. Padillo

ESTATE

OF ADELAIDA CASTRO

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 ADELAIDA CASTRO who died intestate on September 10, 2009, leaving a parcel of land situated at Consolacion, Panabo, Davao del Norte, consisting a 20,031-square meter parcel of land particularly embraced and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-28808 has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among her heirs. Per Doc. 216; Page No. 45; Book No. 200; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. FATIMA IRENE T. ADIN

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF JOHN A. ZIMMERMAN WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the late JOHN ABELLANA ZIMMERMAN, who died intestate on November 3, 2022 in Davao City, leaving the following properties to wit:

1. Motor vehicle described as:

Make : Toyota Type of Body : Wagon

MV File No. : 1101-00000746353

Engine No. : 1NRG030076

Chassis No. : MHKM5EE2FKK014299

2. Savings Account at the Land Bank of the PhilippinesSan Pedro Branch with the following account details:

a. Landbank San Pedro (Davao) Branch –Account No. 1477-0933-41

b. Landbank San Pedro (Davao) Branch –Account No. 1476-1758-32

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among his heirs. Per Doc. 31; Page No. 8; Book No. 10; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. MARIA BERNADETTE M. PEPITO.

BDO UNIBANK, INC.

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

EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,736-22 Mortgagee,

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL - versus - FORECCLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER SPS. RICHELEUS DELA CUESTA RAPAL ACT 3135 as amended and LORILYN REPUTANA RAPAL Mortgagors.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLCOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against its debtors/mortgagors Spouses RICHELEUS DELA CUESTA and LORILYN REPUTANA RAPAL with postal addresses: (1) Roxas Extension Barangay 031-D District I, Davao City 8000 and (2) Block 12 Lot 39 Phase 2, Camella Davao, Barangay Communal, Buhangin, Davao City 8000, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 16, 2022 amounted to Php 2,331,934.08 including interest, penalties and expenses incidental of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 10, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2021012682

“Lot No: 39, Block No: 12, Plan No: PCS-112402-006436 Portion of: Consolidation of lots 73, 74, & 75, pls-375 Location: Brgy. Communal, Davao City, Island of Mindanao. Area: SIXTY SIX SQUARE METERS (66), 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 MARCH 10, 2023 without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title herein described real property and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. January 3, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagors NAIGEL S. MEDINA married to MA. LUZ S. MEDINA with postal address at 2610 Papaya St., Sto. Domingo, Sasa, Davao City to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 16, 2022 amounted to THREE HUNDRED FIIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS and 98/100 (PHP357,618.98) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as 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 February 10, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-449714

“A parcel of land (Lot 31, Block 22, Pcs-11-002129, being a portion of Lot B (LRC) Psd-130686 & Lot 1916, Davao Cadastre), situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, Davao City, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of EIGHTY ONE (81) SQUARE METERS, more or less, xxx”

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 10, 2023 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 29, 2022.

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

(SGD.) SUNNY D. MAURILLO

BDO UNIBANK, INC. EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,720-22 Mortgagee,versus -

SPS. FE P. JULAPONG and REYNALDO B. JULAPONG Debtors/Mortgagors.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee againsts SPS. FE P. JULAPONG and REYNALDO B. JULAPONG, debtors/mortgagors, both of legal age, both Filipino citizens, with postal addresses at Purok 1 St. Paul District, Mangagoy, Bislig, Surigao de Sur and Lot 17 Block 3 Camella Davao, Communal Road, Barangay Communal, Davao City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness per attached Statement of Account, as of October 31, 2022, the subject obligation is in the amount of PESOS: ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR PESOS and 42/100 (₱1,861,334.42) Philippine Currency, to date, said obligation remains unpaid despite repeated demands of the mortgagee and other charges and expenses relating to the foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 10, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2021014931

“A parcel of land (Lot No. 17, Blk. No. 3 Plan No. Pcs-112402-006000) of the consolidation of Lot xxx Psd-11-085359), situated in the Barangay Communal; City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SIXTY THREE (63) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 10, 2023 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 3, 2023.

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,746-22 FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versus -

DENNIS S. PALAY, married to Alma A. Palay, Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) against DENNIS S. PALAY married to Alma A. Palay, both of legal age, Filipino Citizen, with postal address at Lot 20, Blk 10, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley and Lot 10, Blk. 85, Emily Homes Subdivision, Cabantian, Davao City in favor of Home Development Mutual Fund, (PAG-IBIG FUND), to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of September 16, 2022, amounting to ₱350,741.83 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 February 17, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.

146-2011002499

“A parcel of land of the consolidation-subdivision project (Lot 10, Blk. 85 of the consolidation-subdivision plan Pcs-11-002119, being a portion of lots xxx), situated at Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, more or less.”

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 17, 2023 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 6, 2023.

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

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,743-22 FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE - versus - MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended by ACT NO. 4118 LADISLAO T. AGAWIN, JR. married to SYLVIA A. AGAWIN, Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against LADISLAO T. AGAWIN, JR. married to SYLVIA A. AGAWIN, with postal address at 1.) BASIAWAN, STA. MARIA, DAVAO DEL SUR, 2.) LOT 21, BLK 1, PHASE 10, DECA HOMES RESORT RESIDENCES SUBDIVISION, TACUNAN, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY SIX PESOS & 95/100 (Php 535,546.95), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as of September 22, 2022; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 17, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2016013076

“xxx A parcel of land (Lot 21, Block 1, of the subdivision plan (PSD-11107053 being a portion of Lot 49, PCS-3076 AMD.), situated in the Barangay of Tacunan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx 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.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 17, 2023 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, January 12, 2023.

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

(SGD.) IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO Sheriff IV

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City Rtc1davocc@judiciary.gov.ph/(082)2992506

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,724-22 / Pag-IBIG Fund, Mortgagee, - versus -

MARY ANN GOMEZ SACAY married to CLAYDEE CARSANO SACAY, Mortgagors.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by above-mentioned mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagors MARY ANN GOMEZ SACAY married to CLAYDEE CARSANO SACAY with postal address at LOT 19 BLK. 6, YAKAL ST., GREEN VALLEY HOMES, POBLACION, COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FOUR THOUSAND NINETEEN PESOS & 93/100 (₱894,019.93) Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as of September 16, 2022 plus attorney’s fees 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 February 10, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2021004698

“A parcel of land (Lot 11, Block 39, of the consolidation –subdivision plan, Pcs402-005669 being a portion of the consolidation of Plan H-151925, Plan H-500853 xxx xxx, situated in the Barangay of Indangan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of NINETY (90) SQUARE METERS, more or less, xxx”

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

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 10, 2023 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 28, 2022.

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

(SGD.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 11 rtc2davao11@judiciary.gov.ph 297-7845

IN THE MATTER OF THE SP. PROC. NO. R-DVO-22-07235-SP CANCELLATION OF THE SECOND CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF FAITH ANNE CAPILITAN NILLOSAN WITH REGISTRY NO. 97-14,462, FAITH ANNE CAPILITAN NILLOSAN Petitioner, -versus -

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF DAVAO CITY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING ANY CLAIM OR INTEREST HEREIN, Respondent. X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

O R D E R

By this verified petition and for the reason therein stated, the above-named petitioner, assisted by counsel, prays for an Order from this Court directing the herein respondent Local Civil Registrar of Davao City to CANCEL the second Certificate of Live Birth of Petitioner Faith Anne Capilitan Nillosan with Registry Number 97-14,462. Other reliefs which are just and equitable are likewise prayed for.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, on April 19, 2023 at 2:00 in the afternoon, at which place, date and time any interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said city and the provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law.

Furnish, with a copy of the petition and of this Order the Local Registrar of Davao City and the Office of the Solicitor General, Makati City.

SO ORDERED.

Given this 16th day of December, 2022, in Davao City, Philippines.

NANETTE GUSTILO LEMANA Presiding Judge

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,747-22 (HDMF), Mortgagee,

FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE - versus - MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended IAN S. GUIRIT married to JENNIFER B. GUIRIT, Mortgagors.

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against the mortgagors, IAN S. GUIRIT married to JENNIFER B. GUIRIT, both of legal age, with postal address at Lot 5 Block 3 Samantha Homes Subd., Catalunan Grande, Davao, Davao City, Davao del Sur and/or Lot 1 Block 9, Phase 8, Deca Homes Resort Residence, Tacunan, Davao City, Davao del Sur, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness, the outstanding obligation of the mortgagor with the mortgagee amounts to ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FOUR PESOS AND 90/100 (₱1,240,894.90), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other charges as of September 16, 2022; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 17, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2014072589

“A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 1, BLK. 9 OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-11005085, BEING A PORTION OF CONSOLIDATION-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1061, CAD-174, LOT 1063, CAD-174, LOT 1, PSD-31479, LOT 35, PCS-3076AMD. LOT 46, PCS-3076 AMD. AND LOT 51, PCS-3076 AMD.), SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF TACUNAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX. CONTAINING AN AREA OF NINETY NINE (99) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS. XXX.”

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

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on MARCH 17, 2023 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, January 9, 2023.

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

(SGD.) BRIX IAN J. NARBASA

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

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS

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

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

Pao Salvador, who ran for City Councilor but lost, happens to be an outstanding player and is currently a basketball coach and manager.

As I listened to her statements at the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the SM City Davao in Ecoland aired by Kataladi DRL on FB, I can sense her genuine love for amateur basketball development.

You know sports friends, it has never been easy to form squads for national tournaments.

But this Pao Salvador, with the help of her friends, has managed to build one for the NBTC National Finals this coming March.

Impressive noh?

And here’s the best part, coach Pao has been able to get funding from the private sector for their players to go to Manila.

Mas impressive noh?

I always admire sports leaders in the Davao Region, who despite the lack or no funding at all from the local governments, can still find the needed resources for their teams.

Mangita gyud ug paagi ba.

Coach Pao said that they are

giving their players the chance to build a very good impression to scouts in Manila looking for new players for the amateur and professional leagues.

Davao has been for many years developed outstanding players who get recruited by Manila-based schools.

In the past, we have seen the exodus of Davao’s finest basketeers and some of them made it to the PBA.

And this cycle of sports life has been a good thing for our basketeers.

If coach Pao keeps this going for the next three years, she deserves not just all the praises from the sports community, but a seat in the next City Council. Why?

Because we need more sports development-backing legislators, not just incumbent Councilor Tek Ocampo.

And coach Pao will be able to “emPaower” those powerless in the Davao sports community.

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For comments, email mpb_ sports@yahoo.com.

‘EmPaowerment’

TNT Giga’s Ping Exciminiano goes up against Ginebra’s Kim Aurin during Season 2 of the PBA 3x3.