Edge Davao Vol. 15 Issue 243 | Sunday-Monday, Jan. 29-30, 2023

A Yakan weaver from Zamboanga Peninsula showcases the province’s colorful tradition of handcrafting woven fabrics during the 1st Mindanao Tourism Expo at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center in Davao City over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

CTTMO resumes implementation of 20-second rule on yellow boxes

Drivers who spend more than 20 seconds on yellow boxes or loading bays will now be issued traffic citation tickets, an official said.

Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office said that to ensure that there are no delays for riding public on their way to their office or schools they will resume the implementation of the 20-second rule in loading or unloading passengers at the loading bays and yellow boxes.

“Actually gitawag ni sa akoa kay ang mga estudyante madugay sa yellow box kay dili muhawa hangtod until dili mapuno, naa pa gyud ta’y barkers nga dili pahawaon ang driver kung dili tunulan og 10 pesos so nag come up mi aning 20 seconds rule kay kung muabot gani kag 20 seconds diha tiketan kana (with) disregarding traffic sign. (Actually, someone reported to me that some students get delayed at the yellow box because some [PUJs] wait for the vehicle to be full before it departs from the box, some barkers will not let the driver go unless they are paid P10 so we came up with the 20-second rule that once you reach 20 seconds you will get a ticket for disregarding traffic sign),” CTTMO Head Dionisio Abude said during the I-Speak media forum Thursday.

Abude said that signages for this 20-second rule shall be mounted on the loading bays.

“Gibalik nato, in fact, nagpahimo nako’g daghan kaayo nga signage para

sa tanang loading bay or yellow box butangan nato na siya (We resumed it, in fact, I already ordered the creation of more signages for our loading bays or yellow boxes),” he said.

He cited that the 20-second rule’s effectiveness has been proven here in the city when it was implemented previously.

Abude said that some researchers from Japan who conducted a study made CTTMO enforcers model for their study due to the implementation of this rule

“Gihimong model ang atong enforcer kay diba, atong mga estudyante dili na sila ma-late kay kung dili ka muhawa tiketan ka (The enforcers here were made models since our students do not get late because when these vehicles do not move, they get tickets),” Abude said.

Apart from the 20-second rule, he added that to improve the traffic situation caused by the plying of payong-payong and trisikad on the highways, they will also place signages to warn drivers of these vehicles not to ply on highways.

Abude said that such will be placed on all the street corners leading to highways.

“Nabutangan na nato ni sa una naundang lang kay tungod sa pandemic karon gibalik nato kay rampant na kaayo (We have placed these signages before but stopped because of the pandemic, so now we resumed this because the problem has become very rampant.),” he said. CIO

SERVICE TO THE POOR

Rigo to Dabawenyos: Avail of ‘Lingap’ services, programs

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Dabawenyos are urged to avail of the services of the “Lingap Para sa Mahirap” program of the city government of Davao.

Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, son of Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, said Dabawenyos are fortunate for being provided of this kind of service by the city.

“Lingap Para sa Mahirap” is a program of the

city government of Davao for indigent Dabawenyos needing hospital financial assistance, funeral/burial assistance and pharmaceutical assistance.

nahanglan ug assistance,” he said.

Last year, the city government of Davao opened four satellite offices in Toril, Marilog, Bunawan Proper, and Paquibato to cater to the increasing number of people seeking medical help.

On Friday, the city government of Davao opened the “Lingap Para sa Mahirap” satellite office in Calinan District.

Lingap satellite office opens in Calinan Dist.

The city government of Davao on Friday opened the Lingap Para sa Mahirap satellite office in Calinan District.

offices under the “Lingap Para sa Mahirap” program aims to decongest the Lingap main office at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) and to assist as many Dabawenyos as possible.

The Calinan satellite office is expected to cater 50 to 100 Dabawenyo beneficiaries per day.

It is the fifth satellite office of the Lingap program. The four others are located in Marilog, Toril, Bunawan, and Paquibato.

Putting up satellite offices under the Lingap Para sa Mahirap program aims to decongest the Lingap main office at the Southern Philippines Medical Center, and to assist as many Dabawenyos as possible.

attended by Mayor Sebastian Duterte, Lingap Program head John Patrick Celis, city councilors, Calinan Proper Barangay Captain Ursicio Ungab, and other public officials. Celis said they expect to cater 50 to 100 Dabawenyo beneficiaries per day in the Calinan office.

Since Calinan has many clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies, Celis said residents in the area will benefit from the new satellite office.

Putting up satellite

Meanwhile, in 2021, the city government launched an online platFSERVICE, P6

The opening and blessing ceremony was

“Gina-expect nato na

“Ang Lingap gihimo ni siyang accessible para sa atong mga indigents na mga residente nga nangi- FLINGAP, P6

Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II urges Dabawenyos to avail of the services of “Lingap Para Sa Mahirap” following the city government of Davao’s recent opening of its Calinan satellite office. Lean Daval Jr.

DavNor guv assures to work with DPWH to resolve Tuganay Bridge

DOT to enter into tripartite MOA with DND, DILG

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed on Friday that the Department of Tourism (DOT) is entering into a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure tourists will enjoy their visit in Mindanao.

Frasco made the announcement after being asked by the media how to eliminate other tourists’ and countries’ negative impressions of Mindanao during the opening of the first Mindanao Tourism Expo at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center in Davao City.

“The pillar of tourism in Mindanao would be peace and security that is why we are entering into a tripartite memorandum agreement with the Department of National Defense and DILG and partnering with our governors, mayors, and congressmen to ensure that

our tourists enjoy their time here in Mindanao in peaceful and progressive regions where the people deserve nothing less than the economic opportunities and they are also made available to people outside of this region,” she said in an interview.

Frasco said reopening Mindanao to tourism is one of her administration’s priorities. She said Mindanao is vital in terms of the tourism development of the country.

“Mindanao is a hidden gem that has yet to be fully discovered and developed,” she said.

She added that events like the said expo would help her achieve her target of 5 million tourist arrivals in the Philippines.

The three-day expo will showcase sites in the exposition and exhibits, exchange knowledge through business-to-business meetings and learning sessions, and network with partners from various sectors and allied industries.

By Maya M. Padillo

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib assured that his office will continue working closely with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure that the Tuganay bridge in Carmen, Davao del Norte is constructed.

In a statement, Jubahib said his office has formally requested DPWH ’s assistance to expedite the Tuganay bridge construc-

tion. He added that in a meeting, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan assured him that the said

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the late Spouses MARIANO PARTOL RUBIO and ENCARNACION DELA PEÑA RUBIO who died intestate on September 13, 2021 and September 16, 2021 respectively, leaving the following properties to wit:

1. An agricultural public land located in the Barrio Malungon, Municipality of Malalag, province of Davao del Sur, containing an area of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND NINETY-THREE (14,093) square meters, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-7417 (previously OCT P-9898), and

2. A tract of residential public land located in the Barrio of Sta. Ana, Davao City with an area subject for correction, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-13263.

That the above-mentioned properties have been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT of ESTATE executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 442; Page No. 90; Book No. IV; Series of 2022 of the Notary Public Atty. KRISTINE O. JAVIER.

project would be prioritized because this vital infrastructure project has been long overdue, and it is high time that it is given the attention and priority it deserves.

“It cannot be denied that the snail-paced development of the Tuganay bridge impedes the flow of goods, people, and services, making it more difficult for the province

to achieve its economic development goals, negatively impacting the quality of life for our people. It also discourages potential investors and businesses from setting up operations in our province, thus, missing the potential for economic growth and job opportunities,” he said in a statement.

“But I assure the pub-

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE 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

Lumad residents from the hinterland village of Paquibato district of Davao City avail of a free lunch after registering at the Commission on Elections satellite booth in SM Lanang Premier, Davao City on Friday, January 27, 2023. Comelec has put up satellite registration booths for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataang elections this year. Mindanews Photo

FDAVNOR, P6

On the move by Department of Tourism (DOT) entering into a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure safety and better experience for tourists:

“The pillar of tourism in Mindanao would be peace and security that is why we are entering into a tripartite memorandum agreement with the Department of National Defense and DILG and partnering with our governors, mayors, and congressmen to ensure that our tourists enjoy their time here in Mindanao in peaceful and progressive regions where the people deserve nothing less than the economic opportunities and they are also made available to people outside of this region.”

Tourism Secretary CHRISTINA FRASCO

“It cannot be denied that the snail-paced development of the Tuganay bridge impedes the flow of goods, people, and services, making it more difficult for the province to achieve its economic development goals, negatively impacting the quality of life for our people. It also discourages potential investors and businesses from setting up operations in our province, thus, missing the potential for economic growth and job opportunities.”

Davao del Norte Governor EDWIN JUBAHIB

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GREGORIO GARAY DELIGERO Editorial Consultant

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On his request for DPWH ’s assistance to expedite the Tuganay bridge construction:

In the annals of Davao del Sur, 1982 will go down as a hapless year. Two municipal mayors from the province became the victims of insurgency. Both died from ambush.

First to fall was Digos mayor Nonito Llanos Jr., who was shot on June 26, 1982, while at-tending a coronation at barangay Aplaya, in the same municipality (now a city). His father, who was his namesake, was the former governor of the province.

Four months thereafter, Sebastian Mondejar, the mayor of the municipality of Sulop, was also ambushed on November 3 in a remote village. He was killed along with sixteen troopers, policemen, and militiamen. Three other members of the contingent, namely a civilian home defense force (CHDF) and two servicemen of the Philippine Constabulary

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

TWO MAYORS SLAIN IN A YEAR

(PC) survived. The seven ill-fated cops were from the towns of Malalag and Sulop.

An account filed by Satur P. Apoyon and Antonio M. Ajero, Davao correspondents for the Philippine Daily Express, reported that Mondejar was leading a group to validate a story that a CHDF trainer was killed in barangay Lapla Dos three days earlier. However, upon reaching the hamlet of Labon-Gamay in barangay Labun-Dako, ten kilometers from town, they were waylaid.

The victim, recognized as an experienced karate practitioner, was a protégé of the slain mayor; he was assigned to train the CHDF members and the tanod brigade in the art of self-defense.

Col. Dionisio S. Tan-Gatue, Jr., PC-INP regional command 11 head, related that the culprits first lobbed a hand-gre-

nade before strafing the clueless party from both sides of the road.

Elements from the 56th PC Battalion and a strike force from Camp Catitipan, Davao City, were later dispatched to reinforce the troops led by Col. Laudemer Kahulugan, the provincial commander of Davao del Sur, who was leading the manhunt of the killers at the borders of the towns of Sulop, Malalag, and Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, and in Malungon, South Cotaba-to.

The search for a dangerous fugitive in due course resulted in the arrest of Faustino Remolleno, the barangay captain of Lapla, the suspected brain behind the ambush. To mis-lead authorities, he earlier reported the incident to the authorities immediately after it hap-pened.

The initial probe yielded information that Remolleno

was recruited by the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed group of the rebel movement, just three weeks after winning as ba-rangay captain in the May 17, 1982, village polls.

Charged along with the mastermind before the sala of Judge Rose Letrondo-Montejo were Luis Fausal, Buenaventura Palma, Pedrito Certifico, Maximo Pangilinan, Jesus Colorado, Ino-cencio Banogbanog, Favino Combarijan, Santiago Cobol, Rustica Solatoric, Mary Vegas, Ser-villano Lirasam, Diosdado Batucan, Jr., Agustin Jurial, and a certain Mrs. Enriquez.

Over three decades later, three former town mayors also died from separate causes.

Bansalan mayor Peter Melchor Arches, on October 31, 2012, died in a Davao City hospi-tal due to heart ailment

while Bansalan OIC-mayor Romulo Nuyad, 66 years old, was stabbed by armed robbers in his residence at Villa Doneza, Poblacion 2, Bansalan, on May 12, 2013. Two years later, Kiblawan mayor Jaime Caminero fell from a stack of copra at his warehouse in Lat-an village, hitting his skull against the concrete floor; he was 72 years old. He died in a Davao City hospital where he was brought and treated.

Some mayors, however, were more fortunate than others. On September 4, 2012, mayor Jerry Cawa of Sarangani, then part of Davao del Sur, was ambushed by unidentified assail-ants while on his way home barangay Batunganding. One of his two escorts was wounded. Authorities suspect the incident was politically motivated.

THE PREJUDICE AGAINST OTHER HUMAN BEINGS

Being normal is about accepting what society tells you to do. The opposite of that is about having all the courage to live your life in your own terms. There is no comfort in believing that you are right at all times. The definition of living is rooted in wanting to be a little different from others. This is what true freedom means. But your convictions cannot be used to make others feel that they are less than human. To think that your moral position is supreme compared to those embraced by others is not a strength. It can only be a form of weakness. You cannot confuse that condescending attitude with moral courage.

I will describe the problem of exclusion. First, there is the exclusion of people. A person is metaphysically whole, but he or she is often judged on the basis of color, race, gender or sta-

tus in human society. Some people think of other human beings as their inferior. This can be observed in the way the powerful, including prominent celebrities, treat others. The ordinary man with a blue-collar job is given very low regard. Social injustice is rooted in the unjust treatment of the powerless in the margins of human society.

Second, there is the exclusion of cultures. The Renaissance period brought forth great glory to humankind. The advent of science gave rise to new ways of manipulating nature. With man’s tremendous power, the West has been able to put human reason into the pedestal. Nature became subservient to man. This ability has given man the seeming control of his fate. But indigenous cultures have remained attached to nature. Simplicity defined things for traditional wis-

dom. Yet, people prefer the superficiality of material culture over the value of what is natural.

Third, there is the exclusion of migrants. Citizenship has become the basis of the rights of men. A migrant worker is seen as an outsider who possesses no rights and who only want to be in a host country for economic reasons. This human being is treated unfairly, abused and exploited. Refugees are seen as a threat or a risk to national security. While social justice begins as a principle based on the equality of persons, its interpretation in the arena of international relations is that it is about the equality of citizens.

Fourth, there is the exclusion of voices. Some voices are silenced simply because they belong to individuals who are powerless. Being right or wrong no longer depends on the strength of one’s arguments. Rather,

it now depends on the positional advantage of people. In a masculine world, the voice of a father appears to be in full control of the affairs of the house. A mother is there simply to lend support, to care for the children, and to show compassion. But in terms of making major decisions, it is the male voice that prevails. A woman, in this way, gets the wrong idea that she must always be obedient or subservient to rules in a male-dominated society.

Changing the world will not only require reforming institutions. We also have to alter the course of how people see things. As moral subjects, we evaluate human action and make ethical judgments. In the end, everything becomes a question of values. Reason can only desire its old glory during the Enlightenment, but it has come down crashing at the height

of a post-mortem in which its foundations have been thoroughly shaken. Metanarratives are inadequate to explain how and why things come to be. Human freedom does not have one precise meaning nor a singular definition. Love, as transcendence, is beyond measure.

Goethe is right in saying that a teacher can only choose between two things: he can either inspire or be that instrument of fear. Indeed, exclusion is meant to instill fear and make people act like docile bodies, says Michel Foucault. We normalize a moral wrong when we are no longer critical of the demeaning ways of entitled personalities. Repressive power is no longer the main threat to the dignity of men and women. Rather, the problem has metamorphosed into a more virulent form – the prejudice against other human beings.

CHRISTOPHER RYAN MABOLOC, Ph.D THEORY AND PRACTICE

BSP vows sustained rate hikes to address 2nd-round effects

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has vowed to continue hiking its key policy rates “as necessary” to help prevent a further increase in the second-round effects of the elevated inflation rate.

In an Open Letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., dated Jan. 24, 2023, BSP Officer-in-Charge Francisco Dakila Jr. said the hikes also aim “to prevent inflation expectations from becoming disanchored.”

“Our approach to monetary action will remain data-dependent and contingent on the inflation outlook, along with other available macroeconomic information at a given point in time,” he said.

The Open Letter, posted on the BSP website on Friday, was issued to explain the factors behind the breach in the government’s inflation target band, which is 2 percent to 4 percent for

2022 until 2024.

The rate of price increases averaged 5.6 percent last year, with the December level of 8.1 percent the highest since November 2008.

The monthly inflation rate breached the government’s target band in April last year when it accelerated to 4.9 percent on an annual basis from the previous month’s 4 percent.

The BSP said the domestic inflation rate commenced its uptrend in March last year “as domestic fuel pump prices increased, reflecting the uptrend in international crude oil prices.”

The jumps in the glob-

al prices of oil were traced to concerns about tighter supply conditions vis-àvis the impact of geopolitical issues in Eastern Europe and the decision by oil-producing countries to lower production targets.

The BSP explained that as the rate of price increases began to rise, central banks around the globe started to increase their respective key rates.

This, along with domestic supply constraints on several food items such as sugar, fish, and vegetables and the supply shocks in the global market because of the higher energy prices, which resulted in upticks in the prices of fertilizer and farming costs, increased inflation concerns, the BSP said.

Volatility in the financial market also persisted because of this and, in turn, weakened the peso and

led to higher importation costs.

Pent-up demand also contributed to price pressures last year and resulted, not just in the uptick of the headline inflation but also in the core inflation, which excludes the volatile oil and food items.

Eventually, the second-round effects of higher inflation materialized as seen in the hikes in transport fares and the minimum wage.

Thus, the BSP began to hike its key rates in May last year after noting that the recovery of the economy is seen to cushion the impact of the rate hikes.

The central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) increased the BSP’s key policy rates by a total of 350 basis points last year to 5.5 percent for the overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) facility.

92% of ATMs nationwide are ‘polymer-ready’: BSP

Several logistics groups cite possible impacts of PPA

Several groups in the logistics sector have cited the possible impacts of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Administrative Order No. 04-2021 prescribing the policy on the registration and monitoring of containers.

In a press conference at the World Trade Center in Makati City Friday, Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) president Patrick Ronas said the PPA order, also known as the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS), will further contribute to the inflationary pressure when implemented.

In their joint statement, the groups said the port regulator allegedly failed to take into account that its new order could worsen the inflation rate as this would result in more expenses for businesses involved in the importation and transport of various groups.

order

posit insurance and monitoring fee worth PHP980 and PHP3,408, respectively, aside from their other existing expenses.

Aside from inflationary impacts, the groups said the new order may lead to another port congestion and job losses in the logistics sector.

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t least 92 percent of all automated teller machines (ATMs) in the country have been recalibrated to dispense P1,000 polymer banknotes, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said. Out of the 17,304

polymer-ready ATMs, 7,274 are located in the National Capital Region, the central bank said in a statement. Banks were mandated to recalibrate their ATMs in order to allow the disbursement of the new bill.

To date, 39 million pieces or 7.8 percent of the total P1,000 polymer banknote to be circulated have been released to the public since November 2022.

“While the BSP continues the phased issuance of 1000-Piso polymer

banknotes, the central bank reminds the public, retailers, and banks to accept folded banknotes, whether paper or polymer, as they are legal tender and can be used for daily payment transactions,” the central bank said.

The groups claimed that the TOP-CRMS/Empty Container Storage Shared Service Facility (ECSSSF) will result in an almost 50 percent increase in the cost of importing goods, and that could lead to an additional annual import cost estimating PHP35 billion.

Under the PPA’s TOPCRMS proposal, importers and other logistics stakeholders are required to pay an additional container de-

Groups opposing PPA AO 04-2021 include the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., Philippine Exporters Confederation, Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc., Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc., Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Alliance of Container Yard Operators of the Philippines, Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc. (AISL), Association of Off-Dock CFS Operators of the Philippines, Inc., Custom Brokers Federation of the Philippines, Pasig Port Users United, Philippine Liner Shipping Association, Philippine Ship Agents Association, Port Users Confederation of the Philippines, Inc., Practicing Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines and the United Portusers Confederation of the Philippines, Inc.

The construction of the homegrown retail chain New City Commercial Corporation’s (NCCC’s) mall in Ma-a is on schedule and is being targeted to open in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Lafayette Lim, chief executive officer and president of NCCC Group of Companies. Lean Daval Jr.

DBM 2024 nat’l budget to include implementation-ready proposals

Onion prices continue to drop as imports arrive

The prevailing retail price of onions continued to drop on Friday as the imports arrive on schedule.

According to the Department of Agriculture (DA) Bantay Presyo (price watch), the lowest price was recorded for local white onions which are sold at PHP170 per kilogram, with its highest cost at only PHP300/ kg.

Imported white onions are set at PHP250/ kg to PHP260/kg, higher than the local white onions.

As the DA projected, arrivals of imported volume have helped in the market price drop.

The prevailing price range of local red onions, meanwhile, is PHP240/ kg to PHP350/kg, higher than the price range of imported red onions which is set at PHP200/ kg to PHP250/kg.

However, the Bureau of Plant Industry confirmed that imported

TheDepartment of Budget and Management said that the 2024 national budget would cover only implementation-ready programs of government agencies.

Budget Secretary

she added.

red onions appear bigger than locally produced red onions despite being sold at a lower cost.

In a teleradio interview, DA Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelista said they will work on bringing back the prices to peak harvest levels.

“Ang pinakamababa po na presyo ay umabot sa mga PHP67 or a little less than PHP70 per kilo. So, ’yun po ang tinitingnan natin ngayon kung paano natin maibabalik ang ganung presyo. Although ito po ay presyo sa panahon na talagang peak of their harvest (The lowest price was as low as PHP67/kg or less than PHP70/kg. So, that’s what we’re looking into, how to bring back that level of price. Although this price was during the peak of harvest),” she said.

To achieve this, the DA said discussions with other layers in the entire value chain are yet to be made. (PNA)

Amenah Pangandaman gave the reminder to the heads of budget, accounting and planning units of government agencies and government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) during the FY 2024 Budget Forum held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the DBM said in a statement.

“Given the competing

demands of government programs against a backdrop of limited resources, we will ensure that only implementation-ready agency proposals are included in the FY 2024 national budget,” Pangandaman said.

“As such, the agencies’ budget proposals should contain concrete program plans and designs so we can manage our budget efficiently and effectively,”

The DBM will also look into the previous year’s budget utilization and performance as part of the evaluation process,” the budget chief said.

Inclusion of implementation-ready programs is crucial in implementing a Cash Budgeting System (CBS).

“With all these guiding frameworks, we will consolidate and optimize the resources of the national government to gain its maximum benefit and multiplier effects for the economy,” Pangandaman said.

Next year’s budget is

also guided by the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework or MTFF, she added.

She said priorities for next year include infrastructure development, strengthening government units, digital transformation in the government and and sustainable management and use of natural resources by 2030.

Local governments will also be given funds for their capacity building, she added.

For 2023, the government approved a P5.268-trillion national budget which is focused on economic recovery.

Oil up as strong US economic data lifts up market sentiment

Oil prices increased over demand optimism after better-than-expected economic data in the United States and hopes that the Chinese economy will recover from the wounds of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

International benchmark Brent crude traded at $87.82 per barrel at 0656GMT, a 0.40 percent increase from the closing

price of $87.47 a barrel in the previous trading session.

The American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $81.34 per barrel at the same time, a 0.40 percent gain after the previous session closed at $81.01 a barrel.

The US economy expanded 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, coming higher than the

market estimate of 2.6 percent, according to the Commerce Department’s first reading released on Thursday.

The stronger-than-expected figure calmed fears that the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes could cause a recession in the US economy this year.

The price upticks were limited by the country’s rising crude oil inventories, which indicate falling de-

mand.

US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 0.1 percent during the week ending Jan. 20, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) late Wednesday.

Inventories rose by around 500,000 barrels to 448.5 million barrels against the market expectation of an increase of around 3.4 million barrels.

Eden Nature Park and Resort Davao marketing team led by marketing manager Jeline Galagar (3rd from right) entertain queries from a guest during the 1st Mindanao Tourism Expo held at SM Lanang Premier’s SMX Convention Center in Davao City. Lean Daval Jr.

Holcim Philippines partners with UAP on sustainable construction

Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc., is partnering with the United Architects of the Philippines to further raise awareness on the importance of sustainable construction and the company’s readiness to support local builders in this area.

Holcim Philippines will join the UAP’s gatherings in North and Central Luzon, Greater Manila Region, Visayas and Mindanao in February and the 48th National Convention and Exhibits in April to share its ability to support sustainable con-

struction in the Philippines. The company will also promote the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction, one of the most prestigious sustainable design competitions in the world with $1 million in total prizes at stake, to encourage participation of Filipino architects.Commercial In-

fluencer Engagement Man-

ager Rein Reyes signed the agreement with officials of the UAP on Jan. 19.

Holcim Philippines President and CEO Horia

Adrian: “Architects play a key role in sustainable construction as their cre-

ativity and designs greatly shape how structures are made. With green building and sustainable construction increasingly becoming the norm, we aim to work more closely with architects in realizing their visions through our sustainable and innovative solutions. Holcim is committed to provide solutions for building more with less materials, new buildings using recycled materials from old buildings, and more efficient buildings using smart design and materials”.

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DHL Express expands its fleet of electric vehicles in the Philippines

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has expanded its fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines, deepening its contribution towards reducing environmental impact and promoting green logistics. The new batch of 18 EVs include 13 vans and five motorcycles.

The new vans are manufactured by Build Your Dreams (BYD), and can travel up to 250 km in a full charge, carrying up to 3.5 cubic meters of load. Meanwhile, the motorcycles are manufactured by Ecooter. They can travel up to 140 km in a full charge and carry up to 0.12 cubic meters of load.

These new additions will be deployed to deliver shipments in Metro Manila cities such as Makati, Ortigas, Manila and Las Piñas. They will also have routes in Laguna

and Clark, Pampanga. “As a global leader in the logistics industry, we have an important responsibility in ensuring that we promote environment-friendly operations,” said Nigel Lockett, Country Manager of DHL Express Philippines. “This new batch of electric vehicles furthers our journey towards greener logistics, powering a brighter and more sustainable future for our country, our customers and our people.”

This initiative is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global target of running 60% of its vehicles in pick-up and delivery electrically by 2030. The EVs will strengthen the Group’s portfolio dedicated to EV logistics as well as increase the pace of decarbonization.

“This is another milestone in sustainability for our operations here in the

Philippines and we will continue our efforts as a pioneer in the market,” added Promod George, Senior Director of Operations at DHL Express Philippines. “In 2023, our goal is to convert 25% of our fleet to run on sustainable energy, which will further reduce our carbon emissions and lower our operating costs.”

DHL Express Philippines has also begun extending its sustainability efforts to its facilities, with the recent launch of the new Ortigas Service Center that is equipped with solar panels, LED lights and battery-operated forklifts.

In line with its Sustainability Roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group will invest a total of EUR 7 billion until 2023 in CO2 reduction measures, including the expansion of its zero-emission e-vehicle fleet.

has stepped up efforts to highlight the importance of using more innovative building materials and practices that are better for the environment and provide superior construction performance amid continued economic growth and finite natural resources.

The company is advo-

cating for local builders to shift to new building solutions with a lower environment footprint such as blended cements made with recycled materials. Holcim Philippines already provides the market with specialized blended cement options such as Holcim Solido for roads,

Holcim Excel for general applications and Holcim Wallright Prime for masonry. The company has also introduced in the Philippines ECOPlanet, its most environment-friendly cement with at least 30% lower carbon footprint than traditional portland cement.

AboitizPower greenlights new 17MW Binary Geothermal Plant

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), through its subsidiary AP Renewables Inc., has greenlighted the new Tiwi Binary Geothermal Power Plant Project, which is a novel solution that improves the country’s overall thermal efficiency.

Following its ground-breaking on January 17 in Tiwi, Albay, the soon-to-rise 17 megawatt (MW) binary plant will be built from the ground up with an entirely new binary plant system, pipes, and transmission line. Geothermal energy, a form of renewable energy, comes from the earth’s heat and is produced by drilling production wells into the ground to tap high temperature fluids from geothermal reservoirs. Residual heat from the hot brine side of the geothermal production process, otherwise unutilized before reinjecting back to the earth, is harvested to produce electricity through the binary geothermal power plant.

The concept of recovering heat from the geothermal brine and converting it into electricity, which is a novel solution that improves its overall thermal efficiency. In addition, the binary plant has no emission to the environment as its binary fluid operates in a closed-loop system.

It is within the 1.5-hectare of land where the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant, the first and oldest geothermal power plant in the Philippines, is located. Construction on the binary

plant is targeted for completion by the end of 2023.

APRI President and COO Jeffrey Estrella and AP COO for Renewable Energy Generation Alexander Coo, together with the Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan led the ground-breaking ceremony.

APRI President and COO Jeffrey Estrella explained, “The Tiwi Binary Power Plant is a facility designed to extract the recoverable heat from the geothermal brine that is processed in a closed-loop system where no harmful gas or liquid is being emitted nor any waste products are discharged to the atmosphere.”

The APRI Tiwi Binary Project is one of the testaments to AboitizPower’s ambition to grow its Cleanergy attributable capacity by the end of the decade. Cleanergy is AboitizPower’s renewable energy (RE) solutions brand. Through Cleanergy facilities across the country, power derived from run-of-river, large hydro, solar, geothermal, and soon, wind, are harnessed to provide clean, zero-emissions energy to business and communities.

By the end of 2030, AboitizPower will significantly expand its Cleanergy portfolio, in support of the government’s efforts to promote renewable energy in the country. AboitizPower will build an additional 3,700 MW of RE, growing

its capacities to 4,600 MW or three times the company’s current renewables portfolio by 2030. The company has around 1,000 MW of disclosed RE projects and is on its way toward achieving its targets.

AboitizPower Chief Renewables Officer Jimmy A. Villamoran delivered his sincerest thanks to its partners. He said, “This is as much of an achievement for AboitizPower as it is for our partners, especially the good folks from Ormat Technologies, Desco, and our friends from the Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC). As our country embarks on an energy transition, we recognize we must work with others both within and outside our industry to contribute to the nation’s energy goals. The scale of the transformation of the country’s energy system requires collaboration and innovation. This project is a testament to that.”

APRI’s stakeholders like the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), Provincial Capitol of Albay, Municipality and Local Government Units of Tiwi, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC), and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), National Power Corporation (NPC), and contractors also graced the event.

From left, Reymark Gardiola, Deputy Executive Director on Convention Assemblies and Exhibit, Joey Manlad, National Convention Director, Vanessa Ledesma, UAP Secretary General, Richard Garcia, UAP Nation President, Holcim Commercial Influencer Engagement Manager Rein Reyes, Annie Pujeda, UAP National Auditor, Antonio Valdez, Executive Director on Convention, Assemblies and Exhibit

Gilas star Jack Animam to play in French league

Gilas

Pilipinas star Jack Animam is headed to France to play in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball.

The former National University star confirmed in an Instagram story on Friday that she will now be playing professionally in France.

“It’s official! Your girl

is going to play in France,” said the 24-year-old Animam. “Grabe, too many scares for this to happen, but sabi nga ni Lord, when the time is right, the Lord will make it happen. And

this is it.”

Animam did not disclose her new team, but according to the Manila Hustle 3x3 league, she has signed with Toulouse Metropole Basket. The team is ranked 11th in Ligue Féminine de Basketball.

The Gilas Pilipinas

mainstay was supposed to play for Lady Macbeth Riots in Manila Hustle 3x3, which is set for Feb. 4-5 at Robinsons Magnolia. However, she was called to play for her new club ahead of the tournament and flew out on Friday.

Ateneo de Manila University star Kacey dela

Rosa replaced Animam in the Lady Macbeth roster, where she will play with Janine Pontejos, Khate Castillo, and Trina Guytingco.

This will be Animam’s second foray in professional basketball, after playing for Radnički Kragujevac in the First Women’s Basketball League of Serbia in

2021.

However, she tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee in Nov. 2021 and spent the past year recovering.

In eight games for Radnički, Animam averaged 17.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in over 30 minutes per game.

PH to host Women’s 3x3 Invitational on Feb. 4-5

All is set for the staging of the Philippine Women’s 3x3 International Invitational on Feb. 4-5 at the Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City.

Twelve teams from five countries are vying for the USD3,000 in cash top prize in the tournament billed as “Manila Hustle 3x3”

and presented by Uratex and SMART. The second and third runners-up will receive USD2,000 and USD1,000, respectively.

Janine Pontejos, a member of the 2019 SEA Games champion team, will spearhead the Lady Macbeth Riots, one of six local squads joining the

event. The others are Uratex Dream Philippines, Uratex Tibay Philippines, Discovery Perlas, Angelis Resort and Army Altama.

Also participating are Owls.Exe Kujukuri and Zoos Tokyo (Japan), 1Eyehansol and G2L2 (Korea), Jumpshot (Singapore) and Shoot It Dragon (Thailand).

Uratex Managing Director Peachy Medina said the tournament “aims to deliver a highly-quality event featuring elite women basketball. In the process, we hope to hype up the growing sport of women’s 3x3 basketball in the world, uplifting all its passionate players, coaches,

and fans, while delivering a great fan and player experience.”

Slam dunk and shootout contests will also be held to spice up the tournament with volleyball icon Alyssa Valdez and basketball star JayJay Helterbrand to serve as judges.

The formal launching of the event at the Summit Hotel in Greenhills, San Juan City on Thursday was attended Medina, SMART First Vice President and Head of Sports Jude Turcuato and Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas secretary general Sonny Barrios. (PNA)

Gilas star Jack Aminam.

SERVICE...

form for requesting medical assistance under the “Lingap” for a more efficient contactless transaction.

“Swerte kaayo ang mga Dabawenyo kay giprovidan sila sa city government ug ingon ani nga service. Mao nang i-avail gyud nato ni,” Rigo said.

Rigo is the grandson and namesake of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

He is helping his father by extending assistance to the fire and flood victims in Davao City.

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daghan ta’g matabangan diri kay, in fact, daghan ta’g mga providers within the area,” Celis said.

He added that the new Lingap branch is also ready to welcome citizens from the neighboring Baguio District.

Under the Lingap program, citizens may be granted financial assistance for medicines, laboratory fees, hospital bills, and funeral expenses.

Mayor Duterte, who led the opening, congratulated the office’s expansion to the Calinan District. He also commended the newly adapted automated operations system of the Lingap offices, which has effectively cut the beneficiary’s waiting time from one hour to fifteen minutes.

Duterte added that speeding up the delivery of services and benefits to the Dabawenyos remains one of his administration’s top priorities.

In 2022, the Lingap program provided financial assistance to over 150,000 Dabawenyos. At least two more Lingap Para sa Mahirap satellite offices are expected to open this year.

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lic that my office will continue to work closely with the DPWH to ensure that the Tuganay bridge is constructed as soon as possible. We will rest once this important infrastructure project is completed, and the people of our province will no longer bear the hassle of the heavy traffic in the area,” it said.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER

Pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, NOTICE is hereby given that the late JOAQUIN H. GUMBAN, SR., and VALERIA SANDOVAL GUMBAN who died intestate in Barangay Obrero, Davao City on March 27, 1997 and July 11, 2019 respectively, leaving the following properties to wit:

1. A parcel of land situated in Barangay Obrero, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-196043, containing an area of EIGHTY EIGHT (88) square meters more or less, and

2. A parcel of land (lot 6, Block 2 of the subdivision plan Psd-26482, being a portion of lot 1191-C-D), described on plan Psd-22583, G.L.R.O. Cad. Record No. 317) situated in Davao City, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-24438, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY SQUARE METERS (320) more or less.

That the above-mentioned properties has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS executed among their heirs. Per Doc. 86; Page No. 19; Book No. 27; Series of 2023 of the Notary Public Atty. PORFIRIO S. DACLAN.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

11TH Judicial Region Davao City

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITIONS FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION

NOTICE is hereby given that a summary hearing on the PETITION for NOTARIAL COMMISSION of:

1. MARVIN S. PULIDO

2. GLENN F. SOLANA

3. VLADIMIR A. GALVEZ

4. ANDREI JOSEF Y. KASILAG

5. JOSEPH PATRICK O. ESCOVILLA

6. QUENEE L. RESURRECCION

7. RONALDO B. SACO

8. ROMEO M. COVARRUBIAS

9. JOSEPH M. GO III

Shall be held on FEBRUARY 3, 2023 at exactly 9:30 A.M. at the courtroom of Regional Trial Court, Branch 10, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City.

Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

Davao City, Philippines, January 26 2023.

Batch: 4

(SGD) RETRINA E. FUENTES Executive Judge

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

BDO UNIBANK, INC. EJF-REM CASE NO. 18,759-23 Mortgagee, - versusANNA L. BONSUBRE, Mortgagor/s. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by BDO UNIBANK, INC., against ANNA L. BONSUBRE with postal address at (1) DR. 1 ARLENE DEPARTMENT, TORRES ST., OBRERO, DAVAO CITY; and (2) UNIT 1-D and 1-E, BUILDING 4, AREZZO PLACE DAVAO, DOÑA PILAR AVE., BRGY PAMPANGA, BUHANGIN DISTRICT, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness which the mortgagors failed and refused to pay as of NOVEMBER 18, 2022 in the sum of Php=2,941,544.25, Philippine Curreny, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on February 24, 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:

CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2021002374

UNIT NO. : 1-D

BUILDING : 4 FLOOR : 1ST FLOOR AREA : 32.50 SQUARE METERS in the diagrammatic floor plan appended to the enabling or master deed of the condominium project annotated on TRANSFER CRTIFICATE OF TITLE 2014002408; 2014002412; 2014002413; 2014074321 which embraces and describes the land located at BARANGAY OF PAMPANGA CITY OF DAVAO ISLAND OF MINDANAO XXX

CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2021002375

UNIT NO. : 1-E

BUILDING : 4 FLOOR : 1ST FLOOR AREA : 32.50 SQUARE METERS in the diagrammatic floor plan appended to the enabling or master deed of the condominium project annotated on TRANSFER CRTIFICATE OF TITLE 2014002408; 2014002412; 2014002413; 2014074321 which embraces and describes the land located at BARANGAY OF PAMPANGA CITY OF DAVAO ISLAND OF MINDANAO 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 24, 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.

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. 18,746-22

FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND Mortgagee, - versusDENNIS 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.

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

(SGD.) SERGIO LEONARDO J. TUPAS Sheriff IV

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

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

Mortgagee,versusSPS. FE P. JULAPONG and REYNALDO B. JULAPONG Debtors/Mortgagors. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

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.

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

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. X------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

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 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.

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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

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, - versusMARY ANN GOMEZ SACAY married to CLAYDEE CARSANO SACAY, Mortgagors. X--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

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 OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

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. X-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------X

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

The Davao City track and field association members are lucky to have sportsman Guillermo “Willie” Torres Jr. as executive vice president of the Philippine Track and Field Association (Patafa).

Why?

Because Dr.Torres is the president of the University of Mindanao and their Matina campus has a world-class rubberized track oval.

Boss Willie was very proud to tell me one time about their newly-built oval and said he has hired the services of track specialist coach for the university athletes.

We regularly cover events at their Matina campus during the Private Schools Athletic Association (Prisaa) competitions and during those years, wala pay rubberized oval. As in, if ma ulahi ka sa 100-meter dash event, maka kaon ka gyud ug abog gikan ni Harrish Ratag, UM’s top sprinter at that time.

Before UM sports director Joaquin Pereyras Sarabia retired, he gave me a personal tour of the oval. Upon stepping on the oval, it reminds of the first time I set foot on a rubberized track oval. This was at the Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City. The athletic oval at that time was the training site of the President Ferdinand E. Marcos-approved “Gintong Alay” sports program headed by Michael M. Keon.

My old man, Marcial, sent me to Baguio City to attend a youth camp, the S.E.P. Camp, that was attended by

Will you go to UM or Davao City-UP Min track oval?

hundreds of young campers from different cities and towns at that time.

So, that explains why I was there.

Back to the UM track oval.

So, the Patafa performance trials were also conducted there including a technical officiating refresher’s course. I heard that Bobet Castillo, Dr.Torres’ long-time lieutenant, and coach David Dwight Penano were also instrumental in the hosting of the event.

After these two events, UM will host the 2023 Araw ng Dabaw Athletics Festival on March 18 to 19.

This leads me to ask why not hold the events at the Davao City Sports Complex in UP-Mindanao.

We just got lucky that Dr.Torres is an official of Patafa and the holding of the events at a privately-owned facility has become easy.

If Dr.Torres is not a Patafa official and sportsman, Davao City track and field athletes will have no choice but to request the use of the Davao City-University of the Philippines Sports Complex.

The only downside of going to the DC-UP Min sports complex is the distance. Mo mahal ang pamasahe sa mga athletes and officials padulong didto. If you have P24 in your pocket, puwede na maka about sa UM Matina and if the coach will treat you to snacks after the training, solves ang tiyan!

After the building of the DCUP Min sports complex, I have not

heard of local NSA heads regularly using the publicly-owned facility. Layo lagi daw. But I don’t think that would be a problem. We have the Davao City Sports Development Division (dxUM broadcaster Dennis “Mr.Sports Complex” Lazo has been asking if this office is still existing) that can find a remedy for this. All they have to do is closely coordinate with the Davao City Track and Field Association officials for future use of the track oval there and make it as an official training site of our Davao City athletes. Kung dili na gamiton, madaot ra gyud na, sayang lang mag paningkamot ni Congressman Isidro Ungab ani.

I remember the lovely Wowie

Huang (now Mrs.Teves) when she was the head of the Davao City Tourism Office, there were buses outside of City Hall. Those buses turned out to be used for free for those who would like a tour of the Davao City tourists sites. Nindot di ba? Sakay lang ka, maka suroy ka sa mga tourist spots sa siyudad. Good job Wowie, belated congratulations ni, pero congrats!

This kind of set up can also be done by the Sports Development Division. Siyaro walay mga dagkong sakyanan ang siyudad sa Dabaw. Now that the DC-UP Min sports facility is available, you can provide the transportation needs so that it can be used by our athletes, instead of going

to a privately-owned facility.

Unsaon pag buhi sa sports dihang dapita if nothing is done?

This can be done Mikey Aportadera, officer-in-charge of the Sports Development Division. Dennis “Mr. Sports Complex” Lazo would like to hear your plans for sports development, or else he will keep asking over dxUM’s Radyo Ukay and Kataladi DRL Facebook Live if your office is still existing or not, or has Mayor Baste Duterte abolished it already.

Sin o man ga advise nimo Toto Mikey?

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