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By ARMAND APOLINARIO

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ARAWI CITY Sur – Media men covering the Comelec registration in the municipality of Masiu, Lanao del Sur, assailed a former police superintendent for harassment.

Cagayan de Oro Press Club member and contributor of this paper, Jessie Mongcal in a report received yesterday, alleged that a certain retired Police official named Paniares Pinto pushed him while he was trying to take a photo of people who just arrived from Gen. Santos City and who were alleged to be nonresident voters trying to register at said town.

This writer and Jessie Mongcal and other reporters were requested by the Atty. Emeterio “Onyok” Moreno greets his elder brother Gov. Oscar S. Moreno with a hug after the latter Comelec and the local government to monitor the delivered his last and final State of the Province Address last week at the Provincial Capitol grounds registration of voters in the ARMM areas, on July 11.

Electric coop employee slain

By BEN D. ARCHE

riding a motorbike .

The victim, Christopher Frias, 37, was shot in front of his house along Quirino Avenue this city recently.

Frias was a lineman but detailed as member of the disconnection team of

18 students hurt in Agnor road mishap

Dasureco had just arrived from escorting his child to DIGOS City – An employee an elementary school when of the Davao del Sur Electric shot by motorcycle-riding Cooperative (Dasureco) killers for three times with

By PAT SAMONTE died in the hospital shortly a .45 caliber pistol. and JOEL PORTUGAL after he was gunned down Dr. Geralde Hernandez, by an unidentified killer COOP/PAGE 11 BUTUAN CITY – Eighteen students were injured three of whom were brought at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital here for “further medical attention”, when the Isuzu Elf they were riding ditched in a drainage canal Barangay Gosoon, Carmen, Agusan del Norte Saturday.

The students had just come from a “street dancing practice” at Carmen Central Elementary School nd were on the way to BaKIA-AZKALS SIGNING. [L-RI CAC VP for Marketing Mr. Dodie Gafiac, CAC President Ms. rangay Vinapor, Carmen Ginia R Domingo, Philippine AzKal’s Team Manager Mr Dan Palami, CAC Marketing town when the incident Services Manager Mr. Boying Soriano pose together with some of the players at the happened, authorities said.

Azkals Sports Bar for the KIA-Azkals contract signing to renew CAC’s sponsorship as MISHAP/PAGE 11 official transport provider.

The mediamen said they received a report from the military’s 65IB, PA, based in Marawi City that some twelve (12) vans ferried “flying registrants” who managed to slipped into Maguing or Masiu, Lanao del Sur from General Santos City and Maguindanao.

“From Marawi, we immediately proceeded to the municipality of Maguing to conduct an ocular inspection, and investigation and to interview residents, the authorities and LGU officials. Initially, we got negative results, and people we interviewed denied the MEDIA/PAGE 11

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LGU Salvador receives FMR Keen to increase farmers’ productivity and income that will reduce poverty incidence and attain food security, Mindanao North Coast Integrated Area Development Project (MNCIADP) continued to resolve farmers’ predicament in transporting their agricultural products to the nearest market by rehabilitating farmto-market roads (FMRs) that would reduce post production expenses.

Recently, Lanao del Norte officially received a rehabilitated 1.5 km stretch FMR in Sitio Compra, Curva-Miagao to Brgy. Pancilan of Salvador and Sapad respectively, amounting to Php1,950,00.00. The project was materialized through a 77-23 cost sharing scheme between DA-MNCIADP and LGU Salvador of which Php 1,500,000.00 was shouldered

by DA and Php 450,000.00 was contributed by the LGU. With its completion, produce from more than 40 hectares of rice and over 200 hectares of intercropped coconut and corn, tilled by nearly a hundred farming households, can now be easily brought to the nearest market through the passable rehabilitated FMR. Likewise, farm implements and machineries can be carried with ease to their respective farms during harvest.

“Unlike before, we have to spend a lot so that farm machineries like thresher will be brought to the rice field.

Thresher owners charged us additional payment for the dif-

ficulty in bringing the machine due to our almost impassable road. Now we can easily access the use of machineries and other post harvest facilities making the lives of the farmers more comfortable,” Curva-Miagao Brgy. Captain Armando Baclaan said.

The LGU and residents gaily braced the responsibility in maintaining the said FMR hoping they can avail more projects from MNCIADP like the construction of Sapad Bridge which will benefit more farmers.

Grateful to the department for the projects extended to them, Municipal Administrator Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan also recognized the families who donated part of their lands consequently making way for the rehabilitation.

On the other hand, MNCIADP recipients of carabao and cattle dispersal project showcased their healthy farm animals.

Members of Sitio Compra Farmers Association and PalayCheck Farmers Association in Curva-Miagao and Pinawid-an, both in Salvador, Lanao del Norte, were awarded with 25 heads of cara- heifer and 47 heads of heifer, respectively. By owning these stocks, farmers are less burdened in tilling their lands with the immediate availability of draft animals. They had also generated additional income out of the payment for labor for plowing other farms thereby earning 200-250 pesos a day. # Ruthceli O. Alfeche, Department of Agriculture 10

Now passable, the newly rehabilitated Curva-Miagao to Pancilan FMR in Salvador, Lanao del Norte (top left) gives comfort to farmers in transporting their agricultural products to the market and in bringing farm implements to their farms. The FMR cuts production cost therefore maximizing farmers’ profit. Also in photos were Municipal Administrator Sultan Johnny A. Tawantawan (bottom left) and MNCIADP Focal Person Carlota S. Madriaga (bottom right).

Recognizing lot donors for MRDP road project. The Local Government Unit of Kibawe, Bukidnon recognizes the 27 families in barangay Natulungan of the said town for their generosity in donating portion of their lots to give way to the rehabilitation of the 2. 87 kms. farm-to-market road (FMR) (upper photo) in sitios Tanggos, Kimongcao, San Roque, and San Francisco. The FMR project was funded by the Department of Agriculture’s Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP) in collaboration with the LGU of Kibawe. Lower photo shows the Municipal Mayor Minerva C. Casinabe handing in the Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Abundio Ligan, one of the donors during the Turnover Ceremony of the project on June 26, 2012 with DA-10 Regional Technical Director Roxana H. Hojas (center) and some local officials of Kibawe gracing the occasion. “This project from DA-MRDP will not be made possible without the generosity of these donors to share portion of their lots for the road,” said Mayor Casinabe while she also thanked the DA, the national government. Kibawe is implementing four FMRs under MRDP and completed two already, two are ongoing. (ROSIE R. E. PAASA)

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NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH NCIP Scholars of Balubal Congressman Rufus Rodriguez distributes NCIP educational grants to lumad students of Barangay Balubal. The elementary pupils received P1,000 pesos per year, the high school students P2,500 pesos and 10,000 a year for College students. Photo shows the 88 educational grantees of the Congressman and NCIP totaling P257,500 pesos per year. Also in photo are NCIP director Grace Pabelic, High School Principal Lerio del Puerto and the parents of the grantees

8-ft. croc bolts from captivity KIDAPAWAN CITY– An eight-foot crocodile raised in captivity in a mini-zoo here was able to escape after a heavy flooding Saturday, a tourism official said.

Marife Pame, head of the tourism and investment promotions of the Kidapawan City government, said they only knew the crocodile was on the loose after a regular check and cleanup inside the mini-zoo on Saturday noon.

The zoo and park is located at Landmark, one of the tourist destinations

of the city.

The heavy rains, which caused flooding in some parts of the city and nearby town, started Friday night and continued until the next morning.

Armand Carcallas, zoo caretaker, said the crocodile destroyed the cyclone wire and fled to the Saguing River, which is just few feet away from the mini-zoo.

The Saguing River is one of the longest and biggest rivers in North Cotabato.

City Mayor Rodolfo Gantuangco has ordered the

manhunt and promised to give cash rewards to those who could bring the predator back to the zoo, one of the tourist attractions.

Pame has already sought help of the police, forest rangers, soldiers, and rescue groups to track the crocodile down.

Although the crocodile, tamed in a zoo, is not as ‘fierce’ as those in the wild, still, city officials have warned people, especially those living near the rivers, to be extremely careful.

(PNA)

Police nab bgy chair associated with Abu

CIDG orders manhunt of killers of CIS chief in Dvo

Z AMB OANGA CIT Y– Combined police and military forces have arrested a barangay official who is an alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf involved in the kidnapping of an American priest 17 years ago in Jolo, Sulu, a top police official disclosed Friday.

The arrested official was also involved in the killing of 14 soldiers 14 years ago in Basilan province, according to Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-9 (CIDG-9) director Senior Supt. Edgar Danao.

The Philippine government through the Department of National Defense (DND) offered a P350,000 cash reward to any informant who could provide information leading to Manjuri’s arrest.

Danao said the suspect, identified as Jumli Orie Manjuri alias Salam and Orie, was arrested around 12 noon Thursday in Barangay Cabunbata, Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province.

He disclosed that Manjuri is the barangay chairman of Cabunbata.

Danao said Manjuri was arrested on the strength of warrants of arrest for kidnapping with frustrated murder and kidnapping with serious illegal detention issued by a Jolo court and

Basilan court, respectively.

Majuri’s arrest came after months of surveillance “we conducted on his activities,” Danao disclosed.

The arrested bandit is one of the most trusted men of Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, who is wanted not only by the Philippine government but also by the American government.

Danao said that Manjuri was arrested while on his way to claim the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of Barangay Cabunbata.

He said that Manjuri was involved in the kidnapping of American priest, Fr. Clarence William Bertlesman on July 31, 1994 from the Asturias Chapel in Jolo, Sulu.

Bertlesman was rescued several hours after he was seized by the Abu Sayyaf bandits.

Danao said that Manjuri was also involved in a clash between Abu Sayyaf bandits and Special Forces Operational Course (SFOC) sometime in 1998 in Baungis, Lantawan, Basilan that resulted in the death of 14 soldiers.

Danao said that Manjuri was also involved in the April 6, 2008 ambush of three coconut plantation workers in Tairan, Lantawan, Basilan.

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CRIMINAL Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Director Samuel D. Pagdilao Jr. has ordered a massive manhunt operation against three suspects in the killing of a Community Investigative Support (CIS) member in Davao City Thursday.

Pagdilao identified the victim as Faustino L. Evangelio, CIS chief in Davao region.

Senior Supt. Albert Ignatius Ferro said prior to CIS membership, the victim had been serving the CIDG as informant for more than five years.

Ferro said that charges of murder were immediately filed Friday at the Davao City Prosecutors Office against gunmen Alex V. Tugado and Elisito Z. Tillo, both security guard of EDSA security agency; and Jerry T. Evangelio, owner of COTPLAS Industries Corp. and tagged as the mastermind.

The case was docketed under NPS# xi-0212-g-2740.

Investigation showed that the suspects shot Evangelio at apout 2 p.m. on July 12 at Binugao, Toril, Davao City.

Ferro said the victim died after sustaining two gunshot wounds in the chest and neck from an M-16 rifle owned by the security agency.

The suspects fled with the weapon after the killing.

Ferro said the killing of Evengelio stemmed from the altercation between him and his cousin over a property being claimed by the suspect.

People expect of the political opposition as one that would fight for development and progress. The political oppositions are those who struggle to alleviate the lives of the people. As a tradition, the political opposition should demonstrate the importance of trust and credibility. People expect of quality opposition as catalyst of progressive change.

On the contrary, the people of Cagayan de Oro City have seen a political opposition that works to sow dissension among local residents. Cagayanons observed that the local political opposition works for their personal interests – not the common interest of the people. We have observed that our political oppositions are adept in working to destroy personal lives of people. They have not laid down objective program of government. On the other hand, the political opposition resorts to hatred and vilification campaigns.

The political opposition thinks of the people of Cagayan de Oro as their protégé who would succumb to vicious schemes. Nay, the political opposition is wrong.

As literate people, we, the Cagayanons, believed in a community of constructive coexistence. We detest attitudes that, obviously, try to divide the peaceful co-existence of our people. We despise smear campaigns that insult the intelligence and sensibilities of our people.

Consequently, the political opposition’s abrasive nature is the thing that people of Cagayan de Oro hate. Apart from the rough temperament of political opposition, they have this pretentious claim as the voice of the Cagayanons. The Cagayanons deny this claim. We, the people of Cagayan de Oro, could not be associated with a political opposition that has mastered the art of deception.

We could not forget the political opposition’s vain attempt to divide the Cagayanons at the time of grief when Typhoon Sendong struck last year. At a time when we mourned over the lost of our loved ones, the political opposition sows hatred and confusion among us through fraud and deceit. We resisted this vain attempt to steal our sense of fairness. Since then, we always resisted efforts of the political opposition to yield to their desires. We would always be.

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Fairytale or Fact?

When Will Falsity Cease?

ONCE again, politics is raring its ugly head in the infamous ARMM electoral exercise.

The Comelec is currently undertaking registration of voters in the said region for the forthcoming 2013 elections. Yet, this early some politicians have started their shenanigans.

In Masiu town, Lanao del Sur, media men were harassed by some political leaders of would-be candidates. One media man who reports to this paper alleged that they were monitoring the registration of voters in said town, upon request by the Comelec and military authorities in Marawi City, yet it was very unfortunate that they were instead met by a high-handed ex-police official who pushed him and told them to stop taking pictures and interviewing the just-arrived registrants. The incident could have turned violent had not a military officer intervened.

The registrants who allegedly disembarked from 12 vans from Gen. Santos City, were non-residents of the town and are thus “flying voters.”

Poor ARMM, it has always become a dangerous gaming ground for political warlords. ARMM has become synonymous with dirty politics. Not just normally, dirty politics, but abhorrent politics because too many lives were already sacrificed in that region, in the name of politics.

When will these gaming politicos stop their plunder on the right of suffrage of Mindanaoans?

We cannot forget the infamy of the Maguindanao Massacre. It was the killing ground of journalists and media men All because of politics.

On the other hand, the voters of ARMM should now learn lessons. That if they continue to consent to be used by politicians in the name of money, they are not only selling their right of suffrage, but they are selling out as well a peaceful life, and the peace of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

The people of ARMM themselves should lead the fight against falsity and dishonesty.

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THINK a minute…

There was a man who thought he was going crazy, so he went to the doctor for an expert opinion. The doctor examined the man and told him: “I have to agree with you. You’re crazy.” But the man got angry and said: “I want a second opinion!” So the doctor said, “OK, you’re ugly too.” Sometimes we don’t want to hear the facts.

A survey in America showed that 90% of Americans say they believe heaven is real, but only 25% of those same people say they believe hell is a real place. That’s like saying you believe there is light but no darkness, that there is right but no wrong.

Common sense tells you that doesn’t make any sense! Just saying a place is not real doesn’t make it true. It’s like

Think A Minute Jhan Tiafau Hurst saying the North Pole is not real just because we don’t think so.

The fact is Jesus Christ talked about hell much more than he did heaven. He said hell is a real place that’s full of the worst pain and endless suffering for everyone who rejects His good life by choosing to live their own way instead of the true way He created us to enjoy. Jesus repeatedly explained that the reason He came to give His

innocent life was to pay the penalty for all our sins. God the Son came to save us from suffering in hell forever, even though it cost Him His own divine life. You see, we can’t say we believe Jesus Christ spoke the truth about some things, but that He lied about other things like hell. He can’t be God and be a liar too.

Remember, since God is perfectly good and pure, it’s simply not possible for Him to live together with any kind

of wrong or evil. Otherwise, He wouldn’t be God! Just like light and darkness cannot be in the same place together.

But if we want God to leave us alone, He will. After all, He’s the One Who gave us our freedom to choose in the first place. He will never force us to love Him and live the way He created us to enjoy.

Jesus said that even though our body dies, our soul will live forever—either in heaven or in hell. So it’s up to us to choose whether we want Jesus’ gift of forgiveness and way of living, or our own way.

Heaven or hell. But you’re the only one who can send yourself to hell, because God’s already done everything He possibly can so you don’t go there. The choice and risk is yours.

Just Think a Minute…

Of clowns and cheerleaders!

I READ over the last State of the Province Address (SOPA) of Gov. Oscar Moreno of Misamis Oriental.

All I could say is ‘good riddance.’

As usual, the SOPA was a litany of projects that the province purportedly accomplished in 2011. Nothing new, except that it was without substance. Literally, the SOPA lacks ingredients. On the one hand, it was rich with verbose exemplification of Cris Diaz projects anchored on hard selling and personal adulation.

The SOPA deals on comparative statistics where Moreno projected Misamis Oriental to be ahead of other provinces in the country. In our various workshops, we always detest statistics. Descartes described statistics at its best. He said statistics are nothing but ‘lies, lies, and lies.’ Rene Descartes was known as the father of modern philosophy. Me, described statistics as spoof.

Moreno’s SOPA was his last since his term of office ends next year. Everybody expect the governor to put his best on that ‘historic’ SOPA. Moreno was supposed to deal with what his nine-year stewardship of the province

attained. We failed to get into the heart of the province since Moreno dug only the peripherals.

In its conclusive remarks, Moreno SOPA’s was a poor presentation of the governor’s accomplishment. It discussed Moreno’s personal projection of the province years from now. The conclusive statements only made a clear description of Moreno’s veiled accomplishments hidden in the magic of verbiage. Moreno could have given instructions that the presentation must smokescreen the thoughts of listeners.

What was new was Moreno’s unscripted pronouncement of his intention to run for mayoral post in Cagayan de Oro City. What? Public school students forcibly hauled by school officials did not give a damn. Beside, school officials drove innocent students to watch (not listen) the SOPA to create a semblance that Moreno’s SOPA was popular. However, there were political clowns who jumped and cried out of joy. These wannabes had been searching for someone to prey on to pursue their political thirst. At last, Moreno answered their prayers.

Unless, Moreno wants to be the next willing victim, he should get rid of them. Of course, Moreno needs political cheerleaders. Those misfits have the role. React: crisguardian@yahoo.com

Should we extend voter registration in ARMM?

THE Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) called for an extension and an extended setting of voters’ registration outside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

PCID spokesperson Amina Rasul cited the democratic right of Muslims to participate in the electoral process which warrants both the extension DANTE M. SUDARIA of time and place of the PUBLISHER voter registration. PCID is ROSE MARY SUDARIA engaged in electoral reform M Ä ¦ Ù work and has worked with RUEL V. PELONE MELANIE RIVERA other election watchgroups EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A ò Ùã®Ý®Ä¦ such as Legal Network for ALLAN M. MEDIANTE GUILLERMO ADE, JÙ.

Truthful Elections and the EXECUTIVE EDITOR PÙÊ ç ã®ÊÄ Paris Pastoral Council for JOE DEL PEURTO FELICILDA Responsible Voting in past ALBERT MOLIT MANAGING EDITOR CIRCULATION elections.

CRIS DIAZ According to Rasul, a ASSOCIATE EDITOR JUN ESCUADRO credible elections starts with RIZA O. ARES credible voters.

PAT SAMONTE LIEZL A. DELOSO R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-C Ù ¦ “Bangsamoro have spread JOE PALABAO themselves in different parts AL JACINTO RENE MICHAEL BAÑOS of the archipelago.

While R ¦®ÊÄ ½ E ®ãÊÙ-Z Ã Ê Ä¦ M Ù» ã®Ä¦ CÊÄÝç½ã ÄãÝ they are outside ARMM GERRY LEE GORIT for school, work and trade P«ÊãÊ JÊçÙÄ ½®ÝãÝ ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI ããù. ÙÊ ÙãÊ . Äã ¦Ê ¹Ù. and to avoid conflict, they URIEL C. QUILINGUING L ¦ ½ CÊçÄÝ ½Ý deserve the right to vote,” E ®ãÊÙ® ½ CÊÄÝç½ã Äã Rasul added.

So the public may know Atty. Sara Jane A. Suguitan PCID partners who monitored the 10-day registration reported incidents that would warrant the extension of voter registration.

“We want to ensure a more significant participation especially from those who are finding it difficult to reach registration sites due to the clustering of registration precincts resulting from inadequate number of voting machines at only 928 for 2,490 barangays.”

Given this difficulty in access, registrants have been heavily burdened by the cost of transportation to registration precincts and the significant lack of public transportation.

Media reports on spo-

radic violence and irregularities characteristic of ARMM elections have also discouraged many registrants who chose to forgo registration.

A few of these incidents include the following: 1.

A 17-year old was killed in Lumbac Unayan town, Lanao del Sur obviously from a registration-related matter; 2.The entire team of election officers in one town in Lanao left their post after gunshots were exchanged between supporters of rival politicians; 3. Periodic blackouts and the delay in the provision of power generators in some areas in Lanao del Sur have miffed those who wanted to register early but were told to wait

for hours; 4. Incidents of harassment towards registration officials by local politicians and their supporters in Maguindanao have been reported; 5. Registrants with questionable identification and qualifications, numbering close to 6 million according to the COMELEC, have been spotted in Tawi-Tawi and Lanao del Sur; 6. The COMELEC and other election watchdogs reported heavy interference from local politicians wanting to control the registration.

With only two days to go into the completion of the 10-day ARMM voters’ registration, little has been done to address old yet persisting fraudulent practices despite calls from the national government to curb such irregularities.

COMELEC should seriously consider extending the registration in the region for another three days so as to avoid disenfranchisement of voters.

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Bukidnon holds multisectoral TB alliance

By RUBY LEONORA R. BALISTOY

Editor: Joe del Puerto Felicilda • Email: jdelpf@yahoo.com

PRO-10 accepts applicants for accountant post

By P/Supt. RONNIE FRANCIS M. CARIAGA

MALAYBALAY City -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) has conducted a multisectoral alliance (PMSA) on tuberculosis (TB) control, July 13.

Dr. Teresita G. Damasco, provincial health officer, said the move was prompted by studies that tuberculosis remains a huge burden to human health.

“The consultative meeting aimed to explore possibilities in creating joint actions to improve TB detection rate in the province to prevent rapid transmission,” she added.

Latest data show, 131 deaths attributed to TB in the province, but only 43 or 33 percent of such were reported from rural health units.

Based on the figures, 88 of the patients or 67 percent, died without getting treatment.

“Most of them have poor health-seeking behavior for fear of humiliation or shame for their conditions,” Dr. Damasco said.

She explained that despite the fact that TB drugs are free in the 24 directly observed treatment (DOT) facilities, TB is the eighth biggest cause of deaths in the province.

Dr. Damasco said, information and education drive will help address the problem. (RLRB-PIA 10, Bukidnon/asf)

CAMP Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City - The Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division (RPHRDD) of the Police Regional Office (PRO-10) is accepting applications for the position of Accountant III. According to Police Chief

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Superintendent Gil Jamila Hitosis, PRO-10 director, the position that was left vacant since March this year by a retiring non-uniformed personnel (NUP), is considered sensitive in the PNP. Applicants are expected to visit the office of the RPHRDD chief, PRO-10,

on or before July 30 this year with their respective application letters addressed to P/CSupt. Hotosis; PDS CS Form 212 Revised 2005 (with latest picture, TIN, Community Tax Certificate and Thumb Mark); Transcript of Records; Diploma; Eligibility (PRC/R.A. 1080) and Marriage Certificate (if married). (RFMC/asf)

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Happiness belongs to those who always think of others. For all you’ve been, for all you are, for all you say and do, may every lovely thing in life always come to you. Be well, be blessed and be a blessing to others. (contributed by Photojournalist Joey Nacalaban, Cagayan de Oro City)

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CARE FOR THE ELDERS - Senior citizens of Camiguin Province pose at one of the historic points of the province. This is in connection with “Suroy sa Camiguin”, a three-month activity for senior citizens, April to June, this year, which has given them the opportunity to get acquainted with the island’s major tourist attractions and the infrastructure developments in province. (CAMIGUIN PSWDO/PIA 10/ASF )

Carrascal kicks off 93rd fiesta celebration CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur – This town’s 93rd Fiesta Celebration kicked off with a grand parade, Tuesday.

Anchored on the theme, “Kultura Nato Ipasigarbo, Sanan Ipalambo Ta,” the

annual activity is in honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, which is celebrated every July 16.

Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel and 1st District Representative

GULAYAN SA PAARALAN 2011 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER - Dansolihon Elementary School grabs the top prize in the Agri-Pinoy Gulayan sa Paaralan (Elementary School Level). Photo shows Representative Benjo Benaldo (partly-hidden) with the awardeeschool representatives after receiving plaques and cheques. The winning school also receives a school building from the congressional fund of Representative Benaldo.

San Simon Elementary School is 2nd prize winner; Balulang Elementary School, 3rd; Bayanga Elementary School, 4th; and Baikingon Elementary School, 5th. (CIOPHOTO/ASF)

Philip Pichay graced the opening program, with officials and employees of the local government units.

The celebration was highlighted by the “Hiyas nan Carrascal” beauty pageant, with 17 candidates; Bunting Contest, won by Barangays Doyos, Baybay, Embarcadero and Saca, in that order.

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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, HELD ON MARCH 19, 2012, AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL. Present: Hon. Eduardo C. Mansueto, Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Hon. Edward O. Pido, SBMember Hon. Nelly M. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Clifford J. Jumalon, SBMember Hon. Jimmy N. Amas, SBMember Hon. Rudy L. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Nicasio C. Lacson, SBMember Hon. Loriano S. Jumarito, SBMember Hon. Felipe A. Perales, SBMember Hon. Leoncio C. Bagol, ABC President Absent: Hon. Peter John G. Yanoc, SK Federated President RESOLUTION NO. 41, S’ 2012 “A RESOLUTION ENACTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 226-12 ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF TUBOD THE CAPITAL TOWN OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE.” WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7192 state “The State recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. The State shall provide women rights and opportunities equal to that of men; and WHEREAS, the paramount consideration of the Sangguniang Bayan is to develop a gender-responsive community and desires that the adoption of GAD is an effort of giving women a voice and to participate actively in the decision-making and policy-making activities.

WHEREFORE, on motion of SBMember Loriano S. Jumarito, duly seconded by SBMember Felipe A. Perales, it was resolved, as it is hereby resolved, to enact – MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 226 – 12 “ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF TUBOD, THE CAPITAL TOWN OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE.” Be enacted by the Members of the Sangguniang Bayan of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, in session assembled that: Article I Title, Statement of Policy and Definition of Terms Section 1. Title – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Gender and Development Code of Tubod,” herein referred to as GAD CODE. Section 2. Statement of Policy – It shall be the policy of the Local Government Unit of Tubod, Lanao del Norte to ensure both women and men benefit equally and participate directly in the development programs and projects of its various departments and ensure the full participation and involvement of both men and women in the development process, pursuant to R.A. 7192. This Code is an indelible blueprint – a concrete manifestation of the Municipal Government strong adherence to the time-honored democratic tenet that men and women in a civil society are equal. This significant initiative is aimed at mainstreaming women’s concern, ensure the fundamental equality before the law, open a wide arena for their active participatory role in the development process, for equal rights and opportunities.

Moreover, this Code is not only substantially supported by legal basis, national international laws.

It is likewise backed up by biblical and moral basis. The book of Genesis says that God created a woman not from the head of a man so as not from the head of a man so as not to prevail upon him, neither from the feet so as not to be subordinated by him, but from one of the ribs so as to be equal with him.

To attain the foregoing policy, all Local Government Offices and instrumentalities shall ensure that women and girls benefit equally and participate directly in the development programs and projects of said agency, to ensure the full participation and involvement of women in development process pursuant to R.A. 7192; that all government project proposals shall ascertain the inclusion of gender-responsive indicators and guidelines while not be remiss in locating the root of women oppression, pursuant to the United Nations Declarations and Convention of Women; and all Municipal Government offices, and instrumentalities shall review and revise all their regulations, ordinances and procedures to remove gender bias therein within two years.

Section 3. Rights of Women – Every Woman has the right: a. To good and quality education; b. To comprehensive and other forms of financial credit; c. To access loans and other forms of financial credit; d. To join leisure, sports, cultural activities, spiritual/religious freedom of speech, to express one’s views/beliefs for the common good; e. To decide on the number of children and on the number of years between pregnancies; f. To share parenting responsibilities; g. To gain spiritual/religious freedom of speech and to express one’s view/belief for the common good; h. To be paid equally based on the work she does; i. To be free from all forms of slavery and prostitution; j. To vote, run for election and run for public office; k. To represent the country internationally.

However, it is unfortunate that a macho image in our society still exists as it continues to view women as the “weaker sex”. Men are traditionally the heads of households and in most organizations. Aside from the ramp modeling and beauty contests, women today do not share the power and prestige, status and societal position as men. Rather, they play supportive roles to men and tend to yield to the ideal that major decisions are male prerogatives. Oftentimes, women are exploited in media commercials, impressing upon the public that without their attractive and pleasing fixtures, products would be less appealing. But in reality women should not be viewed as second class to men but as partners of men in the development of society.

In light of these historical gender biases, inequalities and inequities, this piece of local legislation, based on national and international laws, will provide the Local Government of Tubod a policy direction to formulate programs and strategies among others that will: 1. Mainstream gender concerns in sectoral development plans, policies and programs; 2. Intensify awareness campaign on gender and concerns; 3. Strengthen GO-PO-NGO partnership to maximize the effectiveness of programs and service addressing Gender and Development (GAD) concerns; 4. Encourage, support and expand the participation of grass root women in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programs and projects; 5. Recommend appropriate curricula at all academic levels that are gender sensitive; 6. Provide gender-responsive relief and rehabilitation programs with special focus on women and children’s needs; 7. Involve men in family planning programs, health and child care and nutrition concerns and engage them in projects that would enhance the well-being of families; 8. Set-up crisis intervention center and shelter in the Municipality of Tubod for survivors of violence against women and children and other social conflicts; 9. Promote gender sensitivity in local media and advertising agencies; 10. Increase the number of women in decision and policy indigenous women to participate in development programs and gain access to non-traditional sources of livelihood, credit financing, productive skills and labor-saving technologies.

Section 4. Definition of Terms – The following terms or phrases used in this code shall means as follows: 1. Violence against women and their children. As used in Republic Act N. 9262, refers to any act or a sense of acts committed by any person against women who is his wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without the family abode, which resulted in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats or such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

2. Work education or Training-related Harassment. As defined in Republic Act No. 7877, is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainer, or any other person who, having authority, influences on moral ascendancy over another in a work over another in a work or training or education environment, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said fact.

3. Gender Equality. It is the role required or expected of women and men as prescribed by the society.

4. Gender Mainstreaming. It is strategy of integrating gender and development concerns and issues at all levels of government undertaking.

5. Gender Perspective. It is a way of viewing issues and problems that take into consideration the different realities of women and men’s lives, and recognizing that there is a unequal relationship between the two.

6. Gender Sensitive. It is having an understanding of the marginalized position of women and consciously challenging the attitudes and behavior that reinforce women subordination status.

7. Prostitution. It is the safe, purchase and exchange of women and minor for sexual exploitation, cash profit or other economic consideration by an individual, including but not limited to the pimp, procurer of the service, parents, owner of establishments such as disco, bars, sauna bath, massage clinics, hotels and restaurants and any other person who uses various schemes to prostitute women and minors.

8. Reproductive Health. As defined in the International Conference on Population and Development and World Health Organization and affirmed in the Bejing Conference, reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and its function and process.

9. Trafficking in women. It is a covert or over recruitment of women into sex trade industry. It includes new forms of sexual exploitation such as sex tourism, the illegal recruitment for domestic labor to work in developed countries, and organized marriages between women from third world countries and foreign nationals, promoting or initiating a system in which women become movable properties and object of exchange.

Article II Gender Development Programs Section 5. Gender Sensitivity Orientation and Training – all schools, offices, establishment or companies, departments and agencies within the Municipality of Tubod shall be provided with gendersensitivity orientation and training to equip them with theoretical and practical knowledge and practical knowledge on gender issues and concerns.

Likewise, all establishment, school, colleges, and universities shall develop assessment tools for gender-related researches/studies.

Section 6. Support to Gender Studies. A sufficient amount shall be allotted to gender-related documentation and researches which shall form part of the municipality’s data base program.

Section 7. Popularization to Gender-Fair Materials. There shall be an active promotion and publication of gender-fair materials in popular forms in the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Section 8. Community-based Environmental Plans and Program. Both men and women shall participate in pollution control, zero-waste technology development and indigenous reservation with due respect for the indigenous people and rights to self determination. The Local Government Unit shall engage itself in the development of gender-sensitive natural resource base management programs.

Section 9. Role of Women in Environment Impact Assessment Projects. The Local Government shall actively promote the active role of women in environmental impact assessment projects. All government and private offices, facilities, and physical plans must have gender-responsive certificate from MGAD Council.

Section 10. Promotion of Alternative Technology. The Local Government shall actively promote an alternative technology that is appropriate and safe for everybody’s well- being.

Section 11. Sufficient Budget for Basic Social Services. An amount necessary to support the basic social services for all extremely difficult circumstances shall be allocated from any available funds.

Section 12. Investments and Loans. The Local Government through the Gender and Development Council, shall conduct consultative assemblies to all POs, GOs, and NGOs in establishing contracts for loans and investments to clarify implications on people’s welfare and development at the barangay level.

Section 13. Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW) Support. The Local Government shall conduct a survey of overseas contact workers, especially those who became survivors of abuses, results of which shall serve as basis in identifying special support to all OCWs, and take the list of legitimate placement agencies for monitoring purposes.

Special Course on OFWs – In coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment special course on overseas contract work primarily to orient all on the issues and concerns relative to migration shall be systematically introduced to all especially at the municipal level.

Section 14. Education on National Policies. Men and Women shall undertake education on national policies and their implications on women and family.

Section 15. Special Training for Lupong Tagapamayapa. A special paralegal training for Lupong Tagapamayapa shall be conducted along with gender questions and related matters.

Section 16. Training on Non-Traditional Occupation. Women shall be given opportunity to acquire training on non-traditional occupation such as those related to science and technology.

protected: 1) Speedy trial of their cases shall be ensured by all concerned; 2) An appropriate program shall be designed to respond to their specific needs and problems as detainees; 3) Separate structure and space for detention and rehabilitation shall be established, especially for women. No child shall be in detention as provided by P.D.603.

ARTICLE III Support Services Section 17. Support to Women who are survivors of men’s violence victims. The Local Government of Tubod shall provide necessary support to women survivors of violence.

Section 18. Municipal Media Monitoring Board. There shall be created Municipal Media Monitoring Board for print, broadcast, and multi-media, to include movie houses, video shops, electronic communication, cable television, books and other forms of audio-visual channels or instruments, to monitor and initiate filing of appropriate cases against activities degrading men, women, and their children.

Section 19. Women’s and Children’s Desks (WCDs). The Local Government of Tubod of Tubod through the Municipal Police Officer shall establish and maintain the WCDs, preferably handled by Women Police Officers duly trained by GAD Personnel.

Section 20. Programs for Survivors of Violence. Women and children who are survivors of all forms of violence shall be registered in the psycho-social intervention programs which shall be carried out by the Municipal and Development Office which was created by this Ordinance.

Section 21. The family disputes and violence committee. All barangays in the municipality shall create the Family Disputes and Violence Committee.

Section 22. Women/Men and Children Welfare. The Women/Men and Children Welfare program is hereby established under the Office of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development to cater to problems and concern of depressed families especially those affected by natural and man made calamities.

Section 23. WCPU Center and Crises Intervention Center. The Women Center shall be managed and supervised by the Municipal Health Office and the Office of the Social Welfare and Development.

Section 24. The Municipal Gender and Development Council. The Municipal Gender and Development Council was organized in the municipality of Tubod as per Municipal Ordinance No. 226-12, defining its functions and duties, and shall serve as the coordinating and advisory body of the Municipal Government in designing programs geared towards gender and youth development, promotion and protection of human rights and ecological balance, shall be formally and regularly consulted on peace and development issues on the basis of social equity and justice.

Section 25. Gender and Development Officer. A Gender and Development Officer shall be appointed to initiate gender and development programs in the offices, establishments, companies, departments or agencies of the Local Government of Tubod in close coordination with the Offices of Integrated Gender and Development and Human Resources Development.

Article IV Political and Public Sphere of Women and Children Section 26. Declaration of March as Women’s Month. As declared by the United Nations, March shall be observed as Women’s month through an issuance of an Executive Order by the Municipal Mayor. There shall be activities for women to increase their level of awareness and critical consciousness on the issues affecting them.

Section 27. Women’s Summit. A women’s summit shall be held at least once every year which shall be convened and managed by the Gender and Development Council.

Section 28. International Day of Action for Women’s Health. The Local Government Unit of Tubod shall cause the celebration of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health every year where issues and concerns relative to the protection and promotion of women’s health shall be examined, deliberated, projection and government action sought.

Section 29. Barangay Level of Self Organization of Women. Self-Organization of Women shall be recognized at the Barangay Level to include organization of young women.

Section 30. Creation of Barangay Council for Women. A Council for Women shall be organized at every barangay from among the women organizations existing in the barangay.

Section 31. Representation of Women in Local Special Bodies. The Local Government Unit of Tubod shall ensure that women are duly represented in the Municipal Development Council and all local special bodies in the municipality and barangay levels to strengthen government recognition of women’s potentials in the formulation and planning of local development programs.

Section 32. National Children’s Month. The Local Government Unit of Tubod, Lanao del Norte shall observe the month of October as National Children’s Month and undertake projects in the observance therefore.

Section 33. Integrated Development Program for Women. The Local Government Unit of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, through the Gender and Development Council and the concerned sectors, shall develop a program that will facilitate empowerment of women. Active support for the preservation of women’s knowledge of the environment shall be incorporated in the program.

Article V Labor and Employment Section 34. Equal Access to Employment, Training and Promotion. No one shall be denied of employment opportunity on account of gender, age, ethnicity, creed, religion, and civil status as prescribed in the Labor Code, as amended by R.A. 6725. Likewise, no one shall be denied of training and promotion in employment.

Section 35. Wage and Benefits. Every employer shall comply with the minimum wage as prescribed by the Regional Wage Board or as may be provided by existing laws and grant all benefits to all employees such as maternity/paternity leave, sick and vacation leave, retirement, termination and other benefits provided by law.

Section 36. Facilities and Support Systems for all Employees. The Local Government Unit of Tubod, Lanao del Norte shall ensure the safety and health of employees. In appropriate cases, employers may: a) Establish separate and functional toilet rooms, lavatories and lounge for men and women; b) Establish Homecare Center in the work place to temporarily cater breastfeeding, child rearing and early childhood care for working parents while on their respective jobs.

Section 37. Orientation/Training on Gender Sensitivity and Family Violence. All local offices, schools, agencies and establishments or companies, government and private, in Tubod, Lanao del Norte shall conduct or sponsor orientation/training on Gender Sensitivity and Domestic Violence to their respective personnel.

Report training compliance shall be submitted to the Municipal Gender and Development office.

Section 38. Setting-up of Grievance Machinery. A grievance committee shall be set up in all local offices, agencies, establishments or companies to act on related complaints related to violence against a person. For this purpose, a grievance procedure must be installed in every agency, office or establishment.

Section 39. Gender-Sensitive Physical Plan. A physical plan appropriate for a gender-sensitive environment shall be adopted by all offices, agencies and establishments or companies which shall help prevent sexual harassment, sexual abuse and other forms of maltreatment in the workplace.

Section 40. Monitoring System for Labor Standards. A mechanism shall be installed in the Municipal Gender and Development office to monitor all offices, agencies and establishments or companies violating the Labor Code, the provision of this Code and existing laws.

Section 41. Employment Assistance Program. The Municipal Government of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment shall endeavor to assist poor students, the unemployed and the underemployed in securing gainful employment.

Article VI Health rights Section 42. Budget for Women’s Health. An appropriate amount shall be set aside in the budget of the Municipal Government of Tubod for women’s health and nutrition services.

Section 43. Upgrading of Health Care Delivery. Quality health care services that are not discriminatory on account of their gender, sex, creed, religion and ethnicity shall be implemented.

Section 44. Reproductive Health Care Delivery. The Local Government Unit of Tubod shall adopt the Reproductive Health (RH) care approach al all levels of health care delivery. Such approach integrates many issues not previously considered central to population; sexuality, reproductive tract infection, gender power relations and domestic violence and shall not be limited to family planning and child bearing.

Section 45. Women’s Right Over Their Bodies. Women’s decision to prevent and control pregnancy without necessarily resulting to abortion shall strengthen the Primary Health Care Delivery system in the context of reproductive health.

Section 46. Access to Safe Water. All barangays in the municipality of Tubod shall provide easy access to safe water supply. Appropriate water system shall be installed, if possible right at their tap, to ease women’s workload as well as minimize women and children fetching water for household use.

Article VII Education Rights Section 47. Non-Formal Education. In cooperation with the DepEd Non-Formal Education classes for all shall be held in identified schools in the province to facilitate a working persons’ access to education.

Section 48. Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Curricula. The schools and other concerned agencies within the municipality of Tubod shall promote gender sensitive counseling and career education programs to encourage anyone to purchase academic and technical courses to widen their career opportunities.

Section 49. Adult Education. Anyone desiring to engage in functional and practical education shall be enlisted in adult education program, which shall be set up in all barangays in the municipality.

Section 50. Monitoring and Reporting of Stereotyped portrayal of roles of women and men in educational materials. The Municipal Gender and Development office shall coordinate closely with the DepEd Division Office, colleges and universities and other network of schools in monitoring and reporting of stereotyped portrayal of roles of women and men as projected in educational materials.

Section 51. Study Now - Pay Later Plan (SNPL) Plan. The Local Government shall institutionalize its scholarship program, through the SNPL Plan, for the poor but deserving students.

Section 52. Sex Education. Sex education for the pre-puberty ages shall be introduced in the right place and by the right people. Understanding human sexuality is an intimate and personal matter not only of parents but also of concerned institutions that have the competence to carry out such obligation of molding their children in the context of godly Life and Love.

Article VIII Socio-Economic Benefit for Women Section 53. Capital Assistance for Women. All local agencies engaged in socio-economic programs shall increase their capital assistance and/or subsidy to women projects geared towards economic sufficiency.

Section 54. Socialized Lending Scheme. All banks, financial/lending institutions and cooperatives should open special windows for lending to women who has access to traditional sources of collateral. No women shall be deprived of credit. Lending institutions should establish a socialized lending scheme friendly to women, which shall constitute the following: a) low bank interest b) no post-dated check c) certificate of income generating activities from the Municipal Mayor d) no need of spouse consent Article IX Special Group of Citizen Section 55. Person with Disability (Disabled Person) a) Creative Employment Opportunities – The Local Government shall develop creative employment opportunities for person with disability recognizing their different conditions and full potentials as human beings. b) Special Education – The Local Government shall support the special education setting aside a special budget for this program prioritizing indigent person with disability. c) Reporting of Cases of Harassment Committed against Person with Disability; the Local Government through the Gender and Development Office shall monitor and report cases of harassment committed versus disabled person.

Section 56. Older Persons – a) Committee on Older Persons – the municipality shall support the council for older person setting aside yearly budget for their programs/activities in order to advance the interests of this special group of persons. b) Support Funds for Older Persons – funds shall be allocated for livelihood assistance; routing physical check-up, social group work program and other appropriate socio-economic activities for senior citizens. c) Day Center for Senior Citizens – there shall be a Municipal Center for abandoned, neglected older persons to take care and render comprehensive support services.

Section 57. Person in Detention – Support to Person in Detention; rights of all detainees shall be

Section 58. Homosexual Group of Persons a) Active advocacy on the rights of Homosexual Persons: Rights of all homosexual persons shall be actively advocated by all agencies concerned in coordination with the Tubod Gender and Development Council. b) Employment Opportunities for Homosexual Persons: the Local Government Unit of Tubod shall develop equal opportunities for homosexual persons, recognizing their full potentials as human being Section 59. Solo Parents a) Support to Solo Parents – all solo parents regardless of status shall have equal access to support services which include livelihood, provision of seed capital, job placement, value orientation, basic business skills, trainings, educational benefits for them and their children and medical assistance. b) Appropriations: to address the needs of Solo Parents, a yearly budget shall be set aside by the municipality under the GAD annual budget of the municipality.

Article X Children Support System Section 60. Daycare Centers – The Local Government Unit of Tubod shall ensure that Day Care Centers are set up in every barangay.

Section 61. Parental Authority – the father and mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over their common children.

Article XI Anti-Trafficking in Persons Section 62. Trafficking in Persons – it refers to the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons, with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge, within or across national boarders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction; fraud, deception, abuse of power or position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation, prostitution of other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs, as defined in R.A. 9208 Section 63. Acts of Trafficking in Persons – Any person, natural or juridical, who commits any of the following acts shall suffer the penalty: a. To recruit, transport, transfer, harbor, provide, or receive a person by any means, including those done under the pretext of domestic or overseas employment or training or apprenticeships, for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; b. To introduce or match for money, profit or material, economic or other consideration, any person or, as provided for under Republic Act No. 6955, any Filipino woman to a foreign national, for marriage for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling or trading him/her to engage in prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; c. To offer or contract marriage, real or simulated, for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling, or trading them to engage in prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor or slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; d. To undertake or organize tours and travel plans of tourism, packages or activities for the purpose of utilizing and offering persons for prostitution, pornography or sexual exploitation; e. To maintain or hire a person to engage in prostitution or pornography; f. To adopt or facilitate the adoption of persons for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; g. To recruit, hire, adopt, transport or abduct a person, by means of threat or use of force, fraud, deceit, violence, coercion, or intimidation for the purpose of removal or sale of organs of said person; and h. To recruit, transport or adopt a child to engage in armed activities in the Philippines or abroad.

Article XII Rape as a Crime Against Person (Republic Act No. 8353 – an Act explaining the detention of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No. 3815, also known as the Revised Penal Code, and for other purposes) Section 64. When and How Rape is Committed – According to the Revised Penal Code, Article 26, a Rape is committed: 1.

By a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any other the following circumstances: a) When the offended party is deprived from reason or is otherwise unconscious; b) By means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority; c) When the offended party is under twelve(12) years of age or is demented, even though done of the circumstances mentioned above is present.

2.

By any persons who, under any of the circumstances mentioned above, shall commit an act of sexual assault by inserting his penis into another person’s mouth or anal orifice, or any instrument or object, into the genital or anal orifice of another person.

Section 65. Penalty for the Crime of Rape – Republic Act No. 7659 provides that the crime of rape shall be punished by reclusion perpetua. However, the penalty of death shall be imposed if the crime of rape is committed with any of the following attendant circumstances: (As provided for by the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines as amended) NOTE: However, death penalty was abolished in 1987 Philippine Constitution) 1. When by any reason or on the occasion of the rape, the victim has become Insane; 2. When by reason or on the occasion of the rape, a homicide is committed; 3. When the victim is under eighteen(18) years of age and the offender is a parent ascendant, step-parent, guardian, relative by consanguinity or affinity within the third civil degree, or the common-law spouse of the parent of the victim; 4. When the victim is under the custody of the police or military authorities; 5. When the rape is committed in full view of the husband, patent, any of the children or other relatives within the third degree of consanguinity; 6. When the victim is a religious or a child below seven(7) years old; 7. When the offender knows that he is afflicted with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) disease; 8. When committed by any member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine National Police or any of the law enforcement agency; 9. When by reason or on the occasion of the rape, the victim has suffered permanent physical mutilation.

Section 66. Rape in Intimate Relations. – Intimate or marital relation shall not be a legal impediment to any complaint against acts or rape as provided in Section 64 of this article. Further, marital relationship shall not be legal impediment to the prosecution of rape where: 1.

Spouses are legally separated; or 2.

There is separation in fact for at least six months.

Section 67. Pardon and/or Marriage of the Offended Party. – The marriage of he offender with the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or remit the penalty already imposed upon him. The provision of this paragraph shall also be applicable to the co-principals, accomplices and accessories after the fact of the crime of rape. In accordance of the Revised Penal Code, Article 266-C. The subsequent valid marriage between the offender and the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action of the penalty imposed.

In case it is the legal husband who is the offender, the subsequent forgiveness by the wife as the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty, provided, that the crime shall not be extinguished or the penalty shall not be abated if the marriage is void.

Section 68. Who May File Complaint. Complaint for rape may be filed by any of the following persons: a. the offended party; b. his/her parents or legal guardians; c. his/her grandparents or collateral relatives; d. the officer or social worker of the DSWD, or of duly-licensed child-caring institution, orphanage, home for the aged, mental hospital or other similar institution whose care or custody the offended party is committed; and e. a concerned, responsible resident of the barangay where the crime was committed, but only if any of the persons mentioned have expressly given their consent.

Section 69. Support From Law Enforcer – The law enforcer, preferably of the same sex (women’s desk) or his/her authorized alternate as the offended party, upon receipt of a complaint for rape shall: a. Immediately conduct an investigation within 24 hours; b. Arrange for counseling and medical services for the offended party; c. Gather evidence for the arrest and prosecution of the offender; and d. Make a report of his/her investigation and, on the basis of the offended party’s testimony and additional evidence, if any, endorse the same to the proper prosecution office within 36 hours from the time of filing, regardless of his/her evaluation of the case.

Section 70. Investigation/Examination of rape survivors. It shall be the duty of the investigating office or the examining physician of the same sex, to ensure that only persons expressly authorized by the examining physician and/or of the rape survivor are allowed inside the room where investigation or medical or physical examination is being conducted. Local Government Unit/Police Director must provide a private room for investigation of such cases.

Section 71. Suspension of Government Official or Employee. The following steps shall be undertaken against government official or employee charged of rape: a) The immediate preventive suspension for a period of sixty (60) days may be imposed upon any official or employee charged of rape, provided that a verified complaint had been filed therefore; and b) It is the duty of the superior officer of respondent public official or employee to facilitate the free, speedy, and objective investigation of the complaint, and to ensure the protection of the complainant.

Any official having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another person charged of rape shall be fined Php2,500.00 for non-compliance.

Article XIII Sexual Harassment Section 72. Special Court Proceedings. Cases involving violations of this Act shall be heard in the chambers of the judge of the Regional Trial Court duly designed as Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

Any provision of the existing law to the contrary, notwithstanding and with the exception of habeas corpus, election cases involving detention of prisoners and persons covered by Republic Act No. 4908, all courts shall give preference to the hearing or disposition of cases involving violation of this Act. Section 73. Beauty Contest. One which would indecently expose a woman’s body that is offensive to morals and good taste in viewed as violence against women.

Thus, holding of beauty contest must be strictly regulated. For this purpose, a Beauty Pageant Regulatory Board is hereby created under the Municipal Gender and Development Office (MGADO) which shall be composed of MGADO as the Chairperson, the SB Committee on Women and Family Relation, Representative from the Religious Sector, MSWDO and Representative from the Municipal Information Office.

Section 74. Sexual Harassment. Sexual Harassment shall be unlawful in the employment, education or training environment as prescribed in RA 7877, otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 and other complaints shall be filed with the provision of this code.

Section 75. Other Forms of Sexual Harassment. Other than the definition provided by RA 7877, otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, the following constitute sexual harassment: a. Persistent telling of offensive jokes such as green jokes or other analogous statements to someone who finds them offensive or humiliating;

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Taunting a person with constant talk about sexual innuendoes; Displaying offensive or lewd pictures and publication in the workplace; Interrogating someone about their sexual activities or private life, except on medical or physical examination purposes; e. Making offensive hand or body gestures at someone; f. Repeatedly asking for dates despite verbal rejection; g. Staring or leering maliciously; h. Touching, pinching or brushing up against someone’s body unnecessarily or deliberately; i. Kissing or embracing someone against his/her will; j. Requesting sexual favors in exchange for good grade, obtaining a good job, promotion; k. Cursing, whishing or calling a woman in public with words having dirty connotation or implications which ridicule, humiliate or embarrass the woman such as “puta”, “buring”, “peste”, “igat”, puñeta”, etc. l. Any other unnecessary acts during physical examinations; m. Requiring women to wear suggestive or provocative attire during interviews such on job hiring.

Section 76. Husband and Wife Battering – Husband and wife battering shall be punishable by law.

Other forms of battering as defined in this Code shall be covered by penalty.

Section 77. Person in Armed Conflict Situation – 1. No person shall be deprived of basic social services in armed conflict areas.

2. No one shall be kept by any peace and order personnel in military detachment/police checkpoint or any analogous quarter for purposes of company. Violators shall be prosecuted in accordance with the Revised Penal Code.

Section 78. Conscious Surveillance of Entertainment Establishments – The Municipal Gender and Development Council in coordination with Barangay Gender and Development Council shall conduct conscious surveillance of entertainment establishments existing in the municipality that may be exploiting young men and women.

Section 79. Pedophilia – Pedophilia as a form of sexual perversion where children are the Victims shall be punishable as follows: a. When the offender shall have sexual intercourse with a boy or girl, he/she shall be sentenced to the penalty for Acts of Rape under Sections 76 and 77 of Article 11, Chapter 11 of this Code; b. When the offender shall have anal intercourse with a boy or girl, he/she shall be sentenced to six months imprisonment or in accordance with existing law or at the discretion of the court; c. When the offender commits other pedophilic act, he/she shall be punished by imprisonment of 3 months or in accordance with existing laws or the discretion of the court, provided that the said penalty shall be imposed in its maximum period if the offended party is a girl.

Section 80. Additional Penalties for Pedophiles are as follows: a. Payment of moral damages to the offended girl or boy or her/his parents; b. If the offender is an alien, deportation after serving his sentence and paying his civil liabilities; he shall be barred from re-entering the Philippines.

Section 81. Complaints of Pedophilia – Complaints against pedophilic acts shall also be filed by the same person as enumerated under Section 68, Article 11 and Chapter 11 of this Code.

Article XIV Labor and Employment Section 82. Reproductive Health Services – Establishments within the Municipality of Tubod as labor intensive establishments shall provide access to reproductive health service to worker regardless of sex and civil status as manifestation of concern for women’s role in social production.

Section 83. Orientation of Domestic Violence – All local offices, agencies establishments or companies, government and private in the municipality shall conduct orientation on domestic violence.

Section 84. Gender-Sensitive Physical Plan – A physical plan appropriate for a gender-sensitive environment shall adopted by all office, agencies and establishments or companies which shall help prevent sexual harassment, abuse and other forms of maltreatment in the work place.

Article XV Women in the Entertainment Industry Section 85. Workers in the Entertainment Industry – Workers in the entertainment Industry shall be recognized as wage earners and they shall receive minimum wage and benefits to workers and shall render only in the place of work as specified in the business permit of the establishment concerned. Violation of this provision shall be subjected to a fine of P2,500.00 or cancellation of business permit, both at the discretion of the court.

Section 86. Support Services for Women in the Entertainment Industry – The Local Government Unit shall provide socio-economic support services for women in the entertainment industry in its desire to concretely respond to their practical needs.

Section 87. Medical Routine Industry – Women in the entertainment industry shall be afforded by their representative employers with medical routine check-up and medicines if needed. The local government unit programs addressing the health need of such workers.

Section 88. Conscious Surveillance of Entertainment Establishments – A regular Task Force shall be created to conduct a conscious surveillance of entertainment establishment exploiting men and women. Police brutality shall not be allowed during conduct of surveillance. Violation of this provision shall be subjected to administrative sanction.

Article XVI Right to Health Section 89. Reproductive Health Service for All – All hospitals/Clinics in the municipality of Tubod shall offer equitable and affordable reproductive health service for all regardless of sex and social status. In case of non compliance of this provision, the hospital/clinic operator, President or the Chief of the Hospital concerned shall be penalized by a fine of P2,500.00.

Article XVII Socio-Economic Benefits for Women Section 90. Banks, Financial Institutions and Cooperatives Support System – All banks, financial institutions and cooperatives are encouraged to open special windows for lending to women including young women who lack access to traditional sources of collateral. This process ensures and protects the economic right of women.

Section 91. Increase Capital Assistance for Women – All local government departments and agencies engaged in socio-economic programs shall increase their capital assistance and/or subsidy to women especially on land based projects using community bank approach.

Article XVIII Special Group of Persons Section 92. Municipal Level Sanction of Cases of Harassment Committed Against Differently-abled/ special group of persons such as: Persons with Disability, Older Persons, Persons in Detention, Homosexual Group of Persons and Solo Parents – the municipality shall formulate a sanction on cases of harassment against differently-abled/special group of persons. Failure to comply with this provision shall subject the offenders to an administrative sanction.

Section 93. Respect for Gender Preference – A person’s right to sex preference shall be respected and protected.

Article XIX Women and Children Section 94. Support to Women and Children – All agreements or settlements arriving at the barangay level relative to the support of the children shall be final and executory. Violation of such agreements or settlements shall be subjected to a fine of P1,000.00.

Section 95. Promotion of Environment-Friendly Technologies – No government agency shall act agents of chemical agriculture. Chemicals allowed to be used are those duly authorized by the Herbicide and Pesticide Authority. An Administrative sanction shall be imposed to Heal Agencies found violating this provision.

Article XX Gender and Development Orientation Training Section 96. Gender Sensitivity Orientation and Training – All schools, offices, establishments or companies, departments and agencies including barangay officials in the Municipality of Tubod shall initiate gender sensitivity orientation and training which shall equip them with theoretical and practical knowledge on gender issues and concerns.

Likewise, all establishments, school colleges and universities shall develop assessment tools for gender biases. Non-compliance of this provision shall require the concerned party to pay a fine of P2,500.00 and issuance of warning by the Municipal Mayor, through the Municipal Gender and Development Council Office.

Article XXI Creation of the Gender and Development Council Section 97. Composition of the Municipal Gender and Development Council (MGADC) – The Municipal GADC shall be composed of the following: Chairman : Municipal Mayor Co-Chairman : SB Committee Chairman on Women & Family Members : 1. Municipal Population Officer or permanent representative 2. MSWD Head or permanent representative 3. MPDC or permanent representative 4. MHO or permanent representative 5. MBO or permanent representative 6. MLGOO or permanent representative 7. ABC President or representative 8. 2 Women Representative from accredited NGO 9. Sectoral Representatives: a) From Education Sector (Public and Private) b) From Business Sector c) From Labor Sector Section 98. Duties and Responsibilities of Municipal Gender and Development Council – Develop the Municipal Gender and Development Plan that shall ensure the long term management of GAD, as well as integrate the various plan and strategies of the Barangay with various sectors of the community: 1. Operate and maintain the Municipal Gender and Development Office; 2. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of GAD programs in its component Barangay; 3. Monitor the implementation of the plan in cooperation of the private sectors, women NGO’s and PO’s 4. Convene regular monthly meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating the implementation of the plans of respective component barangays; 5. Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the implementation of the Municipal GAD Plan; 6. Coordinate the efforts of its component Barangay in the implementation of the Municipal issues; 7. Recommend measure to the Sangguniang Bayan on all matters related to Gender Issues; 8. Accept grants and donations for a range of Gender and Development endeavors; and 9. Perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Article XXII The Gender and Development Office Section 99. Creation of the Municipal Gender and Development Office – The Municipal Gender and Development Officer of Tubod, Lanao del Norte is hereby created specifically to realize the provisions of this ordinance. It shall be the coordinating, regulatory, monitoring and secretariat office of the Municipal Gender and Development Council which shall focus on gender-sensitive projects and activities.

Section 100. Personnel. The Municipal Gender and Development Office shall be headed by the Chairman of the Municipal Gender and Development Council who shall be assisted by three (3) division chiefs who are elected from among the members of Municipal Gender and Development Council. One (1) for Administrative Division’ one (1) for Gender and Development Monitoring and Coordinating Division, and one (1) for Training and Services Development Program Division, who shall without additional compensation.

The Municipal Mayor may assign personnel of Municipal Gender and Development office or may upon his/her

recommendation, the Sangguniang Bayan shall create position that will assist the three (3) Division Chiefs in the implementation of this code subject to the minimum standard prescribed by the Civil Service Commission as well as the appropriate titles and salary grades prescribed by the Department of Budget and Management.

Section 101. Function of the Municipal Gender and Development Office. This Office shall have the following functions to ensure consistency in the implementation of the provision of this Code: A. Monitoring and Coordinative Functions. This function shall assure the realistic, measurable and tangible results in the implementation of this Code.

These include, but not limited to: 1. Gender Sensitive Watch. A system of services and facilities in order to monitor status of men, children and women in the municipality wherein all departments and agencies therein shall develop practical methodologies for incorporating gender perspectives into all aspects of economy and policy making.

It shall collect gender and age disaggregated data on poverty situation and all aspects of economic activity and develop qualitative and quantitative statistical indicators to facilitate the assessment of economic performance from gender fair perspective. It shall also serve as the data bank of the Municipal Government on gender and development.

2. Legal Aid Services Check. A coordinated services for any legal actions needed in protecting men, women, children and special group of person’s rights shall be installed.

3. Advocacy and Campaign Management. A coordinated advocacy and Campaign on all forms of discrimination and violence against any person shall be programmed.

4. Sustainable and Gender Sensitive Project Development. A system of appraisals of projects to determine sustainable impact on women and men. Local economy, politics, culture and ecosystem.

5. Violence in Media Check. An active dialogue with tri-media representative shall be undertaken by the office in coordination with the Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Gender, Equality, Family affairs and Social Welfare and Women GOs and NGOs on incidence of all forms of violence in media.

B. Regulatory Function. This function shall include establishing protocols and standards relevant to the following concern: 1. Education and Training Benchmark. Gender-sensitivity education and training for all departments and agencies of the municipal government of Tubod shall be designed standards for contents of the courses shall be established by the office.

2. Psycho-Social Support Program. A holistic and indigenous approach to men and women with social dis-functioning which include attendance to their physical/biological, emotional, psychological and social needs shall be set up. Indicators of program success shall be established by the Office.

3. Early Childhood Care and Development Program and Services. Appropriate support services for children shall includes crèche and day care services for infants and toddlers as prescribed in RA6972.

Indicators of equality of services shall be established by the Office.

4. It shall be involved in all the processes related to the conceptualization, development, assessment and evaluation of population and gender development and advocacy program of the Municipal Government.

5. Coordinate and monitor compliance of private and government establishments pertaining to R.A. 7877.

C. Such other duties and functions as may be prescribed and adopted by the Municipal Gender and Development Council.

Section 102. Compliance Report – Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this code every six (6) months thereafter, the Municipal Gender and Development Council through its secretariat and monitoring office shall submit a report to all concerned, copy furnished the Sangguniang Bayan, of their compliance with this Code.

Article XXIII Transitory Provisions Section 103. Funding – An amount as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Code is hereby appropriate from any available source in the General Fund in the municipality. Thereafter, the Municipal Government shall set aside an amunt as may be necessary to fund GAD project and activities of the municipal government in pursuant of this Code, subject to existing pertinent laws, rules and issuance on the matter.

Section 104. Rules and Regulations – The Municipal Mayor, through the assistance of the Municipal Gender and Development Council, shall formulate the implementing Rule and Guidelines necessary to carry out the provisions of this Code.

Article XXIV Final Provisions Section 105. Repealing Clause – Ordinances rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

Section 106. Separability Clause – If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 107. Effectivity – This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and publication in a local newspaper.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance, which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session, held at the Legislative Hall, Sangguniang Bayan Office, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

(SGD.) EDUARDO C. MANSUETO Municipal Vice Mayor (SGD.) EDWARD O. PIDO SBMember

(SGD.) NELLY M. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) CLIFFORD J. JUMALON SBMember

(SGD.) JIMMY N. AMAS SBMember

(SGD.) RUDY L. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) NICASIO C. LACSON SBMember

(SGD.) LORIANO S. JUMARITO SBMember

(SGD.) FELIPE A. PERALES SBMember

(SGD.) LEONCIO C. BAGOL ABC President

(SGD.) PETER JOHN G. YANOC SK Federated President ATTESTED: (SGD.) PERLA D. SANTOS Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

APPROVED: (SGD.) NELIETA QUIBRANZA-NOVAL Municipal Mayor

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, HELD ON MARCH 19, 2012, AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL. Present: Hon. Eduardo C. Mansueto, Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Hon. Edward O. Pido, SBMember Hon. Nelly M. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Clifford J. Jumalon, SBMember Hon. Jimmy N. Amas, SBMember Hon. Rudy L. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Nicasio C. Lacson, SBMember Hon. Loriano S. Jumarito, SBMember Hon. Felipe A. Perales, SBMember Hon. Leoncio C. Bagol, ABC President Absent: Hon. Peter John G. Yanoc, SK Federated President RESOLUTION NO. 44, s’ 2012 “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE TUBOD ANIMAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL POUND, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.” WHEREAS, in order to strengthen its drive against stray animals and to reduce the incidence of rabies in the Municipality of Tubod, the Capital Town of the Province of Lanao del Norte, the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session to establish a Municipal Pound in the municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte and appropriating funds thereof; WHEREAS, pursuant to the mandated tasked to enforce laws and regulations for the prevention of the cruelty to animals and take necessary measures to eradicate, prevent or cure all forms of animal diseases, the August Body adopted Tubod Animal Code for implementation; WHEREAS, in order to protect the welfare of the people of the municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Sangguniang Bayan had enacted Municipal Ordinance No. 138, an ordinance adopting a system of rabies control in the municipality of Tubod, to protect the inhabitants from infectious dreaded rabies virus brought about by dog bites.

WHEREFORE, on a unanimous motion, it was resolved to adopt: MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 208 “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE TUBOD ANIMAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL POUND.” Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, in session assembled that: ARTICLE I General Provisions SECTION 1. Title – This Code shall be known as the Tubod Animal Code .

SECTION 2. Coverage – The provisions of this Code shall govern all subject matters relating to the care and control of animals in the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms - when used in relation to the implementation of the provisions therein, the following terms shall be construed as follows: • Animals -shall include but not limited to dogs, cats, snakes, monkeys, rabbits, birds, goats, carabaos, cows, pigs and other animals.

• At Large -any animal off the premises and/or enclosure of its owners and not under physical restraint.

• Municipal Pound – the designated stray animals impounding area located within the Municipality of Tubod.

• Code -Tubod Animal Code. This Code.

• Endangered Animal – animal that is facing extreme high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

• Exotic Animal – animal which do not naturally occur in the country.

• Owner -any person who possesses, has title to or an interest in, harbors or has control, custody or possession of an animal.

• Vicious and dangerous – any animal that when unprovoked inflicts bites or attacks a human being or destroy properties; to cause injury or otherwise endanger the safety of humans or domestic animals, except when it attacks or inflicts bites upon a trespasser of a fully enclosed building.

• Wildlife -animals naturally occurring or has naturally established population in the country.

ARTICLE II Creation and Function of APCC SECTION 4. Creation of APCC – There is hereby created an Animal Protection and Control Committee (APCC), under the Office of the Municipal Agricultural Services (OMAS) SECTION 5. Head of APCC – The Head of the Animal Protection and Control Committee shall be the Municipal Agriculturist, and the Municipal Chief Executive shall issue an Executive Order for the composition of its members.

SECTION 5. Functions – The Animal Protection and Control Committee is tasked to: a. Initiate programs for the prevention and control of animal communicable and transmissible diseases

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to avoid transmitting it to human beings; b. Regulate the keeping of all domestic animals; c. Prevent and eliminate stray, apparently ownerless and uncared animals in any public places of the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte; d. Implement a continuing program for the eradication of rabies among susceptible animals within the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte; e. Establish a workable disease investigation, surveillance, reporting and appraisal of animal disease intelligence network; and f. Undertake the delivery of technical and other logistics in the implementation of these activities.

SECTION 6. In addition to the above mandate, the Animal Protection and Control Committee shall likewise be tasked under this Code: o To operate and manage a shelter for impounded animals and in relation to this shall provide nourishment and medical care for animals in its care; basic health screening for all animals and a disease control program for the facility; vaccinate animals that are leashed or confined. Only registered dogs shall be vaccinated against rabies. Information on animal control laws, and maintenance of records of all animals impounded or otherwise taken into custody; o To enforce the provisions of this Code and/or any other Ordinances that pertains to the care and control of animals; o To conduct field patrols which includes monitoring the status of registered dogs and other pets, conduct emergency response activities, cause the impoundment of animals with corresponding receipts and enforce animal quarantine directives.

SECTION 7. It shall be unlawful for any person to oppose, resist, or otherwise interfere with the Animal Protection and Control Committee or any of his authorized deputies in the performance of the duties herein set forth.

ARTICLE III Animal Welfare, Care and Protection SECTION 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect or deprived of adequate care, sustenance or shelter or maltreat any animal, kill or cause or procure to be tortured, or use the same in research or experiments and fights not authorized by law. The killing of any animal other than cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos and horses is likewise hereby declared unlawful except in the following instances: a. When the pet animal is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease like rabies, Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), hog cholera, etc.; b. When the killing is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the diseased animal; c. When it is done to prevent an imminent danger in the life of live of a human being; d. When done for the purposes of animal population control; e. When the animal is killed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments; f. Any other grounds analogous to the foregoing as determined and certified by a duly licensed veterinarian.

In the abovementioned cased, the killing of the animals including those of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses and crocodiles, shall be done through humane procedures shall mean the use of the most scientific methods of killing animals.

SECTION 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport a dog through a motor vehicle, in any street within the municipality, unless the dog is fully enclosed within the owner’s vehicle or is protected by a belt, tether, cage, container or other devices that will prevent the dog from falling, jumping or being thrown off the vehicle.

SECTION 10. No. dog or other animal shall be left completely enclosed in a parked vehicle without adequate ventilation, or in such a way as to subject the animal to extreme temperatures which may adversely affect its health and welfare.

SECTION 11. The slaughter of dogs, sale and/or transport of dog meat in the municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte is strictly prohibited.

SECTION 12. The killing and hunting of birds and other winged animals in the municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte is likewise strictly prohibited.

SECTION 13. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner of any animal to use physically weak, unfit or apparently incapable animals to be used in drawing cart or rig. In the event that an animal is used to draw cart or rig, the owner is hereby required to secure a certificate from the Municipal Veterinarian certifying that such animal/s are physically fit and have passed the quarterly health examination.

SECTION 14. Penalty. Violation of Sections 8 to 12 shall be punishable with the following: A. 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

- One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) - One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.000 - Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00)

And Imprisonment or both at the discretion of the Court Violation of Section 11 shall be punishable with the following: B. 1st Offense - One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) 2nd Offense - One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00) 3rd Offense - Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) ARTICLE 1V Sanitation, Disease and Nuisance Control SECTION 15. No person shall allow the continuous barking, yelping, whining, howling or otherwise disturbing noise by an animal, such that the situation becomes a nuisance to the public. The Barangay concerned shall take appropriate action to correct the situation on the basis of a complaint filed with its office.

In coordination with the Municipal Pound, it may cause the impoundment of the animal on the second stance of complaint.

SECTION 16. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having control or custody of any animal to permit the animal to urinate or defecate upon public property, streets of the municipality or upon the private property of another.

SECTION 17. Dog owners who bring their animal on strolls shall ensure that their dogs are properly strained with a leash of two (2) meters long and properly muzzled.

SECTION 18. Straying or roaming of animals in public places, streets, plazas is strictly prohibited.

SECTION 19. The dumping of carcass of dead animals such as dogs, pigs, cats, rats among others in drainage, canals, rivers, roadways, sidewalks, and other waterways in the municipality is strictly prohibited.

SECTION 20. Owners of dead animals are required to properly bury/dispose of their pet’s carcass within their premises. Proper disposal of the animal carcass may also be coordinated with the Animal Protection and Control Committee after paying the prescribed fee of Two Hundred Fifty Pesos (Php250.00).

SECTION 21. It shall be unlawful for any household in the hinterland Barangays to raise more than three (3) dogs.

SECTION 22. Penalties – Violators of the abovementioned sections shall suffer the following penalty/ ies: Sections 14 to 16: 1st Offense -Php500.00 2nd Offense -Php1,000.00 Sections 17, 18, 19 and 21: 1st Offense -Php200.00 2nd Offense -Php500.00 3rd Offense -Php1,500.00 ARTICLE V Owner Obligations and Liabilities SECTION 23. It shall be unlawful for any person to won, keep or have control of a dog without having obtained a registration for such animal. The dog registration fee shall be 100.00.

SECTION 24. Registration Tags. Animal owners are hereby required to place registration tags on their animals. Registration tags shall be securely displayed upon the animals at all times, except when the animals are confined to the owner’s premises or displayed in any show or exhibit. The removal of the animal tags is strictly prohibited under this Code.

1. Dog tags are non-transferable from animal to animal or from owner to owner.

2. Private veterinary clinics are hereby required to provide dog tags, in accordance to the color issued and prescribed by the OMAS, for a particular year.

3. If for any reason the tag shall be lost, stolen, damaged or become unreadable, the owner to which the same was issued shall be entitled to receive a duplicate/replacement upon presentation of the original Certificate of Registration showing ownership of the said tag and a subscribed affidavit in case of loss, plus a replacement fee of Php100.00.

4. Dog tags are good only for the year it was issued. The issuance of a new tag depends upon the surrender of the old tag at the OMAS and every after vaccination of the animal.

SECTION 25. Pet Shops – Pet shops and other enterprises maintaining animals, which have been granted business licenses by the Local Government Unit of Tubod are hereby required to register with the OMAS and to periodically submit a list of the animals in their custody. Prior to the issuance or renewal of business permits of pet shops, the proprietor or owner shall secure a Certificate from the OMAS certifying that the animals in their possession are free from communicable diseases.

SECTION 26. Anti-Rabies Vaccination – All dog owners are required to submit their dogs 3 months of age and older, for an annual anti-rabies vaccination. Impounded dogs or animals found to have been no record of previous vaccination, if redeemed, shall only be released after the same are vaccinated and its owner have fully paid other fees, aside of the Vaccination Fee of Php100.00 per animal.

SECTION 27. The Local Government Unit of Tubod, Lanao del Norte hereby imposes a penalty on owners of animals which cause injury or damage to other persons or property, to wit: 1. In case of damage to property, the indemnity shall be paid by the owner/possessor of animals based on the extent of the actual damage caused on the said property.

2. In case of injury sustained by certain individual, the following shall govern: (a) In case where the ownership of the animal has been duly established, the injured victim shall immediately be entitled to receive financial compensation from owner/possessor of animals for his/her medication; (b) In the event the injury would result to confinement for a number of days, the owner of the animal shall also be required to pay for the loss of income of the victim during the period when he/she is not working; (c) The injured victim must submit a medical certificate from any licensed physician, in support of his/her claim and/or pay slip or certification from the employer in case of payment of income loss; 3. If the owner of the animal willfully refuses, without justifiable cause, to pay the expenses necessary for the medication of the victim or pay for the damaged caused to personal property, the victim himself shall institute appropriate charges in court to enforce his/her claim.

SECTION 28. Penalties – Violators of the abovementioned sections shall suffer the following penalty/ies: a. Violation of Sections 23, 24 and 25 – Fine of Php1,000.00 b. For failure to submit dog to annual anti-rabies vaccination (Section 26) – A fine of Php1,000.00 or 30 days imprisonment or both at the discretion of the Court, plus impoundment of the dog. c. For failure of the animal owner to assume responsibility for the injury or damaged caused to a person or another person’s property (Section 27) – A fine of Php2,500.00 and/or imprisonment of not over 6 months or both at the discretion of the Court, plus forfeiture of animal in either case.

The owner’s assumption of the whole medication of the injured victim, plus the damages caused to the person and property of another shall constitute a bar to any pending case, without prejudice to the right of any third person filing similar claims, under the existing laws and regulations.

ARTICLE VI Impoundment SECTION 29. Any animal engaging in an activity or existing in a condition, like dog fighting or other as prohibited by the national laws of the country, shall be taken up and impounded by the Municipal Pound.

SECTION 30. Any person may take up and deliver or cause to be taken up or delivered to the Municipal Pound any stray animal at large, found within the municipality’s public property or upon any person’s private property. Any person taking up any animal under this provision shall immediately thereafter, give notice thereof to the Municipal Pound In-Charge and shall thereupon, hold and dispose (after paying the corresponding fee) of said animal in the same manner as through said animal had been found astray and impounded.

SECTION 31. Voluntary Surrender of Animals by Owners – For a justifiable reason, an animal may be voluntarily surrendered to the OMAS by the owner, which shall be deemed abandoned and need not be impounded and kept by the Municipal Pound for any minimum period of time. It may be destroyed or

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otherwise given up for adoption by the Municipal Pound for a prescribed fee of Php100.00 per animal.

SECTION 32. Adoption Days. – The adoption days for impounded animals shall be during every working days (Monday to Friday), except during holidays, starting from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Municipal Pound.

SECTION 33. Adoption Fees – In the event that the OMAS has incurred expenses (Labor, transportation, etc.) for an animal intended for adoption, the adopter shall pay the amount corresponding to the cost incurred by the OMAS in bringing the animal to the Municipal Pound, including the subsistence of the animal during confinement.

SECTION 34. Impounding Fees - The following fees shall be collected/charged to the impounded animal/s: a. Dog/cat Php100.00/animal b. Goat/sheep Php100.00/animal c. Hog Php200.00/hog d. Horse,carabao,cow Php400.00/animal e. Others Php150.00/head f. Voluntary Impounding Fee Php150.00 g. Adoption Fee Php100.00 ARTICLE VII Miscellaneous Provisions SECTION 35. Isolation of Animals – Any animal falling into one or more of the following categories shall be isolated, quarantined or destroyed at the place and under the conditions prescribed by the Municipal Agriculture Office and pertinent laws and regulations. a. Known rabid animals; b. Suspected rabid animals; c. Animals which have bitten or otherwise exposed a human being to rabies; d. Animals which have been bitten by a known or suspected rabid animal or have been in intimate contact with the same.

SECTION 36. Vicious Animals – In the event any animal has consecutively causes or is reported and recorded to have caused severe injury to a person or another animal several times within a year, or is regarded as “vicious and dangerous” as defined in this Code, the Municipal Pound shall impound, or humanely destroy said animal.

SECTION 37. Legal Assistance – In the event that during the implementation of this ordinance, employees of the OMAS office face legal suit, the LGU of Tubod shall exerts all legal efforts to provide legal assistance to the employees of the Municipal Agriculture Office.

ARTICLE VIII Final Provisions SECTION 38. Repealing Clause – All previous ordinance, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 39. Separability Clause - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and in effect.

SECTION 40. Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and publication in a local newspaper.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance, which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session, held at the Legislative Hall, Sangguniang Bayan Office, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

(SGD.) EDUARDO C. MANSUETO Municipal Vice Mayor (SGD.) EDWARD O. PIDO SBMember

(SGD.)NELLY M. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) CLIFFORD J. JUMALON SBMember

(SGD.) JIMMY N. AMAS SBMember

(SGD.) RUDY L. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) NICASIO C. LACSON SBMember

(SGD.) LORIANO S. JUMARITO SBMember

(SGD.) FELIPE A. PERALES SBMember

(SGD.) LEONCIO C. BAGOL ABC President

(SGD.) PETER JOHN G. YANOC SK Federated President ATTESTED: (SGD.) PERLA D. SANTOS Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

APPROVED: (SGD.) NELIETA QUIBRANZA-NOVAL Municipal Mayor

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE, HELD ON MARCH 19, 2012, AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL. Present: Hon. Eduardo C. Mansueto, Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer Hon. Edward O. Pido, SBMember Hon. Nelly M. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Clifford J. Jumalon, SBMember Hon. Jimmy N. Amas, SBMember Hon. Rudy L. Pepito, SBMember Hon. Nicasio C. Lacson, SBMember Hon. Loriano S. Jumarito, SBMember Hon. Felipe A. Perales, SBMember Hon. Leoncio C. Bagol, ABC President Absent: Hon. Peter John G. Yanoc, SK Federated President RESOLUTION NO. 42, S’ 2012 “A RESOLUTION ENACTING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITATION CODE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TUBOD, THE CAPITAL TOWN OF THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE.” WHEREAS, Section 2 Article 1 of Republic Act No. 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 states to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program to ensure the protection of the public health and environment and to utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize the utilization of valuable resources and encourage resource conservation and recovery.

WHEREFORE, on motion of SBMember Loriano S. Jumarito, duly seconded by SBMember Felipe A. Perales, it was resolved, as it is hereby resolved, to enact – MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 227 – 12 “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITATION CODE OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE” ARTICLE I Title of Ordinance Title of Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be known as the Comprehensive Environmental and Sanitation Management Code of the Municipality of Tubod and shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Code”.

ARTICLE II Coverage The Code shall apply to all residential houses, all commercial establishments such as hotels, beach resort, restaurants, cinema houses, department stores, groceries, private and public markets, institution like hospitals, schools, churches, cemeteries, public and private offices, industrial establishments like factories, plants and all establishments of any kind and agricultural areas and business like piggery, poultry, farms, etc.

ARTICLE III Authority/ Responsibility/ Duties Section 1. The Committee to be created will be tasked to implement the integrated Solid Waste Management Program established under the aforementioned ordinance shall be responsible for the implementation of this Code. Said Committee shall be called Environmental and Sanitation Management Committee of the Municipality of Tubod.

Section 2. The Committee shall meet monthly. The Chairman or the Vice Chairman can call a special meeting on any other day of the month if the need so warrant.

Section 3. In order to effectively carry out the provisions of this Code, all personnel performing or actually assigned solid waste functions, sanitation, cleanliness and janitorial functions either regular or casual employees of the municipal government shall be under the control and supervision of the Environmental and Sanitation Management Committee.

Section 4. As provided by Section 490, Article 20 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, the municipal general services officer shall maintain and supervise janitorial, security, landscaping, solid waste management and general sanitation in all municipal government public buildings and other real property whether owned or leased by the local government unit, all personnel performing said activities shall be devolved to the general services office by transferring the plantilla of these personnel from the offices/departments where they are presently included or detailed.

Section 5. The Committee can impose disciplinary measures on any personnel mentioned in Section 3 of this Article who are found guilty of negligence, inefficiency, habitual tardiness and absenteeism and other forms of dereliction of duties, like non-following schedules of collection, non-collection of garbage, not cleaning garbage trucks, absence at the assigned station on assigned schedules, non-wearing of proper uniforms, etc.

Section 6. The Committee shall fix the day, time and garbage trucks routes for the collection of garbage and shall see to it that Notices of Schedule of Garbage Collection as well as Notices of Penalties provided under this Code shall be posted in conspicuous places. Any and all changes in schedules of collection must be announced immediately to the affected residents.

Section 7. Each barangay unit in the Municipality of Tubod shall actively participate in the successful implementation of this Code. Each barangay captain shall be appointed Sanitation Officer of his barangay by the Municipal Mayor. As such, he shall see to it that the Comprehensive Environmental and Sanitation Code shall be successfully implemented in his barangay. He shall also see to it that his barangay shall prepare an Environmental and Sanitation Management Action Plan with the assistance of the ESM Committee.

Section 8. Responsibility for General Sanitation and Cleanliness. a) Owners and occupants of households and lessors, lessees, proprietors or administrators of commercial and industrial establishments, government and non-government institutions shall be responsible for the cleanliness of their surroundings, approximately for 3-5 meters from their owned or occupied properties and free from uncut grassed (maximum height 2 inches,, untrimmed hedged, clogged or silted canals, piled up debris and dangling posters. Tree branches or trunks must not hamper electric wires and posts; fallen foliage must be swept and accumulated soil removed from curbs and surrounding gutter.

b) The lobby and fronting sidewalks/ immediate grounds of commercial establishments shall be maintained clean and presentable by the actual occupants of the establishments (shops, stalls, stores, restaurants, eateries, carenderias, barber shops, beauty parlors, recreational and entertainment facilities like theaters, billiard balls, bowling alleys, beer gardens, karaoke joints, discos, cocktail lounges, dancing halls, etc. c) The fronting sidewalks and immediate areas of stalls/ open spaces of markets shall be kept clean and orderly by the lessee of said stalls/ space at all times. d) Sidewalks shall be free from obstruction at all times such as stalls, shops, vehicles and the like.

Violation of this provision is considered a minor offense.

Section 9. Periodic General Clean-Up Activities in barangays. There shall be a periodic general cleanup activities of all barangays of Municipality of Tubod to be made at least once a month under the supervision of the barangay captain. The Municipal Mayor can impose disciplinary measures on Barangay Officials who deliberately violate this provision.

Section 10. Residents must have toilets. Barangay captains must see to it that public toilets be provided for their constituents who cannot construct toilets due to financial constraints, non-availability of space/lot for the purpose. They shall see to it that appropriation for toilet construction be given priority in their Annual Budgets.

Section 11. Maintenance of Cleanliness and Sanitation of Comfort Rooms in their establishments owners, proprietors, occupants, administrators or commercial and industrial establishment, government and non-government organizations/ buildings shall maintain at all times the cleanliness and sanitation of comfort rooms in their establishments. The Municipal Health Officer shall see to it that provisions of this section shall be followed by all concerned.

Section 12. Septic tank requirement. All residential, commercial, industrial establishments and private/ public institutions shall have septic tanks constructed in accordance with the standards as may be provided by law. No bottomless septic tanks are allowed. The Municipal Engineer shall see to it that provisions of this Section shall be religiously followed. Violation of this Section is considered a major offense and shall be a ground for revocation of building permits for on-going construction.

Section 13. The use of plastic bags as containers or wrappers of hot food like barbecues, bread, broiled fish, roasted chicken or pig, soup shall be discouraged as this is harmful to human health.

Section 14. Requirements for Collection of Garbage. All owners/ residents/ occupants/ lessees of residential buildings, commercial and business establishments, government buildings and offices, market stallholders, institution etc., are required: a) To segregate their compostable and the non-compostable garbage at source or at the site of place where they are generated. b) To use plastic bags or similar containers of sturdy materials as receptacles of their garbage which shall be properly sealed or tied to prevent scattering of their contents and properly labeled as to the kind of garbage contents. c) To put their garbage outside their premises only on schedules time and days of collection.

Segregation of garbage using of plastic bags, properly sealed or tied and putting garbage only in scheduled time and days of collection is mandatory. No garbage shall be collected by the sanitary technicians which violates this section.

Section 15. All residents, business establishment shall practice Zero-Waste Resource Management System. They shall compost their biodegradable, compostable garbage in their backyards when space/lot is available or when space/lot is not available include their compostable garbage in the common Barangay/ Municipal Composting Plans. They shall re-use and/or recycle the non-biodegradable wastes and properly store them before collection for inclusion in the common barangay/municipal resource recovery recycling centers or sale to junk dealers.

Section 16. The Municipal Engineer is responsible for the proper maintenance of all garbage vehicles. He must report immediately to the general services officer any breakdown/defects of any and all garbage vehicles so immediate procurements of the defective parts/ immediate repair can be made and also for immediate announcement to the affected residents in case no vehicle is available for substitution.

Section 17. Contractors, administrators, owners of any residential house, building and similar structures as well as of any project that hire carpenters, laborers, etc., as well as operators of circus, “ferias” and the like must provide portable toilets for their workers. The Municipal Engineer must see to it that the provision will be incorporated in the Building Permit requirements in the case of construction and projects. The Municipal Treasurer shall not issue any business license to any circus or “ferias” operator unless this provision is followed.

Violation of this provision is considered a major offense and is punishable by penalties for such kind of offense.

ARTICLE IV Definition of Terms Section 1. Technical Terms: The technical terms used in this ordinance shall be defined as follows: a) Biodegradable - any material that can be reduced into finer particles (degraded or decomposed) by microbiological organisms or enzymes (synonymous with compostable). b) Compost - decayed organic material for use as soil conditioner or fertilizer. c) Composting - biological degradation under controlled condition the process of making biodegradable such as food waste, garden waste and animal waste into compost by mixing them with soil, water, biological additives/ activators (optional) and air. d) Hazardous waste – special types of waste containing the chemical, biological and radiological elements which are harmful to human health. e) Incineration – the controlled process by which combustible wastes are burned and changes into gases and residues that contains little or not combustible materials. f) Recycling – the reuse, retrieval, recommission of element/ matter for any and all purposes necessary to healthful and productive living the process by which waste materials are transformed into new products in such a manner that the original products may lose their identity. g) Resource Recovery – the extraction of materials energy from wastes. h) Solid Waste – this includes anything thrown away, such as garbage, rubbish, trash, litter, junk, and refuse from any source (home, business, farms, industries or institutions), this is a discarded material with insufficient liquid content to flow, examples are those non-liquid, wastes resulting from the domestic, commercial agricultural and industrial activities which can be divided into several components under to broad categories: 1) Bio-degradable – compostable – putrescible. These are four groups of waste under this category such as: (a) food (cooking) waste/kitchen waste: peelings, leftovers, vegetable (garden) waste: leaves/ flowers, twigs, branches, stems, roots, trimming woods, seeds/inedible fruits, etc., (c) animal waste; manure/ urine, carcasses, etc., and (d) human waste, excrete, soiled pads, sanitary napkins, etc.

2) Non-biodegradable – compostable – putrescible. These are ten groups of waste under this category: (a) metals: tin cans, aluminum, iron, lead, copper, silver, etc., (b) glasses: bottles, cullers (broken glass), sheets (shards), minors, bulbs, etc., (c) plastics, polyethylene (bags) polypropylene (straws)/jute sacks/containers, polyurethane (foam, mattresses), polystyrene (Styrofoam), polyvinyl (tubes, pipes, linoleum), polycetate (fibers, cloth, rayon)etc., (d) rubber (natural and synthetic), tires, goods, etc., (e) papers: dry papers, cardboards, etc., (f) dry processed fibers, cloth, twine, etc., (g) dry leathers, skin, feather, etc., (h) hard shells; (i) bones, and (j) rocks. i) Solid Waste Management – purposely, systematic control of the general, storage, collection, transport, separation, processing, recycling, recovery and final disposal of solid waste. j) Sorting at source – the segregation or separation of waste at the point of generation or at the very place where they are produced into biodegradable and non-biodegradable. k) Zero Waste Resource Management System – is an ecological method of handling waste that does not degrade the environment and pollute air, water and soil and facilities their sanitary retrieval recycling. l) Vandalism – willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property. m) Graffiti – an inscription or drawing made on some public surface (as a rock or a wall). n) Trash or refuse – include pieces of paper, sticks, cigar and cigarette butts, empty cans, boxes, rotten crates or containers, dung or animal and human manure, pulled grass or herbs, cut branches of trees, spoiled foods, animal cadaver or carcasses, piece of cloth, old clothes and rags, washing from the kitchen or from laundry and other materials.

ARTICLE V Minor Offenses Section 1. Anti - Littering Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person or group of papers to scatter, throw or leave any trash or refuse, either deliberately or carelessly in all streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas, playgrounds, public offices and or buildings, all bodies of water, tributaries, aqueducts, canals, drainages, public toilets, public markets, private and public cemeteries and all public places. The latter shall include public schools, hospitals and clinics. It will also include residential buildings and commercial establishments not separated from public places by means of fences.

Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to spit on walls and floors of public buildings, streets, plazas, playgrounds and other public places.

Section 3. Owners of animals/pets shall see to it that these animals/pets shall not stray in public streets, plazas, parks and public places. Any stray animal shall be impounded at the Municipal Pound, and shall be released only after payment of prescribed penalties.

Section 4. It shall be unlawful to use water paper of any kind to directly come in contact with already cooked food, bread, barbecue, broiled fish, etc.

Section 5. Open burning of wastes is prohibited.

Section. 6. Scavenging of garbage is prohibited. This practice is the lowest form of human degradation.

Section 7. Operators of garbage trucks/vehicles either government owned or private must not allow their vehicle to carry garbage without securely covering with plastic or any other kind of cover to ensure that the garbage carried by said vehicles to the dumpsite/sanitary landfill would not scatter in the streets.

Section 8. Private/public vehicles used for garbage must be cleaned at all times after each use. Inspection will be made by the Environmental and Sanitation Management Committee(ESMC) regularly as to compliance to this provision. Violation by a private vehicle will be ground for revocation for business permit.

Section 9. Sea-going vessels and boats shall not dispose wastes in bodies of water within the jurisdiction of Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Watercrafts may avail of the waste collection/disposal of the municipality through the ESMC after payment of the required fees.

Section 10. Public vehicles entering the Municipality shall have proper receptacles to dispose their waste.

Violation by any operator of this provision will be a ground for non-renewal of vehicle registration. The ESMC shall make a regular inspection of vehicles for proper action.

Section 11. Throwing out of litter, cigarettes and other materials from any public conveyance, whether stationary or moving shall be prohibited. It shall be the duty of the drivers/conductors to police their passengers.

Failure or any negligence on their part shall be dealt with by the applicable fine and penalties by this Code.

The erring passenger shall likewise be held liable for violation.

Section 12. It shall be unlawful for owners of private vehicles and operators of public vehicles to leave dirt/caused to be scattered in the streets of the municipality, soil, mud coming from the tires or spillage from the their vehicles.

ARTICLE VI Major Offense Section 1. Anti-Dumping Prohibition. I shall unlawful for my person, or group of persons, business establishment, institutions, etc. to dump wastes of any kind in any streets or public and private places and all bodies of water within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate on walls and floors of public buildings, streets, plazas, playground and other public places.

Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to paint, inscribed or post graffiti on walls and fences of public and private buildings, fences and similar places.

Section 4. Vandalism of private or public property is unlawful. This shall include unauthorized plucking of flowers and fruits, indiscriminate cutting of trees and ornamental plants at parks, plazas and other public places.

Section 5. It is unlawful for residential, households, apartments, beach resorts, hotels, commercial establishments, industrial establishments, eateries and restaurants situated along water bodies of the city to cause waste coming from their toilets to be thrown directly to any body of water. Proper treatment should be made first before any effluent, chemical or any liquids are thrown to the sea.

Section 6. It is unlawful for residential, commercial, industrial establishments and all sea going vessels to spill or discard liquid wastes such as gasoline, oil, lubricants, kerosene, chemical, etc., on any soil and water within the territorial jurisdiction of Municipality of Tubod. Such wastes must be properly stored for recycling or proper disposal.

Section 7. It shall be unlawful for any person or business establishment to cause gaseous wastes to pollute the air. These form of waste must be filtered so that the final emission shall not be harmful to human and the environment.

Section 8. Smoking in enclosed public places like government offices, private offices, hospitals, schools, restaurants and the like as well as in public conveyances like jeepneys, multicabs, tricycles, buses, ferry boats within the territorial jurisdiction of Municipality of Tubod shall be strictly prohibited. Owners or administrators in case of establishments must provide smoking area.

Section 9. Smoke belching from private vehicles and all public conveyance is prohibited.

Section 10. Diggings made on the streets of the municipal by any person/ corporation/ government agency/ telecommunication companies and other public utility companies, should be restored to the original condition upon the completion of the project. The Municipal Engineer should see to it that this provisions must be strictly complied with.

Section 11. It shall be unlawful for residents, commercial establishment and industrial firms and institutions like hospitals, clinics, etc., to combine hazardous wastes (chemical, biological and radioactive substances) and hospital wastes especially infections wastes with their receptacles and properly labeled and should be located in a secured and distant site prior to final collection, and disposal in accordance with applicable laws, guidelines, rules and regulations of the DENR, DOH Philippine Nuclear Research Institutions.

Section 12. It is unlawful for owners/ operators of poultry or piggeries not to maintain the cleanliness of their areas. Animal manure shall be stored in sanitary containers for composing or for use for biogas production, etc., or they can coordinate with the Municipal Agriculture Department for collection of these kind of wastes so it can be used in the composting plant of the municipal or directly as fertilizer for the plants.

Section 13. It shall be unlawful to include dead animals in the regular garbage. The concerned owner of the dead animals shall be dispense the dead animals properly.

Section 14. Unauthorized use of the government dumpsite/sanitary landfill for disposal of garbage is strictly prohibited.

Section 15. It shall be unlawful for any individual, corporation, business establishment or garbage contractors coming from other places/city/municipalities to dispose wastes of any kind including effluents from septic tanks to any/ all area within the jurisdiction of the municipal. Violation of this provision shall be penalized with the maximum penalty limit.

Section 16. It is unlawful to dump debris, bulky forms of wastes as well as all accumulated wastes from construction/ repair, cutting of trees, etc., shall be stored at locations that will not cause unsightly sight and should never be dumped along streets. Collection of these kind of wastes should be scheduled by the Committee and should be announced and properly disseminated. Residents/ owners of business establishments shall discard these bulky wastes only at the scheduled time and date of collection.

ARTICLE VII User Fees for Waste Management Services Section 1. Garbage Collection Fee. a) In consonance with the principle that those who generate waste must bear the cost of its collection and disposal, there is hereby fixed an annual garbage collection fee for commercial, industrial and business establishment, hospital, clinics, trade, occupational and similar establishments. b) Payment of garbage fees shall be made simultaneously with the payment of new business license/ renewal of business license. c) The Municipal Treasurer shall not issue a business license nor renew any license without prior payment of the required garbage fees. d) The Environmental Sanitation Management Committee shall prepare the schedules of rates of garbage fees and shall submit the same to the Body for deliberation and approval. The approved schedule of rates of garbage fees shall be published, after which, a public hearing shall be conducted regarding the matter.

Section 2. Services fees for collection of special kinds of garbage services. Services fees shall be collected by the municipal for special kinds of garbage viz: a) Those garbage which because of their weight and bulk cannot be carried in the orderly course of garbage collection, such as trunk of trees, excess construction materials junks and the like. b) Wastes from watercrafts docking in the municipal piers. The rate of fees for special kind of garbage shall be determined by the committee on a case to case basis after actual inspection.

ARTICLE VIII Violation and Penalty Section 1 – The following terms are defined for purposes of this provision on violations and penalty: a) Violation. The acts, omissions and/or practices of persons/heads of institutions/and all administrators of commercial, industrial, government and/or controlled corporations and other establishments within the territory of the Municipality of Tubod which are prohibited by any provision of this code. b) Violator. A person or persons who commit a prohibited act and/or fails to comply with any requirement or provision of this Comprehensive Code of Tubod, Lanao del Norte. c) Sanitation Citation Ticket. The ticket issued to person/persons violating any of the provisions of this Code. This ticket is issued in lieu of arrest and/or prosecution. Among other similar things, it notifies the offender of the particular infraction of the Code he has violated and also advises him to appear before the Sanitation Officer for appropriate disposition of his/her case. A sample of this ticket is attached hereto. d) Sanitation Officer. A person duly authorized by the Municipal Mayor to issue Citation tickets to person/persons violating any provision of this Code. This person may be a member of the PNP, Sanitary Inspector, the Barangay Captain of the barangay where the offense/violation is made or a Barangay Tanod which the concerned Barangay Captain may authorize.

Section 2 – Sanitation Citation Tickets shall be issued only when there is actual violation of pertinent provision of this Code. Documentation such as picture, sworn statements, video pictures, etc. may be made by the Sanitation Officer.

Section 3 – Sanitation tickets shall be accomplished accurately and in full by filling out all items called for in the ticket form, especially the “violations” portion.

Section 4 – The Sanitation Officer shall accomplish immediately a Citation Ticket upon discovery of a violation. As soon as the ticket has been accomplished, the duplicate copy shall be given to the violator without delay. The time and the date the duplicate copy was given shall be indicated after the word, “violator” on the reverse side of the ticket and then initialed by the offender for confirmation. The Sanitation officer shall advise the violator to report to the Office of the Municipal Treasurer to pay the corresponding voluntary fine within seventy-two (72) hours from his receipt of the Citation Ticket. The Violator after paying to the Municipal Treasurer shall present the official receipt proving his payment for issuance of clearance.

Section 5 – The Sanitation Citation Ticket shall be in four copies. The original copy shall be retained by the apprehending officer. The quadruplicate (fourth) copy of the Citation Ticket shall be submitted by the Sanitation Officer not later than 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon of the day of the violation was discovered.

The Receiving Clerk shall indicate the time and date the 4th copy was received , on the reverse side of the ticket, after which he shall affix his initials and printed name for confirmation.

Section 6 – Within seventy-two (72) hours from his receipt of the citation ticket, the violator or respondent may elect in lieu of prosecution to pay the fine provided for the particular provision violated.

Section 7 – If after 72 hours from his receipt of the Citation Ticket, the violator fails to appear or refuses to pay the fine provided for the specific provision of this Code he violated, the Sanitation Officer shall report so that prosecution proceedings can be initiated within twenty-four (24) hours against the violator.

Section 8. Fines shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer or his/her duly authorized Deputy.

Section 9. Schedule of fines for Violations. The Schedule of fines for violation of the provisions of this Code shall be as follows: FREQUENCY a) First Offense b) Second Offense c) Third Offense

FINE(Minor Offense) P100.00 – P300.00 P300.00 – P500.00 P500.00 – P1,000.00

FINE(Major Offense) P500.00 – P1,000.00 P1,000.00-P1,500.00 P1,500.00-P2,000.00

In case of insolvency of the violator and only upon actual verification interview by the Municipal Solid Waste Management Officer, ESMC Action Officer, the following may be allowed as substitution for or in lieu of the fines.

First Offense one(1)week

Seminar & Rendering Community Service Second Offense two(2)weeks Community Service Third Offense one(1)month Community Service

Minor Offense -Attendance in ESMC

Major Offense two(2)hours

-Rendering

one(1)week

-Rendering

two(2)weeks

PROVIDED, that, any subsequent and repeated violator or violations shall subject the offender to a PENALTY of not exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00), or an imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both, at the discretion of the Court. Penalties shall be imposed if the violator is prosecuted and is subsequently convicted by a competent court of justice.

Provided, further, that if the violator/offender is a market vendor, operator of a business commercial establishments/industrial establishments/institutions/offices and the violation occurs in the place of business, the following penalties shall be imposed in addition to the fines and or substitution imposed viz: Minor Offense Major Offense First Offense -Warning -to be written on the -to be written on the Face of the Mayor’s Face of the Mayor’s Permit on Business Permit on Business License License 2nd Offense -Temporary -One(1)week -One(1)month Revocation of Business License Mayor’s Permit 3rd Offense -Revocation of -Permanent -Permanent Of Business License/Mayor’s Permit ARTICLE IX FINAL PROVISIONS Section 1 – All provisions of existing ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby amended/modified/ repealed accordingly.

Section 2 – Separability Clause – If any provision of this Code or the application of such provision to any person/persons is declared unconstitutional or inconsistent with a national law, the remaining portions/ provisions of the Code shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 3 – Effectivity – This Code shall take effect after its approval and publications in local newspaper.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance, which was duly enacted by the Sangguniang Bayan during its regular session, held at the Legislative Hall, Sangguniang Bayan Office, Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

(SGD.) EDUARDO C. MANSUETO Municipal Vice Mayor (SGD.) EDWARD O. PIDO SBMember

(SGD.) NELLY M. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) CLIFFORD J. JUMALON SBMember

(SGD.) JIMMY N. AMAS SBMember

(SGD.) RUDY L. PEPITO SBMember

(SGD.) NICASIO C. LACSON SBMember

(SGD.) LORIANO S. JUMARITO SBMember

(SGD.) FELIPE A. PERALES SBMember

(SGD.) LEONCIO C. BAGOL ABC President

(SGD.) PETER JOHN G. YANOC SK Federated President ATTESTED: (SGD.) PERLA D. SANTOS Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

APPROVED: (SGD.) NELIETA QUIBRANZA-NOVAL Municipal Mayor

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012

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THE impeachment and eventual resignation of former ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, and the impeachment of former chief justice Renato Corona last year, which resulted in his removal this year, would surely banner the enumeration of accomplishments of President Benigno Aquino III. The removal of Gutierrez and Corona, the principal protectors of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the biggest stumbling blocks to holding her to account for her crimes against the people, are laudable accomplishments.

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cially extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and other human rights violations.

It is a bad enough deed for a president and his or her family to dip their hands into the nation’s coffers; it becomes worse, if they also deny from the people, their only means of democratic participation: voting. Add these to the most terrible crimes of all: killing 1,026 people, and making 206 others disappear.

As of the present, the Aquino government has been able to file a case of electoral sabotage against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

This, it did shortly after Arroyo tried to sneak out of the country but was held at the departure area.

The bail hearings have just been concluded – with Judge Jesus Mupas of the Pasay Regional Trial Court about to issue a decision on the petition – and the pre-trial has been set on August 23.

Also graft charges have been filed before the Sandiganbayan against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s husband Miguel and 20 Philippine National Police (PNP) officials for the fraudulent sale of second-hand helicopters to the PNP, which were mis-

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represented as brand new.

However, the wheels of justice in these cases have been grinding so slowly.

Thus, after the frantic pace of the two impeachment proceedings last year, the process to put the Arroyos before the bar of justice has considerably slowed down.

The question is why?

With two of the biggest obstacles – Gutierrez and Corona – out of the way, why has the process slowed down? Why is it that the Aquino government seems content with the electoral sabotage case? With the numerous corruption scandals involving the Arroyos, why hasn’t a plunder charge been filed? Surely, there are a lot of evidences that have been gathered as these have been the subject of numerous Congressional investigations. Aren’t two years enough to build a case?

It took only three months for a plunder charge to be filed against former president Joseph Estrada when he was ousted in 2001. Added to this, a plunder case is nonbailableso it could provide the basis for the continued detention of former president Arroyo.

Why has the Aquino government been ignoring the cries for justice of the relatives of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances? Surely these

had been the most virulent and worst crimes of the previous Arroyo administration.

Moreover, holding Arroyo and her top military and police officials accountable for these abhorrent crimes against the people would have been a major step in confronting impunity. It could have spared the lives of Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio, Willem Geertman, councilor and Bayan Muna Fernando Baldomero of Aklan, farmer Guillermo Castillo of Mindoro, urban poor leader Antonio Homo, Rodel Estrellado of Bicol, B’laan tribal chief Rudy Yalon-Dejos and his son Rody Rick, and more than 80 others.

Has the Aquino government run out of momentum?

“To those who are talking about reconciliation, if they mean that they would like us to simply forget about the wrongs that they have committed in the past, we have this to say: there can be no reconciliation without justice.”

These are tough words uttered by President Benigno Aquino III during his inaugural address. But these need to be matched by action. And so far, the actions of the Aquino government for justice have come far in-between, and have fallen short of what is expected of it. (http:// bulatlat.com)

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Atty. SITTIE RAIFAH M. PAMALOY, Petitioner, x.....................................................x Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the Petition for Appointment as Notary Public for Lanao del Sur, of Atty. SITTIE RAIFAH M. PAMALOY, shall be held on August 27, 2012, 8:30 A.M., at RTC-Branch 8, Marawi City.

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

Marawi City, Philippines, this 29th of June, 2012.

DOH ACCREDITED TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FACILITY Accreditation No. DATRC-10004-04-P 972 F Luminarias St., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City Tel. No. (088) 857-7751 Cell No. 0922-853-1860; 0922-853-1859 e-mail add: cocoonfound@yahoo.com

MDN: May 22-June 23, 2012

Exhibit 1-b Statement of Receipts and Expenditures

Particulars A LOCAL SOURCES (9+13) TAX REVENUE (10+11+12) Real Property Tax Tax on Business Other Taxes NON-TAX REVENUE (14+15+16+17) Regulatory Fees (Permit and Licenses) Service/User Charges (Service Income) Income from Economic Enterprises (Business Income) Other Receipts (Other General Income) EXTERNAL SOURCES (19+20+21+22) Internal Revenue Allotment Other Shares from National Tax Collections Inter-Local Transfer Extaordinary Receipts/Grants/Donations/Aids TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING INCOME (8+18) General Public Services Department of Education Health, Nutrition & Population Control Labor & Employment Housing & Community Development Social Services & Social Welfare Economic Services Debt Service (FE) (Interest Expense & Other Charges) TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES (25 to 32) NET OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS(23-

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General Fund C

SEF

Trust Fund

D

E

198,900,005 50,067,390 38,976,900 8,877,472 2,213,018 148,832,614 5,565,073 7,346,470 134,312,448 1,608,623 744,413,369 735,946,219 3,777,150 4,690,000 943,313,373

54,082,860 54,004,626 54,004,626 78,234 78,234 54,082,860

466,841,566 33,983,153 3,698,845 205,297,389 15,077,004 724,897,957 218,415,417

22,130,338 22,130,338 31,952,522

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124,747,732 124,747,732

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252,982,865 104,072,017 92,981,527 8,877,472 2,213,018 148,910,848 5,565,073 7,346,470 134,312,448 1,686,857 869,161,101 735,946,219 3,777,150 129,437,732 1,122,143,966

25.36%

9.32% 0.89% 0.22% 14.93% 0.56% 0.74% 13.47% 0.17% 74.64% 73.79% 0.38% 0.00% 0.47% 100.00%

466,841,566 22,130,338 33,983,153 3,698,845 205,297,389 15,077,004 747,028,295 375,115,671

62.49% 2.96% 4.55% 0.00% 0.00% 0.50% 27.48% 2.02% 100.00% 0.00%

10.43%

738,676,406 30,000,000 47,913,980 6,253,223 390,692,620 15,216,303 1,228,725,531 151,462,564

124,747,732

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RECEIPTS FROM LOANS AND BORROWINGS (41+42) Acquisition of Loans

80,000,000 80,000,000

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Population: Income Target/ Budget Appropriation B 480,795,182 188,250,000 161,500,000 18,500,000 8,250,000 292,545,182 8,000,000 27,670,505 255,874,677 1,000,000 899,419,913 734,773,278 4,000,000 164,246,635 1,380,215,095

LESS: CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES (PS + MOOE+FE)

Collection of Loans Receivables

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Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities (Investment Outlay) DEBT SERVICE (50+51) (Principal Cost) Payment of Loan Amortization Retirement/Redemption of Bonds/Debt Securities TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENDITURES (45+49) NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN FUNDS (34+43-52) ADD: CASH BALANCE, BEGINNING FUNDS AVAILABLE (53+54) Less: Payment of Prior Year Accounts Payable FUND BALANCE, END (55-56) CONTINUING APPROPRIATION

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44,586,929 44,586,929 28,714,968 28,714,968 73,301,897 145,113,519 25,284,689 170,398,208 94,096,116 76,302,092 2,384,411

30,400,617 30,400,617 30,400,617 1,551,905 2,968,488 4,520,393 243,000 4,277,393

62,828,480 62,828,480

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62,828,480 61,919,253 49,196,572 111,115,824 111,115,824

Certified Correct: AMELITA G. PACURIBOT Provincial/City/Municipal Treasurer

137,816,026 137,816,026 28,714,968 28,714,968 166,530,994 208,584,677 77,449,749 286,034,425 94,339,116 191,695,309 2,384,411

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House urged to probe National leaders laud unity of Muslims the manufacturing and Christians in Lanao del Norte of herbal medicines

By ALLAN MEDIANTE

INVESTIGATIONS are underway over alleged distribution in the market of certain herbal medicines whose production were not properly handled posing dangers and risks the health of consumers’ health.

A lawmaker said there is a serious need to look into these reports to guarantee the safety of the products and likewise ensure that these are free from contamination.

The House Committees on Trade and Industry, Health and the Quality Affordable Medicines Oversight Committee were asked to to look into the matter to safeguard the buying public.

“There have been reports circulating that certain herbal medicines like herbal cough syrups were found to contain bacteria beyond the safety standards set by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which can be harmful to the body if ingested,” Rep. Theresa Bonoan-David of Manila said.

The solon says that ingestion of high levels of aerobic bacteria cause a number of potential adverse effects, ranging from an upset stomach to more serious symptoms such as fever and gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, which in severe cases, could lead to lifethreatening dehydration.

Bonoan-David cited Sec. 15, Article II of the Constitution which declares that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

Bonoan-David likewise cited Sec. 12, Article XIII which affirms that the State shall establish and maintain

an effective food and drug regulatory system and undertake appropriate health, manpower development and research responsive to the country’s health needs and problems.

Bonoan-David said Republic Act 8423 otherwise known as the “Traditional Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA Act) was passed on December 7, 1977 in response to the people’s need for a proven safe and effective traditional and alternative health care products, services and technologies.

“The growth of the herbal medicine industry has since grown significantly since the passage of RA 8423 in 1977 and successfully penetrated the markets and are being sold in drugstores and supermarkets and are even advertised on radio and television,” BonoanDavid said.

Recently, the Department of Health (DOH) embraced the medicinal value of herbal plants by approving 10 medicinal plants to be used as herbal medicine in the Philippines due to its beneficial effects, Bonoan-David said.

Bonoan-David said among these medicinal plants recognized by the DOH are Akapulko (Cassia Alata) to treat insect bites; Ampalaya (Momordica Charantia) for diabetes, Bawang (Allium Sativum) for infections; Bayabas (Osidium Guajava) for cough; Lagundi (Vitex Negundo) for cough, colds and fever; Niyog-niyogan (Quisqualis Indical.) for intestinal parasites; Sambong (Blumea Balsamiferia) for kidney stones; Tsaang Gubat (Ehretia Microphylla Lam.) for eczema; Ulasimang Bato I Pansit-Pansitan (Peperomia Pellucid a) for gout and Yerba Buena (Clinopodium Douglasii) for rheumatism.

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte – Many national leaders who came to witness the festivities during the 53rd Araw ng Lanao del Norte were impressed with the unity shown by the Muslims and Christians in this fastrising province.

Most of the national personalities who came belong to the legislative branch of government.

“Karamihan ng mga lugar sa Mindanao ay hindi umaasenso dahil sa kagulohan, away at bangayan sa pagitan ng mga relihiyon. Sana makita nila ang advantage at bentahi ng pagkaka-isa tulad ng meron kayo dito sa Lanao

del Norte”, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero said.

Senator Escudero was guest speaker of the Charter Day culmination program held last July 4, 2012 at the cavernous Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) gymnasium which was attended by more than 5,000 barangay officials from 21 municipalities of the province.

During the civic parade, the participants were ecstatic to see thousands of flower petals fall from the sky as the Army’s 2nd Mechanized Infantry (Magbalantay) Brigade conducted flower dropping using their Cessna aircraft.

Another popular politi-

cal figure who joined in the Charter Day celebration was Representative Cynthia Villar of Las Pinas who was also the guest speaker during Tourism Day on July 2. “I am very impressed with the facilities of Lanao del Norte. Napakaganda kasi naman talaga ng Lanao del Norte. Mindanao is really a nice place to see and Lanao del norte is one of those places”, admired Congresswoman Villar.

In an interview with local media, Zambales Representative Ma. Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay also expressed her admiration on the camaraderie between the biggest religious groups in the province saying, “This is

my first time here in Lanao del Norte, nakita ko napakapeaceful pala dito na kaya pong magsama ang mga Kristiyano at mga Muslim under one roof, at narinig ko nga po na kaya palang mag-jamming ng Muslim at Kristiyano”.

For his part, former-Governor Robert “Ace” Barbers invited local and foreign tourists to visit Lanao del Norte and experience the province known as the ‘land of beauty and bounty’ and the ‘Motocross Capital of the Philippines’. “Pumunta kayo dito sa Lanao del Norte because this is a very safe place”, encouraged Barbers.

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Mining Executive Order underwent proper consultation with stakeholders, Malacañang insists MALACAÑANG belied criticism from certain quarters that Executive Order No. 79 did not undergo the proper consultation with stakeholders before President Benigno S. Aquino III affixed his signature to his directive harmonizing mining policies and regulations in the country.

In a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday, Presidential Communications Development and

Strategic Planning Secretary Ramon Carandang insisted that all stakeholders – nongovernmental organizations, environmental groups and local government units – were represented in discussions leading to the drafting of the new Mining EO. He added that the reason why the Executive Order took some time before its formal implementation last July 9, was because “we had been discussing this with

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stakeholders.”

“So there was ample consultation on the Mining EO and I think that on the whole, most reasonable stakeholders in mining have agreed that perhaps, while it is not ideal from their point of view, it is something most stakeholders can live with,” Carandang said.

He pointed out that the new Mining EO struck a balance between allowing the industry to flourish without

too much of an impact on the environment.

“This is an EO that, we believe, strikes a balance between the different interests in the country,” Carandang said.

Executive Order No. 79 identifies zones closed to mining applications – either for contracts, concessions or agreements – including areas in the National Tourism Development Plan, ORDER/PAGE 11

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Koko warns public on PDAF scam SENATOR Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, PDP Laban President, today warned the public against impostors and syndicates using his name to solicit projects purportedly using the Priority Development Assistance Fund, otherwise known as pork barrel.

“I have not authorized anybody to solicit projects using PDAF money. I will not tolerate any attempt by unscrupulous individuals to trick the unsuspecting and the unwary into believing that I am using the PDAF for less than noble purposes,” Pimentel said.

“Those approached by these impostors should report them to authorities for the filing of appropriate criminal cases,” the senator said.

The senator emphasized that PDAF projects are aimed at eradicating poverty and ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed throughout the country.

Pimentel said PDAF funds should go only to basic infrastructure, school buildings, health, education and social welfare programs and projects that directly touch the lives of the people and make the government a meaningful presence in their daily lives.

“PDAF funds should be used only for projects that will truly benefit the people. I stand for complete transparency and accountability in the use of PDAF funds,” Pimentel said.

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existence of alleged flying registrants in this town.”

Mongcal said.

“We e ve n re p or te d this thru text messages to COMELEC Commissioner Armando Velasco who replied that we try to get photos and video shots as supporting evidence on the alleged flying registrants coming into the area,” Mongcal added.

The following day, July 12, the media men said they proceeded to the municipality of Masiu, this province and stationed themselves at Macadaag Elementary School, one of the registration centers in said town.

“We interviewed the Head of the team of the Commission on Election (COMELEC) Manila who was assigned in Masiu, a certain Ms. Judith dela Cruz,” Mongcal said.

COMELEC officer dela Cruz bared that on July 9, the first day of general registration they had not met the average of 170 registrants per day because they started registering at 10:00 a.m. But in the following two days their machines had registered more than 200 voters.

Dela Cruz further said the general registration of Masiu town was quite peaceful because the registrants followed the COMELEC’s rules and regulation, and supported by the military and PNP. “Then at 10:30a.m. more or less, we received a report that alleged flying registrants were on their way to Masiu registration center coming from a barangay in the lake shore. The report also indicated that registrants were on board a 6 x 6 truck and a 4 x 4 car.

They arrived at about 11:0 0a.m. We saw about 30 people who disembarked and we took a photo shot and started interviewing some of them,” Mongcal narrated.

Suddenly, a man who also disembarked from the car angrily approached Mongcal and pushed him aside, yelling: ”Why are you investigating? You don’t know me? I’m retired police superintendent Paniares Pinto. Why are you here?

Mongcal responded, “Sir, we are here because the COMELEC and the military asked our help to monitor the Comelec registration.

We are trying to help so that there will be an orderly, clean, honest and credible registration, and this is our work as members of the 4th Estate.”

At this juncture, an Army intelligence officer interfered and dissuaded Pinto to calm down, and told him not to harass the media men because they were assigned in said town to monitor the Comelec registration.

The military also announced that they will make a follow up investigation on the alleged entry of the “flying registrants” and to file

cases with the COMELEC once it is proven hat nonresidents in Masiu town have registered as voters.

After, the incident. the entry of more flying registrants were aborted as media men and the authorities proceeded to monitor the registration centers.

It was further learned that Mr. Pinto and certain Mr. Abdul Raffy Guiling are supporters of the opposition party in Masiu town, and were allegedly the ones bringing in the alleged flying registrants.

In the last 2010 election same persons were alleged to have created trouble in the voting centers which caused people and voters in this town to panic.

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Police said the Isuzu Elf owned by the Carmen town government was negotiating the “slippery” provincial road in Purok 4, Barangay Gosoon when driver Henry Dalore, 32, lost control of the vehicle and fell on the drainage canal at around 5:45 pm.

Injured were Jovenier Perdez, 14, Jessa Mae Tordor, 15, Afrilou Palado, 17, Mary Ann Montecello, 17, Leonardo Banggo, 18, Jenmie Leones, 12, Jelou Intan, 18, Kyle Adrian Vasquez, 13, Dave Ardemor, 14, Diane Christine Vasquez, 15, Jhon Paul Kim, 13, Daisy Calinares, 16, Arlyn Canatoy, 14, Elpedio Palado, 15, Roberto Banggo, 16, Joeydy Migallen, 16, Aivon Jade Intan, 17, and Charelene Taglucop, 15, police said.

Three of the victims were brought to Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital in Barangay Libertad here for “serious injuries” said

police but did not name paralysis (polio-like) and the them. deadly brainstem ecephalitis.

Tayag did not discount from page 1 possibility of having serious the resident physician of the HFMD in the country or in Dominican Hospital said the future with common one bullet pierced through knowledge of virus mutilthe victim’s face while the lation. two other bullets perforated Tayag said that since the chest and abdomen of 2006 HFMD outbreak was the victim. already reported in Asia in The killers immediately China, Vietnam, Singapore, fled to unknown director adding ‘we are the countries after the incident. Recov- not affected.’ ered from the crime scene the cause of HFMD is viral, were three empty shells of antibiotics will not be any .45 caliber pistol. help in treating it. Presently P/Supt. Solomon De , there is no specific treatCastilla, Digos City Police ment available for HFMD. Office (DCPO) chief said Patients with HFMD are police investigators are look- encourage drink plenty of ing into two possible angles fluids to reduce the chance in killing the victim. of dehydration due to high De Castilla said the temperature. motive could be personal Parents should seek medgrudge related to the vic- ical advise if their children tim’s work assignment or develop high fever, vomper initial report, likely a iting, lethargy and limb love triangle. weakness.

Police will focus their The DOH has renewed investigation on the said call to the public to properly two motives to arrest the dispose baby diapers or hukillers and probably arrest man waste (as EV-71 virus the mastermind of the kill- is known to be excreted in ing, De Castilla added. the feces since it is found in the human intestine) to maintain personal hygiene from page 2 and a regular hand-washing physicians, to report indi- to prevent viral spread. vidual cases or even outbreaks.

Tayag said cases of EV-71 from page 10 do occur in the country but areas and island eco-sysin the form of mild HFMD tems, prime agricultural and there were no deaths lands covered by RA 6657, strategic agriculture and reported.

Mild HFMD is character- fisheries development zones ized as self-limiting illness or fish refuge and sanctuarcharacterized by fever and ies declared as such accompanied by skin lesions by the Department of Agriculture. Mining is not or rashes.

According ly, EV-71 allowed in areas already causes different diseases identified under the existing laws on mining, agrarof varying intensity.

These include the often ian and protected areas, as mild HFMD, acute respira- well as in sites that may be tory disease, acute flaccid determined by the Depart-

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Proposed law regulating operation of amusement rides, carnivals up for OK A PROPOSED law regulating the operation of amusement rides, carnivals and circuses, and outdoor concerts, shows, sports and other amusement or entertainment activities utilizing transportable or movable stage or platform, bleachers, canopy and similar structures will be tackled by the City Council during its regular session tomorrow to be presided over by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas.

The proposed legislation was introduced by Councilors Ramon G. Tabor, Alexander S. Dacer and Emmanuel D. Abejuela upon noting incidents of physical injuries and damages to properties in some cities due to malfunctioning of amusement rides.

The authors believe that it is necessary to determine the mechanical soundness of these rides, facilities and structures to ensure the protection of the public and to preclude accidents.

The proposed legislation prohibits any person or company from operating amusement rides without first securing a business permit or Special Permit from the office of the city mayor. A Safety

Certificate shall be issued by the Office of the Building Official after conducting electrical, structural and mechanical inspection of these establishments.

Once the permit has been approved, the owners will be required to post this in a conspicuous place at the entrance of carnivals and amusement places.

Owners shall be required to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the premises; to conspicuously display the rules and regulations and safety precautions of the amusement rides especially to the minors and to comply with the maintenance bulletin and the service manual, including mounting instructions issued for the ride by the manufacturer.

Owners should also ensure that no safety devise is removed or altered without the manufacturer’s authorization.

Those issued permits will likewise be required to have a first aid kit on the sight, a means of communication with emergency services and to establish emergency procedures.

The proposed ordinance imposes penalties to violators. (LCR)

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The presidential order was based on the joint resolution of the Cabinet clusters on climate change adaptation and mitigation, and economic development

dated March 16, 2012 to improve environmental mining standards and increase revenues to promote sustainable development and social growth, both at the national and local levels.

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A jubilant Team USA rolls past Dominican Republic in an exhibition opener for the Olympic, 59-113. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

Blake Griffin, out for the Olympic

USA Team rolls past Columbian Autocar Corporation extends contract with Philippine Azkals Dom Republic, 59-113 MANILA, Philippines— Last May 2011, the Columbian Autocar Corporation (exclusive distributor of KIA vehicles in the country) kicked off a thrilling partnership with the Philippine Azkals. This affiliation stemmed from KIA’s desire to support these talented athletes who have been representing the country in local and international football competitions. It’s no secret that KIA has fallen in love with the game and CAC is determined to help the

Azkals in their pursuit of excellence in sports. In the course of 2011, CAC has been present in Azkals matches and several of the players have expressed their support for Kia on various occasions.

In December 2011, Azkals veterans were also given their own KIA vehicle to drive around.

With a year of exciting collaborations with the team, CAC extended their contract for a second year as the Azkals’ official transport provider. Held

at the Azkals Sports Bar last June 21, the signing event was witnessed by the motoring and sports media.

KIA Motors as FIFA World Cup Sponsor Following its aggressive sports marketing strategy, KIA will be one of the major sponsors at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As one of the official FIFA partners, KIA will be supplying vehicles from its model line-up that will be used during FIFA events. KIA is also

boosting its brand recognition through a number of marketing activities and A-board advertisements in the stadiums during the games.

KIA Motor’s commitment to sports and passion for football are showcased in its continued partnership with the Philippine Azkals. With the different sports sponsorships, KIA Motors Corporation will continue to strengthen the brand as a global automaker that is adventurous and young-at-heart.

Exhibit 1-b

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures Province: MISAMIS ORIENTAL Period Covered: Q4, 2011

Particulars A LOCAL SOURCES (9+13) TAX REVENUE (10+11+12) Real Property Tax Tax on Business Other Taxes NON-TAX REVENUE (14+15+16+17) Regulatory Fees (Permit and Licenses) Service/User Charges (Service Income) Income from Economic Enterprises (Business Income) Other Receipts (Other General Income) EXTERNAL SOURCES (19+20+21+22) Internal Revenue Allotment Other Shares from National Tax Collections Inter-Local Transfer Extaordinary Receipts/Grants/Donations/Aids TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING INCOME (8+18)

Population: Income Target/ General Fund Budget Appropriation C B 480,795,182 198,900,005 188,250,000 50,067,390 161,500,000 38,976,900 18,500,000 8,877,472 8,250,000 2,213,018 292,545,182 148,832,614 8,000,000 5,565,073 27,670,505 7,346,470 255,874,677 134,312,448 1,000,000 1,608,623 899,419,913 744,413,369 734,773,278 735,946,219 4,000,000 3,777,150 164,246,635 4,690,000 1,380,215,095 943,313,373

SEF

Trust Fund

D

E

54,082,860 54,004,626 54,004,626 78,234 78,234 54,082,860

-

-

-

124,747,732

124,747,732 124,747,732

Total (C + D+ E) F

% of General + SEF to Total Income(GF+SEF) G

252,982,865 104,072,017 92,981,527 8,877,472 2,213,018 148,910,848 5,565,073 7,346,470 134,312,448 1,686,857 869,161,101 735,946,219 3,777,150 129,437,732 1,122,143,966

25.36%

9.32% 0.89% 0.22% 14.93% 0.56% 0.74% 13.47% 0.17% 74.64% 73.79% 0.38% 0.00% 0.47% 100.00%

466,841,566 22,130,338 33,983,153 3,698,845 205,297,389 15,077,004 747,028,295 375,115,671

62.49% 2.96% 4.55% 0.00% 0.00% 0.50% 27.48% 2.02% 100.00% 0.00%

10.43%

LESS: CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES (PS + MOOE+FE) General Public Services Department of Education Health, Nutrition & Population Control Labor & Employment Housing & Community Development Social Services & Social Welfare Economic Services Debt Service (FE) (Interest Expense & Other Charges) TOTAL CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES (25 to 32) NET OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS(23-

738,676,406 30,000,000 47,913,980 6,253,223 390,692,620 15,216,303 1,228,725,531 151,462,564

466,841,566 33,983,153 3,698,845 205,297,389 15,077,004 724,897,957 218,415,417

22,130,338 22,130,338 31,952,522

124,747,732

ADD: NON INCOME RECEIPTS CAPITAL/INVESTMENT RECEIPTS (37+38+39) Proceeds from Sale of Assets Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities of Other Entities Collection of Loans Receivables RECEIPTS FROM LOANS AND BORROWINGS (41+42) Acquisition of Loans

80,000,000 80,000,000

Issuance of Bonds TOTAL NON-INCOME RECEIPTS (36+40)

80,000,000

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-

-

-

-

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LESS: NON OPERATING EXPENDITURES CAPITAL/INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES (46+47+48) Purchase/Construct of Property Plant and Equipment (Assets/Capital Ou Purchase of Debt Securities of Other Entities (Investment Outlay) Grant/Make Loan to Other Entities (Investment Outlay) DEBT SERVICE (50+51) (Principal Cost) Payment of Loan Amortization Retirement/Redemption of Bonds/Debt Securities TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENDITURES (45+49) NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN FUNDS (34+43-52) ADD: CASH BALANCE, BEGINNING FUNDS AVAILABLE (53+54) Less: Payment of Prior Year Accounts Payable FUND BALANCE, END (55-56) CONTINUING APPROPRIATION

Total Assets

196,632,236 196,632,236 29,781,735 29,781,735 226,413,971 5,048,592 77,449,749 82,498,341 94,339,116 ( 11,840,775 ) -

44,586,929 44,586,929 28,714,968 28,714,968 73,301,897 145,113,519 25,284,689 170,398,208 94,096,116 76,302,092 2,384,411

30,400,617 30,400,617 30,400,617 1,551,905 2,968,488 4,520,393 243,000 4,277,393

62,828,480 62,828,480

-

62,828,480 61,919,253 49,196,572 111,115,824 111,115,824

Certified Correct: AMELITA G. PACURIBOT Provincial/City/Municipal Treasurer

137,816,026 137,816,026 28,714,968 28,714,968 166,530,994 208,584,677 77,449,749 286,034,425 94,339,116 191,695,309 2,384,411

100.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% 0.00%

(2,384,411)

By CRIS DIAZ Sports Editor

THE USA Team’s exuberance on winning against the Dominican Republic in their exhibition opener, 59-113, at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas last week was short lived on knowing that most their biggest star players would not make it to the Olympic team this year.

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin, who went home earlier in the day with a sore left knee, was diagnosed with a ‘torn left meniscus’ and will require surgery early this week.

Griffin would be out for eight weeks that would cost him his spot on the Olympic team. The Clippers who had just signed Griffin to a five-year extension contract worth $95 million had reason to be nervous.

‘It’s a big blow,’ said Griffin’s All-Star teammate Chris Paul. Paul’s dream to be with Griffin in the Olympic was shattered. Earlier, Paul expressed his desire to be with Griffin ‘so we

both could grow a little bit as players.’

Other U.S. stars who would miss the games due to injury included Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Derrick Rose, Chauncey Billups and LaMarcus Aldridge.

Rookie Anthony Davis of Hornets filled in for Griffin in last week’s game opener with Dominican Republic. The USA Basketball might look for someone to replace Griffin although nothing was official. David could not replace Griffin until Griffin formally withdraws from the team.

Davis showed his best in the debut, scoring eight points, including a fourpoint play, in just 10 minutes, all in the fourth quarter, of the 113-59 win.

“I haven’t heard anything other than I’m still an alternate,” Davis said.

“No one has told me anything different.”

USA Basketball chairperson Jerry Colangelo said that Davis is the only candidate they are looking at to replace Griffin on the 12-man roster.

300 houses to be constructed in Mambuaya for Sendong victims HELP for Typhoon Sendong victims continue to come.

Mayor Vicente Emano said the Federation of People’s Sustainable Development Cooperative headed by Director Dr. Billy Tusalem will be constructing 300 houses in barangay Mambuaya for the calamity victims. The Power learned that the groundbreaking ceremony will be held on July 17 at the project site.

Mayor Emano welcomes this donation saying it will go a long way in alleviating the plight of the Sendong survivors.

“Sa ngalan sa kagamhanan sa dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro, mapasalamaton ako’g dako sa tabang ug kaikag ni Dr. Tusalem sa pagtukod og dugang kabalayan alang sa atong mga kaigsoonang nawad-an og panimalay tungod sa trahedya,” said Mayor Emano in a press statement.