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Compensation Act MARAWI City's civic leaders and organizations lauded Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of Republic Act 11696, or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act of 2022. In a statement, International Alert Philippines (IAP), the secretariat of Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch (MRCW), said the Marawi Compensation Act establishes a precedent for future victims of war and destruction. "Through this law, no victim shall be left uncompensated. We celebrate this milestone with the IDPs (internally displaced persons) and victims of the Marawi war for this hard-earned victory," IAP said.

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R-10's 'tourism circuits' to stir Mindanao's ecotourism

HE Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) Wednesday identified eight tourist circuits in the region as part of its “Colors of Mindanao” campaign.

D OT-Region 10 Aaa Marie Ellaine S. Unchuan said tourism operations have made a soft comeback on these circuits covering ecotourism

and agri-tourism sectors. "An example will be the agri-tourism circuit of CDO (Cagayan de Oro) to TOURISM/PAGE 10

A BUSINESS mission headed by Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador Kim In-chul in Davao City last week has successfully galvanized networks with the local business community, through business-to-business

meetings, learning sessions, and field visits. The delegation, composed of Korean Government organizations and private sector companies, took a one-day event dubbed as NETWORK/PAGE 10

Sokor eyes establishment of biz network in Mindanao FATHER AND DAUGHTER. Team Unity congressional bet for the 2nd district of Misamis Oriental Atty. Julio Uy (center) in a huddle with Villanueva town reelectionist mayor and daughter Jenny Uy-Mendez (L) and her runningmate for vice mayor Jeric Emano (R) during the local bets rally held Tuesday, April 26, in Brgy. Katipunan, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. photo by gerry gorit

Davao products DAVAO City – Local food favorites and agripreneurs' fresh produce across the Davao region are currently on display in this year's Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino (Filipino Food Month) at the Abreeza Ayala Mall here. "Now that we are slowly witnessing more tourist arrivals, we want to help our local entrepreneurs and farmers also regain traction. As we can see, the merchandise they offer is good and represents the bountiful harvest as well as the colorful heritage of Dabawenyos," Department of Tourism in Davao Region (DOT-11) Director Tanya Rabat-Tan said. "The four-day event will be an avenue to also highlight Davao's culinary prowess through unique local dishes and concoctions," Tan told reporters during the launch of the Filipino Food Month here on Wednesday.

KOREAN TRADE MISSION. A trade mission by the Republic of Korea (ROK) headed by Ambassador Kim Inchul in Davao City last week has successfully established a business network in a joint exploration with various local business community in Mindanao. photo provided

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NorMin candidates affirm support for UniTeam LOCAL leaders in Northern Mi nd ana o reg i on have affirmed their support for the candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and

vice-presidential candidate Sara Z. Duter te of the UniTeam slate. Marcos and Duterte met with several local candidates around the region prior to

the UniTeam grand rally held at the Pelaez Sports Center Tuesday evening. Lanao del Norte Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, SUPPORT/PAGE 10

Comelec to allow only 10 voters per precinct to ensure social distancing By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

AS part of the health protocols against COVID-19, only 10 voters will be allowed inside every precinct on May 9 to ensure social distancing, lawyer Aleli Abamonga Dayo, Misamis Oriental director of the Commission on Elections, said. Dayo said medical front liners will be deployed to take temperature checks and other basic monitoring against COVID-19 on election day. Voters suspected to be infected would still be allowed

to vote but the casting of ballots would be in “special rooms,” she said. Sh e s ai d vote rs are not required to present vaccination cards or QR codes at the polling precinct. “A qualified voter is already equivalent to an Authorized Person Outside Residence or APOR status,” she told some 40 journalists attending the workshop “Covering the May 9 elections,” organized by the Cagayan de Oro Press VOTERS/PAGE 10

CAMPAIGN TRAIL. Vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (center) addresses the crowd attending the UniTeam campaign rally at the Pelaez Sports Complex in Cagayan de Oro City Tuesday evening (April 26, 2022). Several political leaders in the city and Northern Mindanao have affirmed their support for the Marcos-Duterte slate. photo courtesy of partido federal ng pilipinas facebook page

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Local 2 DILG-10 heightens youth awareness on responsible voting C AGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- To help voters, particularly the youth, on the information to consider when selecting the candidates to be elected into public office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 held the Information Drive on Responsible Voting of the Youth and 2022 Elections, April 27 at SM CDO Uptown, here. DILG Usec for Plans, Public Affairs, and Communications Jonathan Malaya said the activity serves as an avenue to learn from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) Philippines and DILG since a mock election will be held where participants are given sample ballots and markers. "The next six years is very critical for the country. We are trying to recover

from the adverse effects of the pandemic and part of that is ensuring that we will be electing the right people to office," DILG-10 Regional Director Arnel Agabe said, citing the great role of the youth in choosing the leaders who can improve the country's current situation. During the info drive, over 20 youth from Barangay 28, 32 and Camaman-an had the chance to join the mock election and were taught on the usage of the vote counting machine (VCM) with the supervision of Comelec-10. The commission also shared the guidelines as well as the process during the elections come May 9, 2022. To ensure safety of stakeholders, only 10 voters at the same time are allowed in a voting precinct, says Lawyer Rowell Valledor of Comelec-10. YOUTH/PAGE 11

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During the Information Drive on Responsible Voting of the Youth and 2022 Elections, over 20 youth from Barangay 28, 32 and Camaman-an join the mock election and were taught on the usage of the vote counting machine (VCM) with the supervision of the Commission on Elections, April 27. (RTP/PIA-10)

BARMM education ministry forms task force for May 9 polls COTABATO City – The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education– Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTEBARMM) has organized the 2022 Election Task Force to help ensure orderly and credible elections. MBHTE-BARMM chief Mohagher Iqbal said Wednesday the election task force is in compliance with the Department of Education (DepEd), which calls for the establishment of the 2022 DepEd Election Task Force from regional, provincial, and city schools division levels. Iqbal said the task

force will also help ensure that all MBHTE personnel are provided with "adequate information, technical support, and legal assistance" as they perform their duties in the electoral board for next month’s elections. “Let us stay neutral, remember that you have a right to choose your candidates, and just stick to the law and principle for us to have a clean 2022 elections”, he said. Iqbal said MBHTE legal officers briefed the task force on constitutional provisions, laws, and jurisprudence on electioneering and political partisan activity; participation

and preparations for the 2022 polls; and political neutrality and learner’s participation in politically partisan activity. MBHTE counsel Hamida Mantikayan reminded teachers and electoral board members that they are prohibited from wearing any election paraphernalia promoting candidates, giving financial contributions for the benefit of a candidate or party, being a delegate to any political convention, and forming groups or organizations to solicit votes. An estimated 4,000 teachers in the region are set to serve in the May 9 polls. (PNA)

BUTUAN City– For the first time, bus routes from Bohol to Davao City passing through this

area and other Caraga provinces have been opened, bus firm Bachelor Express, Inc. (BEI) said in

a statement Tuesday. Air-conditioned bus units were deployed in the new route starting Monday, complete with accessories such as a comfort room, charging ports for cellphones and other gadgets, and television monitors for entertainment, BEI said. All buses will implement the one-meter apart seating arrangement in compliance with health protocols, it added. Aside from this city, the new route will also pass through selected areas in Caraga Region, including the towns of Nasipit in Agusan del Norte, and Prosperidad and San Francisco in Agusan del Sur. Trips are scheduled every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 10 a.m. In a statement, the Port Management Office of Agusan (PMO-Agusan) of the Philippine Ports Authority in Nasipit welcomed the opening of the new route. From Bohol, the Bachelor buses will arrive ROUTE/PAGE 11

Davao-Bohol via Butuan bus route starts

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DTI in talks with US-based battery tech, telco tower firms DEPARTMENT Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has discussed with executives from United States-based battery technology firm and independent tower company (ITC) regarding their investment plans in the country. In a statement Monday, Lopez said DTI officials, along with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, met with ZAF Energy Systems and Battery Grade Materials, Inc. (BGM) during a highlevel diplomatic reception for government officials and business leaders in Washington D.C. last week. Lopez told ZAF chief executive officer Randy Moore that the planned investment of the firm and its affiliate company, BGM, could qualify for Tier II under the industrial value chain gaps of the proposed 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP). ZAF-BGM eyes nickel hydroxide processing plant and battery manufacturing projects that can serve the demand for electric vehicles, as well as

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other applications for commercial and defenserelated equipment. The DTI said the estimated value for the projects amounted to USD400 million to USD500 million (PHP21 billion to PHP26 billion) and can generate a thousand jobs. “We have been targeting companies that can process our minerals instead of exporting them as raw ore. This will encourage high-value minerals processing in the country and is in line with our efforts to bring in more investments under the leadership and guidance of President (Rodrigo) Duterte,” Lopez said. Moreover, provider of infrastructure for wireless communications SBA Communications Corp. remains optimistic to expand its presence in the Philippines. SBA Communications senior director (international) Nicholas Van Slyck and senior director (Government and Regulatory affairs) Maria Alexandra Velez also discussed with Lopez in TELCO/PAGE 11

Japan’s Tamiya investing P2-B for expansion in PH this year

AMIYA, Inc., a Japanese producer of plastic model kits and radio-controlled cars, remains confident in the Philippines as it plans to expand its manufacturing facility here. In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tamiya will be investing P2 billion for a new manufacturing line inside Cebu Light Industrial Park. The production plant in Cebu is Tamiya’s only manufacturing operation outside Japan, although the company is also present in the United States, Germany, and Hong Kong. “The fact that Tamiya has been operating in the country for about 30 years

and is now moving forward with expansion plans despite the challenges of the pandemic, is testament to the enabling environment that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with his economic managers, have set up for foreign direct investors,” DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said. With this expansion plan, Tamiya aims to ramp up its manufacturing capacity by 20 percent to increase its output by 5 percent over three years. The Japanese manufacturer targets to commence operation of the new plant by September 2023. It will create 300 jobs upon completion of the new facility, an addition to

its over 1,200 manpower engaged in model assembly. Tamiya cars are patronized by hobbyists worldwide for their exceptional quality and accuracy. “We are proud that a company, known to espouse a philosophy of

‘First in Quality around the World’, has entrusted our workers with such a huge responsibility. The quality, efficiency, and productivity of Filipino workers will always remain to be the Philippines’ best and most competitive resource,” Lopez added. (PNA)

Aerospace firm sees PH as growing market for defense aircraft MULTINATIONAL aerospace company Airbus has projected the Philippines as a growing market for defense aircraft, and the firm is open to explore possible investment opportunities in the future. In a virtual media briefing Monday, Airbus Defence and Space head of Asia Pacific Johan Pelissier said fleet modernization for military aircraft has fuelled the demand in the Asia Pacific region, including the Philippines.

Pelissier added the Philippines is a key market for Airbus, having its physical footprint in the local aerospace industry for more than four decades. Airbus has delivered five C-295 medium lift transport aircrafts to the Philippine Air Force. The latest contract is a fleet of three C-295 airlifters, one of which arrived last March. The P5.288-billion contract for the three C-295 aircrafts was signed

in 2019 as part of the government’s military modernization program. Pelissier said the company is expected to deliver the two C-295 airlifters in the coming months. The fleet has been deployed for humanitarian missions, such as transporting relief aid to areas hit by recent typhoons, earthquake aftermath, and pandemic-related relief efforts. “The Philippine Air Force’s MARKET/PAGE 11

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True friends says what's true Thin k a minute… The former U.S. president, Harry Truman, had a reputation for being an honest and loyal friend no matter what the cost. One of Truman’s friends, Tom Pendergast, helped Truman win his first election to public office as a county judge. However, Truman did not always agree with his friend’s crooked way of doing business. One time a group of dishonest businessmen wanted Pendergast to influence his friend Judge Truman, but Pendergast replied: “Truman always stays true to his honest character and principles. There is nothing I can do to tempt or make Truman cheat or do anything dishonest.” Eventually Pendergast was put in jail for the crime of tax evasion. Years later when Truman was vice-president of the U.S., Pendergast died. Yet Truman still flew across America for the funeral. He said: “Even though we disagreed, we were still friends.” True friendship is not based on what a friend does for you, but on what

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST he means to you, even if you disagree with him and disapprove of his ways. True friends say what’s true—even if it hurts, because they care about what is right and best for your life. “A true friend gets in your way, if you’re going down the wrong road.” A proverb says: “Faithful are the wounds from a friend.” Just like a doctor sometimes must cut you to heal and save your life. “True friends stab you i n t he f ront” — b e c aus e they want to save you from worse problems and pain. Love does not lie, because “Truths that are kept silent become poison.” We all have things in our character we HURST/PAGE 11

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Shooting of the Oppressed IPs in Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA The hor r ible incidence last April 19,2022 when the armed guards of the Kiantig Development Corporation were seen in a video indiscriminately shooting hundreds of the Manobo-Pulangiyon Tribal Community is now reverberating through-out the land. People are asking: Why must the tribe be shot upon? For just attempting to enter a 4-ha. vacant area in their 1,111 ha.-ancestral domain in Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon that has been transformed into massive plantation as living for more than five years now along the hi-way under shattered tents, living n extreme poverty and hunger has become unbearable? But such barbaric treatment is just a “tip of the iceberg” (one-tent seen, nine-tenth hidden). Un k n o w n t o m a n y, a Study has concluded that “indigenous lands have become battlegrounds of conflict against powerful forces that aim to grab their lands and resources to advance political and economic interest in supp or t of agenda that is d r ive n by c or p or ate greed. Dispossession and displacement of IP communities from their ancestral lands continue unabated despite the recognition of IP rights by t h e I P R A L aw a n d

International Human Rights Law.” T hu s , t h at h o r r i b l e shooting that wounded five tribal members has become the catalyst to now put in t he public imag inat ion how oppressed the IPs are. Indeed, the violation of their rights are continuing without let-up, manifesting the painful truism that the enrichment of the rich and powerful people means the dispossession of the poor and oppressed IPs. Land, water, forests and natural resources called commons are their economic assets which for thousands of years they have been using in the spirit of service and sharing as the IP culture has given high adherence to the sacredness of nature. All these years, the poor and oppressed IPs are living in extreme poverty because of massive oppression and gross violations of their land and water rights. How oppressed are the IPs? To have a clear grasp of the issues, may I share the summar y of issues and cases of the IPs even in Bukidnon alone as presented in the report of the Regional Development C ouncil (RDC) of Region X, to wit: “In 2016, at Sumilao, Bukidnon, a powerful rancher enclosed some 5,000 hectares of tribal lands. This was correspondingly protested by the Manobo Tribe headed by Bae Merlita Mayantao. At dawn, while members of the tribe were having coffee, they were indiscriminately shot. Three were killed, including the son of Bae Mayantao and three wounded. Several of the assailants are still at large who are members of a known rancher’s Security Group. “In Talakag, Bukidnon,

Datu Fred Sinahon shared that George Amihan was hacked to death, Anastacio Susina was shot to death, and Alfonso Sinahon was mauled to death then cut into pieces. After which, all their lands, abaca, falcata and lauan were stolen. “Bae Saluday Endrita Pocol, head claimant of Unified Ancestral Domain in Talakag, Bukidnon narrated that agencies of government such as DENR and DAR are now entering their ancestral domain and are issuing land titles in cahoots with local officials without any respect to the IPRA Law, in utter disregard to their rights and dignity. They are always under threat and their fences have been destroyed. They cannot anymore bear the pains and abuses and in fact, many have been killed. “In 2006, the beautiful non-stop water flowing from the stream in the ancestral domain of Datu Ben Anoos was allegedly transformed by the LGU into a water system to supply the water needs of the municipality of Talakag. However, until now the tribe is still not properly remunerated by the LGU. “In 2019, Bae Lea of San Fernando, Bukidnon was known to fight for the water rights of her tribe. She was killed in 2019. In Sept. 3, 1998, eleven IPs who fought against the entry of trans-national corporations that aimed to convert their lands into plantations were ambushed and killed, namely, Esterlita Daguiwaas (47 gunshots from M79 g re n a d e r i f l e ) , Ji mb oy Rama, Antonio Bantilis, Dado Hallasgo-Sinanguyan, Renante Daguiwaas, Amado Su k lat an, Jun D elgado, Judith Pulao Slibo Delgado, Pedro Dumangon, Pedro

Daguiwaas and Eboy Lumboy. On Dec. 13, 2020, Datu Winefredo Tigababao Sumael and Datu R aff y Saway Alim were killed in Purok 9, Prakatahan, Pualas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. On May 25, 2016, husband and wife Fortunato Villamor and Bai Angelina Dokit Villamor were shot to death outside the Grandstand Hardware in Maramag, Bukidnon. On May 25, 2016, a shooting incident took place at San Miguel, Maramag victimizing Mr. Jonathan Selana Y Enoy.” All told, a total of 95 IP leaders have fallen victims to extra judicial killing (EJKs) and 169 victims of frustrated EJKs, 227 illegally arrested, detained and abducted and 27 reported subjected to torture. The latest information on how oppressed the IPs are is the horrible eviction of some one hundred families of the Talaandig Tribe from their 73-ha. ancestral domain at Sitio Gabunan, barangay L ap ok , Ta l a k ag . T he y are now living in extreme poverty and hunger as they have b een ousted f rom their ancestral domain by a powerful alleged buyer who together with policemen forcibly drove the IP families out from their land using backhoes to dismantle their home and destroyed their crops. When they stood up for their rights, no less than their chieftain, Datu Junard Enecito known as Datu Ladlaran was declared “persona-non-grata signed by the LGU officials. As my tribute to those who have given up their lives for the cause of the oppressed IPs, may I share a short poem as there is no greater love there is than those who have given WAKE-UP/PAGE 11

Have a firm confidence in God’s mercy “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (Jn 3,16) We should make these words of Christ reverberate always in our mind and heart. No matter what happens in our life, we should be confident that God is always merciful. We know that our human condition is always in a precarious state, given our strong tendency to misuse our freedom. But regardless of how we misuse it, God will always understand us and offer us his mercy as long as we at least are open to it. In the whole history of God’s supreme project of creating and redeeming us, he knows how abusive we are of his goodness. We of course suffer the consequences of these abuses. But at the end of the day God through Christ in the Spirit is willing to bear the consequences of our sins if only to bring us back to him.

As a psalm would put it, “He is full of compassion, forgave them their sin and spared them. So often he held back his anger when he might have stirred up his rage. He remembered they were only men, a breath that passes never to return.” (78,38-39) Given that condition of our life, we should just try our best to behave as best that we can. And when we fail again, let’s never doubt God’s ready mercy. Let’s ask for it as well for more grace, so we can grow in the appropriate virtue to counter our weaknesses and temptations. We cannot deny that there are just too many natural challenges and difficulties for us to handle with a certain ease and confidence. Especially these days when the pace of development is faster, and the developments themselves are more complicated and tricky, we need to have a strong faith to see things properly. Our sense of confidence should spring from a faith that

gives us the ultimate meaning and proper direction to all our human knowledge and endeavors. It is what gives the original perspective to all events, good or bad, in our life. Otherwise, we would end up confused and lost. We also need to make our faith grow to cope with the multiplying infranatural consequences of our human condition that is weakened by sin. There’s no other way to manage and survive the consequences of sin, ours and those of others, personal as well as the collective and structural, than by relying first of all on our faith. Without faith, we will find no exit, no relief from this wounded status of ours. That’s why St. Paul said: “Above all, take the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” (Eph 6,16) Faith holds pride of place in our armory to wage that lifelong battle with our wounded flesh, the

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ROY CIMAGALA temptations of the world, and the tricks of the devil. Without faith, we would be easy prey to these enemies of our soul. Without it, we most likely would be filled with fear and anxiety, if not sadness and desperation. Faith unites us to the tremendous power of God over any kind of evil, self-inflicted or caused by others. There’s no way we can achieve our ultimate goal without faith. With God, we have everything. As St. Teresa de Avila would put it: “Solo Dios basta!” (God alone is enough!)

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INANCE Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III thanked executives of major multilateral development banks (MDBs) for their support to the government’s inoculation program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In his meetings with officials of the World Bank Group (WBG), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at the sidelines of the ongoing International Monetary

Fund (IMF)-WBG Spring Meetings on Washington DC, Dominguez said the aid extended by the multilateral agencies gave the government’s vaccination program the “seal of good housekeeping.” In a statement Monday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said the current administration has signed 22 loan agreements with the WBG totaling USD7.53 billion. It said 15 of these agreements are for the government’s pandemic-

LANDBANK issues 9.8M cash cards to CCT, UCT beneficiaries as of March LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has issued cash cards to 9.8 million individuals as of end-March to allow them to receive subsidies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lender said in a statement on Tuesday. LANDBANK said the total includes 4.4 million conditional cash transfer (CCT) and 5.4 million unconditional cash transfer (UCT) beneficiaries. Beneficiaries can use the cash cards to withdraw from automated teller machines and agent banking partners (ABP) as well as for cashless purchases. LANDBANK President and Chief Executive Officer Cecilia C. Borromeo said that “the distribution of LANDBANK Cash Cards advances our efforts to

bring more Filipinos into the formal banking system.” In 2021, the DSWD released P133.61 billion in cash grants nationwide via LANDBANK’s cash cards to 7.2 million beneficiaries nationwide, the lender previously said. Of the total, P123.74 billion was disbursed to 4.4 million beneficiaries under the CCT program and P9.86 billion went to 2.8 million individuals under the UCT program. The state-run bank also onboarded 888 ABPs as of end-December to improve access to its services in remote areas. LANDBANK booked a net income of P21.75 billion in 2021, up by 27% from P17.14 billion a year earlier and beating its P19.68-billion profit target on the back of a decline in cost of funds and loan loss provisions.

UnionBank books lower net income in the first quarter UNIONBANK of the Philippines, Inc. recorded a lower net profit in the first quarter as trading gains normalized. The Aboitiz-led lender said its net income dropped by 45% to P2.608 billion in the first three months of 2022 from a year earlier. Based on its previous financial statement, its net profit in the first quarter of 2021 stood at P4.728 billion. “Net income was lower by 45% [year on year] due to extraordinary trading gains recorded in the first quarter of 2021,” it said in a filing with the local

bourse. The bank’s net interest income rose by 12% to P8.065 billion from a year earlier. Net interest margin improved by 6 basis points to 4.6% on the back of higher yields from earning assets and lower cost of funds amid the growth in its current account, savings account (CASA) deposits. Meanwhile, UnionBank’s fee-based income more than doubled to P1.4 billion. This was driven by rising income from InstaPay and interchange fees. Foreign exchange LOWER/PAGE 11

related programs, amounting to around USD6.15 billion. The DOF said the trilateral coordination among the MDBs aimed at supporting the Philippine government’s pandemic-related programs “was an offshoot of a proposal broached by Secretary Dominguez in 2017 for multilateral institutions to coordinate with each

other in eliminating overlapping functions, reducing costs, and being more effective and responsive in providing official development assistance (ODA) to member-countries.” “Secretary Dominguez said this trilateral cooperation could be replicated to mobilize financing for other development projects, particularly the climate

adaptation and mitigation initiatives by emerging economies like the Philippines,” it said. It added Dominguez noted that this tie-up “would be a more feasible and accessible option rather than subjecting countries to the tedious processes imposed by various organizations offering climate financing.” The government took

out loans both from multilateral agencies and the global debt market in a bid to boost financing capacity to address the impact of the pandemic on the economy. This, as government revenues went down because economic activities slowed down following the imposition of lockdown measures both here and overseas. (PNA)

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Are You Ready for the Most Powerful A Series Yet?

OPPO sets off to launch the Designed to be Powerful– OPPO A96

ET ready to power up your game as the global smart device brand OPPO prepares to officially launch the newest and the most powerful addition to its A-Series line in the Philippines. Built with a durable yet stylish design equipped with a long-lasting battery, powerful hardware, and software for superior performance, the Designed to be Powerful, OPPO A96 promises to deliver a versatile and powerful smartphone for your daily grind. "Time and time again, the A-Series has been the goto smartphone of mobile gamers, male or female, which is why OPPO levels up this line to continue providing everyone with a device they deserve. For years, we have been committed to delivering truevalue-for-money

smartphones with uncompromised and superior performance for gaming and even productivity of Filipinos. As it is designed to be powerful, we hope the OPPO A96 would be a testament to our commitment," said Chiqui Tapawan, Head of Marketing Communications of OPPO Philippines. The Most Powerful A-Series to date With the OPPO A96, OPPO gears up to quench the thirst of mobile gamers for bigger storage, powerful battery, and faster and reliable smartphone, powering up their gaming experience to the next level. Packed with a battery capacity of 5000mAh and 33W SUPERVOOCTM f lash charging, the Designed to be Powerful device is powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 680 4G Mobile Platform with

8GB + 256GB large memory and storage for a superior and smooth gameplay experience. OPPO A96 also leverages ColorOS 11.1 for efficient and effortless performance. With 1080x2412 FHD resolution, it supports a 6.59-inch Color-Rich Punch-Hole Display with a 90Hz refresh rate to provide an immersive viewing experience. Besides its powerful features that enable superior performance, OPPO

A96 is integrated with a 16MP Front Camera and rear dual camera setup, consisting of a

50MP Main Camera and 2MP Bokeh Camera. It comes with the OPPO Glow

Design for a trendy look that is scratch and fingerprintresistant and is available in two eyecatching colors: Starry Black and Pearl Pink. OPPO is set to launch the Designed to be Powerful OPPO A96 on May 4, 2022, in the Philippines. To know more about the OPPO A96, visit the OPPO Philippines’ official website at www.oppo. com.ph/ or its official Facebook page at OPPO Philippines.

The Influence of Face-to-Face Education By BENECIO I. REDULLA

Education is a vital part of our lives, and no one can deny its significance currently. People should continue to learn regardless of what happens. Now the question is whether face-to-face education or online education is preferable. The majority of things can only be learned in person because only in person education makes practical sense. Face-to-face education is the only available medium. The only medium available in face-to-face education is communication between sender and receiver. Until the introduction of online education, face-toface education was the primary mode of instruction for thousands of years. It is true that online education is now widely available in educational programs, but technology does not always facilitate the right type or quality of information that is exchanged or shared. As a result, learning potential may be limited. As for me, face-to-face education is the most effective type of education. It is difficult for students to ignore the instructor in group learning, and even if they are not listening to the instructor, they can learn something from the group. Interaction is the main component of face-to-face education, and socialism is also increased. Students gain confidence in presenting their ideas openly while learning in groups. Answers to the questions of the students are also gained at the time of group discussion. Students enjoy a wider range of learning

opportunities when they learn in groups and face to face. Students in group education attend formal lectures and presentations, which allow them to create a positive relationship with the instructor and boost their confidence. I believed that face-to-face education aids more in the development of pupils' intelligence. Online education is in high demand in this period, however it is not considered as good as face-to-face education owing to the lack of interaction. Only through increasing the connection and interaction between the teacher and the students, as well as having frequent group discussions, can online education be brought up to the level of face-to-face education. Finally, I'd like to point out that while both types of education have advantages and disadvantages, face-to-face education is more reliable and superior. Face-to-face education allows students to benefit socially from social interaction with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Faceto-face education and group learning are the best types of high-quality education. This is the traditional type of education with a practical application. Other forms of education simply cannot compete with the quality of online education. There are numerous benefits to face-to-face education that have been discussed, and these benefits cannot be denied. No matter how fast this era is, people must spend time together.

TURN- OVER OF DONATIONS FROM GROLIER INTERNATIONAL INC.

By GENEVEVE R.SAMSON

B o l i s o n g E l e m e nt a r y S c h o o l w a s having a program for the Turn –Over of donated books and Our school was very happy because Grolier International Incorporated donated in our school It was headed by their Grolier representative and together with our School Principal Dr. Lou Lea C. Nob and we are lucky to have this books that they share for our

learners. Every year they are having their donations in our school and it is very useful to us especially to our learners as well. Books are very useful and one of the materials to be used in reading and one of the benefits is our learners. All we can say thank you so much for the Grolier International Incorporated for the books given to us.

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Digitalization in Rural Banking:

Key to Ensuring Financial Inclusion

URAL banking has always been considered a critical sector in the financial service industry. These banks help promote and expand the rural economy and provide essential financial services to rural communities unserved or underserved by commercial banks. The community segment it caters for is primarily those in the retail sector and the unbanked or those unreached by bank services or similar financial institutions. In its 2019 Financial Inclusion Survey, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) noted about 51.2 million unbanked Filipinos, translating to a whopping 71 percent of the entire adult population. But when the pandemic started, there was a big jump in account ownership due to

the digitalization of financial transactions. Leveraging this trend, the report stated that the central bank aims to get at least 70 percent of the adult population to possess bank accounts by 2023. But the question is, how can technology assist rural banks in ensuring financial inclusion? And what role does it play to help them be more agile and sustainable in today’s world and the future? Braving through challenges In a virtual event, ‘Digitalization in Rural Banking: Strategies for Financial Inclusion in the Midst of the Pandemic and Beyond,’ last March 2022, organized by the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) and co-presented by SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), Estrellita Ong, Director of BAIPHIL and Chief Internal

Auditor of BDO Unibank, Inc., said that rural banks currently face numerous challenges. “Rural banking is a segment most vulnerable to economic stops brought by calamities and the pandemic. It also requires approaches that are more personal, inclusive, and far-reaching. And while competition is fierce, regulatory compliance is a must. That is why rural banks need more than good people and sufficient capital. It requires an upgraded and robust IT infrastructure to keep pace with the evolving technology landscape,” said Ong. Business Innovation – A Necessity to Survive To help rural banks and other financial institutions address these challenges, Nitin Vohra, Director of S/4HANA Center of Excellence for

SAP Asia Pacific and Japan, discussed how technology and business innovation are changing the banking game. Today, business innovation is critical for companies to survive, despite its prevalence before the pandemic. Since 2000, 52 percent of the Fortune 500 organizations have gone out of business due to digital disruptions, says Harvard Business Review. Aside from being a means of saving costs, technological advancements also deliver fresh avenues and opportunities that contribute to value creation. “Nowadays, digital startups are achieving a billion-dollar valuation in less than four years, while Fortune 500 businesses could do it in 20 years,” Nitin explained. Business Models to Adopt in the Digital Age

Nitin noted that traditional universal banking operates on a full-service model. They provide customers with different accounts and labeled products and services, such as mortgages and credit cards. However, this model contains several providers that offer a lower price, less friction, and better customer experience in the value chain. And with legacy software, competing with these providers is impossible. “Banks should rationalize their product offerings and concentrate on areas that command a competitive advantage. Another option is to become a service provider to other banks or fintech companies to eliminate the need for others to engage in heavily regulated industries and activities, readily taking on INCLUSION/PAGE 11

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Cebu Pacific opens up Travel Fund use for family and friends

HE Philippines’ leading airline Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) enhances its Travel Fund to allow passengers to use their fund to book tickets for anyone, making it possible to give the gift of travel to your family and friends. Here are four easy steps: 1. Passenger signs up for a MyCebuPacific account on the website or mobile app. 2. Once logged in, go to the “Bookings” tab and type in the previous trip’s reference number and last name under Add Booking section. Once the name or email address of the previous trip matches the account details, the Travel Fund amount will

be stored immediately. 3. Book flights and purchase addons as usual, and choose Travel Fund to pay. “We know this will benefit all those who have credits stored in their Travel Fund because of the added flexibility. We have been listening to customer feedback and hope that this will encourage our passengers to use their Travel Funds to book flights not just for themselves, but even for their loved ones,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience. The airline has continuously accelerated its digitalization journey to ensure it keeps improving its

services for passengers with safety and convenience in mind. Fly easy, going online is key. Create your account now and book those much-awaited summer trips now! Visit www.cebupacificair.com for more information. CEB continues to offer its guaranteed low fares to make travel affordable across its widest domestic network in the Philippines. It continues to implement a multilayered approach to safety, while it operates with a 100% fully vaccinated crew, 90% of whom have been boosted – all to ensure its every Juan flies safely and conveniently on Cebu Pacific.

This isKwela online community, EdVenture to give away free 500 single tutorial sessions for parents TO CATALYZE educational transformation through technology, Globe’s online education community This isKwela and online learning platform EdVenture are giving away free 500 single tutorial sessions for parents on April 21, 2022. “With most schools deploying online learning due to the pandemic, we want to elevate learning by equipping parents with an additional learning tool to ensure that their children do well in school while at

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the same time providing additional income to hundreds of Filipino educators who either lost their jobs or experienced reduced salaries due to the pandemic,” said Sarah Cortes, Head of EdVenture Learn Group. KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business, MSME Group, said the initiative can show students and parents how technology can be a tool to boost learning, instead of a hindrance to education. “Our goal is to make

parents and students comfortable with using technology for learning. We believe technology can level the playing field in terms of access to quality education. This effort by EdVenture and This isKwela is aligned with our Globe for Education program, which aims to provide quality education to everyone by leveraging technology,” said KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business, MSME Group. The free tutorial sessions will be via EdVenture, a portfolio company under

917Ventures, Globe’s corporate venture builder. EdVenture, an edtech startup launched in May 2021, aims to provide 21st century learning through high-quality, affordable and inclusive one-on-one tutorials accessible to Filipino learners. Interested parties only need to join the This isKwela Facebook Community to qualify. This isKwela’s e-learning platform helps Filipinos of all ages discover learning opportunities; acquire affordable, accessible, and safe learning solutions, and connect to industry experts. This isKwela is part of Globe for Education that aims to further bridge digital gaps in the Philippine education landscape via access to connectivity, learning platforms, and other solutions thereby leading digital transformation in education towards 21st Century Learning for all Globe’s education initiatives are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 4 on quality education and UN SDG No. 9, which highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe. com.ph/education

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1,700 schools in Normin now hold F2F classes, DepEd says

Department of Education (DepEd)-10 Regional Director Arturo Bayocot says 1,700 out of 3,000 schools are already handling the limited face-to-face classes since November 25, 2021. (PIA-10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--Department of Education (DepEd)-10 Regional Director Arturo Bayocot said 1,700 out of 3,000 schools are already handling the limited face-to-face classes since November 25, 2021. Of this number, 1,669 are public schools and 31 are private schools. "Distance learning was a substitute but not as good as face-toface learning," Bayocot said during the Ang Rehiyon Karon radio program, April 26. The regional director added that prior to the conduct of the limited faceto-face classes, schools were

Rep. Uy to tag-team for establishment of USTP campus in Lumbia By ERCEL MAANDIG

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Team KaubanTaUy candidates for the city’s two congressional districts yesterday pushed for the establishment of the campus of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) in Lumbia village here. Vice Mayor Joaquin Rainier “Kikang” Uy and businesswoman Irene Floro said they will work together as a tag team in the House of Representatives for the realization of the dream of Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy. Vice Mayor Uy is seeking the first congressional district seat that will be vacated by his father, who is running for the seat as Mayor of this city, while Floro is gunning for the second district’s congressional seat. “Together with Floro, we will strongly move to push for the realization of Cong. Uy's bill, the establishment of the USTP campus in Lumbia,” younger Uy said. “Education, quality science and technology education, is the ‘in’ thing now with this generation. The establishment of the USTP campus in Lumbia will further spread our EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE

advocacy for Artificial Intelligence (AI). We have to move to AI so that we won’t be left behind. AI is the key if we want to make CDO the prime smart city in the entire Philippines we envisioned it to be,” Floro said. It can be recalled that the elder Uy’s pet House Bill 9653, which seeks the establishment of the USTP campus in Lumbia has passed muster in Congress last year. No less than USTP System President Dr. Ambrosio Cultura II favorably endorsed the passage of the bill. “The immediate passing of HB 9653 is therefore anticipated and supported by the USTP System as it continues to uphold its commitment to the delivery of its mandate and ultimately to the realization of its vision to be a nationallyrecognized S&T university providing the vital link between education and the economy,” he said. Cultura explained that Klarex’s pet bill is aligned with the mandate of the USTP System, which is “to provide education, higher technological, professional and advanced instruction in Mathematics, Science, EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Advance Research and Extension Work in human resource development in critical science and technology skill and competencies required for global competitiveness.” The USTP System was established by virtue of RA 10919 which merged the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Cagayan de Oro City with the Claveria-based Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT). “The establishment of the Lumbia Campus is indeed aligned with the mandate of the university. Lumbia presents a promising contribution toward socio-economic development from which the USTP System can support through the kind of quality education and training it can provide to the target students of Lumbia and neighboring barangays,” he said. “House Bill 9653, introduced by Rep. Rolando “Klarex” Uy, compliments the USTP mandate and its TAG-TEAM/PAGE 11 DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ANTONINA V. DUKINAY who died on Feb. 5, 2010, at Kalugmanan Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, that the said deceased, at the time of her death left a certain real property, with Original Certificate of Title No. P-51338 situated in Kalugmanan Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of THIRTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO (37,282) SQ.M. More or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE, filed by the heirs of ANTONINA V. DUKINAY, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #441; PAGE #88; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

That the late RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, died on 15 July 2019 without leaving any last will and testament, the decedent at the time of his death left CONJUGAL interest and therefore only Fifty Percent (50%) of the total value is subject to estate tax in the following bank accounts situated in Branches in Cagayan de Oro City, in the Philippines with Bank Name: UCPB branch Cogon, Metrobank branch Gaisano CM Recto, Metrobank branch JR Borja and Metrobank branch JR Borja and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, filed by the heirs of RAY QUIZO CLAVANO, per DOC #495; PAGE #99; BOOK #219; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO T. JUNI.

That the late TEOFISTA P. ANLAGAN who died on August 17, 2001 at Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, that said deceased died intestate and without leaving any will and testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor or any person or entity, that the deceased left a parcel of land with OCT No. P-6954 situated in the Barrio of Kalugmanan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (28,569) square meters, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of TEOFISTA P. ANLAGAN, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #51; PAGE #7; BOOK #XIX; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

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assessed and have undergone a simulation to ensure that the minimum public health standards are observed. Based on DepEd Order No. 17, schools may use the School and Maintenance and other Operating Expenses (School MOOE) in the implementation of face-toface classes. Expenses may include the production, reproduction and distribution of alternative learning modules, development of home learning guides, personal protective equipment (PPE), maintenance of respiratory and hand hygiene, rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities, DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MARCOS SUGONGAN who died on May 29, 2007, Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and ARCITA SUG-ONGAN, who died on June 9, 1997 at Kalugmanan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon without any will and testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor or any person or entity, that during their life time, our said predecessor was the owner of parcel of land with Original Certificate of Title No. P-21803 LOT 3677, CAD 867 situated of Barrio Kalugmanan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN (34,237) square meters, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of MARCOS SUG-ONGAN, in favor of ERIC S. DIAZ and GINA MARIE P. DIAZ, per DOC #450; PAGE #90; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO. BWM: April 22, 29 & May 6, 2022

and minor improvements in classrooms for proper ventilation. On the preparation of the teaching staff, Bayocot said, "We already have 95% vaccinated teachers. In the region, the absolute number is 46,511 teachers out of 48,939. So naa pa'y pipila (there are) around 3,000-4,000 nga wala pa nabakunado (who are not vaccinated) in the whole of the region." He added that they still continue to convince the unvaccinated teachers, emphasizing that the vaccination is the only way to protect one's self and loved ones.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE MILA LINAAC WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND

As for the last day of classes for SY 2021-2022, Bayocot said based on their calendar of activities, the last day of school will be July 27, 2022 since classes are interrupted, May 2-13 due to election-related activities. Opening of classes for SY 2022-2023 will be in August 2022 to give time for a short break that can be utilized for bridging or remediation programs, and capacity building of teachers. (RTP/ PIA-10) EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD AND FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late MILA LINAAC, who died intestate on March 18, 2015 in Buenavista, Baungon Bukidnon, and GLEN LINAAC who died intestate on December 02, 2021 in Buenavista, Baungon Bukidnon, that the said deceased at the time of her death she left parcel of land “CORN LAND” with Transfer Certificate of Title No. AO12321 situated in Barangay Buenavista, Municipality of Baungon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY (2,290) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE MILA LINAAC WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of MILA LINAAC, in favor of HAZEL B. MAGHANOY, per DOC #254; PAGE #51; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III.

That the late SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD, who died intestate on April 17, 1990 and FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD, who died intestate on February 03, 1978 both died in Purok 32 Zone 13, behind Village, Maria Cristina, Iligan City; that the said deceased at the time of his death left Parcel of land “Agricultural Land” with Tax Declaration No. 23-0011-00590 situated in Punta Silum, Manticao, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWELVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN (12, 810) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD AND FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES FERNANDO MAGTAGAD and FORTONATA CAAY MAGTAGAD, in favor of LORENZO PACARAT MAGHANOY JR., per DOC #253; PAGE #51; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III.

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Leadership in Times of Uncertainty By BENECIO I. REDULLA

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many challenges to our education system. Yet, it also presents an opportunity to re-consider the delivery of education and schooling by those in educational leadership positions. School leadership teams play a vital role in creating the environments that support teachers, students and their families to continue to be connected and learning during the COVID pandemic, whether in school or at home. In times of uncertainty, they build community, coherence and equity around schools. With the experience of the COVID-19 crisis, we can look back to the shortterm impact on the role of educational leaders. As schools closed, the physical schools disappeared, and reduced not only direct or live learning opportunities, but also the social interaction of students with friends, peers and the teaching professionals in schools. In short periods of time, across many countries, educational leaders at different levels worked to reconfigure education continuity through remote approaches, either using existing technological resources, TV, radio, mobile phones, paper or home schooling. Education professionals adapted to new ways of teaching and interaction with students from their own homes. With the need for social distancing, planned student assessments, especially high stakes exams and those needed to gauge transitions into next stages of education, were dropped or replaced. These decisions were made in a short amount of time, with little information or evidence available, and with a restricted ability to

communicate with a variety of education stakeholders to develop solutions. They rose to the occasion, and many youngsters throughout the world continued to learn and or engage with their teachers via the internet or other means. But inequalities increased, as children in more disadvantaged homes had fewer resources to follow remote learning approaches. In such times of complexity, with little information, school leaders and teachers engaged with creativity and professionalism to maintain their links with students. Without the physical school, the role of school leaders had to focus on preserving the school community, finding the right technology to connect teachers, their students and families, and making sure that the learning was adapted and coherent. Underpinning the learning, they had to respond to staff and student well-being. These are just a few of the challenges that school and system leaders will have to think about during times of uncertainty in education delivery. COVID-19 has amplified many of the obstacles and issues in education that existed previously, such as learning curriculum for the twenty-first century, disparities, exams, technology use, and teacher professionalism. Education leaders in schools and at the system level might think about how to use lessons learned from the COVID-19 epidemic to redefine how education is delivered in the twenty-first century. They have done it quickly in times of need and can now take a bit more time to reimagine and reshape the future. Now is the time to rise to the educational leadership challenge.

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Bukidnon, where the village of Taglucop in Kitaotao town is the last barangay and has strawberry farms there," Unchuan said. Since Kitaotao sits on the border of Region 10 and the Davao Region, Unchuan said the area could be developed into a strategic place for tourists to do cross-border visits especially since there are vacation houses and farm resorts in Davao City's border village of Buda. Other tourism circuits include religious pilgrimages located between Misamis O r i e nt a l a n d M i s a m i s Occidental, as well as the diving tourism destination in the neighboring Camiguin Island. DOT's Colors of Mindanao project aims to highlight i nt e r- re g i on a l t ou r i s m destinations, culture, and food, Unchuan said. The project also aims to boost local products as well as emerging tourism markets. In identifying tourism circuits under the program, Unchuan said they have consulted stakeholders from the tourism and private sectors. " We e x p l a i n e d t h e portfolio to the tour operators and asked for their feedback," she said. (PNA)

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ROK-Mindanao Sectoral Discussions and Business to Business Meeting which was intended to establish a business network and partnerships between the private sector of Mindanao AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION That the late PIEDAD LAGOPADILLA who died intestate on April 6, 2009 at Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City; that at the time of his death, she was the sole direct intestate heiress of her father TEODOLO LAGO estate located at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, known as Lot No. 12207 and decreed under Cadastral Decree No. 756723 issued on August 28, 1941 in Cadastral Case No. 27, GLRO Cadastral Record No. 1592, with an area of 7, 100 square meters, and has been the subject of an AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION, filed by the heirs of PIEDAD LAGO-PADILLA, per DOC #1; PAGE #1; BOOK #40; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. REYNALDO A. VITORILLO. BWM: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ESLA OMONGOS MUGOT who died on May 23, 2016 in Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City; at the time of their death, left parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. 02-013210 situated at Poblacion El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SIXTY ONE (61) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF PARCEL OF LAND filed by the heirs of ESLA OMONGOS MUGOT, in favor NELFA OMONGOS MUGOT, per DOC #262; PAGE #53; BOOK #V; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III. BWM: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2022

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and Korea. In a statement, the Korean Embassy in the Philippines said that it is now eyeing ne w pr ivate s e c tor- l e d partnerships in Mindanao following Korean companies' long-standing ties with Luzon and Visayas. “ This visit [was] to prov i de an avenue for leading Korean companies to build partnerships with local entrepreneurs and explore possible business opportunities in Mindanao,” Ambassador Kim Inchul said.

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who is affiliated with the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), reiterated her provincial slate's support for the Marcos-Duter te tandem. “L an a o d el Nor te i s really for BBM (Bongbong Marcos). Even our local p olitical opp onents are also supporting (him). I told BBM I’m so happy in Lanao del Norte because even our political opponents are supporting you and Mayor Inday Sara Duterte,” Dimaporo said in a Facebook post Tuesday. Marc o s and D ute r te held a mini-rally Tuesday in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Dimaporo's bailiwick. M i s a m i s O c c i d e nt a l Governor Philip Tan, and his wife, Tangub City Mayor Jenny Tan, said they met with Marcos and Duterte prior to Tuesday evening's rally to show support. First Dist r ic t R ep. R o l a n d o Uy a n d J o s e Gabriel La Viña, mayoral candidates of this city, also met separately with Marcos and Duterte together with their respective slates. A separate statement Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs with Special Power of Attorney KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late NESTOR A. MORENO who died last December 4, 2021, intestate without Will or Testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; that the deceased left among others a SAVINGS ACCOUNT with Land Bank, and has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement among Heirs with Special Power of Attorney, filed by the heirs of NESTOR A. MORENO, per DOC #78; PAGE #16; BOOK #CXXXIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DALE BRYAN D. MORDENO. BWM: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2022

from PFP said the party is confident the MarcosDuterte tandem will win in this city and Misamis Oriental, citing the mammoth crowd that attended the grand rally here despite the rain. The rally at the Sports Center here was organized by the local Padayon P i l i p i n o p a r t y, w h o s e gubernatorial candidate, Peter Unabia, also supports the UniTeam. Leni's Mindanao visits Me a nw h i l e , a n ot h e r pre s i d e nt i a l c and i d ate, Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo, said she plans to revisit parts of Mindanao, including this region. In a video posted on her official Facebook account Tuesday evening, Robredo said she plans to visit this city and the towns of Kauswagan and Tubod in Lanao del Norte. Robredo said Misamis Occidental province and Lanao del Sur are also on her itineraries as she has not yet visited these places. M o r e o v e r, R o b r e d o said plans are afoot for a “grand rally” in Agusan del Sur where the incumbent provincial officials under the National Unity Party are pushing for a RobredoDuterte candidacy. The vice president also intends to make another visit to Z amb oanga del Norte. (PNA)

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from page 1 Club in partnership w it h t h e Ha n n s S e i d e l Foundation, a nonsto ck, non-prof it, nongovernmental organization in Germany. R h o n a C a n oy, a nt i el e c t i on f r au d a c t iv ist , said she fears the May 9 elections would be fraught with anomalies in the voting process and heated scuffles among supporters of politicians. Canoy flagged disinformation, trolls and paid radio commentators a s wor r y i ng s i g ns t h at could disrupt the election process. “Politicians have hired and organized their own media teams much to the detriment of the mainstream media,” she noted. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

The National Economic and Development Authority-10 bags the first NEDA Innovation Challenge video contest organized by the NEDA Innovation Staff with its entry, the Regional Investment Programming System towards Allocative Efficiency or RISE. (NEDA-10)

NEDA-10 ‘RISE’ bags 1st place in nat'l innovation challenge

AGAYAN DE ORO CITY--The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-10 topped the first NEDA Innovation Challenge video contest organized by the NEDA Innovation Staff with its entry, the Regional Investment Programming System towards Allocative Efficiency or RISE. RISE bested nine other entries from the NEDA Central and Regional Offices, which featured innovative solutions to make the NEDA’s operations easier, faster, and more effective. This public investment programming web-based

system features online enrollment and updating of priority programs and projects by implementing national government agencies, government owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), state universities and colleges (SUCs) and other government instrumentalities. It can generate geotagged information, generate summary forms, and run in a reliable open-source software. RISE is expected to save three to five days of coordinating, validating, and data processing activities for NEDA and all government agencies. Kick-started in

2020, the system is the second phase of the existing online Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System also developed by NEDA10, the Innovative Platform for Programs/ Projects/Activities’ (PPAs) Location Assessment, Monitoring, and Budgeting for Development Planning and Governance System or IPA-LAMDAG. The NEDA Innovation Challenge is part of the inaugural celebration of the National Innovation Day on 21 April 2022 with the theme, “Filipinnovation: Unlocked.” (NEDA-10/ PIA-10)

DILG Lanao del Norte joins Duterte Legacy caravan LANAO DEL NORTE-The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)Lanao del Norte joined the Duterte Legacy Caravan through the convergence of all government agencies at Public Plaza, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The caravan aims to inform the public about the government’s programs, policies and efforts to bring about real change by presenting real stories from the beneficiaries of the Duterte administration’s landmark programs.

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late BRIGIDA SALON who died intestate on April 03, 2018 in Purok 4, Portulin, Medina, Misamis Oriental at the time of her death the said decedent left a parcel of land situated in CIVOLEG, Barangay Lunotan Gingoog City, Tax Declaration No. F-017975 containing an area of FIFTEEN THOUSAND (15,000) square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of BRIGIDA SALON, in favor of RICKY L. CANATOY, per DOC #217; PAGE #42; BOOK #XIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO L. REVELO.

That the late LEILA C. MANANGGIT who died on May 6, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City; left the following parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-59509 situated in the District of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (311) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE LEILA C. MANANGGIT WITH DEED OF DONATION, filed by the heirs of LEILA C. MANANGGIT, per DOC #137; PAGE #29; BOOK #465; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DIOGENES B. APAO, JR.

That the late RUBE P. EDURIA who died on February 28, 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City who died without will and no debts and the son of the deceased spouses Celedonio T. Eduria and Delfina P. Eduria who died on August 9, 2012 and April 22, 2011 all at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, the lawful owner of a parcel of land situated at Bantiles, Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City covered by Tax Declaration No. G-013036 under Cadastral Lot No. 19681-CAD-269-D and has been the subject of an OF THE LATE RUBE P. EDURIA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of RUBE P. EDURIA, per DOC #240; PAGE #48; BOOK #12;Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERSEVERANDO L. ARAÑA, JR.

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OF THE LATE RUBE P. EDURIA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

On behalf of Provincial Director (PD) Bruce A. Colao, CESO V, LGOO VI Christoffer Edgar G. Canopin emphasized in his message that amidst the challenges brought by the pandemic, the DILG remains to be steadfast in guiding and nurturing LGUs to deliver quality service to the public. “Capacitating the local government units (LGUs) through various training conducted by the Department is one of the

pillars to promote good governance and ensure peace and order in line with the directives from the President,” he said. The activity was spearheaded by the Lanao del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO) headed by Isaias A. Bacurnay Jr. and DILG Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (MLGOOs) were also in attendance for the said activity. (DILG-Lanao del Norte/PIA-10)

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need to change, so sooner or later confrontation is necessary. A close, strong relationship only grows out of deep trust built on honest communication with each other. My friend needs to know I will always accept him, even if I do not approve of what he is doing. But friendship is a twoway street and the truth cuts both ways. So we need to be willing to listen when a friend cares enough to confront us about something wrong in our life. One of the most important reasons God gave us friends is to help us grow and become more like Him in our character. Jesus is the best friend you will ever have. Won’t you ask Him to forgive you for your wrong ways of living, and to take full charge of your character and way of life? That is when He can start rebuilding you into the man or woman He made you to be. Just think a minute..

its new set of officers for 2022-2025. Santos was reelected president. Others were Adonis Paz, EVP; Mark Arrojado, secretary; Ching Barretto, treasurer; Alma Ochotorena, VP for Luzon; Dr. Paulus Canete, VP for Visayas; Angelina Lim, VP for Mindanao; Rebecca Velasquez, VP for Luzon; Eduardo Cardona, BOD for Visayas; and for BOD for Visayas, Dan Silvestrece, Edalyn Acta and for Visayas Mindanao, Elpidio Soriano and Ann Acosta. Villanueva reminded everyone that PAPI has a vital role to play that proceedings before the trial courts do not fall prey to “fake news.”

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up their lives so that their kindred IPs will have a dignified life: VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS. (TRUTH SHALL SET US FREE). My name if Veritas. So simple is my language. Mankind runs after me because I am a precious possession. But to the rule of the oppressor, I am a threat, thus I have to be killed. But there will always be lovers who will search for me because they cannot live without my presence. The killers do not know that in the silence of my grave, my noble cause is gaining strength. One day that noble cause will burst out in the open to liberate our beloved poor and oppressed Indigenous Pe o p l e s . In d e e d , t h at horrible shooting on April 19 in Butong, Quezon is that catalyst to burst out the hidden truth on how oppressed the IPs are.

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The number of persons allowed already include those who will be lining up for express lanes. Vaccination cards are not required upon entr y and those who will manifest symptoms of COVID-19 w i l l b e h a n d l e d at t h e i s o l at i on p o l l i n g p l a c e and will still be able to cast their votes. " O b s e r v a n c e , compliance to the minimum health standards should be at the top of the things that we would be doing as we attend, as we participate in this election and the other activities going towards election," Agabe said. The said drive also aims t o e mp ow e r t h e y o u t h with knowledge regarding significant factors that may affect their decision, and ensure their participation in deciding for the future of the country on the 2022 NLE. (RTP/PIA-10)

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via sea vessel in Mindanao at the Nasipit Port in Agusan del Norte. "Nasipit Port warmly welcomes the newest route of Bachelor Express Inc. carrying passengers from Davao bound to Bohol and vice versa,” PMO-Agusan said. It said the new route marks the milestone of the port as a jump-off point covering Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur provinces and other parts of Mindanao. (PNA)

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active use of the C-295 has fully demonstrated it as a reference user of the tactical airlifter in the region,” he said. He added the C-295 M PA ( Mar it i me Pat rol Aircraft) can also support the countr y’s maritime security preparedness, with the increasing need in the region to reinforce assets for maritime surveillance. Aside from the Philippines, Airbus’ new orders for C-295 include 56 from India, three from Angola, two from Serbia, and one from Thailand. Airbus now has 284 orders for C-295 with 38 operators worldwide. Moreover, when asked if Airbus is looking into investing in the country as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) eyes to establish defense economic zones, Pelissier said the company is “always looking forward to explore in those kinds of developments”. “We are always looking forward to also developing further the support as well as our capabilities in the country

if it’s answering and meeting the future requirements requested,” Pelissier said.

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Washington D.C. last week the company’s expansion plan in the country. SBA was registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) in March 2021 and e st abl ishe d it s Pass ive Telecommunications Towers Infrastructure, a project with a pioneer status. The company is allocating PHP10.76 billion for the project, employing 353 personnel, to install 1,470 tower structures in the country over a five-year period. “As the Philippines is in the middle of updating its digital infrastructure, we welcome SBA's continued expansion in the country, which will create more jobs while enhancing competition that will lead to better and more affordable telecommunication services for the people,” Lopez said. (PNA)

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income also rose by 53% to P369.5 million from a year earlier. The bank’s loans and receivables increased by 2% to P351.8 billion as of endMarch from a year ago. Its total assets jumped by 13% to P844.4 billion. Meanwhile, total deposits with the bank rose by 15% to P577.2 billion. This was driven by the growth in its CASA deposits, which climbed by 28% to P356.5 billion. UnionBank President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin R. Bautista said their acquisition process for the local consumer business of Citigroup, Inc. is on track. He earlier said UnionBank would become the thirdbiggest bank in terms of local credit card business upon the completion of the transaction. “We remain confident to become the legal owner of the consumer portfolio by July 2022,” Mr. Bautista said. He said they are also on track to launch Union Digital Bank (UnionDigital) by the second half. UnionDigital received an online banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last year. UnionBank Treasurer and Corporate Planning Ser vices Head Jose Emmanuel U. Hilado said they remain optimistic on

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their growth prospects as the economy continues to recover but acknowledged the uncertainties caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. “Wh i l e t he ongoi ng Russia-Ukraine conflict could adversely affect investor and consumer sentiment, we think that the country’s economic fundamentals are strong enough to weather the challenges ahead,” Mr. Hilado said. “We therefore remain optimistic that improving credit appetite and spending patterns will allow us to sustain momentum in our recurring income for the rest of 2022,” he added.

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the compliance burden,” Nitin explained. Banks can also operate as aggregators of financial services and products. “In t his way, ba n k s do not have to incur the costs of manufacturing products and services to be compliant. It also provides its customers with access to a broad range of products. On the other hand, they need to adopt a vertically integrated yet open platform to take advantage of their execution capabilities and extend their ability to offer levels of customer fulfillment. It also helps enable banks to capture the network effects and capitalize on their existing competitive advantage,” he added. Becoming an Intelligent bank For SAP, it is also critical for rural banks to transform their business and become i ntel l igent , su st a i nable enterprises that consistently apply advanced technologies and best practices within agile, integrated business processes. To h e l p b a n k s a n d financial institutions become i ntel l igent enter pr i s e s , SAP provides integrated applications and technologies in a digital platform. With its broad por t folio, t he c ompa ny helps del iver data-driven intelligence, operational effectiveness, financial insight, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and the best talent in the industry. A mong it s cu r rent of fer i ngs i nclude R ISE w i t h S A P, a B u s i n e s s

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meaningful impact to society, particularly in Barangya Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City and its neighboring barangays,” Cultura added. R e p . Uy e x p r e s s e d gratefulness to Cultura for his eloquent defense of the bill. “I would like to thank Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultural II, president of the USTP System, for eloquently defending our bill before the committee and for persuasively expressing the intent and purposes of the bill, which is simply to make quality science and technology education more accessible to students,” he said. Uy strongly believes that education is the way out of poverty. That is why he

established elementary or high schools or both in all barangays in the city’s First District. And if given the chance to continue serving the city as mayor, he will move for the establishment of elementary and/or high schools in all barangays in the second district. This aside from increasing the city’s scholars to 10,000 and the establishment of scholarships for college/ university students who are bent on taking medical courses. He said he moved for the establishment of the USTP campus in Lumbia to “provide quality education to the youth in the hinterland barangays of the city.” “For C H E D - 1 0 , t h e creation of the USTP campus in Barangay Lumbia, which is about 15.7 kms. from the main campus of USTP…(is a) welcome development,” Alvarez said. CHED Executive Director Atty. Cinderella Filipina S. Benitez-Jaro also supported the bill and called on the D e p ar t me nt of Bu d ge t and Management (DBM) to ensure that it the new campus, once established, will be funded. Education is one of Cong. Uy's Five-point Agenda while in Congress as he strongly believes that “the empowerment of our people, especially the youth, can best be carried out through our educational system.” “O u r C onst itut i on mandates us in government service to protect and promote the right of citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all (Section 1, Article XIV). The establishment of the USTP campus in Barangay Lumbia will support the socio-economic development of the area and its neighboring barangays, the city and the entire Northern Mindanao region,” Uy said.

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THE COMMUNITY PRESS AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA

HE press has the power to uplift individuals, to instigate community change and to direct the nation’s aspirations, according to Supreme Court administrator, Raul B.Villanueva. The court official made the declaration in his speech during the Publishers Association of Philippines, Inc.’s (PAPI) National Press Convention on April 22, 2022 held at the Penlai Finest Chinese Cuisine (Formerly Shangri-La), with the theme “The Community Press: Its Challenges in the Post-Pandemic Era." “Information is a capital and those who wield it possess an insurmountable amount of power at their disposal,”Villanueva said. This privilege however, entails adherence to truth

and dignity and allegiance to nothing else. “This adherence is made even more challenging due to Covid-19 pandemic that we are all subjected to, changing the usual way we go about with our daily lives.”

The 2-day event was highlighted with giving awards to deserving individuals like Noemi Junio for the Most Resourceful Award; Alfredo Gabot, editor-inchief of Philippine News Today for the Recognition

Award; Other Presidential awardees were: Jessica Bacud, Angelina Lim, Danilo Silvestrece, Rolando Andy Manatad, Dr. Henry Lim Bon Iong, president of the Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce

Artist Edgar Daguinotas of Cagayan de Oro City recently drew this portrait of presidential and vice presidential tandem Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio, respectively. Here the candidates pose with the portrait along with Misamis Oriental officials. photo supplied

and Industry. Meanwhile, the Executive Judges for the awardees were Flordeliz Cabanlit Fargas of Cavite; Virgilio Macaraig of Manila and Cecilyn E. Burgos Villaver of Quezon City. Further, Villanueva said that “the way forward is a united front against any form of injustice and that institutions like the PAPI has the stake to see to it that this is judiciously pursued and earnestly promoted.” He added that in the efforts, the concepts of shared responsibility and adhering to a common pursuit done in unison to safeguard the information systems and meet the challenges of the postpandemic era. “Without firm commitments and purpose, when a clear vision and mission is lacking, we can never go far and will not achieve what we set out to accomplish,” the Supreme Court official explained. Villanueva added that PAPI, with its influence “should serve as the formidable channel in the information systems “to pave the way for a

community press that is faithful and true to its calling as the sentinel for a free press and an indispensable ally of the judiciary.” On the other hand, Supreme Court Associate Justice, Jose Midas Marquez received a Special Recognition/Citation award from PAPI. He belatedly greeted PAPI president Nelson Santos on his 60th birthday last April 15. Marquez said he has been closely working and collaborating with PAPI for around 10 years, even when he was still a court administrator. The close relationship between PAPI and Marquez continues up to now. Led by president Santos, PAPI thanked all the guests from regular to associate members of the association, to community newspaper publishers, media executives, editors, print and broadcast journalists, public information officers, campus journalists and their faculty advisers. On the second day of the event, PAPI elected PRESS/PAGE 11