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Briefly Strict mining rules DAVAO City – Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon has urged local government units (LGUs) Thursday to strictly enforce regulations in all mining activities in the province. In a statement, Malanyaon asser ted the provincial gover nment’s authority as an independent LGU over the mining operations in the province. In a meeting with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Wednesday, the governor examined the inventory of all existing mining tenements in the province and the status of mining operations and permits granted by the MGB.

Davao coffee DAVAO CITY – The World of Coffee (WOC) convention at the Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy, has provided a venue for the Philippine coffee producers to shine internationally. Jeannelle Ellson, marketing specialist of the Philippine Coffee Advancement and Far m Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project, said Philippine coffee— e s p e c i a l l y t h e R o bu s t a variety—received positive feedback during the June 2325 gathering. “We promoted Robusta there, although we brought various coffee varieties to the convention.

Italy is known as espressobased when it comes to coffee, but they admire the taste of our coffee and have set a good impression on it,” Ellson said in an interview Wednesday.

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AVA O C i t y – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vetoed Wednesday House Bill No. 10554 seeking to expand the franchise area of the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (DLPC) to two cities and five municipalities of Davao del Norte.

Marcos, in his veto message, cited some constitutional and legal challenges that led him to reject the bill, which Congress passed last May 30.

“I am constrained to veto the bill due to the susceptibility of the proposed expansion of the franchise area of Davao Light and Power BILL/PAGE 11

VETOED. Contractors of Davao Light and Power Company fix a powerline in Davao City. MindaNews file photo

Trafficked victims in NorMin Contaminated street food caused diarrhea seldom file raps vs. captors

MOST victims of trafficking in Northern Mindanao chose not to pursue legal charges against their captors, a prosecutor of the Department of Justice here said Friday.

Assistant City Prosecutor Louie Borja said trafficking

victims, particularly children, usually do not report the illegal activities to authorities. “For the reason that most of them (victims) see the traffickers as a source of income. These children are disinterested compl ainants,” he s aid during a multidisciplinary

stakeholders' training here. Borja said communities play a crucial role in the matter, as barangay officials can monitor potential human trafficking activities and report these to law enforcement authorities. Borja and other stakeholders discussed rightsFILE/PAGE 11

outbreak: health exec

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO City – Unhygienic street food had caused the outbreak of diarrhea in Toril District affecting a total of 217 people with six deaths from July 15 to 28, the City Health Office (CHO) confirmed on Friday.

In an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Friday, CHO head Dr. Ashley Lopez said

the results of rectal swabs confirmed that the outbreak was caused by “food-borne microorganism with vibrio cholera as the pathogen of concern.” “The most likely vehicle of transmission is not water but rather contaminated food,” he said. He said the sources of infection were tapioca drink and street food, particularly isaw (grilled CAUSED/PAGE 11

Tribal village opens DAVAO City – The renovation of the Kadayawan Tribal Village in Magsaysay Park here has been fasttracked for its scheduled opening on August 5. One of the highlights of the 37th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival next month, the tribal village was built to showcase the rich culture and heritage of the city's 11 tribes. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, the Kadayawan Execom spokesperson, said the Kadayawan Tribal Village is “a way of educating the people about the way of living of the tribes living in the city of Davao.”

MIDDAY FISHING. A fisherman checks his net set in Lianga Bay, Suridao del Sur, hoping for a catch at midday. He managed to take home three pieces of regular sized fish. MindaNews photo by JULES L. BENITEZ

No curfew for minors in CDO CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Rolando Uy on Wednesday, July 27, clarified that he has not issued any executive order (EO) implementing curfew, specifically for minors, following a recent series of crime incidents here.

Uy made the statement during an interview over Magnum Radio in reaction to an allegation that he had imposed a curfew through executive order which was being circulated in social media.

“Wala koy executive order nga akong ibalik ang curfew sa mga minor. Wala, wala.

Kay ngano? Kung minor ang akong tagaan og adunay curfew, nagpasabot nga adunay discrimination,” the mayor said.

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SMC to open $500-M electric car battery plant in Dinagat

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UTUAN City – San Miguel Corp. (SMC), one of the country’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, is set to open a USD500 million electric car battery plant in Dinagat Islands province, Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. said Thursday.

added. “This is part of our efforts to industrialize Dinagat Islands and create more job opportunities, increase the income of the province, and uplift the lives of our people,” Demerey said. He said the construction and full operation of the electric car battery plant would generate about 10,000 jobs. “The components for the manufacture of electric car batteries are already present on the island,” Demerey said. The SMC has mining interests in the

towns of Cagdianao, San Jose, and Basilisa. Its mining claims are reportedly rich in minerals, such as nickel, manganese, chromite, and iron that are needed for the manufacture of the batteries. “We are now working on the necessary documents and pertinent

Trapped green sea turtle rescued, released in Surigao City

HERE in Cogon Elementary School, we conduc ted or ient ation and simulation for the progressive face to face classes last March 7. It was held to conform school safety for the implementation of progressive face to face classes last April. This means the school has passed all the requirements needed to conduct progressive face to face classes.

T h e s c h o o l’s f i r s t d a y o f progressive face to face classes was April 11. It ended on June 24.

Demerey confirmed the c o m p a n y ’s d e c i s i o n t o establish the plant in Dinagat Islands after his meeting with SMC president and chief executive officer Ramon S. Ang on Wednesday. “The

BUTUAN City – The Surigao del Norte Maritime Police Station (SDN-MARPSTA) has reported the rescue and subsequent release of a green sea turtle trapped in fishnet on Wednesday afternoon.

In a statement Thursday, the SDN-MARPSTA said the sea turtle was handed over by a fisherman Arnold Pama, 55, who reported

establishment of the electric car battery plant will commence in September this year,” Demerey said in an interview. The plant will be constructed within the company’s 25,000 mining claim in the province, he

the creature was trapped in his net while fishing in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City. “Pama was fishing in the area and suddenly noticed that something was trapped on his fishing net,” it said. Upon determining that he caught a green sea turtle, the fisherman immediately proceeded to the SDN-MARPSTA station and reported the matter. “The marine species is a class of sea

turtle which was banned from being traded as declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in relation to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendixes,” SDN-MARPSTA said. Because the sea turtle was in good condition, it was immediately released back to the sea on the same day. (PNA)

papers for the start of the construction of the plant in September,” Demerey said. He thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for supporting the initiatives of the local officials of the Dinagat Islands for industrialization. “President Marcos is instrumental in this

endeavor, especially in the setting up of this battery plant in the Dinagat Islands,” Demerey said. Other matters between the provincial government and the SMC about the construction of the plant, such as tax holidays, are still being finalized, the governor said. (PNA)

Academic success amidst adversities

By HELEN S. PALASAN Principal I Cogon Elementary School El Salvador City Training elementary graders who are prone to academic challenges and adversity could help them get through them more effectively.

We discovered that by teaching struggling children self-regulation such as setting goals or learning from their mistakes helped them perform better in school and in life.

For some students, academic challenges aren’t just struggling to get an A on an exam or passing the SATs. For some, it can seem like an

impossible obstacle that can’t be overcome. Students with learning differences can sometimes slip under the radar in typical schools, never getting the help they need to thrive. Being in an environment that supports these students and guides them towards overcoming this adverse experience has been shown in studies to increase the chance of a student’s success later in life.

Experiential learning Janice S. Berigay Teacher 3,Baliwagan NHS

EXPERIENTIAL learning is an engaged learning process whereby students “learn by doing” and by reflecting on the experience.

Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, inter nships, prac t ic ums, f ield exercises, study abroad, undergraduate research and studio performances.

We l l - p l a n n e d , s u p e r v i s e d and assessed experiential learning programs can stimulate academic inquiry by promoting interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development, cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and intellectual

skills.

Experiences are carefully chosen for their learning potential (i.e. whether they provide opportunities for students to practice and deepen emergent skills, encounter novel and unpredictable situations that support new learning, or learn from natural consequences, mistakes, and successes).

Throughout the experiential learning process, the learner is actively engaged in posing questions, investigating, experimenting, being curious, solving problems, assuming responsibility, being creative, and const r uc t ing me aning, and is challenged to take initiative, make

decisions and be accountable for results.

Reflection on learning during and after one’s experiences is an integral component of the learning process. This reflection leads to analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis (Schon, 1983; Boud, Cohen, & Walker, 1993).

Learners are engaged intellectually, emotionally, socially, and/or physically, which produces a perception that the learning task is authentic.

Relationships are developed and nurtured: learner to self, learner to others, and learner to the world at large.

Interactive Storytelling Improves Behavior of ASD Pupils

By MICHAEL E. ECOBEN

Last May 16, 2022, the Division of Cagayan de Oro had their Division Research Congress where one of the presenters was Mr. Michael E. Ecoben. He is the special education teacher from Bulua Central School who presented his innovation on big books containing stories to be used for mainstream pupils. His design is the product of his research. According to Mr. Ecoben, storytelling helps some of the behavioral characteristics of autistic pupils.

The following describes how the teacher delivered the story effectively to the participant: First, the storyteller used an expressive tone in his voice to hold the listeners’ attention. The speed at which the story was narrated changed now and then. At times, he lowered his voice,

and at other times, he raised it when necessary. He expressed delight and surprise when it was appropriate to do so. Second, the storyteller made eye contact with each pupil. It was also vital for him to sit at the pupils’ eye level. Third, after slowly opening the book to the right page, the storyteller held the book on his lap or displayed visual aids in front of the pupils.

Fourth, the storyteller made sure he caught the pupils’ attention with his first sentence. Fifth, the pace of the story or its timing was altered.

This was to avoid monotony, which resulted in the pupils getting bored.

Sixth, characters and events were portrayed by changing one’s voice and using gestures that distinguished them. The storyteller kept in mind that gestures were to be simple and

not exaggerated. Lastly, the story was linked to the lesson. In a sentence or two, the storyteller explained to the participant the moral of the story. He kept it brief. He allowed the story to be absorbed in his listener’s minds.

He let the story speak for itself. He asked at least three questions, which always deals with the lesson of the story.

Storytelling plays a big part in therapy for autistic children.

Storytelling can be used in conjunction with songs, and the mainstream pupils are encouraged to enact the roles of different characters from stories.

Storytelling helps the mainstream pupils master language skills, improves listening skills, increases attention span, and develops their curiosity and creativity.

What Marcos did in first month as agriculture secretary

By JINKY T. TION Teacher I Canitoan National High School PRESIDENT Marcos has ordered a review of the rice tarrification law, government purchase of fertilizer and a general instruction to boost production of agricultural staples.

This, as skyrocketing cost of sugar, flour and eggs are taking a heavy toll on businesses and consumers. Fertilizer prices have tripled in some areas, painful for farmers whose incomes are already

suffering from high fuel prices and an inability to compete with cheaper imported goods.

In a way, Marcos’s decision to serve as agricultural secretary is a gusty one because of the gargantuan challenge of uplifting a sector so long neglected and one close to the stomachs of so many Filipinos. Unlike presidents who had alter-egos who could absorb the blame, the buck stops with Marcos here. No wonder his campaign promise to bring the price of rice to P20 per kilogram got a lot of attention from ordinary Filipinos.

He was very particular about increasing production. So now, it’s a review of all the programs we’re doing and which one of that actually leads to that direction of increasing production. Second, you’re also looking into how to increase the income of farmers. I think he’s very hands on and he really wants to be able to solve problems that have been perennial.

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Gov't needs catch-up plan to meet spending program: Diokno PH banks seen to remain robust vs.

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HE government needs to implement a program that will allow it to meet programmed spending and hit its growth target for the year.

“They have to have a catch-up plan,” Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said during an interview at the sidelines of the postSONA economic briefing at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday.

Data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that government revenues reached P290.3 bi l lion last June, 18.20 percent higher than the P245.6 billion same period last year.

E xp enditures p oste d a higher growth of 27.91

percent to P505.8 billion f rom ye ar- ago’s P 3 9 5 . 4 billion.

This resulted in a budget gap of P215.5 billion, higher than the P149.9 million in June 2021.

In the first six months of the year, total revenues reached P1.727 trillion, 4.80 percent higher than

the P1.648 trillion same period in 2021.

Expenditures amounted to P2.401 trillion, lower by 3.04 percent compared to the P2.477 trillion programmed for the period.

Budget deficit in the first half of the year reached P674.2 billion, lower by 18.64 p ercent t han t he

BSP to utilize all measures vs. risks in inflation, peso ALL possible measures to rein in risks to inflation will be tapped following another 75 basis point increase in the Federal Reserve’s key rates, which is seen to negatively impact the Philippine peso.

four-decade high consumer price index along with the tightening of global financial conditions and uncertainties on the global economy, “could continue to drive exchange rate movements in emerging markets” like the Philippines.

In a statement on Thursday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said the additional increase in the Fed funds rates, targeted to tame US’

“In order to manage the spillover effects of such external developments, the BSP is prepared to utilize the full force of available measures in order to address

Exploring Student Characteristics that Influence Teacher’s Judgements By: JUDITH B. DELA CRUZ Teacher III Claveria Central School

Teachers' evaluations of students' academic performance are influenced not just by the success itself but also by a number of additional factors such as race, gender, and membership in a minority group. Achievement and other traits are frequently confused in real-world classroom settings. It is critical that assessments of student success made by teachers be as fair and reliable as possible because they are increasingly used to making critical decisions.

Since teacher judgment is frequently the primary source of information regarding student accomplishment and characteristics, the capacity of teachers to effectively assess student

P828.7 billion target.

Diokno noted that even if the spending program for the six-month period was below target the difference is very small.

He pointed out that the target would have been met had it not been for the election ban. (PNA)

achievement is thought to be a crucial component of their professional competence. Teacher judgments are determinations made by teachers about students’ current achievement and can impact teachers’ ongoing instructional decision-making within the classroom, including instructional pace, level of support, and level of task difficulty.

Furthermore, teacher judgments have implications for placement decisions in programs or ability groups, grade retention, and ultimately for students’ future academic pathways.

Knowing your students as individuals will help you create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive learning environment. This will not

only assist to maintain your students' high levels of engagement in their studies, but it will also give them a place to go when things get difficult, giving them the confidence to open up and get support when they need it. Exploring and understanding the students’ characteristics will help you provide them with quality learning opportunities. By giving them the opportunity to explore areas they are interested in. Give your students time and opportunities to explore their interests and discover what they truly love to do, so they can develop their knowledge and the skills needed to succeed in the areas they are passionate about.

the potential risks to Philippine inflation expectations arising from an overshooting or excessive depreciation of the Philippine peso,” he said.

The latest Fed rate hike brings to 225 basis points the increase

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recession, rate hike shocks

PHILIPPINE banks remain generally strong to the impact of the rising interest rates and a possible recession but smaller ones need policy support due to their vulnerability to shocks, the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.

In a commentary issued on Thursday, the regional macroeconomic surveillance organization said results of the stress test it did on 17 domestic banks showed that the majority will remain robust to shocks.

“Despite the Philippine

banking system being quite resilient against the shocks, a few small and medium-sized banks may be vulnerable to shocks, given their lower capital adequacy ratios,” it said.

Results of the stress test showed that baseline nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio of the banks would be around 2.93 percent, while capital adequacy ratio (CAR) would be around 16.56 percent.

Taking into consideration the recession shock, NPL ratio is seen to increase to 4.04 percent while CAR would decline to 16.05 percent.

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Students' anxiety towards mathematics

By ETHEL T. BOLO Teacher I Pagatpat Elementary School

MANY students claim not to like math. But for some, the issue with math is more than simply disliking algebra or fractions.

For some students, doing math can cause negative emotions like fear of failure. This harms their ability to perform. This is called math anxiety.

Math anxiety impacts students as early as the first grade by affecting their working memory. Working memory is like a ‘mental

scratchpad’. It is important when we need to keep track of numbers. But this working memory can be disrupted by math anxiety in both elementary and secondary school students.

This can lead students with math anxiety to be as much as half a school year behind their peers in math. Even for students who don’t struggle with math anxiety, it’s important to develop positive study habits that will help them

as math becomes more complex.

Major causes of math anxiety include the d e a d l i n e s t h at t i m e d tests impose on students lead them to feel anxious.

This leads them to forget concepts that they have no problem remembering at home. Since these tests can have a negative impact on grades, the student’s fear of failure is confirmed. This creates a vicious circle that can be difficult to break.

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Learn the Easy Way Think a minute . . . Some time ago a small town in California needed a new water pipe system. Someone suggested that they ask the city of Los Angeles for advice since the large city of L.A. was more experienced. He said, “If we can profit from another city’s mistakes, I think we should do so.” But another town member jumped to his feet and with great pride in his little town exclaimed: “Why should we have to profit from the mistakes of Los Angeles!

I say our town is big enough to make its own mistakes!”

He preferred to learn the hard way.

We have good advice around us all the time. There are many good books full of wisdom for living. We learn in school the knowledge that mankind has worked for thousands of years to acquire.

Not to mention our own wise parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, older brothers and sisters, friends and business people. An African proverb says: “When an old person dies, a library of wisdom burns down.”

But all the advice in the world is not worth anything

ROY CIMAGALA

IF WE understand that prayer is what keeps us always in contact with God who is the very essence of love, then we should realize that we indeed need to pray all the time. Prayer should not be understood merely as some spiritual exercise that we do only at certain moments of the day.

It has to be our very life itself. Everything in our life should be an act of prayer, including our sleeping.

Our very consciousness, our breathing and heartbeat should b e c onve r te d i nto prayer.

Obviously, we need some training for this.

But it should be a training that would enable us precisely t o c onve r t e ve r y -

t hing into prayer.

Even when we work, whether of the whitecollar or blue-collar type of work, whether intellectual or manual, etc., we should be praying. That is to say, we should maintain our contact with God and channel what he has, his will and his ways, in all our daily affairs.

In that way we can reflect God’s love in a l l t he situ at ions, circumstances, predicaments, challenges in our life, etc. This love, of course, is concretely shown to us by Christ whose life and teaching we should truly learn and assimilate. Not only is Christ showing or teaching it to us. He is giving it to us by giving his own self, especially in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, if we also understand well the significance of the sacrament.

When we pray, we are actually assuming the ver y mind and heart of Christ who is the personifica-

tion of prayer himself.

His life was fully offered to the Father, spending it entirely in obeying the will of the Father who wants us to return to him, since we are his image and likeness that was damaged by our sin.

In other words, we can say that we are truly praying when we would have the same sentiments of Christ. His desires, his mission, his ways of doing things, esp e c i a l ly in l ov ing everyone, including the enemies, his willingness to bear all our sins through his suffering and death, should also be ours.

So, if we want to be truly in love and to keep that love burning, we need to be authentic persons of prayer. We need to be like Christ, to be “alter Christus” (another Christ) if not “ipse C h r i s t u s” ( C h r i s t himself ). And that is not a fantastic, baseless assertion, because that is what is truly meant for us. There is no other formula

for love.

We need to understand ver y well the intimate relation between praying and loving, and between our loving and becoming Christ-like.

That is where true love can be found, and no other. We may have to do a bit of explaining for this, but I think it is all worthwhile to do so, especially these days when many people, especially the young ones, have a very deficient understanding of love.

We have to reassure everyone that when we actually learn to truly pray, we will enjoy the ideal condition of our life, and such condition will remain so whatever the situation and circumstances of our life would be or wherever our life would lead us.

Prayer keeps us in contact with God who will empower us to love truly. It would help us keep a right focus and sense of direction and purpose of our life./PN

BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

What are the signs of a broken relationship?

Resentment. Resentment grows when someone feels unheard or dismissed. Disrespect. Mutual respect is a cornerstone of all successful relationships.

Dishonesty. Mistrust.

JHAN TIAFAU HURST Distancing. Defensiveunless it is actually used ness. Contempt.

"Relationship" comes and followed. Someone said: “Everyone receives advice, from the Latin "referre" but only the wise use it.” If we or "relatum", which are too proud and stubborn to learn from others, then means "to bring back". we will never learn how to In one of my penullive better, happier lives. No timate columns, I tried one can live long enough to to explain, "when to make all the mistakes in life there are to make. There is keep our mouth shut"! no reason to keep repeating Silence is also an anthe same mistakes millions swer - sure! But some of others have already made of my readers posed and paid for!

It all starts with correcting the question, if also the biggest mistake we all broken relationships have made: our choice not can be only restored by to live the way our Maker designed us to live correctly silence or waiting. My for our own happiness and answer is YES and/or good. We have to be willing NO! WAY/PAGE 10 Sometimes, it's a

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miracle what a small dose of determined silence can do. Relationships are ALWAYS worth restoring, because life is all about learning how to love and how to value relationships and make the effort to maintain them instead of discarding them whenever there is a rift, a hurt, or a conflict. The bible told us that all of us have been given the ministry of restoring broken relationships.

Broken or cooled down relationships can be noticed at any corner. Restoring them is equal to peacemaking or peacekeeping but also not avoiding facing conflicts. Running away from a problem (and then keeping the mouth shut!), pretending that the problem doesn't ex-

ist or being too afraid to talk about it, that's how the hypocritical coward acts.

I always love to talk to God before I talk to a person. Later, I can find the right moment and take the initiative to restore broken relationships or face the problem. I can even look out for others' interests first. I can use "my telescope of life" (from the Greek word "skopos") and play close attention. I can start with sympathy but not with great solutions right away. I can confess my part of a possible conflict.

Paul said in Romans 12:18: "Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody!" In resolving conflicts, a word not to be spoken may be the

HAVE MY SAY

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choicest word of all, or IF WE TALK, HOW we say it, is important.

The US-author Rick Warren confessed in one of his books; "We can establish a relationship even when we are unable to resolve our differences. Christians often have legitimate, honest disagreements and differing opinions.

But, we can disagree without being disagreeable. The same diamond looks different from different angles.

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Here are what to expect: NO. 1 IN REGALO! – 100 cashbacks worth P3,000, groceries, and a sack of rice for every purchase of Bajaj Threewheelers with 24 hours fast application approval NO. 1 IN AFTERCARE! – 100 FREE preventive maintenance services with 2 liters of Oil and 1 oil filter for Bajaj Threewheeler owners, consultation and installation of non-major parts included NO. 1 IN PA-PREMYO! EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late HIMERIO S. GARCIA, JR. died intestate on November 27, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, leaving behind his abovementioned children as his only heirs; at the time of his death left behind a parcel of land, his capitol property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-104894 situated in the Barrio of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN (2,410) SQUARE METERS, more or less and Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-54935 situated in the Barrio of Lumbia, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWENTY TWO THOUSAND FIFTY FOUR (22,054) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE, filed by the heirs of HIMERIO S. GARCIA, JR., per DOC #151; PAGE #31; BOOK #210; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. GAABUCAYAN. BWM: July 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 2022

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by No Name Band and TJ Akoztika, with free snacks throughout the day!

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ORLANDO BACAL WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ORLANDO BACAL, who died intestate on May 13, 1994 at Cagayan de Oro City; that the said decedent at the time of his death left a certain real property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-98047 situated in the Barrio of Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (284), SQUARE METERS, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED ORLANDO BACAL WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of ORLANDO BACAL, in favor of ROLANDO U. GIRONELLA, JR., AND MARIE ANNE G. GIRONELLA, per DOC #484; PAGE #97; BOOK #101; Series of 2011 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FRANCISCO T. DEL CASTILLO. BWM: Aug. 1,8,15, 2022

Cultural education

By EMELIE B. BENTOLAN, Teacher III New Village Elementary School, Tambulig District Division of Zamboanga del Sur CULTURAL e ducat ion is personal development using forms of cultural expression, arts and playing.

It is a prerequisite for cultural participation. It is general education because it enables children and young people to relate to themselves and to the world through playing, arts and culture.

Cultural education is not tied to specific buildings. It is practiced in many places and in a variety of formats.

There are institutions for which cultural education is one of their key tasks for example schools, music schools, cultural centers, c u l t u r a l a s s o c i at i o n s , museums, libraries, opera houses, theaters, play buses and participatory circuses.

Cultural education is also practiced in open youth

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centers, nurseries, schools and social facilities. Cultural education programs are often organized by initiatives and associations.

S ome need a lot of movement and action; others like to explore things quietly. Some like classical music, others want to learn ever ything about video editing. A wide variety of cultural education programs and institutions offering a range of subjects, venues, c on c e pt s an d for m at s guarantees that everyone can find something that suits them.

Curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, imagination and creativity are inherent in all of us from the day we are born. Cultural education as self-education does not necessarily rely on guidance.

A Letter to the First Batch By: Johnson Rubelle M. Acol-Acol, LPT, MBA Dearest First Batch,

Congratulations! At long last, you have reached the end of your pursuit of a bachelor’s degree of your dream. All your sacrifices have paid off. Seventeen years in the making, finally, you have taken your bow as a professional student.

I remembered, that in June of 2016, you all entered my classroom full of hopes and dreams as the first ever senior high school students of the Philippine education system. I too was my first time to be in the teaching profession. I was so lucky to have the opportunity of teaching a legendary batch.

Your batch was regarded as the guinea pigs in an experiment to produce quality education. Our section was so happy back then that it did not feel like we were being experimented with. You were all shuffled, yet you stayed legendary bagging inter-school competitions. My 26th birthday was monumental because of your batch.

Some of you I met during the second year of my teaching. First meeting, I burst into tears for not finding the projector that was borrowed by your previous subject teacher.

What an odd day to start the school year. We had difficulties,

but we did not shatter. We fought once again during the intramurals chanting our iconic cheer that even now, I could still remember you all losing your voices cheering for our teams. Your batch was challenging on my part, yet you have given me a chance to know you all.

And to those who stopped, to those who have given up schooling for something more important, and to those who are still fighting a chance to graduate, please know that I am waiting to hear your own story of success. Please know that I am here ready to lend a helping hand just like what I did you were still my students. Nothing has ever changed; I am still your Sir Jan-jan.

You have all grown up and gained more experiences in life. But I am getting older too.

I may not be able to recall your names, your grades, or your faces, but you are all engraved in my heart. I want you all to know, that I may be the teacher, but it was your batch who taught me how to become one.

A snappy salute to the class of 2022: the first batch of senior high school!

Very sincerely yours, Johnson Rubelle M. Acol-Acol, LPT, MBA

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late RONALDO P. MAAGAD who died on 21 July 2018 at Cagayan de Oro City; that the deceased left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-127124-A situated in the Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (2,542) SQ.M. AND LOT 5194-A-1 situated in the Barrio of Iponan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (1,393) SQ.M., that FURTHER, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of PESOS: ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (Php 1,500,000.00), Philippine Currency, to us in hand paid to our great satisfaction by the VENDEE, we do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, CONVEY and DELIVER, by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto the said VENDEE, their assigns, all our rights and interests over a portion of the above-described parcel of land including all the improvements found thereon containing an area of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (1,393) SQ.M., and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of RONALDO P. MAAGAD, in favor of ROSALIE A. BERGONIA and EDDIE M. BERGONIA., per DOC #214; PAGE #43; BOOK #XIX; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. REJEE MAE C. NIOG.

That the late PORFERIO Q. TABASAN who died on September 29, 1973 and his wife LOURDES C. TABASAN who died on November 22, 1997 at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City; COSMENCITO C. TABASAN who died on September 5, 2004 at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City; PABLO C. TABASAN who died on September 19, 1993, at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, and MENILIO C. TABASAN of Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City; that the said deceased left the following properties with Tax Declaration No. G-393102 situated at Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of 342 square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-393923 situated at Purok 2, Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of 63,693 square meters, more or less, Tax Declaration No. G-371436 situated at Purok 2, Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of 3,000 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION AND SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE OF A SEGREGATED PORTION OF LOT, that finally, MENILIO C. TABASAN, VENDOR, has agreed to sell a portion of his share and the VENDEE, SEGUNDINA B. BORCILLO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Purok 1A Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City, has agreed to buy the portion of above-described property adjudicated in favor of the VENDOR, particularly Lot 62-C in the subdivision plan (Lot 62, PLSm-1098), containing an area of Nineteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven(19,177) square meters, more or less, in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php200,000.00), Philippine Currency filed by the heirs of PORFERIO Q. TABASAN, LOURDES C. TABASAN, COSMENCITO C. TABASAN, PABLO C. TABASAN, and MENILIO C. TABASAN, per DOC #278; PAGE #56; BOOK #58; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUNALD J. RUBINO. BWM: July 25, Aug. 1,8, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ PARTITION OVER A PARCEL OF LAND AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ANNA D. PEREZ who died on June 27, 2022 at WAO, Lanao del Norte, Philippines and died without issue at the time of her death left the following described parcel of land with Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-4646 situated at Barrio Indahag, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED (35,600) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION OVER A PARCEL OF LAND AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of ANNA D. PEREZ, in favor of RODRIGO MAULA, per DOC #401; PAGE #99; BOOK #XIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO L. REVELO BWM: July 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 2022

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Climate change can be making it harder for seabirds to catch fish

By JOAN P. OHAY Teacher III Gusa Regional Science High School – X RESEARCHERS have found that cloudier waters caused in part by climate change is making it harder for seabirds to catch fish. On Little Saltee, a small island off the coast of Ireland, the researchers attached tiny trackers to the feathers of manx shearwaters.

The aim of the stuy was to understand

how to underwater visibility affects seabirds’ ability to forage for fish and other prey. It is the first study to examine the impact of ocean clarity on seabirds’ diving abilities.

The chemical and physical properties of the planet’s oceans are changing at an unnatural rate, bringing about

challenges for marine life. One consequence of climate change is that large areas of our oceans are becoming cloudier.

The researchers investigated the diving patterns of the black and white manx shearwaters in relation to local environmental conditions like cloud

cover and water clarity. Over 5,000 different dives were recorded using publicly available databases and a range of relevant information about weather patterns and ocean conditions were amassed. The study found that the birds dove deeper when sunlight could penetrate further underwater.

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Private sector plays vital role in digital transformation

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EPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Alfredo Pascual said the private sector has a crucial role to play in accelerating the adoption of digital technology in the country.

In an event in Taguig City Thursday, Pascual reiterated that digital transformation i s p a r t o f t h e Ma r c o s administration’s eight-point economic agenda.

“In h is St ate of t he Nation Address this Monday, President Marcos laid out his economic plans for the country, emphasizing the imp or t ance of cre at ing an enabling environment for the countr y's digital transformation,” he said.

The DTI chief said the government’s digital

t r ans for m at i on a ge n d a pushes for digital payments, digital financial services, and enabling market regulations to build trust and data transfer to provide more opp or tunities for individuals and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

“I believe the government will not be able to achieve its digital transformation goals on its own. The private sector, with its agile mindset and disposition has to play a key role, particularly

in implementing the digital transformation of enterprises, both large and small as well as government itself,” Pascual said.

He added the private sector will set the direction and pace of digital t r a n s f o r m at i o n i n t h e country.

O n t h e ot h e r h an d, Pascual said the government has issued policies to encourage and enable i nv e s t m e nt s i n d i g i t a l technology, which include Executive Order 170 s. 2022, or the Adoption of Digital Payments for Government Disbursements and Collections and Commission on Audit Circular No. 2021-

014, or the Guidelines on the Use of e-Collection and e-Payment for Government Transactions.

“Collaboration between industry and government is effective in promoting priority initiatives. We have accomplished much through our collaborations, and the successful outcome speaks for itself,” he said.

Pascual also enjoined the private sector to support t he B ang ko S e nt r a l ng Pilipinas’ Digital Payment Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023, with a goal of increasing digital payments to 50 percent and 70 percent financial inclusion for all Filipino adults. (PNA)

Convenience store operator ramps up expansion PHILIPPINE Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven stores in the country, is ramping up spending and opening more stores, bullish about continued growth as the government plans no another lockdown. “ T h e P r e s i d e n t ’s (Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) announcement that no more lockdown gives the business certain(ty),” PSC president and chief executive officer Jose Victor Paterno said in a virtual press briefing on Thursday.

Paterno said they are “very bullish” about the business as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) lockdowns are over.

Lawrence de Leon, PSC head of finance and investor relations, said the company is allotting up to P2 billion in capital expenditures this year to support the opening of up to 300 new stores.

D e L e on b a re d t h e company’s investment plan for this year after its growth momentum slowed in terms of revenue generation and store expansion in 2020 and 2021 amid Covid-19

lockdown restrictions.

“As mobility improves, we are seeing better sales numbers… Sales continue to improve and it also allows us to expand our footprint,” he said, adding that its first quarter 2022 profitability already exceeded pre-Covid 2019 level which is “very favorable”.

For the first quarter of 2022, the company posted systems-wide sales of P13.5 billion, up by 8.2 percent growth from P12.5 billion in the first quarter of 2019.

De Leon said it registered two years of consecutive net

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region Branch 44 Initao, Misamis Oriental

losses in 2020 and 2021 from a profitable year in 2019 of P1.4 billion.

“So the impact of CREATE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises), which is only one-time on deferred tax assets, was already reflected for the year 2021. And moving forward, we expect to benefit from the reduction in the corporate tax rate from 30 percent to 25 percent and this is favorable for the business since it will allow us to reinvest our earnings to further growing our store RAMPS/PAGE 10

“A PARCEL OF LAND situated at Poblacion, Naawan, Misamis Oriental Philippines, under Transfer Certificate Title (TCT) No. T-39281, containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND (4,000) Square Meters.”

Prospective buyers may investigate for themselves the title hereinabovedescribed and encumbrance thereon, if any there be.

In the event that the auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held immediately on the next working day without further notice.

June 20, 2022 at Initao, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

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(SGD) JAY FRANCIS C. RATUNIL Sheriff IV

FOOD and groceries delivery is expected to grow further even if movement restrictions have b e en eased as disposable income and urbanization in the Philippines are projected to sustain their expansion.

In a report dated July 28, Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research said delivery services, particularly for basic necessities, grew exponentially during the pandemic after government lockdowns to address the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

This made retailers adopt deliver y options among their offerings to remain competitive, it said.

“We believe that these dynamics have been key to the development of the sector in Asia, without which, would have taken far longer to develop,” it added.

The report said food and grocery delivery service p r ov i d e r s c o nt i nu e t o enhance their services and transport network –a major factor that prevented the strong expansion of electronic commerce (e-commerce) pre-pandemic.

“Post-Covid, industry players have continued to

refine their offerings, while the number of first-time users will continue to use the service, as they acknowledge its convenience and delivery service will become more efficient and user-friendly,” it said.

The report said the rise of disposable household income in the country is a plus to the growth of food and groceries delivery.

It fore c a st s ave r age household disposable income to grow by 9.3 percent yearon-year to around P413,900 this year and at an average of about 8.4 percent annually from 2022-2026 to around P567,900.

While inflation continues to rise and is forecast to average at about 5.6 percent this year, it added, the growth of disposable income is expected to outpace this.

“This means consumers in the Philippines will see their disposable incomes increasing in real terms. We believe that real growth in income levels of Filipino consumers compliments the retail formalization trend in the Philippines, as consumers gain more access to modern MGR (mass grocery retail) as their propensity to spend FOOD/PAGE 10

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10TH Judicial Region Cagayan de Oro City OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

1st NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE EJF File No. 2022-396 Upon Writ of Execution ordered by Judge Arthur L. Abundiente, Susana Rea Cabalida Monck, Filipino citizen, of legal age, with residence at Naawan, Misamis Oriental herein represented by Rilcs C Abueva against Marianita S. Strachan, Filipino citizen, of legal age, with residence at Naawan, Misamis Oriental, that the mortagaged property with an area of 4,000 square meters would be sold at public auction by the court sheriff and the proceeds of the sale would be then applied to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which, as of January 8, 2021 amounts to ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINETY PESOS AND EIGHTY FIVE CENTAVOS (Php 1,735,190.85), Philippine currency, including reimbursement of filing fees, legal interest and other costs, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at public auction on August 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the office of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 44, Initao, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder, for cash and in Philippine currency, the following property with all their improvements, to wit:

Rising income to boost food, groceries delivery in PH

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. EJF-2022-1157 Upon Extra-judicial Petition for sale under Act No. 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by HOME DEVLOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund), a government financial institution duly organized and existing under and by virtue of Republic Act No. 9679, with principal office at The Petron Mega Plaza Building, No. 358, Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, herein represented by Department Manager III, Mr. Reynaldo P. Cue with office at Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), Cagayan de Oro Housing Business Center, against GUIA TAGUD DAIRO, of legal age, single, with postal address at Lot 12, Block 15, Richmond Hills Subdivision, Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 22, 2022, amounts to SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY-THREE PESOS & 26/100 (631,293.26) Philippine Currency, as mortgagor’s outstanding indebtedness inclusive of interest and other charges plus other necessary fees and expense of Extra-Judicial Foreclosure and Sale, the undersigned Sheriff-in-charge will SELL at Public Auction on SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 AT 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter, at RTC, Branch 39, 2nd Floor, Hall of Justice, Goldridge Building, Mastersons Avenue corner P.N. Roa Avenue, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, to the Highest Bidder for CASH and in Philippine Currency, the real property mortgaged together with all existing and future improvement thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 137-2011004954 Registered in the name of MS. GUIA T. DAIRO “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2, Block 15, Pcs-10-003908 Consolidation Subdivision of Lot: 18076-A, Lot 18076-B & Lot 18076-D, all of (LRC) Psd-201690, as surveyed for Robinsons Homes, Inc. (Richmond Hills Subdivision). Situated at Cogon (now Camaman-an), City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao.

Bounded on the x x x. Beginning at x x x; containing an area of One Hundred Seventy-Eight (178) Square meters, more or less” Prospective Buyers/Bidders may investigate for themselves the property herein above described and encumbrance thereof, if any there be.

In case September 5, 2022 will be declared holiday or non-working day, the Public Auction Sale shall be held on September 9, 2022 without further notice, publication and posting.

Cagayan de Oro City, July 25, 2022.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO PROVINCIAL SHERIFF

By: JOSEPH C. MAAGAD

Sheriff IV

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Jollibee Group’s Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong named the 2022 Ramon V. del Rosario Awardee for nation-building

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ollibee Group Chairman and Founder Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong has been named the 2022 Ramon V. Del Rosario (RVR) Awardee for Nation Building during the awarding ceremony held last July 25 at the Manila Polo Club, Makati.

The RVR Award for Nation Building honors notable individuals worthy of emulation and who have demonstrated outstanding traits such as Entrepreneurial Spirit, National or Global Impact, Corporate Citizenship, and Social Responsibility.

Launched in September 2009, the prestigious award was named after Ramon V. del Rosario Sr., who was the founding president of the Junior Chamber International Manila and was also acknowledged as the “Father of Philippine Modern Industry.

“In honoring outstanding

nation builders, we are helping build a business constituency for good. We do not see this as just another recognition ceremony but rather, a recommitment event as well as a continuing clarion call to make business a genuine force for good. I am confident that tonight’s honoree will join his fellow awardees in multiplying this force,” said PHINMA Chairman and CEO Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr. Source of national pride Dr. Tan Caktiong was chosen as this year’s awardee for his dedication to quality, innovation, and excellence, which propelled the

ICT integration: its impact on the learning study habits of learners

By MELCHIE ABRINICA PADERANGA Teacher III Bongbong Elementary School District 9 Division of Ozamiz City ONE of the crucial developments in the education paradigm is the rapid growth of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

As a result, most private schools are now at the height of infusing the E-learning system and are seen as one of their advances in the learning management system.

There has been a major shift in the classroom over the past few decades, especially in presenting the content of the curriculum in the most comfortable way. This is why teachers are now changing their instructional practices and methodologies from the conventional way of teaching lessons to a new way of incorporating Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

ICT's exponential change has been brought a huge shift in education that empowers people to learn new skills and approaches and transform the quality of the curriculum through the E-learning framework (Caraig et al., 2020). The emergence of the E-learning framework creates new possibilities for more immersive and fun. In addition, it opens a pathway on how the learning process becomes more c learning process. With these technical developments in education, various tools for learning management or E-learning programs are emerging

as the key reform in education and jive on recent trends in the educational paradigm. Mapuva (2009) reported that the inclusion of e-learning in the implementation of the curriculum had eased the pressure of coping with an influx of students pursuing good education to develop their skills and abilities for the ever demanding job market. The results of Asad et al.

(2020) found that through ICT and E-learning framework, students could learn more easily, which can also make their process simpler for teachers in the new age of technology. Dziuban et al. (2018) expressed that hybrid learning and E-learning system are CAGAYAN DE ORO MAIN BRANCH widely use to provide students P & J Lim Bldg., Tianowith Brothers Kalambagohan Sts., their own speed, time, and place Tel.delivering # (08822) 727-829 * with their versatility in Telefax # (088) 856-1947 learning opportunities. Encarnacion, BRANCH Gallang, & Hallar (2020) CAMIGUIN found out B. Aranas St., Poblacion, Mambajao, that by advancing the conventional Camiguin Tel. # (088) 387-0491 classroom environment into a ne t work , E - l e ar n i ngCORRALEScBRANCH ou l d de Oro City theoretically shape Corrales theAve., Cagayan future of education. E-learning system DIVISORIA BRANCH B. Damasing Bldg., #61 Don A. has been described Atty. asErasmo one factor Velez Cagayan de Oro City affecting the performanceTel.St.,of online # (088) 857-3631 learning because preparation can LAPASAN BRANCH improve motivation, performance, Lapasan Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City participation and engagement Tel. # (088) 231-6739 (Bovermann, Weidlich, & Bastiaens, CARMEN BRANCH 2018).

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Jollibee Group Chairman and Founder Dr. Tony Tan Caktiong (4th from right), together with his wife (5th from right) Grace Tan Caktiong, accepts the Ramon V. del Rosario Award for Nation Building. Joining them on stage are (from left to right): JCI Manila President Richard Lim, 2010 RVR Awardee Amb. Jesus P. Tambunting, PHINMA Chairman and CEO Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr., former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Asian Institute of Management President, and Dean Dr. Jikyeong Kang, and Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

Jollibee Group from its humble beginnings to being one of the largest food companies in the world with 18 brands across 34 countries—putting the Philippines on the global map and being a source of national pride.

“When we set our vision of being one of the Top 5 restaurant companies in the world, we never intended to become big for the sake of becoming big.

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By: VAICAR G. MAYAKE individuals, even teachers and learners encourage to volunteer their time, skills to do minor and major repair and maintenance work at school.

Our s cho ol Upp er Tignapoloan Elementary School will implement the Brigada Eskwela 2022, thus, we need some donation for the beautification and preparation of the incoming face to face classes. We are needed this following: cash, school supply, paints, materials for repair minor and major, labor, time and dedication. The multifarious concern of school demands working with others to accomplish design tasks and objectives. These would need dedicated teachers and principal, cooperative

from the ground up was certainly not easy, but he showed many what was possible, which also reminds me of something I have always believed in—that the only real limitations are those that we place on ourselves,” he added.

Dr. Tan Caktiong also addressed students and budding entrepreneurs: “For all the aspiring entrepreneurs, I highly encourage you to chase your

“COLLABORATION IS THE KEY: LEARNING AMIDST CRISIS”

“BRIGADA ESKWELA 2022 WITH A TWIST!” The Department of Education to launch Brigada Eskwela this August 1,2022 with a theme: “Tugon sa Hamon ng Ligtas na BalikAral” where DepEd Order no.24s.2008 and DepEd Memorandum no.36s.2029 institutionalization of the Brigada Eskwela Program or Natoinal School Maintenance We e k ( N S M W ) . T h e Brigada Eskwela Program is a school maintenance program that engage all the education stakeholders to contribute their time, efforts and resources in ensuring the school are all set in time of opening. It’s a week-long event where p are nt s , c om mu n it i e s , school alumni, other group of the community, local businesses, NGOs, private

We set this imbued with a sense of purpose—including that it be something we, our people, and our country can all be proud of,” Dr. Tan Caktiong said in his acceptance speech.

“To be recognized today based on the legacy and honor of the late Ambassador Ramon V. Del Rosario is both humbling and inspiring. Having built and contributed as much as he did

parents, accountable community, innovative le ar ners and generous stakeholders who look forward for the brighter future of the learners.

Educators believe that environment plays a big part in students learning.

And so, we are all encourage the parents, community, private groups, stakeholders, volunteer to participate in our Brigada Eskwela 2022 with a Twist amidst this crisis that we are facing right now. So let us collaborate our time, efforts, skills, resources to make things possible for our learners. According to an anonymous quote, “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.”

"It takes a village to raise a child," as cliché as it may seem, nevertheless serves as a powerful reminder to all that we must collaborate in order to achieve our core purpose. It is a selfless act that has made and continues to make a significant contribution to the development of a better nation. In the midst of a crisis, the Upper Tignapoloan Elementary School is gearing towards achieving an excellent quality of education. It took a team effort from the school, parents, and other stakeholders to provide a conducive environment for the students' learning and growth. Children have lost two years of face-to-face instruction as they continue their home education with modular learning. Despite the fact that everyone struggled, they all made it through.

The DepEd Order No. 032, s.

2020, known as the "guidelines on the engagement of services of learning support aides to reinforce the implementation of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan in time of a COVID-19 Pandemic", stipulates that the school needs the complementary and broader roles of parents, guardians, other household partners, and community members to support the children's learning process at home. This proves that the school cannot be the sole source

of support for students' success; otherwise, it takes a collaborative effort from valued education partners to ensure top-notch learning even with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Local School Board of Cagayan de Oro, the Tignapoloan Barangay Council, the School Governing Council (SGC), and the School Parent-Teachers Association (SPTA) collaborated with other stakeholders to achieve their common goal of ensuring schoolchildren's educational success. It is with great honor that the school's desires to provide high quality learning for students have been consistently progressing over time. Collaboration, especially in this new normal of education, provides a sense of ease and security in knowing that you have partners on whom you can rely.

Hence, collaboration has been the most effective tool for bringing people together. This has evolved into a strategic approach for taking small steps toward attaining a better and brighter future for our students.According to Helen Keller, an American author, "alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Ultimately, in order to realize our vision of a promising tomorrow, nothing can be better than to believe that collaboration is the key.

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Lugait -o0oOFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ESMAYATIN VASQUEZ AMPASO JR. has filed with this Office a petition for change (complete name of the petitioner) Of first name from ABDUL CAIR AMPASO to ESMAYATIN VASQUEZ AMPASO JR. in the birth certificate of (first name to be changed) (new first name to be adopted) ESMAYATIN V. AMPASO JR. who was born on March 31, 1993 (complete name of document owner) (complete date of birth) at LUGAIT, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are ESMAYATIN B. AMPASO (place of birth) and JENNEFER T. VASQUEZ. (name of father) (name of Mother) Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 07, 2022.

JOSEPHINE M. BANLUTA OIC- Municipal Civil Registrar BWM: Aug. 1,8, 2022

dreams. And when you achieve your dreams, to dream even bigger. As I earlier said, the only limitations are those we place on ourselves. Believe in yourselves.”

Socially responsible business “I thought to myself that one of the greatest forms of charity is through building a successful and growing business—as this, beyond creating jobs—also in many ways has a multiplier effect on improving lives of countless people and families: the families of our people, suppliers, franchisees, partners, and many more,” he added.

Yet the Jollibee Group has extended beyond providing livelihood to its people and business partners. Under Dr. Tan Caktiong’s leadership, the company’s social development arm the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) works to improve food access in the country through programs on agro-entrepreneurship for small-scale farmers, feeding programs for underprivileged schoolchildren, and food distribution during disasters.

“Our Farmer Entrepreneurship Program seeks to improve the capacity of small-scale farmers in the countr y. We help them to organize themselves and consolidate their produce for greater market competitiveness by selling directly to institutional markets such as JFC. We believe that their improved capacity for greater productivity and profit will redound to the continued growth of the nation’s agricultural sector,” Dr. Tan Caktiong said.

During the pandemic, JGF distributed 8.4 million meals for pandemic and disaster-affected communities across 358 cities and municipalities across 60 provinces from 2020 to June 2022. The company also vaccinated its employees against COVID-19 for free and offered several Jollibee stores in different regions as vaccination sites to help the country speed up its vaccination efforts.

“This award you have given me is an affirmation that we are all capable of doing great things for our country and our people.

It will continue to inspire me and all of us in Jollibee Foods Corporation,” he added.

Dr. Tan Caktiong joins the ranks of other RVR Awardees such as Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Manuel Pangilinan, Henr y Sy, Sr., Oscar Lopez, Vicente Paterno, Washington SyCip, George Ty, Ambassador Jesus Tambunting, Senen Bacani, Diosdado Banatao, and Jaime Aristotle Alip.

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AboitizPower deploys “robots” to improve customer service and operational efficiency

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boitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) made a recent technological breakthrough after concluding its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bootcamp wherein participants successfully developed 23 “robots” meant to improve the company’s customer service and overall business operations.

Among these is a robot, created by a team member from Cebubased distribution utility Visayan Electric, that has the capability to consolidate high-volume data from various sources and generate accurate and actionable reports.

“This process involves more than 200,000 customer records. From more than 10 hours it normally takes us to finish the task, we were able to do it in less than half an hour with the robot.

That’s more than a 95 percent improvement,” said Gratz Redoble, system operations supervisor at Visayan Electric.

The RPA bootcamp trained team members from various different

AboitizPower business units with some participants having minimal to no experience or knowledge in IT. “The program really helped me gain new skills given that I had no background in programming.

It opened a new interest that I would never have imagined indulging in,” said Marc Daryl Lao, Quality Assurance Specialist at Davao Light.

Not to be confused with mechanical robots, RPA technology can be described as “metaphorical software robots” that use artificial intelligence to deal with manual and rep et it ive t asks that would otherwise be very tedious to complete. These tasks may

include capturing customer information, sifting through power outage data, and fast-tracking internal processes in the case of AboitizPower and its distribution utilities like Visayan Electric.

The newly developed robots have brought down turnaround and processing schedules

a c ro ss p ar t i c ip at i ng teams by an average of 50 percent, not only saving time, money, and effort but also freeing up team members to do more value-adding work.

AboitizPower Vice President for Innovation and Digital Transformation Chat Balita said they intend to transform

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the organization into a progressive and digital workplace by nurturing the culture of innovation and “digital citizenship.”

“We envision our people ‘leaping’ from our ordinary roles into digital skills and competencies, to be future-ready and prepared to take on the tall order of disruptive technology. This is what it means to be a digital citizen,” she added.

The RPA Bootcamp is only one of the programs under Aboitiz Power’s

Dig it aL e ap prog ram which aims to integrate innovation and digital initiatives across all its business units and inculcate a digital-ready mindset within the organization. With the Aboitiz Group’s Great Transformation towards becoming the Philippine’s first “techglomerate,” further enablement programs will take place so more team members can be upskilled with digital competencies.

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Experience a new way of online shopping with the Shopee Live Sulit Sale and get up to 50% off on exclusive deals

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ave you developed the habit of watching hours and hours of streams from live sellers? You’re not the only one!

Pinoys have quickly come to embrace live streaming as an entertaining way to shop. It allows them to view products up close and interact with their favorite sellers in real-time. This makes the “mining” concept grow more popular among Filipino millennials and Gen Zs, where you buy products by commenting “mine” during streams.

With the Shopee Live Sulit Sale, livestream shoppers are in for a treat. Unli “mine” all day, every Friday, and enjoy exclusive deals up to 50%, free shipping with no minimum spend, and 15% off vouchers from your favorite live sellers.

Shopee users also get a chance to win cash prizes up to P5,000 every Friday when they watch and buy during the Shopee Live Sulit Sale . Just click on any livestream under the “Up to 50% off ” tab and check out any item from participating sellers in order to earn raffle entries.

To get the most out of your livestream shopping experience, here are a few tips to keep in mind when you tune in to the Shopee Live Sulit Sale every Friday: 1. Visit Shopee Live at different times of the day.

Thousands of sellers go on Shopee Live to sell a wide assortment of products that suit your every need. Starting 10 AM every Friday, you’ll be able to find the perfect seller that can offer the best deals on anything you’re looking for. At the Shopee Live Sulit Sale, log in every hour to catch sellers who offer trending fashion accessories that can spice up your wardrobe, hottest electronic gadgets for your tech hobby or home essentials to make your living space even better.

Whatever item you’re looking for, you’ll definitely find a seller for you!

2. Be part of the live community.

Watching a live selling is a unique experience that brings people closer to one another. Most viewers would feel like they’re part of a community when they get to interact with live sellers and viewers who share similar interests. With the Shopee Live Sulit Sale, you’ll feel like you’re among friends when you chat, comment and share ideas with people who are interested in the same things as you. If you’re lucky, you might just find yourself in a watch party with new buddies during the next Shopee Live Sulit Sale!

3. Get more out of your live shopping experience.

The best thing about live selling is the unbelievable bargains you get.

With the Shopee Live Sulit Sale, we’re taking things to another level by offering flash deals, exclusive voucher drops, and rewards to make your live shopping experience even more sulit. To add to the excitement, the more you buy items at great deals, the more chances you have to win P5,000 cash every week!

Make sure to remember all these tips when you tune in to the Shopee Live Sulit Sale every Friday. Just visit the “Live” page on the Shopee app to start your livestream shopping experience!

‘’Experience As a Great Teacher’’ By: ANNE LLORAINE RIVAS-GOLEZ Learning is said to be an act or experience of one that learns.

Learning takes place in different forms. Others learn through what they see, some learn better through listening while others prefer doing hands on activities.

The environment also contributes to learning. What comes first in our minds would be that learning is done in school particularly inside the classroom. Yes, that is generally what we think. We let our children go to school to acquire knowledge – to learn. But little that we know, learning can be done anywhere. If we speak of the physical environment, it is not limited to educational inst itut ions. S omet imes it happens accidentally anytime, anywhere. It can be in the comfort of your home, on a vacation get away or just simple under a shade of a tree. We do not limit learning knowledge in the walls of a classroom teacher, but learning is beyond concepts, theories, equations, formulas, and such. It also concerned on building one’s character and traits. Hence, wherever we go we

learn, and it is done informally through experience.

Experience is felt in the psychological and emotional environment. A p ositive psychological environment is an engaging and encouraging e nv i ron m e nt . It c re at e s opportunities for participation and a safe, welcoming space for students. Schools can be very stressful to children especially when the pandemic came. If we promote a positive emotional environment, we support their educational paths. We show acceptance and freedom to express themselves without any judgement. If a teacher enhances these traits to the learners, they will never doubt themselves. They will grow confident in facing life’s adversities. All these learning environments are processed through experience.

The recent situation where we all were put to sudden shift of our educational landscape has brought families and learning ways to change. The distance learning is a picture that learning can be done at home with the

help of the parents. Oftentimes, parents just send their children to school and allow teachers to nurture their children. Some parents also prioritize children’s education. But through distance learning, the experiences of our learners, teachers and parents vary. Some find it difficult and challenging; however, others find it the safest way to learn while at home. The experience gives the parents the sense of responsibility in ensuring that learning takes place at home. It gives the parents the chance to exercise their primary duty to educate the children which is the constitutional right of the children.

As we transition to a “better normal’, teachers must make learning more worthwhile to children. They must partner closely with parents to ensure a safer and more conducive learning experience. Parents and fellow teachers, must create good experiences – memories that are not only remembered but felt in the hearts of our learners!

EOSY Reading Enhancement Program: Addressing reading, learning gaps By: PHOEBE W. TARUC The two years of remote learning brought about by the pandemic pose potential learning gaps among the learners, especially in remote areas where having capable learning partners that is, parents, guardians, and volunteers is a big challenge. Some parents barely have an education and can’t guide and teach their children even basic literacy skills. They likewise share the same struggles as their children. Sadly, some have experienced traumatic conditions during this most difficult time like the death of a family member, economic and food insecurity, and isolation. Their significant others need to intensify their efforts in securing their basic needs to support the family. There is little or no assistance at all. Similarly, those who have working parents share the same plight considering the limited time that the latter could coach and assist them due to work responsibilities. Thus, teaching literacy and numeracy at home takes a back seat due to exhaustion and busyness. Accordingly, some competencies are undeveloped or underdeveloped. Urgent action is essential to respond to these issues.

To address the deficiencies, and ensure smooth and continued educational pathways for all learners, the Department of Education through the Division

offices explores solutions and implements interventions that target literacy insufficiency through creative, interactive, and engaging learning strategies.

Moreover, mobilizing a strong partnership with stakeholders is urged to draw support in various forms to make this endeavor successful (DepEd Order No. 25, s.2022). Reading teachers as leading forces are to provide appropriate tools and activities responsive to the needs. This is done within 15 days (July 25 - August 12). Despite being on vacation time, still teachers have responded to the call to action, knowing the severity of this concern, as well the importance of helping the learners recover from learning loss and getting them ready for the anticipated face-to-face classes come August 22. Simplified activities and interactive devices are prepared to facilitate understanding of concepts that learners must have missed capturing during distance learning considering the circumstances that each of them has faced in their educational journey. As for reading skills, a handful of approaches, drills, and exercises are designed to cater to the very core of their needs.

During the first day of the intervention program, learners

came beaming with enthusiasm and interest. For the first time in two years, those in the lower levels particularly grade 2 and below, were able to see for themselves the realities of a classroom setting where visual aids and activity sheets made sense to them. They face their real teacher who they look up to as one with authority to provide them with adequate instructions, and classmates who work with them in their tasks and learn together.

As teachers try to create a warm, delightful learning atmosphere for the school children in attendance, they also need to stretch out their patience, understanding, persistence, and compassion.

They need to exercise maximum tolerance for each learner’s inadequacies, otherwise, the latter’s interest to learn dies down.

The 15 - day initiative’s impact may not be that deep and huge considering the short period, however, it is hoped to reduce and bridge the gap and somehow alleviate the alarming state of their learning. Every effort to solve pressing concerns is magnified when the key players- parents, teachers, community members, and other stakeholders come together to achieve the desired end.

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EcoWaste Coalition Suggests Brigada Eskwela Chemical Safety and Zero Waste Tips

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uezon City. As principals, teachers, parents, students and community volunteers prime themselves for the Brigada Eskwela, a waste and pollution watchdog group today released a timely set of tips espousing chemical safety and zero waste in schools.

The annual “bayanihan sa paaralan,” the EcoWaste Coalition said, offers an excellent opportunity to rais e awareness and promote practical measures that will contribute to a healthy, toxics-free school environment.

“We encourage our school administrators and the rest of the school community to keep chemical safety and zero waste in mind as they make preparations and excitedly take part in

the actual clean-up, repair and renovation of our public schools,” said Aileen Lucero, Nat i o n a l C o o r d i n at o r, EcoWaste Coalition “Implementing the e s s e nt i a l t ip s we h ave crafted will surely help in minimizing waste and pollution, including avoiding toxic exposures, during the Brigada Eskwela and beyond,” she added.

Here are the 15-point tips for chemical safety and zero waste schools from the

EcoWaste Coalition: 1. Avoid the use of plastic tarpaulins, which may contain toxic cadmium and/or lead, for public announcements; opt for coconut or taffeta cloth for banners, and maximize the social media to reach out to school stakeholders.

2. Refrain from bringing singleuse plastics into the school; in lieu of disposables, bring food and water in reusable containers that can be washed and safely reused.

3. Segregate waste from the clean-up at source to facilitate reuse, recycling or composting, and to cut the volume of garbage

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rises,” it said.

Also, urbanization is expected to further increase the market for delivery services and e-commerce.

The report forecasts that around 50.9 percent of Filipinos would be living in urban areas by 2030, higher compared to the around 48 percent this year.

It said urban areas have the factors that will boost food and grocery services – large number of households with higher disposable income, developed logistics, and people with technical skills and hardware to access e-commerce platforms. The report cited Filipinos’ rising preference for healthier food options, especially those from the middle to high income segments.

“These households are likely to be more conscious of the health benefits of their food choices and have greater bandwidth when considering their dietary choices as they trade up price points for premium and healthier food options,” it said.

Citing latest available data, the report said fresh and preserved fruits and dairy, which are forecast to grow by 8.6 percent and 8.3 percent in the medium term, respectively, are the two fastest growing

categories under the food index.

It s aid imp or t at ion value of fresh fruits and nuts has risen to around $736.9 million in 2021 from around $27.3 million in 2002.

“These two categories underpin our view that Filipino consumers are incre asing ly sp ending more on healthier foods,” it added. (PNA)

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from page 3 in its key rates thus far this year following the 25 basis points last March, 50 basis points last May, and 75 basis points last June.

The BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) has increased the central bank’s key rates by a total of 125 basis points to date -- 25 basis points last May, 25 basis points last June, and 75 basis points this month.

The recent rate hike was made off-cycle, or not during a policy-rate meeting, after the US reported further acceleration of its inflation rate in June to 9.1 percent, which is seen to further weaken the Philippine peso, among others.

To date, the local currency is trading at 55-level against the US dollar, an improvement from the past days when it closed at 56-level and almost hit the latest record-low of 56.45 to a greenback, registered on Oct. 13, 2004.

Medalla said any policy measures will continue to be guided by the monetary

authorities’ “assessment of the domestic and global developments that affect the outlook for inflation and growth.”

He said the BSP’s policy actions are geared towards bringing the rate of price increases back to “a targetconsistent path over the medium term.”

“Further monetary policy adjustments will be carried out in the coming months c om me nsu r ate w it h t he primary objective of preventing inflation from becoming further entrenched,” he added.

Medalla said the central bank “believes the Philippines’ robust economic prospects continue to provide enough room for further tightening of the monetary policy stance.”

“As always, the BSP’s future monetary policy decisions will remain guided by data outcomes for the Philippine economy,” he added. (PNA)

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for disposal.

4. Say no to open burning, an illegal act, which releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and particulate matter, persistent organic pollutants such as dioxins, and heavy metals and other toxic chemicals.

5. Compost biodegradable discards such as grass clippings and fallen leaves to produce natural fertilizer or soil enhancer for the school garden.

6. Spr uce up the school’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF); clean the containers or segregators for properly-labeled recyclable and

skills and hardware to access e-commerce platforms. The report cited Filipinos’ rising preference for healthier food options, especially those from the middle to high income segments.

“These households are likely to be more conscious of the health benefits of their food choices and have greater bandwidth when considering their dietary choices as they trade up price points for premium and healthier food options,” it said.

Citing latest available data, the report said fresh and preserved fruits and dairy, which are forecast to grow by 8.6 percent and 8.3 percent in the medium term, respectively, are the two fastest growing categories under the food index.

It s aid imp or t ation value of fresh fruits and nuts has risen to around $736.9 million in 2021 from around $27.3 million in 2002.

“These two categories underpin our view that Filipino consumers are incre asing ly sp ending more on healthier foods,” it added. (PNA)

rises,” it said.

Also, urbanization is expected to further increase the market for delivery services and e-commerce.

The report forecasts that around 50.9 percent of Filipinos would be living in urban areas by 2030, higher compared to the around 48 percent this year.

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compostable discards; assign a separate container for hazardous waste such as fluorescent lamps and other e-waste.

7. Handle busted fluorescent lamps with care to prevent mercury spill; do not burn or mix such lamps with ordinary trash; properly store and dispose of them as hazardous waste.

8. Go for mercury-free and more energy efficient LED lights and only pick those with ICC stickers or PS marks.

9. Choose safer cleaning products and refrain from using hazardous cleaning agents that are corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract such as oxalic and muriatic acid; read product labels carefully, be mindful of hazard pictograms and precautionary warnings, and follow safety instructions.

10. Do not mix bleach with other cleaning products such as ammonia and acids to prevent the formation of extremely injurious toxic vapors, which can poison or kill.

11. Use only lead-safe paints, as required

by DepEd D.O. 4, s.2017, for school interiors, exteriors, furniture and fixtures, gymnasium, play equipment and other school amenities.

12. Refrain from dry sanding or dry scraping painted surfaces as it might contain lead and thus disperse lead dust into the surroundings; keep children and pregnant women out of the work area (lead is hazardous to babies in the womb).

13. Use a moist mop or rag to rid floors, windows, window frames and sills, chairs and tables and other surfaces of dust, and wash it thoroughly after use.

14. Keep the school premises smoke-free by not smoking or vaping.

15. Wash hands properly with soap and water before meals and after the Brigada Eskwela chores are done.

Next week, the EcoWaste Coalition will release another set of tips focusing on reducing lead-based paint hazards in the school setting.

around 3.24 percent while CAR will increase to 16.40 percent.

For combined shock, NPL ratio will be around 4.46 percent while CAR will slip to 15.85 percent. A bank also failed the test.

The commentary said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has identified banks considered as systematically important to address any systemic risks in the domestic banking sector.

“However, small-andmedium-sized banks need more attention as they have less buffers and are less resilient to shocks, with relatively vulnerable balance sheets.

Therefore, the BSP can consider strengthening the resilience of small and medium-sized banks by providing guidelines and support for their recovery and potential resolution,” it said.

It added some banks are also concentrated on specific sectors like trade and tourism thus, are more vulnerable to shocks.

The commentary said the central bank “can offer help in designing a recovery and

resolution plan for small and medium-sized banks.”

Liquidity and financial tools like access to investment in green and sustainable projects will also help buoy the smaller banks, it said.

Other possible aids to the banks include policies that will help the financial institutions absorb potential losses and allow them to have sufficient provisioning.

“To deal with potential credit losses, the BSP can stand ready

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from page 4 to live His way before we can start enjoying the good life He made and wants us to have. So today, why not start learning the easy way? Ask Jesus to forgive you for all of your past wrongs and sins from living your own way. Then ask Him to take charge and help you start living His true and only way that can give you real and lasting peace, purpose, and love. Just think a minute . . .

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from page 1 Company, Inc., to legal and/ or constitutional challenge due to the apparent overlap and possible infringement into the subsisting franchise, p e r m i t s , a n d c o nt r a c t s previously granted to North Davao Electric Cooperative Inc.,” he said.

H B 1 0 5 5 4 s ou g ht to amend Republic Act 11515, extending for another 25 years the franchise granted to DLPC. It would have placed Tagum City, Island Garden City of Samal, and the municipalities of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, and Talaingod under the franchise area of DLPC. These areas are currently serviced by the North Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (Nordeco) DLPC currently services Davao City, Panabo City, and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte. Marcos said that Nordeco has an existing franchise for the mainland until 2028 and Samal until 2033. He said the bill ran counter to Section 27 of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, mandating that “all existing franchises shall be allowed to their full term.” He said the resulting repeal of Nordeco’s franchise would violate the n o n - i mp a i r m e nt c l au s e under Section 10 of Article III of the 1987 Constitution which states that “No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.” “As acknowledged by the bill, Nordeco Inc. has ‘existing power supply agreements with generation companies that are provisionally or finally approved by the Energ y Regulatory Commission’ that will necessarily be terminated or impaired upon the resulting repeal of North Davao electric cooperative Inc.’s franchise over the expanded area,” he said. He added the amendatory law also constitutes a “collateral attack” on the existing franchise of Nordeco. “This is contrary to a jurisprudentially settled doctrine that a franchise cannot be subjected to a ‘collateral attack’,” he said. In a press release posted on the Senate website last March 9, Senator Grace Poe, sponsor of the measure in the Senate, said the “proposed expansion of the service coverage was a response to calls for cheaper and better electric service in

the region.” She added power supply could not keep up with the growing demand amid “massive infrastructure and industry development across the region.”

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chicken entrails), kwekkwek (fried orangebattered eggs), and juice, sold at the night market on Rasay Street and Toril Public Market. He said the tapioca drink was the primary cause of infection, and most of the critical cases had taken it. According to their investigation, Lopez said it was found that 41% of the affected cases had eaten at the night market, 21% at the public market, and 38% from multiple sources. Lopez declared the diarrhea outbreak is over after almost two weeks as the city recorded a total of 163 or 75% of the total cases had recovered. He a d d e d t h at b a s e d o n investigations, food might have been contaminated during preparation and handling by an unhygienic food handler. He said proper storage, delayed serving, and unsanitary environment might have contributed to t h e c ont am i n at i on of food. “Home cooked food and handwashing are still the best way to prevent food borne illnesses and seek early medical care most especially if you have had your third episode of acute watery diarrhea, and this is the best way to prevent severe complications and death,” he said. He added health authorities have ruled out water-borne bacteria as the cause of the outbreak since the result of an examination conducted by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) showed samples taken from distribution pipes of Davao City Water District (DCWD) tested negat ive for b ac ter i a l contamination. He said water supplied by DCWD is clean and safe as shown by the results of the two tests conducted by the utility.

However, water samples taken after the meter, which is no longer under DCWD’s jurisdiction, showed a statistically significant number containing coliforms and E.coli.

These samples were on ly s e e n i n is ol ate d cases, mostly in pipelines submerged in dirty water and canals.

Lopez cautioned households against drinking from open wells and springs, as majority of the wells they tested showed positive results for bacteria in microbial analysis.

He advised those who do not have access to DCWD to boil their water for at least 10 minutes.

For the two ice plants in Toril that got suspended on July 25, the test results showedthat their ice was p ositive for coliforms and E.coli. They allegedly sourced their water from deep wells, he said.

He warned the public that what these plants are producing is industrial ice, which is unsafe for human consumption.

Lopez said the suspension of the operations of the street food vendors has been lifted but added that the local government is considering to impose stricter regulations to prevent recurrence of this outbreak in the future. He said the CHO wants to relocate the street food vendors in one location, just like the Roxas Night Market, for easier monitoring.

He s a i d t h e l at e s t casualty of the outbreak was a 27-year-old man who died last July 24 of “cardiopulmonary arrest secondar y to severe dehydration.” The patient bought and consumed isaw, tapioca drink, and corned dog at the night market last July 15 and exp er ience d di ar rhe a, dizziness, and body malaise on the following day. He said the patient tried to self-medicate. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews with a report from Veda Sachi Daliling/MindaNews intern)

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