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Tourism arrivals SOUTH Cotabato province’s tourism industry continued to thrive in the first six months of the year as tourist arrivals increased by nearly 300 percent from last year despite the threats posed by the continuing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Richie Matunding, p r o g r a m assi st ant of the South Cotabato Arts, Culture Tourism and Museum unit, said Wednesday the province posted a total of 712,053 domestic and foreign visitors from January to June, rebounding from the record slump last year. He said such figure is up by 296.59 percent from the 179,543 visitors recorded in the same period in 2020.
Easing restrictions SOCIOECONOMIC Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua hopes that community quarantine measures next month would be less restrictive to ease the impacts of lockdowns on the economy. During the Manufacturing Summit Thursday, Chua said 54 percent of the economy is currently under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) which is affecting 15.6 million workers. “We hope to move towards a less stringent quarantine in the coming weeks as we address the Delta variant… We will continue to review the economic and health data so we can move as sooner to a more relaxed quarantine to allow more people to go back to work,” he said.
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HE Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched the "Halal Culinary Tourism" intending to attract even non-Muslims to try Mindanao's best Halal-certified food.
Coinciding with the recent celebration of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, the DOT is confident this initiative would promote not only the region's cuisine but also its people's culture and tradition.
“Food is an important part of a tourism experience. It gives us a glimpse of a place’s culture and heritage. Through the development of Halal Culinary Tourism, HALAL/PAGE 9
Virus infection rate lowers in CDO – OCTA By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews
THE COVID-19 infection rate in Cagayan de Oro City has decreased from 1.38 percent to 1.15 percent in the past seven days, the OCTA Research said in its August 25 monitoring report. The report was welcome news for residents who have reeled from a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths starting in July this year.
“If the trends continue, Cagayan de Oro should see the start to see a decrease in new COVID-19 cases in one or two weeks,” the independent research group said. Data showed that from August 18-24, the city had an average of 182 new COVID-19 cases. LOWERS/PAGE 11
BUKIDNON AIRPORT. A dump truck traverses the would-be runway of an airport which is being constructed in Barangay Maraymaray in Don Carlos, Bukidnon. The project costs P272 million, according to the contract agreement between the Department of Transportation and the contractor, Unimasters Conglomeration Inc., which was published on the DOTr website. mindanews photo by h . marcos c . mordeno
Burias: Beyond Sarangani town’s famed Gumasa white beaches By BONG S. SARMIENTO, MindaNews
GLAN, Sarangani — Over the years, tens of thousands of local tourists have been flocking annually to this
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idyllic, century-old town largely due to its fine white sand beaches in Barangay Gumasa, which is being hyped as the “Boracay of the South.” But beyond the famous beaches in Gumasa lies another charming powdery white sand coastline still in very pristine condition that offers no-frill adventures and chill time away from the urban jungle. Fifteen kilometers away from Gumasa is Barangay
Burias, which is becoming popular to tourists looking for secluded and enchanting swimming spots to spend the weekends or holidays. The trip to Burias in itself provides a refreshing sight. The left side of the concrete, winding road offers a view of the rolling hills and plains planted with coconut and corn crops. On the right side, the majestic Sarangani Bay can be seen in some parts of the highway. From the main highway, GUMASA/PAGE 9
WHITE BEACH. Famous for its white sand beaches, Glan is the major tourist destination in Sarangani province. mindanews photo by bong s . sarmiento
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OTABATO City -- Dr. Saffrulah Dipatuan, a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament, urged his colleagues in the Bangsamoro Parliament to prioritize bills on hospital upgrade and establishment in the region. “I am asking my colleagues to please help me and join me in passing these proposed bills that will convert hospitals from Level I bed capacity
to Level II bed capacity,” Dipatuan said in his privilege speech. Dipatuan filed four hospital bills on August 25. Of the four measures, two aimed to construct new hospitals, while the other two aimed to increase medical bed capacity. Parliament Bill Nos. 96 and 98 seek to establish general hospitals with 50-bed capacity in Masiu, Lanao del Sur (LDS),
and Pikit, North Cotabato. While Parliament Bills Nos. 75 and 99 calls for the Dr. Serapio B. Montaner Al-haj Memorial Hospital in LDS to be upgraded from Level I to Level II, with 100 beds, and the conversion of Tamparan District Hospital to Lanao del Sur Provincial Hospital, with a bed capacity of 150. According to the author, mentioned facilities have reached their occupancy
limit, serving around 200,000 individuals across 17 municipalities and coastal areas in the BARMM. Aside from charging free for treatment confinement, hospitals were also providing free home medications to patients. “It is therefore important that these hospitals be upgraded so that they can cater to their clients. It is a policy of these hospitals that all patients
are enjoying no balance fee,” Dipatuan told the august body. Once passed, the bills will ensure the access and delivery of health services to the Bangsamoro people, particularly the indigents and marginalized sectors in the region. On August 25, the Parliament approved the bill seeking to procure an additional P50-million worth of additional oxygen tanks.
Gov’t projects alleviate IP village's poverty, neglect GENERAL SANTOS City – A tribal community here is starting to break off from long years of poverty and neglect as more government services are finally reaching the area through the convergence efforts of various agencies. Datu Fulong Dan Alim, Blaan tribal chieftain and head of the Indigenous People’s Alliance Movement, said
Friday their community in Barangay Mabuhay has already been reaping the gains of various projects implemented in the last two years by facilitated by the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTFELCAC). He said these include the construction of a farm-to-market road and implementation
of community-based infrastructure as well as livelihood projects. Alim, in an interview with Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar over the weekly “Cabinet Report,” said their village was once a problematic area due to the inaccessible roads and the lack of livelihood opportunities
for residents. He said the situation was difficult for local residents, especially members of the Blaan tribe, who became targets for recruitment by the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). “We grew up in that situation. Although our village was spared from the armed conflicts, some
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members of our tribe were lured into joining the NPA while others became part of their masa (sympathizers),” he said. The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Vast improvement Alim, however, said the condition in their village, which is about 12 kilometers away from the city proper, has vastly improved since last year as government interventions poured in through the convergence initiatives of various agencies. These were under the government’s “wholeof-nation” approach addressing the local communist armed conflict pursuant to Executive Order No. 70 signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in 2018.
Among the realized projects was the nearly seven-kilometer farmto-market road that now connects farm areas in Barangay Mabuhay, among them their community in Sitio Nopol, to the local markets. The road traverses “very productive” farm areas in their village but their potentials were not realized these past years due to the poor road condition, especially during the rainy season, he said. The roads leading to their village, he added, are usually flooded after a heavy downpour and they practically transform into “water highways.” Alim said the Department of Agriculture has approved a proposal to include their village as an expansion area in the region of a dairy production project being implemented by the National Dairy Authority. The agency, he said, allotted an initial 100 dairy goats for them in the next batch of imported stocks that will be arriving next year. Their village has vast areas which include the tribe’s ancestral domain that can be utilized for the project. Gainful livelihood Under the program, he said the milk production of the farmer-beneficiaries will be purchased by government agencies, especially the Department of Education and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, to sustain their feeding POVERTY/PAGE 11 EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MARLYN A. RUDENAS died on October 18, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City, that the deceased MARLYN A. RUDENAS left a certain real property which is a house and lot with TCT No. 137-2015002801 situated in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, with an area of 67 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of MARLYN A. RUDENAS, in favor of BRIAN R. BAUTISTA and CORAZON ROAN R. BAUTISTA, per DOC #137; PAGE #28; BOOK #XIV; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. PERFECTO JUSTINO A. MENDOZA. BWM: Aug. 27, Sept. 3 & 10, 2021
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Oro Boxing Team reunion with Carlo Paalam at CDO Boxing Gym, Buena Oro, Upper Macasandig on August 26 (photo courtesy of Carlo Paalam)
Carlo Paalam’s Homecoming Reunion with Oro Boxers abroad for the Tokyo Olympics. Coach Elmer Pamisa of the PH Boxing Team who discovered Carlo 11 years ago and enrolled him in the boxing program of then Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno, welcomed the current team members whom he exhorted to be inspired by Paalam’s silver medal. The participants were also treated to video messages from key luminaries of the grassroots boxing program including Atty. Oscar “Jang” Moreno, Jr., Community Sports and Youth Development Director, MVP Sports Foundation and Region 10 Director of the Association of Boxing Alliances in the
Philippines (ABAP); ABAP President Atty. Ricky Vargas; ABAP SecretaryGeneral Ed Picson; MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) President Mr. Al Panlilio, President, MVP Sports Carlo Paalam with Coach Elmer Pamisa Foundation who discovered him when he was only (MVPSF) and an inspirational 10 yrs old. message from with the city’s current City Mayor Oscar S. MECQ status and health Moreno. protocols. Attendance and According to Stephen the physical layout of the Dacoco, city hall special event which has been set projects for sports up in a bubble was likewise coordinator, the luminaries restricted under similar had to record their health and safety protocols. messages in compliance REUNION/PAGE 11
INSPIRATION. Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam poses with his parents prior to the press briefing.
Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam receives the P2 million cash incentive from Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno and Vice Mayor Joaquin Raineir 'Kikang' Uy. (CIO)
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Carlo Paalam credited Mayor Oscar Moreno for his constant support for him and other boxers since Moreno was governor of Misamis Oriental. (CIO)
HE Cagayan de Oro LGU, and MVP Sports Foundation, in cooperation with the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) hosted a Reunion with Boxers event to honor Tokyo Olympics Boxing Silver Medalist Carlo Paalam’s homecoming on Thursday afternoon, August 26th, at the Cagayan de Oro Boxing Gym, Upper Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City. The event reunited Paalam with his fellow boxers of the Cagayan de Oro Boxing Team whom he had not seen for a long time following his extended preparations
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What's your name worth? Thin k a minute… The story is told about a band of musicians who traveled from town to town singing and playing their music to make a living. But times were hard and most people did not have the money to spend on shows and concerts. One evening before their concert, the music group discussed their problem and financial future. One of them said: “I cannot see any reason for us to perform tonight. It’s cold and snowing and no one will come out on a night like this.” Another one said: “I agree. Last night we performed for just a few people, and even fewer will come to hear us tonight.” Then the group leader said: “I’m also discouraged. But we have a responsibility to those who do come. So we’re going to perform our very best, because our audience should not be punished with anything less than our best.” Encouraged by their leader’s words, that night they gave their best performance ever. After the show their leader read a note to the band which had been handed to him at the end of the concert. The
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JHAN TIAFAU HURST note said: “Thank you for a beautiful performance.” And it was signed simply, “Your King.” The band never knew until the concert was over that their king had been in the audience the entire time. The famous and brilliant M i c h e l a n g e l o w e nt t o Florence, Italy to sculpt a beautiful, large statue of King David out of a huge, rough block of white marble. Michelangelo worked long hours e ver y day, often sleeping in his work clothes to save time. He knew that nothing less than the very best of his time, talent and painful, precise work could produce his masterpiece sculpture of King David. WORTH/PAGE 11
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Politics in a time of pandemic
AMID the turbulent pandemic, politics has literally taken us to a bumpy ride this early as we get nearer to next year’s national election. The frantic alignment of forces went agog overnight and had become the menu of the day on so cmed platform. And to dispel the thinking of those political dimwits, it’s Inday Sara who will occupy Malacanang in 2022, like it nor not. It’s still a Duterte who will reign supreme in the next six years, and even beyond. Take note of the recent win of Mindanao athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Bottomline is: positive karma has indeed been good to the people of Mindanao, once touted as the hotbed of regional strife and insurgency. Wit h a l l resp e c t to the recent defeat of the country’s boxing legend S en. Manny Pacquiao, Mindanao today has already etched a name in the arena of global sports and more. B e t h at a s i t m ay, the 1Sambayanan-led opposition is having
sleepless nights where and what party will they affiliate with, and eventually c amp ai g n a g ai ns t t h e well-entrenched DU30 and company. Indeed, PH politics is now brewing hot, regardless of the urgent need to get back to our toes and exigently address hunger, poverty and all the economic dislocations that Covid-19 pandemic has taken its deadly toll on us. These inter woven challenges must be responded with a sense of urgency because we are all in this together sans those politicians whose minds are primarily focused on the campaign trail. Truth of the matter is their rush to get themselves on board the bandwagon either way, as long as they float on course regardless of party affiliation. C l e a r l y, t h e y a r e awfully hungry of power like vultures in the wild not mindful of what is happening to our country today, healthwise. Indeed, the damage of Covic 19 seems irreparable, but what is there to thank about is that we are alive and kicking (bless all the
souls that went ahead. May they rest in peace!) Meanwhile, we are still in a highly precarious state as far as leveling off the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, now with Delta variant, wreaking havoc in every corner of the land. And sadly, a see-saw thing is what we feel right now a s t he p and e m i c continues to creep in every inch of our dear lives. Having said that, there is still possibility of a surge of the pandemic midway through the holidays (ber months are just a wink away) and onwards to the campaign period early next year. Covid-19 has turned our way of life completely upside down — from the economic side of it to the adjustment disorder we are now facing on a global scale. In fact, an unprecedented level of anxiety has been spreading like wildfire for almost two years now with no exemption in sight — rich or poor, the healthy and the weak, young and old alike are all easy victims of the pandemic. The lifting of restrictions would likely
Doalnara shows the way With the skyrocketing pr ices of far m inputs especially petroleum-based fertilizers, the poor farmers have no choice but to seek for alternative farming technologies which are not tied-up to conventional agriculture to make their farming sustainable. The pitiful plight of the peasantry was once aptly described by a former top agriculture official that, “everyone is profiting from farming most particularly the fertilizer dealers and local compradors but not those who are doing the back breaking job of farming under the excruciating heat of the sun.” Indeed, farming in the Philippines is characterized by basic contradictions of food coming from the farmers’ backyard, yet their dining tables are falling short of it; or of farmers producing the agricultural wealth of the nation, yet finding themselves living in dire poverty. Such being the case, we have to find ways to make farming profitable in an agricultural country blest with so much natural endowments. That has become now an imperative task knowing that the longterm development can be won or lost through agriculture. This is so because 75% of our people
are in the r ural areas engaged in livelihoods w h i ch are d i re c t ly or indirectly agriculturerelated, not to mention that agriculture earns for the country two-thirds of its total export receipts. How can we reverse increasing poverty trends especially in the rural areas so much so that people are trekking to the cities and in effect, filling-up the slum areas? How do we stop our accelerating drive towards ecological disasters as heavy usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides continues to pollute the l an d , p e n e t r at i ng t h e water tables and in effect, jeopardizing the health of the people? The answer is to make farming a sustainable way of life absolutely trusting in the innate processes of nature, giving high a d h e re n c e t o Mo t h e r E ar th (Gaia) for such is the reflection of the Creator who wondrously communicates with us through natural laws that exemplify the oneness of all His creations. Such is what the D o a l n a r a R e s t or at i on Society Philippines MultiPurpose Cooperative has been doing for more than a decade now, and in the process, contribute to heal the wounds of Mother Earth
and those of her children. Un k now n to many, nestled afoot the slopes of t he majesty of Mr. Balatukan, Mt. Sumagaya and Mt. Lumot at Sitio San Roque, Aposakahoy, Claveria, Misamis Oriental is a community of more than 200 families, doing absolutely organic farming and living the cooperative way of life. Wit h t he vision of b e c om i ng a mo d el community “where the people are happily living together as one family, no fighting, healthy and progressing, the Doalnara C o op e r at ive b e g an i n early 1994, settling in an abandoned land called the “killing fields” during the 80’s at the height of ideological conflict in the hinterlands. That the land is now very productive is decidedly a manifestation of the community’s deep spir itu a lit y to uphold the global campaign for environmental restoration of the deteriorating ecology. The once abandoned land is now teeming with var ious crops such as tomatoes, lettuce, cacti in greenhouses and most importantly “YACON” that is gaining popularity as “an ingredient in diet, diabetes and colon-related health food products.”
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RUFFY MAGBANUA result to a dramatic and devastating effect as vaccines are coming in by trickles. The pandemic has now incited the worst economic slump since the Great Depression. And here is the takeaway and why: the economic impact of the pandemic may last a little longer even if the underlying cause is contained quickly amid the smell of PH politics this time of pandemic. Sadly, we are not over on this yet. The task ahead is unbearable indeed with politics now shaping up in the four corners of the land. Meantime, stay safe. Keep the distance. Wear your mask and face shield. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)
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ORLAN R. RAVANERA What makes Doalnara farming different is its “complete rejection of the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicide as “only natural by-products are used to improve plant growth and fruition.” When we visited Doalnara together with ABCCA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Soc Anthony del Rosario, we had this conclusion then that “if humanity has to be saved from doom, development must be in harmony with nature and not at its own expense.” Doalnara is now showing the way, living in their truest sense, the spirit environmentalism and cooperativism. I am sure that what Doalnara does now in its solitude amidst the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental will be echoed tomorrow by the multitude, if we have to make life better for the poor but struggling peasantry.
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DUARDO Diego Pizza & Pasta celebrates its fifth anniversary this fiesta season with not just one but two promos! Located inside the historical "bahay na bato" in Divisoria particularly Velez corner Hayes streets this city, Eduardo Diego Pizza & Pasta has charmed local and visiting Italian cuisine enthusiasts since 2016. Its mouthwatering delicacies include the following: pizza margherita, pizza olivea, pizza aglioformaggio, pizza pancetta, pizza
marinara, pizza gamberetti, pizza Bolognese, pizza vegetariana, pizza con tonna, pizza pepperoni, pizza ham & cheese, pizza Hawaiian delight, pizza Eduardo and pizza de crema. All are served in 11-12 inches dough. Its pasta arrays are spaghetti pomodoro, spaghetti marinara, spaghetti bolognese (with meaty balls), spaghetti verdure, spaghetti salsa rosa, spaghetti carbonara and spaghetti aglio oglio. They come in platter and family size serving options. You may also order add-ons such as mozarella, parmesan, garlic bits, olive oil and shrimps.
Eduardo Diego Pizza & Pasta also offers brunch meals such as New Yorker hotdogs, fried chicken, corned beef & egg, omelette de Bolognese, omelette de pancetta, omelette cheesadilla and egg vege frittata. Starters and side dishes include minestra pomodoro, minestra frutti de mare, fiocchi Italiane, bruschetta, caprese insalata, classic green salad, fried patata classic, bread toast slices, chicken Italiana, buttered chicken parmigiano and pangrilled maiale. Top 'em off with beverages such as lemon iced tea, signature lemonade,
juices, soda, beer, brewed coffee and wine. So what's the secret for the success in the last five years, two of these during the pandemic. "Our clientele (returning and new ones alike) are all satisfied by the quality of our food and service so they always come back. And they have adapted in this pandemic. They have also availed of our delivery options," quips co-owner
Jeigfred Pakino. For those who can't dine in, Eduardo Diego Pizza & Pasta is available on Grab, Streetby, Food Panda, Maxim and Kooryr from Mondays through Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The name Eduardo Diego is a play of the names of the owners Jeigfred and Edgardo. The duo will expand their restaurant next month and will open their second branch at Marketplace inside
Ayala Malls Centrio. On the horizon next year is another branch along the postcard-picturesque Route 955 in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Momentarily, enjoy their anniversary promos this August 27 to 28 at their flagship outlet with free 9" pizzas for the first 15 customers and the Pizza Trio Madness where you can save up to P250 only at Eduardo Diego Pizza & Pasta!
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Holcim names sustainability leaders HOLCIM Philippines, Inc. has appointed two leaders who will be handling its sustainability projects as the company continues to aim to have a “positive social and environmental impact.” “Having senior leaders focused on these will help us achieve our goal of leading the building materials industry in resource efficiency, environmental stewardship, health and safety, and corporate social responsibility,” Horia Ciprian Adrian, president and chief executive officer of Holcim Philippines, said in a statement on Wednesday. Zoe Verna M. Sibala, former vice-president of strategy, has taken the role of senior vice-president of sustainability. Richard A. Cruz has expanded his role to include the company’s environment portfolio and is now vicepresident of health, safety, security, and environment. The appointments took effect on Aug. 15. Ms. Sibala previously held leadership roles in finance, strategy, and business development in Lafarge Philippines’ aggregates unit that was acquired by the company in 2015. In her role as head of strategy since 2017, she helped the company with its business expansion plans. Ms. Sibala has a master’s degree in business administration from De La Salle University and an Economics degree from the University of the Philippines. Meanwhile, Mr. Cruz was appointed Holcim Philippines’ vice-president for health, safety, and security in 2018. He joined the company in 2008 as a laboratory engineer for its waste management unit, Geocycle, and helped it gain an integrated management system certification for Quality, H&S, and environment. Mr. Cruz is a licensed chemist and a certified security professional, holding certifications in health and safety from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health and the International Safety Rating System. He graduated from Central Luzon State University. “We are confident that Zoe and Richard will further fast-track sustainability initiatives so we can be a stronger partner of the Philippines in building progress,” Mr. Adrian said. Holcim Philippines said it is ramping up its sustainability and innovation efforts. It has
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adopted the sustainability disclosure standards of the Global Reporting Initiative in its Integrated Annual Report in May. “The company is helping address the waste management challenge in the country by converting qualified wastes into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production,” Holcim Philippines said. Holcim Philippines said it is also investing to improve the energy efficiency of its cement production facilities, as well as developing products that allow “customers build more with less.”
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UDGET carrier Cebu Pacific said on Tuesday that fees will be collected from passengers who violate its “one carr y-on baggage polic y” beginning Sept. 1. “Beginning on Sept. 1, 2021, guests who do not comply with this rule will be charged with a gate baggage fee of P1,000 per person for domestic flights,” Cebu Pacific said in an e-mailed
statement. “In the coming months, the airline will also begin charging for its international flights — P1,500 for short haul and P3,000 for long haul,” it added. But passengers who bought additional items at the airport are exempted from this rule. They should show the official receipt from the store where they bought the items, the airline said. “Other items that
will be accepted as extra free hand carry are equipment for medical needs or for infants,” it added. The low-cost carrier said the strict implementation of the policy aims to improve its processes for a “more efficient and seamless” customer experience. The airline’s rule states that a carry-on bag must not exceed seven kilograms in weight, and its size must fit in the
overhead bin or under the aircraft seat. The airline also reminded its passengers to follow its contactless flight guidelines. Cashless payments are encouraged. “This is being done to make sure [Cebu Pacific] avoids any unnecessary flight delays as much as possible,” said Candice A. Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice-president for marketing and customer service.
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we are encouraging the discovery and familiarity with the traditions of our Muslim brothers and sisters,” Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. “Halal is not exclusive to Muslims. It is for everybody. This is what we want to introduce through this project.” Halal is an Arabic word that means permissible or lawful, which in reference to food, is something that is clean and good for the health. The food tourism program is a project of the DOT with the Brunei Darussalam – Indonesia – Malaysia -Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). It will document culinary practices of the area, create experiences and attractions for travelers, and promote the Halal tourism industry in the regions of Mindanao through culinary and heritage mapping. The DOT has started with the launch of a video showcasing Halal-certified and Muslim-f r iend ly establishments across the regions of Mindanao, including the Black Seed Burger in Davao City that uses “black seed” on their burgers,
a traditional herb widely used in western Asian cuisine; the SpiChef in Davao City, which offers the mango pineapple hot sauce, an innovation of fresh and natural herbs and spices; the Bay Tal Mal in Zamboanga City, which features traditional Moro cuisines, such as the Tiyulah Itum that is usually served during special occasions; and Hashy’s Cuisine in Cotabato City in BARMM, known for its Sinina Kambing, a traditional Maguindanaon dish. Also featured are Babu Kwan and Torogan Kape in Cagayan de Oro City, Pater al-Kuwait House of Palapa in Iligan City, Dennis Coffee Garden in Zamboanga City, Mama Ping in Cotabato City, Tambilawan Kamayan Restaurant in General Santos City, and Radin’s Guinamos in Agusan del Sur. Mylene Macusang, an entrepreneur from the Kagan Community in Davao City, said this initiative is the "best opportunity" for the region to highlight what it has to offer. This sentiment is shared by Alim Mahir Gustaham, regional chairman of the United Imams of the Philippines. "Para sa non-Muslims, it's almost the same. Hindi
Making Every Teacher a Master Teacher NORLYN P. SUNDO, Ed.D Aurora Regional Pilot School Ceniza St. Poblacion, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Often, administrators give teachers a ton of feedback, noting everything a teacher did and didn't do during an observation. The teacher is expected to take all that feedback and determine how to improve his or her practice. There are usually no clear next steps, no plan, and no vision for how that teacher can become a master teacher. If a struggling teacher received a litany of feedback, one of three things may happen. The teacher may try to fix everything and end up frustrated and discourage, the teacher may pick what to work on and attempt random improvements that will inevitably make things worse or the teacher may become so overwhelmed by the feedback that she or he may give up. The goal is always student
learning not whether the teacher wrote the objective on the board. Best practices have their place. Teaching is a science and an art but have to be careful not to make the practices the goal. It's not about the practices as much as it's about how those practices help students learn. Some teachers do ever ything "right" and students are still disengaged or confused. One must understand their will driver (mastery, purpose, autonomy connection) first. Next is to step outside of that and try to understand what the teacher's will driver is. Once you understand the teacher's will driver, you simply feed that will driver and connect it to the work they're doing on behalf of students. The more you feed it, the more motivated they become.
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naman magkakalayo 'yong taste ng tao. Kaya lang siguro hindi ito na-introduce nang maayos. Hindi lang for Muslims ang Halal. Ang cleanliness doon din makikita mo (I think Halal cuisine has not been properly introduced, but when it comes to taste it's not far from what nonMuslims are used to. Also, Halal cuisine is not only for Muslims. It’s all about cleanliness)," he said. (PNA)
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the white sand beaches of Burias are about 3.5 kilometers away over unpaved roads that are accessible to all kinds of vehicles. Gumasa, which is about 10 kilometers away from the poblacion or downtown area, has a string of well-developed resorts usually packed with tourists during weekends and holidays. It is the go-to-scene for those who love parties or huge crowds. It has become popular due to the annual staging of the Sarangani Bay festival, or SarBay fest, undisputedly the biggest beach party in the country held during summer. In 2017, Glan recorded around 370,000 tourist arrivals, majority of whom came to swim at Gumasa’s well-developed beach resorts. Indeed, Burias is too far behind
Gumasa in terms of development. But the former is beginning to attract tourists, including couples and motorcycle groups seeking other beautiful beaches in this rustic 106-year-old municipality, one of the oldest settlements in Mindanao. “Tourists, mostly locals with some foreigners, learned about our place through word of mouth and social media,” Bazaron Kingkim, supervisor of the family-owned Kingkim Beach Resort, told MindaNews. Besides Kingkim, the other resorts operating in the village are Crystal Shore Beach Resort, Malingkat Beach Resort and Salisipan Point View Resort. They offer bare amenities tailored for the ordinary Filipino, or tourists who are not picky. Aside from being secluded, the fine white sand and the turquoise crystal-clear waters of Burias beaches are the reasons why tourists flock here, he noted. So far, the beach resorts along the coasts of Barangay Burias offer a few airconditioned accommodation, with the priciest fetching PhP 2,500 for an overnight stay. Many are “air-cooled” or open cottages that cost a few hundred pesos. Entrance fee to the resorts is less than PhP 100 per head overnight. Tourists can go for a 15-minute rented boat ride to Bato Buri, a cove
that’s ideal for swimming, especially for kids. Its coastline is also covered with fine white sand. Giant rocks, in some portions of the cove, are ideal for “selfies” or group photographs. There’s also a floating cottage on the way to Bato Buri where tourists can slide or dive to the sea. The cottage is circled by corals and a nice spot for snorkeling. Tausugs who populate the communities along the shorelines of Barangay Burias say they have been spotting dolphins farther away from the shoreline for years. Besides dolphins, dugongs (sea cows), pawikans (turtles) and whales have been documented to swim across Sarangani Bay, declared a protected seascape by former President Fidel Ramos. The bay covers 210,887 hectares across the towns of Glan, Malapatan, Alabel (the provincial capital), Maasim, Kiamba and Maitum, and the chartered city of General Santos. Bazaron assured their community is safe and populated by peace-loving Moro residents. As part of the experience in Burias, tourists can mingle with these hospitable families. Upon request, Moro women would readily cook food for guests — rice or shells and fish freshly caught. They don’t fix a rate for their service, but you can reward them out of your heart’s generosity. One of the unforgettable things
to experience at the resort is eating exotic sea urchins for a few pesos. Still, it is best to bring your own food and drinking water, especially for those in a large group. In deference to the area’s predominantly Muslim population, tourists are advised to refrain from bringing pork. Glan town remains under the COVID-19 general community quarantine classification until August 31 and is open only to tourists within Region 12, Mayor Vivien Yap said. Fully-vaccinated tourists can enter the town while non-vaccinated ones need to present negative COVID-19 antigen results 72 hours before entering the locality, she added. Tourists must book with a resort before they can enter the town, Yap said. Norsal Kingkim, an Imam or religious leader in the community and Bazaron’s uncle, said more local tourists have been flocking to the beaches in Barangay Burias since the area still remains basically unspoiled.\ “They come here for the natural beauty of the place and to swim in the crystal-clear waters of our white sand beaches,” he told MindaNews. Burias also boasts of white sand beaches, now no longer a secret jewel of the municipality that is less than two hours away from General Santos City.
Helping Students Focus on Learning rather than Grades By: RHOANNIE C. EVANGELISTA Teacher I Agusan National High School
The past several decades have seen an interest in learning surge. It’s always been part of our educational endeavors, but the recent focus on it has been intense, that is, for teachers. Our interest is not shared by most of our students. They are still pretty much all about grades, preferably those acquired easily. they will work for points, but not very enthusiastically, if at all, without them. Grades are important; we can’t say they don’t matter. They’re what gets students financial aid, job interview, and admission to grad school. But in
the larger scheme of life, grades don’t matter all that much. The past decades of education have trained students and teachers to focus on grades rather than learning. Unfortunately, grades are generally an account of points earned through various activities that are influenced by artificial deadlines, grade inflation, extra credit, and subjectivity. It’s time for us to change the student mind-set currently focused on reaching a particular percentage and instead empower them to take charge of their learning and measure their own success.
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Shifting the focus from grades of learning requires faculty to go against the tide of today’s prevailing academic culture. But making a few changes in how you think about teaching can go a long way to improving student’s perception of the importance of learning. Somehow, we’ve got to get students more focused on learning and more accurately understanding what it requires. So many students cling to the notion that grades measure ability, and that good grades result from big brains, not time and effort devoted to study. Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Initao -o0o-
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC July 21, 2021 CCE-0023-2021 R. A. 10172
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC August 4, 2021 CCE-0029-2021 R. A. 10172
In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that PAMCIE F. OGUIMAS has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of PAMCIE F. OGUIMAS at Initao , Misamis Oriental and whose parents are NEPOMOCENO W. OGUIMAS and CONCHITA T. FABRIGAS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 13, 2021.
In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOECRIS AMOR C. DUMAOG has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “ “ to “ “ and correction of entry in sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” or correction of entry in the date of birth from “ “ to “ “ in the certificate of live birth of JOECRIS AMOR C. DUMAOG at Initao, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are JEORGE P. DUMAOG and CRISTY A. CUERPO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than August 26, 2021.
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OCTA said this pushed the average daily attack rate to a high level, causing the hospital bed and ICU occupancy to remain at critical status. The OCTA report was well received by Mayor Oscar Moreno and local health officials who have been grappling with three-digit infections in the past two months. At some point last July, Moreno said COVID-19 infections rose to as much as 300 daily cases in a single day that many patients with serious conditions had to wait for days to get rooms at JR Borja General Hospital, Northern Mindanao Medical Center and private hospitals here. The mayor added that local hotels and pension houses rented by the local government “were filled to the brim” with asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. “I hope the OCTA research is true because our city has suffered long enough,” he said when apprised of the OCTA briefer. Moreno attributed their initial success to strict contact-tracing, immediate isolation of the COVID-19 cases, and vaccination against the Delta variant believed to be responsible for the surge here. He said extracting and i s o l at i n g pr i m a r y a n d secondar y contacts has proved effective compared with implementing granular lockdowns. “ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine) does not stop the virus. Extracting and isolating the patients stops the spread,” he said. Dr. Ted Yu of the City
Health Office said they have isolated at least 39 “high-risk” residents found to be positive for the Delta variant. As of Wednesday, Cagayan de Oro has 31 recorded cases of the Delta variant, the most in Mindanao. Yu said 271, 545 residents have been vaccinated, 186,857 of whom have received the first dose and 84,400 are fully jabbed.
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Even to this day, anything made by Michelangelo is priceless and commands the highest value and honor. Why? Because he worked so hard every single day to fully develop his natural talent given to him by God. Actually, we each paint a portrait of ourselves by the work that we do. When people hear your name and see your work, does it command their respect and honor? Do you sign and autograph your work with excellent quality and reliability? If you will give Jesus total control of your heart and daily way of living, He can help you start becoming the masterpiece He created you to be. Just think a minute.
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programs. “This will be an opportunity for members of our tribe to have a gainful livelihood and at the same time support the national feeding program,” he said, citing Republic Act 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain
para sa Batang Pilipino Act.” Aside from this, Alim said the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, through Commissioner Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, facilitated the installation of water pumps in upland portions of their village. He said these projects addressed the need for sustainable water resources for their residents, including farmers. The city government, on the other hand, helped address their tribe’s need to properly practice and preserve their customs and traditions, as well as maintain their identity, through the establishment of a “Kasfala” Hall, a gathering or meeting place for tribal residents to settle conflicts and address other related concerns, at the local government center area. They are currently working with the barangay council of Mabuhay for the establishment of a trading post in their village, he added. He said the facility will consolidate the products of local farmers and serve as a venue to establish linkage with traders that could eventually ship them to Metro Manila and other major markets. Through the Department of Trade and Industry, he said, they could later process their products, package and ship them to bigger markets. “With these developments, members of our tribe have no reason any more to be duped by the NPA. Our lives are getting better and our children are assured of a brighter future,” he said. (PNA)
DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late PEDRO E. TEODORO and the late SOLEDAD RAMOS TEODORO, at the time of their death left a certain parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1630 situated in the Poblacion of the Municipality of Talakag, Province of Bukidnon, containing an area of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHTY (66,080) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of PEDRO E. TEODORO and SOLEDAD RAMOS TEODORO, per DOC #50; PAGE #10; BOOK #85; Series of 2018 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR. BWM: Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2021
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Guinsiliban mayor: Get vaccinated to open tourism, economy
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UINSILIBAN, Camiguin (PIA)-Aiming to boost the economy and eventually open tourism, Guinsiliban Mayor Helenio Abecia urged locals to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID)-19. “Malaki ang problema sa turismo dito sa Guinsiliban although maliit lang ‘yung turismo namin pero being na nagquarantine tayo, being nag-COVID tayo, kinokontrol natin, restricted natin ‘yung movement ng tao. Talagang nawawala ‘yung turismo ng Guinsiliban," Abecia said during the Network Briefing News, August 25. (We have a big problem in tourism here in Guinsiliban, although we only have a few tourist spots because when we implemented the quarantine, when we had COVID cases, we already controlled, restricted the movements of the people. Tourism in Guinsiliban was really gone) He added that they have recorded 18% completion on the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination and 9% for the second dose. Thus, they are trying to convince people to be vaccinated since most of the fatalities in the town were unvaccinated senior citizens or with co-morbidities. To entice people to take part in the vaccination program, Abecia said they also provide 'ayuda' or incentives, especially to those who have been fully vaccinated. The Local Government of Guinsiliban is also aided by the national and provincial government in providing immediate assistance to those who were isolated or placed on lockdown. In containing the spread of COVID-19, Abecia said they have barangay isolation units managed by the barangay chairpersons, municipal isolation unit and the holding area to handle the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs). “So far naman, maganda naman ang pagpapatakbo natin sa isolation unit sa kada barangay at saka sa isolation unit natin dito sa bayan ng Guinsiliban at
saka sa holding area,” he said adding that they also conduct information drives to heighten awareness on COVID-19. (So far, we have managed well the isolation unit in every barangay as well as the municipal isolation unit of Guinsiliban, and the holding area) Livelihood, tourism in Guinsiliban Urging locals to opt for farming temporarily while tourism is halted due to COVID-19, Abecia said they support the production of coconut, copra, lanzones, mango, cassava and banana in the area. Some are dependent on fishing while others work as laborers or contractors. "Maraming mga project na pinarating ni Pres. Duterte at ni Cong. XJ Romualdo at ni Governor. So ‘yung iba naman naglelaborer sila sa construction firm para mapatuloy ang hanapbuhay ng bawat pamilya." he said. (There are a lot of projects given to the town by Pres. Duterte, Cong. XJ Romualdo and the Governor. Thus, the others worked as laborers in construction firms to continue making a living for their family) Prior to COVID-19 pandemic, Abecia said a lot of local tourists visit Mt. Calvary at Mt. Ilihan, especially during the holy week. He added that the provincial government helped them in beautifying the area where they created the 14 stations for the holy week. For other recreational activities, Abecia said tourists can also enjoy the Cabuan Community Village, which is managed by the barangay council. Guinsiliban also has the Barangay Walkway in Barangay Liong. As of August 24, Camiguin has recorded 166 COVID-19 confirmed cases of which 69 are from Mambajao, Mahinog (34), Guinsiliban (10), Sagay (8) and Catarman (34). Eleven are availing the no quarantine policy. From March 2020-present, there are 912 recoveries and 66 deaths due to COVID-19 in the province. (RTP/PIA-10)
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