BusinessWeek Mindanao (December 23-24, 2022)

Bangsa’s P85.3B budget

COTABATO City – The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has approved the 2023 Bangsamoro Expenditure Program amounting to P85.3 billion with priority focus on education, health, infrastructure and social services. The budget, contained in BTA Bill No. 54, was approved on third and final reading Tuesday afternoon with 44 affirmative votes with no zero vote and no abstention. “The BTA Committee on Finance, Budget, and Management (CFBM) truly underwent marathon hearings and scrutinized the proposed budgets of all ministries and offices to ensure that the budget is for the Bangsamoro people," Member of Parliament Eduard Guerra, CFBM chair, said in a statement Wednesday.

Hot cigars busted

ZAMBOANGA City – Police arrested a suspect and seized more than P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during an operation in Zamboanga del Sur province, a police official said Monday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police CommandWestern Mindanao, said Alrosell Esparaguera, 46, was nabbed around 3:40 p.m. Sunday in Barangay Anonang, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur. Verceles said the Aurora police set up a checkpoint after receiving a call from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Pagadian sub-office that a shipment of smuggled cigarettes was set to arrive in the area.

CDO’s special education fund

THE Cagayan de Oro city government's Local School Board (LSB) has approved the P350 million worth of Special Education Fund (SEF) for 2023. In a statement Monday, Mayor Rolando Uy said aside from funding additional scholarships, the SEF will also be used for the improvement and construction of school buildings in different barangays. Uy urged the LSB to work together, especially in helping the youth whose families are still living in poverty.

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Thai firm investing P1-B in Mindanao

DAVAO City – A giant Thailand agriculture firm is set to pour in additional P1 billion worth of investments in the poultry and livestock sectors of Central Mindanao.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, former agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Thailand's largest agricultural conglomerate, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP) Foods Philippines, will invest particularly in the agriculture sector. “When a big corporation invests P1 billion in poultry and hogs despite the threat of African swine fever and bird flu, they deserve to

be supported, especially since they are sourcing their raw materials from local farmers,” he said. CP Foods Philippines Senior Vice President Sompong Rojanaadisorn, the head of Livestock Feed Mill based in Polomolok, South Cotabato, said the firm needs several agricultural products for their feed mill processing. The needed products include

By MARK FRANCISCO Staff Writer

THE long awaited Citta Grande by Primavera City has been launched December 22 at Pearlmont Hotel, this city by Italpinas Development Corporation and graced by president Atty. Jose Leviste and chief operating officer Giuseppe Garofalo.

Imagine living in a home that lets you easily control everything to make your life

more convenient and secure.

That is what exactly Citta Grande is all about.

Citta Grande is the third complex of towers at Primavera City along PN Roa Avenue that will feature residential, commercial and office spaces. Citta Grande is unique because it is a fully automated environment where your appliances and devices can be automatically controlled

Prices of food items in Butuan stable as Christmas Day nears

DAVAO City — Former Sarangani Governor Miguel Rene Alcantara Dominguez has joined the 60-year-old Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev) as its new director who will oversee the business strategy and operations of the premier property developer and real estate pioneer in Davao City.

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BUTUAN City – There are no major changes in the prices of farm food products in this city for the Yuletide season, the Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) said Thursday. “The monitoring activity was done at the prime market center in Butuan City, particularly the Mayor Salvador Calo Public Market, DA-13 said in a statement Thursday. A minimal change was recorded in the prices of imported rice in the Calo market with the

regular-milled imported rice having an increase of P1 from P44 per kilo. Well-milled imported rice, on the other hand, registered a decrease of P1 from P44 per kilo. Also, no changes in the prices of the local well-milled and regular-milled commercial rice in the same market this week at P45 and P38 per kilo, respectively. For meat products, increases were recorded for pork chop, which is up by P20, or from P300 to

A police car adorned with holiday decorations crosses a downtown intersection in Davao City, just a few days before Christmas Day. MindaNews photo by YAS D. OCAMPO

Primavera City Citta Grande launched, mixed-use dev’t is fully automated

Fish farming helps Covid 19-hit miners

BUTUAN City – Fifty employees of a mining firm in Dinagat Islands province are now benefiting from a fish farming project provided through a partnership with a nickel mining company and two government agencies. Lorenzo Cuares Jr., chairperson of the Valencia Regular-Seasonal Workers Association (VARSWA), said they collaborated with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in 2021 to start a fish farming project to cope with the effects of the pandemic. “We were

able to access farm inputs from the DOLE while the BFAR provided us with the necessary training to improve our fish farm and make it productive,” Cuares said in an interview Tuesday. Cuares and the rest of the members are employees of the Cagdianao Mining Corporation (CMC) who formed the VARSWA to find other sources of income after the pandemic affected their work due to limited mining operations. CMC, which is based in Barangay Valencia, Cagdianao, provided the organization with logistical and operational funds for the Norwegian cage which

cost around P800,000. “The funding we received from the CMC was sourced out from the company’s yearly Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) budget,” Cuares said. The project was making headway when Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) hit Dinagat Islands in December last year, which destroyed the fish cage and the nets of the fish farm. “We had difficulties during the pandemic as we cannot go full time with the project. When Typhoon Odette came, we were devastated,” he said. Earlier this year, the livelihood association managed to restart the project with the

support of the BFAR, DOLE, and CMC. “One year after the onslaught of Odette, we were able to make our partial harvest in the fish farm,” Cuares said. On Dec. 18, the group manage to harvest some 3,000 kilos of bangus (milkfish) from the fish farm and sell them in the market at a price ranging from P180 to P220 per kilo. “All our members will

get a 70 percent share from the overall sales of our first harvest, and we will divide it equally. The 30 percent of the sales will go to the production expenses of the fish farm,” Cuares said. He said the group will continue to develop the fish farm given its suitability in their coastal community and its profitability. Sherrie Ann Cardoniga, CMC SDMP

coordinator, assured the company will continue to guide the leaders and members of VARSWA to efficiently manage the project until it becomes sustainable. “We are seeing that in the long run, the VARSWA will run the project themselves without intervention from the mining company, which is the essence of the SDMP program,” she said. (PNA)

NoCot power firm shifts to smart meter reading

KIDAPAWAN City – The Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) Incorporated kick-off here Tuesday the first phase of adopting automated meter reading devices in replacing the old kilowatt meter apparatus to Radio Frequency (RF)-ready indicators in the province. Engr. Michael Mordeno, Cotelco technical manager, said the new RF-ready kilowatt meters are capable of sending wireless accurate and real-time figures to the data center on the scheduled reading period which could eliminate errors and delays encountered on the on-site meter reading. “Of course, this is due to some circumstances along the way considering the weather condition and the distance”, he explained. The innovation is also in accordance with the Department of Energy’s roadmap for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), a system that consists of smart meters and networks that facilitates measuring, collecting, and analyzing energy usage. Smart meters allow for better

monitoring of utility usage by customers and more efficient delivery of utilities. In addition, Mordeno AMIs provide utility providers and customers with better functionality than traditional metering infrastructures. The estimated 700 households in Sandawa Phase 1, 2, 3, and 4 here, which is the largest subdivision in the entire COTELCO coverage area, were chosen as the pilot area for the initial implementation of the project. “We have initially replaced some 300 old kWh meters to RF-ready meters in the area which will continue until all residential kWh meters will be replaced,” Mordeno said. Under the scheme, the RF-ready kWh meters will be sending data to the installed ‘data collector’ facility that will relay the information to the data center, where collected data will be printed to be delivered to each household. Currently, the innovation is only applicable to all residential consumers because commercial establishments are scheduled after the full

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completion of the project. “This warrants that we can keep up with the fast-changing innovations for efficient and reliable services to our member-consumers,” Mordeno said. (PNA)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS , and has been the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That for the purposes of this partition agreement, the heirs hereto have caused to abovedescribed properties to be subdivided ad mutually and voluntarily agreed, to partition and adjudicate among themselves their common property as described, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN. As per Doc No. 101; Page No. 21; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late REMEDIOS EDROLIN ABEJUELA , died intestate without leaving any known debt which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, that at the time of her death, left an unregistered property, more particularly described as follows, to wit: A parcel of land, identified as Lot 4423-B, Csd-10-024885 , situated in Canito-an, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 200 square meters, more or less, covered by as per approve Subd. Plan dated March 18, 2020. That by these presents, herein Heirs and Co-Owners, do hereby ExtraJudicially Settle and Partition, as they actually Extrajudicial Settled Partitioned and Segregated among Co-Owners the above-described unregistered parcel of land. That for and in consideration, that the Heirs/Vendors received in full Satisfaction, herein Heirs/Vendors do hereby absolutely and completely Sell, Transfer and Convey, as they actually Sold, Transferred and Conveyed the above-described unregistered parcel of land unto and in favor of Lito P. Medel, a residents of Zone 2, Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement between Heirs with Deed of Absolute Sale, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Braulio Linejan Rugay Jr., per Doc. No. 49; Page No. 10; Book No. LXXI; Series of 2021.

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SEC to shift payments online, off-site in 2023

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving its payment channels online and off-site by Feb. 1, 2023 as it continues to implement a zero face-to-face transaction policy.

In a notice, the commission announced that all payments will be accepted only through the Electronic System for Payments to the SEC (eSPAYSEC) at www. espaysec@sec.gov.ph, or at any branch of the Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) nationwide.

Accordingly, the cashier’s

office located at the SEC headquarters in Makati City and at all SEC extension offices will be closed by then. The commission will only accept over-the-counter transactions until Jan. 31 next year.

The shift to online payments is in line with the zero-contact policy and automation of businessrelated transactions mandated by Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.

“The shift to online and

offsite payments furthers our unwavering commitment to ensuring the transparent and efficient management of our funds, as transaction fees and any other amounts that we collect will directly be deposited to and immediately be reflected on the Commission’s accounts,” SEC Chairperson Emilio Aquino said in a statement Wednesday.

“This also complements the transacting public’s pivot to cashless transactions, and the national government’s push for the digital

transformation of public services to improve ease of doing business in the Philippines, as in the case of the SEC,” he said.

Launched on March 1, 2021, the eSPAYSEC is a web-based system that allows for the payment of fees and penalties to the commission online using debit and credit cards, digital wallets and other cashless payment options.

To proceed, clients only need to enter the reference number provided in the payment assessment form

Medalla discounts extreme rate increases in Q1 2023

BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla on Tuesday said hikes in the central bank’s key policy rates are still possible given that inflation remains elevated but discounts extreme increases, citing easing oil prices and the weakening of the United States dollar. Asked if a 25-basis points increase is possible in the next two meetings of the central bank’s policymaking Monetary Board (MB), Medalla replied in the affirmative. “I will rule out very extreme forecasts,” he told journalists. The BSP’s key policy rates have been hiked by a total of 350 basis points since last May due mainly to the rise in the rate of price increases,

which rose to 8 percent last November, the highest since November 2008. To date, the central bank’s overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate is at 5.5 percent after being at record-low of 2 percent since 2020. It has hiked by 50 basis points last Dec. 15, slower jump compared to the 75 basis points last November, which is the second of the same level for this year, also on account of the need to ensure adequate interest rate differential with the US’ Federal Reserve. Medalla attributed his rate hike projections to the recovery of the peso against the US dollar, which is now trading at 55-level after hitting its record-low 59-level last

ENHS, ESHS assure public’s safety, receives Safety Seal Certification

Consesa D. Ebdao Teacher III Esperanza National High School

Esperanza National High School and Esperanza Senior High School maintain public safety by adhering to the government's required health requirements, as evidenced by their Safety Seal Certification. The Safety Seal Certification from the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Schools Division of Misamis Oriental shows that ENHS and ESHS adhere with COVID-19 health protocols and safety standards.

Esperanza NEXUS sought for the accreditation to assure students, parents and stakeholders, and the broader public that the office follows health and safety regulations, as well as to assist the government in rebuilding the economy securely.

“The safety seal certification shows our commitment to continually give our best to provide quality, safe and liberating education amidst the pandemic,” School Principal, Rechie A. Lazalita, said.

Representatives coming from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Bureau

of Fire, and Philippine National Police of Kinoguitan, headed by the DILG-head, Ms. Ana Celeste Felisilda, inspected the school facilities.

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) directed various establishments as well as the schools to issue the necessary joint memorandum circular to detail requirements to secure a Safety Seal, which shall include the adoption of the StaySafe.ph application and generation of its QR Code to be displayed in all entrances, in DOLE-DOH-DILG-DOT-DTI

Joint Memorandum Circular No. 21-01, series of 2021.

“As you receive your safety seal certification, the school must exert a consistent responsibility to commit itself to adhere to the health protocols all the times,” Ms. Felisilda said.

The Safety Seal Certification is a voluntary certification program that certifies that an establishment complies with the government's basic public health criteria and employs or integrates their contact tracing with StaySafe.ph.

October. “It seems like the strong dollar period is over,” he said. Medalla clarified that he does not consider the current peso-dollar exchange rate to be at comfortable level.

“I’m just saying that the weak peso further aggravating the inflation is now longer a big problem,” he said. He cited the drop in oil prices in the international market, which is now below $80 per barrel after surging to over $100 per barrel in the past months on account of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and concerns on the global growth. These factors, he said, play important roles on the central bank’s inflation projection. “Our forecast for inflation is actually close to 3 (percent) than to 4 (percent) for the third quarter of next year and possibly below 2 percent near the end of next year and early 2024,”

Medalla said. During the MB’s rate-setting meeting last Dec. 15, the Board kept the 2022 average inflation forecast at 5.8 percent, hiked the 2023 forecast from 4.3 percent to 4.5 percent and slashed the 2024 projection from 3.1 percent to 2.8 percent. Medalla said a cut in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) remains on the table but not in the near term because “we don’t want to confuse the markets.” “In reality, we should be able to do that because all we have to do is borrow more to mop up the liquidity cost by the RRR cut but to avoid confusing the market, it has to wait when we’re no longer in an increasing mode,” he said. To date, universal and commercial banks’ (U/KBs) RRR is at 12 percent, among of the highest in the region. (PNA)

Outputs and Outcomes of School Projects, Programs and Activities (PPAs)

Bobby R. Batutay, Master Teacher I Cogon Elementary School, Gitagum District Division of Misamis Oriental

School projects and programs aim to improve the quality of education by providing public schools with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teachinglearning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century in terms of technological advancement.

To ensure for a better outcomes of all school projects and programs, the school should adopt a more effective mechanisms to sustain stakeholders’ partnership. There must be stakeholders’ summit to provide the opportunity to discuss about the school PPAs which need the stakeholders’ support. In return, school personnel should actively support the community activities throughout the year. Constant giving of feedbacks to the stakeholders about the school PPAs shall give the opportunity for

stakeholders to communicate their aspirations for their children and for the school.

As response to the school, the stakeholders shall give their full support to the school PPAs by giving not only their support physically but financially as well. Once the community sees that the school personnel actively involved themselves with the community activities, they would in return full support the school.

Once the stakeholders are constantly be given the feedbacks on the school PPAs they would be motivated to consistently support the school because the school lets them feel that they are significant to the school daily operations and they would feel their true role as stakeholders to the school. Thus, this motivates them to continually support to any advocacies of the school.

issued by the SEC, select a payment option, then provide the required information.

Once the payment goes through, the system will generate an electronic official receipt, which clients will also receive through email.

The public may pay through the eSPAYSEC using debit and credit cards powered by Visa, Mastercard

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS with SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ALFREDO BALCORSA PALASAN , who died intestate on November 4, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death he left a certain parcel of land with TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. C-8105, located at Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (9, 130) SQ. M. And has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS with SALE, That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100, 000.00) Philippine Currency, in hand paid by Spouses JESUS BALCORSA PALASAN and GRACIA KIONISALA PALASAN, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, married, and residents of Purok 9, Poblacion, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental; receipt of the said amount is hereby acknowledged by the HEIRS-VENDORS, to their full satisfaction, by these presents, the herein HEIRS-VENDORS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above described parcel of land covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. C-8105 with an area of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (9, 130) square meters , more or less located at Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental by way of Absolute Sale, unto the said by Spouses JESUS BALCORSA PALASAN and GRACIA KIONISALA PALASAN, their heirs, successors and assigns, which parcel of land is free from all liens and encumbrances of whatever nature; filed by the heirs of ALFREDO BALCORSA PALASAN, As per Doc. No. 313; Page No. 63; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

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and JCB, as well as digital wallets GCash and Maya, for a minimal convenience fee.

The SEC also recently signed a deal with Landbank that will allow payments for SEC-related transactions to be made through its online collection facility in all 609 branches nationwide. (PR)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE GAVILIOSA A. ALERIA with SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Notice is hereby given that the deceased GAVILIOSA A. ALERIA who died on May 30, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City. That said deceased left a certain PERSONALTY to wit: PESO CURRENCIES deposit at Land Bank of the Philippine (LBP) with Saving Account No. 0801-1227-95 in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTYTHREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO & 80/100 (Php 483,732.80) PESOS at Land Bank Tubod Branch, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE GAVILIOSA A. ALERIA with SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, executed by and between; LIVEY A. ALERIA; VERGIL A. ALERIA and LEAH A. ALERIA – PINA, Filipinos, both of legal age, singles and married respectively and all residents of Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. That the above-named parties are the sole legal heirs, being the legitimate children. That We, LIVEY A. ALERIA and VERGIL A. ALERIA, do hereby name, constitute and appoint our sister, LEAH A. ALERIA – PINA to be our true lawful attorney-in-fact act in, manage and conduct all our affairs and for that purpose in our names and on our behalf to do, execute any or all the following acts, deeds and things, to wit: 1. To withdraw the money deposited under the name of our late mother GAVILIOSA A. ALERIA at Land Bank of the Philippine (LBP), Tubod Branch, Tubod, Lanao del Norte with Saving Account No. 0801-1227-95 with the amount of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO & 80/100 (Php 483,732.80) PESOS. 2. To sign all documents relative to the aforementioned transaction; 3. To received the proceeds. As per Doc. No. 374; Page No. 75; Book No. CLXXXIX; Series of 2022; under Notary Public of ATTY. DOROTHEA SALIGAN-BASALO.

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“All I Want for Christmas”

By RACHILE ANN P. BAUTIZADO, T-I Mambuaya Elementary School

As Thomas Monson once said, “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” Then, we should value others as we value ourselves.

As one of the teacher after a two years of pandemic, struggles for the pupils to know how to read and write is real. Different strategies will be applied just to satisfy the feeling of being a teacher. Patience and understanding are required to establish a good rapport with the pupils and to their parents. Moreover, love for the learners must be on top to catch their love and respect for their teachers.

Four months was long

enough to pupils who don’t really recognized a thing. A little improvement to pupil’s performance is big enough to the teachers who strive hard for their pupils considering that the number of pupils in every grade level is rising compare to pandemic years. There were returnees and Balik-aral pupils who stopped for two years or more and yet they returned in school empty in terms of writing and reading.

As one of the teacher after pandemic years, All I want for Christmas is my pupils to perfectly write their names and read and understand basic sight words or even simple words that can be used daily in their daily lives. As my late father once said, “wherever you go and whatever you do, as long as you know how to read, you will never be lost.”

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Our Firm Salute to Fr. Nelson “Undoy” Madlos

“Fame, power & wealth, these are meaningless, utterly meaningless” as uttered by King Solomon in Ecclesiastes. Coming from a known powerful King himself, such utterance has deep bearing that should spark a light in the world of the mundane to awaken a humanity that is deeply buried in the darkness of unbridled materialism and consumerism, Indeed, so glaring is the truism that the homo sapiens’ are giving high veneration to the profit motive that has already captured the mindset of all governments, all institutions, all universities. The lethal combination of poverty, gross inequity, social injustice, oppression, corruption, morale collapse and religious apathy amidst spiritual denigration has put humanity in the precipice of its 6th extinction. As a countervailing measure, a paradigm shift for social transformation has become imperative with a sense of urgency.

Such is being exemplified by no less than the parish priest of Malinao, Kalilagan, Bukidnon whose spiritual leadership is one to liberate the poor and the oppressed from so much poverty and oppression. Reverend Father Nelson Madlos known as “Father Undoy” is a young priest who is not only focusing on his ministerial duty as a parish priest to spread the gospel and advance the essence of Christianity towards divinity through prayers, masses and rituals. Most amazingly, he courageously supports the parishioners’ social actions and strong advocacy for social justice against oppression and

corruption as the liberating force against extreme poverty.

Fr. Undoy has heard the cry of the his parishioners in Sitio Kibaritan with some 600 farming families whose community is being transformed into a military reservation based on the unjust claim that the 195 hectares which the farmers have been tilling in the past 50, 60 and even 70 years is part of the 42,000 military reservation which is the 2nd biggest military reservation in the whole country. Such declaration is contrary to the stand of honorable Mayor Raymon Charl Gamboa who is strongly attesting that the claimed area has long been a community with an elementary school, a chapel and a day-care center, thus, so dangerous for such declaration. But the Mayor’s declaration has been utterly disregarded.

The firing of cannons at dawn from 3am to 7am has created so much phobia to the community especially to the children who are shouting in fear and some decided not to go to school anymore. The non-stop firing of guns (M16) and the blasting of cannons are continuously instilling fear and havoc to the children as they would recall that horrible incident which happened on March 25, 2016 when three children were victims of the blasting of an UXO (Unidentified Explosive Ordnance). So painful to see a father of the two of three victim-children shouting in tears while gathering the blasted organs of his children as the dogs were also running for the blasted parts.

What is so horrible is the

red-tagging of the inhabitants as it is the contention of the Mindanao Army Training Group (MATG) that there are some 100 FR (former rebels) in the Sitio. Some 160 occupants have filed cases against military officials for illegally grabbing their farms, destroying their crops and even unscrupulously fencing of the farm-to-market road that limit the farmers’ mobility and the destruction of their farms’ fences. A former MATG head had even thrown stone that nearly hit a lady famer then proceeded to hurt her physically who suffered nervous breakdown. The massive destruction of their crops have rendered them so poor and hungry in gross violation of their human rights.

Fr, Undoy has felt the pains of his parishioners who are conducting a 24/7 continuing picket along the highway fronting the military camp, establishing tents with placards and flyers. Why are they treated as “disposable wastes”? Why are their human rights being horribly violated? Why is their community being the site of “firing range” that is wrecking havoc to the residents especially to the children who are already in the state of phobia and panic? Why are they branded as rebels when they are the children and grandchildren of former military personnel? These are just some of the critical question which until now are just utterly disregarded.

With Fr. Undoy in full support of the parishioners’ non-stop advocacy, the Church has become the people’s voice to fight for what is right, what is true and what

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is just. Through Fr. Undoy, Christianity has proven equal to Jesus’ pronouncement to serve the least of our brethren. When Fr. Undoy joins in the parishioners’ advocacy to seek justice for the brutal death of three children who were victims of the explosion of UXO, it is indeed in line with Jesus’ expression to love the children. When Fr. Undoy liberate the poor from extreme poverty and hunger, such is in consonance to the biblical tenets to feed the hungry and give water to the thirsty.

Fr. Undoy, your kind and loving service to your poor parishioners has belied the social scientists’ pronouncement of morale collapse and religious apathy. Your exemplary service is the truest essence of Christianity. As Jesus said in John 12-14, “To love one another as I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Yes Fr. Undoy, as you now exemplify that love to your parishioners, let that love reverberate throughout the land as a counter-measure against the lethal combination of greed and apathy for instant pursuit of wealth, fame and power and be replaced with the power of love and service. To you, our firm salute and warm embrace!

Think a minute… A little boy lost a footrace at school, so he came home angry and jealous of the other kids who won ahead of him. His father saw his son’s bad attitude and said: “Son, anybody can be kind when they win! That’s easy! But when you lose, and you are still kind to the winners, then you are on your way to becoming a mature human being.” Today and tomorrow we will look at some marks of true maturity.

Self-control of our physical desires and drives is one mark of our maturity. “The man who can master himself can master everything else.” A mature person controls his body instead of allowing his body to control him. This is true of any physical appetite, whether it is for pleasure, comfort, food, or even rest. Mature people do not live life ruled by their urges and impulses, since they do not need instant gratification to be happy.

A mature person also has self-control in the area of honesty. Some people have a good reputation, but not a good character. They give in public, but cheat and steal in private. A mature person, however, is controlled by his conscience and what he knows is right, not by what he can get away

with. So even if no one will ever know he lied, stole or did something wrong, he still will not do it, because he himself will know, and he never wants to lose his own self-respect, good character and conscience.

“A mature man disciplines himself so others don’t have to.” His honest character and conscience steer him through every temptation, pressure, and problem, so he does not lose his way or his honor and integrity.

A mature person also has self-control of his emotions. You can tell how strong a man is by how much it takes to make him upset and lose control of his anger. “The more you grow up, the less you blow up.” A mature person masters his moods and understands that “The results of anger are usually worse than the cause

THE Magnificat, that most wonderful prayer of praise said by Our Lady during her visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, gives us the idea that in order for us to level up to the dignity of God’s image and likeness, children of his, sharers of his life and nature, we need to level down. (cfr. Lk 1,46-56)

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,” says Mary, “my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant.” Truly, it is Our Lady who fully lived these words of Christ, “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Mt 23,12) How important, therefore, it is that we remain humble and grow more in humility even as we gain more prominence in life.

When we happen to receive praises and honors from others because of our good works, let’s keep our feet firmly stuck to the ground, not allowing ourselves to be intoxicated.

We should not allow these praises and honors to go to our head and cast some evil spell over us.

Instead, we have to thank God profusely. All praises and honors belong to him. What we should realize also is that those praises and honors given to us are actually a sign that we have to give ourselves more to God and to others. Our sense of duty and responsibility should become sharper.

Those praises and honors that we receive are actually some kind of a test to see if we would still remain with God or we would now choose ourselves as our own god. We have to know how to pass that test, and so we need to really grow and deepen our humility.

We should never feel sad because we have chosen to deny ourselves to grow in humility amid the praises and honors. That selfdenial is actually a big opening for the grace of God to come to us. That realization should make us

very happy with a joy that would keep us simple, not proud and complicated.

We have to learn not to get spoiled by whatever praises and honors would come our way. Instead, let these honors trigger the urge to deepen our humility, to enrich our gratitude to God and to others, and to sharpen our sense of duty and responsibility.

This is the way to move toward that “fullness of Christ” that St. Paul talked about in his Letter to the Ephesians. (cfr. Eph 4,13)

This is what actually meant for all of us. So, we can never overemphasize the crucial role that the virtue of humility plays in this regard.

Christ himself lived by this standard. St. Paul expressed this truth very beautifully when he said: “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his

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own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” (Phil 2,5-8)

Let’s remember that we cannot learn anything unless we are humble. Our prayer cannot prosper, cannot touch base with God, with the Spirit, when it is not done in humility. We cannot exercise political power properly, nor enjoy the true benefits of whatever fame and wealth we may have, if these are not lived in humility.

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BOI-approved investments up by 11%

PLACEMENTS in renewable energy (RE) provided a big boost to the 11 percent annual jump in Board of Investments' (BOI) approved investments so far this 2022 as they aim for P1 trillion worth of investments by 2023.

Data released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday showed that BOI-approved investments rose to around P729 billion so far this year from P655 billion in 2021.

Projected employment growth is around 454 percent to 260,000 from last year’s around 47,000.

“The 2022 BOI Approval levels clearly indicate that despite the lingering

effects of the pandemic, especially in the first year of the year, coupled with global decline in investments due to the Russia-Ukraine war, investors continue to have strong confidence in the Philippine economy,” Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said in a briefing on Wednesday.

DTI, in a report, explained that BOI-registered projects rose in terms of capital but these are not necessarily labor intensive.

“But the impact on improvement of competitiveness will general additional investments, economic activity, and employment,” it said.

In terms of sectors, the power sector, particularly

RE, posted a 56 percent annual rise by investment cost and was followed by the information and communications, particularly data centers and telecommunication towers, at 28 percent.

Others include the information technology – business process management (IT-BPM), manufacturing, and mass housing, and transportation and storage.

Investments also increased for projects related to electric vehicles (EVs) such as charging stations, lease of electric vehicles, and operation of electric vehicle transportation network vehicle services (TNVS).

Most of the investments

to date came from Singapore, 57 percent; Japan, 22 percent; United Kingdom, 7 percent; US, 3 percent; US Virgin Islands, 2 percent; and South Korea, 2 percent.

Pascual said presidential visits to other countries at the start of the current administration’s term have “generated strong tangible interest particularly in the area of offshore wind power generation projects.”

“Investors welcomed the strong political will of the administration to push for RE, especially with the recent amendment by the DOE (Department of Energy) of the Renewable Energy Act IRR (implementing rules and regulations) to now allow for

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Vehicle sales log double digit growth in Q3

THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported another double-digit growth for vehicle sales in November, the ninth consecutive month that local vehicle assemblers recorded double-digit growth in volume.

A joint CAMPI and TMA vehicle sales report for November 2022 showed an increase of 32.4 percent to 35,037 units from 26,456 units sold in November 2021.

Sales of commercial vehicles led the growth at 43 percent to 26,106 units last month from 18,251 units sold a year ago.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL

SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTAT OF MODESTO CAGALAWAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE

SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the deceased, MODESTO CAGALAWAN, who died intestate on JULY 04, 1959 at Opol, Misamis Oriental. At the time of his death left a Parcel Land with TAX DECLARATION NO. 081500121169, situated in the Barangay of Patag, Municipality of Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY THREE (17,763) square meters. And has been the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTAT OF MODESTO CAGALAWAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. That for and in consideration of the sum of THRE E HUN DRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS ONLY [Php 350,000.00) Philippine Currency, receipt of said amount is hereby acknowledge by the HEIRS/SELLERS/VENDORS after the amount is paid in hand by the BUYER or VEND'EE the HEIRS/ SELLERS/VENDORS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described parcel of land only a portion containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAN D SEVEN HUN DRED SIXTY THREE (17,763) square meters, more or less in favor of the BUYERS or VENDEE their heirs, assigns or successorsin-interest, free from any liens and encumbrances, free from any thirdparty claimant whomsoever and the same is non-tenanted, filed by the heirs of MODESTO CAGALAWAN. As per Doc No. 152; Page No. 31; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III.

In the commercial vehicle segment, 20,211 unit sales were light commercial vehicles, 4,983 units were Asian utility vehicles, 537 units were light trucks, 337 units were trucks and buses category 4 and 83 units were trucks and buses category 5.

Passenger car sales in November had a modest growth of 8.8 percent yearon-year to 8,931 units from 8,205 units.

“The auto sales performance has been improving, recording double-digit growths for nine successive months. With the continued growing consumer demand for new motor vehicles, the industry is convinced and confident in exceeding its sales forecast of 336,000 this year,” CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE, That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY (420) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to ALEXANDER SALIRING PEREZ married to Sicilia Mary Ubagan Perez, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single and a resident of Cayagan, Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS (60, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN. As per Doc No. 247; Page No. 50; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

said in a statement.

Sales of the local vehicle assemblers from January to November this year jumped by 31 percent to 315,337 units from 240,642 units in the same period in 2021.

Of the total sales in the first 11 months of the year, commercial vehicles sold 238,054 units and passenger cars with 77,283 units.

Commercial vehicle segment has also driven the industry sales year-to-date with growth of 45.3 percent while passenger car segment had an uptick of 0.6 percent.

“The automotive industry underscores the importance of pent-up demand from consumers supported by continued economic recovery, boosting business and consumer confidence. These,

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/ VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY (1,260) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to EAGIE KIM NALDO CHONG of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single and a resident of Tuparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN, Per Doc No. 241; Page No. 49; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

alongside the containment of the pandemic, are significant factors towards sustained growth,” Gutierrez added.

Leading car manufacturers in the country for the past 11 months were Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, Nissan and Suzuki. (PNA)

PH trade deficit eased to $3.3-B in Oct. ‘22

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Tuesday that the balance of trade in October this year incurred a deficit of $3.31 billion.

The country’s trade deficit in October, however, slowed down both monthon-month and year-on-year basis by 31 percent and 13.5 percent, respectively.

Trade deficit in September 2022 amounted to $4.84 billion, while October 2021’s deficit was at $3.82 billion.

This, as exports further grew in October while imports eased compared to the previous month.

Philippine export revenues in October 2022 stood at $7.69 billion, up by 7.4 percent from $7.16 billion worth of exports in September this year. It was also higher by 20 percent from exports of $6.41 billion a year ago.

Imports declined by 8.4 percent month-on-month from $12 billion, while yearon-year, import increased by 7.5 percent from $10.2 billion.

“In October 2022, the

Republic of the Philippines

country’s total external trade in goods amounted to $18.70 billion which indicates an annual growth rate of 12.3 percent from its level in the same period of the previous year. In September 2022, its annual increase was slower at 11.5 percent, while in October 2021, it expanded at a faster rate of 13.8 percent,” PSA noted.

Imports shared 58.8 percent of the country’s external trade in October, while exports shared 41.2 percent.

Electronic products remain the country’s top exports, sharing 66.3 percent ($5.1 billion) of the total export revenues.

Revenues of electronics exports led the growth of exported products of the country with 39.6 percent increase, followed by ignition wiring set and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft, and ships, up by 26.1 percent, and machinery and transport equipment, with an uptick of 1.9 percent.

Top export destinations of Philippine products in

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PHIVIDEC INDUSTRIAL LRC CASE NO. R-CDO-19AUTHORITY, 03928-LR Applicant. LRA Record No. E-ORD2020000002

5th NOTICE OF INITIAL HEARING

Finding the verified Application for Registration over a parcel of land situated at Barangay Tambobong, Municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Four (1,774) square meters, more or less, to be sufficient in the form and substance, the same is set for hearing on 25 July 2022 at 9:30am , hereby requiring all those who may have interest over said parcel of land to appear on such time and place, and show cause why the application should not be granted.

Let copies of this Notice be published, at the expense of the applicant, in the Official Gazette, and once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Cagayan de Oro City and the Province of Misamis Oriental. Let copies hereof with the Petition attached be posted at the bulletin boards of the following offices and buildings, to wit: Municipal Hall of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Barangay Hall of Tambobong, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, where the land subject of this application is situated, and this Court, for at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing.

Applicant is further ordered to furnish a copy of this Notice and the Petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, the Office of the Registrar of Deeds of the Province of Misamis Oriental, the Land Registration Authority and to the occupants and adjoining owners of the lot subject of this Petition at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of hearing.

SO ORDERED.

Cagayan de Oro City, 27 October 2022.

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Tupperware Opens Its First-Ever Experience Store in the Philippines

Tupperware, a brand we’ve known in the direct selling industry for many years, has finally decided to bring its products close to its customers. The Tupperware Experience Store is a retail concept store where customers get to see and feel each product before making a purchase. Several Tupperware products are showcased in the concept store - from kitchen tools to eco bottles to cook wares, and serve wares, which

Tupperware is known for so many decades.

Aside from making a breakthrough by entering the retail industry, a Tupperware Experience Store is open for franchising nationwide. The concept store format gives Filipino entrepreneurs/ investors a chance to own their very own Tupperware concept store. For franchising inquiries, you may reach out to us at KristeneMayRupisan@ tupperware.com or 0945 225 7821.

HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP IN AN ORGANIZATION

The Bible says in Psalm 133 that when the people is in oneness, blessing will flow from Mt. Zion. This clearly reveals that even in spiritual things God will only shower His blessings if His people are in one accord. One accord among the people can be attained only if they are in good relationship with one another. The same way as in an organization, if the people are enjoying a good relationship, their performance is much better compared with people having conflict with one another.

Harmonious relationships among the people in the organization greatly help in achieving good performance. Once the leader is in good relationship with his people he can be assured that the trust and loyalty of his people are in his hands. Otherwise, if the leader is not influential

enough, the people around him will become headaches to him.

Leaders in an organization should have good skills in mediation and negotiation. If conflict arises among his people, the leader should have the fine way of dealing conflicting parties without showing discrimination and favoritism. People could easily sense if the negotiating party is showing biases or being one-sided.

I strongly believe that to have good relationship with our colleagues helps in making good performance and cooperation possible.

Leaders should be skillful enough in promoting good relationship among his people so that they can work together toward the achievement of the vision and mission of the organization.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY (420) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to THE PASTOR DELIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH INC. represented by REV. ALEJANDRO TAGALOG DELA CRUZ, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, married and a resident of Zone 8, Poblacion Opol, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS (80, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN, Per Doc No. 256; Page No. 52; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late ANECITO E. CABIOC, SR. , who died on August 21, 2020 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte; The deceased died intestate, without leaving any Last Will and Testament, and without any outstanding debts; The Deceased left the following property/ies, to wit: A . Savings Account at BDO-Del Pilar Branch, ligan City with Savings Account No. 001800003372 under the name of ANECITO E. CABIOC, SR. or ANECITO C. CABIOC, JR. with the balance FOUR HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND, THIRTY EIGHT and FOURTY EIGHT CENTAVOS (P/402,038.48) plus interest accruing; and B. Savings Account at BPI Iligan Branch Lluch Street cor Manuel Avenue, lligan City with Savings Account No. 9355 9024 44 under the name of ANECITO E. CABIOC, SR. or ANECITO C. CABIOC, JR. with the balance of SIXTY THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY AND NINETY TWO CENTAVOS (PHP 60,320.92), and has been the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, By virtue of this, We, REYNALDA C. SORENO, REBECCA C. ABORIDO and ANECITO B. CABIOC, JR., hereby acknowledge and/or recognize the said Savings Accounts to be under the name and ownership of our late father ANECITO E. CABIOC, SR. or our brother ANECITO C. CABIOC, JR. , filed by the heirs of ANECITO E. CABIOC, SR., As per Doc No. 2013; Page No. 224; Book No. IV; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KAHLIL GIBRAN D. MARANDA.

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE, That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY (840) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to HYACINTH LYNN CHONG GUINGAO married to ROXAN DAGASDAS GUINGAO, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single and a resident of Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (120, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN, Per Doc No. 253; Page No. 51; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ.

9, 16 & 23, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY (420) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to FRANKLIN JADOL VILLASTIQUE married to LEONOR NERI VILLASTIQUE, of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single and a resident of Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND PESOS (73, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN. As per Doc No. 250; Page No. 50 Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

Bobby R. Batutay, Master Teacher I Cogon Elementary School, Gitagum District Division of Misamis Oriental

Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines – Tupperware, a popular household name that we’ve grown to know for decades, launched its first-ever Tupperware Experience Store on December 18. Situated at Ayala Malls Centrio, the store showcases many of the brand’s innovative, functional and environmentallyresponsible products.

corn, which must be clean and dry with 14 percent moisture content; sorghum clean and dry (13 percent moisture content; and cassava in cube cuts (14 percent moisture content). For corn production, Bayer Philippines was tapped to supply quality seeds. “While our company, Southseas Agri-Aqua Ventures Inc., is mainly involved in sorghum production, we could only start contributing to this program when we have reached a planted area of 500 hectares per month,” Piñol said. For the cassava cube cuts requirements, he said cassava production farmers in North Cotabato would supply the needs of CPF Phils. Feed Mill. Piñol earlier said CP Group pledged to make additional investments in the Philippines in aquaculture, rice, and swine production, following a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Bangkok, Thailand. CP Group officials expressed interest in collaborating with the Philippines in swine, rice, corn, and aquaculture, as well as developing the value chain of those industries to link them to local consumers. CP

Group is Thailand’s largest private company with a $2 billion investment in the Philippines. (PNA)

P320 per kilo this week, as well as the P10 increases in pork ribs and pork pata. Pork belly remains at P360 per kilo while a decrease of P10 was also noted in pork ham, or from P330 per kilo to P320 this week. No price changes were noted in whole dressed chicken which remains at P210 per kilo, the monitoring indicated. Prices of vegetables such as carrots, beans, and chayote remain at P100 and P40 per kilo, respectively. Decreases in the prices of white potatoes were noted from P180 to P160, and pechay from P80 to P75 a kilo. Price increases ranging from P10 to P15 were also monitored in the prices of ampalaya, eggplant, tomato, and sweet pepper. However, decreases in prices of squash and cucumber were logged by as much as P15 each. No major changes were observed in the prices of fruits in the Calo market, the monitoring said. (PNA)

manufacturing and services.”

“We provide the solution for companies who are actively looking for suitable locations that will help them achieve their net-zero carbon commitments,” he said.

He added that they have leads for possible investments that will take advantage of the full implementation of gamechanging reforms related to public utilities, retail trade, and tech start-ups.

During the same briefing, Trade Undersecretary and BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo said approved projects are “very strategic” and “are fully aligned” with the current Trade Department’s goals, which lean on sustainability that prioritizes digitalization and connectivity.

He said this is clearly seen in the clustering of projects in RE, data centers, telco towers, and EVs.

metalliferous ores and metal scrap, surging by 462.7 percent; transport equipment, up by 46.3 percent; other food and live animals, up by 40.3 percent; mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials, up by 29.7 percent; and miscellaneous manufactured articles, up by 10.2 percent.

Top import sources for the country in October were China ($2.22 billion), Indonesia ($1.27 billion), Japan ($1.01 billion), South Korea ($920 million), and U.S. ($767.87 million). (PNA)

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from anywhere with just a fingertip.

Citta Grande brings you rooms complete with convenient, single-system control of lighting, security, entertainment and your connected world so you can save more time in doing what you love.

With this new initiative, the automation allows for better conveniences with smart home functionality and day to day personalization, giving you comfort and peace of mind.

In location, concept and design, this innovative property utilizes its surrounding environment and integrates modern technology to improve everyday living and conveniences – allowing you to choose how you live, work and play. Citta Grande has a total of 281 residential units and 38 commercial units available.

With the launch of Citta Grande, there are now two complexes in Primavera City, the first one being Citta Bella.

The whole project, which will include a high rise to be called Citta Alta, will finish in 2026.

Primavera City sits in a spacious 55,000 square-meter property in a very prime location in uptown Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao’s premier new growth area. Italipinas Development Corporation pioneers ecofriendly realty projects in this part of the country.

For more reasons than one, choosing a space with Primavera City will definitely be a smart move.

of it.” Nothing is important enough to become so angry we deeply hurt, damage, or even destroy those we love and care about.

Remember, you only get one life, so why not make yours the best it can be by becoming your best? Ask Jesus to take full charge of your heart and character. Only He can give you the power you need each day to become the mature man or woman of selfcontrol He created you to be. Then, you can start reaching your potential and living your life to the fullest. Just think a minute…

“Moving forward, as directed by the chair and Secretary (of DTI), we are targeting PHP1 trillion investments for 2023,” he said.

Rodolfo said the agency has strong leads for these, which got further lift from the economic missions of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to several countries. (PNA)

That the late JUNNEMESIO A. SUERTO, who died intestate on August 28, 2017 at Cagayan de Oro City. That at the time of his death left a residential property with Transfer Certificate of Title no. 137-2021002266, A parcel of land situated in IPONAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, containing an area of NINE HUNDRED (900) square meters, more or less, registered in the name of SPS. JUNNEMESIO ABACIAL SUERTO AND CLAIRE JOY SUPERABLE SUERTO, and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of JUNNEMESIO A. SUERTO. As per Doc No. 128; Page No. 26; Book No. 62; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARISSE GAY G. LICO-ABALDE. BWM Dec. 16, 23 & 30, 2022

DEED OF PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND DEED OF SALE

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

100 percent foreign equity ownership of solar, wind, and tidal power projects,” he said.

He explained that investments in RE play an important role for the country “as we position the country as the regional hub for innovation and sustainability (that) drive

October were Hong Kong ($1.28 billion, United States ($1.18 billion), Japan ($999.67 million), China ($959 million), and Singapore ($438.03 million).

Meanwhile, electronic products were also the most imported goods in October, with imports amounting to USD2.88 billion. However, electronics imports slipped by 0.4 percent year-onyear.

Commodity groups with highest growth in imports last October were

Strengthening the remote teaching of beginning reading towards struggling readers

By LEDY JEAN B. TIMTIM Teacher III Tipan Elementary School Division of Misamis Occidental

BEFORE we dive into the actual teaching component, it’s important that you’re set up and prepared with the right technology. Whether you’re using Google Meet, Zoom or another digital platform, I recommend having one device where you share your screen with students so they can view the digital resources you’re using. Then you would use the other device to engage with your students! A plus is also being able to see what your students see so you can adjust accordingly.

It’s also critical to have a baseline of your students’ performance so you can determine any specific

areas of need. Every school uses different curriculum resources to determine reading levels so leverage whatever you have access to in a virtual setting.

Many resources have digital supplements which are perfect for remote assessment. If not, I recommend researching whether any kind teachers have created benchmarking resources for you already.

Within the past year, there has been an incredible amount of collaboration amongst educators here in the Philippines to digitize resources and share them with their colleagues. Ultimately, not everything you have at your disposal may be digital.

NOTICE is hereby given that the abovenamed parties are the lawful co-owners and possessors of a real property with Transfer Certificate of title No. T-42751, situated at kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) Square Meters. Is the subject of DEED OF PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND DEED OF SALE, made and entered into by and among: 1. FE VARIACION MARBAN, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Buko, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental; 2.) IMELDA VARIACION ABUGOTAL, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Toto Ext., Barangay 17, Gingoog City; 3.) JOANN V. MARBAN, of legal age. single, Filipino and a resident of Carmelites Hill, Camamanan, Cagayan de Oro City, representing as the sole heir of the late FLOR VARIACION MARBAN; 4.) HEIRS of the late ESPERIDION B. VARIACION, namely: a) Inocencia L. Variacion, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen; b) Vincent L. Variacion, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen C.) Annie V. Guanzon, of legal age, married. Filipino citizen; d) Vilma V. Quipanes, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen; e) Alvin L. Variacion, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen. All of said heirs are residing at Abellanosa - Vega Sts., District 2, Consolacion, Cagayan de Oro City; and 5.) VIRGINIA VARIACION PADLA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and presently residing at 7245 Keating Terrace, Pensacola, Florida, USA. That furthermore, for and in consideration of the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 1,500,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid by DIOSDADO V. ABUGOTAL Jr., likewise of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Toto Extension, Barangay 17, Gingoog City and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by us to our entire satisfaction, we, Fe Variacion Marban, Imelda Variacion Abugotal, Joann Variacion Marban (representing as the sole heir of the late Flor Variacion Marban), heirs of Esperidion B. Variacion (namely; Inocencia L. Variacion, Vincent L. Variacion, Annie Guanzon, Vilma V. Quipanes, Alvin L. Variacion), and Virginia Variacion Padla, do hereby sell, cede, transfer and convey, as by these presents have SOLD, CEDED, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED unto said DIOSDADO V ABUGOTAL Jr., his heirs, successors and assigns, our respective One Fifth (1/5) share of the above-described parcel of land, free from all lien and/or encumbrance whatsoever. As per Doc No. 287; Page No. 58; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RENE ARTEMIO T. PACANA.

23, 30 & Jan. 6, 2023

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS , more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract, hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of THIRTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (13, 844) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to Spouses JEAN APDIAN EMAR and ROLANDO LAQUIO EMAR of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN, Per Doc No. 259; Page No. 52; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS with SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late, SATURNINA ELLEVERA PALASAN, who died intestate on December 23, 2014 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental. That at the time of her death she left a parcel of land with TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. C-8103, located at Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (9,130) SQ. M., and has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE BETWEEN HEIRS with SALE. That for in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) Philippine Currency, in hand paid by SPOUSES NILDA PALASAN SAGUIN and BENITO DADANG SAGUIN, of legal age, married, Filipino Citizen and a resident of St. Ignatius, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City receipt of the said amount is hereby acknowledged by the HEIRSVENDORS , to their full satisfaction, by these presents, the herein HEIRSVENDORS hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above described parcel of land covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. C-8103 with an area of NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (9,130) square meters, more or ,less located at Lourdes, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental by way of Absolute Sale, unto the said SPOUSES NILDA PALASAN SAGUIN and BENITO DADANG SAGUIN, their heirs, successors and assigns, which parcel of land is free from all liens and encumbrances of whatsoever nature; filed by the heirs of SATURNINA ELLEVERA PALASAN. As per Doc. No. 325; Page No. 65; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

That the late AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN who died intestate on March 30, 2015 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN who died intestate on May 27, 2002 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that during their lifetime they are the absolute and registered owner of one (1) parcel of land with ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-34606 located at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY SIX (36, 626) SQUARE METERS , more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SALE. That the parties hereto with full civil capacity to contract , hereby these presents as HEIRS/VENDORS agree to sell and alienate the portion of the above described parcel of land with an area of FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY (420) SQUARE METERS, more or less and they hereby undertake to convey, cede, sell and transfer the ownership thereof to SEILBERG MAE NALDO CHONG of legal age, Filipino Citizen, single and a resident of Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter referred to as VENDEE in the amount of NINETY THREE THOUSAND PESOS (93, 000.00) Philippine Currency, filed by the heirs of AQUILINO LADUA UBANAN and EMILIA YANGWAS UBANAN. As per Doc No. 244; Page No. 49; Book No. 24; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM Dec. 9, 16 & 23, 2022

DEED OF PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND DEED OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that deceased, TROADIA VARIACION left real property with Transfer of Certificate of Title No. T-7919, a parcel of Land (Lot 765-B of subdivision plan [LRC] Psd-46736, situated in Poblacion, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED (500) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Is the subject of DEED OF PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND DEED OF SALE. That furthermore, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid by VINCENT L. VARIACION, likewise of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Abellanosa-Vega Sts., Consolacion, Cagayan De Oro City and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by us to our entire satisfaction, we, Fe Variacion Marban, Imelda Variacion Abugotal, Joann Variacion Marban (representing as the sole heir of the late Flor Variacion Marban), heirs of Esperidion B. Variacion (namely; Inocencia L. Variacion, Vincent L. Variacion, Annie Guanzon, Vilma V. Quipanes, Alvin L. Variacion), and Virginia Variacion Padla, do hereby sell, cede, transfer and convey. as by these presents have SOLD, CEDED, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED unto said VINCENT L. VARIACION, his heirs, successors and assigns, our respective One-Fifth (1/5) share of the above-described parcel of land, free from all lien and/or encumbrance whatsoever, filed by the heirs of TROADIA VARIACION. As Per Doc No. 286; Page No. 58; Book No. 99; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RENE ARTEMIO T. PACANA.

NEGHTALI Tabudlong presents the many awards that she has garnered upon winning Miss Mambuaya 2022. Mambuaya is a barangay in Cagayan de Oro City. PHOTO SUPPLIED