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

Davao coffee DAVAO CITY – The World of Coffee (WOC) convention at the Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy, has provided a venue for the Philippine coffee producers to shine internationally.  Jeannelle Ellson, marketing specialist of the Philippine Coffee Advancement and Far m Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project, said Philippine coffee— e s p e c i a l l y t h e R o bu s t a variety—received positive feedback during the June 2325 gathering.  “We promoted Robusta there, although we brought various coffee varieties to the convention. Italy is known as espressobased when it comes to coffee, but they admire the taste of our coffee and have set a good impression on it,” Ellson said in an interview Wednesday.

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HE Cagayan de Oro C hamb er of Commerce and Industry Inc. (Oro Chamber) has found new partners for the possible construction of a five-story building serving as a display areacum-processing plant for coffee, cacao, and cashew products.

Oro Chamber president Raymundo Talimio Jr. said the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCP) will initially embark on feasibility studies for the structure's ideal location to boost local farmers’ products through the facility called “3Cs Museum.”  “On the ground floor, we plan to have a showroom of the locally made products, and on the upper levels the production floor for coffee, cacao, and cashew,” Talimio said in an PUSH/PAGE 7

SAND QUARRY. A laborer carries a sack of sand quarried from the Tubod River in Iligan City up a flight of stairs. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA

A GROUP gof Marawi City residents hopes that the city's rehabilitation and reconstruction following the 2017 siege will continue despite not being mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday.

Drieza Lininding, a member of the Moro C onsensus Group, said they are hoping the Marc o s a d m i n ist r at i on will not abandon ongoing projects.  “There’s still much work to be done to ensure the dignified and just return of Marawi IDPs (internally

Marawi group hopes rehab to continue under PBBM displaced persons) after more than five years, including the implementation of the Marawi Siege Victims Act of 2022,” Lininding said in a statement Tuesday.  The group also wished success for the Bangsamoro government, h o p i n g Ma r c o s w o u l d UNDER/PAGE 7

Commitment of support

DAVAO City – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has expressed its full support and cooperation to the vision laid out by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday.

“It is clear to us now that the President has a vision for our country and people. The TUCP

unions and infor ma l worker-members are with the President full steam ahead,” TUCP president Raymond Mendoza said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency Tuesday.  Mendoza said TUCP is prepared to partner with the Marcos administration to “create a better life for Filipino employees.”

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

SUNRISE. A boy watches the sunrise in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte on Saturday, 23 July 2022. MindaNews photo by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO

DSWD -10 considers over 67,000 4Ps beneficiaries as ‘non-poor’ A T O TA L o f 6 7 , 7 0 4 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Northern Mindanao region have already been considered as ‘non-poor’ by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) region 10.

“Ibig sabihin nito, epektibo ang programa ng gobyerno. Because pag-intervene ng 4Ps sa buhay nila, nabigyan sila ng ayuda,” Dollaga said. “Along the way, nakakita sila’g higayon (they saw a chance) to improve their living, labaw nato’ng pang-

ekonom iy a s a p am i ly a ( e s p e c i a l ly t o f am i ly ’s economy),” she added. C ons e quent ly, t hes e beneficiaries who are considered as non-poor need to be removed from the list as the primary objective of CONSIDERS/PAGE 7

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‘Peace spoilers’ spreading lies vs. MILF: BARMM exec

OTABATO City – Officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) condemned on Wednesday the “disinformation” being circulated by “peace spoilers” in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

In a statement, MILF chief Ahod “Murad” Ebrahim describ ed the letter supposedly written by an MILF field commander about the existence of an “MILF Salamat Wing” as plain and simple lies.  The group claimed it was a faction within the MILF founded by Sheik Salamat Hashim.   It sent a letter addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and circulated it on social media.  Ebrahim said a certain commander Abdulfatah Delna, whose signature appears in the letter, was suspended by the MILF on during the

campaign period of the last elections due to his “overt political acts supporting a local candidate in Maguindanao who continues to undermine the peace process, the MILF, and the transitional government.”  He said traditional politicians opposed to the Mindanao peace process and the extension of the regional government transition period are behind the move to discredit the MILF and the BARMM.  “Let this be a fair warning to the peace spoilers – we know you, and our people know your hidden agenda. You will

not succeed as you have not succeeded in the past in all your attempts to derail the peace process and take over the fruits of all the struggles of our people,” Ebrahim said.  Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, the BARMM’s interior minister and concurrent regional spokesperson, described

Delna’s letter as nothing more than “a poorly written application letter for membership into the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), devoid of any principles and far from a political statement.”  The 80-member BTA is the re g i on’s prov i s i on a l lawmaking body. (PNA)

NorMin teachers welcome DepEd move to hire non-teaching staff PUBLIC school teachers in Northern Mindanao welcomed Wednesday the announcement of Vice President Sara Z. DuterteCarpio on additional hiring of non-teaching personnel at t h e D e p ar tm ent of Education (DepEd). Michael Poa, the region’s e d u c at i o n d e p a r t m e nt (DepEd-10) spokesperson, said Duterte’s plan intends to ease administrative works and give more time for teachers to upskill and improve teaching quality.  In an interview, Jessa Marie Vildosola, a teacher at the Kinoguitan National Agricultural High School of Kinoguitan in Misamis Oriental, noted that balancing teaching and nonteaching tasks in schools is time-consuming.  "If you are needed in school, you cannot almost get a

vacation, for example, when you are also assigned as a property custodian or an ICT (Information Communication Technology) coordinator," she said.  Hiring more staff suited for non-teaching tasks solves this problem, Vildosola said.  Dr. Ray Butch Mahinay, DepEd-10 education program supervisor, said one of the non-teaching-related tasks among te achers in t he public schools includes the bids and awards committee duties.  Mahinay also hopes the new DepEd leadership would look into the curricular and extracurricular activities, suggesting that it may lessen as it can also take time in prep ar ing less on plans and teaching methods for teachers.  Meanwhile, Francis Jay Damit, school teacher at Tignapoloan National High School, located in one of the STAFF/PAGE 7

Opening of classes By EMELIE B. BENTOLAN, Teacher III New Village Elementary School, Tambulig District Division of Zamboanga del Sur VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said the August 22 opening of SY 202223 is final amid calls by teachers for a postponement due to lingering fears about the Covid-19 pandemic. Duterte also said the date of the school opening has been approved by President Marcos. Our school year which will be from August 2022 to July 2023 has already been

approved by the President. In DepEd Order 34-2022, Duterte said SY 2022-23 for public elementary and secondary schools will open on August 22 under t he blende d learning system and will transition to full face to face classes in November. Duterte said her office is always willing to hear the opinion of stakeholders, including teachers, to ensure the safe opening of classes.

She added schools can now open since health protocols have been in place for the last two years. The difference now is we know the health protocols by heart, we have vaccines and we have a lot of supply of it and we have Covid-19 medicines. DepEd earlier stated it will provide psychosocial support during the first week of the school year to protect the students’ socioemotional well-being.

Significance of an effective communication at the workplace By Jackielyn B. Cabana

Good communication is an essential tool in achieving productivity and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organization – and this has been particularly important since the Covid-19 outbreak forced many p e op l e t o w or k re m ot e l y. Poor communication in the workplace will inevitably lead to unmotivated staff that may begin to question their own confidence in their abilities and inevitably in the organization. Communication is at the heart of every sound workforce management practice. Workplace communication is much more than conversations. It is all about

the exchange of information through multiple dif ferent mediums. Personnel share ideas and businesses communicate strategies and goals through communication, both formal and informal. Given the shifting workplace situation, effective workforce communic at ions are more critical than ever. A crisis, whether a natural disaster, a corporate meltdown or the outbreak of a disease affects employee morale, especially to one of t he f ront l i ne rs , our dear teachers. Effective communication can still bind your team together even during times of uncertainty. Leaders

need to do their part to address issues promptly and clearly. C om mu n i c at i on i n t he workplace isn’t just about how well you work with others. It’s about building relationships, minimizing errors, and most i m p o r t a n t l y, w o r k i n g a s productively as possible. Most importantly, workplace communication plays a vital role in the development of an organization and is a central aspect in completing any job. Without communication there will be limited progress on tasks, projects, and the development of the organization’s goals and objectives.

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Past admin’s tax reforms give gov’t fiscal space to boost economy

INANCE Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Tuesday tax reforms of the past administration provide the current government the fiscal space that will allow it to further expand the domestic economy capacity. During the post-State of t he Nat ion Address (SONA) economic briefing of Cabinet members at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Diokno said the government now has a better tax system due to the reforms done during the previous administration. “And we will enhance the improved tax system. So, that will give us more revenues,” he said.

These reforms included t h e Ta x R e f o r m f o r Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, which reduces personal income tax (PIT) for workers in the lower income threshold, provides uniform tax rates for estate and donor’s tax, and simplified the computation of capital gains tax, among others; and the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, which is the government’s largest

stimulus program against the pandemic as it encourages more foreign investments into the country. Diokno also cited the move to r ig ht-size t he government as among the reasons for his optimism on the government’s fiscal space. He said the plan will allow the government to “be in a much better shape” and “can do much more with less.” “So we will have some efficiency gains as a result of that,” he added. He said the existence of around 200 ready-toimplement projects, unlike

the lack of it when the Duterte administration started, is also a plus for the current government. Diokno also cited the signing into law of the Public Service Act, which he dubbed as a “game-changing reform”, which the government can tap to further boost the government’s bid to improve the country’s infrastructure. “Because we feel that this is our moment, the Philippine economy can move much faster this time compared to other stages in our economy and so a stronger economy SPACE/PAGE 7

BSP accelerates digitalization via QR Ph P2M THE QR Ph Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payment facility, now fully implemented, is expected to further enhance financial consumers’ access to safe, efficient and reliable digital payments, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

L aunched in October 2021, QR Ph P2M enables interoperable digital payments between customers and merchants even if they maintain accounts with different financial service providers. It may also be used for bills payment in the future. QR Ph was initially rolled out in 2019 for person-to-person (P2P) payments, which primarily

caters to payments and remittances in the informal sector. “The use of QR Ph P2M is convenient and cost-effective since it does not require expensive point of sale or data c aptu re te r m i na ls to facilitate digital payments for individuals and businesses,” BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Ta n g o n a n s a i d i n a

statement Wednesday. Latest data show that as of April 2022, QR Ph P2M may be used in 473,000 merchant locations nationwide. This is almost double the 243,000 merchant locations in the previous month. As of end June 2022, there are 17 financial institutions participating in QR Ph P2M. The implementation of QR Ph P2M is aligned with the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023 (DPTR), which aims to digitalize at least

50 percent of total retail payments in the country and onboard at least 70 percent of Filipino adults into the financial system by 2023. “The BSP shall continue to engage the payments industry and relevant stakeholders to ensure the quality and responsiveness of digital payment services in the new normal. We ultimately want Filipinos to reap the benefits of a stronger and more inclusive Philippine e c on omy,” Ta n g on a n added. (PR)

BDO Pay now available to non-clients BDO UNIBANK, Inc. has updated its BDO Pay app to give access to non-clients in a bid to support the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) goal to increase the adoption of digital payments in the country.

“BDO Unibank has made the BDO Pay mobile app available to nonBDO clients to support t he Dig it a l Payments Transformation Roadmap of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which aims to have 70% of Filipino adults to have formal financial accounts by 2023,” the lender said in a statement on Monday. “The development of the BDO Pay mobile app is part of BDO’s strategic move to introduce customers to the bank’s wide-ranging products a n d s e r v i c e s , a n d at the same time deliver a customer experience that is simple and reliable,” it added. Wi t h t h e u p d a t e , anyone will be able to sign up for a BDO Pay account via a smartphone an d w i l l ju s t n e e d a government-issued identification card.

A BDO Pay account does not require an initial deposit or maintaining balance, which BDO said makes it ideal as a starter bank account for those in rural or remote areas of the country. The app allows clients to make transactions and manage their finances online. Users can send money to BDO and nonB D O a c c o u nt s , w i t h other ser vices offered including request money, split bill, pay bill, and QR payments. “Additional features w i l l b e rol l e d out to further promote e-wallet usage in the countr y,” BDO said. The BSP wants digital payments to make up 50% of the total value and volume of transactions in the country by 2023. BDO’s net income rose by 13% year on year to P11.7 billion in the first quarter of 2022, driven by higher loans and interest income. T h e b an k w a s t h e largest commercial lender in the country in asset terms with P3.5 billion as of end-March.

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For those who have dreamt, struggled, sacrificed and even died for it, social transformation has been so elusive all these years despite 14 years of Martial Law and two people-powered revolutions as the structure and systems breeding poverty and social injustice are still as formidable as ever. The Philippines is in an urgent need of a transformative leader, not transactional, who must effect social transformation for people, planet, prosp er ity and peace. That most awaited transformative leader is no less than His Excellency, President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos! Why am I saying this? I’ve met His Excellency when he was still a Senator as my

niece, Atty. Ilya Kristine Ravanera Bago was then his Chief of Staff. I was then an Under Secretary, Chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority. We would talk for sometime and he would tell me to support the former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MII:F) who have organized themselves into cooperatives. I would then give him my full commitment as I would underscore the truism as provided for under Art.12 Chapter 15 of the 1987 Constitution that indeed, “the State shall promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instruments of social justice, equity and economic development.” Promoting social justice will indeed uproot the causes of war especially in the lives of the MILF combatants who were shouting then: MGA PAGARI AKON SAMA-SAMA NA TANU KOOPERATIBA. ISA LANG ANG ARMAS NAMIN NGAYON - K O O P E R AT I B A

PARA SA KAPAYAPAAN. Well, His Excellency is now in the position to be that transformative leader for peace to end the second longest war in the world – the Mindanao War. That seems to be the gist of his message in His inaugural speech as he underscored the essence of PAGKAKAISA. It was so amazing for him to take direct control of the Department of Agriculture to create the most urgent policies and shift in paradigm to liberate the poor peasantry from the quagmire of poverty. As an agricultural country, any short or long term development can be won or lost through agriculture. So far, our country has lost that short or long term development because the Department of Agriculture since the time of Secretary Arturo Tanco in the Seventies has buried the Filipino farmers to a kind of farming called Conventional Agriculture where everyone is profiting from

farming, i.e., the seed and fertilizer dealers, the compradors, the middlemen, the usurers – but not those who are doing the hard work of farming under the excruciating heat of the sun – the poor farmers. Proof to this is the recent researchstudy of the United Nations-Food and Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO), concluding that in the last decade as in the previous decades, “agriculture in the Philippines has only contributed .02% to the Gross National Product (GNP), and that the peasantry is the most negatively affected by the on-going protracted war and that of climate change.” The rural people are now living in the quagmire of extreme poverty, especially the five million rice farmers because of the Rice Tariffication Law that allows cheaply produced rice from neighboring Asian countries to enter our country at the expense of our rice farmers. While these Asian countries LEADER/PAGE 7

Realistic, vigilant and hopeful

THE explanation Christ gave about the parable of the good seed and the weeds in the field (cfr. Mt 13,36-43) is a lesson for us to be realistic in our life that will always have the mixture of good and evil, but at the same time, always JHAN TIAFAU HURST vigilant and hopeful, our lives we make deposits doing a lot of good in the memory banks of our without let-up. children.” How much time It should be a given together with your son or that in this life we have daughter have you put into their memory bank? How to contend with many many memories do they have evil elements, first, our of you listening, talking, and own weakened selves, having fun with them? If the many temptations a man refuses to fulfill his responsibilities as a father, he in the world, and the cannot expect his wife to be devil himself. We just a real mother either. Without have to learn how to the leadership and help of her husband, the mother deal with this life-long will eventually become condition and predicadiscouraged. The tragic result ment. is kids who are left to find To be realistic in this their own way growing up case can mean that we without the security, love, and teaching their parents cannot avoid getting are responsible to give them. dirty along the way. We FATHERS/PAGE 7 should not expect that

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we can come out of this life without some dirt, some cuts and bruises, some suffering and the cross itself. But as long as we continue to be vigilant and hopeful, using all the means made available so we can continue to struggle effectively, we know that victory is assured for us. Christ guarantees it. We always have to remember that while we have to do all that we can, in the end it would be God who will take care of everything, who will perfect and complete things that we get involved in, who will make the final judgment as to which is good and which is bad. But, yes, we have to upgrade our vigilance skills especially these days when we are liv-

ing in an increasingly complex world. The powerful new things we are enjoying these days, while giving us a lot of conveniences and advantages, can also occasion greater danger since they can also lead us to graver forms of self-indulgence and other disorders not only in terms of physical, mental, psychological health, but more so in terms of our spiritual and moral health. We should not take this need for granted. We have to continually update and upgrade our vigilance skills. Remember Christ telling his disciples: “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life… Be vigilant at all times.”

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(Lk 21,34.36) We also need to stretch some more our patience, or our capacity to suffer, to bear the burdens and pressures of the times, the unavoidable sins and their consequences. In that parable of the wheat and the weeds, the master told the servants not to uproot the weeds in the meantime since it would just also damage the wheat. He advised them to wait till harvest time when HOPEFUL/PAGE 7

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‘’Learning to Survive, Survive through Learning’’ By: ANNE LLORAINE RIVAS-GOLEZ As I look back 2 years ago, when the Philippines dived into the harsh waves of the Covid pandemic, our lives have changed. We became more cautious with health as the pandemic took many lives and got even worse when many lost their income and job opportunities due to severe economic downfall. More so, education was not spared by the horrific effects of the pandemic. School closures and suspension of the face-to-face classes took a heavy blow to the lives of our learners and their parents-our learning partners. With the enormous knowledge loss, the Department of Education responded to the crisis thus developing the ‘’Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP)’’ under DO_s2020_012 ‘’Adoption of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan for school year 2020-2021 In Light of the Covid -19 Public Emergency. DepEd offered educational interventions in different types of learning modalities. Education will not be compromised nor delayed-that is the battle cry among educational leaders in the country as education is one of the basic rights of every child. In spite all these challenges, teachers’ roles became very crucial as our expertise needed to adapt the changing times. I for one became a part of that drastic change. I am a teacher at a school with approximately 3,000 students in junior and senior high school. The first year of the pandemic were all in modular distance learning. This is a type of intervention that provides learners with learning materials that enables them to do self-study at home with the assistance of their parents when needed. Teachers also developed learning materials that somehow made self-learning through simplified answer sheets, but the response is quite devastating. Many of our students were frustrated and parents were disappointed with

the thought of ‘’self-study’’. We were already expecting that negative reaction. There were even reports circulating that allegedly some learners attempted to take their own lives because of the stressful situation- the struggle to learn to survive. Then came another transition of distance learning- the Bichronous learning modality. This is a combination of online classes and modular learning. DepEd continues to upgrade its learning standards adapting 21st century learning using technology. Internet plays a crucial role in facilitating learning to a whole new level-more interactive and informative. My personal experience of this type of learning is incredible. As a teacher who advocates the use of technology as a game changer in the aspect of the teaching and learning process, I appreciated how technology makes you creative with your presentations, how you incorporate online games which are a ‘’thing’’ to students especially when classes were deferred and most importantly how it fills in the gaps between me and my students through online communication like video conferencing and online chats. There were no dull moments in my class. It was lively and I enjoyed every bit of that moment when I am with my students online. The ‘’feels’’ were just like the normal face-to-face classes. I teach Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). Every grading period, I offered different topics such as Bread and Pastry Production (BPP), Cookery, Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding commonly known as SMAW. All these specializations require manipulative skills. You might be wondering how I did about the process when I cannot let the students perform without using proper tools that are most likely unavailable in their vicinity.

The answer to that would be Contextualization. No measuring cup ? Use any available cup at home and demonstrate the proper way of leveling dry ingredients. No soldering iron ? Use any type of string or stick and mimic the different soldering styles found on your module. These are a few of contextualized learning activities that are interesting and use the creativity and thinking skills of students. I am sure that teachers have done the same efforts even more- ‘’ We find ways’’ as the famous tag line of a banking institution says and of course in order to suffice DepEd’s ‘’No child is left behind’’. At some point on that period when I was teaching our bichronous class, I advised my students to be in our online classroom ahead of me since I was having issues with my internet connection. When I came in, they were conversing with each other, talking about their teachers. The convo was intense that they did not even notice that I was already there. So, I played the role of ‘’Marites’’ and listened to my students’ making comments to their subject teachers. One student said ‘’I am having a hard time in Math. Teacher talks really fast I can’t catch up’’. Another student said ‘’I like Ma’am A because she explains things in vernacular when the lesson is hard to understand in English’’. These gives me the idea of what do students think about their teachers. Eventually I made myself present by cutting them off with their convo and I pretended that I just came in and started the class as usual. That incident kept on bothering me although the reactions were not furious and then I recalled the student-teacher evaluation done when I was still employed in the private school. The student-teacher evaluation was administered twice every year and it is used for teacher appraisal. On the other hand, in my 7 years of teaching

in the government school, never did I ever encounter such evaluation thus, we are only evaluated by our school principals through class observation and by submitting the Individual Performance and Review Form also known as the IPCRF where we compile all our accomplishments, innovations and other evidence to showcase our performance for the current school year. Speaking of innovations, out of mere curiosity I innovated an online questionnaire that evaluates teachers in a student perspective. Hence, I researched samples of student teacher evaluation and came up with a criterion that describes how well a teacher teaches her subject matter and how well does the teacher model core values through his or her behavior. Furthermore, I included an item where in they can type in their answers and express their thoughts to the teacher being evaluated. The results were overwhelming. My lowest remarks came from the statement ‘’The teacher is willing to learn from his/her students’’. I did a careful thought and reflected on that evaluation. To my understanding it implies that I do all the talking or perhaps I missed to acknowledge a student who gave additional ideas on our lesson. That I need to work out. Sometimes we need to listen on what our students have to say about us. Their comments matter-they matter. They may act like they don’t care about what you do for them but little that we know they are the best critiques of our inadequacies. I truly hope that this type of evaluation will be carried out on every public school in the country to better understand our learners and ourselves as teachers. Like candles we offer our light and lead the way to a promising future for them and we can make it happen. Let us be their instruments for survival.

How Can Teachers and Students Work Together to Improve Education By: CATHERINE P. ESTRELLA Teacher I Tignapoloan National High School Improving student-teacher interac t ions w i l l have significant, advantageous, and long-lasting effects on both the academic and social growth of children. Achievement improvements won't come from merely enhancing the interactions between students and their teachers. However, pupils who have strong ties with their professors and feel supported by them will perform better academically than those who have more disagreement with their teachers. Picture a student who feels a strong personal connection to her teacher, talks with her teacher frequently, and receives more constructive guidance and praise rather than just criticism from her teacher. The student is likely to trust her teacher more, show more engagement in learning, behave better in class and achieve at a higher level academically. Positive teacher-student relationships draw students unto the process of learning and promote their desire to learn assuming that the

content martyrial of the class is engaging, age-appropriate, and well matched to the student’s skills. Academic instruction of the highest caliber is created to be level-appropriate for the students. Additionally, it provides opportunities for reflection and analysis, effectively employs feedback to direct students' thinking, and builds on students' past knowledge. Collaborative learning has been shown to not only develop higher-level thinking skills in students but boost their confidence and self-esteem as well. Group projects can maximize the educational experience by demonstrating the material while improving social and interpersonal skills. Along with developing their leadership abilities, students learn how to collaborate with different types of learners. Together, we can design a better learning environment. Collaboration among teachers enhances student progress and enables educators to experiment with novel teaching methods.

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EPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Thursday urged retailers to accelerate the adoption of digital technology in their operations for them to thrive on the challenging path to recovery. During the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) general membership meeting, Pascual said he env isions t he adopt ion of digital transformation d ow n t o m i c ro, s m a l l , and medium enterprises (MSME s) to help t hem improve their productivity, enhance efficiency, reduce

costs, and earn more profit. The new DTI chief also encouraged retailers to promote digital payment. “Digitizing merchant p ay m e nt s i s of ut m o s t importance and that will be an important instrument for facilitating transactions between consumers and retailers. I urge PRA to

O F F I C IA L S f r o m t h e Department of Energ y (DOE) said on Tuesday one of the agenda in the energy sector of the Marcos administration is to reduce the cost of fuel and power in the country.

we have in terms of (the) electric power industry and lessen our dependence from fuel sector,” he said during the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Philippine economic briefing in Pasay City. Marasigan added that the DOE is also pushing for the exploitation of indigenous resources, not only renewable energy, but finding the next natural gas resources that will augment the Malampaya gas field. In his SONA on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said there is a need to build more new power plants to meet the growing power requirement in the country. “We must build new

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D OE director Mario Marasigan said since the country is dependent on imported petroleum products, the agency aims to tap other fuel sources, as well as to push for innovation in the mass transportation system. “ We c a n i n t r o d u c e electric-driven locomotives rather than (the) conventional transportation system. We can also introduce the e-vehicle program so we use more of the renewable energy that

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recalibrate and accelerate d i g it a l t r ans for mat i on , especially of micro, small, and medium enterprises, by the promotion of digital payments, as well as digitalization of processes of retailers,” he said. Amid rising commodity prices, Pascual enjoined retailers to cooperate with the DTI for consumer protection and empowerment. “ We a i m t o e n s u r e the availability of basic

necessities and prime commodities to our fellow F i l ipi n o s at af ford ab l e pr i c e s , and we w i l l d o so by closely monitoring prices so that there is no m a n ipu l at i on , t h e re i s no profiteering, there is no hoarding, and there is no cartelization, and when needed, negotiating with manufacturers and producers,” he added. Pascual also encouraged retailers to take advantage o f t h e R e t a i l Tr a d e

PILMICO Animal Nu t r i t i o n C o r p. , t h e food and agribusiness subsidiary of the Aboitiz group, has launched its fourth breeder and nursery farm in Talugtug, Nueva Ecija to boost local swine production.

The farm is expected to have an additional capacity of 2,500 sow level, which can produce 4.7 million kilograms of pork meat annually. “The past few years have been challenging for us in the swine industry mainly because of the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF),” said Pilmico First VicePresident William Paradies in a statement.

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Framework for Retail, with the proposed PSF seeking to help persons who wish to join and advance in the retail sector analyze their c are e r i nte re st s, lo c ate relevant training programs to enhance their skills, and prepare for the desired job roles,” he said. He assured retailers that the DTI will continue to push for policies that will foster the growth of the retail s ec tor across the country. (PNA)

Pilmico launches breeder, nursery farm He said that in line with supporting the government we can serve more Filipinos the company’s mission to in uplifting the swine with great quality pork.” feed humanity, “it is a big industry “so that together, priority for us in Pilmico to contribute to the recovery HOW TO COPE WITH MENOPAUSE of the industry by boosting the production capacity of LOIDA A. PADILLA local pork.” Teacher III The breeder and nursery City Central School farm is equipped with Yacapin Velez Street, Cagayan de biosecurity measures and Oro City technologically advanced Now the question we When does menopause e q u i p m e n t i n s w i n e start? a sk ou rs elve s ne x t i s , production. For most, it begins between “how do we deal with this Pilmico said that as the the ages of 45 to 55. But transition?”. A good way to threat of COVID-19 and for some, they get it earlier start is to seek professional ASF continues, “the breeder than what was expected. help and discuss with your and nurser y farm was Symptoms of early-stage doctor on what to expect designed and constructed menopause other than your and what you can do in this with heightened biosecurity menstrual cycle stopping, transition. Aside from that, measures. It is equipped women may experience the you can follow a healthy with modern designs and following: diet, exercise regularly, and the latest technology in most importantly, drink a * Hot flashes lot of water. * Mood changes swine production, following If you are not fully aware * Night sweats the high standards of a and equipped with the proper * Insomnia world-class facility.” * Vaginal dr yness knowledge in handling Mr. Paradies added that the firm is committed to o r d i s c o m f o r t d u r i n g menopause, the transition will be challenging and can intercourse * Slow metabolism affect one’s physiological, EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON (which results in weight psychosocial, and emotional AMONG HEIRS health. gain) K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS:

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Liberalization Act (RTLA) by partnering with foreign companies. He said with the enactment of the RTLA, the new law will usher in some P54 billion in foreign investments within five years. Pascual also urged PRA to collaborate with DTI to initiate the Philippine Skills Framework for Retailers (PSF-Retailers). “ T h e prop o s a l i s t o adopt the Singapore Skills

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That the late DOMINGO AMPER who died intestate on December 14, 1968 in Gingoog City; at the time of his death the said decedent left a parcel of land with Original Certificate of Title No. P-3858 situated in Barrio Samay Gingoog City, Province of Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THIRTY FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE (34,751) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of DOMINGO AMPER, per DOC #460; PAGE #92; BOOK #XIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO L. REVELO.

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Province of Lanao del Sur MUNICIPALITY OF MARAWI CITY NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ABDULHASIB LOMINOG ABDULBASET has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “MUHAMMAD” to “ABDULHASIB” in her certificate of live birth of MUHAMMAD LOMINOG ABDULBASET who was born on DECEMBER 28, 1996 at Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are SAPHIA L. LOMINOG and ABDULBASET A. RONDATO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than July 27, 2022. (SGD) RAWIA NAGA PANGADAPUN CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR BWM: July 22, 29, 2022

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Proposed review of implementation of SHS program By ROEL R. LAMBERTE Principal I Agusan National High School THE growing dissatisfaction of the people over the K-12 education system indicates the urgency of conducting a review and formulating reforms. A senator filed proposed Senate Resolution 5 seeking a Senate inquiry on the status of the implementation of RA 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013) exactly ten years from the time the enhanced curriculum for K-12 was initially implemented in SY 2012-13. It is clear in the voices

of our countr ymen that they are not satisfied with the K-12 programs. This is because its promises are not being fulfilled and it has only become an additional burden on our parents and students. A Puls e Asia sur ve y conducted on June 24 to 27 with 1,200 respondents revealed that 44 percent of adult respondents are dissatisfied with the program. The survey result is 16 percentage points higher than the results of

the September 2019 survey which showed that only 28 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with the K-12 system. A 2020 discussion paper by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies showed that while K-12 programs promised to boost employability among senior high school graduates, only a little over 20 percent of them have entered the labor force while 70 percent continue with their education.

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interview Tuesday.  Talimio said this would not only benefit the local farmers in the city but also those from nearby provinces and regions.  He said the Department of Science and Technology has shown interest in supporting the project with innovation technology incubation, and with the Embassy of India in supporting the development of cashew farming and production in the city.  “Pueblo de Oro (Development Corporation) has also signified about allowing part of its nature reserve (property) for feasibility (study) on whether it can be planted with cacao,” Talimio said.  He said the 3C's museum has long been planned by the Oro Chamber, but it only recently found its footing after talks with ICCP at the recent Mindanao Business Conference in May this year.  Mindanao Food Congress  On Monday afternoon, Talimio joined several sectoral representatives in the city and Misamis Oriental province to solicit recommendations for the food and agriculture industry.  Reuben Vegaf ria, Oro Chamb er's past president and chairperson of this year's Mindanao Food Congress and Oro Best Expo, said the recommendations will be presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as one of the guests for the October 26-30 event.  “We almost have all provinces and urban cities joining in this event, we only need final confirmation from Bukidnon, and we will visit Camiguin province,” he said.  Vegafria said they talked with the newly elected Bukidnon Gov. Oneil Roque recently, and will also talk with Camiguin Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo soon about the Congress, which aims to present modern practices in agriculture and food supply chain networks in Mindanao.  He hoped that under the Marcos administration, new policies will be introduced especially in subsidizing the agricultural inputs EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION/ SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OVER A PARCELS OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late POLICARPO ABECIA who died on September 18, 1989 and LOURDES ENLAWAN ABECIA who died on February 7, 2008 at Cagayan de Oro City respectively and died without any issue/will at the time of their deaths left the following described parcel of land with Original Certificate of Title No. E-617 situated in the Barrio of Ane-I, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ELEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (11,621) SQUARE METER, more or less, and Original Certificate of Title No. E-896 situated in the Barrio of Ane-I, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (572) SQUARE METERS, more or less, Original Certificate of Title No. E-847 situated in the Barrio of Ane-I, Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SIXTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT (16,628) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION/SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OVER A PARCELS OF LAND, filed by the heirs of POLICARPO ABECIA and LOURDES ENLAWAN ABECIA, in favor of ROEL V. BALCUEVA, as per DOC #438; PAGE #88; BOOK #52; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDGARDO Y. RAAGAS. BWM: July 22, 29 & August 5, 2022

so that farmers will not be burdened to increase the harvest prices for suppliers.  The Oro Best Expo and Food Congress will be partnered with the Embassy of India, which Vegafria said, is the first in the history of the Oro Chamber in organizing such an event.  “We only have local partners before, when we talked with the Indian Embassy, they said they don't just want to be convenors but partners in this event,” he said. (PNA)

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sustain the gains of the peace process and regional stability.  Earlier, Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra c o m m e n d e d t h e Ta s k F o r c e Bangon Marawi (TFBM) for the accomplishments performed in the last days under the administration of f or m e r P re s i d e nt R o d r i g o Duterte.  “This is the high time to strengthen our collaborative effort on the projects that will be transitioned to the local government unit command. Moreover, they still help in finding and creating a system that would ensure the constituents who are the end-user of the projects efficiently utilize the infrastructures to alleviate the predicament brought about by the siege,” Gandamra said.  TFBM Field Office Manager Felix Castro Jr. is holding an interim status awaiting appointments for new officials to take over, including the post of former TFBM chief, former Secretary Eduardo del Rosario. (PNA)

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4Ps is for them to get through poverty, clarified Dollaga. Kenneth Haze Sanchez Lustre, the 4Ps regional project coordinator, in the same press briefing, explained that the beneficiaries who will graduate – considered non-poor – will be informed by the DSWD through their family development sessions. “Pero dili lang ni basta-basta nga estorya kay atong balikan unsa ilang mga milestones, unsa ilang na achieve isip usa ka beneficiary sa program,” Lustre said. According to the data given

by the DSWD-10, the region has a total of 340,408 registered household beneficiaries, of which 279,357 are active individuals. Aside from the 67,704 beneficiaries considered as non-poor, there were also 60,000 beneficiaries who will be delisted due to inactive participation. Under the 4Ps, to avail cash grants, beneficiaries should comply with the conditions. Pregnant women must get pre and postnatal care, and be attended by a skilled/trained professional during a childbirth; parents or guardians must attend responsible family development sessions; children 0-5 years old must receive regular preventive health checkups and vaccines; children 3-5 years old must attend daycare or preschool classes at least 85% of the time; children 6-14 years old must enroll in elementary or high school and attend at least 85% of the time; and, children 6-14 years old must avail of deworming pills every five months. Lustre said the new Listahanan will possibly be released by September and the DSWD-10, specifically the 4Ps department, would be the assigned office to filter the list in order to identify who would be included in the program as beneficiaries. Listahanan is the national targeting system of the national government that identifies poor households after an enumeration every three years. She added that the province with higher poverty incidence, based on the recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), will be prioritized for the 4Ps by the national government. Ps is a poverty reduction strategy that provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition and education particularly of children aged 0-14. It provides conditional grants to the beneficiaries such as P6,000 a year or P500 per month per household for health and nutrition expenses, and P3,000 for one school year or 10 months or P300 / month per child for educational expenses. A maximum of three children per household is allowed. (PNA)

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMNT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late SPOUSES CAYETANO ABA and ROMANA ABA, who died intestate on July 06, 1942 and August 07, 1946 respectively, in Opol, Misamis Oriental, that the deceased spouses left a parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. 0815001312420 situated at Taboc, Opol, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE (1,235 SQM) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS, that for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND (P 1,4000,000.) PESOS, Philippine currency, receipt in full which is hereby acknowledged from the Vendee, LAARNI L. LEE, the PARTITIONERS-VENDORS do hereby CEDE,SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY in manner absolute and irrevocable to the said VENDEE, her heirs, successors, the abovementioned parcel of land including all the improvements found therein, free from all liens and encumbrances, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMNT OF ESTATE WITH ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES CAYETANO ABA and ROMANA ABA, per DOC #17; PAGE #5; BOOK #6; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KEVIN JAY Y. CELESTIANO.

That the late GREGORIO YANA AND MARTINA DACULIAT who died on July 16, 1979 and August 1942 at Opol, Misamis Oriental, without any Will and Testament; at the time of their death left a parcel of real property with Original Decree No. 740333 situated at Patag, Opol, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVEN METERS, (24,807 sq.m.) and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of GREGORIO YANA AND MARTINA DACULIAT, per DOC #447; PAGE #91; BOOK #V; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KEVIN JAY Y. CELESTIANO.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE K N OW A L L M E N B Y T H E S E PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES DGEN JOSE BURDEOS CUEVAS, PNP (ret) and LUZMINDA MARTINEZ CUEVAS died intestate on April 27, 2021 and June 1, 2022 respectively at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, leaving the following collectibles with Pension Payments from the Philippine National Police (PNP) star ting from the month of July 2021 until May 2022; PNP Pension p ay m e n t d i f fe r e n t i a l s a n d a l l monetary benefits that decedent DGEN Jose B. Cuevas was legally entitled to; and the Philippine peso deposits with the Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loans Association (AFPSLAI); and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES DGEN JOSE BURDEOS CUEVAS, PNP (ret) and LUZMINDA MARTINEZ CUEVAS, as per DOC #233; PAGE #47; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registr y of ATTY. CHUBASCO CENEN T. CAIÑA, ENP, PV, REB. BWM: July 22, 29 & August 5, 2022

r u r a l b a r a n g ay s of t h i s c it y, was jubilant when he heard the announcement.  Damit said teachers ideally should have six contact hours with students in the classroom and the remaining two hours for other tasks.  In reality, however, he said they end up preparing school forms, and lesson plans; making of instructional materials, checking papers and making grades that cannot be finished within the two-hour allotted time.  "All the more (that we were given other) with administrative and ancillary works like making liquidation reports, nutritional status reports, guidance counseling, GAD (Gender and Development) activities, 'Gulayan sa Paaralan,' (campus) journalism, and others," he said.  Damit said time is not enough, which is why several teachers bring their pending work home.  In Maigo, Lanao del Norte, Alleli Faith Leyritana, a teacher at Maigo National High School, said the hiring of non-teaching personnel to help with non-teaching tasks would likely free up about 80 percent of their multitasking time.  She said they are assigned to various coordinating tasks, and they are only seven English teachers on a campus of around 1,900 students.  On top of their duties, they are required to visit the houses of some students who are at risk of dropping out.  Dr. Angelina Buaron, DepEd-10's division curriculum chief in Tangub City, also said that ideally, teachers should not perform administrative functions.  However, some school heads sought help from other teachers to prepare reports.  “Maybe specific functions (or duties) also need to be clear to address the problem," she said. (PNA)

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means more revenues down the road,” he said. Diokno said the government will not borrow as much as it did during the pandemic because the tax reform measures that materialized during the previous administration will help boost government revenues. He said the new administration will also push for additional tax reform measures to enhance tax administration. “So on that basis, we expect revenues to go up significantly and at the same time we will try to make government spending more efficient,” he added. Asked whether these measures will be enough to plug the budget gap, Diokno said: “not necessarily but it will (put in) more efficiency in government spending.” Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said among the top legislative reforms that the current administration will push include the right-sizing bill and the budget modernization act. She maintained that the rightsizing bill will help improve the bureaucracy by having “an agile, efficient, responsive, and technologydriven workforce.” “So, it is not actually a mass layoff of government workers. It is actually

making it more efficient to be able to service the people,” she said during the same economic briefing. Pangandaman said the budget modernization system “will instill or strengthen fiscal discipline among our government employees.” “We will use and allocate our scarce resources to be able to finance our priority programs and projects. We will ensure that every peso in our GAA (General Appropriations Act) will be spent and implemented timely,” she added. (PNA)

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power plants. We must take advantage of all the best technology that is now available, especially in the area of renewable energy,” Marcos said. In the economic briefing, DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla said the agency’s top priority is to address uncertainties in the investment environment that hold back investors from putting their capital in the energy sector. “And we will do that

through a number of measures: one, through executive action, to clarify the policy; second, in order to stabilize the investment regime, to have the clarification by Congress as well,” Lotilla said. He s ai d t h e age n c y has been directed by the Chief Executive to pursue energy security and reduce energ y cost during this administration. Aside from putting up new power plants, Lotilla s aid st rengt hening t he transmission lines and completing the inter-island interconnection will help in the electrification of households in the country. (PNA)

DepEd Celebrates 2022 International Day of Education By MICHAEL E. ECOBEN “Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID 1 9 G e ne r at i on” is t he Department of Education (DepEd) theme on the International Day of Education. The department recognizes education as a critical role in building sustainable and resilient societies and contributes to all other Sustainable Development Goals. Januar y 24 was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as the International Day of Education (IDE). UNGA invites all the member nations to obser ve IDE appropriately and continue to consider enhancing international cooperation in support of the efforts towards the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities all by 2030.

DepEd organized a n on l i n e w e bi n a r t o commemorate the IDE in the Philippines. The target participants were teachers re pre s e nt i ng d i f fe re nt schools, organizations, and education systems from countries worldwide. Education is a human right, a public good, and a shared responsibility. But there are still significant issues in education. Among these are education, school safety, disciplinary policies, technology in education, and others. However, The most significant problem facing education today is the lack of innovation and mobility in higher education. Because of several private and public factors, colleges and universities have turned into massive private businesses with multi-million dollar athletic departments and multibillion-dollar endowments.

Bayabas NHS: All Set for Brigada Eskwela 2022 By: JOSIE C. RACINES Bayabas National High School The Department of Education released the guidelines on School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2022 – 2023 last July 11, 2022 through Deped Order 034, series 2022, signed by Vice President and Deped Secretary, Sarah Z. Duterte. It has been stated in the Deped Order that the formal opening of classes will be on August 22, 2022 and shall end on July 07, 2023. Thus, in preparation for the opening of school, Brigada Ekswela and Oplan Balik Eskwela shall be conducted, focusing on information campaign and strengthening partnerships that complement the Department’s effort to ensure quality basic education. The Brigada Eskwela is a schools maintenance program nationwide that engages all e duc at ion st a keholders to contribute their time, efforts, and resources in ensuring that public schools are all set in time for class opening. It is an

event where local communities, parents, alumni, civic groups, local businesses, NGOs, private individuals and even teachers and students volunteer their time and skills to do minor to medium repairs and maintenance work in the schools. (DO 24, S. 2008 – Institutionalization of the Brigada Eskwela Program or the National Schools Maintenance Week (NSMW) In this connection, there will be a Brigada National Kick – Off on August 01. All public schools in the country are mandated to participate in the said activity. On the other hand, Bayabas National High School headed by our School Principal I, Manuel L. Lincaro, Jr., is set and all Brigada Eskwela committees are ready for next week’s launching. All the teaching personnel of Bayabas NHS are divided into 6 committees: Advocacy and Marketing, Resource Mobilization, Pro g r am Imp l e m e nt at i on , Administration and Finance,

Documentation, and Physical Facilities. Each member of these committees is already oriented on their duties and functions. This Brigada Eskwela 2022 will commence on August 01 and will be concluded on August 26, 2022. To make this event exciting, a school – based grade level contest is set up. The winner will be selected according to the highest amount of donations generated and the highest number of volunteers. The winner will receive an amount (prefer not to mention) as their prize. From grades 7 to 12, only one grade level will be choosen, no consolation prizes will be awarded. On behalf of BNHS family, I wou ld li ke to inv ite a l l stakeholders, alumni, our public and private partners, NGO’s, and LGU’s to spare your time, efforts, resources, and skills on this month – long activity of preparing our school for the entry of our students starting on August 22, 2022.

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Public satisfaction rating of the PNP Region X increased during the first half of 2022 By: Francis Thaise A. Cimene, PhD

ne of the vital components of public service is to ensure public order and safety. This is in consonance with the National Security Policy (NSP) 2017-2022 which outlines the national security policies of the government based on a realistic and profound outlook on the dynamic and evolving security environment. In this regard, a study has been prepared by the Center for Inclusive Development Studies of the University of

Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in collaboration w it h t h e R e g i on a l Community Affairs

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and Development Division Committee on Community Engagement of the Philippine National Police Region X. The study aimed to ascertain the perception of the community on safety and security, respect, and trust in the PNP R e g i o n X . It i s a feedback mechanism to determine the public’s satisfaction with the P N P ’s c o m m u n i t y engagement in the region. The results then serve as the basis

for re c om me nd i ng an intervention plan designed to enhance t h e c o m m u n i t y ’s satisfaction with the performance o f t h e P N P. D a t a were obtained from 12,740 randomly selected survey participants and 117 purposively selected key informants. The results of the independent community satisfaction survey strongly suggest that the community is highly satisfied with the PNP’s community

engagement programs, projects, and activities. This is particularly with regard to the perception of the community on safety and security, re s p e c t , an d t r u s t in the PNP Region X . T h i s e x pre s s e d favorable perception towards the PNP in Region X indicates that the police are performing their duties and responsibilities to the community they pledged to serve. In fact, none of the 12,740 sur vey participants disagreed with the statement that they feel safe and secure

in their community because the police are doing their job. However, narratives f ro m t h e t w o k e y informants negated this perception because of the recent incidents of hold-ups and robberies in conspicuous places in Cagayan de Oro City. This explains why some members of the community are still apprehensive of the safety and security of their family members. This implies the need for the PNP to continue to strengthen police operations that ensure the community’s safety and security. Despite these results, the community’s trust and respect ratings h av e c o n s i d e r a b l y improved as compared to the 2021 sur vey. Thus, it is safe to say that the community’s satisfaction with the P N P’s e ng a ge m e nt has improved in less than a year. This study further concludes that through dedicated and concerted efforts of the community, the local

government units, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region X, the peace and order situation has been fully managed to keep the region safe and secure. In t he word s of Po l i c e B r i g . G e n . Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr., PRO-10 Director, "These favorable results of t h e c om mu n it y satisfaction sur ve y are the outcomes of the concerted efforts of the PNP and the various members of the community." This means that the police’s attempt to be close to the community through outreaches and the active law enforcement operations have been felt by the people. " He added that "the

intensified illegal drug operations have been successful." In fact, the PNP conducted 1,173 operations with 1,444 suspects arrested. As regards wanted persons, 2,022 operations were conducted, w it h 2,049 wante d persons arrested and 47 surrendered. We also reported the confiscation of more than 5,000 grams of shabu and 668 grams of marijuana worth more than PHP 34 million. Of course, we do not forget ou r c om mu n it y i n geographically isolated and dis advant age d areas with our outreach programs and activities.