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Briefly Dengue cases up THE Department of Health regional office of Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) has recorded a big increase in the number of dengue cases in the region from January 1 to June 11 this year. DOH-10 medical technologist Gemma Uy, in a media forum on Thursday, June 16, said the region has already recorded 3,844 cases, 134.25% higher than the number of cases recorded in the same period last year which saw 1,641 cases. Based on the data from the DOH-10’s Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU), the province of Bukidnon has the most number of cases this year with 1,322.

Samal bridge DAVAO City – The government has scheduled the groundbreaking of the long-awaited 3.98-kilometer Davao City-Samal Island Bridge project next month, July, Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said. Sadain said in Viber message that the groundbreaking was set after the approval of the $350-million (P18.67 billion) loan agreement between the Philippines and China last June 13. The entire project will cost P19.321 billion, mostly financed by the Chinese loan.

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HE National Electrification Administration (NEA) is exploring means on how it can extend financial assistance to L anao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO), of which power supply had been set for disconnection due to its P12.9 billion worth of unpaid obligations with state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management C orporation (PSALM).

In a recent meeting with LASURECO, NEA Administrator Emmanuel P. Juaneza indicated that he will apprise the agency’s board on the financial assistance being sought by the electric cooperative so it can continually serve its customers. There had been no specific detail on the amount and nature of financial assistance that NEA can bestow to the power utility and a timeframe has not been given also if this can still be resolved before the Duterte administration will bow out from office in the next two AID/PAGE 7

VP OATHTAKING. President Rodrigo Duterte (2nd from right) attends the oath-taking ceremony of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (extreme left) in Davao City on Sunday, 19 June 2022. They are seen here with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., his son Sandro Marcos (right), Senator Imee Marcos (partially hidden), and Sara Duterte's mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman. mindanews photo by manman dejeto

BARMM OKs P734-M new investments COTABATO City – Some P734 mi l lion wor t h of n e w i nv e s t m e nt s h av e b e e n approve d by t h e investment board in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), creating more job prospects for constituents of the region, an official said Monday. “More job opportunities are shapi ng up i n t he BARMM as new investments

continue to find their way in the region,” said Ishak Mastura, chair of the BARMM Regional Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI). Ma s t u r a s a i d B B O I approved a total of P734,133,782 for three new investments in the region during their June 17 regular board meeting here. “As we conduct [probably] our last board meeting BARMM/PAGE 7

Sara takes oath as VP, commits to serve nation DAVAO CIty – Sara Duterte took her oath as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines b e fore Supre m e C ou r t Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando at San Pedro Square here on Sunday. Her parents, President Rodrigo Duterte and Elizabeth Zimmerman, stood by her side, while among the guests were President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and

Rabbit meat THE Misamis Oriental capitol compound is busy every Friday with agricultural produce and livestock being sold at the "Farmers' Market". Among the enterprising groups selling products is the Misamis Oriental Rabbit Breeders and Raisers (MORBR) group which promotes rabbit meat as an alternative source of protein. They sell processed rabbit meat such as "tapa" (dried cured meat) and "lumpia" (spring roll) that retail between P150 and P350 per pack of 400 grams.

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RICE PLANTING SEASON. A farmer prepares rice seedlings for transplanting in the municipality of Maitum in Sarangani province. mindanews photo by manman dejeto

wife, Lisa; former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; officials of various embassies; and incumbent and elected lawmakers. She will officially succeed Vice President Leni Robredo on June 30. "When I committed myself to governance and public service, I was also determined to finish three consecutive terms as mayor. That will not happen anymore. I am now the Vice President-elect," Duterte said in her inaugural speech. She cited the life and works of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, whose 161st birth anniversary is being commemorated, for teaching her "selflessness and sacrifice could change the country's fate and shape the children's future". "May his memory light up the fire within us to become patriots. The bravery of Rizal completes the fabric of our identity as Filipinos," she added. She urged Filipinos to show love for the country by taking care of their families and communities despite the unending challenges. "May we rise together

every day with the burning promise in our hearts that we love and will continue to love the Philippines as long as we live," Duterte added. She said the voice of 32.2 million Filipinos was loud and clear, with the message for her to serve the motherland. "And this message has been reiterated in my oath: to consecrate myself to the service of the nation. I believe the country will be heading toward a future of hope, security, strength, stability, and progress," she said. She thanked the guests and the public who witnessed the event for taking time to celebrate with her on Father’s Day. "This is a time for families to celebrate but you are here with me. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers who make sure that another person is given the best of everything," she said. She highlighted that a strong, loving, happy family sets down all the basic foundations essential in the development and growth of a child. " “At home, parents have the duty to teach children the SERVE/PAGE 7

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Communications system MisOr's P10-M modern key in CDO disaster library to attract kids to read reduction efforts

DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official said on Monday Misamis Oriental’s modern library is expected to entice the young to visit libraries and read. “How do we entice people to continue to go to the library? Provide them with the modern facilities they need,” said Mikhael Alan Olavides, the DPWH10 project engineer, during the groundbreaking of the P10-million modern public library that will be built inside the capitol grounds here. Olavides said there were slight delays in the start of the building construction because the budget was initially downloaded to

the Misamis Oriental's 1st District Engineering Office, and not in the 2nd District Office where the library project was listed. Provincial Librarian Richel Pajara said the modern library was a response to the changing needs of the province's constituents, especially now that the public is becoming more dependent on electronic gadgets than on reading books. “The library focuses on the wide range of population with popular needs,” Pajara said in an interview. The three-story provincial library building was funded under the General Appropriations Act, and part of a measure authored by Senator Sonny Angara that

aims to strengthen the public library system. Angara's proposal amended some provisions of Republic Act 7743 that upgraded libraries with electronic resources, internet connection, and modern equipment. The DPWH-10 will lead the construction of the library which has a target completion of 120 days.  Meanwhile, Provincial Board Member Gerardo Sabal III said it took six budget deliberations before the library project was approved. He said before the project, the library was in an area prone to flooding, and almost “nonexistent” to the public. “As chair of the education committee (in the provincial

board), the library is an important component in educating our children,” Sabal said. He also said the provincial government advocates for children to rekindle the habit of reading books rather than spending more time on electronic gadgets. Sabal said he noticed those who read books have more memory retention and reading comprehension skills than those who spend much time on gadgets and are lost to many online sites. (PNA)

AN efficient communications system has been credited for the success of the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Department (CDRRMD) here. Nick Jabagat, CDRRMD officer-incharge, said for the past nine years, the agency has upgraded its facilities and hired more personnel. One of the key features of the CDRRMD are the active communication lines during disaster response. "We just don't rely

on social media. We also installed repeater satellites in hinterland villages. These satellites will not only serve in disaster response but also communications in relation to peace and security," he said during the podcast organized by the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security-10 on Saturday night. Jabagat said the city government capacitated 80 villages in disaster risk reduction communications REDUCTION/PAGE 7

City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) OIC Nick Jabagat says in CORDS-X Podcast, June 18, that the equipment used in their office are of national standards and they are also providing training to barangay disaster focal persons. (CORDS-X)

CDO CDRRMD acquires latest equipment for improved services CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--Emphasizing the need to provide better service to the people, especially during emergencies or disasters, City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (CDRRMD) OIC Nick

Jabagat said in CORDS-X Podcast, June 18, that the equipment used in their office are of national standards. “Kung inyong makita gikan sa atong mga extrication devices, pati ang kanang mga gamit sa atong mga medical

services and apil na diha ang atong 911 system, monitoring sa atong weather tanan kana naginvest ang atong local government para gyud mahatag, ma-maximize ug ma-update unsa’y mga latest in the market," he said. (You can see that from our extrication devices, including our equipment for medical services as well as our 911 system, weather monitoring, the local government really invested on these to provide, maximize, and be updated with the latest equipment in the market) Jabagat added that these equipment are also friendly-users so the personnel of the office will not find it hard to operate them. In 2013, CDRRMD only used patient transport vehicles for emergencies but today, the office now has 15 units of ambulance, which they use for medical services. Aside from acquiring the best equipment for disaster response or medical service, they also capacitate the 80 barangays of the city on DRRM along with providing correct information to barangay disaster focal persons. "Unique kining atong ginahimo sa Cagayan de LATEST/PAGE 7

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Construction supply retailer upbeat on biz prospects

HOME improvement and construction supply retailer is optimistic about its prospects under the new administration of Presidentelect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on the back of increasing renovation and construction activities as lockdowns amid the pandemic ease. In a virtual press briefing Monday, Wilcon Depot Inc. senior executive vice president and chief operating officer Rosemarie Ong said the construction sector is “really very alive and active now”, and this trend is expected to continue during the incoming Marcos administration. “Many of the construction (activities) have been going back already. We are seeing a lot of activities, especially institutional and even private construction, so we are really

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seeing ramps in demand,” she said. Ong said construction activities have been disrupted by the pandemic during the past years. “Hopefully, it will continue and there will be no more disruptions in the coming months so that we will end the year on a high note,” she added. “And we have seen how the economy recovered (and) even for retail, more so with the home improvement. That has been very resilient during the past years because we are considered essential also.” Wilcon Depot president Lorraine Belo-Cincochan said aside from home improvement, people now also allocate a budget for travel with the easing of movement restrictions. “I think there is also a bit of revenge tourism, especially local tourism because it is still

a bit difficult to travel. So in that aspect, we also have our customers who build-up or upgrade their resorts, their restaurants. There are also a lot of (people) going out to eat, going out to different places locally so I think that will also help us,” she said. Cincochan said these activities put the company on track to reach its goal of having 100 stores by 2025. “I think we are on track given the (number of coronavirus disease 2019) cases that we have at the moment. Hopefully, fingers crossed, everything is alert level 1, we don’t have any more surges (in cases), we don’t have anymore lockdowns and restrictions in mobility, and we see that it’s going to be quite timely for the 100 stores target,” she added. The firm operates 76 stores as of June 20, 2022. (PNA)

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Globe offers affordable, longer roaming services as Japan reopens doors, S. Korea resumes tourist visa application

PREPARE your passports and get ready for the reopening of international travel! As you explore the world, no need to worry about connectivity overseas as Globe Roaming has the right data packs for you, whether for a 3-day or 30-day stay. Japan is now accepting travelers from the Philippines, which is among the 98 “blue” countries whose travelers are no longer required to get tested or quarantined for COVID-19 upon arrival. For those traveling to Japan, Globe is currently offering 5G services through SoftBank. You can also start applying for a short-term tourist visa to visit your favorite K-pop paradise, South Korea, where Globe is offering 4G and 5G

roaming services through SK Telecom and KT Corp. “The world is gradually opening up two years since the pandemic put travel on hold. More Filipinos are now opting to spend more time in other countries to make up for lost time in terms of travel, and they will be on the lookout for the safest and most convenient way to stay connected. As they explore the world once again, Globe will be with them and deliver data roaming that's within their reach, even for longer travel periods,” said Coco Domingo, Vice President, Globe Postpaid and International Business. As Filipinos prepare to maximize their trips abroad, Globe has introduced discounted data roaming called Roam

Surf Longer Stay. You can now enjoy more gigabytes for more days while spending less. Simply choose from 3, 5, 7, 15 or 30-day offers which come with 3GB up to 20GB data, and get up to 50% off (vs the daily Roam Surf rate). To avail of Roam Surf Longer Stay, simply dial *143# and press the call button. And then do the following steps:: • For Postpaid, choose Roaming & Intl > Roaming > Data Promos If you’re a Postpaid subscriber, it is best to subscribe to a Globe data roaming pack a few hours prior to your departure from the Philippines. Note, however, that if you wish to use Roam Surf 399, no prior registration is required. You just need to

turn on your mobile data and data roaming upon landing at your country of destination. • For Prepaid, choose MyAccount > Roaming & Intl > Roaming > Data Promos • For TM, choose Roam > Data Roaming Promos You should already be subscribed before turning on mobile data and data roaming on your phone in a foreign country. This easy-to-use roaming service not only becomes more affordable the longer you are abroad but is also very convenient. You can safely connect from your phone without lugging around another device such as a pocket WiFi or buying a local SIM. “Roam Surf Longer

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA On June 18, 2015, Pope Francis published his nowfamous Encyclical Letter of “care for our common home.” It began with the words, “Now face as we are with global environmental deterioration, I wish to address every person living in this planet.” Central to the message is the world’s need for “an integrated appro ach to comb at ing poverty restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.” His Holiness message had indeed come of age. Very glaring is the current state of the earth’s planetary emergency described by thousands of concerned scientists world-wide a s “o n e m i nu t e b e f o r e midnight.” Indeed, we are now on the 22nd year of the 21st century but we are not anymore sure if we can reach the 22nd century which is only 78 years from now. Every day, one thousand hectares of the 386-meter high iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic

Hear the Cry of the Earth & of the Poor including the Mekong Delta. Hundreds of species of flora and fauna are becoming extinct. What was before impossible is now becoming possible which is the end of life on earth now facing its 6th extinction. The 5th extinction happened 65 million years ago when aste roi ds h it t he e ar t h c au s i n g t h e d e m i s e o f dinosaurs. The earth of course will continue to exist, only ours will end due to anthropogenic (manmade) climate change. After finding time to hear the cry of the earth, let us now hear the cry of the poor. Let us pause for a while and reflect on the issues of poverty and hunger not only nationally but also globally. As embodied in the Millennium Development Goals, all the nations of the world have targeted the eradication of poverty as their number one priority. This is because out of the 4.4 billion people in the developing countries, 1.3 billion live on less than $1/day, 2.8 billion on less than $2/day. Close to 790 million people struggle to meet their basic food need requirements on daily basis. Each year, 18 million people die of poverty related causes, most are children. In the Philippines, poverty continues to afflict our country such that is has become a second skin to more than a third of our people. The poverty

scenario is paradoxically worse in the ecologically rich island of Mindanao as its six regions are suffering f rom h i g h p ove r t y - g ap ratios compared to other regions. In fact, the poor in Mindanao are the poorest throughout the nation, a painful reality in the land of plenty. It has become imperative for the people to be informed of these painful realities besetting the environment and the people, to stop the unsustainable pattern of the contemporaneous d e ve l opm e nt p ar a d i g m controlled by corporate globalization under the regime of one percent, the powerful oligarchs who continue to sacrifice the people and the environment to the altar of greed and profit. But these realities are hidden by the mainstream media that are controlled by the oligarchs . There is non-stop subversion of the truth. There are three kinds of actors in the process pf subversion: those who tell the lies, those who repeat the lies, and those who allow themselves to be seduced by the lies. We are de a ling wit h the phenomenon that even though climate change is a severe threat to future civilizations, the circle of the lies and subversion causes inaction at all level. Even we Filipinos are still in deep slumber. With the

death of our ecosystem that is causing the ecological people to live in extreme poverty, still there is this move to allow open-pit mining that has already destroyed our watersheds, our bays and our rivers. Don’t you know that of the 13 major bays in the countr y, 10 are already biologically dead? That of the 15 major rivers, 15 have already dried-up? Indeed, our country is the 4th hardest hit country in the world by climate change as tens of thousands are being erased from the face of the earth in just one night of flooding. The victims are the poor who are living in the vulnerable areas while the millionaire loggers and miners are well ensconced in the mansion. Let us now contemplate o f Hi s Ho l i n e s s , Po p e Francis, Hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. Let us debunk u n b r i d l e d m at e r i a l i s m and consumerism that is g iv i ng h i g h ve ne r at i on to the profit-motive that has already captured the mindset of all governments, all institutions, all universities and even of religions. L e t u s n ow c on n e c t with the Unseen B eing, the Source of all life and feel the oneness of life. Only then can we go to the sublime, our very nature as consciousness! Can you not feel that?

A Davao City-Samal bridge at last!

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Little girl Think a minute . . . Someone said: “A great man never loses his daughter’s heart.” Every daughter has the need and right to receive her father’s love and affection. Dad, one of the ways to build a close, trusting relationship with your daughter is to learn what she enjoys. Start spending time with her doing her favorite things, whether it is taking walks or listening to her favorite music. “Kids are usually happy to obey you when you’ve spent time with them.” A father I know has a great relationship with his two daughters. From the time they were little girls he has always made time to be with them. Every week he takes his daughters to do something special that they enjoy. He regularly encourages them and builds up their self-confidence. Now they are strong, secure young women who never lower their standards of character and doing what is right. Of course, it is no surprise that they are close to their dad and ask him for advice on almost everything. Why? Because he has earned their

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST trust and respect by giving them his time, attention, and affection through the years. It is a tragic fact that if your daughter does not get attention and affection from you the way she should—in a healthy, safe, and loving way—then she will look for it in other men who will not truly care about her. Sadly, “Some fathers are willing to give their daughters everything except their time.” Dad, your daughter also needs to see you love and trust her mother. Your daughter needs to see you respect your wife’s abilities in helping you lead the family. Likewise, your daughter needs to see her mother daily love and GIRL/PAGE 7

THE long-awaited Davao City-Island Garden City of Samal bridge has finally come to fruition with the signing of the concessional loan made available by China to the Philippines. The long wait is f inally over. Finance S e c . S on ny D om i ng u e z and Ambassador Huang X i l i a n o f t h e Pe o p l e s R e publ i c of C h i na ha d exchanged documents on the framework and loan agreement for RMB2.34billion. That is about ₱ 1 7 . 3 9 - bi l l i on or $ 3 6 2 million. The loan carries an interest of 2% per interest per year, payable in 20 years inclusive of a grace period of seven years. The Davao-Samal bridge could be the last of the 'BUILD BUILD BUILD' proj e c ts of t he D uter te administration which will exit on June 30, 2022. We D ab awe nyos have b e e n quietly complaining about why this dream of a bridge seemed to be left out by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, a resident of Davao, shares t h i s e l u s i v e d r e a m . In retrospect, it speaks of the

character of the President who would look first on the welfare of others before his own. Thus we salivate while the National Capital Region and Cebu get their bridges, trains, roads, subways, and byways while we virtually paddle our way between D av a o C it y a n d S a m a l Island. China Road and Bridge Corporation will construct the 4-kilometer four-lane bridge come July. Chinese br i d g e c ont r a c t or s a re experts. Back in 2017, we crossed the seas from Ningbo City in Zhejiang province to Shanghai over 36- kilometer Hangzhou Bay Bridge the longest sea bridge in the world! What is really amazing is that seven out of 10 longest bridges in the world are found in China. It cuts across bodies of water and swamps. Hangzhou Bay Bridge is an engineering marvel because of the challenges that had to be addressed. T h e e n g i n e e r s a re n o t worried about the depth of the sea but the tidal current and earthquakes.

Travel time from Ningbo to Shanghai, a distance of about 400 kilometers by land, was cut by half. Our Davao-Samal bridge w i l l b e a cinch for t he Chinese engineers. And b e c aus e most p ar ts are s h a l l ow a n d t h e w at e r current is not much of a challenge I for one expect completion to be done fast. China uses steel for piles if needed and special cement for strength. Presently, work on the wide coastal road of Davao City is ongoing. It will be a marvelous spectacle to see the Davao-Samal bridge f rom t he b e ach li ne of Davao City. The bridge will have a tremendous economic impact on the Island Garden City of Samal as it will be a veritable tourist destination. Already resorts and hotel establishments h av e re f u r bi s h e d t h e i r facilities. From the Davao International Airport guests can take a cab and proceed to the island resorts. Or billet in Davao City’s hotel, then take a cab to the island to enjoy t he f ine w hite

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JUN LEDESMA sands then drive back to the city. From Davao City guests can visit mountain resorts to experience and enjoy nature at its best. All these destinations in just within a 30-minute drive. In time, expensive Boracay will be a s e c on d ch oi c e. For m e r C o n g r e s s m a n To ny b oy Floirendo once dreamed of making the Island City a f re e p or t . Wit h t h e bridge in the making, that is not far behind. I heard someone in the Senate is looking at that plan too. Thank you President Duterte, thank you Secretar y Dominguez, and congratulations to the Samal islanders! It’s better late than never.

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Auto industry records 3 straight months of double-digit growth THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported that local automotive vehicle assemblers recorded three consecutive months of double-digit growth in May. Joint report of CAMPI and TMA on Wednesday said the industry grew 19.5 percent last month to 26,370 units from 22,062 units sold in May 2021. The 34.2-percent sales of commercial vehicles offset the 8.4-percent decline in sales of passenger cars last month. Commercial vehicle sales in May 2022 increased to 19,406 units from 14,463 units in the same month last year. Sales of passenger cars decreased to 6,964 units from 7,599 units year-onyear. “Based on our data, the industry has already recorded double-digit percentage growth for

three consecutive months on a year-over-year basis, indicating that recovery is underway,” CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez said. Gutierrez said the economic recovery and strong demand for vehicles have contributed to the sales increase of the industry in the previous month. “The industry is optimistic for a sustained economic growth anchored on domestic demand amid the continued containment of the pandemic –allimportant to the full recovery of the industry,” he added. Meanwhile, year-todate sales of the industry reached 126,273 units in January to May 2022, higher by 14.6 percent from the 110,217 units sold in the same period last year. For 2022, the industry eyes to sell 336,000 units of automotive vehicles. (PNA)

The Relevance of Exams VESPER JOY N. BONALOS Administrative Aide IV Libertad District DepEd Misamis Oriental

There are countless reasons why exams have been a part of the curriculum for a very long time. However, some might have thoughts about its relevance. Are exams truly important in the context of education? Or is it an outdated form of assessment that needs to be changed as we develop into the modern world? Exams can assess how well students have learned the material, and help them understand what they need to focus on in their studies. They make students work hard and encourage friendly competition, which can be good for students who may not be so competitive in other areas of their lives. Exams also allow for selfassessment—students can see where they stand concerning their classmates, which allows them to determine whether or not they need more practice or if they're ready for the next level of learning. In our current educational system, students are taught that exams are the only way to measure their progress. However, this approach is

not only flawed but is also counterproductive. Exams only test student's ability to regurgitate information they have been taught. They do not assess individuality or c re at i v e t h i n k i n g , which are essential skills in today's world. They do not encourage students to think for themselves and come up with solutions on their own. Instead, they emphasize memorization and rote learning, which stifles creativity and fosters fear of humiliation among students. The idea that exams are an effective way of evaluating a student's knowledge is based on the assumption that there is one right answer for each question. But this simply isn't true: there are multiple ways of s olv ing most problems, and no single one will work every time. By focusing exclusively on finding the correct answer rat her t han explor ing different approaches, exams discourage creativity and independent thinking. There are different ways one can view exams: as an opportunity to show what you know about a specific topic, or as a series of questions that are designed to trick you into getting the answer wrong. There's no doubt that exams can be stressful. But they can also be a great way to gauge your progress and find out how much you've learned.

Korean firm invests P756-M for cassava-based project in PH

HE Board of Investments (BOI) reported Monday that Daesang Philippines, Inc. is investing P756.24 million in a project that will benefit local cassava farmers. Daesang is putting up a tapioca starch manufacturing facility in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, which will start its operation by January 2023. It will hire some 492 workers. The facility is expected to produce 33,000 tons of tapioca starch and 4,446 tons of tapioca residue annually. “Daesang’s project will increase the cassava starch production capacity of the Philippines by 9 percent from 370,000 metric

tons to 403,000 metric tons,” the BOI said. Tapioca is an extract from cassava roots. Tapioca starch and modified starch are used as raw materials for the food and beverage industry. This is also an emerging material for different industrial applications like polylactic acid commonly used for biodegradable plastic films, bottles, and medical devices. Tapioca residues, the by-product of cassava starch processing, are utilized for animal feeds. As the manufacturing plant will need 500 tons of fresh cassava per day, Daesang located its project in the country’s second-largest producing region, which

‘Good Relationship with Co-Teachers Is Very Important’ GRACE G. ALCANTARA Teacher-III Upper Carmen Elementary School

No Man is an Island. Good relationship with other people will help us live a better place specifically in work place such as in school. I do believe that developing positive relationships with colleagues can be rewarding, but in today’s highly demanding education atmosphere, teachers may find themselves saving their energy for their classrooms—the one place we feel we can truly be effective. However, even if just a handful of teachers on any g iven campus determine there is merit in t ransfor ming t heir workplace relationships, a staff can experience huge gains in trust, respect, and collaboration—to the benefit of all. Your colleagues can be a great source of support to you throughout your teaching career, especially in your first few years. Developing positive and professional relationships with your colleagues is critical to you surviving and thriving in your teaching career. The development of positive and professional relationships with your colleagues does not happen automatically, and is not always easy; it takes time and effort. Yet there are steps you can take to get you on the road to building positive and professional relationships with your colleagues:1. As with any workplace, your colleagues will have a range of different personalities and working styles. It is important t o v a lu e an d re s p e c t

your colleagues varying pedagogical approaches and philosophies. Remember, that there is as much diversity between teachers as there is between students. 2. Be willing and prepared to take on additional roles and responsibilities. For example, offer to take on the role of putting together the newsletter, or joining the sports committee. This will demonstrate to your colleagues that you are a team player and that you are an asset, not a liability.3. Be flexible and adaptable. For example, if a colleague asks you to swap or cover a duty, do so where possible.4. Be courteous and mindful. 5. Don’t come across as overconfident. Whilst you do want to come across as confident and capable, you don’t want to come across as though you know everything. 6. Eat lunch with your colleagues in the staffroom, even though you may want to stay in your classroom to do some work (Thompson 2007). When you are in the staffroom, it is important to engage with your colleagues. Thus, we strongly suggest you avoid sitting in the staffroom texting friends on your mobile phone.7. Share a little about yourself so that your colleagues get to know you (Thomson 2007). Make sure what you share is appropriate and showcases you in a professional manner. Good relationship with colleagues will help you achieve your goals in an easy and effective way.

is Northern Mindanao. This opens an opportunity for local cassava farmers to supply Daesang’s requirements. Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Ramon Lopez said the new project is “making strides in modernizing our country’s agriculture sector”. Lopez said Daesang’s investment in the Philippines is a product of closer economic ties between Manila and Seoul, as the

two governments are working on the signing of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). “This is a breakthrough project for it reflects the strengthened economic partnership between the Philippines and South Korea, as we are on the path to finalizing the free trade agreement. We in the Board Investments, therefore, invite more Korean firms to invest here in the Philippines,” he added. (PNA)

ALS implementatin of the district By JOEL BOCADO BUROG IC - Public Schools District Supervisor Asturias District Cebu Province

ALS is being well implemented in our district here in Cebu. Senate Bill 1365 or the prop os ed Alternative Learning System (ALS) Act, which was passed by the Senate on final reading early this month, seeks to expand the existing ALS program of the government which is embedded in RA 10533, otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. Whereas in the current ALS setup, it is an option for each schools division to establish ALS schemes only in selected public schools in the division, it will now be mandator y to each municipality and city in the country Senate Bill 1365 is signed by the President

or lapses into law, either way around. It seeks to provide more opportunities to those who cannot access formal education due to economic, geographic, political, cultural and social barriers. Whereas in the current setup, ALS lectures can only be done on weekends when regular students are not around, the bill seeks to construct community learning centers in each and municipality in the country only for the purpose. Whereas in the current setup, only daylong weekend face-to-face sessions are done, the bill seeks to utilize other modes such as digital learning, broadcastbased instructions and workshops.

THE FUTURE! By: SALLY S. AGUILAR, PhD

“The greatest Pull of your life is the Future!” by Jim R oh n , a mot iv at i ona l speaker. He further said that “dreams and goals become magnets!” Are we living in our past? That, it always pulls us back the time spent? Every day we strive to make a living, we went to work, we do our tasks, and we chat with our colleagues about the work to be done, with our family, with friends. But why is it that every conversation brings us to what happened in the past? Some of them are happy ones but mostly the conversation tends to linger on not-so-encouraging situations and observations. The frustration, the anger, the helplessness, the vulnerability, and the uncertainty that we did nothing about. It pulls us back! Do not let it force you in a backward direction! Why live in the past? Why not live in the present for the life we are dreaming

of ? The future should be our inspiration because we can still do something for it. It should be our pull toward the life we wanted to have. We can spend the time wisely on what really matters to us and for dreams and goals, we would like to achieve. Do you have a dream? Then do something about it and make it happen. Let nobody stop you and always remember to be grounded. Pray and work on that dream because it should be the rope that will make you who you wanted to be. If your goal is to see yourself and your family live a healthy, happy, and comfortable life then exert effort and time to do something for it because you are in the present to prepare for the future that you dream of. Make the future the magnet to move you in the direction that you wanted to be because the FUTURE is already here! The FUTURE is now!

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Payments digitalization shift to lower demand for currencies

AYMENT system digitalization is expected to lower demand for physical currencies and this will reduce cost for banknotes and coins production, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a virtual briefing on Monday, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the emergence of contactless payment technology has revolutionized the retail payment system. “The use of banknotes and coins is expected to taper off over time, particularly the low denomination currencies,” he said. Diokno said the BSP, being the sole currency

issuer in the country, ensures the timely and ample supply of good and quality paper bills and coins in the most costeffective and efficient way. He said the BSP has also teamed up with several counterparts overseas to compare notes, such as on currency forecasting. Diokno said the central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) on Jan. 8, 2020 approved the BSP’s forecasting framework, which utilizes econometric models that link a set of macroeconomic variables with currency management variables. “The changing mix of currency denomination

should be compatible with the real demand in response to changes in circumstances, such as e-payment usage, price level, and consumer preferences,” he said. Diokno said the BSP will soon release the results of a study regarding the impact of digitalization of payments system on domestic growth, citing that “digital payments has been a catalyst for accelerating financial inclusion and is spurring economic growth.” Citing results of a study done from 2015 to 2019 covering 70 economies that noted the impact of shift to digital payments, he said

the adoption to cashless payment added around US245 billion to the real gross domestic product (GDP) of these countries. “Increased consumer consumption and job generation contributed to the overall productivity and economic growth,” he added. In the case of the Philippines, Diokno said payment digitalization posted huge growth in the last 12 months. “This brings us closer to achieving our goal to transform at least half of retail payments by digital form by 2023,” he said. As around 99 percent of businesses in the country are accounted for micro, small and medium

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late CROMWELL R. BAUTISTA who died intestate Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, last July 24, 1989 that during the lifetime of the deceased he is lawful co-owner of parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-65417 situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (774) square meters, more or less, and Technical Description Lot 2-E-1 situated in the District of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro Island of Mindanao, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (217) square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of CROMWELL R. BAUTISTA, in favor of MARIANITA M. SARSONAS, per DOC #270; PAGE #54; BOOK #90; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUITILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR. BWM: June 22, 29 & July 6, 2022

“Every time we close a rural bank, it’s because even without bad loans, they are having difficulty making a profit,” Mr. Medalla said. “For instance, there are rural banks with annual operating costs say P5 million, which is not [good] because you have a lot of expenses and the interest margins are about exactly that or even less. One little mistake and they’re dead… They cannot even have checks and balances.” “In other words, size is necessary. Clearly, the justification for higher capitalization is EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

you want to protect the depositors. A rural bank that could barely earn interest margins to cover electricity and salaries is always a disaster waiting to happen,” he said. The BSP plans to increase the minimum capital requirement of rural banks to strengthen and enhance the capacity of these smaller lenders. A draft circular showed the central bank wants to require rural banks to put up capital of at least P60 million for those with just head offices and less than five branches) and P200 million for those with more than five branches. The office count excludes EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

That the late LYNDEL A. DESQUITADO, who died intestate on August 19, 2019; that the deceased at the time of his death left One-Half (1/2) Share certain properties with Contract to Sell- Lot 2, Block 11, Phase 2 situated in the Barrio of Upper Macasandig, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FORTY TWO (642) SQUARE METERS, more or less and Condominium Certificate of Title No. 002-2015010932 Unit 38W, 8 Adriatico Tower 1, Residential containing an area of 33.51 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of LYNDEL A. DESQUITADO, per DOC #291; PAGE #59; BOOK #CXXXVII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABRAHAM S. OLEGARIO, JR.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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That the late CORAZON S. DAHUMAY who died on February 28, 2009 at Sabal Hospital, Velez st., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, that the deceased left among others a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-76275 situated in the Barrio of Balulang, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of SEVENTY EIGHT (78) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of CORAZON S. DAHUMAY, in favor of EUGENIO OCATE GAAN, per DOC #25; PAGE #5; BOOK #93; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN.

By: MARLINDA G. PANUELO Teacher I Minsacuba ES, Claveria West District Minsacuba, Ane-I, Claveria, Misamis Oriental

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

branch-lite units. Under the current regulations, rural banks and cooperatives must have a minimum capitalization of P10 million to P200 million depending on the location and number of branches. Under the draft, rural lenders will have three years to comply with the new rules. The planned adjustment forms part of initiatives under the Rural Bank Strengthening Program, which was approved by the Monetary Board on March 3. Industry players have said some rural banks would find it difficult to meet the proposed HIGHER/PAGE 7

That the late CERARDO K. PASARDAN, SR., and DIOSDADA PASARDAN who died intestate at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of their death left certain real property with Transfer Certificate Title T-168515 situated in Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, with an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (132) sq. meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of CERARDO K. PASARDAN, SR., and DIOSDADA PASARDAN, per DOC #500; PAGE #100; BOOK #XVIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FRANCO P. ESPINO BWM: June 22, 29 & July 6, 2022

could be the first step to digital financial inclusion. So, the MSMEs contribution to financial inclusion makes them an integral part of the country’s overall economic growth,” he added. (PNA)

Classroom Management and Techniques to Incorporate in Student’s Reinforcement Plan The managing classroom is a very complicated affair in modern times. Teachers are faced with many challenges in the course of handling students in classrooms. For proper lesson delivery, the teacher must be able to maintain the required level of order in the classroom. A number of methods are at the teachers’ disposal, which, when well employed, can help in maintaining discipline. A teacher can attain a high level of classroom control by referring to students by name. a student who knows that the teacher knows him by name is more likely to behave well when such a teacher is around because he knows the teacher will be able to recognize him in case he messes. It is also critical for teachers to foster good selfesteem in their students as much as possible through their actions in class. Every action or item taken by the teacher should be purposeful. For kids to be able to conduct in a disciplined manner, they must have high self-esteem.

Higher capital requirement for rural banks ‘necessary’ A HIKE in rural banks’ minimum capital requirements is “necessary” to protect depositors and ensure a healthy financial system, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) incoming chief said. Monetary Board member and incoming BSP Governor Felipe M. Medalla said that some rural banks are operating in an unsustainable manner and requiring them to have more capital buffers will benefit the depositing public.

enterprise (MSMEs), Diokno said shift towards digital payments will benefit not only the sector but the overall economy in terms of growth and productively. “Moreover, MSMEs’ access to digital payments

A teacher might use a variety of reinforcements to assist strengthen a student's selfesteem. When a student accomplishes the correct thing, quick feedback should be given. This allows the student's mind to link the reinforcement to the behavior that brought it about. If reinforcement is delayed, the pupil is more likely to associate it with something else. The teacher should maintain positive communication between them and the students. Avoid criticizing students whenever they made a mistake. Instead, the teachers should explain to students what they expect them to o and give them some level of autonomy to exercise self-responsibility.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Sur City/Municipality: Marawi NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ABDULJABBAR ARANI BALABAGAN JR. has filed with this Office a petition for change of gender from FEMALE to MALE in the birth certificate of ABDULJABBAR ARANI BALABAGAN JR. who was born on JANUARY 05, 1991 at MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR and whose parents are ABDULJABBAR P. BALABAGAN SR. and FARIDAH P. ARANI. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than June 30, 2022.

(SGD) RAWIA NAGA PANGADAPUN City Civil Registrar

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RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Lanao del Norte Municipality of Kapatagan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALIE GINGCO OPAY, has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from ANGEL to ANGEL LYRA in the Birth Certificate of ANGEL PONCE GINGCO who was born on SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 at KDH, KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are NOEL NONES FLORES and AIREEN PONCE GINGCO.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROBERTO GAVIA PADUA, has filed with this Office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Date of Birth from APRIL 1, 1962 to MARCH 21, 1962 in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROBERTO GABIA PADUA II who was born on MARCH 21, 1962 at KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are ANDRONICO PADUA and CONSTANCIA GAVIA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 15 days.

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(SGD) IVY R. TONGCO, LPT, J.D. Municipal Civil Registrar

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weeks. NEA similarly conveyed that, for the meantime, LASURECO will be writing to PSALM and part of that correspondence is its “commitment to pay an amount that shall be determined.” The electrification agency narrated that Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. primarily called for a meeting via zoom recently. The main goal of that activity was to seek a mutually acceptable solution on how the electric cooperative can settle its colossal obligations with PSALM. It is worth noting that PSALM, being the owner of power assets in Mindanao that include the Agus-Pulangui hydropower complex, serves as the main supplier of electricity to LASURECO, thus, the financial obligations related to the utility’s power purchases accrued through the years. There were also previous pleas to the Office of the President to write off the humongous liabilities of LASURECO but that proposal did not fly, hence, t hat prompte d PSALM to continually pursue the payments it has been seeking from the power utility. Nevertheless, with the targeted supply cut-off to LASURECO, even the prov i nc i a l gove r n me nt EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES ROSALIA GALARRITA AND APOLINAR GALARRITA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPOUSES ROSALIA GALARRITA AND APOLINAR GALARRITA who had both died intestate on December 12, 2003 and June 5, 1986 at Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, that the deceased left one (1) parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. C-8389 situated Taparak, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) Square Meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SPOUSES ROSALIA GALARRITA AND APOLINAR GALARRITA, per DOC #24; PAGE #5; BOOK #16; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALMIRA B. VALDEZ. BWM: June 8, 15 & 22, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late CONSOLACION MANABAT PAGAPULAAN, who was the only/sole and legitimate her of the late PELAGIA VDA DE MANABAT & FILOMENO MANABAT who died intestate at Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental on May 14, 1999, the deceased at the time of his death left a certain parcel of land with Tax Declaration of Real Property (TD No.) 02-004097 situated at Cogon, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of SIXTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (16,280) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of CONSOLACION MANABAT PAGAPULAAN and PELAGIA VDA DE MANABAT, in favor of JHONTAHAN ONG LAM, per DOC #259; PAGE #52; BOOK #IV; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JAN ELSON G. ORQUILLAS. BWM: June 8, 15 & 22, 2022

of Lanao del Sur already dipped its hands into the issue because it will be its constituents who will be adversely affected in the process. NEA added “Governor Ad i o n g c o m m i t t e d t o discussing with the municipal mayors of the province how they can help LASURECO pay its obligation to PSALM and requested PSALM for three months to carry this out.” Once plans are firmed up, NEA emphasized that the local government of Lanao del Sur will set another meeting with PSALM as well as with the other relevant energy agencies “to come up with a resolution” for the propounded debt settlements.

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during the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, we are glad that we are ending the term on a high note with three additional registered investment projects amounting to more than P700 million in total,” he said. Mastura identified the new investors as the Nama Concrete Philippines Corporation (NAMA), the Mount Kalantungan AgriVe ntu re s In c or p or at e d (MKAVI), and the Austrian Trade and Investment Group Asia Incorporated (ATIGA). NA M A i n v e s t e d i n pre-mixed cement worth P340,800,000 in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao; the MKAVI for the production and export of Cavendish banana worth P223,533,782 in Amai Manabilang, Lanao Del Sur; and the ATIGA for the production of halal (permissive) coffee products worth P169,800,000 in this city. Also included in the ATIGA investment is an assembly line that offers parts and components servicing and maintenance of coffee vending machines. "We are hopeful that the incoming administration of President Bongbong Marcos heralds the start of the rejuvenation of the Philippine economy and BARMM in particular, as we emerge from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic,” Mastura said. In a statement, NAMA Manager Jabib Guiaber said their presence has created more local jobs while easing the supply of pre-mix cement in the region for infraprojects. BBOI Board of Governor Mohammad Pasigan said the new investments would

create 636 new local jobs, including 304 for NAMA, 213 for MKAVI, and 119 for ATIGA. Investments in BARMM rose to more than P1.1 billion this year with the three more new investments. (PNA)

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values of integrity, discipline, respect, and compassion for others," she said. She cited that the duty of each Filipino family is to emphasize that education begins at home and not “squander the future of our children". "I am Inday Sara. A proud Dabawenya. A proud Mindanawon. I am not the best, or the smartest person in the Philippines and in the world but nothing can beat fortitude," she concluded. (PNA)

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respect you as a kind, honest man who leads your family with love and self-control. “The best way to correct your children is to correct your example for them.” Remember, time flies and your little girl will soon be a grown woman before you know it. “Raising your daughter is like baking a cake: you don’t realize you have made a mess until it’s too late.” Won’t you ask Jesus to forgive you for your past mistakes as a dad, and to help you start changing so you can become the best father your daughter needs you to be? After all, being her dad is the life-changing job no one else in the world has but you. Just think a minute.

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Oro City when it comes to information dissemination, e s p e c i a l l y o n w e at h e r monitoring. So kita dili lang kita gasalig anang ginahatag n i PAG AS A ng a iy ang weather forecast advisory. Kita galantaw gyud ta unsa’y epekto niani dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro City, naa ta’y local nga forecasting dinhi," Jabagat said. ( Wh e n it c om e s t o information dissemination, what we do here in Cagayan de Oro City is very unique, e s p e c i a l l y o n w e at h e r monitoring. We do not just solely rely on the weather forecast advis or y f rom PAGASA. We also look on the possible effects of it in Cagayan de Oro City as we have our local forecasting)

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To further boost their services, Jabagat said they are planning to put up a satellite office in District 1, particularly at Barangay Lumbia, and another i n B ar ang ay Ag u s an — consider ing t he t raf f ic challenges in the area. They are also eyeing to transfer to a bigger area where they can place their equipment and where they can conduct the training of their personnel and emergency responders. For emergencies, Jabagat said people in the city would just have to dial 911, which is free for all networks. (RTP/ PIA-10)

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by deputizing focal persons. Another key component of CDRRMD is Emergency 911, which now has 15 stateof-the-art ambulances. Davao City was the first in the country to activate the 911 emergency hotline when President Rodrigo Duterte was still the mayor in 2002. Cagayan de Oro City launched its Oro Rescue 911 in October 2017, with Duterte signing Executive Order No. 56 in 2018, known as “Institutionalizing The Emergency 911 Hotline as the Nationwide Emergency Answering Point, Replacing Patrol 117”. Last week, Emergency 911 national office executive director Diosdado Valeroso awarde d t he Not ice of Activation or go live status to Oro Rescues 911's local call center. (PNA)

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Cultural & C ommunity Center, Los Angeles USA. "Dikit" is about a young woman with a monstrous secret who desperately longs for a different body. When the new couple in town moves in next door, the character sees a chance to finally get one. "Dikit was born out of a series of creative chats with my firstborn, Gabriela (the film's writer and director), and her younger sister, Mariana (the film's co-writer and the main protagonist character), over dinners, and through a number of road and grocery trips. Designing and styling the film is challenging

as it required split screens with images running side by side, going in and out of its visual territories, colliding, interacting, and finally 'gluing' towards the swell. It begged for careful and strategic planning of production sets to efficiently manage the shooting days, under the shadow of a pandemic. Coming from years of TV commercial work, Dikit was by far the most challenging yet rewarding film ride I've ever done. I'm glad that the piece was recognized locally and internationally with a string of awards and a couple of good reviews", says Mario Serrano. C u r r e n t l y, D e a n Jon Cuyson and Mario Serrano teach specialized programs centered on film, multimedia arts, and design at iACADEMY School of Design and the Arts in Makati City. To inquire about their admissions for Senior High School and College this school year 2022-2023, email admissions@iacademy.edu. ph or visit www.iacademy. edu.ph.

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requirement and would be forced to shut down, adding the increase should not be done across the board as this could stunt financial inclusion gains, as these lenders mostly serve the

agricultural sector as well as small businesses in the countryside. For his part, Mr. Medalla said the BSP would be willing to give rural banks a reprieve on a case-to-case basis. “My view is if there are rural banks that are below the targets, the regulations, but they have fantastic records, then of course, we can probably say, ‘Oh, you’re the exception, we’ll give you time,’” he said. “But if you’ve lost money in the past two years, there’s no prospect of you making money because you can barely cover operating costs. We would rather let you voluntarily exit. Either you merge with somebody, get a bigger player that can come in and help you expand, or of course you can voluntarily close,” Mr. Medalla added. He, however, emphasized the need to implement the new capital requirements “in the most reasonable amount of time as possible,” saying the 10-year compliance period proposed by one rural banker would be “too long” because prices are not constant. “Of course, the discussions with the rural bankers will continue. And if we can find a tweak…that can help us achieve our objectives, to give them time, we are willing to look at that,” Mr. Medalla said.

SCHOOL BASED FEEDING PROGRAM BENECIO I. REDULLA Teacher III - Nangcaon Integrated School

The school feeding program are designed to improved attendance, growth and other health outcomes. In order to intensify health a n d nut r it i on a m on g grade school children, Department of Education launched School Based Feeding Program that aims to reduce the malnutrition among school children. They distributed nutritious food products alongside with fresh milk for the feeding program to all school. At the star t of the program, selected learners who were the recipient of

the said program received nutripacks, nutribuns, milky buns and fresh milks. But due to the pandemic some parents were not able to claim the foods, the feeding coordinator toget her wit h his coteachers and school head deliver their share of foods to their homes. Practicing standard health related measures, social distancing was being observed during the distribution of the said food products. So far School Based Feeding Program were successfully conducted by the school together with the help of the parents.

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WO stunning films by arts and design professors from Makati-based iACADEMY Jon Cuyson and Mario Serrano premiered in prestigious international film festivals this June bringing new stories to

the international scene. Among the films that premiered during the Sicilia Queer Film Fest in Cinema de Seta, Italy, is "Kerel (A Sea of Love)" by iACADEMY Dean of the School of Design and the Arts Jon Cuyson. Sicilia Queer Film Fest aims to

promote cinematographic culture tackling issues on social discrimination while giving a platform to support young actors, emerging and independent cinematographers, and new forms of expression connected to the experimentation and innovation of traditional and non-traditional languages. Cuyson's work centers around Kerel, a gay Filipino seafarer trapped in a cargo ship during the lockdown who escapes through his memory, and recalls his complicated past, present, and future self. "The hybrid experimental documentary fiction film is an evocation of the complexities of personal and national identity prescribed by one’s memory. The film mixes archival images with texts, filmed and

found footage to weave the complex narrative from the perspective of a gay Filipino seafarer stranded at sea, confronted by Chinese ships while recalling his past, present, and future relationship with himself, his lover, his family, and his country", shares Jon Cuyson. The school's chairperson for Multimedia Arts Mario Serrano also makes waves as "Dikit", a film which he production-designed and cinema visual-styled, won the Best Picture and Best Director at the International Silent Film Festival Manila. It was named by CNN Philippines as one of the best Filipino films of 2021 and was recently selected and screened at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in Aratani Theater, Japanese American FILMS/PAGE 7