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Canadian fund THE government of Canada will contribute about P178 million to a sustainable development project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In a document dated March 7, the World Bank said Canada will provide the equivalent of $4.38 million in Canadian dollars for the Bangsamoro Normalization Multi-Donor Trust Fund over the next three years. The World Bank in May last year said it started to manage the trust fund receiving foreign financing for BARMM development. The fund is expected to support the peace process in the region and boost the local economy through resources from development partners.

Fake meds AUTHORITIES seized some P3.5 million worth of counterfeit medicines in a recent raid in Ozamiz City, police said. In a phone interview late Tuesday, Col. Michelle Olaivar, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) said the law enforcers did not expect to find a big number of both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines stored inside the suspect’s house identified as Leonardo Duma Jr. in that city. The police raiding team, together with personnel from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), searched the house of Duma, 56, in Purok 6, Barangay Calabayan based on three search warrants issued by a local court on March 5.

Power rates hike POWER GENERATORS expect higher coal and fuel prices driving power rates upward, after the price of thermal coal hit $446 per ton on March 3, the Department of Energy (DoE) said after consultations with the industry. In a statement on Sunday, the DoE said it met with power generators to seek ways to address the impact of higher costs. “According to the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), their initial estimates indicate that the price of fuel may (drive rates to) P9/kWh, (after) the price of coal (on March 3 hit) $446 per ton,” the DoE said.

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Normin begins to lure investors for start-ups

HE Department of S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o g y No r t h e r n M i n d a n a o (DOST-10) is drawing up measures to attract more investors for local start-ups.

In an inter view Wednesday, DOST-10 Director Alfonso Alamban said having investors or venture capitalists directly supporting budding entrepreneurs in the region is one of the "weak spots" that they intend to address as part of its Regional Inclusive Innovation Centers (RIICs). "Start-ups or technology-based businesses are usually developed by students and professors in universities, and they reached out for possible investors that could help them materialize their ventures," he said. The DOST's role in RIICs was part of the partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the INVESTORS/PAGE 11

RUSH FOR FUEL. Vehicles line up at a gas station in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday on the eve of another hike of fuel pump prices. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

Lifting of restrictions will revitalize economy: MinDA By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

ROSES FOR LENI. Many supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo are first time voters who braved the little drizzle bringing with them roses during the rally in Butuan City Wednesday night. photo by froilan gallardo

DAVAO City – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) hopes the lifting of all coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Davao City will revitalize the local economy after two years of stunted growth caused by the impact of the pandemic on the local industries. MinDA Assistant

Secretary Romeo Montenegro told MindaNews on Wednesday that the lifting of restrictions was a welcome development after two years of tight quarantine controls implemented to control the spread of the infections, as these regulations took a heavy toll on the economy. ECONOMY/PAGE 11

Michael Regino appointed new SSS head

A MINDANAOAN has been appointed as the new President and CEO of The state-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS). SSS Commissioner and former mining

executive Michael Regino who hails from Zamboanga City has assumed the presidency of SSS replacing outgoing president and chief executive Aurora Cruz-Ignacio who was re-assigned to the state-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) as a member of the Board. This was announced Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, who chairs the policy-making Social Security Commission (SSC) which oversees the SSS. Regino was among the campaign contributors of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 and was appointed SSS commissioner that same year, where he was said to be the labor sector’s representative to the SSC. Ignacio, on the orher hand, was appointed SSS chief in 2019 when former REGINO/PAGE 11

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Local CDO LGU reminds public of health protocols amid new Omicron cases

HE CAGAYAN de Oro city health office (CHO) here has urged the public anew to strictly adhere to minimum public health standards against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) despite the alert status in the city being downgraded to Level 1. In an online briefer on Wednesday, CHO medical officer Dr. Ted Yu Jr. made the call after he reported the fifth batch of Omicron variant cases in the city. The CHO data showed that the new batch of Omicron cases here is comprised of seven males and seven females,

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respectively, from the villages of Lumbia, Balulang, Carmen, and Canitoan with two each; and also one each from Barangays Macabalan, Iponan, Bonbon, Bulua, Bugo, and Patag. Two of the 14 cases have died, of which one was unvaccinated, Yu said. Yu clarified that the newly-confirmed Omicron cases were from different households. The CHO has coordinated with the respective Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTS) of the concerned villages for an intensive monitoring against acute respiratory

Court of Appeals Justice Marie Christine Jacob (left) swears in former Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Lourdes "Candy" Darimbang (right) as a new director of the Land Bank Resource and Development Corporation. photo supplied infection and influenzalike illnesses among the recorded close contacts. "(On Tuesday), we started our ongoing contact tracing even though they are already certified as recovered for three weeks. But still,

we need to continue the contact tracing," Yu said. Yu said they have recorded 53 close contacts of the new 14 Omicron cases. He said specimens from the new batch were collected for genome

testing from January 31 to February 4 this year and the results were released on March 6. Overall, the city has recorded 61 Omicron variant cases, of which 55 are city residents, while the PROTOCOLS/PAGE 11

DSWD-NorMin, Army continue relief aid to 'Odette' survivors THE Department of Social Welfare and Development - Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) and the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) have continued sending relief packs to the survivors of last year's Typhoon Odette in parts of Mindanao and the Visayas. In a statement Wednesday, Roshiel M. Galia, DSWD-10 information officer, said

their agency has provided a total of 28,773 family food packs (FFPs) and 9,383 non-food items that include family kits, hygiene kits, and sleeping kits to the typhoon victims. A box of family food packs can sustain a family of five to six members for two to three days. She said the agency's regional resource operations section has

also extended help to the people in Caraga who were devastated by the storm. "The DSWD-Field Office - Caraga received a total of 900 non-food Items (family tents, modular tents, and laminated sacks) which served as temporary shelters for the families who had lost their houses," Galia said. Meanwhile, troopers from the Army’s 42nd Civil-Military Operations Company under the 4th Civil-Military Operations Battalion have joined with the 30th Infantry Battalion in facilitating the humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in Caraga to assist the survivors. The troops led the distribution of assorted relief goods to 500 households from Barangay Quezon, Barangay Mapawa and Barangay Cabongbongan, all in Surigao City; and Barangay Salvacion in Taganaan, Surigao del Norte, on March 2. The relief goods were donated by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Finance Center. In the aftermath of Odette, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (ID), in partnership with the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict - Northern Mindanao, launched the #BangonVisMin Typhoon Odette Donation Drive, RELIEF/PAGE 11

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MerryMart acquires majority stake in Mindanao pharmacy

ERRYMART Consumer Corp. has finalized its acquisition of a majority stake in ZC Ramthel Corp. or Cecile’s Pharmacy, which is said to be the biggest pharmacy chain in Zamboanga City in Mindanao. In a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday, MerryMart said it executed an agreement that finalized the acquisition of a 53.125% post-investment stake of the pharmacy.

According to the company, the Cecile’s Pharmacy chain will still be managed by its current management team in cooperation with MerryMart personnel. “There are only very few drug store chains in the Philippines that has been operational for decades and still remain to be the market leader and the top-of-mind brand in their respective market region. Cecile’s Pharmacy chain is one of that select group that

stood the test of time and we believe this acquisition will add great value to the MerryMart Group’s ecosystem,” MerryMart Chairman Edgar J. Sia II said. MerryMart disclosed that it would acquire 25,000 secondary shares and 60,000 primary shares of Cecile’s Pharmacy, equivalent to a 53.125% stake. The remaining 46.875% stake in the pharmacy chain will be owned by the Saavedra family. Meanwhile, Mr. Sia said the company is still targeting other

merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities in the grocery and pharmacy segments. “While the MerryMart Group continues on with its organic expansion, MerryMart will continue to keep its eyes open for M&A opportunities in both the grocery and pharmacy space that would accelerate its growth to capitalize on the continued consolidation from traditional to modern retail in the Philippines,” Mr. Sia said. According to MerryMart,

Cecile’s Pharmacy has been operating since 1964. It currently has 21 operational branches and employs 300 personnel. “In addition to enhancing MerryMart’s trade volume in the pharmacy and prescription drug items, this transaction will bring significant improvement on cost efficiencies as MerryMart continues to strive to deliver better value to its customers and stakeholders,” MerryMart Chief Financial Officer Hannah YuloLuccini said.

Petro Gazz gives oil price Petron swings to P6-B profit amid easier mobility Corp. swung to be an understatement. We rollback until weekend PETRON profitability in 2021 with have recovered significant PETRO Gazz is implementing price rollbacks on pump prices until March 13. Price rollback in Petro Gazz stations nationwide started at 6 a.m. Thursday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Petro Gazz is giving a rollback of P5.85 per liter for diesel and P3.6 per liter for gasoline products. These were the same amount that oil firms implemented during the fuel price hikes last Tuesday.

“[This is] to minimize the impact [of rising fuel prices] to motorists since we are expecting another round of oil price hike next week,” the oil firm said. (PNA)

a reported net income of P6.14 billion from P11.4-billion net loss in 2020 on the back of higher sales volume due to more relaxed quarantine restrictions. In a press release on Tuesday, Petron said it “continued to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic” after its sale grew by 5% to 82.24 million barrels last year. “To say that we’ve come a long way since the start of this pandemic would

volumes in key market segments, and more importantly, we have returned profitability to our business,” Petron President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang said. The country’s largest oil refining and marketing company said its retail volume rose 6.4% during the implementation of granular lockdowns, while its industrial sales went up by 2%, pushed by the reopening of the economy.

“Petron’s lubricant sales recorded the highest growth at 11%, highlighting the strong performance and presence of its locally produced engine oils and other lubricant products in the market,” the company said.

The increase in international prices also played a huge role in the firm’s economy, driving its consolidated revenue for last year to P438 billion, 53% higher than the P286 billion posted in 2020. PETRON/PAGE 11

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA The right of suffrage is so important because we are choosing leaders who will craft the destiny of t h i s c ou nt r y, t h e on e s to define the future, to rectify social wrongs, to counter climate change and violent extremism, to make life better for the people during these most turbulent times. Thus, it has become imperative that these honorable candidates in whose hands will be given the power to bring forth the much needed social transformation need to provide the voters in clear categorical term a roadmap on how to resolve pressing issues besetting our poor but struggling people. But so far, since the onset of the campaign period, it s e e ms t hat el e c tor a l campaigns are designed so as to marginalize issues and focus on personalities, rhetorical style, body languages and the like. Glaring are the socio-economic-politicalecological painful realities that have consigned our country, although so rich in natural resources, to

so much poverty, gross social inequities and social injustice. Indeed, enough is enough of oligarchical control of our economy a s on ly t h e e l it e s , t h e cartels, the conglomerates and the oligarchs are the ones p o cketing the gargantuan portion of our Gross Domestic Products (GDP) annually. Based on the research-study of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, agriculture in this country has just contributed .02% to the GDP in the last decade and the rural people are the most negatively affected by climate change and the on-going protracted war. In fact, three of four young farmers have already left farming and have gone to the urban centers to work as janitors, drivers, waiters or what have you. Are these glaring issues in the platforms of these candidates? How will they promote social equity and correct social injustices especially in the life of the 13 million member-consumer-owners (MCOs) of so-called electric co op eratives w hich are cooperatives in name only and the almost one trillion peso-capital contribution of the MCOs are until now not recognized? Indeed, the very essence of cooperativism is of being members-owned but in the last seven decades, n e v e r h av e t h e M C O s received any patronage refund and worse, some of these electric cooperatives

are now owned and managed by the oligarchs for massive raking. These oligarchs now owning and controlling s om e of t h e s e e l e c t r i c cooperatives are the ones financing these candidates in their respective areas in a business-managed electoral system, in which the most heavily funded candidate almost always wins. It i s s o pu z z l i ng to hear these candidates talk a b o u t d e v e l o p m e nt a s all candidates have been bannering development ever y election in this country yet paradoxically the country has gone down the drain while all other countries in Asia have left us behind. What poverty alleviation are you talking about? Don’t you know that we are no better than the neo-liberal capitalists whose development paradigm can be likened to the workings of an auto-immune disease syndrome (AIDS) where no less than the body’s defense mechanisms are attacking vital organs? We must now fully understand that for development to be so, it must pass a three-way test: First, is it ecologically sustainable? This means it does not harm the environment but instead nurtures it; second, does it benefit the people? This means, responsive to their needs and third, d o e s i t h a v e p e o p l e’s participation? Unless all of these criteria are satisfied, no development can take place, only mal-development or development aggressions.

It is quite puzzling that s o much has b een said about development, yet, we have totally destroyed the ecosystems and left the ecological people wallowing in poverty. It is even a glaring paradox that we talk of agricultural development, yet, our country is still not self-sufficient even on basic staples like rice and milk. Yes, everyone is profiting from farming except those who are doing the backbreaking job of farming – the poor farmers. Indeed, the word “development” is the most abused term. The IMF-World Bank spoke of development before, toppling down our forest to give way to the Chico River Dam in the Mountain Province despite the serious resistance from the Ifugaos led by Macliing Dulag. It was then the height of Marcos Dictatorship when projects were just rammed down the throats of the populace and no amount of protest could stop such outpourings what had been described then as development aggressions. That name was again invoked in putting u-p the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant that cost the country more than two and half billion dollars, when the price should only be a billion pesos or so. For interest alone, the government is paying an amount yearly bigger than the annual budget of the Department of Health for a mega project that had not ELECTIONS/PAGE 11

The curse on Partido Reporma

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Marks of maturity (Pt. 2) Think a minute… It’s been said:”The human race has improved everything except the human race.” Sadly, some of us remain immature all of our lives, so we are almost like boys and girls living in adult bodies. A major mark of maturity is self-control. And one of the hardest things for us humans to control is our tongue and words. We have tamed huge wild animals like elephants, whales, and lions, but we still have not tamed that little muscle in our mouth that can be a deadly weapon which hurts or even destroys relationships and reputations. “Words don’t break bones, just hearts.” So the first step is to think first. Stop and think about what you’re going to say. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? The second step is to talk less. You have a far less chance of hurting others, and yourself, if your mouth is open less. Sometimes the best statement we can make is our silence. Remember the rule, “Less is more.” We can actually say more by talking less. Those who have the

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST most to say usually say it with the fewest words. Another mark of maturity is living controlled by your life’s purpose and priorities, so you do not waste much of your time and life on merely temporary fun and leisure. Rather, you want to use your abilities, time and resources to make the lives of your family, friends and people around you better. Mature people live for something greater than just themselves. They are givers, not takers. “At the end of our life, we will find that the only things we lost were what we tried to keep to ourselves.” Strong, mature people do not need to have MARKS/PAGE 11

THE campaign period for locally-elected positions starts on March 25. The trend of the voters’ preference will significantly have an impact on the local polls. This will be most pronounced in Davao Region and here’s the reason why. It was in Davao del Norte where Partido Para sa Demokratikong Reporma, Partido Reporma in brief, was resurrected by ex-Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez. Hugpong ng Pagbabago, or HnP, was organized in Davao City by Mayor Inday Sara Duterte. Bebot and Inday were at loggerheads when the former absurdly branded HnP which was founded by the presidential daughter, is an opposition party. The two exchanged barbs. Pres. Rodrigo Duterte cautioned Alvarez not to try the mettle of Inday whom he described as the Alpha in the family. It did not help that in the middle of a clash, a rumor about Alvarez allegedly saying before a c rowd s ome w he re t hat while Duterte is President he as Speaker can have him impeached.

The altercation ended with Alvarez being jettisoned from the totem pole of power. That episode proved the power of suasion of the iron lady from the south and the power of regional political parties. But Bebot knows how to use his money. In the 2019 elections, he outspent the Del Rosario and Floirendo clan, believe it or not, who refused to cough out hardearned money to waste in a high-stakes political campaign. Bebot’s renegade PDP-Laban wing virtually won all elected positions in the 2019 electoral derby. Fast for w ard to t he current situation. The first act which Bebot did was to go for the jugular of his benefactor Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte. In the guise of voters' education forum bannered as In Search of a Leader -2022, Alvarez mounted the most vicious attack against the Duterte administration dubbing it a total failure. He was to stage more forums outside of Davao del Norte when Covid -19 caught up with him. He went into a long hiatus only to emerge later

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peddling Partido Reporma to Senators Ping Lacson and Tito Sotto. Partido Reporma is actually a cursed party winning only one congressional seat since its inception in 1998. If we have to believe the surveys Lacson and Sotto are not shielded from the curse. Alvarez on the other hand is reduced to just an inconsequential congressman who has lost his influence and is no longer bankable as when he was Speaker. In a recent sur vey conducted by Laylo Research Strategies, Partido Reporma presidential bet, Ping Lacson, garnered only 1% in Davao Reg ion against 82% of Bongbong Marcos. In the vice-presidential race, Inday Sara Duterte clobbered Tito Sotto with 93% against the latter’s 4%. This is despite the earlier claim of Tito Sotto that Partido Reporma is the ruling party in the Davao Region. Overall, nationwide, BBM scored 64% against Lacson 3% while Inday Sara had 60% versus Sotto’s 19%. The BBM-Sara UniTeam lost only in the Bicol Region which was

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JUN LEDESMA dominated by Leni Robredo. These lopsided results in favor of BBM and Sara which too are reflected in SWS, Pulse Asia, and Publicus Asia are a death knell to the other teams with Partido Reporma buried deeper than the rest. Given this stark reality, it will be foolhardy for the electorates of Davao del Norte to pin their hopes on Partido Reporma. The same is true in Davao de Oro where Partido Reporma has a sprinkling of candidates. And this is what and how the miserable performance of Lacson and Sotto will impact the fate of their local candidates. It all depends now on voters to either live in fantasy or wake up to the pulsating reality that Partido Reporma is forever doomed.

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holds public Mambajao MHO: Donating BTA consultation in Lanao blood is safe, helps community del Sur for hospital bills by GABRIEL D. ANDRES

AMIGUIN— Participating in bloodletting activities is safe and can actually help local hospitals, a health officer here said. Mambajao town recently conducted a Blood Donation Drive at the Mambajao Municipal Building, March 7-8. Municipal Health Officer Dr. Lyndon G. Aclan said this activity was primarily aimed at informing the public that donating blood is a safe medical procedure. He also said more people should participate in similar bloodletting activities because it can help maintain the supply of blood in Camiguin hospitals. “Kung tan-awon nato ang statistics, less than one percent of the total population in the Philippines donate

Municipal Health Officer Dr. Lyndon G. Aclan (left) talks about the safety and benefits of donating blood during 'Alerto!' radio program, March 8 with MDRRMO Raquel Ranara (right). (FMR)

blood, [but] daghan nanginahanglan ug dugo,” AClan said. To ensure safety, the Municipal Health Office of Mambajao followers certain criteria to determine who may or may not donate blood. Aclan said their primary criteria for blood donors is

Bulua National High School Braces for Pilot Implementation of Face-to-Face Classes

any healthy individual over the age of 18, weighing 50 kilos and above. To prevent the transmission of any sicknesses, donors must not have any comorbidities and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). As an added precaution, individuals who recently traveled internationally or had a tattoo are not allowed to donate. To avoid any stress before the bloodletting activity, Aclan said it is

Reyes, the Schools Division Superintendent, gave priority to the skills development of the Grade 12 learners under the Te chnic a l-Vo c at iona lLivelihood (TVL) Track specializing in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). The school administration and faculty headed by Mrs. Evelyn Q. Sumanda, Secondary School Principal I, have been preparing t h e s c h o o l f a c i l it i e s , particularly the classroom, SMAW Laboratory and tools and equipment, and Isolation Room for the implementation of this faceto-face instruction to 36 learners. They made sure that all the safety and health protocols are in place. The Division Office Monitoring Te a m h e a d e d by D r. Limbaco-Reyes herself has already made three ocular inspections for the school readiness validation last January 4, 2022, February 16, 2022, and March 4, 2022. Aside from these validations, the Cagayan de Oro City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) had also made its validation last February 28, 2022. As per their report, the school has complied with all the requirements. As of this writing, the Division of Cagayan de Oro City is still waiting for the official endorsement of the local Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) before the school can start this pilot face-to-face classes implementation.

principally authored, the majority of which is focused on upgrading and creation of hospitals. Parliament Bill (PB) Nos. 75 and 99 seek to upgrade Dr. Serapio B. Montaner Memorial Hospital (DSBMMH) in Malabang town from Level I with a bed capacity of 25 to Level II with 100 beds and turn Tamparan District Hospital into a provincial hospital with a capacity of 150 beds. Dipatuan said the DSBMMH is the only government hospital in Lanao del Sur that provides general surgery, obstetrical and gynecological services, and trauma, especially during the Marawi siege. Balindong Municipal Hospital will also be upgraded from a firstlevel facility with a 10-bed capacity to a second-level with a bed capacity of 50 under PB No. 102. Meanwhile, BTA Bill Nos. 96 and 114 calls for the establishment of first-level hospitals in the municipalities of Masiu and Tugaya, with a bed BILLS/PAGE 10

Championing Education Part 1

By FRANCISCA F. AGUILAR, DBM

The Department of Education (DepEd) has implemented the Distance Learning Modality for one year and four months now. This sudden shift in education delivery was due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, widely known as COVID-19. DepEd Order No. 030 s. 2020 dated October 2, 2020 “Amendment to DepEd Order No. 007 s. 2020” had deferred the opening of classes for the school ye ar 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1 . T h is Academic Year 2021-2022, started last September 13, 2021. The agency stressed the importance and its commitment to ensuring the continuity of education of school-aged children amidst the pandemic. Recently, the country has recorded declining cases of COVID-19 cases in all areas. The Department of Education has also been pushing for the resumption of traditional instructional delivery. DepEd Order No. 071 s. 2021 has explicitly stipulated the guidelines on the preparations for the pilot face-to-face expansion and transitioning to the new normal. To ensure the safety of all the stakeholders, they crafted a School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT). Bulua National High School is among the three schools in the Division of Cagayan de Oro City that was chosen as the pilot school for the implementation of face-to-face classes. Dr. Cherry Mae L. Limbaco-

important for the donor to have enough sleep and to have already undergone mental preparation. After the procedure, the doctor advised to follow medical instructions on fluid replacement and to consume green leafy vegetables to hasten the recovery. Donors may experience light-headedness and dizziness following the procedure. In some cases individuals may feel a SAFE/PAGE 10

MARAWI CITY — The Bangsamoro Parliament's Committee on Health has started a series of public consultations in different towns of Lanao del Sur on several proposed measures aimed at creating and upgrading hospitals in the province. Member of the Parliament Dr. Safrullah Dipatuan, chair of the Committee on Health and author of four of the proposed bills, said that upgrading and creating these hospitals would improve access to healthcare services and medical needs of the people in Lanao del Sur. "It is the moral responsibility of incumbent BARMM officials to make quality healthcare readily accessible to all residents, especially the poor and marginalized sector of society," he said adding that the failure to do so is tantamount to committing a grave injustice against them. According to him, his desire to strengthen healthcare delivery is evident in the bills he

By MARIA FELS 3 A. TROMPETA Engineer III, ESSD

From t he d ay Tang ub became a city on June 17, 1967 up to the present, the city leaders recognized the critical role of education in community building. Education is prioritized in city programs and projects. Tangub City became the 50th city of the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act 5131. The late Alfonso D. Tan, last municipal mayor and first city mayor opened new barangays, scoured for new school sites, built new buildings, opened new barangay elementary schools and employed more teachers to meet the need of the

growing population. He built wide city roads even if people that time did not understand the need to pave, expand and build more roads. The City received the Best in Urban Planning award in 1970 as a result. The roads connected the highland barangays to the city proper. Mayor Ponso placed the schools beside the roads for easy access of children. Unfortunately, Mayor Ponso Tan died on July 28, 1989, but his vision was continued by city leaders after him. Mayor Ponso, put up the Tangub Agro-Industrial

School (TANAIS) in 1971 to provide cheap and accessible college education to Tangubanons. On July 30, 2001, with Atty. Philip Tan as the City Mayor, Republic Act 9146 was approved by Pres. Arroyo converting TANAIS into Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology (NMSCST). On January 10, 2019, the 17th Congress of the Philippines approved R A 1 1 1 8 6 c o nv e r t i n g NMSCST to University of Northwestern Mindanao, under the administration of Mayor Jennifer Tan. In 1984, another tertiary

institution, Tangub City College, was put up by Mayor Ponso through City Ordinance No. 15 known as An Act Providing for the Establishment and Maintenance of a City College in Tangub City. This is now the Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College. From a wooden building, it is now a city landmark sprawling over a sevenhectare campus with a sports complex, grandstand and oval track. The College is accredited by the Association of L o ca l C ol leges and Universities Commission on Accreditation.

Embracing the Information & Communication Technology: A Bridge to Distance Learning By: JEANINA L. NADUMA Teacher III Balingasag Central School

Information and Communication technology plays an important role in distance education system. By adapting new communication educational technologies in distance, learning the quality could be ensured. Instructions conducted using technologies that significantly or completely eliminate the traditional face-to-face communication between teacher and students lead to distance education The transition to distance learning is a scary one for both teachers and students. Many things about education have to be changed and adapted in this new environment. When students and teachers have access to technology, it makes the process a little bit easier.

The addition of technology to a remote learning classroom can greatly facilitate communication. Students can better communicate with their lecturers during distance learning if they have access to computers and the internet. Teachers can also communicate with their colleagues and students' parents. Students can also communicate with one another more easily. Teachers can hold virtual classes using computers. Instead than giving students paper copies of tasks to complete, teachers can spend class time with all of their students. With tools like Zoom and Google Meet, students may see their teachers teaching on a

computer screen. Students can also engage in the class and interact with other students using computers during distant learning. Computers, artificial satellites, digital libraries, telephones, radio and television transmission, and other technologies are now demonstrating their use for this purpose. Audio, video, and print resources provide the foundation, with the internet becoming a cheap, fast, and effective medium. The internet already has a wealth of information. Furthermore, technology is hurriedly bringing about a revolution in the field of distance education. As a result, favorable developments can be expected in the future.

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CDONHS -JH Preparedness of Limited Face-to-Face Classes By: MARIZEL U. OBSIOMA

Cagayan de Oro National High SchoolJunior High School in adherence with the DepEd Official Statement “On the Expansion Phase of Limited Face-toFace Classes” dated February 2. 2022. In view of this, classroom layout and structure are set accordingly with the demand of new normal face-to-face in accordance the DepEd School Safety Assessment Tool 2022 which ensures zero to minimal risk of COVID-19 transmission of the learners. Number of armchairs or tables prepared is only 20 seat to maintain social distancing. The use of entrance and exit doors are applied for unidirectional traffic flow with a visible stickers to follow. Electric fans and windows are repaired and make it functional to have a proper ventilation. Sterilization box are present also in some classrooms.Most of the classrooms are using half-curtain for a better ventilation. Comfort room’s doors that have been damaged are also repaired with the help of parents. Reading nook and teacher corners are revitalized with the present of new books and other learning resources. Ne v e r t h e l e s s , p o s t e r s a n d ot h e r COVID-19 precautionary measures and protocols are evidently present in every classroom. Ancillary rooms like laboratories, clinic and other learning support system facilities are created, activated and enhanced. In particular, the School Library that once look like a stockroom of books now surely, you will be amazed by how it is being transformed by Ms. Therese Mae Maandig the School Library In-charge. Certainly you will not only see file of books but also the well-arranged furniture, shelves, ornamental plants and other room accessories that made the ambiance conducive for reading and studying.

M o r e o v e r, t h e s c h o o l I C T laboratories are not only ready but also serves its ultimate function during the Distance Learning Modality since pandemic hits the learning system. This becomes the home of trainings and development for teachers and learners afar. The school traffic management has set-up clear and easy-to understand signages. School Map at the entrance point are displayed. Designation of entrance and exit points in the hallway ground are now active. Hence, one of the greatest physical development of the school is the installation and opening of the Exit Gate near the 33rd-29th Street Nazareth. It is such a leap for a school to open this gate because it took massive actions to build and open the gate since it was once a dumping site of unused wooden armchairs. The school also does not only prepared classro oms but also the vacant spaces in the s cho ol. Our school head Dr. Norma Delima has strongly advocated the development and sustenance of School Parks inspired per learning areas. One of its purpose is to make the school more welcoming and attractive for the learners and stakeholders. However, its primary purpose is for enhancement of learning. To make it more effective and active, the best school park is identified. To this, the Science Park is awarded as the most beautiful park among the eight parks in the school. Upon entry you will be amazed by the beautiful flowers, signages, stones and learning content integrated in the parks. The school also have been practices protective measures and safety pro ce dures. Evident ly, t here are available temperature thermal scanner in upon entrance. Hand sanitizers or

alcohol are present in upon entrance and in every classroom. Wearing of surgical mask is strictly followed. In addition, we have also an effective School Clinic managed by Ms. Joan Tabla. This is not only functional during classes but also during COVID-19 response situations. Health essential and first aid medicines are readily available. The school also has ensured regular sanitation and disinfection of school facilities, furniture and equipment. As part of the preparation, the school has also developed a communication plan for learners, parents and stakeholders through orientation for the participation of existing protocols and procedures in the conduct of faceto-face classes. The contingency plan for reopening and closing of the school has been made in case of COVID-19 resurgence in the community. Tracing, quarantine and declaration of health in coordination with the LGU has been established. Learning resources is secured to supply sufficient needs for the faceto-face classes. The school also have prepared a Class program indicating specific schedule/breakdown of hours for face-to-face. The school also trained teachers for facilitating blended learning approach and giving interventions of learners to ensure no one shall be left behind amidst this pandemic. The COVID-19 case management of the school has been developed for pre vent ion. C ommunic at ion and coordination through available platforms are encouraged while school visitors and other stakeholders are discouraged to avoid space congestions. With these preparations, the school is ready and prepared for the limited face-to-face classes.

The Science Park of CDONH JHS

Grade 8 classrooms of CDONH JHS

The School Library managed by Miss Therese Mae Maandig of CDONH JHS

NOTICE

PAUNAWA

Notice is hereby given that VCDU Realty Corporation has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of house & lot packages in SHANGRILA 3 SUBDIVISION located at Barangay Villa Kananga, Butuan City and more particularly described as Lots 1-25 of Block 1, Lots 1-24 of Block 2, Lots 6-26 of Block 3 and Lots 1-22 of Block 4, all in Pcs13-003573 containing an area of 19,203.00 sq.m. and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 157-2015002507 and 157-2015001004.

Ipinagbibigay-alam na ang VCDU Realty Corporation ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pagbebenta ng mga bahay at lote sa SHANGRILA 3 SUBDIVISION na matatagpuan sa Barangay Villa Kananga, Butuan City at sinasakop ng Lote 1-25 ng Block 1, Lote 1-24 ng Block 2, Lote 6-26 ng Block 3 at Lote 1-22 ng Block 4, ng Pcs-13-003573 na may kabuuang sukat na 19,203.00 sq.m. sa ilalim ng titulo bilang 157-2015002507 at 157-2015001004.

The foregoing project is utilizing specifically Lots 2-19 of Block 1 and Lots 1-34 of Block 2 of Sherwood Subdivision located at Barangay Ambago, Butuan City, as its compliance pursuant to Section 18, of Republic Act (RA) No. 7279, as amended by Republic Act No. 10884. All papers relative thereto shall, upon request be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon. Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication. Butuan City this 28th Day of February 2022.

Ang nasabing proyekto ay ginagamit ang Lote 2-19 of Block 1 at Lote 1-34 of Block 2 ng Sherwood Subdivision na matatagpuan sa Barangay Ambago, Butuan City bilang pagtupad sa Seksyon 18 ng Batas ng Republika Blg. 7279, at bilang susugan ng Batas ng republika Blg. 10884. Lahat ng mga kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaaring suriin ng sinuman na nagtataglay ng legal na interes ditto matapos humiling ng pagsusuri sa tanggapang ito. Kapag walang sagabal na legal, ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na rehistrado at maaari nang bigyan ng sertipiko bilang katibayan nito, pagkalipas ng limang (5) araw mula huling paglalathala. Lungsod ng Butuan, ika-28 ng Pebrero, 2022.

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First filipino to join the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee from a school in Makati offering Music Production and Sound Design iACADEMY music professor Gerard Paul Elviña from the Music Production and Sound

Design program headlines the industry news as the first Filipino and second Asian to join the Audio

Engineering Society (AES) Standards Committee, the prestigious organization responsible for conducting

the AES Standards Program. The group develops and publishes a number of technical standards, information documents and technical reports within the field of professional audio technology. "I feel honored and privileged as this was dominantly composed of Americans and Europeans. I'm actually the 2nd Asian to be part of them", he shares. Audio expert and iACADEMY Professor Gerard Elvina is a resident

faculty at iACADEMY School of Design and the Arts where he teaches under the program BA Music Production and Sound Design. Launched in April 2021, this cutting-edge program was designed to nurture the students’ creative talents and familiarize them with the latest digital technology needed to become a successful professional in their preferred area of specialization. "We are at par with the other Audio Schools

around the world being an Avid Learning Partner (ALP) for ProTools - (the first ALP Academe in the Philippines) and we also have a partnership with Dolby Atmos - which is the future of Audio and Music. Our faculty is composed of seasoned and distinguished practitioners with a combined knowledge and wisdom of over 50 years in the industry. Add to that, iACADEMY's program offerings are really unique and truly game changing FIRST/PAGE 11

Significance of Fostering an Inclusive Climate in the Classroom By: LYN T.GAMOTIN

Eskwelayanihan sa JCS by JUNELYN N.ADIS, TIII, Jasaan Noth District Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

Spirit of bayanihan is innate to Filipinos especially on trying times. In the Department of Education, the bayanihan of the schools, LGUs, parents, community stakeholders – government and private sector, is always there. And here in Jasaan Central School (JCS) such spirit is always in operation through Brigada Eskwela, and school and community partnership. In this time of COVID 19 Pandemic the school comes up with the initiative called Eskwelayanihan sa JCS which main goal is the continuity of learning of the learners, in this distance learning modality, modular-print. The term Eskwelayanihan originates from the words Eskwelahan and Bayanihan, which is simply defined as bayanihan sa eskwelahan. This initiative originates in Grade 6 Jovial – Eskwelayanihan sa Grade 6 Jovial under the class adviser Junelyn N. Adis. Then it is adopted schoolwide thus becomes Eskwelayanihan sa JCS. Eskwelayanihan sa JCS initiative is designed by the school with the aim to ensure continuity of learning of the learners this school year even amid COVID 19 Pandemic through building an intensified engagement of the parents and the community stakeholders from the government and the private sectors and/ or private individuals, with the following objectives: 1. to ensure continuity of learning of the learners this school year even amid COVID 19 Pandemic, through distance leaning via self-learning modules; 2. to build an intensified engagement of the parents and the community stakeholders from the government and the private sectors and/or private individuals; 3. to be able to solicit the needed materials for printing self-learning modules to address the shortage of printing materials due to exhausted school fund; 4. to sustain the delivery of JCS BASAyahan 4Bs reading materials through the voluntary service of the Basa-hatud aiders; 5. to utilize the Basa-hatud Aider Volunteers as Modulehatud Aiders to deliver the overdue modules, (which are not picked-up by

their parents/guardians as scheduled) to the learners houses; and 6. to be able have 100% of the learners that will be promoted to the next grade level. The JCS administration has to ask assistance through soliciting computer set, TV set, printing materials, and the likes by giving solicitation letters to prospect government and non-government organization/s, in which upon turn over/ receipt is properly documented. The Basa-hatud Aiders (teachers, PTA Officers, the barangay volunteers: Barangay Kagawads/SK Officers/Barangay Health Workers/COVID Frontliners) under JCS BASAyahan 4Bs, deliver reading materials to the learners houses especially to learners who don’t have on-line access. The class advisers/subject teachers have to informally solicit reams of coupon bonds to the parents of their pupils, and to their friends. And that they expect to receive ream/s of coupon bonds from parents and friends even if not solicited formally or informally. On the other hand, class advisers volunteering as Modulehatud Aiders will have to deliver the overdue learning modules, (which their parents/guardians not able to pick-up as scheduled due to important matters to attend to) to the learners houses. The barangay volunteers: Barangay Kagawads/SK Officers/Barangay Health Workers/COVID Frontliners volunteering and serving as Module-hatud Aiders will deliver the overdue learning modules (which their parents/guardians not able to pick-up as scheduled due to important matters to attend to) to the learners houses, and will do the picking up of answered module and return it to school upon request of the class advisers requesting them. The program showcases a sense of voluntarism and concern of the stakeholders: individual or group from government or private sectors who want to extend support and assistance to JCS be it in cash, in kind, and in service, for the welfare of the learners.

Promoting learning entails more than just discussing lessons and ensuring that students remember everything the next time a teacher asks for a review; it also entails encouraging students to enjoy learning, participate in most activities, and participate in classroom interaction. It is critical that a productive and inclusive climate environment exists. There are easy strategies to cre ate an inclusive atmosphere in the classroom

while yet achieving productive results. True, it is usual for instructors to believe that learners share the same background as the teacher, but this notion is not accurate because a group of learners in a classroom var y in religion,sexual orientation, and economic status. Being fair to all parties is also beneficial. This is especially true in classes where multiple sections are merged, especially

when it comes to grading and implementing rules and regulations that must be followed within the classroom. If this matter is ignored, perceptions can encourage feelings of helplessness, which are highly demotivating for students. Educating young people is a difficult endeavor that requires efficient tactics in order to be effective. One approach is to create an inclusive environment within the classroom.

Republic of the Philippines MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES 10th Judicial Region HEIRS OF VICENTE APAAP namely: ELY P. APAAP, ELSIE APAAP ECHAVEZ, ELLEN APAAP ROSALES, ELIZABETH APAAP VILLAMOR, DANIEL P. APAAP are all represented by ELSIE APAAP ECHAVEZ Plaintiffs

Civil Case # 05-21

-versusSPS. LECITA A. LAROT AND NAPOLEON LAROT AND SPS. CARMEN C. YAP AND JOSE S. YAP Defendants X................................................./

for :QUIETING OF TITLE; ANNULMENT OF SALE; CANCELLATION OF TITLE AND TAX DECLARATION RECOVERY OF POSSESSION DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES

ORDER

The filing of reply of the plaintiffs is hereby noted. Finding merit on the Motion for Leave of Court to serve Summons through Publications filed by the plaintiffs and considering that the of Sps. Lecita C. Larot and Napoleon Larot are unknown the same is hereby granted. WHEREFORE, pursuant to Section 16 Rule 14 of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiffs are given authority to effect the publication of summons for defendants Sps. Lecita C. Larot and Napoleon Larot , in a newspaper in a general circulation within Mindanao and within thirty (30) from the receipt of this order. Defendants Lecita C. Larot and Napoleon Larot are hereby directed to file an answer within Sixty (60) days from publications of the summons. SO ORDERED. 4 March 2022 Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines (SGD) NELSON U. PAJARILLO -SALCEDO Presiding Judge BWM: March 11, 18 & 25, 2022

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By (Signed) SYLVIAN GERALD L. SABIO IBP CDO Temporary Receipt No. 594, January 6, 2021 PTR CDO O.R, No. 4929182 A, January 5, 2021 MCLE Compliance No. V-0009408, July 27, 2015 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0000814, Sept.29, 2016 TIN 178-265-979; Roll No. 45542 Email address: sabio.sylvangerald@yahoo.com Tel No. 09562755880

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL 10th Judicial Region BRANCH 21 Cagayan de Oro City EMY J. PIE, Petitioner, SPEC.PROC.NO. R-CDO-22 -versus- 00010-SP NOEL A. BANGOT AND LOCAL CIVIL FOR: JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF REGISTRAR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO FOREIGN JUDGEMENT OF CITY, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Respondents. ----------------------------------------------------x ORDER (SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION) TO: NOEL A. BANGOT Room 47, 24 Milne House, London St., Paddington, London, W21HH United Kingdom GREETINGS: WHEREAS, a Petition for Judicial Recognition of Foreign Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage was filed by Petitioner, EMY J. PIE, alleging that defendant NOEL A. BANGOT resides outside of the Philippines, Hence, this Court finds it proper for the service of Summons to said defendant by publication. WHEREAS, quoted hereunder is the Petition sought to be published to wit: PETITION Petitioner, by counsel, and unto his Honorable Court, most respectfully files this petition and states, to wit; 1.

That the EMY J. PIE is of legal age, single, British citizen [1], presently residing at 608 Coppetts Wood House 48 Lawn Road London, NW3 2AX, where he [sic] may be served with summons and other orders and processes of this Honorable Court;

That PRIVATE RESPONDENT NOEL A. BANGOT is of legal age, presently residing at Room 47,24 Milne House, London St., Paddington, London, W2 1HH United, where he may be served with summons and other orders and processes of this Honorable Court;

That PUBLIC RESPONDENT Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City, herein impleaded as nominal party, is a government agency and whose main governmental function is to keep and store the marriage certificate of all the marriage certificate of all the marriages contracted within Cagayan de Oro City;

That on July 7, 2021, the petitioner and Private Respondent entered into a union of marriage in Cagayan de Oro City. The Certificate of Marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Office is hereto attached and marked as Exhibit A.

On November 2002 petitioner moved to London and July 2003 respondent followed. Since then petitioner and respondent lived at the United Kingdom and eventually acquired British Citizenship by virtue of British Nationality Act of 1981.

That during their marriage, petitioner and private respondent not begotten any child;

That on July 30,2013 petitioner and private respondent, have live apart for a continuous period of at least FIVE (5) YEARS and there have been irreconcilable differences between them and substantial reason have existed for them not to continue with their marriage which made them conclude that there is indeed no possibility of reconciliation between them. Thus, they separated on July 30, 2013.

That on July 29, 2019, petitioner filed a petition for the dissolution of her marriage with the respondent In the Family Court at Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, docketed as No. of Matter; BV19D20239, praying among others the following; that the marriage be dissolved on the ground that petitioner and respondent have lived apart for a continuous period of at least five years. Copy of the petition for dissolution of marriage filed by petitioner before In the Family Court at Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is hereto attached and masked as Exhibit B.

That on February 12, 2020 Deputy Judge Tattersall sitting at the Family Court at Bury St. Edmunds issued a order declaring that petitioner and respondent have lived apart for a continuous period of at least five years immediately preceding of the petition and further states that the marriage solemnized on July 7,2001 at RTC- Branch 37, Hall of Justice, Cagayan de Oro City between Emy Pie Bangot the petitioner, and Noel A. Bangot, the respondent, has broken down irretrievably and decreed that the said marriage be dissolved unless sufficient cause be shown to the Court within six weeks from the making of this decree why such decree should not be made absolute. Coy of the decree is hereto attached and marked as Exhibit C.

10. That on June 5, 2020 the Family Court at Bury St. Edmunds in No. of Matter: BV19D20239 issued an order of the finality of the dissolution, by saying “Referring to the decree made in this cause on the 12th February 2020 whereby it was decreed that the marriage solemnised on the 7th July 2001 at at RTC-BRANCH 37-HALL OF JUSTICE CAGAYANDE ORO CITY between Emy Pie Bangot the Petitioner and Noel A. Bangot the Respondent be dissolved unless sufficient cause be shown to the court within six weeks from the making thereof why the said decree should not be made absolute, and no such cause having been shown, it is hereby certified [sic] that the said decree was on the 5th June 2020,made final and absolute and that the said marriage was thereby dissolved. Date: 5th June 2020.Copy of the finality of decree of dissolution is hereto attached and marked as Exhibit D. 11. To support and prove the factual allegations, hereto attached is the Judicial Affidavit of EMY J. PIE, and other factual allegations not supported by exhibits hereto attached, has an evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for discovery. And plaintiff expressly reserves his right to submit supplemental judicial affidavit or judicial affidavit of other witness after the issues will be joined, if necessity arises. WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that, after due notice and hearing, judgement be rendered as follows; 1. 2.

Recognizing the foreign judgement of dissolution marriage between EMY PIE BANGOT AND NOEL A. BANGOT. Directing the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City to record the Final Decree of Divorce of the petitioner and private respondent, in accordance with the law. Other relief and remedies just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. December 15, 2021

ATTESTATION (In compliance to Section 3, Rule 7 of the New Rules on Civil Procedure-A.M.No. 19-10-20-SC) I HEREBY ATTEST AND CERTIFY, that my signature as counsel for the petitioner constitute as a certification that I read the pleading and documents and to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation, the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or jurisprudence, or by a non-frivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing jurisprudence, The factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after 3vailment of the modes of discovery under Rules of Court. (Signed) Sylvan Gerald L. Sabio Subscribed and sworn to before me this DEC 16 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Doc. No. 87 Page No. 18 Book No. 5 Series of 2021 (Signed) ROLAND B. INTUD Notary Public Until December 31, 2021 IBP CDO Temporary Receipt no. 595, January 6, 2021 PTR CDO O.R No. 4929183 A, January 5, 2021 MCLE Exmept, TIN 934-398-254 Roll No. 75290 Email address: roland.intud@gmail.com Cell No. 09171572657 Unit 2 Ground Floor RPM Building Golden Glow North Commercial, Macapagal Road, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING I, EMY J. PIE, of legal age, single, British Citizen, presently residing at 608 Coppetts Wood House 48 Lawn Road London, NW3 2AX, after having sworn to in accordance with law depose and say, to wit; That I am the petitioner in the above-entitled case and the all the allegations in the petitioner are true and correct based on my personal knowledge, or based on authentic document. That the petition is not filed to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increased the cost of litigation; and the factual allegations therein have evidentiary support or, if specifically, so identified, will likewise have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for discovery. That I have not theretofore commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein; that I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I will report the fact within FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS therefrom to the Honorable Court. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HEREUNTO AFFICED MY SIGNATURE THIS Dec 16 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Signed) EMY J. PIE Affiant United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Passport No. 124035335 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this DEC 16 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Doc. No. 88 Page No. 18 Book No.5 Series of 2021 (Signed) ROLAND B. INTUD Notary Public until December 31, 2021 IBP CDO Temporary Receipt no. 595, January 6, 2021 PTR CDO O.R, No. 4929183 A, JANUARY 5, 2021 MCLE Exmept, TIN 934-398-254 Roll No. 75290 Email address:roland.intnd@gmail.com Cell No. 09171572657 Unit 2 Ground Floor RPM Building Golden Glow North Commercial, Macapagal Road, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOW, THEREFORE, you are hereby required within THIRTY (30) days after service of this summons upon you to file with this court and serve on the plaintiff your Answer to the Petition, a copy of which is attached, together with the annexes. You are reminded TO OBSERVE RESTRAINT in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as Defenses in the Answer. If you fail to answer within the time fixed, the plaintiff will take judgement by default and maybe granted the relief applied for in the petition. To monitor the service of the Summons by Publication, set this case on MARCH 29, 2022[TUESDAY] AT 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON. WHEREFORE, pursuant to Section 16, Rule 14, of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure as amended by Administrative Matter No. 19-10-20-SC, it is hereby ordered that this Order be published in the national newspaper of general circulation for at least three (3) consecutive weeks and that the same be posted in the City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City and in the Hall of Justice, this City. SO ORDERED. Issued this 12th day of January 2022, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

SABIO LAW OFFICE Counsel for the petitioner Unit 2 Ground Floor RPM Building Golden Glow North Commercial, Macapagal Road, Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

SGD. GIL G. BOLLOZOS Presiding Judge BWM: March 4, 11 & 18, 2022

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In response to the request of LGU Sugbongcogon in Misamis Oriental, the municipality received an additional 800 Family Food Packs (FFPs) which will be distributed to its most affected communities and sectors.

DSWD Region X’s TS Odette Operation continues

ITH the onslaught of Tropical Storm Odette in Northern Mindanao, the DSWD Field Office X continuously augments food and non-food items to its affected families in the region. In response to the requests of the affectedLGUs, the Field Office X has provided a total of 28,773 Family Food Packs (FFPs) and 9,383 NonFood Items (Family Kits, Hygiene Kits, and Sleeping Kits) to the TS Odette affected families in the 5 provinces of Northern Mindanao. Moreover, the office through its Regional Resource Operations Section (RROS) also extended its arms to the need of the people in

Region XIII who were also devastated by the typhoon. DSWD – Field Office Caraga received a total of 900 Non-Food Items (Family Tents, Modular Tents, and Laminated Sacks) which served as temporary shelters for the families who had totally lost their houses. A box of family food packs can sustain a family of five to six members for two to three days. Each FFP contains four tins of canned tuna flakes, two tins of canned sardines, four tins of canned corned beef, five sachets of 3-in-1 instant coffee, five sachets of powdered cereal drink, and six kilos of NFA rice. While a box of the family kit contains: 5 pieces of sando bra (adult & girls), 10 pieces of t-shirt (adult & children), 10 pieces

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12TH Judicial Region Branch 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF LEMUEL LAWAS LACSON UNDER THE DATE OF BIRTH FROM JANUARY 26, 1963 to JANUARY 26, 1966. LEMUEL LAWAS LACSON, Petitioner,

SPL. PROC. NO. 355-07-2021

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The LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE, Respondent. x------------------------------------------/ ORDER Filed before this Court is a Petition for Correction of Entry in the Birth Certificate of LEMUEL LAWAS LACSON in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Tubod, Lanao del Norte by the herein Petitioner praying among others that upon due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be issued granting the petition. Petitioner alleges that he is a Filipino citizen, married and resident of Zone 34, Ayala, Zamboanga City. The Respondent is sued in her official capacity as such. Petitioner was born to spouses Gonzalo C. Lacson and Andrea M. Lawas at Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. That Petitioner, ever since has been using January 26, 1966 in the entries as to the date of his birth as can be gleaned in all his documents of importance. He was issued a Certification of the then Local Civil Registrar Engr. ABENIANO M. ER-ER as to the fact of his birth on January 26, 1966. That it was sometime in 2008 when he tried to get a copy of his birth record from the National Statistics Office that he was issued a Negative Certification of his birth. When he obtained a copy of his Certificate of Live Birth at the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA), the date indicated therein was January 26, 1963. Hence, this petition for correction of entry of the date of birth of Petitioner from January 26, 1963 to January 26, 1966. In support of his petition, petitioner submits to the Court the following: his Official Transcript of Records issued by the Office of the Registrar of HMIL FOUNDATION, PHILIPPINE ISLAMIC COLLEGE, INC, BCC Compound, Baliwasan Grande, Zamboanga City; Service Record from the Philippine National Police, Police Regional Office IX, Camp Romeo A. Abenden, Mercedes, Zamboanga City; PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) ID Card issued by the Philippine National Police with a rank of PO3; Driver’s License ID Card, issued by LTO Zamboanga City District Office; Philhealth ID No. 14-000060485-9 issued by the PHIC, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance; COVID-19 RT-PCR TEST REPORT & CERTIFICATION and COVID-19 VACCINATION CARD.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS with SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY (Bank Account) We, EDWARDO L. ARNEBAL (husband), JANICE A. TANDE, MAYFLOR P. ARNIBAL, JAMES EDUARD P.. ARNIBAL, REY NOEL P. ARNIBAL and MAY ANN P. ARNIBAL., all of legal age, Filipino citizens and residents of Looc, Salay, Misamis Oriental; WITHNESSETH: 1. That the above named parties are the husband and the legal heirs of the late AGUSTINA PACUIT ARNIBAL who died last November 10, 2021; 2. That the said decedent, at the time of her death, left a bank deposit with which is more particularly described as follows: 3. “Bank Deposit as evidence by Account Number 5-08534-811-3 registered in the name of AGUSTINA PACUIT ARNIBAL with DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHIIPPINES, Capistrano Branch, Cagayan de Oro City” 4. That there is no personal properties are involved in this Extra Judicial Settlement; 5. That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said decedent left no debts; 6. That the parties hereto are being of legal age and have the capacity to enter into a contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate equally among themselves, the above described bank deposit and they hereby further authorize, JANICE A. TANDE, of legal age, Filipino Citizen and a resident of Salay, Misamis Oriental to receive the said amount in behalf of all the other heirs; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hand this 22nd day of February 2022 at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental Philippines;

SO ORDERED. January 17, 2022. Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

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That the petition is filed in good faith and is not intended to conceal the commission of a crime and/ or defeat the investigation and prosecution of the same but with the sole intention to straighten the record of his birth and as to avoid confusion and future inconvenience it may cause. Set the initial hearing of this petition to April 7, 2022 at 8:30 in the morning before the sala of this Court. Any person interested to the said petition may come to Court on said date and time to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Furnish copy of this Order to the Office of the Solicitor General in Makati City, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, the Philippine Statistics Authority at East Avenue, Quezon City, Atty. Dorothea S. Basalo, counsel for the petitioner and to the petitioner himself whose address is at Zone 4, Ayala, Zamboanga City. Let copy of the Order containing the petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner. Another copy be posted at the Bulletin Board of this Court.

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CAGAYAN VILLANUEVA TRANSPORT & MULTI-PURPOSE SERVICE COOPERATIVE Rep. by: MARGION J. SILAGAN Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-PUJ 2021-03-1257

CAMIGUIN TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE (CAMTRANSCO) Rep. by: PERLITA S. SAGOCSOC Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX 2020-12-3629

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APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/petition and to add FIVE (5) unit/s in their previous Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: PUERTO TO JASAAN (MISAMIS ORIENTAL) AND VICE VERSA and with the total use of TWENTY (24) unit/s. This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 16, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of March 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/petition and to add FOUR (4) unit/s in their previous Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: MAMBAJAO TO CATARMAN (ALL IN CAMIGUIN) AND VICE VERSA and with the total use of THIRTY EIGHT (39) unit/s. This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/ her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 9th day of March 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PATRICIO ROSALES ROBLE WITH WAIVER RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late PATRICIO R. ROBLE the latter died intestate, without debts, on December 23, 2011 at Cagayan de Oro City; upon his death, said PATRICIO R. ROBLE, left two (2) parcels of land with Parcel 1- Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23226 situated in the Dist. of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, that the subject Lot 6569-0-14, be surveyed and sub-divided into Three (3) portions, that the Lots adjudicated in favor of Sofia Joy Factura Roble are the Lot No. 6569-0-14B; containing an area of SEVENTY SEVEN (77) square meters, more or less and Lot 6569-0-14-C containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (153) square meters, more or less, that Lot No. 6569-0-14-A containing an area of SEVENTY SIX (76) square meters more or less, is adjudicated in favor of Gilda Gay Factura Roble-Iyog, Parcel 2- Original Certificate of Title No. P-2516 situated in the Barrio of Tin.ao, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PATRICIO ROSALES ROBLE WITH WAIVER RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of PATRICIO R. ROBLE, per DOC # 371; PAGE #75; BOOK #IX; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III. BWM: Feb 25, Mar 4 & 11, 2022

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH QUITCLAIM AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late NUMERIANO G. ESCALANTE, JR. they acquired conjugal propetie consisting of four (4) parcels of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-41506 situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED (400) square meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-55762 situated in the District of Bulua, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED (400) square meters, more or less, KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO situated in the Barrio of Aplaya, Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing area of FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN (4,407) square meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-37715 situated at (now Plaridel, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (21,452) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH QUITCLAIM AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of NUMERIANO G. ESCALANTE, JR., per DOC #364; PAGE #73; BOOK #32; Series of 2019 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MANUEL A. NOLASCO. BWM: Feb 25, Mar 4 & 11, 2022

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capacity of 50 and ten, respectively. Patients from most parts of the province have to travel to Marawi City for consultation or hospitalization. "Due to the distance and also financial constraints, some of the patients opt not to seek medical care at all," Dipatuan said. (BTA Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)

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hollow sensation in their stomachs. However, Aclan said that these were all normal effects after blood donation and would diminish after two weeks. One of the benefits of bloodletting is clear skin due to the regeneration of the cells in the body following procedure.

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Recipients of blood from recovered COVID-19 patients are highly likely to develop protection f rom the vir us through the antibodies they received

in the blood, Aclan said. However, he clarified that vaccination is still the best prote c t i on one c an ge t against COVID-19. (GDA/ PIA-10/CAMIGUIN)

CDO underscores IP women's crafts, dance on int'l women's day CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --Thirty women belonging to the Indigenous People’s (IP) sector were invited to exhibit their culture in celebration of the International Women’s Day at Cagayan de Oro City Hall, March 8. The IP women groups include the Panika Ha Pusaka, AsawaCa, Nahilaran Ancestral Domain Women, Tacatco Ancestral Domain Women, and the IP Youth. During the celebration, the IP women were given the opportunity to showcase their talents on singing, dancing, and their handmade accessories were also displayed such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, key chains, ref magnets, mask holders and the likes. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Committee of Women and Family Relations Chairperson City Councilor Edna Dahino showed her support to the IP women, together with City Councilor Jay Roa- Pascual, City Councilor Malou Gaane, Imee Moreno; City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Executive Overseer Michael Christopher Fabello, and CSWD Community and Social Welfare Development Division Head Joan Mae Acraman. The activity was initiated by the CSWD IPs Section under CSWD IPs Section Focal Person Nena 'Bae Rose' Undag- Lumandong. The event was followed by the National Women’s Month celebrated every March. (CDO CIO/PIA10) EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late SPOUSES CERILO PADER and SUPREMIDA M. PADER, who died both without any will at Cagayan de Oro City sometime in March 20, 1997 and July 31, 1997 at the time of their death left a certain real property with Tax Declaration No. G-083503 situated in Bayabas, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (578) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of SPOUSES CERILO PADER and SUPREMIDA M. PADER, per DOC 34; PAGE #24; BOOK #1; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROBERT W. RAYPON.

That the late ROBERTO ARELLANO VALENCIA died on November 23, 2017, said deceased died without any will or testament and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; said deceased at the time of his death, left a motor vehicle with Make: CHEVROLET, Engine No.; BG1 G140081071, Engine No. *MMM156MKOEH618450*, Plate No. AAL3393, YM 2014, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY WITH WIAVER AND RENUNCIATION OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of ROBERTO ARELLANO VALENCIA, per DOC #80; PAGE #16; BOOK #25; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARYANNE CHAVES-ENTERIA, MPA, MFLCD.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ERLINDA E. MEGRIÑO and TEOPANO V. MEGRIÑO, who died intestate on December 22, 1985 and November 3, 1997, the deceased at the time of their death left a parcel of land with Block 69, Lot 18 containing an area of SEVENTY SEVEN (77) SQ.M., and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTELEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, filed by the heirs of ERLINDA E. MEGRIÑO and TEOPANO V. MEGRIÑO, in favor of TEOPANO E. MEGRIÑO, JR., per DOC #279; PAGE #56; BOOK #23; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO Q. LICO.

That the late AQUILINA PAIRAT who died about 30 years ago, La Fortuna, Amores, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental; that at the time of her death Aquilina Pairat left the Fallowing described parcel of land with Tax Dec. No. 02-02194, at Amores, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE (5,859) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, filed by the heirs of AQUILINA PAIRAT, in favor of TERESITA G. DALAY, per DOC #13; PAGE #3; BOOK #35; Series of 2011 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CARLITO P. SOMIDO.

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their own way to be happy. They understand that we receive more happiness from making others happy. “We humans grow tired of the happiness we take, but never of the happiness we give.” It’s only when we give our life away by helping others that we find real life. Remember, Jesus shows us the perfect model of maturity, and gives us the power we need to follow His example. He is the only One Who can enable you to reach your full potential as the mature human being He created you to be. Jesus said: “I did not come to be served, but to serve and give away my life for others.” So won’t you ask Him to forgive you for your wrong, selfcentered living? Then ask Him to take charge of your heart, character and way of living? It is the only way you can truly grow to become all that He designed you to be. Just think a minute.

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at all produced even a single watt of electricity as it was established in an earthquake fault area. What a tragedy in a country that cannot even put-up a hospital for the Indigenous Peoples who are dying early for not knowing what an anti-biotic means. It was t he heig ht of travesty, a Trojan horse that has sucked the nation dry of economic blood burying us in heavy foreign debt that now has reached more than eleven trillion pesos that even a new born baby must pay for something that has not at all benefit the country. Honorable candidates, are you the ones to run the country during these most difficult turbulent times? Please, refrain from being funded by the oligarchs. Refrain from exemplifying the truism that economic p ow e r b e g e t s p o l it i c a l power because the wellfunded candidates will just be serving the interest of the oligarchs and not the poor Filipino people. Put your roadmap categorically on how to resolve pressing issues and please stop body languages, rhetorical style and brandishing illusions. The Filipinos have awakened because if they continue on their social slumber, many Pharmally deals will continue.

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Ventures Inc., Exploration Drilling Corp., and San Agustin Services Inc. He was also the senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of St. Augustine Gold and C opp er Ltd.; exec utive director of TVI Resources Development Philippines Inc.; and a board director of Nationwide Development Corp. and KingKing Mining Corp. While at Kingking, Regino was in-charge of the mining firm’s Davao operations. Regino has also served as president of Camella Homes, Golden Haven Memorial Parks, Inc., as well as MGS Group of Companies. He has also a stint as economics professor at Ate ne o d e Z amb o ang a University.

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which had its roots in 2018 through the signing of Fi lipinnovat ion and Entrepreneurship Roadmap. In Northern Mindanao, Alamban said he has consulted with the city's business group, the Oro Chamber, which launched the OroBest Innovation Program in 2020 for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). "Discussion of the program of innovation started in 2018, the first (innovation) summit. After that, by 2019, we already reported our accomplishments," he said. DTI-10 Director Ermedio Ab a n g s a i d N o r t h e r n Mindanao has produced two innovation programs that have been piloted under RIICs. Aside from OroBest, Iligan City's "IligaNice" was also launched last year through its local chamber of commerce group along with the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. " R i g ht n ow, we are replicating the program to other provinces and local governments such as in Ozamiz City's 'Awesomemiz,' and in Bukidnon as well, so we can promote business innovations. Another one is in Camiguin on food innovations," he said. Effects on businesses One of the businesses benefitting under the RIIC is the two-year-old Dirtbag, a laundry service operated by entrepreneur Richard Ebdalin. He said through the

program, their business model was incorporated with technology to provide accurate location mapping between clients and the business establishment. "They help us with our technology research. Right now, they help us in the implement at ion of our routing algorithm which will help our know-how become efficient when it comes to pick-up and drop-off (of laundry items from clients)," he said. Ebdalin said the DOST10 has partnered with the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in developing the innovation for it. The cost of technology would amount to PHP1.8 million, which includes research and the pooling of experts. Raymundo Talimio, the Oro chamber president, said other than Dirtbag, the city presented three success stories under the RIIC that included local food manufacturer Bestfriend Goodies; food supplement Green Pastures Corporation; and arts and crafts supplier Oro Handmade Innovations. "We have a lot in the pipeline. Unfortunately, the (current USAID partnership) program has ended, but we are very grateful and happy, that they will come back in the next two months in another form," he said. (PNA)

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“As we inch our way towards transitioning back to pre-COVID levels given the continued drop in cases, we hope the lifting of restrictions and allowing businesses to operate at full capacity will steer us to accelerated economic recovery by the end of the year,” he said. Last Monday, Mayor Sara Duterte released Executive Order No. 11 which lifted COVID-19 restrictions here, allowing businesses, offices, and establishments to operate at pre-pandemic capacity. Duterte cited the need “to swiftly reopen the city for economic recovery in view of the impending increase in prices.” It a d d e d t h at no lockdowns, including granular lockdowns, will be imposed while existing lockdowns have been lifted. All other alternative work arrangements for local and national government offices are also lifted while public utility vehicles are allowed

rest are re-tagged. On the other hand, the CHO announced in the same online briefer that the number of Covid-19 active cases here has remained at double digits despite the city government tallying 11 new detected cases, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,723. Of the total active cases, 51 are currently admitted to different hospitals in the city while 46 are outpatients. Yu also reported 31 new recoveries, bringing the total recoveries to 24,694, and two new deaths, bringing the total deaths to 932. “We should not forget the minimum public health standards and avoid 3Cs [closed, crowded and closecontact]. We should defend ourselves from the virus,” he said. Yu a l s o e n c ou r age d

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president and chief executive Emmanuel Dooc resigned after the amendments to the SSS Charter took effect. Regino was chair the SSC’s information technology and collection committee, w hi le b eing a memb er of the commission’s risk management and investment committee. Prior to his appointment, Regino had served as officer of various mining firms, including president and board member of Agata Mining

full carrying capacity based on pre-pandemic guide. In a data released by the National Economic Development Authority ( N E DA ) i n F e b r u a r y, Davao Region had posted P3.49 billion in registered investments for the year 2021, or a 29.63% drop compared with P4.96 billion approved in 2020. The drop in investments was blamed on the lack of investment inflows in the region’s key sectors: real e s t at e , m anu f a c tu r i n g , administrative and support service activities, electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply, and agriculture, forestry, and fishing here last year. Also, the NEDA-Davao reported there were 11,871 workers who lost jobs last year as the operations of companies continued to bear the impact of the pandemic. As other parts of Mindanao see a continuous drop in COVID-19 cases, Montenegro said he hopes other local government units would ease up or lift restrictions but the official emphasized the need to strictly enforce minimum protocols such as wearing of face masks as directed under the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATFMEID). (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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i n d i v i du a l s , e s p e c i a l l y t hos e unvaccinate d, to get inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccines for further protection against the virus. As of March 8, the city has recorded 541,486 fully v a c c i n at e d i n d iv i du a l s representing 90.25 percent of the total target population of 599,929. Of the fully vaccinated population, 19.48 percent or 105,524 have received booster shots, while 33,386 have received their first dose of the vaccine. Meanwhile, the local government resumed Wednesday the 5 to 11 age group vaccination, where they immunized a total of 673 children for the first dose and 575 children for the second dose. Overall, the city has recorded 6,948 inoculated children under the particular pediatric group, 575 of whom have been fully vaccinated. (PNA)

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to help the affected communities. The people positively responded to the call as manifested by the outpouring of donations from various groups. Maj. G e n . Wi l bu r C Ma m aw a g , t h e 4 I D commander, said they will work closely with partner stakeholders to uplift the condition of the typhoonaffected families in Mindanao and the Visayas. "Even as we continue to perform our primary task of protecting the people and securing the land from threats of the remaining members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG)," he said in a statement. (PNA)

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“Dubai cr ude prices breached the $80 per barrel level in the fourth quarter due to recovering oil demand and tighter supply. As a result, it averaged nearly $70 per barrel in 2021, 64% higher than 2020’s $42 per barrel. This is Dubai crude’s highest annual average in the past three years,” the company said. The San Miguel Corp. unit is also looking forward to the completion of its 184-megawatts (MW) power

plant in Limay, Bataan, which, it said, will reduce its refinery’s usage of fuel oil and will convert the feedstock into more fuel for sale. In January, Petron said it would offer and issue $500-million worth of senior notes to repay debts and partially fund its P12-billion power plant project in Bataan.

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and that would really place the Philippines in the world's technological and education radar", shares Gerard Paul Elviña. In 2020, Gerard Paul Elviña was also chosen by the National Commission for Culture & the Arts (NCCA) to be its Validator for the National Capital Region. This project in partnership with TESDA will establish the qualification standards intended for the Creative Sector, focusing on Film and Video Post-production. He played a crucial role in examining and strengthening the training regulations that will prepare an individual to become a practitioner in the field of film and postproduction. " i AC A D E M Y r e a l l y ensures we have the best mentors and most-sought after professionals in the country. Our faculty are not just learned individuals but they are also experts in their fields - updated with the latest trends and developments and constantly learning from prestigious institutions and organizations, so that our students get the best quality education that can be provided for them", shares Vanessa Tanco, CEO and President of iACADEMY. iACADEMY of fers Audio Production for Senior High School and BA Music Production and Sound Design for College. Admissions are open for SY 2022-2023. To know more about their specialized courses, visit www.iACADEMY.edu.ph.

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