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DAVAO City – The Department of Finance (DOF) has rejected proposals to suspend the excise tax on fuel as a way to reduce the impact on consumers of spiraling oil prices in the world market, asserting this move would instead end up subsidizing the expenses of affluent families more than those of low-income households. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III informed President Rodrigo Duterte during a meeting here with Cabinet officials on Tuesday night that the suspension of fuel excise taxes would lead to a massive revenue loss of PHP105.9 billion, or about a half-percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this year. This expected depletion in revenues would imperil the government’s currently strong fiscal position and further widen the budget deficit, especially at this time when global interest rates are rising, and would force the government to borrow more to fund its programs intended to provide improved social services, create more jobs, and invigorate the economy.

New SRP mulled THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is still looking into revising the latest suggested retail price (SRP) list to reflect the impacts of increasing oil prices into costs of basic and prime goods. During the Laging Handa public briefing Thursday, DTI Assistant Secretary for Consumer Protection Group Ann Claire Cabochan said some manufacturers are already seeking for increment on SRPs of their products, but the agency has to carefully study releasing a new price bulletin. “So, titingnan po natin muna kung justified iyong increase (So we will look into if the proposed increase is justified),” Cabochan said.

Hog repopulation THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is batting for an executive order (EO) to ensure continuity of its African Swine Fever (ASF) hog repopulation effort. “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” (barangay ASF watch), the department’s flagship hog repopulation program, is the main initiative the DA is seeking to make more permanent. Its partners in hog repopulation are local government units, hog raisers, and the private sector. Currently, 42 provinces have agreed to implement the program, which involves the adoption of strict biosecurity measures.

HE bidding for the 15-year management contract for the Pa g a d i a n Po r t i n Zamboanga del Sur has just been opened by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

CLEAN AND CHEAP POWER. The Agus VI hydroelectric plant at the foot of Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City.

Ka Leody pushez cleaner, cheaper power for M'danao

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The bidding includes the management and operation of the cargo handling, roll-on/rolloff (RORO) services, and other port-related services of the Port of Pagadian, the PPA said in its invitation to bid. The project will also require contracts for ancillary and other related services, stevedoring services, bagging services, storage management, waste and shore reception facility management, water distribution services, and the operation of a weighbridge facility, among others. The PPA noted that the PORT/PAGE 11

By ANTONIO L. COLINA, MindaNews

DAVAO City– Presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has pushed for cleaner and cheaper sources of electricity for Mindanao. In a statement de Guzman said renewable sources, such as the Agus hydroelectric power plants, could bring down the cost of power in Mindanao. “Nakiisa si Ka Leody sa mamamayan ng Mindanao

na nananawagan ng muling pagpapagana sa Agus hydroelectric power plant p ara ib ab a ang presyo ng kur yente (Ka Leody is one with the people of Mindanao in calling for the operationalization of Agus hydroelectric power plants to lower electricity),” he said. But Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro of the Mindanao Development CHEAPER/PAGE 11 DANGEROUS CROSSING. A family struggles to cross the damaged Merila Bridge in Iligan City early Thursday (17 March 2022). The bridge was damaged during the nonstop rains that hit many parts of Mindanao on March 6 and 7. mindanews photo by bobby timonera

BARMM lawmaker pushes for use of solar energy in gov’t housing C O TA BAT O C it y – A Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) regional lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to install solar power systems in all socialized housing projects across the region. “This is to help generate savings on electric bills amid the high cost of living,” B angsamoro Transition Authority parliament member Amir Mawallil said in a statement Wednesday.

Mawallil, in his B angsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Bill 178, said qualified end-users can protect themselves from possible volatility of the energy market and contribute to the development of green energy. The measure also seeks the support of the BARMM government in fulfilling its mandate and institutionalizing the construction of renewable

energy systems. Mawallil said the solar energy system will supply the electric power requirements, as an accessory use, to provide secure, clean, and environment-friendly power services in urban and rural areas in the region, especially in settlements for the disadvantaged, the homeless, those who have been victims of conflicts and atrocities, and internally SOLAR/PAGE 11

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CDO open to inoculating non-residents at public terminals

HE Cagayan de Oro city government had expressed interest in helping non-residents get vaccinated for Covid-19 as they arrive in the city's public terminals. In an online briefer Wednesday, Mayor Oscar Moreno said the scheme would help neighboring local government units (LGUs) increase their vaccination rate. "This means that we can help other LGUs to achieve the threshold-the 70 percent from the general population and 80 percent for the senior citizens," Moreno said. Dr. Ted Yu Jr., a medical officer of the City Health Office (CHO), also reminded the public that the Covid-19 vaccination rollout at bus terminals as well as in the other sites in

the city can accommodate even non-residents. "Actually, in all our vaccination sites, we have a 'no wrong door policy.' Even if you're not a city resident, you can be vaccinated," Yu said. The vaccination at bus terminals was one of the new strategies of the city government to boost the vaccination rollout, alongside the drive-thru and house-to-house inoculation. Yu said the data of the non-city residents that have been inoculated here will be transmitted to the LGU where they originate. He said this is also true for those who got vaccinated at the city's mobile vaccination sites, some of which operate in the neighboring Misamis Oriental towns. Misamis Oriental-

-together with the provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and the city of Iligan--remains under Alert Level 2 status. Meanwhile, the national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has extended the Alert Level 1 status in this city and

the province of Camiguin until the end of March. This city has been placed under Level 1 since the start of March due to its improvement in vaccination output, the daily number of cases being detected, and the healthcare utilization rate. In the same online

briefer Wednesday, Yu reported only two new cases as of March 15, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,750. As of March 15, Cagayan de Oro recorded 543,751 fully vaccinated individuals. This is equivalent to 90.63

percent of the total target population of 599,929. Of the full vaccinated population, 20.97 percent of which, or 109,902 individuals, have received their booster shots, while there were 31,852 individuals who received their first dose of the vaccine. (PNA)

ELCAC programs yield 97 NPA surrenderers in MisOcc DEVELOPMENT programs under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) have convinced 97 former rebels to surrender in Misamis Occidental province, the civil-military operations (CMO) office of the Army's 10th Infantry Battalion (IB) said Wednesday. During an online

forum, 1Lt. Aries Manili, the 10IB's CMO head, said with ELCAC's Barangay Development Programs, services from other government agencies managed to reach hinterland communities, convincing many rebels to yield. "Before when we visit these (rural) communities, residents would ask us some favors about helping them. We refer these requests (to government offices assigned) but there are times that these were not acted upon," Manili said. With ELCAC, Manili said other government agencies can go with them in the communities and

directly provide services to the residents. Meanwhile, the ELCAC programs such as Duterte Legacy Caravan on March 4 in far-flung Sitio Manai, Barangay Tignapoloan, of this city, where the Department of Labor and Employment in Northern Mindanao (DOLE-10) was able to promote its Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP). DILEEP is one of the agency's flagship programs that open economic opportunities to the vulnerable and marginalized workers by providing them access to grant assistance for capacity building

on entrepreneurial ventures, whether given to an individual or group undertaking. DOLE-10 Cagayan de Oro office chief Emmanuel G. Toledo said the interagency event is regularly conducted to bring government services closer to the people. Toledo said the strategy aims to lessen or eradicate insurgencies and armed conflict in the city and its outlying territories. Last month, the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Misamis ELCAC/PAGE 11

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STEPHANIE D. CASTILLON Teacher 1 Kibungsod National High School

School should give students significant experience and equip them to be better human beings, and teachers must facilitate the cultivation of healthy thoughts and groom their cognitive abilities. With this, the learning process is very important in imparting knowledge, skills, and meaningful experiences to students. As a secondar y school teacher, I prepare my students for the next stage in their e duc at ion p at h, w hich is tertiar y education. I want

them to have a meaningful and engaging learning experience that can foster their interest in learning and promote wisdom, knowledge, and vital skills that would be helpful in their everyday lives. In addition, I will teach my students how to learn by preparing active, hands-on, and engaging activities that are relevant to their lives and experiences. This will help them to become active and interested in the learning process that promotes better understanding and real-life

experience. Practical learning is a form of education in which learners learn by doing. My philosophy of teaching was greatly inf luenced by the American philosopher John D e w e y, w h o t h o r o u g h l y explained that students must interact with their environment and play an active role in the subject matter to learn and experience reality in life. I firmly believe that learning occurs when a student is deeply engaged in the process, makes a personal connection with the information taught, and applies his/her knowledge. In my Technical Vocational Livelihood – Food Processing Subject, I let my students prepare processed food products and let them familiarize themselves with and explore the laboratory and do the preparation, processing, and cooking of products with my guidance. Peer evaluation of the output and sharing of experience during the planning and preparation of products will be implemented. Aside from practical experience, I let my students be involved in my lessons by doing collaborative concept mapping, which is a great way to share their ideas and learning and also develop camaraderie and social skills. This gives them a meaningful and active learning experience that can be applied in real-life situations. Cre at ing an inclusive, active, and meaningful learning environment promotes students' learning and stimulates the development of compassionate, a c t ive, and op e n - m i nd e d individuals, which enables them to learn more and experience reality in life. Teachers will facilitate and let students engage, be active and learn more. Learning by doing is a fun learning experience.

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strengthen its cargo business to take advantage of the e-commerce boom. PAL, which hopes to return to its pre-pandemic size in two to three years, is studying to convert some of its aircraft to cargo-only airplanes. “We are looking into that. We are exploring,” PAL’s newly appointed President and Chief Operating Officer Capt. Stanley K. Ng told reporters, adding that “the e-commerce is getting stronger.” “We will innovate our

business by integrating our cargo reservations system with a new cargo mobile app and website and create more cashless payment options and offer last-mile cargo deliveries directly to homes and offices, soon in the Philippines.” PAL will have a oneway cargo flight from Asia to the United States to transport medical supplies. The airline will use the aircraft back as a passenger airplane, Mr. Ng also said. PAL is also studying to acquire more aircraft in order to revert to its pre-

pandemic size. “It will take about two to three years because we’ve reduced our fleet size,” Mr. Ng said. “We need to forecast the demand. If we forecast that the demand will be enough, then that’s the time when we can actually customize,” he added. On the impact of the rising fuel prices on PAL’s operations, he said: “The fuel component is about 50% of our costs… We are actually managing it. We are looking into solutions on how to manage the

situation right now.” “We are working with the Civil Aeronautics Board to add some fuel surcharge to the fares. However, we will make sure that it will still be reasonable for passengers,” he added. PAL also announced on Tuesday its 81st Anniversary Seat Sale. “It is our biggest sale of the year with the lowest fares, with over five million seats on sale from March 15 to 21,” Mr. Ng said. “Next… by April, CARGO/PAGE 11

DOE chief sees big-time oil price rollback next week DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi said a big-time oil price rollback may be expected next week if the improving situation in the global market continues. During President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the People broadcasted Wednesday, Cusi said a decrease of P5 per liter for gasoline and P12 per liter for diesel is possible during next week’s price adjustment. He based his outlook on the average price of

Dubai crude in the past two days which stood at $104.79 per barrel, lower than last week’s average of $122.61 per barrel. “Kung magtutuloytuloy po ito sa ganitong trend at umabot po ng $104, $105 per barrel, makaka-experience po tayo ng pagbaba ng presyo next week (If this trend continues and settles around $104 or $105 per barrel, we can experience price reduction next week),” Cusi said. The DOE chief

attributed the declining oil prices in the global market to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)-related lockdown in China that slows down oil demand, as well as the negotiation for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He added global oil prices could further go down if the sanctions on Venezuela, Iran, and Syria are lifted, as these countries can add more than 1 million barrels of oil in a day. Targeted subsidy

Cusi is no longer pushing for the suspension of oil excise tax, and now supports the stance of the Department of Finance (DOF) to uphold such tax. DOF Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said suspending the excise tax will only benefit the top 10 percent income earners because they consume 50 percent of all the fuel. The country’s bottom 50 percent only shares 13 percent of the total consumption. ROLLBACK/PAGE 11

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Crafting the Future with the Poor

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It has been said that the “tao” is poor because he is blind, weak, helpless and oppressed. In the same breath we tell him that if he has to be freed from the shackle of poverty, he has to help himself. What do we think of him, a “batman?” Interestingly, we have finally found a formula to make a “batman,” out of him, that is, if the Study of social scientists and development experts is to be believed. As you know, development experts are sort of puzzled why we Filipinos are wallowing in dire poverty, when we should not. For indeed, why must we suffer hunger and poverty in a country oozing with ecological wealth as the land is blest with natural resources. Our hills and plains are fertile and verdant which continuously yield diverse agricultural products. Our hinterlands are carpeted with remaining natural forest, very rich in biodiversity, notwithstanding the tremendous cuttings of dipterocarp trees. Such God-given bounties do not end at the surface and shorelines. Beneath are minerals and ore deposits, described as the richest in the world. Its bays, lakes and seas are teeming with fish of every shape and hue. It is against this backdrop

that we deplore the onslaught of poverty, which has regressed to levels that can only be described as alarming, as only a few oligarchs control the economy through elitist rule. Almost all of those running for the presidency are supportive of that elitist rule, either because they belong to the elite class or they may come from the struggling class of workers or peasantry but are supported by the oligarchs as only those who have money almost always win elections. Thus, based on the Report, people are poor not because they lack the resources but because they lack the power to benefit from these resources. Empowerment, therefore, of the poor is the condition sine qua non to break the vicious of dire poverty. That process of empowerment is being carried now by the awakened citizenry who must now exercise their right of suffrage to elect the right leaders who will empower them to be in control of the economy and not a few elites. By empowering the poor and the vulnerable, they will become a countervailing force against all forms of economic deprivation. This time, the awakened citizenry has joined the voices of the hungry and the helpless. And this might just tip the balance, for poverty spares nobody – rich or poor, white or black, right or left. A glimmer of hope flickers towards a new day. But people empowerment is easier said than done. T h e c o nt e mp o r a n e o u s development paradigm favors the rich and powerful oligarchs. Of the economy, who controls? Who decides? Who benefits? Only 50 families pocketing

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.” (Mt 20,18-19) With these words, we have to understand that like Christ we have to learn to suffer, to see the redemptive value of suffering. We have to realize that in this life of ours in this world, we can never avoid suffering in one form or another. Suffering is part of our human condition that is wounded by sin and all sorts of weaknesses and our natural human limitations, and the fact that we are meant to live a supernatural life which we can never attain unless we are truly wit h G o d, and t he fac t is, we s eldom are tr uly with God. We can only be completely suffering-free when we are with God in

heaven. But we are given a way of how to handle our suffering properly, to the extent of converting our suffering as a way to our own salvation and eternal happiness. And that is always to follow the example of Christ as he went through all the suffering in his redemptive life here on earth. We have to be willing to suffer the way Christ suffered for all of us. That way, we attain the tr ue essence of our humanity which is love, channeling the love of God for us in us. No wonder then that Christ himself said: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15,13) No wonder also that as St. Peter s aid in his first Letter, “He (Christ) did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.” (2,23) We have to learn to restrain our urge

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Win over worry (Pt. 1) Think a minute… It’s been said: “A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.” In fact, the root word for worry is “choke” or “strangle.” Worrying chokes the life and strength out of you! Constant worrying strangles us emotionally, gradually taking away our hope and happiness. “If you don’t bury your worries, they will bury you.” Today and tomorrow we will learn ways to win over worry. Remember: “Worry is the darkroom in which negatives are developed.” You are often expecting the worst, thinking of the various bad things that can happen. But this only paralyzes you, so you end up doing little or nothing at all. Worry infects you with the “paralysis of analysis.” As a mother told her children: “Worry is like a rocking chair: You can rock all day long and get nowhere.” This is why worry is a complete waste of our time and energy. For one thing, worry makes no sense because you are trying to control what you cannot control—like the weather. Since it is impossible, why even try! Plus, to worry

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST about something you can change makes no sense either, since worrying cannot change or fix anything! So simply do what you can do, and don’t worry about the rest. Worry is not even natural. You would feel foolish if you walked around all day with an open umbrella over your head just because you are worried it might possibly rain later. Instead, you naturally wait to deal with the rain when it comes, if it even comes at all. We humans were not built physically, mentally or emotionally to handle more than one day’s responsibilities and challenges. An important step to winning over worry is simply WIN/PAGE 11

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People Empowerment: Liberation Path Against Poverty

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annually 70% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDPs). On one side is the dominant paradigm represented by banks and big businesses that make use of capital to produce what is called the “wealth of the nation” which enlarges the “economic pie” called the GNPs or GDPs. In a highly skewed societal order, this kind of credit infusion makes money begets more money irrespective of who benefits, who controls, who decides. More often than not, it reinforces structures and systems with a few accumulating so much at the expense of the many. That kind of oligarchical control is economic power and apparently begetting political power. That must now be debunked otherwise no social transformation can take place amidst gross inequities and social injustices. Social transformation can only be done by the empowered people if they put power where it rightfully belongs – with the people. When that happens, growth-at-all-cost development strategy that is sacrificing the environment and the people to the altar of greed and profit will be replaced by Solidarity Economic that is focused not on so much unbridled materialism and consumerism but to focus on the development of human capital—not having more but being more! Such truism is based on the biblical statement: “What would profit a nan if he gains the whole world but suffers the loss of his soul.” Indeed, we are all embodied spirit, more spirit than body. We are consciousness connected to the Unseen Being even before we take a form

(body). People empowerment means the development of collective consciousness to be unfettered from a collective madness that has already captured the mindset of ego-centric leaders who have brought humanity and the earth to the doomsday clock of “one-minute before midnight,“ as the earth is now facing its 6th extinction, This painful truism is unfolding ecologically through climate change as discussed intensely in COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland when World leaders talked on how to counter climate but had not taken any decisive action as that world summit where just all blah, blah, blah as they gave more priority to growth-at-all cost development strategy than saving the earth. That collective madness is manifested in the on-going Ukraine war as a crazy Russian leader by the name of Vladimir Putin is putting the world in the brink of a nuclear war. Indeed, corporate globalization as shown by the one percent regime has made some 821 million people hungry mostly in Asia in a world of abundance but where gross inequities exist as the wealth of one percent is greater than the combined assets of the ninety-nine percent of the world’s population, Violent extremism has become the order of the day when the ownership of the rich means the dispossession of the poor through corporate greed supported by wily politicians who are promoting patronage politics, making electoral campaigns just a “big circus” focusing on personalities, body languages and rhetorical style. HOY GISING!

The true value of suffering

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to make revenge whenever we are offended in some way by others. It is this willingness to suffer that would show how, like Christ, we can go all the way to giving ourselves completely to everyone, irrespective of how they are. That is also why Christ commanded us, as an integral component of true love, that we even love our enemies. In true love, the lover goes all the way to identifying himself with the beloved with the view of giving the beloved what is obj e c t ively go o d for b ot h t he lover and t he beloved. There is a kind of unification between the two that is based on what is objectively good for both. We have to train ourselves to de velop this kind of love. And we can use the usual conditions, concerns, and circumstances in our daily dealings with others to develop that kind of love. Whenever some differences and conflicts

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ROY CIMAGALA occur among ourselves, we should be willing to suffer for the others, bearing their burdens, even if we also try to sort out and settle these differences and conflicts as peacefully and charitably as possible. This willingness to suffer should be an active thing, not a passive one, waiting for suffering to come. We have to lo ok for the opportunities to suffer. That would be a real proof that we are truly in love. What is more, such attitude would help us in protecting ourselves from temptations, sins, and all other forms of evil!

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DepEd Camiguin gears up for limited F2F classes, holds simulation by RECTHIE T. PACULBA

CAMIGUIN--Ensuring protection of learners against coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 in implementing the limited

face-to-face classes in the province, the Department of Educaiton (DepEd)-Camiguin held a simulation and validation

Inculcating resiliency to our pupils ANA MARY NABO GO MT-1 Jasaan Central School Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

Hav i n g t h i s p a n d e m i c , children are not spared of the mental stress COVID-19 health crisis has brought to humanity. Hence, it is best for us to guide them navigate their academic journey, so they would be successful. Being teachers, our experiences trained us to express compassion to our clientele and stakeholders, our colleagues and students. This is the way of championing education on wherever station we are assigned. There is a need for us to be more than what our job tells us to do. Why? Because attached to our job are responsibilities of m ol d i ng s tu d e nt s to be academically trained, resourceful in life and most of all, being resilient to adversities that would come their way, since this is how tough the way to success is. For me, it is also how we should inculcate to them t he v a lu e of re s i l i e nc y ; resiliency that they need to have amidst the big changes

the pandemic caused to the global community. They have to be strong and brave to continue their studies no matter how hard it is. Why do I say so? Perhaps, we have children whose parents work the whole day that he works on his module alone, and only waiting for his turn to be checked by his teacher. Maybe, we have children who struggle to use his gadget for studies. Inculcating resiliency. This is I think the most essential thing that we can contribute to their being, for them to thrive and grow gracefully in the environment that is also trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and other hurdles of this world. I envision our children that in the future, they will look back on the period of pandemic with their heads held high, very proud that they made it through. They made it through the toughest challenge their generation ever had.

to various schools in the province. The schools that DepEd Camiguin has already visited include Bacnit Integrated School, Quiboro Elementary School, Naasag Elementary School, Mambajao National High School, Mambajao Central School, Yumbing Elementary School, Catibac Elementary School, Sorosoro Elementary School, and Maubog Elementary School. “Dahil sa pumasa

ang inyong paaralan sa lahat ng pamantayan ng IATF, para sa amin sa DepEd, pwede na kayong magsimula ng inyong limited faceto-face classes," said DepEd Camiguin Schools Division Superintendent Edgardo Abanil. (Because your schools complied with the IATF guidelines, for us in DepEd, you can already start your limited face-toface classes) He also added that though they want to have

Basic Life-Saving By: CHERIE MAY ARANTON MAGLIPAC

Nowadays, as we face the challenges brought by COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital for everyone to learn simple practices of first aid that would help someone who may be injured or become ill. In our daily living, we are uncertain of what might happen within the day. If s o m e o n e h a s t h e knowledge on what to do in emergency situation especially adults who are working, a little idea of first aid is life-saving. Giving the necessary tool as primary care for someone injured or ill while waiting for advanced help with medical team can prevent it from worsening. Since people are equipped with mobile phones these days, it is easier to educate

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WOULDN’T it be helpful if you can boost confidence in your skills and abilities in the workplace? Confident people tend to work more happily and are unafraid to go for promotion or take new challenges. Cut the negative self-talk. No one ever gets better at anything by beating themselves up. Talk to yourself kindly and encouragingly rather than ragging on yourself for making mistakes. A positive mindset will help you learn more easily which will boost confidence. Boost your knowledge. A surefire way of being more certain of what you’re doing is to learn more. Read up on

the latest research to enhance your knowledge. Knowing how and why certain practices and processes work can boost confidence in your ability to do them. Rinse and repeat. Practice is the cornerstone of success. But it’s not only the practice. It’s also correcting mistakes along the way. Every time you complete a task, ask yourself how you can improve on it even more the next time you do it. Build on your strengths. Studies have shown that a good way to boost confidence is to focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses. Accept what you already do well.

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RINALYN M. AMAD Teacher I Pisaan Elementary School Bonifacio East District Division of Misamis Occidental

theirs, with healthcare not as advance as those in other countries? When advanced countries could not even pinpoint when and how to stop the massive and speedy transmission of the virus, are we just going to watch and hope that somehow someday it will end? We all have one question in mind when COVID-19 finally took its landing in our country-when will it end? Not e ve n t he mo st intelligent scientist could tell us when. But with their dedication and constant effort to battle this pandemic, we are now slowly going back to our usual norms. It has been almost two years since the birth of COVID and it seemed like we were now used to the new normal, but of course it would bring us much happiness if we can do the things we love again--travel to places, bond with our loved ones, bring our children to amusement parks, dine

classes to some schools of the province from Kindergarten to Grade 6. They used the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT) during the simulation and validation activities in the said schools. (RTP/PIA-10/ Camiguin)

Rebuilding confidence at work

people about first aid. Simply by advertising it in between video clips and the like. Those who have great background with first aid and the leaders should continually update their subordinates and encourage them to at least have an idea and making sure the first aid supplies are readily available. For personal use as well, first aid kits are available in all pharmacies and local health centers. In this ever-changing world, we must always be prepared. Many unforeseen events can happen. Preparedness is one phase of emergency management. Make use of the internet to learn the basic first aid and share the information to a family, friends and everyone.

Breaking Dawn

It is undeniable that no single individual in the whole world was well prepared for the outbreak of COVID-19. Not to mention how easily it gets transmitted from one human to another, how such virus mutates in a blink of an eye and worse, how it just confidently took lives of many. We are shocked, who would have thought that a virus, not even visible to our naked eye, could have the power to shut down our worlds, stop our growing economy, steal away our jobs, and even took away our loved ones. Even countries who have the means and the power suddenly could not do anything but only try their best to battle this invisible nemesis. What's more frustrating is, if those countries who have got it all in terms of finances and healthcare could not do anything but try, how about us, who are from a third world country, whose economy is not as stable as

all children back to school, the latter's safety should be a priority, thus, they are urging teachers to ensure adherence to the minimum public health standards as they conduct the limited face-to-face classes. DepEd has allowed limited face-to-face

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

out with friends and so much more. Now that, the number of active COVID cases are slowly declining, our economic health is slowly improving, those who once lost their jobs found a new one, business establishments now open its doors to children, and travel restrictions are improved. We are slowly going back to normal, but that doesn't mean we are totally free, that doesn't mean that COVID is no longer there. We still need to be as cautious as before, we still need to follow health protocols, because we are responsible for each other's safety, we all have our own role to play. Let's keep each other safe.

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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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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Elizabeth O. Gagarra, Hope G. Lazarro, Charity G. Villano, Faith G. Villoria, Sherwin Gagarra, and Zenbie Stuart Gagarra, are also all of legal age, Filipinos and residents of Brgy. Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, where they may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court.

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION SPL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 054-07-2020 OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - for – - versus – Expropriation HEIRS OF REMEDIOS GAGARRA; HEIRS OF HERMINIGILDO GAGARRA, ET.AL. Defendants. x-----------------/

9. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of registered land identified as Lot no. 6527-B, PSD-123508-020585, situated in Brgy. Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Per Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-16,970, the said property is registered under the name of defendants Heirs of Remedios Gagarra, represented by Nicolas Rolona, and declared per Tax Declaration No. H-020486 (07) in the name of the late Herminigildo Gagarra. It is more particularly described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated consisting of a total area of 10,781 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan and Technical Description.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO:

WHEREAS, Complaint reads: COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession) Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-ofWay Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the afore-mentioned principal office. 2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines. 3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws. 4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest. 5. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAOVISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the KAUSWAGAN-LALA 230kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project). 6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, as evidenced by DOE Certification dated 8 May 2018 attached as Annex “A”. It is targeted to be energized by December 2020. 7. Defendants, HEIRS OF REMEDIOS GAGARRA, namely: Alfredo G. Rolona, Nicolas G. Rolona, Melecia R. Guevarra, Norma R. Antonio, Arturo G. Rolona, Santos G. Rolona, Efren G. Rolona, and Ordanita R. Mañigos, are all of legal age, Filipinos and residents of Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Isabela, Basilan, where they may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. 8. Defendants, HEIRS OF HERMINIGILDO GAGARRA, namely:

3. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of Lot no. 6527-B, PSD-123508-020585, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code, and all outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government;

5. DIRECT:

G R E E T I N G S!

“On record is a Motion for Leave of Court to Effect Service of Summons by Publication to defendants Hope G. Lazarro, Charity G. Villano, Faith G. Villoria, and Sherwin Gagarra. Finding the same motion to be proper and in order after plaintiff complied with the requirements of the rules, the same is hereby granted. Let summons by publication be served to defendants Hope G. Lazarro, Charity G. Villano, Faith G. Villoria, and Sherwin Gagarra whose last known address is at Brgy. Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. SO ORDERED.”

2. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that the plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected property specified in paragraph 9 hereof;

4. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of Lot no. 6527-B, PSD-123508-020585 consisting of a total area of 10,781 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 9 hereof;

HOPE G. LAZARRO CHARITY G. VILLANO FAITH G. VILLORIA SHERWIN GAGARRA All from: Brgy. Austin Heights, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte

WHEREAS, on December 6, 2021, the Court issued an order granting the plaintiff’s Motion to Serve Summons by Publication, which reads as follows:

or less, as described in paragraph 9 hereof; demolish the affected structures standing therein; ordering all defendants to vacate the same; directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist the plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case and/or for the conduct of the counting of affected improvements, if necessary;

Machine copies of the BIR Zonal Valuation applicable to the subject properties and Reports on the Counts of Improvements are attached and made integral parts of this complaint. 10. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the defendants’ property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country. 11. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants, through defendant Elizabeth Gagarra, for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. However, no agreement was reached between the parties. 12. Considering the urgent need for plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activities therein for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint.

a. The Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to register the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the TCT No. T-16,970 and issue a new transfer certificate of title in the name of plaintiff with respect to the portions of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein. b. The Municipal Assessor of Kolambugan and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel Tax Declaration No. H-020486 (07) and issue new and separate tax declaration covering the portions of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein. Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises. Quezon City for Tubod, Lanao del Norte, 13 February 2020. NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Dilliman, Quezon City By: SIGNED LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG PTR No. 9344633 – 01/06/2020 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002

13. Section 13 of R.A. 11361 provides that Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases. Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case.

SIGNED GORDON S. MONTOJO PTR No. 9344642 – 01/06/2020 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910

14. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that: “SEC. 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.” [Emphasis supplied] 15. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff hereby serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (Annex “H”) upon the defendants.

SIGNED JULES BOY R. VALDEZ PTR No. 9344639 – 01/06/2020 - Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 012616/ 03-28-2014 / Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-12616 / 07-09-2018 Roll of Attorney’s No. 63350 RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City By: SIGNED KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE PTR No. 9357974 – 01/02/2020 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170

16. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court an amount equivalent to the 100% of the BIR zonal value of the land sought to be expropriated plus the cost of the affected improvements, in the total amount of EIGHT HUNDRED SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWO PESOS AND 69/100 (Php806,702.69), consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of projects intended to benefit the public. 17. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law. 18. In a long line of cases and pursuant to OCA Circular No. 1132019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Therefore, the Honorable Court can already immediately issue to the plaintiff an order to take possession of the property and start the implementation of the project. PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to: 1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting of a total area of square meters, more

SIGNED JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ PTR No. 9360825 – 12/12/19 – Iligan City IBP No. 099828 – 12/26/19 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. V-0022527 Roll of Attorneys No. 58980 NOW THEREFORE, the above mentioned defendants are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, their ANSWER to the above-quoted complaint within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon plaintiff’s counsel at his given address indicated in the complaint. Defendants are further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. Tubod, Lanao del Norte, March 16, 2022. BWM: March 18, 25 & April 1, 2022

SIGNED FLORENCE O. PEROCHO Legal Researcher II/OIC – Clerk of Court

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION SPL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 131-07-2021 OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - for – - versus – Expropriation HEIRS OF SPOUSES LUIS TALABA AND CORAZON CARREON; DAYLINDA R. TALABA, ET.AL., Defendants. x-----------------/ SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO:

despite diligent inquiry, plaintiff undertakes to cause the service of summons to them by publication pursuant to Sections 16 and 17, Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure. 8. Defendant DAYLINDA R. TALABA is of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Brgy. Karomatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, where she may be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. She is impleaded herein as defendant herein pursuant to Section 1, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, being the alleged claimant of the subject property. 9. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of registered land identified as Lot No. H, (LRC) PSD-227159, situated in Brgy. Titunod, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. The said property is registered in the name of the late Luis Talaba married to Corazon Carreon, per Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-6,897 and declared in the name of Heirs of Luis Talaba, per Tax Declaration (TD) No. H-260344 (07). It is more particularly described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated consisting of 2,055 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan and Technical Description, as follow:

EDGAR TALABA Tinago, Ozamiz City LORNA TALABA Tumo, Dipolog City

G R E E T I N G S! WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the Court issued an order granting the plaintiff’s Motion to Serve Summons by Publication, which reads among others: “On record is a Motion for Leave of Court to Effect Service of Summons by Publication filed by the plaintiff and it appears from the Sheriff’s Return of Summons that defendants Edgar Talaba, Gabriel Talaba, Lorna Talaba, Sinto Talaba, and Miralyn Talaba Cao whereabouts, cannot by diligent inquiry be ascertained, as prayed for in the Plaintiff’s aforesaid motion, let summons by publication be served to defendants Edgar Talaba, Gabriel Talaba, Lorna Talaba, Sinto Talaba, and Miralyn Talaba Cao in a newspaper of general circulation, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper. xxx SO ORDERED.” WHEREAS, Complaint reads: COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession) Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the afore-mentioned principal office. 2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines. 3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws. 4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest. 5. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the KAUSWAGAN-LALA 230kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project). 6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance (EPNS) pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, as evidenced by the Certification dated 8 May 2018 issued by the Energy Investment Coordinating Council. Hence, the immediate completion and energization of the said project is critically important. 7. Defendants HEIRS OF SPOUSES LUIS TALABA and CORAZON CARREON, namely: Fely Talaba, Luisito Talaba, Edgar Talaba, Lorna Talaba, Sinto Talaba, Angelita Talaba – Roxas, Lita Talaba, Miralyn Talaba Cao, and Gabriel Talaba, are all of legal age and Filipinos. They may be served with summonses, notices and other processes of this Honorable Court at their respective addresses, viz:

Considering that the whereabouts and specific addresses of Gabriel Talaba, Miralyn Talaba – Cao, Lorna Talaba, and Sinto Talaba cannot be ascertained

PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to: 1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting of a total area of 2,055-square meters, more or less, as described in paragraph 9 hereof; direct the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case and/or for the conduct of the counting of affected improvements, if necessary; direct the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to enter the Writ of Possession in the Primary Entry Book and annotate the same in the Registration Book pursuant to Section 69 of Presidential Decree No. 1529; 2. After issuance of Writ of Possession, ISSUE an Order of Publication allowing plaintiff to effect service of summons to Defendants Gabriel Talaba, Miralyn Talaba – Cao, Lorna Talaba, and Sinto Talaba and other defendants, if applicable, by publication, pursuant to Sections 16 and 17, Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure;

SINTO TALABA Suarez, Iligan City MIRALYN TALABA CAO GABRIEL TALABA Manila

22. Plaintiff intends to present three (3) witnesses, namely: a) Engr. Licinio B. Capili, b) Nolito L. Notar, and c) Windsor C. Abaga, Sr., to establish, among others, NGCP’s authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, the propriety of its exercise in this case, and the bases for the determination of the just compensation. Copies of their Judicial Affidavits (with attached Exhibits “A” to “K”) are attached as Annexes B, C, and D and made as integral parts hereof. Plaintiff intends to present additional witnesses if necessary.

Machine copies of the BIR Zonal Valuation applicable to the subject property and Reports on the Counts of Improvements are attached and made integral parts of this complaint. 10. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the defendants’ property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country. 11. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. However, no agreement was reached between the parties. 12. Considering the urgent need for plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activities therein for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint. 13. Section 13 of R.A. 11361 provides that Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases. Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the portion of the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case. 14. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that: “SEC. 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.” [Emphasis supplied]

3. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected portion of the property specified in paragraph 9 hereof; 4. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to the defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of Lot No. H, (LRC) PSD227159 in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code, and all outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government; 5. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of Lot No. H, (LRC) PSD-227159 consisting of a total area of 2,055 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 9 hereof; 6.

DIRECT:

a. The Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to register and annotate the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the TCT No. T-6,897 or any certificate of title that may hereafter be issued covering the property subject of this case pursuant to Section 85 of Presidential Decree No. 1529; b. The Municipal Assessor of Kolambugan and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel Tax Declaration No. H-260344 (07) and issue new and separate tax declaration in the name of plaintiff covering the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein. Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises. Iligan City, April 30, 2021. NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City By:

15. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff notified defendant through a Letter Offer of its intention to file an expropriation case if the possession over the subject property cannot be timely secured and/or issues regarding compensation for the subject property cannot be resolved except through judicial intervention. Plaintiff further serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (attached as Annex “A”) upon the defendants.

WFH LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG PTR No. 0599223 – 01/04/2021 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002

WFH GORDON S. MONTOJO PTR No. 0599215 – 01/04/2021 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910 WFH JULES BOY R. VALDEZ PTR No. 0599221 – 01/04/2021 - Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 012616/ Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012045 Roll of Attorney’s No. 63350

17. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law. 18. In a long line of cases and pursuant to OCA Circular No. 113-2019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Thus, as cited in the said OCA Circular: “Municipality of Cordova v. Pathfinder Development Corporation emphasizes the mandatory issuance of the writ of possession upon the receipt of the required deposit. “No hearing is actually required for the issuance of a writ of possession, which demands only two (2) requirements: (a) the sufficiency in form and substance of the complaint; and, (b) the required provisional deposit x x x x Upon compliance with these requirements, the petitioner in an expropriation case is entitled to a writ of possession as a matter of right and the issuance of the writ becomes ministerial.” (Emphasis supplied) 19. Moreover, it must be emphasized that an expropriation proceeding is an action quasi in rem, wherein the fact that the owners of the property are made parties is not essentially indispensable insofar as it concerns the immediate taking of possession of the property and the preliminary determination of its value, including the amount to be deposited. 20. An action quasi in rem names a person as defendant, but its object is to subject that person’s interest in a property to a corresponding lien or obligation. In a proceeding quasi in rem, jurisdiction over the person of the defendant is not a prerequisite to confer jurisdiction on the court, provided that the latter has jurisdiction over the res. 21. The purpose of summons in actions quasi in rem is not the acquisition of jurisdiction over the defendant but mainly to satisfy the constitutional requirement of due process. Since the issuance of writ of possession is ex-parte, ministerial, and non-litigious in nature, the issuance thereof, even prior to the service of summons, will not violate defendants’ right to due process as the same can be done even without defendants’ participation. Besides, the issuance of a writ of possession does not prevent defendants from raising objections to and defenses against the expropriation of their property.

RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City By: SIGNED KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE PTR No. 9890045 – 01/06/2021 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170 WFH JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ PTR No. 9890044 – 01/06/`2021 – Iligan City IBP No. 128123 – 01/04/21 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. V-0022527 Roll of Attorneys No. 58980 NOW THEREFORE, the above mentioned defendants are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, their ANSWER to the above-quoted complaint within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon plaintiff’s counsel at his given address indicated in the complaint. Defendants are further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. Tubod, Lanao del Norte, March 16, 2022. BWM: March 18, 25 & April 1, 2022

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION SPL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 13007-2021 OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - for – - versus – Expropriation JUANITO YU SOMONTAN AND JANISYN SOMONTAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BACADAN MANIRAN, ET.AL., Defendants. x-----------------/ SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: UKNOWN HEIRS OF BACADAN MANIRAN G R E E T I N G S! WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the Court issued an order granting the plaintiff’s Motion to Serve Summons by Publication, which reads among others: “On record is a Motion for Leave of Court to Effect Service of Summons by Publication filed by the plaintiff and it appears from the Sheriff’s Return of Summons that defendants Unknown Heirs of Bacadan Maniran whereabouts, cannot by diligent inquiry be ascertained, as prayed for in the Plaintiff’s aforesaid motion, let summons by publication be served to defendants Unknown Heirs of Bacadan Maniran in a newspaper of general circulation, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper. xxx SO ORDERED.” WHEREAS, Complaint reads: COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession) Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully states that: 1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the afore-mentioned principal office. 2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to:

Copies of the BIR Zonal Valuation applicable to the subject property and Reports on the Counts of Improvements are attached and made integral parts of this complaint. 10. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the subject property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country. 11. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants, through Juanito Yu Somontan and Janisyn Somontan for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. However, no agreement was reached between the parties 12. Considering the urgent need for plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activities for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint. 13. Pursuant to Section 13 of R.A. 11361, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases. Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the portion of the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case. 14. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that: “SEC. 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.” (Emphasis supplied) 15. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff notified defendants through a Letter Offer of its intention to file an expropriation case if the possession over the subject property cannot be timely secured and/or issues regarding compensation for the subject property cannot be resolved except through judicial intervention. Plaintiff further serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (attached as Annex “B”) upon the defendants. 16. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court an amount equivalent to the 100% of the BIR zonal value of the land sought to be expropriated, including the cost of improvements therein, in the total amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY PESOS (Php173,160.00), consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of the Project intended to benefit the public.

3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.

17. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law.

4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest.

18. In a long line of cases and OCA Circular No. 113-2019, once the above requirements are complied with, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Thus, as cited in the said OCA Circular:

5. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the KOLAMBUGAN-LALA 20kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project). 6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance (EPNS) pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, as evidenced by the Certification dated 8 May 2018 issued by the Energy Investment Coordinating Council. Hence, the immediate completion and energization of the said project is critically important. 7. Defendants JUANITO YU SOMONTAN AND JANISYN SOMONTAN, are both of legal age, Filipinos, and residents of Brgy. Poblacion, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte, where they may be served with summons, notices and other processes of this Honorable Court. They are impleaded herein in accordance with Section 1 Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, being the alleged claimants of the subject property. 8. The identities and whereabouts of defendants Unknown Heirs of Bacadan Maniran cannot be ascertained despite diligent inquiry. Hence, plaintiff undertakes to cause service of summons to them by publication pursuant to Sections 16 and 17, Rule 14 of the Rules of Court. They are impleaded as defendants in this case pursuant to Section 1, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, because the late Bacadan Maniran is the alleged claimant of the property sought to be expropriated in this case, per Tax Mapping Control Roll. 9. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of unregistered land situated in Brgy. Muntay, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. It is more particularly described below together with the affected area sought to be expropriated consisting of 1,544 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan and Technical Description, as follow:

“Municipality of Cordova v. Pathfinder Development Corporation cases emphasizes the mandatory issuance of the writ of possession upon the receipt of the required deposit. “No hearing is actually required for the issuance of a writ of possession, which demands only two (2) requirements: (a) the sufficiency in form and substance of the complaint; and, (b) the required provisional deposit x x x x Upon compliance with these requirements, the petitioner in an expropriation case is entitled to a writ of possession as a matter of right and the issuance of the writ becomes ministerial.” (Emphasis supplied) 19. Moreover, it must be emphasized that an expropriation proceeding is an action quasi in rem, wherein the fact that the owners of the property are made parties is not essentially indispensable insofar as it concerns the immediate taking of possession of the property and the preliminary determination of its value, including the amount to be deposited.

1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting of a total area of 1,544 square meters, more or less, as described in paragraph 9 hereof; demolish the affected structures standing therein; order all defendants to vacate the same; directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case; direct the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to enter the Writ of Possession in the Primary Entry Book and annotate the same in the Registration Book pursuant to Section 69 of Presidential Decree No. 1529; 2. After issuance of Writ of Possession, ISSUE an Order of Publication allowing plaintiff to effect service of summons to Defendant Unknown Heirs of Bacadan Maniran, by publication, pursuant to Sections 16 and 17, Rule 14 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedures; 3. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that the plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected portion of the property specified in paragraph 9 hereof; 4. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of an unregistered land, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code, and all outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government; 5. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of an unregistered land consisting of a total area of 1,544 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 9 hereof; 6. DIRECT: a. The Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to record in its Registry Daybook (Primary Entry Book) and Registration Book the Order of Expropriation and Judgment rendered by this Honorable Court in this case with respect to the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein, pursuant to Section 113 of Presidential Decree No. 1529. b. The Municipal Assessor of Kolambugan and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to issue new and separate tax declaration in the name of plaintiff covering the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein. Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises. Iligan City for Tubod, Lanao del Norte, April 28, 2021. NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City By:

WFH GORDON S. MONTOJO PTR No. 0599215 – 01/04/2021 – Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910 WFH JULES BOY R. VALDEZ PTR No. 0599221 – 01/04/2021 - Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 012616/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012045 Roll of Attorney’s No. 63350 RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City By:

20. An action quasi in rem names a person as defendant, but its object is to subject that person’s interest in a property to a corresponding lien or obligation. In a proceeding quasi in rem, jurisdiction over the person of the defendant is not a prerequisite to confer jurisdiction on the court, provided that the latter has jurisdiction over the res. 21. The purpose of summons in actions quasi in rem is not the acquisition of jurisdiction over the defendant but mainly to satisfy the constitutional requirement of due process. Since the issuance of writ of possession is ex-parte, ministerial, and non-litigious in nature, the issuance thereof, even prior to the service of summons, will not violate defendants’ right to due process as the same can be done even without defendants’ participation. Besides, the issuance of a writ of possession does not prevent defendants from raising objections to and defenses against the expropriation of their property. 22. Plaintiff intends to present three (3) witnesses, namely: a) Engr. Licinio B. Capili, b) Engr. Nolito L. Notar, and c) Michael E. Encarnado to establish, among others, NGCP’s authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, the propriety of its exercise in this case, and the bases for the determination of the just compensation. Copies of their Judicial Affidavits (with attached Exhibits “A” to “I”) are attached as Annexes C, D, and E and made an integral part hereof. Plaintiff intends to present additional witnesses if necessary. PRAYER

WFH LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG PTR No. 0599223 – 01/06/2021– Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002

SIGNED KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE PTR No. 9890045 – 01/06/2021 – Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019 MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170 WFH JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ PTR No. 9890044 – 01/06/2021 – Iligan City IBP No. 128123 – 01/04/2021 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. V-0022527 Roll of Attorneys No. 58980

NOW THEREFORE, the above mentioned defendants are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, their ANSWER to the above-quoted complaint within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon plaintiff’s counsel at his given address indicated in the complaint. Defendants are further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer. Tubod, Lanao del Norte, March 16, 2022. BWM: March 18, 25 & April 1, 2022

SIGNED FLORENCE O. PEROCHO Legal Researcher II/OIC – Clerk of Court

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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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RAGCOM-10 conducts online news writing session for gov’t info officers by GABRIEL D. ANDRES

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Regional Association of Government Communicators (RAGCOM)-10 through the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-10 organized a virtual learning session dubbed, “A Learning Event on News Writing,” March 16. Information officers from local government units (LGUs) and agencies in northern Mindanao were invited to participate in an effort to refresh their skills in basic news writing and learn best practices in ensuring news articles remain relevant in information dissemination. PIA-10 Regional Director Franklin P. Gumapon opened the event challenging government information officers to ensure that their written articles and press releases would be picked up by various news establishments. He added that this

learning session equips them with indispensable skills for the fulfillment of their duties as government communicators. During the event, Philippine News Agency Northern Mindanao Bureau Chief Nef Luczon underscored the role of writing in the work of every communication officer, especially in the contexts of information dissemination, public and media relations, crisis management, and promotions and marketing. Luczon said government communicators are primarily responsible for communicating the government’s programs to the people in terms or in a language that they are familiar with. That said, he urged government communicators to consider different messaging approaches for different audiences. He also said it is important for writers

to interview key persons and have multiple sources of legitimate information because they highlight challenges and present workable solutions. LGU Tangub Information Officer Judith Tablan of the Misamis Occidental League of Information Officers (MOLIO) acknowledged the importance of relearning basic skills and being knowledgeable of newer practices as newswriting and communication

Philippine News Agency Northern Mindanao Bureau Chief Nef Luczon, resource speaker, underscores the role of writing in the work of every communication officer, especially in the contexts of information dissemination, public and media relations, crisis management, and promotions and marketing during a virtual learning session dubbed, “A Learning Event on News Writing,” March 16. (PIA-10)

continues to evolve. “We have been writing, doing documentation, PR work [and more] for a long time already for our respective agencies. But every

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late FRANCISCO BINAYAO who died on June 15, 1992 in Cagayan de Oro City, without any will and testament; that the said deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of real property with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-7464 situated in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND NINETY-TWO SQUARE METERS (58,092 SQ.M.), and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS, filed by the heirs of FRANCISCO BINAYAO, per DOC #219; PAGE #45; BOOK #V; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. KEVIN JAY Y. CELESTIANO.

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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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Regional Office No. 10 5F and 6F Trinidad Building, Corner Capistrano-Yacapin Streets, Cagayan de Oro City

Notice is hereby given that the following employers have filed with this Regional Office application/s for AEPs.

March 17, 2022 SGD. ALBERT E. GUTIB OIC - Regional Director

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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 SPS. RAMON TABORA BAGARES who died on January 02, 1962 and JULIANA BALABA BAGARES, who died on November 24, 1997, the abovenamed parties is the registered sole and exclusive owners of that certain parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. 21-0002-01518, Parcel 1: Sold FRANCHITA PATLUNAG DIDATO, Technical Description Lot 1884-A situated Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (2,841) square meters, more or less, Parcel 2: To PLATINO BALABA BAGARESdeceased represented by his legal heirs namely: FREDISMINDA C. BAGARES, FRESTON C. BAGARES, WENDELL C. BAGARES, SHEILA MARIE BAGARES OPPUS, AILEEN C. BAGARES and JOYCE MAE C. BAGARES, Technical Description Lot 1884-B, situated Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN (2,957) square meters, more or less, Parcel 3 to: SOLD TO FRANCHITA A PATLUNAG DIDATO, Technical Description Lot 1884-C situated at Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTYONE (2,541) square meters, more or less, Parcel 4 to: CARIDAD BAGARES JANOPOL, Technical Description Lot 1884-E, situated at Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO (482) square meters, more or less, Parcel 5 to: CARIDAD BAGARES JANOPOL, Technical Description Lot 1884-F, situated Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE (3,399) square meters, more or less, Parcel 6 to: PASCUALITO BALABA BAGARES, Technical Description Lot 1884-G, situated at Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT (2,888) square meters, more or less, Parcel 7 to: USE AS ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, Technical Description Lot 1884D, situated at Jampason, Initao, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (374) Square Meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE OF THE LATE SPS. RAMON TABORA BAGARES AND JULIANA BALABA BAGARES, filed by the heirs of SPS. RAMON TABORA BAGARES and JULIANA BALABA BAGARES, per DOC #135; PAGE #27; BOOK #XIX; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMELITO J. MARQUIÑO.

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now and then, we need continuing education to empower us and make our work relevant to the changing times," Tablan said. (GDA/ PIA-10) DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY WITH WIAVER AND RENUNCIATION OF RIGHTS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 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. BWM: March 11, 18 & 25, 2022

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to choose not to be a victim. Many of the things we worry about come from the wrong words and behavior of other people—yet we feel somehow responsible for their bad attitudes and actions. It’s true that peace with other people is very important, but never at the expense of the truth and facts. If you know for certain that you did not do something wrong, then you are not helping the other person by always rescuing him and taking responsibility for his wrongs. Remember, with Jesus in control of your heart and life you are a victor not a victim of other people and circumstances. So won’t you ask Him to forgive you for living your own way, and to help you start living His way? It is only when you have His inner peace and power that you can truly win over worry. Just think a minute.

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minimum concession fee for the project for 15 years is around P66.04 million, “ exclusive of all taxes.” EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE GLOMIN S. MORDENO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late GLOMIN S. MORDENO, died May 3, 2012 at I#315, Ramoncita Velez st., Apovel Subd., Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, the said deceased at the time of her death left a parcel of land with two (2) storey Building “Residential House and Lot situated at District Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-T-58100 containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE INTESTATE OF THE LATE GLOMIN S. MORDENO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PARCEL OF LAND, filed by the heirs of GLOMIN S. MORDENO, in favor of MARILYN MICAYABAS POMPOSO, per DOC #402; PAGE #82; BOOK #X; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERT WENCES C. DABA III. BWM: Mar. 18, 25 & Apr. 1, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City CAMODA MULTI-PURPOSE TRANSPORT AND SERVICE COOPERATIVE Rep. by: FRANCISCO A. BACLIA-AN CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ 2022-03-0295

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT(s)/PETITIONER(s) request/s authority to Extend the Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the line: COGON MARKET TO CAMAMAN-AN ROAD - HAYES ST. - BRGY. 37 - JR. BORJA EXTENSION - QUIRINO ST. - BRGY. INDAHAG - KAMAKAWAN - MACAPAYA - ROSEWOOD SUBD. and vice versa with the use of THIRTY NINE (39) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by the Board on March 30, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on whice date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/their evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) 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/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 15th day of March, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER BWM: March 18, 2022

Meanwhile, the minimum concession fee for the first year of the port terminal management contract is around P3.06 million. The PPA said interested bidders should have experience in cargo handling and RORO operations of at least two years. A bidder “must not be engaged in any business activity, whether primarily or otherwise, which will prevent it from properly and sufficiently discharging its contractual obligations under any port terminal management contract to be awarded,” it added. “This prohibition shall cover entities engaged in maritime transportation.” The auc tion will b e c on du c t e d u s i ng op e n competitive bidding procedures with nond i s c re t i on ar y p a s s / f ai l criterion, according to the PPA. Bid documents will be made available on March 14. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 28 at the PPA Corporate Building in Manila. Bids must be submitted by April 11.

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from page 1 Authority told MindaNews that as of March 17, most units of Agus Hydro Power Complex and Pulangi IV are in normal operation, except for Agus 6 Units 1 and 2, and Pulangi IV Unit 1 which are under planned shutdown for preventive maintenance this month. Majority of the hydropower source of the island comes from the state-run AgusPulangui Hydroelectric Power Complex, comprising seven hydroelectric plants such as Agus 1, Agus 2, Agus 4, Agus 5, Agus 6, and Agus 7 in the Lanao provinces and Pulangui 4 in Bukidnon. Collectively, the plants have a total installed capacity of 982.1 megawatts. De Guzman added that the government should also guarantee “cleaner and more affordable” sources of electricity for Mindanawons. If he wins the presidency, the presidential candidate vows to phase out coalfired power plants that are enforcing “unfair” business practices, particularly those implementing the “take-orpay contracts.” De Guzman, along with his running mate Walden Bello, and senatorial candidate lawyer Luke Espiritu, who are running under the Partido

Lakas ng Masa, started their nine-day campaign in Mindanao on March 11. The three visited Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo R . Duterte and vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte, last March 15.

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displaced persons. Clean, sustainable He said solar energy system do not require extraction activities like large-scale mining or drilling, resulting in negative environmental impacts. “The use of solar energy is proven beneficial as it is clean, renewable, and emission-free. It also reduces household energy costs and is highly sustainable in the long run,” he said. If passed into law, the regional government shall include provisions mandating the installation of solar energy system in every housing project in the region. “Solar panels can be installed on rooftops and designated areas without disrupting activities or dislocating electric power consumers,” the lawmaker explained. He said solar energy system can also generate substantial savings against power plants using fossil fuel. Backing Mawallil’s bill as co-authors were BTA parliament members Laisa Alamia, Suharto Ambolodto, Rasol Mitmug, Don Mustapha Loong, R asul Ismael, Abraham Burahan, Sittie Shahara Mastura, and Paisalin Tago. (PNA)

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we will embark on a new ‘Project Open,’ a partnership b e t w e e n PA L a n d t h e Department of Tourism to revive the Philippine tourism industry on which many communities and lo cal businesses depend.” PAL Director Lucio C. Tan III said the company’s 81st anniversary is a “rebirth.” “In ove rc om i ng t h e pandemic, we have created a new Philippine Airlines.” “It’s a new PAL because we emerged in record time from our restructuring with fresh capital — $505 million infused by our chairman, Lucio C. Tan; lower debt — a $2-billion reduction in debt, as agreed with our major creditors via a 100% positive vote under the Chapter 11 process; and a

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Cusi supports continuing the targeted subsidies for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and the sectors of agriculture and fisheries rather than suspending the excise tax. T h e D OE ch i e f s ai d he understands that the government’s programs for this year will be affected w it h t he susp e ns ion of the excise tax since the estimated PHP147 billion oil excise tax collection already has allocations. “Between suspending it this way, tapos bigyan po ng ayuda, mas sasama po ako doon sa panukala ni Sec. Sonny na ibigay na lang po iyong ayuda sa publiko dahil makakalaki ng tulong (Between su sp e nd i ng it t h i s w ay and providing subsidies, I would rather join the proposal of Secretar y S on ny ( D om i ng u e z ) to g ive t he subsidy to t he public as this would be a bigger help),” Cusi said. (PNA)

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Oriental also facilitated the launch of its Heavy Equipment Backhoe Operators Training National Certification-2 (NC-2) in Barangay Bulahan, Claveria. “We have done a lot of impact-driven programs that we were able to launch here in Misamis Oriental. This is just one of the 37 priority barangays that the PRLEC was able to provide interventions for our former rebels and their sympathizers,” TESDAMisamis Oriental Provincial Director Marigold Cherie Garrido said. As part of the PRLEC’s mandate to provide sustainable skilled communities in the region, 30 participants from Barangay Bulahan in Claveria are also expected to learn backhoe operations while given a PHP160 training allowance per day and another allowance for p ers onal protective equipment during the training period. (PNA)

10IB monitors MisOcc for poll security concerns By SHAINE MAE R. NAGTALON

MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL-Two weeks before the campaign period begins, the 10th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army will be closely monitoring the province of Misamis Occidental for poll security concerns. During the Let’s Talk MisOcc virtual forum, Infantry Battalion Civil Operations Officer Lt. Aries Manalili said the military would be monitoring those areas where trouble pertaining to the local election campaign The campaign period for national candidates began February 8. For local candidates, the campaign period begins March 25. But even this early, there are already tensions in the local race, with a mayor running for vice governor in the province killed and recent incidents of what happened to the mayor aspirant in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. “Ang ating insurgency dito sa probinsya na momonitor natin, nandiyan po ang ating kasundaluhan at asahan niyo po na patuloy namin imo-monitor nang sa ganun ay hindi magkaroon ng insidente na involve po sila,’’ he said. (The insurgency here in the province are being monitored, our army is there and you can expect us to continue to monitor so that there will be no incident involving them) Manalili shares the role of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the coming National and Local Elections 2022. “Sa amin po, ang pinakamandato namin ay ang pagpapanatili ng peace and order particularly dito sa Probinsya ng Misamis Occidental. Kaagapay

din natin ang PNP sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan at seguridad ng probinsya,” he said. (For us, our main mandate is to maintain peace and order particularly here in the province of Misamis Occidental with the support of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in maintaining peace and order, security in the province) As for the conduct of election in the province, Manalili reiterated that the Philippine Army, Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Comelec are here to give security to make sure that there will be no illegal activities that will happen during the election period. “Ang mandato po namin ay magbigay ng protection, seguridad sa mga mamamayan ng Misamis Occidental. Kami po sa Philippine Army basta kinakailangan at kung saan man, maasahan niyo po na lagi naming aaksyunan, pag-iigihan ang aming mandato na masiguro na maging safe yung pag-conduct ng election,” he added. (Our mandate is to provide protection, security to the people of Misamis Occidental. We in the Philippine Army as long as necessary and wherever, you can count on us to always take action, fulfill our mandate to ensure that the conduct of the election is safe) He also emphasized that the AFP remained nonpartisan. The army urged that if there are incidents such as communist terrorist group approaching and giving promises that they want to happen they should not get involved in such things and report it to right away to the authorities so that insurgency can be prevented. (SMRN/PIA10/Misamis Occidental)

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N THIS modern day and age, there’s a lot that we can learn from inspiring women like the winners of Brands for Good 2021/22. Kay Wong, the Creative Director of Dream Nation Limited, is one such influential leader. Over the past 10 years, Dream Nation has sold to over 80 shops across the globe and dresses several celebrities like Juliette Binoche and Kesha. Under Kay’s influence, the company has also built sustainable collaborations with a range of brands including Urban Outfitters, ShangriLa, Peter Jensen, and the Old Curiosity Shop. Wong Sze Keed, CEO of AIA Singapore Pte Ltd is another Brands for

Good 2021/22 winner. She strongly believes that people should be awarded based on their talents and merits, regardless of their gender or background. This line of thought, if applied by men as well, can go a long way in reducing discrimination, financial fraud, and other kinds of crimes in society. Not the least, Esther Wee, the woman behind Brands for Good, discovers these wonderful and influential women, and rewards them to keep them encouraged in their motives. We would like to invite everyone to consider speaking with Esther, Wong and Kay, so that their inspiration can be spread among other men and women

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in Asia, in order to drive sustainable thought and innovation in society. The Brands For Good 2021/2022 awards focuses on authentic ethical voices of companies who strive to do good by

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embodying the principles of social responsibility in their businesses and operations. Brands for Good companies are looked up to as exemplary businesses, having both a profitable business model

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as well as stewardship for making a difference for positive impact in the world. Started in 2017 by 3 founding partners who sincerely believe in the ability of every company

to do good for the society they interact in, Brands For Good has since grown into a well-recognized award for enterprises large and small with Maybank Singapore as the founding and main sponsor.