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NorMin economy recovers with 6.3% growth in 2021

By ERCEL MAANDIG, Reporter and FRANCK DICK ROSETE, PNA

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DAVAO City – Davao Region's economic performance in 2021 recorded a high of 5.9 percent, a significant increase from the negative 7.5 percent in 2020.

With steady prices in 2018, the region's economy was valued at P882 billion in 2021 from about P833.2 billion in 2020 with an increase of P48.8 billion.

The level still falls short of P18.5 billion compared to the one recorded in 2019, during the pre-pandemic period.

OLLOWING the devastation wrought by the pandemic in the last two years, Northern Mindanao's economy has bounced back posting a 6.3 percent growth, officials said Friday.

Compensation Act MARAWI City's civic leaders and organizations lauded Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of Republic Act 11696, or the Marawi Siege Compensation Act of 2022.

In a statement, International Alert Philippines (IAP), the secretariat of Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch (MRCW), said the Marawi Compensation Act establishes a precedent for future victims of war and destruction.

"Through this law, no victim shall be left uncompensated.

We celebrate this milestone with the IDPs (internally displaced persons) and victims of the Marawi war for this hard-earned victory," IAP said.

Health workers benefits PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure granting mandatory continuing benefits to public and private health workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and other future public health emergencies.

Republic Act (RA) 11712, inked by Duterte on April 27, covers all healthcare and nonhealthcare workers, regardless of employment status, during the Covid-19 or other public health emergencies that may be declared in the future, from the time of the declaration of the public health emergency until lifted by the President.

Under RA 11712, health care and non-healthcare workers are referred to as individuals working in medical facilities and vaccination sites, as well as those involved in Covid-19 response efforts, outsourced personnel exposed to Covid-19.

FARMERS’ MARCH. More than 30 farmers – including 10 from Sumilao, Bukidnon – from eight rural organizations on a march-caravan supporting the presidential and vice-presidential bid of Leni Robrero and Kiko Pangilinan arrive in Calamba City last week. Starting their march in Bukidnon, they have been on the road since March 28, generating support from voters for good governance against hunger and poverty. They will reach Manila on May 1. photo contributed by jimmy a . domingo

BARMM tops regions in 2021 agriculture growth by value THE Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) posted the top growth rate in 2021 among the regions for agricultural output by value, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

B A R M M ’s v a l u e o f production in agriculture and fisheries grew 7.2% at constant 2018 prices, the PSA said.

This was followed by the Central Visayas with a

growth rate of 5%, Mimaropa 3.5%, Northern Mindanao 2.9%, Western Visayas 2.8%, Cagayan Valley 2.3%, and Zamboanga Peninsula 1.7%.

Meanwhile, Calabarzon output by value contracted by 13.3%, followed by Central Luzon (9.2%), Caraga (6.8%), Bicol (4.8%), Ilocos (3.4%), Cordillera Administrative Region (2.8%), Davao (0.9%), Eastern Visayas (0.7%), and Soccsksargen (0.6%).

In the crops subsector,

C agayan Va l le y p oste d growth of 5.9%, followed

by Mimaropa and Central Visayas with 4.9% each.

In livestock and poultry, Mimaropa posted the top growth rates of 15.4% and 9.3% respectively.

The value of fisheries production was highest in BARMM at 22.8%, followed

by Davao with 12.2% and Central Luzon 12.1%.

Central Luzon accounted GROWTH/PAGE 10

In a statement, Mylah Aurora Faye Cariño, director of the National Economic Development Authority in Northern Mindanao (NEDA-10), said the growth rate surpassed their projection between 5.1 percent and 6.1 percent.

"We didn't expect that our growth would even surpass our estimates, and more importantly, the growth was even higher than the nominal value of our GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product)," Cariño said.

"It was even higher than the prepandemic figure, and the net gained was ECONOMY/PAGE 10

Gov’t urged to include compensation for Marawi siege victims in GAA

By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

MARAWI City – The General Appropriations Act (GAA) must include an allocation for the compensation of victims of the five-month l o n g M a r aw i s i e g e i n 2017 to ensure payment for the affected residents, Musa Sanguila, director of Pakigdait, a peace-building civil society organization said.

“Without the money, compensating the residents

wou l d b e n ot h i ng but cheap words,” Sanguila said Wednesday.

The GAA sets the budget for all government expenditures in a given year.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11696, or “An Act Providing Compensation for the Loss or Destruction of Properties and Loss of Lives as a Result MARAWI/PAGE 10

MINDANAO'S TALLEST. Workers install a signage of a 36-story condominium in Davao City on Thursday. Once completed, this high-rise building will become the tallest structure in Mindanao. mindanews photo

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Island Garden City reopens Metropolitan Davao to ‘Visit Samal’ festival bolster Mindanao dev't: Go D AVAO City – The passage of the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority (MDDA) will further bolster development in Mindanao, said Senator Christopher Lawrence Go Thursday.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 11708 or "An Act Creating Metropolitan Davao Development Authority,” establishing a special development and administrative region to be known as Metropolitan Davao consisting of six cities and nine municipalities.

MDDA will have jurisdiction over Davao City and the nearby cities

of Panabo, Tagum, and Samal in Davao del Norte; Digos in Davao del Sur; Mati in Davao Oriental; and the municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Padada, Malalag and Sulop in Davao del Sur; Carmen in Davao del Norte; Maco in Davao de Oro; and Malita and Sta. Maria in Davao Occidental.

“This will benefit Mindanao as a whole.

It is imperative that we create an agency which can centralize and oversee the development efforts and initiatives that deal with the challenges faced

by Davao,” Go said in a statement.

As author and cosponsor of the measure,

the senator assured Mindanaoans that the MDDA will improve the coordination among the local government units of Davao City and nearby areas, resulting in better delivery of public services and integrated development planning.

In addition, Go said MDDA will help address the growing needs of this city and nearby areas through the services it will provide.

“These include development planning, transport management, solid waste disposal and management, urban zoning, land use planning, shelter services, health, and sanitation, as well as public safety,” he said.

MDDA's governing board and policymaking body will be the Metropolitan Davao Development Council (MDDC), composed of the chairperson of the Regional Development Council-Region 11, the governors of the five provinces, six-city mayors, and nine municipal mayors.

MDDA is tasked to consult, coordinate, and work closely with the local government units, the Regional Development Council of Region 11, national government agencies, people’s organizations, nongovernment organizations, and the private sector BOLSTER/PAGE 11

DAVAO City – After two years, the annual Visit Samal festival in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte reopened with new events in store for the month of May. Rosabel Jusguan, acting city investment tourism officer, said the event dubbed “Visit Samal Islands: Summer Saya sa Isla 2022” now includes various events and sports competitions.

"For two years, it was put on hold due to the pandemic where face-to face-events were restricted.

This time, we added sports competition to make it more exciting," Jusguan said in an interview Thursday.

In partnership with the Sports Development Program of the city mayor's office and tourism

stakeholders, Jusguan said the event is also made possible through the support of various associations.

"Actually we started the preliminaries in April but the highlights of the Summer Saya event are from May 1 to 31," she said, adding the events are not only exclusive to the Samaleños but the guests as well.

"We've been expecting guests coming from different provinces and regions, particularly from the National Capital Region, who will participate in the beach volleyball which is an open competition," she said.

Jusguan said they included the first-ever Samal Island Dive Fest in the summer fun events.

FESTIVAL/PAGE 11

PUV Support. According to the LTFRB-10 chief, 3,541 Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) have already availed of their P7,200 per unit fuel subsidy assistance from their GAA 2021, and since March, 6,561 units composed of public utility vehicles, taxis, buses, shuttle services, among others have availed of its 2.5 billion fuel subsidies for 2022 amounting to P2.5 billion.. (CORDS-X)

LTFRB-10: Normin PUV support still strong MISAMIS ORIENTAL-With the easing of travel restrictions in northern Mindanao attributed to its strong response to the mitigation coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 and

mass vaccination drive, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-10 assures the riding public of its continued assistance to

public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the region inline with its mandate to provide safe and accessible transportation to the masses.

“Aduna kita'y 92 ka lain-lain nga routa sa Region 10. Ang atong rehiyon aduna'y P170 million na-allocate para sa atong 1,300 units na mga public utility vehicles, ang amo forecast mahuman ni sa last week of May karon tuiga to second week of June 2022, depende kung ang mga tanan routa maka sugod dayon” LTFRB-10 Regional Director Aminoden Guro shared during the CORDS-X podcast, April 23.

(We have 92 various routes here in region 10, and our region has allocated P170 million for our 1,300 public utility vehicle units, our forecast is that we can utilize this through the last week of May or up to the second week of June depending if the other routes can start right away) As response to the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising fuel prices, the LTFRB-10 has rolled out its fuel subsidy program SUPPORT/PAGE 11

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OST Filipino online shoppers are reading product reviews first to help them decide on their online purchases, a report from technology-based logistics company Ninja Van in partnership with DPDgroup said.

In the E-Commerce Southeast Asia Barometer Report 2021, the Philippines and Vietnam have the highest number of respondents, saying they choose websites based on recommendations

of social media influencers, at 87 percent—higher than the regional average of 81 percent.

The report also pertains to social media influencers as “new storefronts” as they have a strong impact on their fans’ purchase decisions.

“Online shoppers are heavily reliant on online reviews to assist in purchase decision making and it’s a two-way street,” a statement from Ninja Van Philippines said Friday.

It added that since Filipinos value online reviews, e-shoppers

also share their reviews of the purchased products with their family and friends or publish their feedback on e-commerce platforms.

“In a hyper social environment, feedback is a form of currency that cannot be underestimated as more than half of the e-shoppers (in Southeast Asia) are likely to discuss their purchases via websites or apps,” the report read.

Filipino online shoppers also see the importance of product

reviews since they recognize the difficulty in returning defective products or wrong orders.

According to the report, Filipino e-shoppers have the most difficulty among Southeast Asian nations in terms of product returns, followed by Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

A big chunk of Filipino e-shoppers also considers it important to know the delivery company as it gives them a level of reassurance on the quality of service in delivering their

orders.

“At Ninja Van Philippines, we are constantly looking for ways to maintain excellence in our operations and customer service. The boom of e-commerce in the country has pushed us to adapt to the changing demands and preferences of our shippers and shoppers when it comes to delivery services and other logistics needs,” Ninja Van Philippines chief operating officer Vin Perez said in an e-mail. (PNA)

Return-to-office to SM Supermalls launches free EV ramp up office charging stations in four malls market absorption AS the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) restrictions eased and workers are urged to return to their workplaces, the Philippine office market is expected to stabilize occupancy rate for 2022, a professional services and investment management firm said.

During the Colliers Philippine property market briefing Thursday, the company has seen a positive net absorption on office spaces in the first quarter this year, riding

the return-to-office (RTO) momentum.

Colliers Philippines Office services-tenant representation senior director Dom Frederick Andaya said the office market had a net take-up of 26,400 square meters in January to March this year, the first positive net takeup after seven consecutive quarters of negative absorption.

“The return-to-office and expansion plans of companies buoyed by OFFICE/PAGE 11

SM SUPERMALLS has unveiled free electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in four malls as part of efforts to entice more Filipinos to switch from fuelfed cars to a more environment-friendly mode of transportation.

Steven T. Tan, SM Supermalls president, said during the launch of the initiative on Thursday that the EV charging stations are available at SM Aura in Taguig City, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, SM

Mall of Asia in Pasay City, and SM North EDSA in Quezon City.

“We are giving [the use of charging stations] for free to encourage people to shift to EVs,” Mr. Tan said.

Further, Mr. Tan said the company’s plan is to install EV charging stations in all SM Supermalls branches across the countr y, such as in Clark, Baguio, and Pampanga.

He added that the use of the charging stations will be on

a first come, first ser ve basis for private vehicles. “ The plan is really to roll these out in all of our SM Supermalls in the countr y. We are deploying two [charging stations] at the moment. But there would be more as demand goes up. We will put up more,” Mr. Tan said.

SM Supermalls said in its website that the chargers available at the charging stations are Wallbox Pulsar Plus 7.4-kilowatt AC

Chargers with Type 2 connectors.

Meanwhile, Mr. Tan said that the launch of the new charging stations is timely following the passage of Republic Act No. 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industr y Development Act, which is expected to boost EV ownership in the countr y.

Under the new law, at least 5% of the vehicle fleets of companies, public transport operators, and government units should be EVs.

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Who's your hero?

Think a minute… One of the most famous Italians in the 20th centur y was Benito Mussolini, known to his people as Il Duce, which simply means The Leader. His charisma was almost like a movie star rather than a government leader, even though his charm was bathed in blood and violence.

The popularity of Muss olini was t r u ly phenomenal. He transformed Italy into a spectacular show of national pride, parades, military power, and music.

Mussolini regularly stood on his balcony with thousands of people below cheering and worshipping him at the height of his power. Parents would hold their children up to see their mighty leader.

To young men he seemed to be the perfect example of a real man, fearless and tough; and to young women he represented both seduction and security in one.

Italians, and even citizens of other countries, asked for the autograph of Mussolini the superstar. One of these fans sent Mussolini a photo hoping he would sign it, but

THINK A MINUTE

JHAN TIAFAU HURST he rejected his admirer’s request. However, Mussolini would likely have signed it had he known who this fan would become. For this young man who worshipped Mussolini as his hero did follow in his steps, until one day these two terrible dictators stood side by side: Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, two of the most evil leaders in all of history.

We become, now and forever, like the people we admire and want to be like.

The great British author C.S. Lewis wrote: “It’s a serious thing to live in a world of possible gods and goddesses...All day long, in one way or another, we are HERO/PAGE 11

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ORLAN R. RAVANERA He was then the chieftain of the Higaonon Tribe in Cagayan de Oro named Fausto Orasan known as Datu Sandigan living in the upland barangay of Pigsag-an. He was oozing with passion to protect Mag b ab ay a’s v an i s h i ng creation, firmly advancing their cultural heritage of oneness with nature being the reflection of the Creator himself. Despite threats and attempts to kill him, no way would he be cowed to fight against illegal logging and illegal mining operations which in the 90s were at their height as some 50 tenwheeler logging trucks would pass-by the thoroughfares of Cagayan de Oro from midnight till dawn while the Cagay-anons were fast asleep.

Illegal mining operations that used backhoes through open-pit mining and even water pumps doing hydraulic mining intensively that had already transformed Iponan River into a “chocolate river” that earned the moniker that if Bohol has chocolate hills, Cagayan de Oro has a chocolate river. Don’t you know that Cagayan de Oro City was called “DE ORO” because our upland barangays are oozing with minerals which are of top

quality and the best in the world. That’s why after we were able to get the “writ of kalikasan” issued by the Court of Appeals in 2013, I as the presiding officer of the “Task Force Kinaiyahan” with some 10 law enforcing agencies and LGUs as members, took part in protecting the ecosystems and involving no less than Datu Sandigan to be our monitoring ally in the uplands.

Datu Sandigan was never cowed, no fear at all after attempts to his life, rained by bullets in his residence from high powered guns but miraculously escaping death. I would joke with him that “duna gyud ka antinganting Datu” and he would reply, “kung si Magbabaya naa kanato, kinsa man ang mobatok og mopildi kanato?”

On the 8th attempt to his life, he finally met Magbabaya and am sure, ending up in God’s loving embrace as protecting God’s vanishing creation is the highest form of worship. Those bullets sprayed at his back while driving a motorcycle at 3:30 in the afternoon in Barangay Tuburan which was done in a traitorous manner may have silenced him but not his cause. Never will these diabolic killers stop a cause that is greater than any life.

As Khalil Gibran said, “Death is stronger than life, but love is stronger than death.” That love for a fallen comrade will put him to remain in our hearts … forever.

How many more will be killed for protecting God’s vanishing creation?

While there are those who worship God inside the churches, kneeling before

the paintings coming from the imagination of the painter named Leonardo Da Vinci, Datu Sandigan was asking me when he was alive whether they could hear the cry for help of the flora and fauna which are becoming extinct because of the homo sapiens who are sacrificing these species for greed and profit?

D atu S and i g an , you were indeed a spacious consciousness prior to taking a form (a body), like a little spring of consciousness that has no other destination but to the Ocean of Consciousness called the Eternal Being, Magababaya or God. I firmly believe Datu that you had no fear to give up your life because you are well rooted to the Unseen Being because that kind of spiritual connection will make one surrender his earthly life. Yes, everything is inter-connected in the universe, be it a simple flower or a distant star.

For those who are engrossed in unbridled materialism and consumerism, so blinded by instant pursuit of wealth and power, be loggers, miners and wily corrupt politicians, they don’t even have an iota of consciousness as they are buried deeply in unconsciousness and if ever they have consciousness, such is linked not to the sublime but to the mundane and to a rotten system that is now collapsing as such is devoid of spirituality. Knowing that the picture of logging and mining which are done illegally, is just a “tip of the iceberg,” (one-tenth seen, nine-tenth hidden), I wonder who really ordered the killing of Datu Sandigan as until now, no

one has yet been arrested.

Perhaps not everyone knows that Datu Sandigan’s work in stopping illegal logging and mining in the uplands of Cagayan de Oro was in line with the Order of the Court of Appeals in connection with the Writ of Kalikasan or the Environmental Protection Order upon the petition of Sulog which I chaired.

What pains me no end is that puzzling question why must it be Datu Sandigan coming from the civilian component (Sulog) who must die? Where are the government people wo must be the ones to really take the cudgels of stopping all these illegal activities as they are being paid for that? Well, I am not surprised. Having been in the environmental movement for more than four decades, there is no such thing as rule of law in the environment. That is RES IPSA LOQUITOR! Why did we lose the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest? When we were operating against illegal mining, we found in the miners’ campsite, grenades and AK-47 and in fact arrested three Chinese who entered our country with only tourist visa. Where were they now? Well, after one week in prison, they were allowed to go back to China, even accompanied by an elected government official!

We should now wake up from the fallacies of life and religions! Datu Sandigan had showed us the way – the sacredness and oneness with nature, the inter-connectedness of all of God’s creation. Can you not feel that?

Barangay Sucat, may malasakit Municipalities and cities i n t he Ph i l ippi ne s are subdivided into barangays which constitute the smallest political units in the country.

For most residents, the barangay constitutes the front line of public service.

Typically, a barangay resident gets to meet and interact with Kap or Kagawad more often than he does with Yorme or Konsi.

As o f Ma r c h 2 0 2 1 , there are 42,046 barangays throughout the Philippines.

9 of these barangays are found in Muntinlupa City.

Barangay Sucat is one of the nine (9) barangays in Muntinlupa City. The other 8 are Barangay Buli, Barangay Cupang, Barangay Alabang, Barangay Ayala Alabang, Barangay Bayanan, Barangay Putatan (which hosts the city hall), Barangay Poblacion and Barangay Tunasan.

A l l h ave e f fe c t ive ly responded to the community needs especially during the pandemic. For lack of space, however, let me just zero in on Barangay Sucat whose accomplishments typically mirror those of the other Muntinlupa barangays.

Barangay Sucat has a population of 56,354 residents per PSA Census in 2020 and is composed of six (6) puroks, two (2) sitios, seven (7) subdivisions and several condominiums. It is bounded in the north by Barangay Bagumbayan of Taguig City, in the south by the Sucat- Buli River, in the west by Barangay San Martin de Porres of Parañaque City and in the east by the Laguna de Bay. Barangay Sucat is currently headed by Punong Barangay Kapitan Rafael T. Sevilla, a former three-term councilor of Muntinlupa City. His leadership is anchored on the slogan “Barangay Sucat, May Malasakit”. With full support from his Sangguniang Barangay, Sevilla constantly strives to improve the quality of life of his constituents through neighborhoodoriented services and publicprivate cooperation. Current barangay action plans aim to inspire personal growth, provide proper health and nutrition, ensure safety and security, develop respect for t h e e nv i ron m e nt , and advocate the needs

of the vulnerable sectors.

Sevilla’s management style is consultative. Sevilla and the Sangguniang Barangay jointly determine work activities, divide the task and assign them accordingly.

Sevilla caught my attention early during the onset of the pandemic. He effectively locked down a severelyaffected sitio thus preventing the spread of Covid 19.

During the lockdown period Sevilla and his Kagawads daily brought food and water to the quarantined residents.

In order to encourage speedy vaccination of residents, Sevilla launched “Bigas sa Bakuna”. The campaign was so successful that other barangays soon followed suit. In a move designed to limit face-to-face contact, Barangay Sucat launched E-Lupon which allowed the Lupon Tagapamayapa to conduct virtual conflictresolution proceedings.

To i m p r o v e communications between t h e b ar ang ay an d c it y responders and peacekeepers, Barangay Sucat established t he B arangay St rateg ic Communications Network.

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Sucat has also established an elaborate CCTV system dubbed as “Eye in the Street” and “Eye in the Sky”.

Early this year, Sucat senior citizen residents started to receive cash gifts worth Php 1,000 each on their birthday. This is on top of the free medicine program to support their health maintenance. Barangay Sucat also closely monitors bedridden PWD members to ensure they receive timely support from the barangay.

Pamahalaang Barangay ng Su c at h a s re c e ive d various recognitions for d e m ons t r at i ng ord e r l y management of different aspects of mandated services.

Sucat received the Seal of SUCAT/PAGE 11

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DOLE cites SMC for putting people first amid the pandemic

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OR hiring and regularizing some 25,000 former workers of its thirdparty providers, strict compliance with labor laws, and a commitment to help over 70,000 employees in its nationwide network throughout the pandemic, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) was given a special recognition by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as an exemplary Filipino company, with malasakit for its own people.

DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III cited SMC for its continuous and sincere efforts to help Filipino employees and workers, particularly throughout the difficult pandemic period, even as the economy and business have yet to fully recover.

In particular, DOLE extolled SMC’s successful completion of its Business Reintegration program-where SMC ended its service agreements with third-party providers of non-core, auxillary operations, and enabled some 25,000 workers to become regular employees with full benefits under its newly-established Operations, Maintenance, and Management (OMM) companies.

DOLE also cited SMC for institutionalizing its Group-wide Labor Laws Compliance System, to ensure and strengthen labor compliance not just among its business, but also from among its contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners.

SMC’s numerous

pandemic response efforts, aimed at helping its employees all over the country cope with the many impacts of COVID-19, also got the Labor Department’s nod.

Apart from extending various economic assistance programs and putting in place effective health and safety protocols at all its facilities and offices, SMC also invested to put up its own RTPCR testing laboratory to ensure continuous COVID-19 surveillance testing of its employees.

It also successfully implementation of its nationwide “Ligtas Lahat” employee vaccination program, which saw the company hire over 100 medical professionals, who were deployed not only to employee vaccination sites nationwide, but more significantly, to vaccination centers of various local government units (LGUs), to help with the nationwide vaccination drive.

By January 2022, over 97% of SMC’s target 70,000 individuals were fully vaccinated, with booster administration also beginning in December 2021.

“We are very grateful to DOLE Sec. Sylvestre Bello III for recognizing SMC’s efforts to protect and help our workers and employees. Whether it is investing in major projects that will help our country and boost our economy; helping our communities and disadvantaged sectors, looking after the environment, or taking care of our own employees-- San Miguel

How to empower parents to support their child development?

By: FLOREMIE B. MANSUGOTAN, PhD

Yo u m ay b e a l r e a d y acquainted with parental involvement and engagement in education, as well as listening to and working with parents in the classroom. Welcoming parents to school events and involving them in their child's education is critical, but parent empowerment goes further in establishing positive parent-teacher partnerships.

Parent empowerment entails both informing and organizing parents so that they can fully participate in your school's community.

It encompasses accepting the perception that all voices and perspectives are wel c ome i n you r classroom and making space for those voices to be heard on purpose. In many cases, it also entails actively re mov i ng b ar r i e rs to parent-teacher relationships that marginalized

communities face. While parent engagement brings parents into schools and informs them about s tu d e nt a s s i g n m e nt s , p are nt e mp owe r m e nt involves them by creating opportunities for them to collaborate on school events or partner with teachers on their child's academic goals.

To be clear, parental involvement and engagement are crucial.

But nevertheless, if you do not empower parents and give them space to express themselves, you will miss out on their unique insights and knowledge. An empowered parent benefits both their child's learning and the school community.

Problem-solving for a single child, a class, or the entire school can be more effective when parents collaborate in designing and implementing solutions.

will always do its part to help in nation-building,” SMC president Ramon S. Ang said.

Ang added that the company’s Business Reintegration program, which had been ongoing even before the pandemic, is a clear manifestation of SMC’s sincere efforts and determination to use its businesses as platforms for positive change and progress for many Filipinos.

Its strict adherence to labor laws, and continuous efforts to ensure compliance not only among its own CITES/PAGE 10

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ANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 28day bills attracted strong demand on Friday but its rate posted an uptick.

Data released by the central bank showed that the

paper, which is among the central bank’s excess liquidity mopping tools, was offered anew for P120 billion and was fully awarded.

Total tenders reached P154.09 billion.

slightly higher and widened to a range of 1.8950-2.0500 percent”.

“The results of the BSP bill auction reflect normal market conditions amid ample supply of liquidity

Its rate averaged 1.9523 percent, higher than the 1.9102 percent during the auction on April 22.

In a statement, BSP said yields accepted during the auction this week “shifted

in the financial system,” it said. “Going for ward, the BSP’s monetar y operations will remain guided by its assessment of the latest liquidity conditions and market developments.” (PNA)

banks’ BSP starts trial circulation Multilateral support to PH gov't of P1,000 polymer banknotes during pandemic cited THE CENTRAL BANK started its phased issuance of limited polymer P1,000 bills for trial circulation to lenders last week.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said 10 million pieces of the new bills or 2% of total polymer

notes to be circulated were made available to the public.

“This is equivalent to 0.7% of the estimated combined number of P1,000 paper and polymer banknotes in circulation,” it said.

The BSP is expected to release 500 million pieces

of the P1,000 polymer bills until 2023 as part of the trial circulation. This will be circulated alongside the P1,000 paper bills.

The polymer bills feature the Philippine eagle on the frontside, as well as the sampaguita. This sets it apart from the existing P1,000 paper bills that feature World War II heroes Jose Abad Santos, Vicente Lim, and Josefa Llanes Escoda.

Meanwhile, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, South Sea Pearl, and T’nalak weave are on the reverse side.

“Prior to release, the BSP conducted technical briefings for bank personnel, machine suppliers, and cashin-transit service providers to educate them on the design and security features of the polymer banknotes,” the central bank said.

Some groups and

legislators earlier criticized the BSP’s move to remove the faces of the heroes featured on the regular P1,000 banknotes in its trial polymer bills, saying this could aid the historical revisionism gaining ground in the country in recent years.

In response, BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said they do not intend to demonetize the banknotes and coins in circulation during his term as central bank chief.

Polymer bills last at least 2.5 times longer than paper banknotes, given their resistance to water, oil, dirt, and general wear and tear, the central bank earlier said.

The BSP is testing polymer bills to see if the benefits reaped by other central banks from using the material will also be seen in the local setting.

FINANCE Secretary Carlos Dominguez III thanked executives of major multilateral development banks (MDBs) for their support to the government’s inoculation program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

In his meetings with officials of the World Bank Group (WBG), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) at the sidelines of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF)-WBG Spring Meetings on Washington DC, Dominguez said the aid extended by the multilateral agencies gave the government’s vaccination program the “seal of good housekeeping.”

In a statement Monday,

the Department of Finance (DOF) said the current administration has signed 22 loan agreements with the WBG totaling USD7.53 billion.

It said 15 of these agreements are for the government’s pandemicrelated programs, amounting to around USD6.15 billion.

The DOF said the trilateral coordination among the MDBs aimed at supporting the Philippine government’s pandemicrelated programs “was an offshoot of a proposal broached by Secretary Dominguez in 2017 for multilateral institutions to coordinate with each other in eliminating overlapping functions, reducing costs, and being more effective and responsive in providing official SUPPORT/PAGE 11

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region BRANCH 24 Cagayan de Oro City PURY CHUA, Plaintiff,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2013-245

-versus FOR: SUM OF MONEY WITH DAMAGES DORA A. ACUNA Defendants. x--------------------------------------------/ NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, by virtue of an Order of Execution issued by the Honorable HENRY B. DAMASING, Presiding Judge of this Court on June 30, 2021, issued on the above-entitled case, for SUM OF MONEY WITH DAMAGES, LEVY, was made by undersigned Sheriff on January 10, 2022, annotated on the TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-187682, owner DORA A. ACUNA, thru the Registry of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City, on the rights, interests and participation of said defendant, DORA A. ACUNA, in the real property more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-187682 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 1, Pcs-10-000676, being a portion of Lots 1 & 2, Psd-10002842), situated in the Barrio of Bayabas, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao.

Bounded on the NE., along line 2-3 by Macajalar Bay; on the SE., along line 3-4 by Lot 2, of the consolidation subdivision plan Pcs-10-000676; along line 1-2 by Property Epifanio Nagac (F-10-01-020983-D). Containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE (879) square meters more or less.

NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the said Order of Execution and in accordance with Rule 39, Section 18, of the Rules of Court, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for CASH and in Philippine Currency, on May 16, 2022, at 9:00 o’ clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the HALL OF JUSTICE, Goldridge Building, Masterson Avenue corner PN Roa Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, the rights, interests and participation of defendant, DORA A. ACUNA, in the above-described real property in order to satisfy said Order of Execution, together with interests, costs, sheriff’s fees and the expenses of sale.

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippine, April 8, 2022

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NGCP donates P2 Million medical facility for frontliners POWER transmission grid operator NGCP continues to extend COVID-19 response assistance as it formally turns over donning and doffing chambers for medical frontliners at East Avenue Medical Center and National Kidney and Transplant Institute.

Worth over P 2 Million, the prefabricated facility, constructed from four (4) container vans, is equipped

with sanitation facilities and changing rooms where healthcare workers can safely put on and take off personal protective equipment (PPE) before and after their shifts.

Besides these hospitals, NGCP is also set to turn over two other donning and doffing chambers to Rizal Medical Center and Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital. Isolation rooms

were also completed and will be turned over to Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center.

“Healthcare workers have been at the frontline since the beginning of our fight against COVID-19.

NGCP saw the challenges and sacrifices of medical frontliners, at great risk to themselves. We were inspired by this spirit and wanted to ensure their health and safety as they

cared for all of us. The donning and doffing rooms will help mitigate the risk of infection among our health workers,” said NGCP. In 2020, NGCP donated ambulances, mechanical ventilators, RT-PCR machines, and other medical equipment to key hospitals around the country, as well as medical supplies to more than 300 hospitals and city/ municipal/rural health

units.

“We welcome the easing of restrictions and our transition from a pandemic response to an endemic one. These facilities will contribute greatly towards that effort. Our health workers will be ensured of safe and secure facilities from which they can continue their good work in battling sporadic infection surges of COVID-19, and other infectious diseases that may come. NGCP is honored to be part of this,” the company said.

These donations are part of NGCP’s P 1 Billion donation to the Filipino people in response to the government’s call for assistance from the private sector to help respond to the public’s needs arising from

the COVID-19 pandemic.

NGCP’s PhP 1 Billion donation also includes a P 500 Million donation of grocery packs to 1,028 LGUs around the country, testing kits and testing booths to several LGUs, a P 10 Million donation to Project Ark, P 10 Million donation to Kaya Natin, and a P 5 Million donation to Project Ugnayan.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr. It is the sole operating asset of Synergy Grid and Development Philippines, Inc.

National Literacy Awards: Recognition to Outstanding Government and NGOs JUNNO O. BELLESCO ALS Mobile Teacher DepEd Naawan District

NGCP recently turned over its donated donning and doffing facility to East Avenue Medical Center. A similar EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PASTOR A. ESPEDIDO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late PASTOR A. ESPEDIDO died intestate or without a will on June 24, 1977 in Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, during the lifetime of PASTOR A. ESPEDIDO the decedent and his wife, GILDA RARA ESPEDIDO have owned conjugal properties consisting of one (1) parcel of land with Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo BLG. P-4695 situated at Barrio, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN (8,527) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PASTOR A. ESPEDIDO, filed by the heirs of PASTOR A. ESPEDIDO, per DOC #184; PAGE #37; BOOK #56; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUVY IND V. ARUBIO. BWM: April 25, May 2 & 9, 2022

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ERNESTO UDANG and SINFOROSA UDANG, who died intestate on April 20, 1990 at Pasay City & May 5, 2014 at Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of his death left an estate consisting of a certain parcel of land with TCT No. T-38663 situated at Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 6,666 square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of ERNESTO UDANG and SINFOROSA UDANG, per DOC #392; PAGE #79; BOOK #II; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROY I. MACUA. BWM: April 25, May 2 & 9, 2022

The Department of Education, through the Literac y C o ordinating Council announces the 2022 National Literacy Awards, which will take place in September in conjunction with National Literacy Week and International Literacy Day. So to say, the National Literacy Awards aims to reward best literacy practices implemented by Local Government Units and NonGovernment Organizations that, among other things, help alleviate poverty, create livelihood opportunities, address welfare needs, promote freedom, and make education facilities more accessible to all.

Moreover, the National Literacy Awards' particular go a ls are to help t he Philippines achieve its aim of universalizing literacy by raising public knowledge and interest in the programs, projects, and activities that address this issue. Second, to sustain, expand, and institutionalize literacy efforts by motivating and recognizing individuals, institutions, and local government units through awards and appropriate recognition; and third, to encourage the development and replication of innovative, creative, and indigenous literacy programs; and b estow honor on and recognition to outstanding gover nment and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) for their dedication, commitment, and contribution to the eradication of illiteracy in their respective communities.

The Outstanding Local Government Unit award is granted to LGUs who have developed and executed literacy policies, programs, and projects that have had significant and notable impacts on the quality of

life of their residents. There are four sub-categories in the Outstanding LGU category.

Outstanding Literacy Program is another category, with awards granted to NGOs, private groups, and private educational/ a c a d e m i c i ns t itut i ons that have established and i mp l e m e nt e d l i t e r a c y programs that have had a positive and remarkable impact on learners and communities. The last categor y is the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy, which is granted t o l o c a l gove r n m e nt s or Non-G over nment al Organizations that have been named NLA Hall of Fame Awardees and have maintained their great literacy programs for at least three years after obtaining the award.

LGUs and NGOs must submit nominations for excellent local government units and literacy programs to their respective DepEd Regional Offices through the Regional NLA Coordinator b etween April 25 and May 11, 2022. The LCC Secretariat, on the other hand, will choose and notify the nominees for the Special Award of Excellence in Literacy Category.

On or before June 6, 2022, the winning regional entries, as confirmed by the DepEd ROs, must be submitted to the LCC Secretariat. They will be recognized as official regional 2022 National Literacy Awards entries, competing for national-level awards.

10 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF WILSON TY VILLAMALA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late WILSON TY VILLAMALA, who died intestate on December 23, 2020 without leaving any last will and testament at Cagayan de Oro City, the said decedent at the time of his demise left behind personal properties and real properties with Personal Properties with BDO-3228018584, Carmen CDOC, Wilson T. Villamala, Smart Checking, Metrobank0507050522853, Lapasan CDOC, Wilson T. Villamala, Checking, Metrobank-0503050184146, Lapasan CDOC, Wilson T. Villamala, Metrobank-0507050518686, Gaisano CDOC, Wilson T. Villamala, PS Bank-100331001599, Velez St. CDOC, Wilson T. Villamala, Savings, Business: Viver Trading, 2788 Matthew St., Zone 4, Pasil Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, Real Properties; A. Title No. T-208594 situated in Barrio Canitoan Cagayan de Oro City containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144), B. Title No. T-208593 situated in Barrio of Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) square meters, more or less, C. Title No. 137-2017000849 situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) square meters, more or less, D. Title No. T-70801 situated in Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) square meters, more or less, E. Title No. T-81890 situated in Carmen Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of NINETY (90) square meters, more or less, F. Title No. T-144591 situated in Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) square meters, more or less, G. Title No. T-81889 situated in Carmen Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of EIGHTY EIGHT (88) square meters, more or less, H. Title No. 137-2015003274 situated in Barangay Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of THREE HUNDRD THIRTY SEVEN (337) square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF WILSON TY VILLAMALA, made and executed in the City of Cagayan de Oro, by and among the following Heirs of WILSON TY VILLAMALA, namely: MARGARITA S. VILLAMALA, KYRA LOUISE S. VILLAMALA and KYLE MARK S. VILLAMALA, per DOC #124; PAGE #25; BOOK #62; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ODILON A. APOLINARIO.

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companies but also from those in its network, is also a manifestation of the company’s respect for the rights of all workers, and the company’s long-standing core value of ‘malasakit’, he said.

Meanwhile, the company’s COVID-19 response efforts for its employees, is just part of the company’s much-larger effort to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the country and Filipinos.

Since the first lockdown was announced in March 2020, and through much of the health crisis which persists to this day, SMC has been lauded by government and the public in general for its continuous efforts-which included implementing the largest food donation program in its histor y, donating RT-PCR testing machines and other medical equipment and supplies for the country’s medical frontliners, and continuing all its major investments in bigticket projects to ensure workers will keep their jobs, “For SMC, it is not only about profits. We also measure success by how many lives we are impacting in a positive way, whether through our new developments,

investments, expansion programs, or environmental and social initiatives,” Ang said.

“For many decades now, ‘malasakit’ has been our company’s core value. It is ingrained in the minds and hearts of our employees, b e c a u s e o u r c o m p a ny always strives to show them ‘malasakit’. Our Business Reintegration program, labor law compliance, and pandemic efforts, are all ways that we live this value. We are committed to continue making a positive, sustainable, and lasting difference to the lives of our fellow Filipinos.”

Ang added.

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more than enough to compensate for our losses in 2020,” she said.

Cariño was referring to the P872.9 billion worth of GRDP which was higher than the pre-pandemic GRDP level of P867.4 billion in 2019.

In a report, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Region 10 (PSA-10) said the 6.3 percent regional economic gain of P51.5 billion, is seen as sufficient to recover from economic losses of P46 billion in 2020.

Dr. Janith Aves, PSA-10 officer-In-charge and chief

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NOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSURE Please be informed that Pryce Plans, Inc. Servicing Office in Cagayan de Oro City located at Lower Ground Level, Pryce Plaza, Carmen, will be closed effective June 25, 2022 and servicing of accounts will be transferred to:

PRYCE PLANS INC.

15th Floor, Pryce Center Building 1179 Chino Roces Avenue corner Bagtikan St., Makati City Tel No. (02) 8898-0171 to 74 Fax No. (02) 8897-5977 E-mail Address - pryce.plans.inc@gmail.com

statistical specialist, said the agency will release detailed 2021 figures through the provincial product accounts in December this year.

"We are glad about the results, as this means that our efforts have paid off.

All the things we did for our economy to recover, it happened," Aves said.

In the PSA economic report, Region 10 ranked sixth in the list of “fastgrowing” regional economies in 2021.

Aves said the tourism industry has seen an indicator of recovery as it contributed to the services industry, which has grown to 6.2 percent last year. (PNA)

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from page 1 for the largest share of the national total at 12.9%.

The region also accounted for the largest share of poultry and fisheries production at 27.6% and 16.9% respectively.

Nor t he r n Mi nd ana o accounted for the largest share of the national total in the crops category (11.4%) and livestock (11.7%).

Federation of Free Farmers National Manager R aul Q. Montemayor said that the decline in agricultural production in Calabarzon was due mostly to the decline in livestock output of 40.9%, likely due to the lingering effects of African Swine Fever.

“On the other hand, BARMM’s 7.2% increase was due largely to the improvement in its gross value added (GVA) for fisheries with tilapia and mudfish exhibiting very large growth rates,” he said in a Viber message.

Mr. Montemayor said that growth rates must be interpreted carefully, as a region can show high growth rates after coming off a low base from the previous year.

“A region with a high

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growth rate may account for only a small portion of the total GVA,” he said.

In 2021, agricultural output contracted by 1.7%, with a growth rate of 0.6% in the last three months.

The PSA projects that in 2021 the value of production in agriculture and fisheries worsened from the 1.2% decline recorded in 2020.

The likely result will miss the Department of Agriculture’s 2% growth target.

“What may be more significant is the fact that agricultural GVA in constant 2018 prices deteriorated overall in 2021. Compared to 2019 levels, the total decline is about 3% mostly brought about by the drop in livestock and to a lesser extent poultry,” he added.

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of the 2017 Marawi Siege, and Appropriating Funds Therefor” on April 13,” two days before the bill would have lapsed into law.

The approval of the measure was announced Wednesday by Communications Secretary and ac ting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar.

The law provides for the creation of a nine-member board that would process compensation claims, but does not say how much each claimant could receive.

The core of Marawi, which was totally destroyed during the siege, remains uninhabitable. Thousands of residents are still living in transitional shelters at the outskirts of the city.

Z i a A l ont o Ad i on g , Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Parliament Member said RA 11696 “unequivocally” acknowledges the claims of Marawi residents to their land and reparations.

“The people of Marawi know how dif f ic ult the pro cess of he a ling and rebuilding but having the law affirms our years of struggle and suffering,” said Adiong whose ancestral home was among those destroyed during the fighting.

Drieza Lininding, head of the Marawi Consensus Group said RA 11696 would become a precedent for any future conflicts that would affect the lives and prop er ties of the Moro people.

“There will be no more Moro life, properties and communities that can be d e s t roye d w it h out du e compensation or paying the price,” Lininding said.

The NGO International Alert Philippines said the Act establishes a precedent for future victims of war and destruction and an important milestone for the Marawi residents.

“We now have a stronger resolve to move forward, begin rebuilding our properties and trace our path to recovery,” Jalilah Saplin, a member of the Marawi Reconstr uc tion Conflict Watch, said.

Charlito Manlupig, chair of Balay Mindanaw Foundation congratulated Marawi residents and the sur vivors, saying R A 1 1 6 9 6 “ i s n ot j u s t about compensation but more importantly about pushing what is just for the residents.”

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES CITY/MUNICPALITY OF MARAWI

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

I, VEDEO E. LLENARES, JR., of legal age, widow, Filipino and a resident of Zone 7, Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and say:

I, HADJA MAIMONA DOMAUB of legal age, Filipino with postal and residence address at KIAN, MARANTAO LANAO SUR respectfully state, that: 1. I am the only surviving legal heir of the late MASCARA DOMAUB who died intestate on January 3, 2022 at APMC, Brgy.

Datu Sabor, Marawi City without leaving any indebtedness; 2. The late MASCARA DOMAUB left the following properties

a) Deposit account/s with the LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES

under account number 1261-2382-56

b) (indicate other properties if any);

That I am the husband of PLARIDEL A. LLENARES, who died without any last will and testament last September 9, 2017 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte as evidenced by her Death Certificate hereto attached as Annex “A” and made an integral part of this Affidavit; That at the time of her death, my wife had no debts, liabilities or obligations to any persons, agency or institution; That my deceased wife maintained and left a Savings Account with BDO-Hayes Branch, Cagayan de Oro City under an Account Number 6350106872; That pursuant to Rule 74 Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above described Bank Account by means of this Affidavit and hereby files the same with BDO-Hayes Branch, Cagayan de Oro City with the request that the said adjudication be made effective within judicial proceeding as prescribed by the above mentioned provision of the Rules of Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this 26th day of April 2022, in Poblacion, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

3. Pursuant to Rule 74, Section 1 of the Rules of Court, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the above-described deposit account/s and properties without judicial proceedings as prescribed by the aforementioned Rules of Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this _____________ at _______________

SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN to before me this 26th day of April 2022 at Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, affiant exhibited to me his identifying document with his signature and photograph appearing therein and his I.D. number indicated below his name above.

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“This opportunity contributed to my growth, especially in public speaking and communicating with other individuals.

“This experience taught me to aim for excellence.

“I was awarded the Exemplary Child Bukidnon and represented the province at the regional level, and eventually attended the National Children’s Conference in Manila.

“It was my first time in Manila, and I treasured that life-changing experience. I finished my Senior High School with the help of my parents and the providence of financial support from the program,” told Zacarah.

Z acara h advis ed all beneficiaries to dream and move out of their comfort zones in reaching for their dreams.

“I encourage them to remember where they came from and not forget the people, organizations, and other institutions who help them realize their dreams.

“Lastly, I invite them to be rooted in their identity and dream not only for themselves but also for those who do not have adequate social spaces in the arena of the country,” she said.

Good Local Governance for Barangay, given by DILG Muntinlupa during its pretesting launch in 2020. For three consecutive years since 2019, the Barangay Hall of Sucat was declared Drug-free Workplace and was adjudged as Best Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) in 2020 and 2021.

The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) has consistently been placing in the top 3 of the Annual Search for Most ChildFriendly Barangay. Also, the performance of desk officers manning the Violence Against Women and Children Crisis Center landed them in 2nd Place as the 2021 Best VAWC in Muntinlupa City.

In 2019, the Barangay Emergency Response Team of Sucat emerged as champion in the Fire Olympics spearheaded by t he Bure au of Fire Protection while its Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee was awarded Best BDRRMC by the DILG- Muntinlupa.

In 2021, the Department of S o c i a l We l f are an d Development chose the Sucat Paradise Garden as 2021 Best Communal Garden in the National Capital Region.

Likewise, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay Sucat, ranked first place in the 2021 Manila Bay Day Video Making Contest- Regional Level organized by the DILG to intensify efforts on environmental management despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lastly, the City Government of Muntinlupa launched the Gawad Munti Ilog in 2021 which aims to recognize the contribution of the barangays in keeping their waterways clean and encourage active participation in the on-going clean up and rehabilitation.

Barangay Sucat emerged as the first ever winner of the award.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late MAXIMO G. JUMILLA died and in November 15, 2014 at CUMC Hospital, San Pedro, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, LUISA DACUTANAN JUMILLA also died and all died intestate leaving two (2) parcels of land with TCT No. T-39611 one (1) unit Residential House situated at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (583) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and TCT No. T-15569 situated at Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of SIXTEEN THOUSAND AND FIFTY (16,050) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of MAXIMO G. JUMILLA, per DOC #101; PAGE #22; BOOK #123; Series of 2014 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EMMANUEL A. AKUT. BWM: May 2, 9 & 16, 2022

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w it h t heir p ar t ner gas stations and operators in the region under their service contracting program and the gross service contracting program or also known as “Libreng Sakay” with modern utility vehicles and UV express vans.

According to the LTFRB-10 chief, 3,541 Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) have already availed of their P7,200 per

unit fuel subsidy assistance from their GAA 2021, and since March, 6,561 units composed of public utility vehicles, taxis, buses, shuttle services, among others have availed of its 2.5 billion fuel subsidies for 2022 amounting to P2.5 billion.

They have also held a series of verbal meetings with operators and their drivers to ensure that proper fare regulations are still emplaced with no increase until further notice.

“Gi bu h at s a atong gobyerno nga maka-provide ug subsidies sama sa fuel subsidies, libreng sakay, ug karon kining ser vice contracting program, ug uban pa. Kining mga programa kay para ma-ameliorate ang financial struggles sa atong mga operators ug drivers karon sa panahon sa pandemic ug wala’y pagundang sa pagtaas sa atong fuel products,” he said. (VPSB/ PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)

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The Visit Samal campaign was launched in 2011 by the Department of Tourism in Davao Region and the private sector-led Samal Island Tourism Council.

The local government has declared March, April, and May as the Visit Samal Island months, with the primary goal of attracting more visitors to the island city. (PNA)

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operating in Metropolitan Davao.

“Ap ar t f rom w h at I mentioned, the MDDA will also be a bridge to unite t he public and pr ivate sectors because one of its mandates is to work with private organizations, and with businesses that operate in Metropolitan Davao,” Go added.

Meanwhile, Davao de Oro Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy said he expects the creation o f M D DA t o i mp r o v e d e vel opme nt pl an n ing , transport management, waste disposal, flood control, urban renewal, zoning, and land use in the Davao Region.

“This fully aligns with our development goals to improve living conditions and open brand-new opportunities for the people of our golden province,” Uy said in a separate statement Thursday.

For his part, Senator Fr anc is Tol e nt i no s ai d the formal establishment

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of MDDA is expected to bring rapid socio-economic growth, urbanization, and sustainable development in the entire Davao region.

Tolentino, the chairperson of the Senate Committee o n L o c a l G o v e r n m e nt and principal sponsor of RA 11708 in the Senate, said institutionalizing the MDDA will further empower the localities within its jurisdiction and free themselves from dependence on the national government.

The MDDA will also promote a sustained and all-inclusive decentralization in the region, he added.

To set off transformation In the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Isidro Ungab said the new law would set off the transformation of the socio-economic landscape, growth and development of the Davao Region.

Ungab, a principal author, thanked Duterte for signing the “landmark legislation” that will spur progress and development in the Davao region.

“I would like to thank all those people who worked hard to make this piece of legislation a reality, esp. to Sen. Francis Tolentino, who spearheaded the passage of the bill in the Senate,” Ungab said in a statement on Thursday.

Based on RA 11708, Metropolitan Davao includes Davao City; the cities of Panabo, Tagum and Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte; Digos City in Davao del Sur; Mati City in Davao Oriental; and the municipalities of Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Padada, Malalag, and Sulop in Davao del Sur, Carmen in Davao del Norte, Maco in Davao de Oro, and Malita and Sta Maria in Davao Occidental.

Ungab also thanked Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, given that the creation of the MDDA was one of her initiatives as the head of the Metropolitan Davao Development Coordinating Committee (MDDCC), a special committee under the Regional Development Council -Davao Region.

Wit h t he enac t ment of the ne w law, Ungab said he sees a stronger coordination among Metro Davao’s component cities

and municipalities, in the planning, implementation and monitoring of priority programs and projects, and the MDDA Act will ensure a synchronized and unified development in the Davao region. (with reports from Filane Mikee Cervantes & Wilnard Bacelonia/PNA)

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improving pandemic situation and economic stimulus measures should accelerate take-up for the remainder of 2022,” Andaya added.

For the full year 2022, net absorption for office space is projected to reach 350,000 square meters.

More office space will be completed this year, adding 821,900 square meters of available office space, 60 percent of which are located in Ortigas central business district, Makati fringe, and the Bay Area.

C ol l i e rs Ph i l ippi ne s also advised tenants to take advantage of lower office rents, which declined by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

It added that office rents have plummeted by 30 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels. (PNA)

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development assistance (ODA) to member-countries.”

“Secretary Dominguez said this trilateral cooperation could be replicated to mobilize financing for other development projects, particularly the climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives by emerging economies like the Philippines,” it said.

It added Dominguez noted that this tie-up “would be a more feasible and accessible option rather than subjecting countries to the tedious processes imposed by various organizations offering climate financing.”

The government took out loans both from multilateral agencies and the global debt market in a bid to boost financing capacity to address the impact of the pandemic on the economy.

This, as government revenues went down because economic activities slowed down following the imposition of lockdown measures both here and overseas.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE PORTION OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late JOSE ABONITALLA, who passed away many decades ago in Cagayan de Oro City; the deceased, JOSE ABONITALLA owned and left behind a of parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. G-091820, situated in Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of 2,945 square meters, the HEIRS-VENDORS have hereunto settle and adjudicate among themselves the ownership and possession of aforecited parcel of land, and by these same presents, sell, cede, convey and transfer the ownership and possession of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE (455) SQUARE METERS PORTION of aforesaid parcel of land in favor of the VENDEE, her heirs and assigns, free from liens and encumbrances for the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P455,000.00), receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged to the full satisfaction of the HEIRSVENDORS and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE PORTION OF LAND, filed by the heirs of JOSE ABONITALLA, in favor of ODESSA DIAMANTE CASTILLO, Per DOC #470; PAGE #94; BOOK#126; Series of 2020 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FELIX D. LACUBTAN. BWM: April 25, May 2 & 9, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ENRIQUITA L. AMBACO who died intestate on November 03, 2000 in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, the deceased left and owned a conjugal property, a parcel of land with Tax Declaration No. 0812-001021028, situated in Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 1.5780 hectares, more or less, The HEIRS-VENDORS, have hereunto settle and adjudicate among themselves the ownership and possession of above-mentioned parcel of land, and by these same presents for and in consideration of the sum FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,000.00) in hand paid by the VENDEE receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the HEIRSVENDORS, the latter do hereby, sell, convey, cede and transfer in favor of the VENDEE, her heirs and assigns an area of THREE THOUSAND (3,000) SQUARE METERS PORTION of aforesaid parcel of land in a manner absolute and unconditional free lien and encumbrances and the written notices have been sent to all adjoining owners pursuant to Articles 1621 and 1623 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines; and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of ENRIQUITA L. AMBACO, in favor of ODESSA DIAMANTE CASTILLO, per DOC #330; PAGE #66; BOOK #129; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FELIX D. LACUBTAN. BWM: April 25, May 2 & 9, 2022

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Former 4Ps grantee graduates magna cum laude, serves her tribal community "The social spaces I got are the manifestations of the challenges and triumphs I experienced throughout the journey."

This is how Zacara Postrano Lastimado, 22 of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon describes her life while studying.

Despite the limited resources, Zacarah earned her education with flying colors. She graduated magna cum laude in Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in Social Studies, at Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City recently.

Helping Umayamnon Tribe Zacarah is one of the members of the Umayamnon Tribe, one of the seven tribes of Bukidnon, residing at Purok 11, Poblacion, Cabanglasan, Bukidnon.

According to a website publication of the provincial government of Bukidnon, Umayamnons dwell along the watershed

of the Umayam River in the Mountains of Pantaron on the Eastern side of the province of Bukidnon. They are fair

in complexion five feet or above in height. Their eyes are set close enough to each other with an average height of nose bridge. They are proud and reserved people.

“I enrolled in college because I have a dream to become a teacher. I belong to the Umayamnon Tribe in Bukidnon, and this identity pushed me to become somebody for myself, my family, and the community,” emphasized Zacarah.

Zacarah knew that she was called to be one of the voices of the indigenous communities, adding that it is one of her inspirations in striving well to realize her calling.

“Before entering college, it was clear to me that I will become one of the advocates to fight for the rights of the IPs

through education,” the former 4Ps grantee said.

“I was eager and motivated to go to school and attend my online classes because they are rooting for me. This constant inspiration brought me to where I am today,” she said.

As it is, Zacarah is currently one of the formators of the Father Leoni Mission Foundation Incorporated in Bukidnon.

“Before graduating, I already knew that I will go back to my community.

I am committed to this calling, especially for the indigenous communities,” she disclosed.

“It will be one of the bridges to equip me, especially in living with the people in the community and journeying with the youth.

Thus, I plan to continue

this mission with the help of the Jesuit community,” Zacarah shared.

Grateful for the program “I like to express my deepest gratitude to the people behind this program. This privilege has become one of the most significant factors in the success of my story,” she said, adding that she was fully aware of the benefits of the program in helping her achieve her dreams.

“This program is one of the privileges which led me to my present context,” Zacarah said.

“I can still remember the roller coaster ride I had when I was in my elementary years. My family belongs to the low earning class, and we have had just enough money to sustain the necessities.

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