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Liquor ban May 8-9 AS part of measures to secure Monday's national and local elections, a liquor ban has been imposed across the country starting Sunday (May 😎, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) reminds the public of election rules and prohibited acts which shall be implemented on May 8 and 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released Resolution No. 10746 imposing the prohibition on selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving, or taking intoxicating liquor during the identified period. “Anyone found violating any of the provisions may face the penalty of imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years without probation,” said PNP Chief Officer-in-Charge/Security Task Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Vicente D Danao Jr., citing provisions of Comelec Resolution No. 10746.

Comelec spokesman AN acting spokesperson has been designated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). In a memorandum issued Friday, Comelec Chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan named lawyer John Rex Laudiangco, Director III of the Law Department, as acting spokesperson. “You (Laudiangco) are hereby designated as Acting Spokesperson of the Commission effective immediately. You shall report to Commissioner George M. Garcia, the Commissionerin-Charge (CIC) on Public Information and Education,” the memorandum read.

Ringing of bells THE country’s Catholic bishops have called on churches to ring their bells on May 9, Election Day. In a circular, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged churches to ring their bells at the opening of voting precincts at 6 a.m. for 10 minutes on Monday. “This is to remind our faithful to exercise their civic duty as citizens to vote, and to do so in the spirit of prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to enlighten their consciences in their choice of new national and local leaders for our country,” CBCP president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said.

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HE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) issued on Friday its power outlook for May 7 to 10, seeing no shortage in power supply across the country in the next four days.

The NGCP said as candidates are expected to hold their miting de avance this weekend, the Luzon grid will have a 3,515-megawatt (MW) operating margin on Saturday and 3,489 MW spare capacity on Sunday. The Visayas grid has a tighter supply with an operating margin of 473 MW on May 7 and 511 MW on May 8. There is no looming power supply in the Mindanao grid over the weekend since the operating margin of power generation facilities is 1,196 MW on Saturday and 1,316 MW on Sunday. On Election Day, the Luzon grid has an available generating capacity POLLS/PAGE 7

TIGHTENED SECURITY. A K-9 sniping dog checks a travelling bag left unattended for over three hours near a CVO outpost along the national highway in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental Friday afternoon, May 6, 2022. The Anti Explosives, Ordnance Disposal and K-9 Unit of the Provincial Police Office secured the area and dispatch a K-9 bomb-sniping dog but the bag yielded negative of explosive. Police authorities has tightened security measures as the nation holds the presidential elections today, May 9. photo by gerry l. gorit

4K Army troops enlisted for today's polls in NorMin, Caraga By ERCEL MAANDIG, Reporter

CHECKING THE COUNTING MACHINE. Electoral Board members test and seal a vote counting machine in the presence of political party representatives Friday (May 6. 2022) in a voting precinct in Matungao town, one of the four potential hot spots in Lanao del Norte identified by the Commission on Elections. mindanews photo by richel v. umel

THE Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) has started deploying 4,000 military personnel throughout Northern Mindanao to serve as security force multipliers in the May 9 elections. Maj. G e n . Wi l bu r Mamawag, 4ID commander, said the troop deployment will continue until Sunday in various parts of Northern M i n d an a o an d C ar a g a regions. “With various task forces

activated and operationalized, we shall continue to monitor and take appropriate actions in any election-related issues," Mamawag said in a statement Thursday evening. Mamawag instructed the troops to “remain steadfast” in their duties and avoid being influenced by politics. "We have shown a high degree of interoperability, we shall maintain c o ord i n at i on w it h t h e ENLISTED/PAGE 7

Collaborative effort crucial to Marawi rehab, social healing THE whole-of-nation approach of the government has been crucial in the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi city and the social healing of residents, five years since the infamous siege between government forces and terrorists. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) recognized the

collective efforts of multistakeholders to push for the total recovery of the city and social healing of the people. In a statement on Friday, OPAPRU cited clear evidence that “a greater sense of normalcy has returned to the lives of its people”. “Residents who once fled for their safety are now slowly returning to their communities and rebuilding

their homes. Small business establishments have opened, as trade and commercial activities have started to pick up,” it said. For the past five years, the OPAPRU and 56 other implementing agencies of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), local government unit, and other civil society organizations (CSOs) have CRUCIAL/PAGE 7

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Mandanas-Garcia Ruling final, executory, says DBM by JASPER MARIE O. RUCAT

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-The implementation of Mandanas-Garcia Ruling of the Supreme Court is final and executory, said an official of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Under Executive Order 138, the government created a Devolution Committee with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as chair and members the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Finance Department and all representatives of presidents of the Liga ng provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. In Talakayan sa PIA, media forum at SM City Cagayan de Oro, Achilles Gerald C. Bravo, assistant secretary and functional group head of the Local

Government and Regional Operations Group, DBM said the devolution plan will be implemented in three years starting this year up to 2023, and 2024. The national government agencies have to prepare their national devolution transition plan. It should always be in coordination with the local government. On the other hand, the LGUs, who are preparing their transition plan, are also in coordination with the national government agencies with DBM and DILG. “Hindi minamadali. Dapat may transition. Kung ano ang makaya ng LGUs na matanggap, 'yun muna. Next year, another up to the following year sa 2024,” he said. (It should not be a hurry. There should be a transition. It depends on what an LGU can handle, that will be devolved first. Next year,

another up to the following year in 2024) This is really important because the Mandanas Garcia case gives additional funds to the local government unit, Bravo said. For 2021, before the Supreme Court ruling, the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of the local government unit was P695 billion, after the supreme court ruling which was implemented early part of January this year, from P695 it has become P773 billion or an average of 37.89% increase IRA/National Tax Allotment (NTA) to the local government, meaning to the provinces, municipalities including the barangay. It used to be that the IRA was based on the just share of the local government unit, however the Mandanas Garcia initiative requested that it be changed to computation based on the total revenue collected by the national government

collected by the BIR and Bureau of Customs. In April 10, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that the computation of the IRA be recomputed wherein there will be a huge increase of IRA in local government units. It used to be called Internal Revenue Allotment, but after the Mandanas Garcia Ruling, it is now called the National Tax Allotment or NTA.

There will be some personnel affected by the devolution as part of the national government but are given with options. One, they can be retained in their mother office and may be transferred to other units in other departments. Second, devolved personnel can also request transfer to other government agencies in the executive branch. And third

option is that they can also file an optional retirement with additional incentives. “I would like to emphasize that under this setup, no devolved personnel will be mandatorily displaced. It’s wrong to say that there will be layoff on the part of the national government agencies. There is no layoff,” Bravo said. (JMOR/PIA-10)

Asst. Secretary Achilles Gerald C. Bravo (left) of the Department of Budget and Management (left) discusses in Talakayan sa PIA, media forum, May 5, the MandanasGarcia Ruling of the Supreme Court as final and executory that would devolve functions of the national government agencies and provide additional funds to the local government units. (JAKA/PIA-10)

PROJECT PEACE 10 By: JEAN T. LOQUILLANO, PhD Senior Education program Specialist

Pe ace is b ot h a me ans of personal and collective ethical transformation and an aspiration to cleanse the world of humaninflicted destruction (Webel & Galtung 2002). It is a state in which every individual can survive and thrive without being hampered by conflict, prejudice, hatred, antagonism, or injustice. However, conflicts occurred every day and everywhere, it could happen in school, at home, and in the community. When both parties don’t have the skills to address the conflict and don’t know how to communicate openly and honestly, the conflict tends to escalate and grow. Evidence shows number of bullying cases, discrimination and other peer conflicts at schools

which posed great challenge to the education system. Recognizing the above premise and anchored on Deped Order No. 032, s. 2019 titled “National Policy Framework on Learners and Schools as Zone of Peace,” DO 57 s. 2017 titled “Protection of Children in Armed Conflict.” and DO 55 s. 2013 titled as “AntiBullying Act,” the Department of Education Regional Office X, through the Education Support Services Division (ESSD)-Youth Leadership Formation, under the strong leadership of Regional Director Dr. Arturo B. Bayocot initiated a project titled Project PEACE ( Peer mEdiation progrAm in a Child- friendly Environment) to give an opportunity for the

youth coordinators, teacher advisers and student leaders, who are future builders of the nation, to be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and skills to resolve conflicts in a non-violent way. Project PEACE is partnership project with the German Inte r n at i on a l C o op e r at i on ( G I Z ) a n d Yo u t h f o r a Culture of Peace in Mindanao (YOUCAP) in coordination with DUYOG MARAWI for its pilot implementation on Peer Mediation for the two (2) schools in Region X. Subsequently, a Regional Training of Trainers on Peer Mediation for Division Youth Formation Coordinators, SSG Teacher Advisers, and Regional Federated SSG Officers (RFSSG) was conducted which aimed to capacitate youth coordinators and student leaders with the values, attitudes, skills, and knowledge to manage and resolve conflict in a non-violent and peaceful ways; increase level of awareness and skills in processing and addressing conflicts at school, home, and community. As a learning outcome, trained participants were able to develop competencies in conflict management in a school setting, communications for accompaniment skills towards identity formation, skills in facilitating a school-based peer mediation program, simulation, and demonstration in handling an actual peer mediation case focusing on the four common causes of conflicts that include bullying, homophobia, drug dependencies, and discrimination. For the Peer Mediation roll out, a set of modules will be provided by the partner agency, GIZ, to the pool of trainers from the 14 divisions in Region X for them to cascade the project to all learners and teacher advisers. All these combined efforts are geared toward providing a peaceful and child-friendly learning- environment to our students and in our pursuit of achieving peace in Mindanao. As Mahatma Gandhi stated, “If we have to obtain real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children.”

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bets may lose the election, but we don't have to lose friends because of it. Take extra care in choosing your words when arguing your point with your friends. The candidates that you staunchly defend may not even know you exist. That said, I am now going to my precinct with the fervent prayer that majority of the Filipino electorate will “Let Leni lead.” And that they will “Help Kiko help Leni to lead.” I wish ever yone an honest, peaceful, orderly and credible election. Unforgettable election campaign experiences During an election period like this , I can not but fondly recollect some of my own unforgettable election experiences. They happened years ago, in a different generation, when I took to the campaign trail either for myself or my party’s candidates. I first took office in 1986 as one of the many Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of President Corazon C. Aquino. Two years later, I ran in the first election after Edsa which elected local officials. I sought election as Mayor of Muntinlupa. As was customary, the preferred mode of campaigning in our town was house-to-house. O n e d ay, w e w e r e campaigning along the railroad tracks in Sucat,

the northernmost barangay of Muntinlupa right next to Taguig. I was accompanied by all our party candidates from vice mayor to the councilors. I was much younger then and I could easily work both sides of the railroad tracks. I did not mind the scorching afternoon sun as I tried to pump as many hands as I could. It was heartwarming and re-assuring to hear from the constituents their words of support. Then, an old man whom I approached told me: “I am sorry I can not vote for you.” Having recovered from the shock, I asked him: “Why, Lolo? Do you not approve of the way I ran Muntinlupa?” “You are OK, Mayor,” he said. “But you see, you are already in Taguig!” --0- Kris Aquino, who was just starting her career in show biz, made a surprise visit during one of our small evening plaza meetings. She sang a couple songs to the delight of the crowd and then delivered her spiel - “Ang sabi ng Mommy ko, iboto ninyo si Toting. Basta si Toting, Magaling!” My gut feel, prior to that point in the campaign, was that the local election would be closely contested. After Kris’ appearance, I felt that I began to surge ahead. But the big moment came when President

Cory, herself, showed up du r i ng ou r “m it i ng d e avance”. She told a crowd of thousands gathered at the Alabang jeepney terminal: “Ku ng pipi l i a ko ng 5 pinakamahusay kong OIC, makakaseguro kayo na isa doon si Toting.” With the vaunted “Cory magic”, it was all over but the shouting. --Once, President Fidel V. Ramos visited Muntinlupa City Hall to proclaim his official candidates for the 1995 local elections. Over coffee, and his trademark unlighted cigar, FVR gave his anointed candidates precious tips on how to campaign. “I call this 4K,” FVR started. “First K. Kawayan. Wave at the people. By waving you immediately establish contact with them even from afar. “Second K. Kamayan. Up close, shake their hands. Your hand shake must be firm. While shaking hands, don’t forget the eye contact. “Third K. Kumustahan. While shaking hands, ask a general question about t h e f a m i l y. Ev e r y b o d y appreciates being asked about his/her loved ones. “And don’t forget the last K. Kodakan. Filipinos are very fond of picture-taking.” “4K is a sure-fire formula,” FVR said with a wink and a ‘thumbs up’.

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Saved in the storm Think a minute… In England during the 1700’s, it was fairly common for boys to spend several months in boarding school before heading out to sea. And so it was for John. He was 11-years-old when his father, a master of a trade ship in the Mediterranean, took John on the journey with him. This prepared John for his service in the British Nav y. Ye t s a d l y, w h i l e John learned his skills of sailing from his father, he did not learn self-control and discipline. John was s o on ar rested, publicly whipped and demoted to just a common sailor for deserting his duty on ship. L a t e r, w h i l e s t i l l a teenager, John sailed on a ship bound for Africa. By now young John was wilder than ever. He did not choose his friends wisely and continued to sink deeper into immoral living. In Africa John ended up in the service of a slave dealer. The slave trade attracted John as a profitable business and way to get rich; but before he knew it

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JHAN TIAFAU HURST John was put to work on the dealer’s plantation laboring with the other slaves. Finally at age 21 John escaped on a ship called the Greyhound, where he continued his uncontrolled living. He again chose the wrong friends who made fun of the God-worshipping sailors on board, including the captain. One night John’s ship, the Greyhound, was caught in a violent storm. The boat’s side caved in and it began to sink as the water came flooding in. One of the sailors yelled, “We’re all going to die!” At that moment, for the first time in John’s life, he prayed and SAVED/PAGE 7

Ver y often - sometimes too often! - the thought is back! If we wake up in the morning (or even many times in the middle of the night), the thought is back. Sometimes, the thought will not let us sleep. The "act of thinking", the "reflection", the "opinion" or the "serious consideration", no matter how we describe it - our memory and conscience is always with us as a permanent companion. We brood over unsettled problems. Sometimes, we bear unfair treatments, arrogance, ignorance, incompetent know-it-all-betters, and unbearable oddballs, who inexorable love to make our life a hell while living themselves a disorderly life. We would not like to be distracted, but we're toying with some good ideas how we could throw overboard all that "human garbage". What

will come next is a matter of conjecture. Of course, I've got my ideas, but I'm not a mind reader. Too many trains of thought make us thoughtless and absent-minded especially in difficult and important daily life situations. Does waiting and/or sleeping solve our problems? Or is it just again in time? Our life's central idea should not be that while waiting, time solves all our problems. Thoughts should intensify, condense and deepen plans followed by actions. It's good and helpful to carry thoughts in us all the time. Incomprehensible, or better unfinished and unmatured thoughts, no matter whether positive or negative, should be slept on, before tiredness outstrips us with supersonic speed. Sometimes, we feel that our thoughts and ideas can't

be fulfilled with life. Where the heart is willing, it will find a thousand ways; but where the heart is weak, it will find a thousand excuses. If doubts begin to take roots, we should rouse from pinktinted idealism or wear down and annihilate nightmares and erase and wipe out such thoughts and ideas. If our thoughts are good and have the chance to be fulfilled in action, especially if "the other side" is prepared and willing to step on to such a bridge of life, we might get support and words of encouragement. And, if not? No action? Iyan ay hindi isang masamang ideya. Maybe it is God's will to keep and protect us f rom a c are l e s s , r a s h , disadvantageous and uneasy ac t ion. Ever y ne w d ay gives us new inexhaustible possibilities to survive, to

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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. BWM: April 25, May 2 & 9, 2022

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INDEED, a window into their lived realities exposes t heir ambiva lences and anxieties of not being able to reproduce class advantages down the generation and of falling down the class ladder in a country with infrastructural problems and no state welfare support. Second, the theoretical framework underpinning our study is introduced by highlighting the scholarly debate on class and childhood inequalities t h at t h e a r t i c l e b u i l d s on an d c ont r i but e s t o. Third, the methodolog y section outlines the aims and met ho ds including e t h i c s and an a ly s i s . In particular, we discuss the multi-linguistic online and in-person data collection 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

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approaches utilised in our study to help contribute to the literature on diverse methodological and crossc u ltu r a l appro a c h e s t o social research involving children. Subsequent sections focus on our key findings and discussion. We conclude by defining t he ke y s ig n if ic ance of our contribution to future research and policy. The emergent literature that has focused on the impact of COVID-19 on Indian children, has concentrated on a few areas of concern and adopted mostly adult-centric and largely quantitative perspectives. In terms of education too, only one-third of all school-going children had access to s ome form of online learning with only 32.5% of this cohort doing synchronous online classes. 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.

Internet accessibility and education among learners By: CATHERINE L. ENCABO Teacher II Pestañas Elementary School

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JUDITH REMILLA (sometimes spelled as REMELLA) died intestate on January 19, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City is the subject of the Extra Judicial Partition of Estate located at Cagayan de Oro City by and among the Heirs as per DOC #457; PAGE #92; BOOK #XXXV, Series of 2022 of Notary Public Oscar P. Musni, Roll of Attorneys No. 30311. BWM: May 9, 16 & 23, 2022

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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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event aims to showcase local products while highlighting the journey and stories of the MSMEs throughout the years. With product exhibits, plenary sessions, MSME testimonies, and forums featuring successful MSME stories, the expo also serve to bring forth stronger ties among DTIMisOr, its partners, and various stakeholders towards bolstering local business capacity building and networking. Annie Amante-Duay, a retired accountant, graduate of the government’s MSME program, and now Casa Amante Tablea owner, expressed her excitement over the event which provided new avenues for her business. “I am thankful for the DTI and their partners who provided us the right knowledge and skills towards starting a business, this event is a celebration of our stories and struggles, with this [expo] we can truly show just how global our products are,” Amante-Duay said. (VPSB/PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)

and achieve economic growth, to manage health and social services, and to play a full part in the global community of nations. The Internet has immense potential to improve the quality of education, which is one of the pillars of sustainable development. Access to the Internet is fundamental to achieving this vision for the future. It can improve the quality of education in many ways. It opens doorways to a wealth of information, knowledge and educational resources, increasing opportunities for learning in and beyond the classroom. Teachers use online materials to prepare lessons, and learners to extend their range of learning. Interactive teaching methods, supported by the Internet, enable teachers to give more attention to individual learners’ needs and support shared learning. And yes, educationalists are enthusiastically exploring EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late SPS. CARLOS M. CASTAÑOS and PERLA B. CASTAÑOS who died intestate on October 5, 1991 and August 28, 2012 at the time of their death left real properties with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-107067 situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of EIGHTY ONE (81) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title T-7370 situated at Adela Subd., Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (194) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-9900 situated in the District of Carmen, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND (1,000) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-27169 situated in the Barrio of Kauswagan, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT (3,398) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-54729 situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TEN (310) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-54730 situated in the Barrio of Gusa, City of Cagayan de Oro, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN, (357) Square Meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of SPS. CARLOS M. CASTAÑOS and PERLA B. CASTAÑOS, per DOC #79; PAGE #16; BOOK #2; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ANDREW REY P. DELA SERNA. BWM: May 9, 16 & 23, 2022

opportunities and discovering new ways in which they can use the Internet to improve education outcomes. Lack of access is first and foremost among these. Access to the Internet, with sufficient bandwidth, is essential for the development of an information society. Lack of broadband connectivity is preventing widespread use of Internet in education and other areas of life. Moreover, this is not just a matter of connectivity. For access to be meaningful, it must also be affordable for schools and individuals, and teachers and learners must acquire digital literacy and other skills required to make best use of it. Those teachers and learners also need to find and use locally relevant content. Teachers need to learn new skills to make effective use of Internet resources. Global experience has shown the importance of professional development in building teacher’s capabilities in using the Internet and introducing new types of learning in the classroom and with individual learners. Educational administrators also need to learn how best to use the data which online learning makes available to improve education standards and target resources. Building these capabilities will be crucial to maximizing the value of the Internet for education. EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That in June 26, 2012, at Cagayan de Oro City, LUSITO M. ANG, died intestate leaving a four (4) parcels of land & a building with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-39896 situated at Barra, Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED ONE (301) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-39895 situated at Barra, Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED ONE (301) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-39899 situated at Barra, Opol, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWENTY FOUR (324) Square Meters, more or less, Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-42018 situated at Barrio Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR (184) square meters, more or less, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON, filed by the heirs of LUSITO M. ANG, per DOC #91; PAGE #19; BOOK #45; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROWELL B. VALLEDOR. BWM: May 9, 16 & 23, 2022

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of 13,909 MW, with a system peak demand of 9,989 MW, resulting in a spare capacity of 3,920 MW, the NGCP said. The Visayas grid has avai l able ele c t r icit y of 2,434 MW and demand of up to 2,138 MW, leaving an operating margin of 296 MW. The Mindanao grid has an available supply of 2,998 MW during the May 9 polls, with 1,730 MW peak demand. The extra power capacity for this grid is 1,268 MW. Lower spare capacity is seen across the country after the elections, with the spare capacity in the Luzon grid at 2,862 MW, Visayas gird at 287 MW, and Mindanao grid at 1,119 MW. “The entire energy family has b e e n c ont i nu ously working to ensure uninterrupted energy supply before, during, and after the elections. We will protect the vote of the Filipino people," Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. (PNA)

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Comelec (Commission on Elections), the police, and all other law enforcement agencies deputized for this election," the 4ID chief said. The 4ID said its Task Force Safe (Safe, Accurate, Free, and Fair Election) is ready for Monday's elections. “In coordination with C omele c and our PNP c ou nt e r p ar t s , we h ave laid down our security preparations smoothly, while continuing to review our deployment plans including the contingency measures for any eventuality,” 4ID’s Task Force Safe deputy commander, Lt. Col. VictorCzar Villanueva, said. VCM testing Meanwhile, the Comelec in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, said it has finalized the testing and sealing of 150 vote-counting machines (VCMs) that will be ready on election day. At l e ast 4 5 0 s cho ol teachers will act as Electoral Boards under the City Schools Division of Marawi (CSDM), DepEd Superintendent Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto said. City Election Officer 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

Norfaisa Paglala-Manduyog lauded the teachers who will serve as front liners during the elections, saying they play a crucial role in ensuring an honest and peaceful political exercise. She also reminded them to remain non-partisan during the polls. (With a report from Nef Luczon/PNA)

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been leading concerted efforts to revive the city’s striving economy. OPAPRU said multistakeholder partnerships for Marawi’s rehabilitation seek “to heal the wounds of the past” and strengthen the capacity of community leaders to push for peace-building and conflict resolution. The initiatives include peace conversations among women and the youth sector and constant dialogues with internally displaced persons (IDPs) and members of the religious sector. Throughout the social healing process, participants are not only encouraged to have a fresh start on their own but are also urged to take an active role in peace-building initiatives. O P A P R U ’s S o c i a l Healing and Peace-building D e p a r t m e n t D i r e c t o r, Vanessa Pallarco, said the peace conversations serve as platforms for constructive engagement between the government, IDPs, and CSOs. “ This is a collective effort. We want everyone to contribute by giving their insights and recommendations on how we can best address the pressing issues and concerns they are facing,” she added. (PNA)

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nila makamit ang kanilang mga hangad.” (We live in a different age where women also have the opportunity to work. I want to show other mothers that they are capable of reaching their aspirations.) She is now reaping the rewards of her efforts as she is now able to help provide for her fami ly, and even take them out to eat in restaurants and go on outings. “Sa lahat ng nangyari mula sa pandemya, nagpapasalamat ako ng lubos na nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na magiging Shopee Xpress rider. Naging makahulugan ang pagiging i n a at a s aw a k o d a h i l nabigay ko sa kanila ang

pangangailangan nila mula sa trabaho ko bilang rider.” (Of all the things to have come out of this pandemic, I am most grateful that it gave me the opportunity to become a Shopee Xpress rider. I feel fulfilled as both a mother and wife knowing that I am able to provide for my family through my job.) Mo m m y G e e : F i n d i n g balance as a working mother Prior to b ecoming a S h o p e e l i v e s t r e a m e r, Gl e nd a, a ls o k now n as Mommy Gee, started her journey in creating online content by posting about what means most to her: her children. She is a single mom work ing mu lt iple jobs to support her three children, and struggled with something most moms would know about: time management. Besides doing online content, Mommy Gee is also a licensed real estate agent and entrepreneur a s s h e ow n s a Ko r e a n food franchise. When the pandemic struck, her real e s t at e j o b e x p e r i e n c e d a hit w hich is w hy she chose to become a Shopee livestreamer. She shared, “As a single mother to three children, I felt the need to take on as much as I could to make up for the many lost opportunities I faced during the onslaught of the pandemic. ” Mommy Gee chose to persevere doing livestream. At first, she wasn’t confident doing it but as time went b y, s h e b e c a m e m o r e confident and eventually began to enjoy it. She loves helping people find their Shopee budols, and more importantly, connecting and making friends online. “As a single mother, I feel very blessed to have a job that allows me to spend more time with my children at home while also also giving me the opportunity to connect with a supportive online community.” shared Mommy Gee. She encourages other working mothers to venture out of their comfort zones and p ers e vere. Mommy Gee said “Starting out as a Shopee Livestreamer did not come easy for me, but I stuck with my decision and p ers e vere d. S e eing how much I have grown and learned since then is what pushes me to continue challenging myself.” Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

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Mambajao records over P1.6-M collection increase in 2022

WITH the ease of health safety protocols and opening of tourism in the province, the Local Government of Mambajao's total collection for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to P22,529,729, which is P1.69 million higher than the first quarter of 2021. "Sa tuig 2021, ang atong koleksyon medyo nihinay gayud, nius-os kay ang atong Ardent Hibok-Hibok Spring Resort ato man gyud to gi-close unya ang ato pong White Island na-close gihapon, ug ang atong merkado pila ka bulan nga wala gyu'y operation busa nga sa pagkakaron sa atong 2022, medyo nisaka na gyud ang atong koleksyon," Cristita Abastas, municipal treasurer, said during the Deeds not Words radio program, May 3. (There was a collection decrease in 2021 because we really closed the Ardent Hibok-Hibok Spring Resort as well as the White Island. Our markets did not operate for several months. Thus in 2022, we really noted an increase in our collection) In details, Abastas cited the P176,891 increase in real property collections where the local government unit (LGU) got over P1.69 million for the first quarter of 2022 while only recording P1.51 million. For businesses and other taxes, P11.7 million was collected in 2022 as compared to the P10.4 million collection in 2021. For the fees and other charges, the LGU collected P6.9 million in 2022, noting a P250,655 increase from 2021's P6.7 million collection. In terms of economic enterprise, Mambajao got a P31,941 increase in 2022 with P2.1 million collection as compared to the P2 million collection in 2021. Boosting Mambajao's econ Noting the significant increase of collections in Mambajao, Abastas still urged individuals, business owners and other stakeholders to settle their obligations, especially the habal-habal or motorcycle drivers or operators to renew

their franchise. To entice the said sectors in doing business with the LGU, Business Permits and Licensing Officer Iris Sanchez said they have fully implemented the Electronic Billing Payment Payment System (eBPS) in Mambajao. With the said system, the processing and the scheduling of business permit renewal are made easy. Documents are also secured as they are uploaded in the system and processed right away. Observing the minimum public health standards, Sanchez said the business renewal is done by appointment, specifically, 7-10 clients per hour. As of the first quarter of 2022, LGU Mambajao has recorded 2,135 business renewals while there were only less than 2,000 renewals in the same period of 2021. On monitoring businesses, Mambajao has initiated the 'flying squad' since 2007 where business permits are checked on the spot twice or thrice a year. (RTP/PIA-10/Camiguin) Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City ABDUL GADGER LUCABERTE Applicant/Petitioner CASE NO. R10-EV-UV/G 2021-05-1850

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate G/UV EXPRESS SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO MAGSAYSAY and Vice Versa and with the use of Three (03) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on May 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/ her/its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 6th day of May 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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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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Moms in Tech: How these Mothers at Shopee Unlocked Success in a Fast-Paced Industry

ITH the rapid growth of e-commerce, more women are exploring the tech industry and finding success online. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to provide members of its platform with the support needed to thrive in tech. In time for Mother’s Day, three mothers share their experiences on how they ventured out of their comfort zones and into e-commerce. Karen, Primarose, and Glenda are a testament to what working mothers in tech are capable of achieving – whether they are riders, livestream partners, or employees of Shopee. Karen: Homegrown Shopee Leader Having previously worked in the operations side of the FMCG industry,

Karen Perez, a wife and mother to two daughters, made the switch to join Shopee and become its first employee in the Philippines seven years ago to lead its Operations Team. She had hesitations, but she knew that being part of the tech industry would help her develop even more as a professional. “I already had one daughter and was pregnant with my youngest by the time I joined Shopee, and I had apprehensions about joining a young company. Eventually, I accepted the opportunity because I was excited to be part of the growing e-commerce sector.” She recently took on a new role as the Head of People at Shopee Philippines. For those around her, this comes as no surprise as she has always approached leadership by building

personal relationships in the workplace. She went from dealing with the backend aspects of the business to focusing her time to caring for people and their well-being. Karen shares, “I am grateful that my unique skill sets are recognized and I am given all these opportunities to grow within and lead the organization.” Despite the differences between the two fields, Karen believes that her experience both as

a mother and wife helped mold her into the leader that she wanted to be. She credits the culture of Shopee for allowing her to be that. “Being both a mother and a department head has shown me what it means to be a good leader. Much like motherhood, leadership, at its very core, is caring for one’s people.” What is most rewarding for Karen is getting the admiration of the people whose opinion matters to

her the most: her children. “Recently, I asked my eldest daughter what she wants to be when she grows up and she simply said, ‘I want to be like you.’ I am grateful to be doing meaningful work, and I hope my children strive to do the same someday.” Primarose: Rising to the challenge at Shopee Xpress Primarose is a wife, a mother to three children, and a Shopee Xpress rider. Her unique journey with

Shopee Xpress first began in June of 2021 after the pandemic forced her to close her souvenir store. Being one of the few female riders in her line of profession, Primarose knows she has to be determined, and she has no regrets. She shared “Iba na ang panahon natin ngayon, hindi lang lalaki ang pwede magtrabaho. Nais ko ipakita sa mga ibang ina na kayang kaya rin SUCCESS/PAGE 7