BusinessWeek Mindanao (October 14-15, 2022)

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Rescued

A TOTAL of 23 individuals, including four minors, who purportedly became victims of human trafficking were rescued by police operatives in Agusan del Norte on Wednesday night.

In a statement Thursday, PNP chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said members of the PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) also arrested three suspects during the rescue operation at a resort in Barangay Manapa in Buenavista town at around 7:30 p.m.

Based on the reports of WCPC director, Brig. Gen. Arcadio Jamora Jr., Azurin said the entrapment and rescue operation stemmed from information from a concerned citizen who reported the suspects are allegedly offering underaged victims for sex in exchange for money.

Insurgency-free

DAVAO City – Davao Region is now “insurgencyfree” following the series of successful peace and order initiatives that dismantled the remnants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the area. During a meeting at the Naval Felix Apolinario Station here Wednesday, members of the Regional Peace and Order Council–Davao (RPOC-11) signed a resolution declaring the entire region as cleared of insurgents as of Sept. 19, 2022. Davao region is the third region in the country declared as insurgency-free, following Regions 1 and 9.

Seized cigars

ZAMBOANGA City –Authorities have arrested six suspects and seized some P3.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate antismuggling operations in this city and nearby Basilan province, officials said Tuesday. The bulk of the smuggled cigarettes was seized Sunday in Basilan, which saw the arrest of three of the six suspects in the waters off Hadji Muhtamad town. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chief of the Area Police Command-Western Mindanao, said policemen of the municipality were on seaborne patrol when they spotted two motorboats loaded with 140 master cases of cigarettes worth P1.8 million around 2:45 a.m. near the shore of Barangay Dasalan.

Oro govt bans political markings on properties

THE local government has ordered a ban on "political branding" on all government properties. In a memorandum order released Tuesday, Mayor Rolando Uy directed all department heads to remove names, images, photos or images of any politician or political parties on all government-owned materials and equipment.

The order also prohibits stickers or any identifiable markings of any public officer on the government properties. "Being an advocate of the "Anti Epal Law" introduced by (former) Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao... (the undersigned) adheres to an anti-epal Policy in this current administration," Uy said. "Epal" is a slang Filipino word describing people with excessive attentionseeking behavior like placing their names on government projects. Uy also cited the 2021 directive of the Anti-Red Tape Authority for local governments to strike out names and faces on public documents.

(PNA)

4ID hailed for advancing peace, dev’t in Normin

ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chiefof-staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro lauded the Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division for their efforts in preserving the peace and ensuring development in their area of jurisdiction.

“Joint Task Force (JTF) Diamond (4th Infantry Division) has optimized its capabilities and managed its resources remarkably in ensuring that all its programs and goals support their primary mandate of securing Northern Mindanao and Caraga Region making

them conducive to sustainable development,” Bacarro said in his speech during his visit to the 4th ID headquarters on Wednesday.

Bacarro was welcomed by 4th Infantry Division and JTF Diamond commander Maj. Gen. Wilbur Mamawag.

Bacarro was given updates on the current status of JTF Diamond’s peace and development programs during a command briefing with unit commanders.

The AFP chief also congratulated the "Diamond Troopers" for their gains against the New People's

Army insurgents in the area, as well as inaugurated a vital infrastructure project in the headquarters.

He also took the opportunity to reiterate his priority thrusts that shall serve as the military organization’s guide in accomplishing its mandate and advancing its transformation journey.

“I convey my pride and appreciation of the remarkable dedication and resolve of our 'Diamond Troopers' in keeping this part of Mindanao safe and paving the way for inclusive progress,” Bacarro said. (PNA)

‘Truly honored to lead Alsons Dev’

By MindaNews

DAVAO City — Former Sarangani Governor Miguel Rene Alcantara Dominguez has joined the 60-year-old Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev) as its new director who will oversee the business strategy and operations of the premier property developer and real estate pioneer in Davao City. Alsons Dev is the real estate

arm of the Alcantara Group, one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the country comprising more than 20 corporations.

“I am truly grateful to have been given this opportunity to lead Alsons Dev. My family has always been steadfast in our commitment to grow and foster the communities where our businesses operate, and

DETOUR. A motorcycle driver takes a detour near the newly rebuilt Bato Mosque in Marawi City on Tuesday, October 11, as many ruined buildings around the mosque are still off limits. The government rebuilt the mosque after it was destroyed during the five months of fighting between the military and Maute militants in 2017. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

MALAMAWI ISLAND. Coming to the island province of Basilan through the port of Isabela City, the visitor is first welcomed by Malamawi Island. It is known for its houses on stilts and its long stretch of white beaches.

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BARMM builds P15-M halal meat hub, slaughterhouse in Maguindanao

COTABATO City –Construction work started Wednesday for a P15 million halal meat hub-cum-slaughterhouse facility in Maguindanao province. Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries

and Agrarian ReformBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MAFRA-BARMM) Minister Mohammad Yacob said the project will rise on the border of Barangays Madia and Sambolawan in

the towns of Datu Saudi Ampatuan and Datu Salibo, respectively. Yacob said the groundbreaking ceremonies were held Tuesday in Barangay Madia. The project will consist of a halal meat processing area, a training

center, and an integrated halal slaughterhouse that can cater to 50 heads of animals daily. Datu Saudi Ampatuan Mayor Edris Sindatok pledged to provide the needed help and logistical support, when necessary, for the project's

Chess whiz kid in Agusan seen as another Wesley So

CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A chess whiz kid at 9 in Trento town this province is seen to be another Wesley So in the making.

Gabriel Givero, a Grade 3 Pupil of Trento Central Elementary School, recently won as champion in the blitz competition in a matter of five minutes and three seconds in the 1st Mayor Seth Frederick Jalosjos National Youth and Schools Chess Championship on September 16-24 in Dapitan City.

He won eight of nine

games of the competition while the second placer followed behind with 6.5 wins in nine games.

He also placed fourth in the standard chess competition but had the same number of seven wins out of 10 board games by the second and third place only to be outpointed by the quotient system, a rare feat for a neophyte player at his tender age.

Raffy Pagkaliwagan, trainer coach of Givero, said he is confident that the boy could become a national champion at 12, almost the same goal achieved by Wesley

in his rise to fame in chess.

At 14, So became the youngest Filipino ever to earn the title of grandmaster, the highest status conferred by the country’s chess governing body.

Like Gabriel, So was nine years old when started competing in junior tournaments and became champion in the 2003 Philippine National Chess Championships in the Under 10 section.

Pagkaliwagan, however, said they will not allow Gabriel would experience the same sad fate as Wesley that went to represent the

United States in 2019 because of the lack of support from the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

sustainability. “We assure you that all the projects implemented in our town will be useful for our community,”

Sindatok said during the groundbreaking, as he lauded MAFAR–BARMM for choosing his town as one of the project beneficiaries. Datu Teng Sandigan, Datu Salibo environment, and natural resources officer, who represented Mayor Solaiman Sandigan in the groundbreaking program, also lauded MAFAR for the initiative. “We are blessed

to have this project that will be beneficial to our farmers and fisherfolk,” Sandigan said. Dr. Daud Lagasi, MAFAR’s director general for agriculture services, said the project aims to help farmers avail of the meat processing center and slaughterhouse. “We want this project to be successful and acknowledged as one of the sources of halal meat in the BARMM region,” he said. The project is expected to be completed by March 2023. (PNA)

Effective Teaching in High School Students

By MERCY B. ARSENAL

Master Teacher I Tangub City National High School

Tangub City Division

Many people think that teaching is a simple profession. Our culture holds the idea that anyone can become a teacher. But reality has shown us that not everyone is cut out to be a teacher. Effective teachers must possess a variety of personality attributes. A teacher's contribution to students' learning is crucial to the progress of general knowledge and higher education. Young children's lives can be molded and shaped by a competent teacher. They demonstrate excellent warmth and enthusiasm while being extremely organized and transparent with their students

about their subject matter.

The biggest learning outcome in a classroom is determined by the quality of the instruction. A student's achievement improves as a result of effective teaching. Effective teaching must be evaluated in relation to a student's development. No matter where a child comes from, they should have the same opportunity to study, according to the shared view of all schools that all students must start from equal places.

When you teach, you help a student learn new information and how to comprehend its principles. Teaching is a

difficult profession. Teachers are continuously looking for new ways to help students fully comprehend the content they are being taught. Different kinds of course materials are easily accessible for students in order to be a good teacher. Teachers and instructors must first possess a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the subject matter being taught to the pupils in order to teach effectively. Mentoring and assisting a student in gaining an understanding of related disciplines are essential components of teaching.

Non-Biodegradable, Biodegradable, and Recyclable

By JANICE B. TULBA Teacher III

Tangub City National High School

Tangub City Division

The world over, waste is frequently grown in large amounts. There are produced billions of tons of garbage annually. These wastes are byproducts of activities in our homes, workplaces, and industries, and their massive disposal poses a serious environmental issue. Biomass deposits, municipal

and industrial solid waste, and agriculture are major contributors to widespread land and water contamination.

Garbage generation harms resources and energy and raises societal environmental costs for waste collection, treatment, and disposal.

Sorting your trash makes it simpler to grasp how to cut back

on general waste generation, spot reusable goods, and set aside recyclables. But there's more to it than that; you also have a moral obligation to manage your trade waste responsibly. Trade trash will wind up combined in landfills the same way it was mixed in your bins if it is not properly segregated. Food scraps, paper, and liquid waste can combine and decay, releasing toxic gas into the environment and run-off into the soil.

A material that can be degraded by bacteria or other natural organisms without adding to the pollution is said to be biodegradable. Complex compounds are broken down into simpler organic stuff by microorganisms and other abiotic processes, which eventually suspends and disappears into the soil. The entire procedure is normal and might go quickly or slowly. The risks and problems that biodegradable wastes pose to the environment are therefore minimal.

A non-biodegradable material is a type of substance that is a source of pollution and cannot be degraded by natural organisms. Non-biodegradable wastes cannot be handled as easily as biodegradable trash. Wastes that are not biodegradable cannot be broken down or eliminated by natural processes. They endure on earth for a very long time without degrading. As a result, the threat they pose is likewise more serious.

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UnionBank ties up with Lazada for loan product

UNIONBANK of the Philippines, Inc. has partnered with Lazada Philippines to offer a more “flexible” loan option for its payroll customers when shopping on the e-commerce platform.

The recently signed memorandum of agreement on the “Quick Gives Program,” between UnionBank and Lazada targets to give preselected UnionBank payroll subscribers an alternative

payment option through a microsite, the bank said in a statement on Monday.

The program provides a quick loan to a borrower’s Lazada wallet, which shall be approved in real time within one to two days. It will be available within the month.

Qualified payroll accountholders will be allowed to borrow from P1,000 to P50,000 with a minimum interest rate of 1.25% monthly.

Learning Recovery after COVID-19 Pandemic

by: George Ian C. Cabilan Teacher I/ Teacher In-Charge, Bigaan Elementary School Dumingag 1 District-Division of Zamboanga del Sur

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of society, including education. It cannot be denied that it has significantly altered the learning modality of the students and their learning, in general.

After the pandemic, it is natural for students to struggle with their studies. The students’ learning performance is very slow, and most of them lack the basic knowledge and skills because their learning has been altered for more than two years.

The teachers' struggle to ensure that students acquire basic skills is ongoing. Not only teachers, but also other stakeholders, are concerned about the continuation of education following the destructive pandemic.

To address the issues at hand, teachers must literally move heaven and earth. The challenge on the pupils' reading performance is regarded as the primary area of concern, as the pupils' reading performance is a strong determinant of their overall learning performance.

The use of Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) is also seen as another solution to the problem of pupil learning. Because the LAS presents the topic, simplifies it, and provides a variety of examples and activities, it is seen as a ticket to the pupils' acquisition of basic knowledge and skills, which was hampered due to the pandemic.

Another thing to think about is the implementation of the School Learning Recovery Plan. It is a plan of action devised by school administrators to ensure that teachers and other school administrators work together to solve the problem of pupils’ learning.

The teachers' unwavering commitment and passion for teaching are most important. Regardless of the obstacles, teachers who provide their students with a "ready smile" can really brighten their day. It shows that, despite the difficulties, life must go on and education must be provided.

The program also offers workable payment terms of one month to a year.

“Many Filipinos trust Lazada as the e-commerce platform to go to for online purchases. Being a household name in the e-commerce space, our partnership will enable Lazada’s growing base of shoppers with more options when purchasing big-ticket items as they gain access to loans with flexible payment terms,” UnionBank Transaction Banking Center and Platform Development Head Ramon G. Duarte said in the statement.

“We are glad to help TechUp the e-commerce industry,

further enabling Filipinos to make the most out of their online purchases,” Mr. Duarte added.

“With ever-changing consumer needs and shopping behaviors, Lazada’s focus continues to be elevating the end-to-end online shopping experience for Filipinos consumers by providing them a trusted platform that will complement their needs and lifestyles,” Lazada Philippines Chief Executive Officer Carlos Otermin Barrera said.

UnionBank’s net income dropped by 2.5% to P3.45 billion in the second quarter of 2022 from P3.59 billion in the same period in 2021.

TEACHER WORKSTRESS: ITS EFFECTS

MARIBE J. MINA

LORENZO TAN MEMORIAL CENTRAL SCHOOL

LORENZO TAN, TANGUB CITY

The educational world today has become so stressful that burnout on the job or just simply becoming dead sticks are the common tendencies of teachers. Since teachers are viewed as the facilitator of learning, teachers work in socially isolated environments surrounded by hostile views and sometimes treat of physical abuse of both own self and that of pupil.

Teachers are less likely to experience work-related stress when demands and pressures of work are matched to their knowledge and abilities. Control can be exercised over their work and the way they do it. Support is received from supervisors and colleagues - participation in decisions that concern their jobs is provided.

Unfortunately, stress is one

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of the least understood problems. Teacher preparation programs have devoted so much attention to helping prospective teachers learn academic skills and effective teaching methods that little time has been left for addressing the personal development needs of teachers.

Stress is not necessarily bad in itself. It also has a positive value particularly when it resulted to positive gain. An example of this is the superior performance that an athlete gives in a critical situation. Such individuals often use stress positively to rise to the occasion and perform at their maximum level. The stress is highest to the teachers who are uncertain whether they will win or loss and lowest for those who think that winning or losing is a certainty.

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mainstream media and religious groups.” Indeed, the conscious refusal of the dominant players – governments, corporations and the media – to act with purpose helps to answer the questions, “where is the human outcry for earth’s life-support? Why have we failed to seize control of our survival?”

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It has been the opinion of great contemporaneous spiritual lead ers that the species called the Homo Sapiens (human being) is the most flawed of all of God’s creation having killed its own kind of about 200 million hu man beings in one century alone (19th hundred) out of two world wars, the cleansing of Hitler and Pol Pot, Stalinism, Maoism and the Vietnam War, among others. Humanity continues to suffer from collective insanity advancing unbridled material ism and consumerism amidst spiritual denigration where the instant pursuit of wealth, fame and power is the prior ity based on a flawed dictum called “survival of the fittest.” Worse, the homo sapiens has put the earth in a cataclysmic state as the present development paradigm is sacrificing mother Earth to the altar of greed and power.

Noam Chomsky, described by New York Times as “the most important intellectual alive, described that the plight of human civilization as “rac ing towards the precipice.”

The doomsday clock of Mother Earth was set to at two and a half minutes before midnight. The cause: the disbelief in the scientific consensus over climate change by all governments, the

Pope Francis in his Encyclical Letter – which was back by al the major faiths – referred to climate change as “a sin against God.” Recently, Queen Elizabeth was so furious blaming govern ments’ inaction against climate change stating that “there should be legal action against govern ments for the crime of omission to protect the right to life of their populations. Apparent is the ongoing political and me dia efforts to suppress climate change as a crisis: by denial, by under-reporting solutions to it.”

Indeed, it is an unprecedent ed crime against humanity as the contemporaneous development paradigm called neo-liberal capitalism being advanced by corporate globalization continu ously sacrifices Mother Earth and humanity to the altar of greed and profit. We are now in the 22nd year of the 21st century but we do not know whether we will reach the 22nd century which is only 78 years from now. Every day, a thou sand hectares of the 386-meter high iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic that is giving rise to the ocean level. The Philippines now has some 7,100 islands but according to environmentalists, there will just be 3,000 islands fifty years from now. Some 100 species of flora and fauna are becoming extinct everyday due to climate change as billions have already become extinct. This is espe cially true in our country which has been considered by FAO as

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No Parking

Think a minute… On this journey of life do you sometimes feel like pulling over and parking? You feel like you have done enough, worked enough, and learned enough. It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride to the end. But “The problem with doing nothing is you never know when you’re finished.” When we pull over and park we get nowhere, and stop short of experiencing all that life has for us.

One parking place we might stop at is what we think are our handicaps and weaknesses, because we compare ourselves to others who have certain abilities we do not have. But we must realize that we have our own special abilities. You and I must learn to accept ourselves with our own physical appearance, personality and talents. No one is completely handicapped! We each have something very important that we can be and do in this world which no one else can. This is why others actually need you to make the most of your assets and abilities, so you add your contribution and influence in their lives.

A second parking place that many of us stop at is our failures. Yet we all have failed, so join the club! Simply learn from it and try smarter next time. “We’ve only truly failed when we stop trying.” It’s so

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simple, yet so true: “A quitter never wins, and a winner never quits.”

The final place many of us park is by our successes. In 1899, after the U.S. Patent Office had given over 600,000 patents, it made this statement: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” They could not have been more wrong! Think of all the inventions since 1899: airplanes, radio, television, the computer, the Internet, cell phones—just to name a few! And inventions continue to be made every single day! Just because you have achieved a little success in life, does not mean that is all you can do. “Some people think they’re in the groove when they’re really in a rut.”

You will never know all you could have done in life unless

the richest on earth with regards to biodiversity but have been erased from the face of the earth as we have lost the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest in just a century due to mas sive illegal logging. Don’t you know that the number of flora and fauna found in just 5,000 hectare-Mt. Kitanglad Range is far greater compared to those found in one billion-hectare continent of North America?

Worse through the Anthro pocene, with the Greek roots meaning “human-made” (an thropo) and “new” (cene), Gaia (Mother Earth) is now facing its 6th extinction, that is, if this species will continue its collective insanity through the egoic chattering mind. But the wind of change is now hover ing through the looming of an awakening consciousness. Hu man BEING is more than form but an eternal formless Being that is pure consciousness that has been there prior to being a form (body). It is the teaching of all major religions that there is someone coming to liberate us and all the while, we have been waiting. The truth is, what we have been waiting for is really that consciousness that is in herent in every one of us, our spiritual awakening – the Still ness that is our essential nature. Feel that stillness and oneness with all things and you become Spiritus Luminus (enlightened spirit) and be transformed into homo pacem (men and women for peace).

There is now an on-going shift toward collective con sciousness and spirituality of all people of the world that must now heal the wounds of GAIA and those of Her chil dren, damaged all these years through false religions and western development material istic and consumerist paradigm

that sacrificed the people and the ecosystems to the altar of greed and profit, controlled by the egoic mind. Free yourself from over thinking. Feel life deep within and connect with the Innermost Being called God! Indeed, time is just an illusion. What matters is the Now. Time doesn’t exist at all for life continues here and beyond. And when love is in one’s heart, time and space have no meaning for love transcends everything. Not even death can have power over that supreme force in the universe as the beloved is always carried in one’s heart, in one’s inner consciousness – forever!

In fact, the awakening pro cess has now begun with the looming of new consciousness that is now dawning to bring forth a new earth and a new heaven. It is a kind of spiritual awakening that is effecting an inner transformation that a human being is more than form or body. Each one of us is consciousness (spirit) prior to taking a form (body). Spirit is eternal, body is just transient. As spiritual consciousness is now pervading, a human being as a Being must be rooted to the Unseen Being, the Source of all life where all life emanate.

. When that happens, each one of us will feel the oneness and inter-connected of all of God’s creation, then, we will be connected to a universal intel ligence. When that happens, the awakened human being will leap to that transcendental dimension which will be a great leap forward to the evolutionary growth of humanity. Each one of us should dive deep within to know who truly we are: not just a drop in the ocean but an ocean in one drop. Then Jesus pronouncement will be understood, “That the kingdom

Unity of life achievable only in Christ

“Oh you Pharisees! Al though you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil.” (Lk 11,39)

This is the typical reaction of Christ toward the rigid rules of the Pharisees, who make a big issue out of little things while ignoring the bigger and more important things. Re member Christ accusing them with these words: “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.” (Mt 23,24)

We need to be careful with our tendency to fall into this predicament that we call as hypoc risy, inconsistency, or not seeing the forest for the trees. This can only happen when we are not with Christ who as God knows everything, both the small and the big things, and as man shows us how to deal with that tendency so as not to get lost, confused, and more, how to main tain the proper unity of

life despite the many and often conflicting things we have to consider.

We have to under stand that only with Christ can we aspire to have unity and con sistency in our life, one that is not rigid. Rather it is a consistency and unity that knows how to adapt itself properly given the different and changing conditions and circumstances of our life.

So, we really have to earnestly pursue the effort of living and de fending our Christian identity all the time. We should not be afraid to show our Christian identity at all times and in all situations. We should not be Christian by name only, but also by our thoughts, desires and deeds, and in all aspects of our life. We should not be Christian in good times only, but also, and most especially, in bad times. We should not be Christian only in our sacred moments, but also in our mundane

activities.

This does not mean that we have to flaunt our Christian identity or to exude some kind of a triumphalistic aura. In fact, we have to be most natural and dis creet about it. But it should not be hidden because of fear or shame.

Remember Christ saying: “Everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.”

(Mt 10,32-33)

That Christ is the Son of God who became man to redeem us means that God in Christ through the Holy Spirit identifies himself with each one of us at all times. This is the basis for keeping a consistency in our Christian identity.

This is what our Cate chism teaches us clearly: “Christ enables us to live in him all that he himself lived, and he lives it in us. ‘By his Incarnation,

he, the Son of God, has in a certain way united himself with each man.”

(Catechism 521)

Let us remember what Christ said so clearly. He is the vine, we are the branches. We can only have life, let alone, consistency and fruitful ness in our life, if we are united to him. Outside of him, we can only expect death, inconsistency and sterility.

Yes, only in and with Christ can we have the real principle of unity and fruitfulness in our life. We would be fool ing ourselves if we fail to recognize this basic truth about ourselves.

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DOE, BOC clarify valuation on imported coal

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) clarified on Wednesday the implementation of valuation on imported coal.

In a virtual press briefing, DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin said the BOC has to use the transactional value, not reference value, for collecting

taxes and duties for imported coal.

“The problem with coal importation is about the valuation of coal. The higher you buy coal, the higher their taxes and duties they have to pay,” she said.

Garin said using reference value instead of transactional value will make coal more expensive and can increase

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electricity prices from 10 centavos to 30 centavos.

“Together with the Bureau of Customs, they have reassessed the implementation of Customs Modernization Law. Instead of having (a) reference value, it should be transaction value,” she said.

Garin said BOC also directed collectors to immediately

implement the correct valuation on coal imports.

“With this move of the BOC and DOE, the advantage is on the consumers,” she added. (PNA)

Vehicle sales jump 64% in September

By Kris Crismundo units.

MANILA – Automotive vehicles sales in September 2022 jumped by 64.2 percent to 35,282 units from 21,493 units in the same month last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Tuesday.

Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles both increased by double digits at 21.2 percent and 83.1 percent, respectively.

Year-on-year passenger car sales went up to 7,976 units from 6,580 units, while commercial vehicle sales increased to 27,306 units from 14,913

Month-on-month, industry sales also rose by 16.9 percent from sales in August at 30,185 units.

CAMPI president Rommel Gutierrez said the industry has started to see an increase in demand for new vehicles last month.

“The automotive industry foresees a continued growth in the latter part of the year, benefitting from the improving economy based on the recent growth forecast of 6.5 percent this year –attributed to strong domestic demand and continued easing of pandemic restrictions,” Gutierrez said.

improved by 29.5 percent to 248,154 units from 191,605 units in the same period last year.

Year-to-date, growth was supported by strong sales in commercial vehicles, rising by 44 percent to 188,096 units from 60,982 units.

On the other hand, passenger car sales in the first three quarters of the year fell 1.5 percent to 60,058 units from 60,982 vehicles sold in 2021. (PNA)

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

IN THE MATTER OF THE

SPEC. PROC. NO. 2021-1736 PETITION FOR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JENNY MAE EDORIA JUGUILON BORN ON JUNE 11, 2000 AT BIGA, LUGAIT, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, MARYELL JEAN EDORIA JUGUILON, Duly represented by her mother EDNA CALUNOD EDORIA-JUGUILON Petitioner, -versus-

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY

Represented by Dr. Claire Dennis S. Mapa

In his capacity as the Civil Registrar General AND THE MUNICIPAL LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LUGAIT, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondents.

AMENDED ORDER

Finding the petition for Cancellation of Certificate of Live Birth of Jenny Mae Edoria Juguilon sufficient in form and substance, the same is set for hearing on October 27, 2022, at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this court sitting at the Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Initao, Misamis Oriental. The Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the birth certificate whose cancellation/correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto.

At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this order be published once a week for consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

Further, let a copy of this Order and the Petition at the bulletin boards of the entrance door of this court, Hall of Justice, Initao, Misamis Oriental, Municipal Hall of Lugait, and Brangay Hall of Biga, Lugait, Misamis Oriental

Finally, let a copy of the Petition and this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Civil Registrar concerned.

SO ORDERED.

September 15, 2022, Initao, Misamis Oriental.

(SGD) ARTHUR L. ABUNDIENTE Acting Presiding Judge

SPED achievements

By CHRISTOPHER ANDREW M. ALDA SPED Teacher Balulang National High School

A handful of studies analyze the impact of special education programs on the achievement of students with disabilities. Students requiring accommodations tend to perform worse on exams than do other children with disabilities who do not receive accommodations. However, these differences likely reflect unmeasured characteristics of the students rather than the efficacy of placements or accommodations per se. Although these researches provide evidence on the efficacy of special education programs in general, none of them investigated the role that teachers play in promoting the achievement of students with disabilities.

As traditional teaching methods may fail to serve children with special

needs, special education services aim to compensate for the shortcomings of conventional schooling. However despite numerous researches, the influence of potential selection bias remains a real challenge and only a few researches have applied methodology aiming to surmount these shortcomings. The efficacy of special education services is called into question and potential explanations and solutions are explored.

Students with poor academic records or those who do not benefit sufficiently from standard teaching practices are subject to varying degrees of modifications and accommodations to their daily schooling.

Special education refers to a wide range of adaptions of everyday schooling.

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Opportunities abound amid Uncertainties

By: AURA O. VILLASTIQUE School Principal II

Challenges make the world go round. The tough times that were smoothened by hurdling the obstacles to achieve the desired goals deepened the experience. The same thing applies in the school setting, the more challenges the school faced and were able to surpass and overcome, the more the school’s stability and flexibility in its operations and administration are established.

Even before the pandemic, a good number of challenges were encountered by the school in the course of delivering quality and competent educational services to its clientele. The beginning of COVID 19 Pandemic has brought a leveled-up challenges, adversities, and uncertainties in the school scenario. A new normal of learning delivery modality has been introduced and remote learning is implemented.

The changes in the educational landscape optimally need an

NOTICE OF PARTIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late spouses MARCELO O. GALIMPIN and ULDARICA MICAYABAS-GALIMPIN, has been the subject of Partial Judicial Settlement among their heirs led by Dr. Vizminda Galimpin-Olano and Alfen Galimpin Cuay, in an instrument prepared Notary Public Arturo C. Ubaub, of Cagayan de Oro City, per Doc. No. 494; Page No. 99; Book No. 27; Series of 2022.

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Digital transformation

By JAYSA M. MAAÑO Teacher I Lumbia Central School

EDUCATION is not a privilege. It is a human right. Whereas the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of education allowing millions of children and youth to keep accessing education during lockdowns, it has also exacerbated the global digital divides. Digital transformation is the adoption of digital technology by an organization. Common goals for its implementation are to improve efficiency, value or innovation. Digitization is the process of converting analog information into digital form using an analog to digital converter such as in an image scanner or for digital audio recordings. As usage of the Internet has increased since the 1990s, the usage of digitization has also increased.

Digital transformation however is broader than just the digitization of existing processes. Digital transformation entails considering how products, processes and organizations can be changed through the use of new digital technologies.

Adopting digital technology can bring benefits to a business. However, some company cultures can struggle with the changes required by digital transformation. Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into all areas of the school, fundamentally changing how you operate and deliver value to students.

It’s also a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo.

equivalently higher and wider perspective, more strategically framed mindset and thinking, and appropriate interventions and innovations in order to always keep the school operations and administrations afloat in responding to the need of the situations.

A school head must manifest a thinking that is strategic and actions that innovate so that education will continue whatever it takes.

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RESTITUTA A. VITORILLO and FRANCISCO D. VITORILLO SR. on May 19, 2008 & February 23, 2021 died intestate at Cagayan de Oro City, leaving an estate located at Gango, Libona, Bukidnon with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-2557 containing an area of 23.9158 hectares, a portion of the said property has been sold to RONAN PAUL PAGADUAN with an area of 19,796 square meters, the parties have agreed , as hereby agree, to adjudicate among themselves the remaining 21.9402 hectares of the above described real estate, and TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

FRANCISCO VITORILLO PORTION

OF LOT H-167122, PLS-12 situated at Barangay Kiliog, City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of NINETEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY SIX (19,796) SQUARE METERS, more or less and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, filed by the heirs of RESTITUTA A. VITORILLO and FRANCISCO D. VITORILLO SR., per DOC #113; PAGE #23; BOOK #93; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. QUINTILIANITO S. BABARIN, JR.

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DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE

PRESENTS: That the late ELLAINE DACOBOR IBOT who died on February 15, 2020 has an existing savings account with EASTWEST Bank-Velez, Cagayan de Oro City, WHEREAS, we, ELIGIO E. DACOBOR, SR., and LUZ P. DACOBOR (whose personal circumstances are mentioned above) agreed and covenanted to CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto our co-heir TEODORO B. IBOT, JR (whose personal circumstances are mentioned above), full ownership and possession of the above-described savings account with Eastwest Bank. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, waives and renounces as by these, we hereby WAIVE and RENOUNCE our share, rights and participation over the above-described savings account in favor of our sonin-law TEODORO B. IBOT, JR. and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

WITH WAIVER, filed by the heirs of ELLAINE DACOBOR IBOT, per DOC #320; PAGE #64; BOOK #4; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MOHAMMAD HUSSIEN B. LUCMAN.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late RUDY J. BACOL who died on February 10, 2017 in Cagayan de Oro City, that the deceased at the time of his death is the registered owner of a motor vehicle with Make and Type: Hyundai Starex Van; Engine No.: D4BBV543475; MV File No.: 150400000019638; Plate No.: LMW 511; C.R. No.: 10244873.2 dated 01.02.2012, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of RUDY J. BACOL, per DOC #247; PAGE #50; BOOK #184; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. EDITH ABUT DOCDOCIL.

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND QUITCLAIM

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Is made and executed by and among their heirs, to wit: (1) FRANCISCA PANDAN CULTURA-LIGAN (Deceased) and represented by her children namely: JIMMY CULTURALIGAN; JESSIE CULTURA-LIGAN; RUTH CULTURA-LIGAN; and MARY CULTURA-LIGAN (2) ROMULO PANDAN CULTURA (Deceased) and represented by his children namely: JOAN G. CULTURA; JEREMY G. CULTURA; and TWINKLE G. CULTURA.

(3) ROGELIO PANDAN CULTURA (Deceased), and represented by his children, namely: RONILO CULTURA; RAIN CULTURA; and VENUS CULTURA (4) FLORINA PANDAN CULTURA (Deceased) and represented in this act by her niece JOAN DE GRACIA CULTURA (5) ISABELITA PANDAN CULTURA (6) RAUL PANDAN CULTURA (7) FELICITAS PANDAN CULTURASHAFFER, That the late Rodulfo Cultura who died intestate on July 18, 1993 and Juana Pandan Cultura who died intestate on May 6, 1998, at Cabubuhan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines, during their lifetime they left A parcel of an agricultural land under Tax Declaration No. 0205955; identified as Cadastral Lot No. 449, Cad 556D, Magsaysay Cadastre, situated at Cabubuhan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 43, 964 square meters, more or less, A parcel of an agricultural land, under Tax Declaration No. 0206200; identified as Cadastral Lot No. 414, Cad-556-D, Magsaysay Cadastre, containing an area of 11, 308 square meters, more or less, A parcel of an agricultural land under Tax Declaration No. 0206203; identified as Cadastral Lot No. 413, Cad-556-D, Magsaysay Cadastre, situated at Cabubuhan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 18,728 square meters, more or less, A parcel of an agricultural land under Tax Declaration No. 0205959; identified as Cadastral Lot No. 388, Cad-556-D, Magsaysay Cadastre, situated at Cabubuhan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, containing an area of 46,800 square meters, and A parcel of an agricultural land under Tax Declaration No. 0206174; identified as Lot Cadastral Lot No. 426, Cad-556-D, Magsaysay Cadastre, containing an area of 32,715 square meters, more or less and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSONS AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND QUITCLAIM, filed by the heirs of Rodulfo Cultura and Juana Pandan Cultura, per DOC # 737; PAGE#147;BOOK# XIII; Series of 2022 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ISIDRO L. REVELO.

AMENDED

Plaintiff, Wilfredo N. Geraldizo,

be

where he

Defendants, Myrabel M. Jimenez,

Oro City, Misamis

18 Rule 14

this Honorable Court;

legal age, married, Filipino,

Allan V. Jimenez

CIRCUMSTANCES

of the

MOTION TO FOR LEAVE TO SERVE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

3. Due to defendant Allan V. Jimenez’s temporary absence in the Philippines, plaintiff moves that summons be served on defendant Allan V. Jimenez by Publication; STATEMENT OF THE CASE

4. Defendants Sps. Allan V. Jimenez and Myrabel M. Jimenez are the registered owner and possessor of a parcel of land situated in Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, covered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2015004644, which is hereunder more particularly described as follows, to wit: Lot: 3046-B-1-B-1-A-2-N,

SURVEYED

Portion of Lot: 3046-B-1-B-1-A-2,

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES

PRAYER

the alternative, to judicially foreclosure the real property.

4. Furthermore, to issue an Order that Summons be served on Defendant, Allan V. Jimenez by

Rules of Civil Procedure.

Other relief and remedies consistent with justice and equity are also prayed for.

Respectfully submitted this June 4, 2022, in Cagayan de Oro City.

accordance with Rule 14, Sec 18 of the

Republic of the Philippines) (City of Cagayan de Oro) S.S. x-------------------------------------)

VERIFICATION/ CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

I, WILFREDO N. GERALDIZO.,

City,

legal age,

Republic of the Philippines) City of Cagayan de Oro ) S.S.

SWORN CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

DOST-10 upskills staff in news, feature writing

CAGAYAN DE ORO

CITY (PIA)--To promote immediate and effective communication of programs and services, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-10 conducted a Straight and Feature News Writeshop, October 7, at The VIP Hotel, here.

The activity dubbed “Writing for DOST: How to Effectively Write Straight and Feature News Article” was facilitated by Recthie T. Paculba of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)10. Select DOST-10 staff assigned in communicating program and project results, services, and agency activities participated in the writeshop.

The speaker emphasized the significance of writing as a way to express rather than a way to impress. She relayed that in writing government news, all information must

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For whatever reason, if you have given up and stopped reaching for more in your life, you can change all that today. Right now, you can ask Jesus to forgive you for your failure to live the way you know you should.

Then ask Him to help you with His power so you can start living His way every day. It is only then that you can move on to fully living His great plan for your life. Just think a minute…

was a lesson learned. NCFP assured us this will not happen to Gabriel who saw his great potential when he becomes professional in the years ahead,” the trainer, who is a licensed national chess arbiter, said.

Givero said he started to become interested in chess when he was 2. He said he became curious while watching tournaments on YouTube that he tried playing with a computer-generated opponent to hone his skills.

At 5, Gabriel started playing chess tournaments at school when he was in Kindergarten II. He went further to join tournaments outside school and became champion at 8.

“I saw the brilliant moves of Wesley and I studied hard how he did it,” Gabriel said.

His mother Rachel Givero, a Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health teacher at Trento National High School, recalled she saw his son playing chess at 2.5 years old with a computer prompting her to buy him a magnetic chess board.

She believed Gabriel is a gifted child since she noticed his fast cognitive development when he was only five days old.

Gabriel can draw the main features of the world map and has a deep interest in astronomy, his mother said.

Rachel said classical music was Gabriel’s lullaby when he was an infant and this had helped in his mental conditioning.

“He needs proper development guidance from a psychologist as a preparation when he will level up his competition,” the mother said.

“Our goal is to make him a young chess grandmaster at the right time,” Rachel said.

MSMEs to consider business innovation through adopting Science and Technology interventions to promote adaptability, helping your business grow, help you stand out against your competitors, and help you make the most of new technologies,” said DOST-Lanao del Norte Provincial S& T Director/OIC Virgilio M. Fuertes.

Also scheduled next week is the World Food Day Celebration and First Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) on October 17-18 at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office Region 10 (DA ROF-10) compound in Cagayan de Oro City, featuring various local product displays and a series of free trainings provided by EPHAP partner agencies.

Spearheaded by the Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the MinFoodCon and Oro BEST Expo 2022 is co-hosted by the Embassy of India in the Philippines as Partner Country, DOST-10, the Mindanao Development Authority, and the local governments of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Bukidnon.

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this effort,” said the 45-year-old Dominguez.

Dominguez was governor of Sarangani province for three terms – from 2004 to 2013. He was the youngest Mindanao governor and second youngest governor nationwide, when elected in 2004 at the age of 27.

Dominguez graduated with an Economics degree in Boston College in 1999 and recently completed his master’s degree in public administration at Harvard University. He was the first recipient of the Jesse Robredo Leadership Award in 2013 and was among the awardees of The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) in 2013, for the category on Governance and Public Service.

He assured the firm’s stakeholders in and out of Davao City that Alsons Dev “will remain their partner in social and economic growth.”

High-end projects Established in 1962, Alsons Dev’s high-end projects include the 62-hectare Ladislawa Garden Village in Buhangin in 1974, the 42-hectare Woodridge Subdivision in Ma-a in 1994, the 60-hectare Las Terrazas in Ma-a and Shrine Hills in 1996, the 87-hectare Northcrest in Cabantian, Buhangin in 2006; the seven-hectare Fernwood in Eden, Toril in 2007; the

two-hectare Woodlane along Diversion Road, the ninehectare Eden Ridge on the foothills of Mt. Talomo in 2014; and the 116-hectare Northtown in Buhangin. These villages are under Alsons Dev’s Alsons Properties.

Under Alsons Dev’s Nurtura Land & Home is its inaugural project Narra Park Residences along Tigatto in Buhangin which features “expertly-constructed, high-quality and affordable homes inspired by captivating modern Asian design.”

Alsons Dev’s first project was the Aldevinco Shopping Center along Claro M. Recto and Roxas Avenue, which opened to the public in January 1965. It closed operations on December 31, 2021 but many of its tenants have been transferred to the Poblacion Market Central along Bangoy Street where Madrazo Fruit Stand once stood, about a block away from Aldevinco.

During the 50th anniversary of Aldevinco Shopping Center in 2015, Tomas I. Alcantara, then chair of Alcantara Group, told reporters that the Aldevinco property could accommodate a vertical expansion that may include a condominium and an office space as “we look forward to transforming Aldevinco Shopping Center into a structure that will complement the new and growing cityscape around it.”

Alsons Dev is also behind The Shoppes at Woodlane along the Diversion Road in Ma-a in close proximity to Wood Lane Residences. The 100-meter commercial strip features a supermarket, a drugstore, fast food chains, banks, medical and dental clinics, coffee shops and several other establishments that provide convenient services for residents.

From Davao to Soccskargen Nicasio I. Alcantara, Alsons Dev President, said they will continue to build and expand their services to cater to their stakeholders’ needs and preferences. He said the appointment of Dominguez, his nephew, “is a crucial step in advancing this goal. He will be responsible for further growing our existing properties and leading the development of upcoming projects.” From its base in Davao City, Region 11, Alcantara said Alsons Dev is expanding into Region 12 or what is popularly referred to as Soccsksargen which comprises

During the activity, all the participants drafted news articles and were

the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong and Kidapawan.

He said they will be launching in Region 12 their first mixed-use development outside Davao City.

“With his experience as director of Alsons Aquaculture Corporation, we are confident that he will be able to lead Alsons Dev in the right direction, with the welfare of the community as his top priority.”

Dominguez concurrently serves as director of Alsons Aquaculture Corporation, the Philippines’ largest fully integrated aquaculture farm in Alabel, Sarangani province; trustee for the Philippine Business for Social Progress and Philippine Business for Education; board member of the General Santos City Chamber of Commerce; vice chair of the Galing Pook Foundation and Eisenhower Fellowships Association of the Philippines; and trustee of Synergeia Foundation. He is the son of Rosvida Alcantara and Paul Dominguez, Presidential Adviser on Mindanao during the Ramos administration. (MindaNews)

able to receive feedback from the facilitator and co-participants. “I feel more

equipped in effectively writing press releases and success stories for future projects and events,” said Rogelyn Calago of DOST - Misamis Occidental.

The Writeshop is part of the “Managing Science and Technology Information and Knowledge Mentoring Sessions” aimed at developing the capacities of DOST-10’s human resource in verbal and visual communication, in-house documentation, and knowledge management and process documentation.

Through the writeshop, the staff are expected to be able to write effective news and feature articles that highlight DOST’s services to the public. DOST-10 aims to breed effective and efficient communicators that could convey the agency’s mandate and accomplishments to a wider audience. (Ella Nadela/DOST-10/PIA-10)

Confronting Inequity/ Teacher Leadership for Equity

Athena Pepito Acain, Ed.D

School Principal - 2 Aurora Regional

Pilot School - SPED Poblacion, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur

Unlike educational equality, which may focus on school outcomes alone, equity is more justicecentered and tends to refer to school outcomes and structures in relation to access to opportunities, including health care, curriculum, academic and social supports.

School leaders often grapple with challenges to building equitable learning environments and opportunities for all students.

When schools become more racially, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse, student needs may also change. These challenges can cause tension within school communities, requiring a concerted effort to effectively address them.

In this context, the role of teacher leaders is essential to school equity efforts. Not only are teacher leaders able to support overburdened administrators, but they also have insight into their colleagues' concerns and are well positioned to respond to students' varied needs. Creating partnerships

between equity-minded teachers in a school is an important first step for equity work.

Teacher leaders and school administrators should consider the following question: Who are the equity-focused teachers in our school? Given that equity work may require teachers to challenge their assumptions about how schools and society operate. It may be best to begin with exemplar teachers who are skilled at building culturally responsive lessons, value students' voices, or support programs for marginalized student groups. Because many Educators express uncertainty or lack of knowledge about social issues students face, partnerships among equity-focused teachers can be foundational to schools' change efforts.

It is unnecessary to single out "teachers who could benefit" and much more advantageous to gain momentum with already equityconscious teachers who just need to know that they are supported.

Social media post gets backlash due to poor judgment

BY: Gillian R. Bollozos- Cabuguas Teacher, Indahag Elementary School

The usage of gadgets as a past time have been satisfying to a lot of families since the pandemic. This sense of fulfillment is still evident up to this day that sharing the mundane on social media seem to be part of the new normal. While it is pleasurable to share posts on social media, there are etiquettes that need to be kept in mind.

As school year 2022-2023 begins its face-to-face classes, the frequent posts of parent’s concerns on social media alarmed teachers and administrators of Indahag Elementary School.

“We understand that all sentiments and concerns of parents are valid. However, there is a proper channel to address these concerns,” School Principal Agnes Smith said.

In a span of 2 months, there have been two incidents of guardians posting their woes on social media, one of which was posted using a dummy account that eventually went trending in a local blog page.

“The teachers together with their respective Homeroom Parent-Teacher Association Officers are encouraged to help abolish this inappropriate habit of posting on social media. The Office

of the Principal is always open for them to formally file their complains if they feel that reaching out to their child’s adviser is insufficient’” Smith said.

In the recently concluded General Assembly of parents, Mrs. Smith presented the School Policy wherein the pupil, parent/guardian, teacheradviser, and principal shall affix their signature on the policy to signify that they have understood and have agreed to abide to the policies the best that they can.

Grade 5 Adviser Rosielyn Café pointed out that although the parent was dictated by emotions which caused her to post her concern on social media, her violation of the School Policy is not an exemption.

“It is vert clear in Section ‘I’ of the General Policies that parents or guardians are strictly prohibited to post negative and malicious comments on social media about the teacher and the school that will destroy the image of the school,” Café said.

The attention o the parent was called immediately after the incident and the parent admitted to her mistake and apologized.

“I am very grateful that the parent chose the proactive way to correct her mistakes. We have reached a common ground to address her concern about her child’s experience in school.”

Café also added that a grievance committee should be composed to interpret and implement the school policy according to the weight of the violation.

Grade 5 Level Parent-Teacher Association Representative Mary Joy Adlao expresses that posting concerns on social media is an irresponsible act.

“As a parent, we can always approach our child’s adviser to express our concern. Doing so is a sign of respect to these second parents. If not to the teacher, then we can still ask help from the principal. After all, the school is our partner for our child’s well-being,” Adlao said.

The School Policy explicitly states in Section “E” that, “Parents and/ or guardians may consult or confer with the teachers and administrators provided that it is Card Distribution Day or as agreed upon in the ParentTeacher Consultation time.”

The Department of Science and Technology-10 conducts a straight and feature news writeshop to 15 in-house writers on October 7, 2022 at VIP Hotel. (RTP/PIA-10) be accurate and relevant thereby empowering readers to act on problems affecting their community and encouraging trust and cooperation among citizens.

NSTW sa Amihanang Mindanao to be launched as parallel event

The Department of Science and Technology Region 10 will launch the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) sa Amihanang Mindanao as a parallel event to the Mindanao Food Congress (MinFoodCon) and Oro BEST Expo 2022

The NSTW is an annual event highlighting Filipino scientists' and engineers' latest innovations, inventions, and other science and technologyrelated research.

According to Usec. Sancho Mabborang, OIC-DOST

10, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum is expected to lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the first day of the MinFoodCon on October 26, 2022, at The Atrium, Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro City.

Solidum will also deliver a message anchored on this year's NSTW theme, "Agham at Teknolohiya: Kabalikat sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan."

During the week-long MinFoodCon, DOST-10 will showcase the research and development outputs and innovative products and services developed and supported by the agency in their pavilion.

Earlier, DOST-10 already held pre-congress events such as the Business Caravan (#OneDOST4U): Unleashing the Role of Science and Technology in the Business Sector on October 3-4, 2022 at the Robinson’s Place in Iligan City as part of the city’s celebration of Business Month.

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