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‘Oplan Jellyfish’ seeks to boost Davao City’s fight vs terrorism 5 Caraga LGUs log zero Covid-19 cases in a week

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – At least two provinces and three cities in the Caraga Region have registered zero coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in a week, the regional health office said Monday. Department of Health in Caraga Region (DOH-13) said the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Islands, and the cities of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte and Tandag and Bislig in Surigao del Sur, did not record a single Covid-19 case from April 17 to 23. During the same period, however, the agency tallied 19 new Covid-19 cases in the other areas of the region, bringing the remaining active cases to 20. “Of the 19 new infections last week, five were recorded in Agusan del Sur and two each in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur,” See LOG, page 11

The Team Unity in Misamis Oriental led by gubernatorial candidate Juliette Uy (center) and second district congressional bet Atty. Julio Uy (first from left) officially proclaimed former provincial board member Grace “Gagay” Acain (second from right) as Team Unity’s standard bearer in the municipality of Initao during the party’s Proclaimation Rally held Saturday, April 23, held at the newly inaugurated Initao Municipal Hall ground. Also declared official bet for vice mayor is outgoing 3-termer mayor Enerito “Gogoy” Acain (second from left). At extreme right is vice gubernatorial candidate Joey Pelaez. photo by gerry lee gorit

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CDO lawmaker gets death threat By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

K of C CAMAL MARCH FOR LIFE. Knight of Columbus Regional Deputy Caesar V. Dangazo of CAMAL region leads the Faith in Activity March for Life held April 23, 2022 in Cagayan de Oro City. Dangaso says the Knights of Columbus encourages others to choose life through public support of the pro-life cause. It is the duty of every Christian to protect those who cannot protect themselves especially the unborn). Let us give importance to life from conception to natural death. This is a moral issue - the importance of the right to life. Let us stand for the unborn, stand to protect life, and that is what we would like to impart to the young Christians, Dangaso adds(Photo and caption supplied by K of C PIO CAMAL - A ls S alingay , DM)

DAVAO CITY – State security forces in Davao City are set to stage a simulation exercise (SIMEX), dubbed “Oplan Jellyfish,” at the Davao Gulf to test the capability of land, air and maritime units against terrorists, an official said. Col. Darren Comia, Task Force Davao commander, said in an interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) that there will be a terror attack simulation at the gulf area to see how security forces will work together to respond to the situation to protect the city from harm. He said they have yet to finalize the details of the SIMEX, which might be held this week or next week. Comia noted that by holding the SIMEX, the city’s security cluster hopes to address the vulnerability of the porous Davao Gulf. “There will be an explosion at the coast of Davao City and the terrorists will utilize the Davao Gulf as their egress. Through this, we can see the joint

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Deputy House Speaker and Congressman Rufus Rodriguez received death threats from an unidentified texter Sunday. Rodriguez made the disclosure Monday as the regional Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau Investigation (NBI) dispatched operatives to track down the possible suspects whose text mes-

sages were reportedly traced to Koronadal, South Cotabato. Lt. Col. Aaron Mandea, the city’s police chief here, said that the intelligence operatives traced the origin of the text messages after Rodriguez reported the threat Sunday. “Bilang na ang araw mo. Isang bala ka lang. Di mo kaya ang taga tabok,”(Your days are numbered. One bullet is enough for you. See GETS, page 11

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Comelec assures counting machines’ integrity intact By NEF LUCZON

Team Unity congressional bet Atty. Julio T. Uy (2nd dist., Misamis Oriental) is flanked by Initao town vice mayoral candidate and incumbent mayor Enerito “Gogoy” Acain (L) and Atty. Angel Lim (R) for board member (2nd district) during the Team Unity Proclamation Rally held at the gound of the newly inagurrated Initao Municipal Hall on Saturday, April 23. 2022. photo by gerry lee gorit

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has remained firm on the integrity of the Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) in the upcoming May 9 polls. Lawyer Aleli AbamongaDayo, Comelec Supervisor in Misamis Oriental, in a workshop demonstration on Saturday, said that while there were reports of alleged technical discrepancies in the previous elections, there were no actual cases prospered that proved there was election fraud. “For the fifth time we have been using VCMs, and still there was no proof (of election fraud), all remained (just) allegations,” she said. Dayo provided detailed

SIMULATION EXERCISE. Students, members of the press, and civil society representatives were given time to refamiliarize the voting process in the upcoming May 9 elections using the Vote Counting Machines. The simulation exercise was provided by the Commission on Elections Misamis Oriental office, held in Cagayan de Oro City, on April 23, 2022. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon)

information on the voting Cagayan de Oro Press Club process and functions of the in partnership with Hanns VCM to participants during Seidel Foundation. the event organized by the See ASSURE, page 9

Davao to regulate shops encroaching on public roads By CHRISTINE CUDIS

DAVAO CITY – Business shops using portions of public roads in this city are ordered by the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) to register for regulation and inspection. CTTMO said Friday it will start requiring shops such as auto repair and carwash businesses to register, as mandated under the Davao City Transport and Traffic Code of 2012 or the

Davao City Ordinance No. 0334-12. “The registration applications will open on May 30, 2022, and our inspection will start in September this year as well,” CTTMO chief Dionisio Abude said. Before the announcement, Abude said CTTMO personnel have already notified affected business owners of the upcoming regulation, including owners of driveways and other establishments using roads

for public pay parking. “The traffic code mandates that the owner of a building or commercial establishment with an existing driveway abutting a city road, street, or highway within a public parking pay zone, shall pay an annual driveway permit fee of PHP1,000,” Abude said. CTTMO has invited the business owners for an online seminar on April 27,28, and 29 to guide them in the See REGULATE, page 9

Filipino values among young learners in the new normal By XERXES JUNE B. WAGA

Seriously, learners of today have gone a major change. Their values have pronouncedly changed that you cannot almost see in most of them the Filipino values that the elders have treasured through the years. Indeed, it takes a village to raise children. But how can the teachers help keep the Filipino values in the minds, hearts and in the actions of today’s learners? The values of today’s youth differ very much from those of the older generation. Nowadays, a lot of youngsters are affected by peer pressure, is guidance of parents, and family crises, leading to their inappropriate behavior. The youth of older generations were diligent and family-

oriented; now, a lot of the old values have been destroyed. Many of today’s problematic youths point to family problems, like families broken due to early marriage, teenage pregnancies, and, sometimes, “home wreckers.” However a lot of these can be prevented if, and only if, we are aware of what’s happening in our society. Their values are slowly sinking in the mud. Information in their generation is rapidly transmitted, unlike during our time. Nowadays, you have to be stricter in everything. The youth of today are more aggressive and their morals are much lower because most parents find it easier to submit to their whims than to stand

firm and teach values. How we teachers can help the parents? What can we offer in our Values Education classes in particular to help address the issue? When most persons talk about a school curriculum, they think about math, science, social studies, and language courses. Seldom do I hear or read about moral values as being part of the curriculum. The problem is that the neglect of teaching moral values in schools is hurting our students and causing problems in society. If a person has never learned any moral values, how is she or he able to discern the difference between right and wrong? That is basically the essence of moral values education.

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RELENTLESS IN GROWING MORE TREES. Employees of energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) commemorate this year’s Earth Day by planting tree seedlings within the power plant’s eco-park. So far, more than 500,000 trees have already been grown in various company-sponsored reforestation sites including the 1,200-hectare carbon sink project located in upland Cagayan de Oro City and the 1,000-hectare target areas of the Tagoloan and Villanueva Urban Forestry Projects in Misamis Oriental.

COWD donates materials recovery facility (MRF) to Brgy Pagatpat for Earth Day 2022 AS climate change has emerged to be the biggest threat to the survival of the planet, the United Nations (UN) has called for investing in the planet. Earth Day this year is based on the theme “invest in our planet” amid strong signs from the planet as intense floods and changing climate threaten its survival. While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to extreme human suffering, threats of the planet warming up under the effects of climate change are set to worsen the situation. The city of Cagayan de Oro is by no means exempted to the effects of climate

change as flooding despite of not so heavy or moderate rain shower, is being experienced. Amongst several factors attributing to climate change, solid waste management remains on the top list of possible solutions. While the local government per City Ordinance No. 133782018, or the “Integrated Eco-biological Solid Waste Management Ordinance”, mandates a “no segregation, no collection” policy, City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) says that they have not yet fully implemented of the new “no segregation, no collection” policy for solid

wastes after some residents in various barangays are still unaware on the new policy. COWD in its effort to cushion the effect of climate change, partnered with

CLENRO for this year’s celebration of Earth Day by donating Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to Barangay Pagatpat. While CLENRO representative Lynette Niane

C. Lumantas introduced “TRASH TO CASH BACK” system to the local officials of Barangay Pagatpat as way of encouraging locals to segregate solid wastes,

Committee on Environment Chairperson Ronny Vidal Obsioma of Barangay Pagatpat welcomed and accepted the MRF donated by COWD.

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RELIGION and music belong together like fishes and the ocean - like light and life, like a voice and ears... . In the entire universe, we humans are probably the only beings capable of creating and listening to music. The ability to hear is one of the specific gifts that our Creator gave us. Our fragile blue planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gases only a few kilometers high. Only this atmosphere is the reason why sound waves can spread through the air. Everything behind this atmosphere is ruled by the sheer endless vacuum of outer space, where galaxies and stars

explode and implode in impenetrable silence. According to the biblical narrative, the world began when God broke through thies deadly quiet: “And God said: Let there be light!” (Genesis 1:1). God spoke - and light and life resulted from his audible voice. Because life was created by the word. That is why it is in the nature of every person to listen. Like a parabolic mirror, our souls are created to listen to the eternal space of the hereafter, to try and sense whether a word, a sound or a voice is trying to reach us from there, in order to fill us with a meaning. It’s nothing new that I

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Christ sends us to everyone else

“Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Spirit.” (Jn 20,21-22) THOUGH addressed to his apostles, these words can also be addressed to all of us who want to follow Christ. After all, we have to realize that if we really want to be Christ’s followers, we cannot help but also be his apostles, sent to the whole world, and enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit. The intimate connection between the apostles and us with Christ can be gleaned from what Christ said one time: “He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects me rejects him who

sent Me.” (Lk 10,16) And all this is made possible precisely because we have been given the Holy Spirit who makes Christ alive in us. And just as Christ was sent by the Father to carry out the salvation of mankind, so should we also realize that we too are sent for the same purpose. In short, we have the same mission as Christ’s. We have to feel very much at home with this very wonderful reality and start to correspond to it as we ought. We have to go beyond our earthly dimensions and enter into the more fascinating world of the spiritual and the supernatural. This does not mean that we escape from our earthly reality to be in the spiritual and supernatural reality. No. It means that while deeply

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immersed in our mundane conditions, we also have to learn to go beyond them to be with God. This is what the word ‘transcendence’ means. To be sure, we are enabled to do that, because of our intelligence and will. These are powerful faculties that would enable us to know and to love, and eventually to enter in the lives of others and ultimately to be with God. But more importantly, we are always given the grace so that our capacity to be with God and carry out his work in the world is See CHRIST, page 10

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Datu Sandigan Showed Us the Way

HE was then the chieftain of the Higaonon Tribe in Cagayan de Oro named Fausto Orasan known as Datu Sandigan living in the upland barangay of Pigsagan. He was oozing with passion to protect Magbabaya’s vanishing creation, firmly advancing their cultural heritage of oneness with nature being the reflection of the Creator himself. Despite threats and attempts to kill him, no way would he be cowed to fight against illegal logging and illegal mining operations which in the 90s were at their height as some 50 ten-wheeler logging trucks would pass-by the thoroughfares of Cagayan de Oro from midnight till dawn while the Cagay-anons were fast asleep. Illegal mining operations that used backhoes through open-

pit mining and even water pumps doing hydraulic mining intensively that had already transformed Iponan River into a “chocolate river” that earned the moniker that if Bohol has chocolate hills, Cagayan de Oro has a chocolate river. Don’t you know that Cagayan de Oro City was called “DE ORO” because our upland barangays are oozing with minerals which are of top quality and the best in the world. That’s why after we were able to get the “writ of kalikasan” issued by the Court of Appeals in 2013, I as the presiding officer of the “Task Force Kinaiyahan” with some 10 law enforcing agencies and LGUs as members, took part in protecting the ecosystems and involving no less than Datu Sandigan

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to be our monitoring ally in the uplands. Datu Sandigan was never cowed, no fear at all after attempts to his life, rained by bullets in his residence from high powered guns but miraculously escaping death. I would joke with him that “duna gyud ka anting-anting Datu” and he would reply, “kung si Magbabaya naa kanato, kinsa man ang mobatok og mopildi kanato?” On the 8th attempt to his life, he finally met Magbabaya and am sure, ending up in God’s loving embrace as protecting God’s vanishing creation is the highest form of worship. Those bullets sprayed at his back while See WAY, page 11

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Women’s commission warns public utility drivers of sexual harassment; commends LTFRB chief for swift actions sion on Women has warned public utility drivers against CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY sexual harassment acts while – The Philippine Commis- ferrying women passengers. By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

Building learners’ confidence: An important teaching strategy By MARY GLENN GRACE S. ESGUERRA

For many learners, selfconfidence is a natural personality trait: You either have it or you don’t. Confident learners tend to speak more and know how to get their point across. For those learners who aren’t so confident, learning new material can feel like swimming upstream. These learners are always questioning their abilities and tend to shy away from answering questions. According to Teach Hub, confidence can also be taught via some creative teaching strategies. We as teachers have a powerful influence on our students, and we can help them feel confident and proud of themselves and their accomplishments. We can help them feel secure enough that they are willing and able to learn new material. Here are a few teaching strategies to do just that. One, offer praise and acknowledge learner’s accomplishments, both in private and in front of their classmates. Always start with a positive statement, and then you can add on by referring to what they need to work on. Try not to correct every

single thing the learner says wrong. Do not interrupt the learner when they are talking to correct them -- this will harm their confidence, not boost it. Also, set attainable goals from the start of the year. This is a surefire way for learners to see how much they have grown. Give learners the opportunity to choose what they learn -- this will help them build their self-worth. Try a learning menu or choice board where learners get to choose which activities they want to learn about. Consequently, make sure to always express a positive attitude to all of your learners. This will show them that you are on their side, and that they are worth your attention. As teachers, we should also create opportunities for learners to succeed by building on their strengths. If a learner knows a lot of information about something, ask them to tell you about it. “I am unfamiliar with how the new gaming system works, can you please explain it to me?” Asking learners for their help is a great confidence boost to their ego.

This is in light of a video circulating online showing a taxi driver pulling his passenger’s hand into his private part. The commission reminded that gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) in public spaces, including public transportation, is penalized under Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act (SSA) PCW said that GBSH is

a form of Violence Against Women (VAW) and is prohibited under relevant laws. Drivers and passengers alike must treat each other with respect to ensure the quality and safety of public transport for all parties. In their social media post, PCW clarified that under section 6 of the Safe Spaces Act, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) may cancel the license of per-

petrators found to have committed acts constituting GBSH in public utility vehicles, and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) may suspend or revoke the franchise of transportation operators who commit gender-based streets and public spaces sexual harassment acts. Meanwhile, the See WARNS, page 9

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UP, OTC work to address ‘distressed’ transport group QUEZON CITY --The Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC), upon the invitation from University of the Philippines’ (UP) professors of the College of Social Work and Community Development, held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at UP-Diliman Campus, a dialogue-meeting with the officers of five ‘distressed’ transport organizations,

which were operating under the University of the Philippines Transport Group (UPTG). The five transport organizations were UP-PHILCOA, UP-PANTRANCO, UP-TOKI, UP-SM NORTH, and UP-KATIPUNAN, with routes reaching and affecting UP commuters when they failed to comply with the Department of Trans-

portation’s (DOTr) mandate to form into a juridical entity and, as mandated, consolidate their franchises/ units into a cooperative or corporation. OTC OIC-Chairman and Executive Director Engr. Eugene M. Pabualan led a team from OTC to the dialogue-meeting in an effort to address the transport See WORK, page 8

Office of Transportation Cooperatives OIC-Chairman and Executive Director Engr. Eugene Pabualan (right) encourages paticipants from the University of the Philippines Transport Group, whose members were affected by their failure to consolidate their units last March 31, and their inability to form into a juridical entity, to form themselves into a cooperative to facilitate better assistance from both OTC and UP. (OTC Photo)

BDO posts P42.8 Bn income in 2021 and P11.7 Bn in 1Q 2022

P1.00 special cash & 20% stock dividend declared; Hike in authorized capital approved.

IN the Bank’s Annual Stock- 2022, BDO Unibank, Inc. holders’ Meeting held vir- (BDO) President Nestor V. tually last Friday, April 22, Tan reported that the Bank

delivered a 51% increase in net income to P42.8 billion for full-year 2021, with the Bank sustaining its growth momentum through the first quarter of this year as earnings rose by 13% year-on-year to P11.7 billion. These positive results were achieved on the back of the Bank’s strong core businesses. In the same meeting, BDO stockholders approved the declaration of stock dividends equivalent to 20% of the Bank’s outstanding capital stock, as well as an increase in the Bank’s authorized capital stock (common shares) from 5,500,000,000 to 8,500,000,000 shares, and the amendment to the Bank’s Articles of Incorporation to reflect the increase. The record and payment dates for the stock dividend are still subject to regulatory approvals. At the Bank’s Special Board of Directors meeting held earlier today, the Board also approved a P1.00 special cash dividend on the Bank’s common shares. Record date for the special cash dividend has been set on May 6, 2022 and payment date is on May 31, 2022. The special cash and stock dividend declaration is a testament to BDO’s commitment to provide consistent, steady returns and value to its shareholders on the back of the Bank’s positive performance in 2021 and 1Q 2022. On the stock dividends, shareholders will gain additional shares which they may either keep for the longhaul and grow in value, or in case they need liquidity, sell through the stock market at their discretion. Record and payment dates of the stock dividends shall be fixed and disclosed after securing regulatory approval, within the periods provided by law. Meanwhile, the hike in BDO’s authorized capital stock provides the Bank flexibility to increase its capital during periods of See POSTS, page 8

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Three-termer representative of the second district of Misamis Oriental Juliette Uy, who is now gunning for governor of the province under Team Unity, bats for a more responsive and unifying leadership as she laid down her platforms of government during the party’s Proclamation Rally held Saturday, April 23, in the town of Initao. photo by gerry lee gorit

PLGU-Davao de Oro joins Earth Day celebration THE Provincial Government of Davao de Oro through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office celebrates 2022 Earth Day. Harping on this year’s Earth Day theme, “Invest In Our Planet”, employees of PLGU-DdO join the Earth Day celebration by bringing discarded High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastics or plastic No. 2 from their respective homes. The consolidated plastics cial Ecological Solid Waste in Davao de Oro Farm, Pacollected by PENRO will Management Park and sian, Monkayo, and subject be brought to the Provin- Wastes Recycling Facility See JOINS, page 10

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group’s issues and concerns, specifically the loss of their routes. The transport organizations failed to consolidate their units under a single Certificate of Public

Convenience (CPC)/ Franchise, which deadline was set by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on March 31, 2022, through Memorandum Circular 2021-021. Since 2019, LTFRB had extended the deadline of consolida-

tion of CPCs/units twice, primarily due to the pandemic. The consolidation of CPC/units has been enforced by LTFRB by virtue of Department Order 2017011 or the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, leading to the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization

Program (PUVMP). OTC Board Secretary Ramil Henderson Urrera and OTC Legal Officer Atty. Christian Oberio explained to the UPTG the consequences of not consolidating their units, as mandated in the industry consolidation provision

of DO 2017-011. Board Secretary Urrera explained the components of the Department Order: Consolidation of units and CPC, Fleet Management, Automated Fare Collection System, Capacity Building Activities, and emphasized that the program started in 2017. Atty. Oberio, on the other hand, discussed the social support program component of the said Department Order as an alternative or assistance to the unconsolidated operators. The programs he mentioned were the Entsuperneur Program and Tsuper Iskolar, a partnership of the DOTR Family, respectively, with the Department of Labor and Employment and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. According to the UPTG, they were hesitant to consolidate then because they want to continue keeping their traditional units, which is not allowed under the modernization program, even as they said that they look up to a civil rights transport group for advice then. As a consequence of nonconsolidation, the UPTG risk losing their routes to consolidated transport cooperatives or corporations. A recent LTFRB issuance, Memorandum Circular 2022-033, states that unconsolidated operators will cease to exist on their operation until such time that a consolidated operator can replace their units with PUVMP-compliant ones. However, these unconsolidated operators may apply in the new/ developmental routes. OIC-Chairman Pabualan has encouraged UPTG to form into a

transport cooperative, so they can be given proper direction, starting with the conduct of Cooperative Education and Transport Operation Seminar (CETOS). “Once you (UPTG) have transformed into a transport cooperative, OTC and UP can work together to help you to get away from this situation.” Ms. Myrna V. Magbitang, DOTr Social Development Specialist, National Program Monitoring Office-Bus Rapid Transit Project, and the UP professors, who were assisting the distressed transport organizations, are expected to work on the needed organizational documents while OTC brings the matter to its Board in its next meeting. Engr. Pabualan stressed out during the dialogue that there is nothing to lose in embracing cooperativism while both UP and OTC are finding legal ways to bring UPTG back into the mainstream. (OTC PR)

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rapid organic growth or in the event of inorganic opportunities. This will allow BDO to continue to expand its business, strengthen its franchise, and deliver quality earnings to position the Bank for long-term sustainable growth. BDO’s Return on Average Common Equity (ROCE) for the 1Q 2022 increased to 11.09% from 10.56% in the same period last year. The Bank’s Book Value per common share rose to P96.47 as of end-March 2022 for a 7% year-on-year growth. The Bank’s ability to expand its business is dependent on prevailing business conditions and the Bank’s financial position.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Kagawaran nang Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran Regional Office 10

NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

PILIPINO VERSION NOTICE OF FILING OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

NOTICE

PAUNAWA

Notice is hereby given that Lizette P. Apolinario of Golden Haven Memorial Park, Inc. has with this Office as sworn registration statement for the sale of memorial plots within Golden Haven Memorial Park - Iligan Phase I located at Bgy. Abuno, Iligan City and covered by land title nos. TCT No. 165-2015000113 (Lot B-1 of PSD-12- 025578) and TCT No. 155-2021000908 (Lot A of P9D-350525); that the registration statement and all papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon and upon proper application and upon payment of the proper fee.

Ipinauunawa na si Lizette P. Apolinario ng Golden Haven Memorial Park, Inc. ay nagharap sa Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development Region 10 ng isang panunumpang nakatala para sa bilihan ng mga loteng pangmemoryal ng Golden Haven Memorial Park - Iliqan Phase I na matatagpuan sa Bgy. Abuno, lligan City at titulo ng lupa bilang TCT No. 155-2015000113 (Lot B-1 of PSD-12-025578) and TCT No. 155-2021000909 (Lot A of PSD-250525).

Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development Region 10, 2nd Floor, Gateway Tower 2, Limketkai Center, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City not later than two (2) weeks from the last date of publication.

Sinumang tao na may kapani-paniwalang pagtutol sa pagkatala ng proyekto ay maaring magbigay ng nilagdaang pagtutol sa Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development Region 10, 2nd Floor, Gateway Tower 2, Limketkai Center, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, na hindi hihigit ng dalawang (2) lingo mula sa pinakahuling pagkalathala. Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro, Pilipinas, ika 22 ng Abril 2022.

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“We also have Random Manual Audits after the precincts will be closed, which will count manually the ballots cast by voters and compare them to the (digitally-printed) election returns,” she said. Dayo also said there are protocols set by Comelec that would ensure a secured transmission of data that carries the votes from the precincts to the national databases. Meanwhile, Iligan City Acting City Election Officer, lawyer Joel Dexter Nagtalon, said the abundance of campaign materials does not guarantee a win for candidates. “For me, signs and campaign paraphernalia will not make them win over other candidates. What can make them win is their platform that they can convince the voters that they should be chosen to serve the city of Iligan,” he said in vernacular. Earlier this week, Iligan

City’s Task Force Baklas composed of Comelec and other government agencies conducted another “Operation Baklas” or the removal of “unlawful” election materials posted in prohibited areas. (PNA)

to register. Establishing setback parking for buildings has been encouraged to prevent road obstruction, he added. “Those who will not meet the registration requirement may face the penalty of PHP1,000 for the first offense, PHP3,000 from page 2 for the second offense, and registration process. PHP5,000 and non-renewal Abude said buildings of business permit for third with six-meter parking and succeeding offenses,” setbacks are not obliged he said. (PNA)

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EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PROCOPIO C. EGAMA

This AGREEMENT made and entered into this April 23, 2022 in Davao City, Philippines, by and between: Michelle T. Deiparine and Arnel T. Deiparine, both of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at Catitipan Superhighway (beside AFPSLAI office) Davao City; Jasper John T. Deiparine, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at Catitipan Superhighway (beside AFPSLAI office) Davao City; and WITNESSETH, that: WHEREAS, we are the sole heirs of the deceased RUBEN Y. DEIPARINE, who died on May 26, 2015, at Davao City; copy of his death certificate is hereto attached as Annex A; WHEREAS, RUBEN Y. DEIPARINE, died intestate, without Will or Testament, and any outstanding debts in any person or entity; WHEREAS, RUBEN Y. DEIPARINE, married to Carolina T. Deiparine, is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land located at Catitipan Davao City covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-70146 of the Registry of Deeds of Davao and containing an area of 993 sqm. situated in the Barrio of Panacan, Davao City, Island of Mindanao. WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the parcel of land described above, in equal shares. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARILOU S. TIMBOL, Notary Public per Doc No. 381; Page No. 76; Book No. 232; Series of 2022

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Procopio C. Egama, who died sometime on May 17, 2011 at Cagayan de Oro City. That the other heirs Louisa, Patricio, Marilyn, are now in Qatar, Glena, in Miami USA. Jetro is in Cebu City and Jeffrey also is now in abroad being a Seaman, so they cannot sign this document. That the deceased left five (5) parcels of land identified as follows: 1. A parcel of land known as Lot 11, Block 18, Pcs-10-001199, being a portion of Lots 943 & 944, Pls-854, Manolo Fortich Public Land Subdivision situated at San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of Two Hundred (200) square meters covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-47462 dated March 15, 1995 and Tax Declaration No. 02-15-23202 dated October 19, 2002. 2. A parcel of land known as Lot 1486, Cad-867 Identical to lot 508, GSS-549 situated at Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of Five Hundred Ninety Six (596) square meters covered by the Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-32237 dated September 11, 1998 and Tax Declaration No. 02-15-13766 dated August 13, 2002. 3. A parcel of land known as Lot 31, Gss-549 situated at Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of Forty One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty (41,930) square meters covered by the Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8847 January 14, 1975 and Tax Declaration No. 02-15-13767 dated August 13, 2002. 4. A parcel of land known as Lot 32 Gss-549, Assessors Lot No. 01-016 situated in the Barrio of Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of 3.0000 has covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-15-13765 dated August 13, 2002. 5. A parcel of land known as Lot 20-B, Psd-11-00662, being a portion of Lot 20, Pcs-3132 LCR Cad. Rec. No. situated in the Barrio of Maduao, City/ Municipality of Panabo, Province of Davao, containing an area of Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three (20,243) square meters covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23766 dated October 25, 1977. 1. That the lots containing an area of approximately 20,243 square meters covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-23766 situated at Madua, Panabo Davao and the lot situated at Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, with an area of 596 square meters covered by the katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg P-32237, together with all the improvements thereon adjudicated to our mother NATIVIDADA A. EGAMA, widow, and a resident of Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. 2. That the other lots with an area of approximately 200 square meters covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-47462 situated at San Miguel and with an area of 41.930 square meters covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-8847 and an area of 3.0000 has covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-15-13765 both situated at Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, together with all the improvements thereon shall be owned in common by ten (10) heirs/ children of Procopio C. Egama including the surviving spouse. Are the Subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PROCOPIO C. EGAMA, made and entered into by and between: NATIVIDAD A. EGAMA, widow, LOUISA EGAMA-SANTOS, ROGER A. EGAMA, GLENA A. EGAMA, PATRICIO A. EGAMA, MARILYN A. EGAMA, JETRO A. EGAMA, JEFFREY A. EGAMA, RUBEN A. EGAMA and AMORA A. EGAMA, Filipinos, of legal ages, and residents of Dicklum, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIRS. As per Doc. No. 301; Page No. 61; Book No. 55; Series of 2013; under Notary Public of ATTY. MARIO N.C. ALBARECE, C.P.A.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

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GREAT VALUE SHOP V. Castro St., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting May 6, 2022 (Friday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since December 6, 2021. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Mayo 6, 2022 ang (Biyernes) sa may 8:30 A.M., sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Disyembre 6, 2021 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo. ANG TAGDUMALA MDN: Ap 26, 2022 NEW LIGHT PAWNSHOP Main: Gen. Capistrano Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City Branch: Don S. Osmeña St., Fronting Public Market, Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE OF AUCTION Starting May 6, 2022 (Friday) at 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., this establishment will set an Auction Sale on all pledges since December 6, 2021. Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts. MANAGEMENT PAHIBALO Sa Mayo 6, 2022 ang (Biyernes) sa may 8:30 A.M. sa buntag paingon sa alas 5:00 sa hapon, ang tanan nga penirenda nga wala ma lukat sa bulan sa Disyembre 6, 2021 maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanan suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo. ANG TAGDUMALA MDN: Apr 26, 2022

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commission lauded Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Region X, led by Regional Director Aminoden Guro, for his immediate action. The LTFRB director summoned the said driver of the taxi and warned him of possible sanctions if the same mistakes are reported again.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate with Dee of Sale is made and entered into by and between: THE HEIRS OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL, namely: SARAH C. CUARESMA, VIOLETA C. MASKARIÑO, RAYMOND C. CARBAJAL and JOECARLO C. CARBAJAL (as represented by ALMACO C. CARBAJAL by virtue of Special Power of Attorney executed before Atty. Flaviano T. Gapol, Jr. under Doc No. 92; Page No. 20; Book NO. CXCIX; Series of 2021) all of legal age, Filipino citizens and residents of Barangay 8, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, are hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS/SELLERS. AndMARIA REINA FATIMA I. GALLARDO, MARIA RAYCILLE FATIMA I. GALLARDO and JOHN JULIAN DOMINIC I. GALLARDO, all of legal age, Filipino citizens and residents of 17-L38 Silvercreek Subd. Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, are hereinafter referred to as the BUYERS; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, CLARITA C. CARBAJAL, a Filipino citizen and resident of Barangay 8, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, died intestate last December 5, 2019, in the same place. WHEREAS, the above-named parties (hereinafter referred to as the HEIRS) are the sole and exclusive heirs of the late CLARITA C. CARBAJAL; WHEREAS, at the time of her death, said CLARITA C. CARBAJAL had no known debts and left certain real properties, more particularly described as follows: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119507 Lot 3771-G-9, Psd-10-057508 A portion of Lot 3671-G-9, Psd-10-057508 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300 sq. m) SQUARE METERS more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119508 Lot 3671-G-10, Psd-10-057508 A portion of Lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300 sq. m.) SQUARE METERS more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119509 Lot 3671-G-11, Psd-10-057508 A portion of Lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300 sq. m) SQUARE METERS, more or less. TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-119510 Lot 3771-G-12, Psd-10-057508 A portion of Lot 3671-G, Psd-10-029093 situated at Barangay Impalambong, City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Consisting an area of THREE HUNDRED (300 sq. m) SQUARE METERS, more or less. WITNESSETH NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the parties hereto have agreed as they hereby do agree to DIVIDE, PARTITION and ADJUDICATE the above-described property between themselves as aforesaid stated, subject, however, to contingent liabilities to creditors, heirs or other persons who might have been deprived of lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two (2) years from after the settlement and distribution thereof, in accordance with the provision of Section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of the Court to wit, all the herein HEIRS shall be in EQUAL SHARING; WITNESSETH FURTHER WHEREAS, the HEIRS have determined that it is to their best interest and benefit to sell the parcel of land covered under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-119509 to MARIA REINA FATIMA I. GALLARDO; Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-119510 to JOHN JULIAN DOMINIC I. GALLARDO; Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-119507 and Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-119508 to MARIA RAYCILLE FATIMA I. GALLARDO. That for and in consideration of the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Pesos Only (P1,360,000.00) Philippine Currency, to us hand paid and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to our entire satisfaction from the BUYERS MARIA REINA FATIMA I. GALLARDO, MARIA RAYCILLE FATIMA I. GALLARDO and JOHN JULIAN DOMINIC I. GALLARDO, do hereby, by these presents, SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER, and CONVEY in favor of the said BUYER, his HEIRS, SUCCESSORS and ASSIGN the above-described property free from all liens and encumbrances. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF CLARITA C. CARBAJAL WITH DEED OF SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. IRIS JOY CONSOLASION C. INTONG, Notary Public per Doc No. 95; Page No. 20; Book No. I; Series of 2021. MDN: April 19, 26 & May 3, 2022

Director Guro also advised the passenger’s family to file a final complaint against the driver to turn the wheel of investigation. If proven guilty after thorough investigations, the aforementioned sanctions can be imposed on the driver and the operator of the vehicle. “We also call on all implementing agencies with mandates under the law to be true to their commitments and provide adequate, EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE DECEASED, DEMOCRITO TUPAS AND AURELIA LARANG-TUPAS WITH SALE OF A PARCEL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Extrajudicial Settlement of Intestate Estate among Heirs of the Deceased, DEMOCRITO TUPAS AND AURELIA LARANG-TUPAS with Sale of a Parcel of Agricultural Land, made and executed by and among: CARMEN T. DAUG, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Purok 1, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR; GLORIA L. TUPAS, of legal age, single, Filipino a resident of Purok 1, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, herein after known as HEIR-VENDOR; JOSE NELSON L. TUPAS, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Purok 2, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR; TERESITA T. UY, of legal age, married, Filipino, a resident of Gold City Village, Block 7, Lot 2, Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR; MARIA LUISA L. TUPAS, of legal age, single, Filipino, a resident of Purok 2, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter know as VENDEE; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties are the only legitimate heirs of the late spouses, DEMOCRITO TUPAS, who died on June 18, 2004 at St. Joseph Southern Bukidnon Hospital-Maramag, Bukidnon and AURELIA LARANG-TUPAS, who died on December 12, 2010 at Purok 1, North Poblacion, Maramag Bukidnon, who died without any will; That the said deceased at the time of his death left a Parcel of Agricultural Land, more particularly described to wit: “A parcel of Agricultural Land, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-15421, known as Lot 138, Pls-377, situated at Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (15,417) square meters.” That at the time of his death, the deceased left no last will and testament and had no debts left unpaid. That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That by virtue of the provisions of Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, we, the heirs of the late DEMOCRITO TUPAS AND AURELIA LARANG-TUPAS, hereby extra judicially adjudicate unto ourselves the entire above-described parcel of Agricultural land pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and both being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the abovedescribed parcel of land in equal share. That FURTHER, for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (1,000,000.00) Philippine Currency, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge to their entire and complete satisfaction of the HEIR-VENDORS by these presents WE do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto the said VENDEE, her heirs, assigns and successors in interest, the above-described parcel of agricultural land; That we hereby warrant our title/ declaration unto the said VENDEE and that henceforth, she shall have exclusive right of ownership and possession over said parcel of land and free from all liens or encumbrances of any kind, whatsoever; Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE DECEASED, DEMOCRITO TUPAS AND AURELIA LARANG-TUPAS WITH SALE OF A PARCEL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public per Doc No. 380; Page No. 76; Book No. I; Series of 2021. MDN: Apr 12, 19 & 26, 2022

gender-sensitive, and immediate responses and services to GBSH victims,” the PCW said in a statement.

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, made and entered into by and among: JAIME B. DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-20, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon now and herein after called as the HEOR-VENDOR; JUAN DAÑAS, of legal age, Filipino, widower; ISABELITA D. BANTOL, of legal age, Filipino, widow; DANILO DANIAS, (dec.) represented by JUNREY DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married; ROLDAN D. DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-21, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; ; LEONILA D. EPANTO, of legal age, Filipino, married; AQUILINA D. CAGATIN, of legal age, Filipino, married; JERSELITO B. DAÑAS, of legal age, Filipino, married; CHIQUITO B. DAÑAS, of legal age, Filipino, married; ESTRELIETA D. ROM, of legal age, Filipino, married; GELMAR B. DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married; JOSE TEOFELO B. DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-20A, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; REYNALDO B. DANIAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-4, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon and VERGIE B. NEGOSA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Barobo, Valencia City, Bukidnon, now and herein after called as the HEIRS; and ROSELYN R. FLORES, of legal age, Filipino, married to JOSE NELSON C. FLORES and a resident of P-8, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, now and hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE. WITNESSETH: That the above-named HEIRS and HEIR-VENDOR such as JUAN DAÑAS and the rest are the surviving spouses and legitimate children and the only heirs except JUNREY DANIAS, who is the grandson of the deceased, LEONORA DAÑAS, who died on March 23,2016 at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, without leaving any will and left no known debts; That said deceased at the time of her death, left that certain property more particularly described as follows; “A PARCEL OF LAND, situated at Cabinuangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (3,323) SQUARE METERS, more or less, known as Lot No 4, Psd-10-038055, being a portion of F-10-04-007116-D, covered by TCT NO. T-78625.” That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties HEIR-VENDOR hereto, the said deceased left no known debts; That the parties HEIR-VENDOR and HEIRS hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide, settle and adjudicate, as they hereby divide, settle and adjudicate among themselves, the above-described real property, EQUALLY PRO-INDIVISO; and by the way od SALE, That for and in consideration of the Sum of THIRTY THOUSAND (Php 30,000.00) PESOS, Philippines currency, to the herein HEIR-VENDOR- JAIME B. DANIAS in hand paid by the herein VANDEE, ROSELYN R. FLORES, of legal age, Filipino, married and receipt of which amount is hereby acknowledged in full and to the entire satisfaction of the herein above-mentioned HEIR-VENDOR, the latter do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY absolutely and unconditionally, unto the herein VENDEE, her heirs, successors and assigns a portion of his share of the above-described parcel of land, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, and free from any and all liens and encumbrances, whatsoever, and that the herein HEIR-VENDOR hereby warrant unto the herein VENDEE, her heirs, successors and assigns, peaceful possession, ownership and enjoyment of the above-mentioned portion of land subject of this sale. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FRANCISCO L. VASIG, JR. Notary Public per Doc No. 453; Page No. 92; Book No. 308; Series of 2018. MDN: Apr 12, 19 & 26, 2022

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to shredding for concrete mixing to form bricks that can be used for building walls or pavements. Thus, this has been the advocacy of PENRO to promote sustainable consumption to reduce plastic pollution in the environment. On the same day, PENRO also conducts landscaping and tree planting activities to raise societal awareness of the importance of planting

and saving trees, express their concern for the environment, and mitigate the negative effects of climate change. The said celebration is a manifestation of the importance of sustainable programs that the province has always been implementing such as converting plastics into usable items and planting trees in order to reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions which would help protect the environment. (Jaynus Fernandez PAO

Heightening technology in the new normal By MARY GLENN GRACE S. ESGUERRA

The social media has indeed greatly impacted and affected our lives today, greatly including the lives and behavior of our young ones, our school children, our pupils. In this digital age, mostly every one of us have cellular phones, Twitter, Facebook, and are knowledgeable enough to handle and manage differing and various social media sites in the world wide web. Yes, it has advantages and disadvantages. On the other hand, at school, we can always integrate the use of the internet and the social media to our pupils. We can give them sites and pages that they can study over and visit and learn something from it. That is why, teachers must do the research first, check the page or what before suggest it to the pupils. We must be the one who will screen it first. As we cannot control what these pupils would do while using the internet, it is of great deed that should remind them of

the pros and cons when doing such. We should always lead to social networking sites that would best fit their taste. Also, sites that would uplift their moral and good values is best plus they can read and learn short stories and then probably encourage them to apply and follow it. Exactly, we do not have the control over our pupils but we can always remind them to be always good and be responsible when using the internet, the most encourage them to think before they click sites and pages. As teachers, we should always remind them to use this new technology for their own development and betterment. As these new discoveries have positive effects, we should not forget that they will surely have negative impacts as well and that it depends on them on how they will use it. The best, we should always guide our pupils and bring them to their desired path.

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actualized. It’s not enough that we are enabled to know and love God. That potency has to be put into act with the grace of God who gives it to us in abundance. We have to do our part, of course. And the first thing to do is to be aware that there is such a reality as developing a life in the Spirit, and from there start cultivating the proper attitudes, skills and virtues. This may look like a daunting, overwhelming task, but it can always be done. Sure, there will be difficult, awkward moments, but those usually happen in the beginning of the learning curve. As long as we persist, time will come when living in intimate relationship with the Spirit becomes second nature to us. We need to spread this Good News more widely, because many of us are still completely ignorant of it. And of those who may already know about it, a lot of confusion, doubts and misunderstanding abound. But more than spreading the Good News, we need a lot of teachers and models who can clearly show how this life in the Spirit can be achieved. Let’s hope that we can count on many people, especially those who are already active in the Church, to serve as teachers and models for this purpose.

SPECIAL EDUCATION REVOLUTION: NEW LANDSCAPE IN EDUCATION By: NENOCHE AGUILAR CARALDE Teacher II Medina National Comprehensive High School

THE WORLD WAS HIT BY A PANDEMIC, ALL COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD DO ALL MEANS TO FIGHT AND CONTROL THE SPREADING VIRUS, FACTORIES, ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALL KINDS OF NORMAL HUMAN ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ITS NEW LEVEL. THESE CHANGES BRINGS A LOT AND REVOLUTIONIZED THE SPECIAL EDUCATION TO NEW NORMAL ENVIRONMENT, IT IS ALSO THE CATALYST IN ADOPTING TECHNOLOGY AS A MAIN TOOL IN DELIVERING INFORMATION AND LOT OF CHANGES ESPECIALLY TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION. MANY SCHOOL AND OFFICES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ALONE HAVE CLOSE DUE TO THE PERSISTENT SPREAD OF VIRUS THAT COULD BRING DEATH IN GIVEN TIME. IN THE PHILIPPINES, MANY SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO ITS FINANCIAL INCAPACITY TO OPERATE, THEY ARE NOT READY TO THIS KIND OF SITUATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF LEARNING AMIDST THE CRISIS. THE DEPARTMENT CAREFULLY STUDY THE DIFFERENT LEARNING MODALITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BEST SUITED TO EACH SCHOOLS THROUGH ITS CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING CONTINUITY PLAN, THESE GIVE THE SCHOOL A CONTEXT BASED APPROACHED TO IMPLEMENT AND CAPACITATED ITS RESOURCES TO ADOPT THE NEW NORMAL, WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF DEDICATD STAKEHOLDERS WERE SIGNIFICANT IN IMPLEMENTING SUCH MODELS TO

MAKE IT WORKABLE.. REMOTE LEARNING APPROACHED, WITH THE HELP OF GADGETS AND SELF LEARNING MODULES OR SLM MAKE LEARNING WITHIN REACH TO ALL LEARNERS. THESE CHANGES SHAKEN THE CREDIBILITY OF THE QUALITY OF LEARNING, KNOWING THAT THESE WAS NOT TESTED ON NORMAL SITUATION, ON CONTRARY, ALL LEARNING THAT ARE PUSHED THROUGH EVERY SCHOOL INSTITUTION SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM DOWNFALL. EVEN THOUGH PHILIPPINES WAS FAR WAY BEHIND FROM NEIGHBORING ASIAN COUNTRIES, BUT DEFINITELY TRIES ITS FULL CAPACITY TO ADHERE THOSE LEARNING LOOPHOLES BY ENSURING THAT LEARNING MUST CONTINUE AMIDST PANDEMIC. MANY DATAS ARE CAREFULLY STUDIED ON HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. IN THE SCHOOL LEVEL, SCHOOL HEAD ARE IN BEST POSITION TO IMPLEMENT DIFFERENT APPROACH THAT MAY SUITED IN SCHOOLS’ NEED AND CAPACITY, MANY OF URBAN SCHOOL USED ONLINE DELIVERY LEARNING, THEY PRODUCED THEIR OWN LEARNING PACKAGE THROUGH DIFFERENT VIDEOS OF LEARNING EPISODES, AND WERE AIRED IN DIFFERENT TELEVESION AND OTHER RELATED FREQUENCIES, THEY ALSO USED RADIOBASED INSTRUCTION OF WHICH THE TEACHERS RECORD THE LESSONS AND THEN PLAYED IT ON SOME RADIO STATIONS. THESE DRASTIC MOVES FORCE THE LEARNING APPROACH INTO NEW LANDSCAPE THAT WERE NOT EXPECTED WOULD COME

AS EARLY AS THESE TIME. MAJORITY OF PARENTS THAT ARE ENROLLING THEIR CHILDREN IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE NOW TRANSFERRED TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS KNOWING THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE NOW EQUIPT WITH TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND ALSO WITH PRIVATE INSTITUTIO, DONATING LARGE AMOUNT OF TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO ENHANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. IN TOTALITY, PANDEMIC BRINGS TWO SIDES OF THE COIN, ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE, BUT WHAT WE CAN DO IS TO ADOPT THE SITUATION, ONLY THOSE WHO CAN ADOPT TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT CAN SURVIVE AS A LAW OF SURVIVAL. IN EDUCATION SECTOR, CURRICULUM IS CHANGING TO ADOPT DIFFERENT LEARNING CAPABILITIES THAT CAN BE FITTED TO THE DIRE NEEDS OF EVERY INDIVIDUALS. TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL REVOLUTION MUST TAKE PLACE TO NEW LEVEL SO THAT LEARNERS CAN COMPETE AND WILL BE ABLE TO SURVIVE IN REAL LIFE SITUATION. CURRICULUM NOW ARE BEING ALIGNED TO THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNING SECTORS. EDUCATORS ALSO MUST BE THE FACILATITORS OF THESE CHANGES AND ADOPT IT AS NEW STEPS INTO PROGRESS. WE CAN NEVER GO INTO ANOTHER PLACE UNLESS WE TRY TO MAKE OUR FIRST STEP INTO TECNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN OUR EDUCATION SECTOR. TAKING CARE OUR EDUCTION MEANS TAKING CARE OF OUR YOUTH BECAUSE THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY.

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driving a motorcycle at 3:30 in the afternoon in Barangay Tuburan which was done in a traitorous manner may have silenced him but not his cause. Never will these diabolic killers stop a cause that is greater than any life. As Khalil Gibran said, “Death is stronger than life, but love is stronger than death.” That love for a fallen comrade will put him to remain in our hearts … forever. How many more will be killed for protecting God’s vanishing creation? While there are those who worship God inside the churches, kneeling before the paintings coming from the imagination of the painter named Leonardo Da Vinci, Datu Sandigan was asking me when he was alive whether they could hear the cry for help of the flora and fauna which are becoming extinct because of the homo sapiens who are sacrificing these species for greed and profit? Datu Sandigan, you were indeed a spacious consciousness prior to taking a form (a body), like a little spring of consciousness that has no other destination but to the Ocean of Consciousness called the Eternal Being, Magababaya or God. I firmly believe Datu that you had no fear to give up your life because you are well rooted to the Unseen Being because that kind of spiritual connection will make one surrender his earthly life. Yes, everything is inter-connected in the universe, be it a simple flower or a distant star. For those who are engrossed in unbridled materialism and consumerism, so blinded by instant pursuit of wealth and power, be loggers, miners and wily corrupt politicians, they don’t even have an iota of consciousness as they are buried deeply in unconsciousness and if ever they have consciousness, such is linked not to the sublime but to the mundane and to a rotten system that is now collapsing as such is devoid of spirituality. Knowing that the picture of logging and mining which are done illegally, is just a “tip of the iceberg,” (one-tenth seen, nine-tenth hidden), I wonder who really ordered the killing of Datu Sandigan as until now, no one has yet been arrested. Perhaps not everyone knows that Datu Sandigan’s work in stopping illegal logging and mining

in the uplands of Cagayan de Oro was in line with the Order of the Court of Appeals in connection with the Writ of Kalikasan or the Environmental Protection Order upon the petition of Sulog which I chaired. What pains me no end is that puzzling question why must it be Datu Sandigan coming from the civilian component (Sulog) who must die? Where are the government people wo must be the ones to really take the cudgels of stopping all these illegal activities as they are being paid for that? Well, I am not surprised. Having been in the environmental movement for more than four decades, there is no such thing as rule of law in the environment. That is RES IPSA LOQUITOR! Why did we lose the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest? When we were operating against illegal mining, we found in the miners’ campsite, grenades and AK-47 and in fact arrested three Chinese who entered our country with only tourist visa. Where were they now? Well, after one week in prison, they were allowed to go back to China, even accompanied by an elected government official! We should now wake up from the fallacies of life and religions! Datu Sandigan had showed us the way – the sacredness and oneness with nature, the inter-connectedness of all of God’s creation. Can you not feel that?

Mon-Tue, April 25-26, 2022 the period. Total deaths related to Covid-19 stood at 2,188 as six new deaths were recorded in the region last week. (PNA)

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capability of our air force and maritime units on how to interdict these terrorists,” he said. He said several air and maritime assets would be deployed during the SIMEX. Comia said that various security agencies would participate in the exercise established to secure the gulf by activating an integrated response to a terror attack by blocking all its exit and entry points. Participating in the SIMEX are the police, coast guard, navy and the military, he said.

He said the SIMEX is conducted as part of the mandate under Executive Order (EO) 62 issued by Mayor Sara Duterte on November 2, 2021, or an “order adopting the integrated response on terrorism plan of Task Force Davao and activating the joint security forces cluster in the event of terror attacks.” “Davao City has been a target of terrorist attacks since the 1980s with the most common targets being easily accessible and highly-populated convergence areas such as commercial establishments and religious venues,” the order reads. Under EO 62, TF Davao assumes the lead role in securing the incident area to facilitate the evacuation of casualties, conducting hot pursuit and preventing the

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DOH-13 said in a report. Also, eight new cases were tallied last week in Butuan City, and one each in the cities of Bayugan and Surigao, DOH-13 said. Meanwhile, the agency said Covid-19 recoveries in Caraga Region have reached 56,643 as 14 patients recovered from the disease during

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

In Compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MELANIO IV CANOPIN TRABADO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “MILVIN” to “MELANIO IV” in the Birth Certificate of MELANIO IV CANOPIN TRABADO who was born on August 20,1992 at Cebu City and whose parents are MELANIO JR. TRABADO and NIDA CANOPIN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

Publication Notice RA 9048

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Lanao del Sur City/Municipality: Marawi

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Municipality of Alubijid

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EDILBERTO BILAN BATARA has files with this Office a Petition for

(complete name of petitioner)

Change of First Name from “RASAD JR. BILAN BATARA” to

(first name to be changed)

“EDILBERTO BILAN BATARA” in the Certificate of Live Birth of (new first name to be adopted)

RASAD JR. BILAN BATARA who was born on 02 September 1959 at (complete name of document owner)

(complete date of birth)

Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are RASAD P. BATARA (place of birth)

and ZENAIDA I. BILAN.

(name of father)

(name of mother)

MDN: Apr 26 & May 3, 2022

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Sunday morning. “My family were apprehensive, especially that the unidentified suspects who a lobbed a dodge grenade to our ancestral house in Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City on September 29, 2021 remains at large,” Rodriguez said. He said that he has not gotten into conflict with anybody since elected and served as public servant for the last 12 years. Rodriguez told the law enforcers that two unidentified suspects riding tandem followed their campaign trail last week before receiving the threat Sunday. With two weeks more before the local election in May 9, Rodriguez, a reelectionist for Congress remains the top choice among candidates in Cagayan de Oro’s second district.

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escalation of the incident. Comia urged Dabawenyos to foster the “culture of security” to help authorities quell terrorist attacks. He asked the public to voluntarily submit themselves to the inspection of security forces and immediately report to the Davao City Police Office, TF Davao or Central 911 any suspicious “bags” left unattended to prevent a possible bomb attack. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

(Sgd) NENITA FLORES ELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than _____________.

MDN: Apr 26 & May 3, 2022

(Sgd) RAWIA NAGA PANGADAPUN City Civil Registrar

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LEONARDO JR. APDIAN SABELLA has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “LEONARDO” to “LEONARDO JR.” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LEONARDO APDIAN SABELLA who was born on March 24, 1999 at Baybay, Loguilo, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are LEONARDO R. SABELLA and SHELLAH APDIAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 29, 2022. MDN: April 19 & 26, 2022

(SGD) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

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PVAO Administrator Lt. Gen. Ernesto G. Carolina (Ret.) (seated, center) and LANDBANK Senior Vice President Marilou L. Villafranca (seated, 2nd from left), together with representatives from other servicing banks, lead the signing of the amended Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Direct Remittance Pension Servicing System (DRPSS) on 18 April 2022 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of PVAO)

LANDBANK, PVAO expand services for veterans, pensioners

STATE-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has strengthened its partnership with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) to better service Filipino veterans and pensioners in the new normal. Under the amended Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Direct Remittance Pension Servicing System (DRPSS), LANDBANK and PVAO have streamlined procedures

for pension account opening and formalized crediting of other PVAO benefits, such as medical and burial assistance, to the LANDBANK ATM accounts of pensioners. PVAO Administrator Lt. Gen. Ernesto G. Carolina (Ret.) and LANDBANK North NCR Branches Group Head Senior Vice President Marilou L. Villafranca signed the amended MOA on 18 April 2022 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. They were joined by PVAO Deputy Administrator Assistant Secretary Raul Z. Caballes and Finance Division Chief Ferdinand C. Palor, including representatives from other pension servicing banks. “LANDBANK’s renewed partnership with PVAO is centered on providing greater banking convenience to our customers. We put utmost importance on improving our operational efficiency and adopting more responsive solutions to respond to the evolving

needs of pensioners and all our customers, especially in the new normal,” said LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia C. Borromeo. The MOA also provides for the setting-up of a dedicated area for communication materials on veteran-related events to be maintained in every LANDBANK branch handling PVAO pension accounts. More than 60,000 Filipino veterans and pensioners who maintain pension accounts with LANDBANK, including accountholders with the former United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), are benefitting from the Bank’s improved branch network and a wide array of products and services. As of end-March 2022, LANDBANK has a total of 607 branches and 71 branchlite units nationwide. Pensioners can also use the Bank’s network of 2,802 ATMs all over the country for the convenient and safe withdrawals of their pensions and other benefits.