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Patient deprived of Philhealth due to unfounded case vs BDH By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor
BUTUAN CITY -- Butuan Doctors Hospital (BDH) has not yet been proven with the fraud charges on alleged fictitious 29 patients, but Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) has already deprived a patient of the treatment benefits for his surgical operation. Corporal Paul Fritz Silla,
a BDH patient suffering from avascular necrosis or dead bone had to personally spend the costly second surgical operation performed by Dr. Jerome Asuncion, head of the BDH Advanced Wound Care Center (AWCC) after hospital administrators decided to temporarily suspend Philhealth services while the case is still pending. He had been deducted
from his salary for his Philhealth monthly premium contributions for six years. Philhealth had particularly accused BDH of a consolidated case of 29 counts of claims which the charge sheet pointed out the hospital allegedly committed non-admitted or non-treated patients and breach of warranties and accreditation. See CASE, page 11
Diocese to South Cotabato legislators: don’t lift ban on open-pit mining By BONG S. SARMIENTO MindaNews
THE Department of Health in cooperation with Ayala Malls Centrio launch the anti-Covid vaccination of five to 11 years old age-level last February 15 in Cagayan de Oro City. For their parents’ willingness to get them vaccinated, the children were treated with cotton candy, ice cream and Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
DAVAO CITY -- The Catholic Church and its allied groups in South Cotabato are urging anew the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to retain the ban on open-pit mining, the method that will be employed in the controversial US$5.9 billion Tampakan project, the largest untapped copper-gold minefield in Southeast Asia. Protests greeted Friday’s See BAN, page 11
ILPI team that helped restore power in Cebu receives heroes welcome By DIVINA M. SUSON
ILIGAN CITY -- The team of seven linemen of Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI) who was sent to Cebu in December last year to help restore the province’s power supply after being destroyed by typhoon Odette, received their gift on Wednesday (February 16) from the group of retired faculty and staff of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). Engr. Jun Tano, team leader of the ILPI’s Task Employees of Iligan Light and Power, Inc. (ILPI) welcome their team, who was sent to Force (TF) Odette, said the Cebu to help restore power lines after the typhoon Odette destruction, as they were See RECEIVES, page 8
back home in Iligan on February 8, more than a month after the mission. (Divina M. Suson)
Protesters from the Diocese of Marbel and from multisectoral groups in South Cotabato air their sentiments against the proposed lifting of the ban on open-pit mining outside the gymnasium in Tampakan, South Cotabato where a public hearing was conducted on Friday, 18 February 2022. Photo courtesy of Social Action Center of the D iocese of M arbel
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PLGU turns over 3M worth of Multipurpose building in Bargy. Makopa, Laak THE Provincial Government of Davao de Oro recently spearheaded the inauguration and ceremonial turnover of the Multipurpose building intended for the residents of Brgy Makopa, Municipality of Laak held on February 18, 2022. In a statement given by Allan Sawato Cajar Brgy Official of the said Brgy that this is in response to the plea of residents to have a conducive facility and venue to conduct multifarious Barangay events such as wedding, celebrating Araw ng Barangay and fiesta since it has been a problem conducting such events that are vulnerable to unpleasant circumstances such as bad weather condition. This will also serve as a facility for sport events and evacuation center during calamities. The multi-purpose building (Gymnasium) construction was started on April 28, 2021 and was completely established on August 25,
2021. The project costs Php 3,000,000.00 and was funded under the province’s Annual Budget CY 2021. Elsa Pangilan Brgy Captain of the aforesaid Brgy expressed her delight and gratefulness for the unceasing support of the PLGU through Governor Jayvee Tyron L. Uy, especially due to the materialization of the said facility and underscores the project’s importance and vowed to be a good steward of the facility for the purpose of its future utilization. “Kining maong gym amo kining pagaampingan hangtod sa hangtod kay gamit kaayo sa mga myembro ug lumulopyo sa Brgy. Makopa sa tanan nga activity gamit kaayo ni nga gym.. ako kining ampingan labaw pa sa pag amping nako sa akong kaugalingon”. Said Pangilan. Gracing the ceremonial blessing and turnover is Vice Mayor Honeyboy Libuangan representing Governor See BUILDING, page 10
DA-10 Regional Technical Director Carlota Madriaga presents during the CORDS-X podcast, February 19, the key interventions of DA-10 to combat poverty and insurgency, which include funding for farm-to-market roads, farm machinery and equipment, vegetables, rice, corn and adlai seeds, and planting materials. (CORDS-X)
DA-10 spends over P592-M for anti-insurgency, poverty programs CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- To aid in ending insurgency and poverty in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 implemented programs and projects since 2018 that would amount to P592,937,498. In 2018, DA-10 funded P9.5 million for programs and projects to support the Executive Order No. 70 or the Whole-of-Nation approach to end local communist armed conflict. They continued such in 2019 with a total spending of P12.6 million, P16.8 million in 2020, and P553,000,849 in 2021. Their key interventions
include funding for farmto-market roads, farm machinery and equipment, vegetables, rice, corn and adlai seeds, and planting materials. Empowering the Indigenous People (IP), DA-10 implements the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran sa mga Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks). The program involves the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), D ep ar t ment of S o ci a l Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
As for the poverty-stricken areas, DA-10 Regional Technical Director Carlota Madriaga said during the CORDS-X podcast, February 19, that they have the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD). “Ang priority areas pud ani katong taas kaayo ang poverty incidence, especially the 5th-6th class municipalities all over the region ug kaning atong mga conflict-affected areas nga uban kanato ang Armed Forces of the Philippines sa pag-implement,” Madriaga added. (The priority areas for this program are those with
high poverty incidence, especially the 5th-6th class municipalities all over the region, and the conflictaffected areas where we have the Armed Forces of the Philippines as our partner in the implementation) Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental served as the areas for implementation of SAAD. As the program is about to end this year, DA-10 looks forward to the program’s extension for another five years, 20232028. “Hinaut unta nga masuportahan gyud ni siya
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pect as Carl Clinton Colinas, 25, from Saligan village, who mauled the victim identified as Anthony Arimas, 30, from Barangay Tungan-tungan. He believed the incident went viral on social media since aside from mauling the victim, the suspect also pierced the victim’s eyes using his fingers, bit the victim’s fingers, and sucked his blood. “During my interview with the victim, the suspect accordingly mauled him, pierced his eyes with his fingers, and sucked his blood,” Jugos said.
According to the initial investigation, Arimas heard someone yelling between midnight and 1 a.m. and went outside to confirm. The victim saw the naked suspect running as he was being chased. Jugos said that Colinas and his live-in partner had a misunderstanding during that day which triggered his aggressive act. He also said the suspect had a history of going into rehabilitation over illegal drug use. However, the suspect has
Bukidnon cops dismiss ‘zombie’ attack as mere physical assault CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY The Valencia City Police Station in Bukidnon province has debunked the “zombie attack” rumors spreading in social media about a commotion that happened in Tungan-tungan village, Valencia City. In a phone interview on Saturday, Lt. Pablo Jugos Jr., Valencia City police chief investigator, said the incident that occurred on February 17 was just a rare physical assault involving two individuals. Jugos identified the sus-
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AboitizPower moves IT infrastructure to the cloud AboitizPower distribution utilities, which serve around 1 million customers nationwide, migrated their enterprise and legacy systems from on-premise servers to the Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform of tech company Amazon Inc. This innovation provided the company with increased system reliability and scalability, reduced operating costs, and better customer service. “Due to the increasing dependence of our business on IT systems, there is now a greater need to ensure that AboitizPower is equipped to respond quickly and efficiently to our customer’s needs,” said Lemuel Quilos, AboitizPower Vice President for IT. This digitalization initiative improved each distribution utility’s performance in batch processing, extraction and generation of operational and analytical reports, and resiliency during unplanned system outages. “AboitizPower embraces innovation as a key enabler to the growth and success of our businesses. We are constantly on the lookout for ways to maximize the latest technologies and digital trends to enhance our operations and customer service,” said Anton Mari G. Perdices, Chief Operating Officer of the AboitizPower Distribution
AboitizPower delivers its Digital Transformation Strategy as more businesses shift to the cloud for improved performance, scalability, and reliability.
Group. Quilos added that fully migrated and optimized systems will reduce the processing time for most vital back-end processes like bill extraction and payment posting by up to 50%. This ultimately leads to the prompt servicing of customers and further streamlining of the MobileAP- a mobile app launched by AboitizPower
in 2020, which lets its users check current and previous bills, see power consumption charts, and manage multiple accounts. As of February 15, 2022, the cloud migration project is at 91% completion with Balamban and Lima EnerZones in Cebu and Batangas having successfully completed their migration activities. These two units
are the last ones among the AboitizPower distribution utilities including Visayan Electric, Davao Light, Cotabato Light, and the Subic and Mactan EnerZones to go live. Enterprise systems including Asset Management, GIS/mapping, and other legacy systems are scheduled to move up to the cloud soon, following the migration of
all customer service-related applications and the project is set to conclude by April of 2022. To ensure the swift and careful migration of data to the cloud, most of the project activities were performed by internal resources in collaboration with AWS and the AWS ProServe Team. The joint efforts of the IT and operations teams are also instrumental in completing the project at the soonest possible time. “This project has helped AboitizPower be in the forefront of IT innovation in the Philippine power sector, through the adoption of cloud computing capabilities,” Quilos said. The move to cloud computing is an essential part of the company’s digital transformation journey under AboitizPower’s Digital Transformation Strategy or DigitaLeap program. Through DigitaLeap, AboitizPower is able to integrate technological advances across all its business units with a long-term outlook for technology management and consolidation of technology direction on data. AboitizPower continues to deliver world-class products and services to its customers and stakeholders, and be an enabler for economic growth by incorporating digitalization and innovation at the core of its strategies.
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It’s the Environment, Stupid!
IN the ‘90’s, a popular candidate for the U.S. presidency coined a campaign cliché which clicked with the voters that catapulted him to the presidency. “It’s the economy stupid!,” a simple hash tag reverberated through-out the land that somehow convinced the voters that what really mattered then was the economy and all the nitty-gritty of economic development, i.e., employment, income, infrastructure and what have you, and discussing other issues was just plain stupidity. Yes, that kind of mindset thrives well in a country that has to perpetuate its stranglehold of economic power in the world whose top eight billionaires have consolidated wealth which is equivalent to the total combined assets of 3.6 billion people on earth or half of the world’s population (based on an Oxfam Study). With economic power goes with it military might. I wasn’t surprised when I got an information that there was a time in recent history when the U.S. was the one supplying armaments to two warring factions in the Middle East. War,
after-all, is good business whose stocks of powerful weapons can kill the people of the world forty times over. In fact, based on the investigation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in the ‘60s, it was not really Oswald who killed Kennedy but a government conspiracy led by the FBI and the CIA in cohort with corporations producing armaments. Kennedy was killed because he decided then to stop the Vietnam War and these corporations would not allow the stoppage of war because the United States then was profiting some 400 billion dollars annually out of that war. Yes, it’s the economy, stupid! Could this be the mindset of US corporations that have dumped excess production of milk and wheat to the sea every time there is over production so as not to affect the law of supply and demand? I’ve read this in a Canadian Library when I visited my elder sister, Dr. Zenaida Ravanera Fernando, PhD. teaching in the University of Western Ontario in the ‘90s. I was not even surprised
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upon knowing that a US Trans-National Corporation, Monsanto, was the one which supplied the US military with “yellow rain” which was used against the Vietnamese guerillas during the Vietnam war. “Yellow rain” was the term used to toxic chemicals poured-out like rains to kill the forests where the guerillas were hiding. The more I was not surprised when I knew that it is Monsanto that invented the genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) that have replaced our endemic natural crops (i.e., rice, corn, etc.) to so-called High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) which are subservient to the use of toxic chemicals that have already contaminated our water tables. Yes, everyone has profited from farming i.e., fertilizer and chemical dealers, except the farmers. Today, let us reflect deeply on the implication of that mindset that what is important is the economy. That money must be used to make more money is a flawed paradigm which is based on the growth-at-allSee STUPID, page 11
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Families and friendships over politics ONE sound advice that I got when I was younger was to avoid discussions on politics and religion during gatherings. It’s because, almost always, the discussion will end up in this scenario: You win a point but lose a family member or a friend in the process. Since both politics and religion are rooted in our personal beliefs, we tend to be quite passionate and stubborn in asserting or defending them. We believe that our views/opinions are the right ones and so does the other party. Each side wants to prove and win a point. Ending… families or friendships are broken. The election fever in our country is now in full throttle with the official campaign period kicking off several days ago. Already, political debates, interviews, and mass rallies involving both the national and local candidates are happening in all corners of the country and on all media platforms. Candidates are again making promises, pledges, and plans. The usual gimmicks of entertainment, envelopes, and endorsements are in full swing. Not to mention the dirty mud-slinging they throw at each other. Never mind if they belong to the same family or circle of
friends but from different political parties. It’s sad and hurtful but I am not totally sorry for them because they are aware of the consequences of their decisions and still chose it. It’s their choice to put their political interest and ambition before family or friendship. But what I am sadder about is what this election is doing to the ordinary Pedros, Juans, and Marias, who found themselves at odds with their own families and friends because of political differences. If you find yourself fighting with or frustrated and mad with your family member or a friend over whom they are supporting this election, you are not alone. Just go over and scroll your social media accounts and you will see how this bitter political divide is causing social polarization and taking a toll on families and friends. Family members attack and block each other on social media. Even decades of friendships have been affected and shattered under the pressure. They start “unfriending” or “unfollowing” each other on Facebook or Instagram. They do not show up at family gatherings or during “barkada”
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nights when those with differing political beliefs are around. I even know of a family, who stopped eating together because mealtime has become a political debate session. Worst, what’s supposed to be political has become personal leading to more damaging exchanges between parties and disconnection. This has given “ social distancing” a different meaning. Unfortunately, the irony happens after the elections. The opposing winning candidates have patched up, reconciled, aligned, and even joined forces. As they say, in politics, there are no permanent enemies and friends, only permanent interests. This makes it easier for them to forget everything that happened during the campaign, and move forward. “Walang personalan, pulitika lang (Nothing personal, only politics).” Meanwhile, the ordinary people who supported them have remained enemies with their relatives and friends. Since fights, See POLITICS, page 11
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Poll ballots printing capacity nears ‘peak’: Comelec
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BIZMEN, LGU officials favor Lacson-Sotto policies
By FERDINAND PATINIO
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday reported that the printing of official ballots to be used in the May 9 national and local polls is going on smoothly. “We are on track with the printing of ballots, in fact, we are past the 17 million ballots we have printed and it is still a bit early to calculate. Our printing is doing well, we are about to reach the peak of the printing capacity. When we reach that point, the printing capacity may exceed 1 million (ballots) a day,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a Laging Handa briefing. A total of 65,721,230 million ballots will be printed for the May polls. The printing is currently ongoing at the National Printing Office in Quezon City. Also, Jimenez said they have delivered elections materials to different areas in the country in connection with the May 9 polls. “We have also delivered election supplies and paraphernalia to various places
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BAGUIO CITY - Businessmen and local government officials resonate with the policies of the Lacson-Sotto tandem that will make jobs available nationwide, in a bid to decongest the already overpopulated Metro Manila and empower even far-flung villages. Businessmen and
members of the Rotary Club International District 3790 Cluster 1C applauded the plans and programs presented by Partido Reporma presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III here on Friday and hoped they would bring
the change the country needs as its next top leaders. In the forum at Newtown Hotel, the veteran senators discussed how Baguio City could be a model for the rest of the country in terms of developing areas away from so-called “Imperial Manila,” as the Lacson-
Sotto duo emphasized their flagship platform BRAVE (Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment). The anti-corruption duo gamely answered questions from Rotarians and the media on a broad range of issues from political appointees to the mining industry and the digitalization of government services. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong introduced the Lacson-Sotto tandem to the dialogue with the Rotarians and the media and endorsed them as the countr y’s next President and Vice President. Magalong said the progress exp erienced by the Summer Capital of the Philippines over the last three years could be replicated across the country once Filipinos gave the longtime public servants the mandate to lead them in the next six years. Lacson again underscored his and Sotto’s platform of “Aayusin ang Gobyerno at Uubusin ang Magnanakaw” (‘Fix the Government’ and ‘Get Rid of the Thieves’), as he stressed his deep roots in Baguio as a cavalier at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) over 50 years ago and his pro-
fessional and personal ties with Magalong in the Philippine National Police (PNP). The former PNP chief stressed that the May 9 national elections were crucial not only for Baguio’s business and civic leaders, but also for the rest of the country, which might suffer again under six years of bad governance. Lacson gave a hypothetical scenario of a 35-year-old man with a young family, and how that family would be changed for the better or worse once the next administration ends its term in 2028. “If that man had a five-year-old child now, what would that child see in six years? That’s why when we vote, we should think not just of ourselves but of our children, and for their children,” the three-term senator added. Lacson and Sotto arrived in Baguio on Thursday evening ahead of the Annual Homecoming at the PMA, where the Partido Reporma standardbearer received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his exemplary career as a soldier, police officer, lawmaker and government official over five decades.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
BUSINESS
Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE
SEC advances crackdown on illegal online lending THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving forward its crackdown on unauthorized and abusive online lending activities, starting this year’s campaign with several individuals operating unregistered online lending applications. In a joint operation on February 12, the combined forces of the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) successfully implemented a warrant to search, seize and examine computer data in Cashtrees Lending Corporation’s office in Pasig City. The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 issued the search warrant against Cashtrees Lending for misuse of device penalized under Section 4(a)(5) (i)(ii) of Republic Act No. 10275, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, in operating unregistered online lending applications in violation of Republic Act No. 9474, or the Lending Company Regulation Act (LCRA). The onsite digital forensic examination on the seized devices showed that the employees of Cashtrees Lending operated online lending applications such as Happylend, Rush Loan, Easy Money, Good Pocket, Dummy Loan, Lucky Star, Swipe Cash, 365 Cash, Home Peso, Mega Loan, Treecash and Goldpeso.
Cashtrees Lending is registered as a corporation and holds a certificate of authority to operate as a lending company. It operates registered online lending platforms such as Happylend, Creditcash and Cashmore. However, majority of the online lending applications operated by Cashtrees Lending were unregistered. These include Goodpocket, Easymoney, 365 Cash and Rushloan, which have been
the subject of cease and desist orders issued by the Commission. Following the digital forensic examination, the PNP-ACG arrested 46 employees, including the manager of Cashtrees Lending for violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and the LCRA. On February 13, the SEC-EIPD and PNP-ACG filed with the Department of Justice an inquest complaint against the arrested employ-
ees of Cashtrees Lending for violating Section 4(a) (5)(i)(ii) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and the LCRA in relation to Section 6 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The SEC has been receiving numerous complaints against online lending applications (OLAs) for various violations of the LCRA and for abusive debt collection practices in violation of SEC Memorandum See ADVANCES, page 9
P12-B project to transform Cebu town into econ ‘powerhouse’ By JOHN REY SAAVEDRA
CEBU CITY – A PHP12billion, 254-hectare reclamation project is seen to soon transform the sleepy town of Cordova into an economic powerhouse with its mixed-use commercial and recreational hub, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Friday. Garcia, who led other government officials and development contractors See TRANSFORM, page 9
#BrigadangAyalaKaakay: Prepaid load business keeps Madaluyong’s trusted sari-sari store afloat MANILA – For almost two decades now, 60-year-old Mary Magaling of Mandaluyong has relied on her sari-sari store to provide for her family. But just like other small business owners, she found herself on the brink of bankruptcy when the pandemic struck. “Konting-konti nalang po, talagang magsasara na dapat ako,” Magaling said. “Sobrang hirap po ng sitwasyon ngayon dahil walang panggastos ang mga tao.” Magaling said she often finds herself longing for the days when things were normal-most people were employed, and businesses were flourishing. Back then, her store was able to support the schooling of her three nieces who were living with her. And, for many years, she has been the constant go-to person of her suki when budget runs short, and they could only afford tingi-tingi (small quantities of goods). “Ngayon po, kailangan ko nang humingi ng tulong sa aking mga kamag-anak sa probinsya,” she said. “Ayoko rin namang mag-sara dahil
Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu visited on Monday some #BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiaries at San Roque Parish in Mandaluyong. “We’re very happy to be given this opportunity to assist more communities. Apart from the food supplies of Kaakay, Globe’s products and services have been a big help to the community,” Cu said.
marami na akong suki na may trust sa akin, at sa akin din palaging pumupunta kapag may kailangan sila.” Thankfully, apart from selling basic sari-sari store goods, she found another income stream from selling mobile prepaid load. “Malaking tulong po ang Globe dahil kahit papano, nakakabenta po ako ng load sa mga nag-o-online
classes kapag may pasok,” she said. “Marami rin nagpapa-load sa akin para may pantawag sa mga pamilya nila na nasa ibang lugar,” she added. “Mabuti nalang mas marami nang nakakapag-Internet ngayong pandemic. Hindi gaano nahihirapan ‘yong mga nawalay sa pamilya.” See KEEPS, page 10
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No NorMin cop involved in removing campaign posters: spox By FRANCK DICK ROSETE
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) has received no reports of direct police involvement in the removal of illegally placed campaign materials and posters as part of the “Oplan Baklas” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). PRO-10 spokesperson Lt. Col. Michelle Olaivar made the statement on Saturday following a reminder from Col. Jean Fajardo, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, for all police officers about their responsibilities during the operation. Fajardo’s statement came
amid viral photos of police officers taking down campaign materials in Echague, Isabela. In an interview on Saturday, Olaivar said police officers are only there to provide security and not help in dismantling campaign posters, which is the task of Comelec. “As of today, we have not received reports that a police officer personally joined in removing campaign materials. I don’t think they will do that,” she said. The PRO-10 has issued a memorandum to all provincial and city police offices reminding that their personnel’s task is only limited to providing security to the
FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG TEACHERS, STAFF, PARENTS, AND PUPILS AT CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL BY ESTERIA G. WAGA Teacher III City Central School
In the world of money, things become more complicated: debt repayment, mortgages, lines of credit, and retirement funds. Our schoolchildren require diverse skills and information to make wise financial decisions today, which will serve them well when they become adults. In school, pupils can learn about money hands-on, such as saving and spending money. When people know about money, they get greater confidence in their financial situation and take steps to save and invest their money. It’s critical to feel in control of our finances and to be able to make decisions that allow us to live the life we want to live if we’re going to achieve overall financial independence and well-being. We incorporated financial literacy to our pupils and parents by engaging in buy-sell projects during our educational fair in Science, Math, and HELE. As we are doing these activities in our school, we have that great opportunity for our pupils and parents to give them the financial literacy program, we help them understand the need for saving. It’s simple to teach children with the help of their parents and guardians with this approach: simply ask them to consider what they could buy if they were advised to keep their cash instead of spending it on toys or a snack. When talking about money with young children, metaphors such as “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” “Money doesn’t grow in a bank,” and “Money could grow like a tree” are effective. Another activity we tried for our school’s financial literacy program is to create a fictitious credit card or a fictitious investment portfolio for pupils to track. It is preferable to learn something by doing it and receiving feedback, especially negative feedback, just to read a book about the subject. As for their parents, we had a meeting and conferences to help us teach
their children financial literacy; one example is letting them enlist their assistance in keeping track of family expenditures and costs. This can assist their children in developing healthy financial habits. And also take advantage of math subjects and other topics to teach about money, and we simply incorporate it into the curriculum. Moreover, our pupils can have more fun learning about money if they use games and apps. Schoolchildren who understand how to make sensible judgments, get feedback and comprehend the ramifications of their decisions would benefit from this experience, whether positive or negative. Elementary life is the best time to get more particular in financial literacy. This is an excellent time to have more in-depth discussions about money and consider the taboos example. The belief that discussing money makes individuals feel vulnerable or scrutinized prevents families from discussing money. With the help of the school, the schoolchildren and parents will be encouraged to be more open. School children will make financial decisions independently shortly when budgeting and saving. Thus, in turn, children will have more confidence in their financial decisions. Ensuring that schoolchildren are financially literate is critical to their ability to understand their finances and the local and global economies in which they will operate as customers, employees, and employers. Teachers and parents should instruct children on how to develop sound financial habits. Simple, age-appropriate goals that teach students about the value of money, the necessity of budgeting and saving, and how to think about the repercussions of their financial decisions lay the groundwork for becoming financially secure people in the future.
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members of the “Oplan Baklas” task force. On February 11, the Comelec conducted the region-wide simultaneous “Operation Baklas” in Northern Mindanao. Olaivar said the PRO-10 has always been consistent in reminding the police officers of their responsibility. She said the regional office will file a case against any erring police personnel found to be taking part in the dismantling of campaign materials. “We did not fail to give reminders to our police. If ever one of us did indeed join directly in removing campaign materials, we may file them a case administratively for not following orders,” she said. Meanwhile, in a phone interview, Comelec-10 Director lawyer Francisco Pobe said the launching of “Baklas” has been peaceful even as he thanked the PNP for assisting the task force. “It is very smooth and successful because prior to the operation, they notified its party so that they will be able to know that these are activities intended really for the benefit of the political activity,” he said. Pobe said the first operation last February 11 was only the start, as succeeding operations will be conducted until the last day of the campaign period. “We will be doing a periodic or from time to time Operation Baklas if necessary up to the last day of the campaign period. Because we will not see to it that everybody will be able to conform to the requirements on the issue of cleaning the area from the illegally posted posters,” he said. The Comelec-10 noted that most of the illegally
posted campaign materials in the region were seen on highways and some of the interior parts of the community. Pobe assured that they will inform the public and
Mr. NWACHUKWU, FELIX CHIKODI, Nigerian national,desire to apply as INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK, Of the Company of Asisha Intl. Corp. Located at Patag 6th Division Cagayan de Oro City. JOB DESCRIPTION: • To Monitor and maintain current inventory levels. • To process purchasing orders as required. • To track orders and records purchases, maintains database and perform physical count of inventory QUALIFICATIONS: • Nigerian National • Has an experience of Inventory Control Clerk. • Male, Age 26-32 Yrs. Old SALARY: • 20K Monthly. Ms. PARK, MIN-JUNG, Korean national desire to apply as FLEET MANAGER. Of the Company of Asisha Intl. Corp. located at Patag 6th Division Cagayan de Oro City. JOB DESCRIPTION: • Maintain electronic databases of sales, registration, inspections and maintenance of fleet management. • To check vehicle registrations, insurance documentation and induction of new vehicles. • To Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement. QUALIFICATIONS: • Korean National • Has an experience of Fleet Manager. • Female 40-50 yrs. Old. SALARY: • 20K Monthly Mr. BAE, CHULMIN, Korean national desire to apply as ENGINE MECHANIC. Of the Company of Asisha Intl. Corp. Located at Patag 6th division Cagayan de Oro City. JOB DESCRIPTION • To maintain company’s vehicles repair of heavy equipment, trucks and trailers. • To perform routine and preventive maintenance including oil changes and tune-ups. • To troubleshoot reported problems and resolved them in a timely manner. QUALIFICATIONS: • Korean national • Has an experience Engine Mechanic • Male 30-45 Yrs. Old SALARY • 20K Monthly
ask them to voluntarily remove their respective posters in prohibited places. He said that the Comelec will issue a notice one to two days prior to the operation in order to inform the
public. “The very purpose of this Operation Baklas is not really to compress the right of the candidates but somehow to level the political playing field,” he said. (PNA)
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token was handed to him days after their homecoming on February 8 but was opened only on February 16, when all of them were complete in the office. “We are assigned to different areas. Then some of us took a rest for few days when we arrived home. It was a simple token, a cash incentives that we divided among ourselves,” Tano said without mentioning the amount. Tano said he was only told the token was from the retired faculty of MSU-IIT where he finished high school in 1984 and completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1992. “I was told they were proud that the the one who led the team is from MSU-IIT so they gave that simple token,” Tano added. On February 9, the ILPI management awarded the team members with plaque of appreciation during the virtual celebration of the company’s founding anniversay. “The ILPI anniversary was actually February 3 but it was not celebrated on that day because the company waited for us to come home,” Tano said. On Feb. 6, VECO held a send off party for them and gave them and the ILPI plaque
of appreciation. Hero’s welcome To recognize their sacrifice and heroism, employees of ILPI, the power distribution utility in Iligan welcome the TF Odette on Feb. 8 with festivities. Employees lined-up the road inside the company’s compound, waving flaglets of different colors shouting ‘welcome home’. Engr. Danilo Bagtasos, ILPI’s Distribution Network Operations Group Manager, said the team volunteered to participate in the mission to help Cebu restore their power. “We are part of the community distribution private utilities so we extended our help. This is something to be proud of that during crisis, the spirit of volunteerism is present. We considered them heroes,” Bagtasos said. The ILPI’s team was sent to Cebu on December 23, a week after typhoon Odette hit the province, to respond the request of Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to help reconstruct damaged power lines in Cebu. The original plan of staying in Cebu was only 10 days but because of the huge destruction, VECO requested ILPI to extend their stay. “VECO targeted to restore power supply, 100% by January 31 but because of the huge damage in their service area, only 90% of their target was
Parents in the New Normal Education FLORANTE A. SARAOS Teacher 1 Tagoloan National High School
Schools must adopt assessment and grading practices that can most meaningfully support student development and respond to varied context at this time. Department of Education is committed to ensure educational continuity in this time of crisis while looking after the health, safety and wellbeing of all its learners, teachers and personnel. Parents have the crucial role in facilitating learning of their son/daughter because assessment is a shared responsibility among teachers, learners and families. Parents have significant role and responsibilities. Parents and guardians will play a crucial role in guiding their children in adapting to the changes in the distance learning process. Parents and guardians will assist in the assessment process if necessary. It can
be done by the following: First, communicating with the teacher to give updates on their child’s situation, progress and challenges encountered. Second, guiding their children in accomplishing the assessment task and or monitoring tools designed by their teachers. Third, parents must always impart good values at home which reflects students’ performance. Parents must monitor their students’ readiness during classes especially basic needs such food and amenities which is observable in online classes at home. Fourth, to always ensure that everyone in the house is free from COVID 19. To always remind learners to always observe social distancing, wear mask at all times and face shield when necessary and follow health protocols set by IATF.
Mathematics Teachers’ towards new Learning Delivery Modality RONALD L. IGNACIO Tagoloan National High School Teacher III
Teachers preparedness is to be ascertained by Department of Education down to the District offices and schools. Teachers also have to educate and inspire students and parents to cope with the challenges in the new normal. Teachers must be grateful that they still have a job, they must be doing something at home to prepare for the challenging new normal classes. The following are preparations made by Department of Education as well as teachers. First, they prepare modules, e-books, video lessons and other related works. Second, they procure gadgets to employ these as a tool in delivering instruction. Third, attended webinars. Fourth, they educate parents and students on how the school year will look like.
Math teachers prepare modules, e-books, video lessons and other related works. Math teachers were tained on how to make e-books so hey can easily edit files which are useful in delivering the lesson. Printed materials such as modules were made by the teachers from grade one to twelve. The Deped Central Office directed education specialist to create modules which are based on MELC. Some Districts initiated its own contextualized and localized modules which will suit to students learning . Teachers procure gadgets to employ these as a tool in delivering instruction In fact some of them are prepared to purchase laptops, install internet at home and prepared learning modules to cater those students who are not blessed with gadgets.
done. When we left Cebu City in February 7, other distributiom utilities and electric cooperatives were still there continue with their mission,” Tano said. However, Tano said they were able to achieve their target to energize the areas assigned to them before they came home. Mission accomplished The mission in Cebu was the first for Terence Hale Naive, driver/lineman of ILPI, who have been working with the company for almost a year but he has been working for VECO for years before coming to Iligan. Naive said it was a fullfillment for being part of the TF Odette especially when they were able to restore power in the area. “It was a great feeling and proud especially when we see and hear residents thanking us. Alegre kaayo kung mosiga na ang mga suga sa mga balay, kanang maninggit, mangambak sa kalipay magpasalamat sa amoa. Bisan unsa ka-kapoy, bisan pa’g magabin-an mi, gana gihapon motrabaho,” Naive said. The team spent Christmas and New Year celebrations in Cebu away from their family but Naive said it did not matter to them to think that their families back in Iligan live comfortably because typhoon Odette spared the city. “Makasabot man amoang pamilya kay ang importante, nakatabang mi. Daghan pang Christmas maabot ug magkauban mi,” Naive added. Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City VICENTE DELA TORRE CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH-2022-02-216 Applicant/Petitioner.
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: WITHIN ILIGAN CITY TO ANY POINT IN region 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of Eight (08) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on March 02, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 18th day of February 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Feb 22, 2022
Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City CAMIGUIN TRANSPORT CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-TX SERVICE COOPERATIVE 2020-12-3629 (CAMTRANSCO) Rep. by: PERLITA S. SAGOCSOC Applicant/Petitioner
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT/PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/petition and to add THREE (3) unit/s in their previous Consolidation of Cases with Extension Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: MAMBAJAO TO CATARMAN (ALL IN CAMIGUIN) AND VICE VERSA and with the total use of THIRTY EIGHT (38) unit/s. This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 23, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/their written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ their oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 8th day of February, 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Feb 22, 2022
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in the groundbreaking and time capsule-laying ceremony, said the project will translate into “so much economic boom not only for Cordova but for the entire province of Cebu”. “With this symbolic groundfilling and capsule-laying ceremony, we have manifested visibly to the world that soon, heretofore, visible and invisible reality will start to unfold and become finally the realization of a dream that has been held by so many, for so long,” Garcia said in her message during the ceremony. Cordova Mayor Mar y Therese Sitoy-Cho remarked that the reclamation project will complement the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway, an 8.9-kilometer toll bridge also known as the Third Cebu-Mactan Bridge, which will become operational anytime this year. Cho said before her father, the late Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Adelino Sitoy, died last year, he made sure the deal for the reclamation project would be sealed.
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She thanked the provincial government’s Economic Enterprise Council and the Provincial Board for endorsing the project and Garcia for approving it. “This will really mark of the beginning of new development in Cordova with the aim to widen our backyard,” Cho added. Last February 4, the provincial government, through Garcia, and the Cordova Shores Development Corporation signed a joint venture agreement for the project. Premium Megastructures Incorporated and Ulticon Builders will undertake the construction. The reclamation project is envisioned to complete two sites -- Site 1 will comprise the 204-hectare mixed use commercial, business, and residential area while Site 2 will be another 50-hectare business and residential hub with an added recreational area featuring a cruise ship dockside. The project will have two components – ground filling of the 254-hectare coastal area in the four barangays of Catarman, Buagsong, Alegria, and Poblacion and the horizontal development for the envisioned
mixed use facilities. (PNA)
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from page 6 Circular No. 18, Series of 2019, which provides for the Prohibition on Unfair Debt Collection Practices of Financing Companies and Lending Companies. In response, the Commission created a task force to handle complaints involving online lending operators and to take the appropriate measures to stop lending companies and their operaRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SITTIE SOBAIDAH D. DIMAKUTA has files with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “SOBAIDA” to “SITTIE SOBAIDAH” in the Certificate of Live Birth of SOBAIDA DIMACALING DIMAKUTA who was born on 23 August 1997 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are HADJI NORSHIDA M. DIMACALING and MOHAMMAND YACOB T. DIMAKUTA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 2022.
(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar
Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao Occidental Municipality of Malita OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARYJANE MANGUBAT SILVA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from “MARY JEAN” to “MARYJANE” in the birth certificate of MARY JEAN TUMALON MANGUBAT who was born on APRIL 6, 1968 at DAVAO CITY and whose parents are GAUDENCIO CASAS MANGUBAT and LORENZA MACUA TUMALON Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than MARCH 15, 2022.
In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ARKHAN ABDURASID HASSAN has filed with this Office, a correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the certificate of live birth of ARKHAN ABDURASID HASSAN at Malita, Davao del Sur and whose parents are BIMBO HASSAN and SAIHA ABDURASID. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 15, 2022.
(Sgd) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: DAVAO City/Municipality: JOSE ABAD SANTOS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Date: February 11, 2022
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSALINDA TAYONG MAYO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ROSE LINDA” to “ROSALINDA” in the birth certificate of ROSE LINDA CAMACHO TAYONG who was born NOVEMBER 16, 1964 at JOSE ABAD SANTOS, DAVAO and whose parents FLORENCIO TAYONG and TEDDY M. CAMACHO Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 7, 2022. (Sgd) HAZEL D. PREGLO Municipal Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 15 & 22, 2022
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
KNOWN ALL MEN BY THIS PRESENTS:
We, OKUO D. MACAUMBOS, Filipino, widower, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur; and MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBOS, Filipino, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, hereby declare, state, depose and stipulate: 1. That we are the only legal heirs of the deceased SARAH BEDAR MACAUMBOS, we being her legitimate spouse/(widower) and legitimate son, respectively; 2. That said Sarah B. Macaubos died on November 21, 2020 at Barangay Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, as evidenced by the hereto attached Death Certificate; 3. That the deceased died INTESTATE without leaving any Last Will or Testament and without any outstanding debt in favor of any person or entity; 4. That she left a bank deposit on her savings account with the Philippine National Bank Marawi Branch, Marawi City, as follows: Savings Account No. 411210082700 Balance P229,664.75 5. That by way of extrajudicial settlement of the deceased Sarah B. Macaumbos, and pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the undersigned legal heirs hereby EQUALLY ADJUDICATE among themselves the aforesaid bank deposit; and 6. That the undersigned hereby undertake to pay the necessary taxes, fees, charges, assessments or expenses, if any, that may be due and owing to the Philippine Government, or any of its instrumentalities or agencies, the Philippine National Bank, or any party or entity entitled thereto under existing Philippine laws
We, OKUO D. MACAUMBOS , Filipino, widower, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Lanao del Sur ; and MOHAMMAD SADICK B.MACAUMBOS, Filipino, married, of legal age, and a resident of Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, hereby declare, state, depose and stipulate: 1. That we are the legal heirs of the deceased SARAH BEDAR MACAMBOS, We being her legitimate spouse /(widower) and legitimate son, respectively; 2. That said Sarah B. Macaumbos died on November 21, 2020 at Barangay Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur, as evidenced by the hereto attached Death Certificate; 3. That the decade died INTESTATE without leaving any Last Will or Testament and without any outstanding debt in favor of any person or entity; 4. That she left bank deposit on her savings account with the Land bank of the PhilippineMarawi Branch, Marawi City, as follows: Savings Account No. 1261-1311-33 Balance : PH 257,626.17 5. That by way of extrajudicial settlement of tha estate of the deceased Sarah. B. Macaumbos, and pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the undersigned legal heirs herby EQUALLY ADJDICATE among themselves the aforesaid bank deposit; and 6. That the undersigned hereby undertake to pay the necessary taxes, fees, and owing to the Philippine Government, or any of its instrumentalities or agencies, the Land Bank of the Philippine, or any party or entitled thereto under existing Philippine laws:
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Province of Lanao del Sur City of Marawi
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINE Province of Lanao del Sur City of Marawi
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BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this _29_ day of December, 2021, at Marawi City, Philippines, personally appeared the following parties to this Extra-Judicial Settelement: ID No. / CTC No. OKUO D. MACAUMBOS GSIS ID NO. 53050303426 MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBAOS Driver’s License No. M02-10-004437 who have satisfactorily proven to me their identity that they are the same persons who executed this Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate which they acknowledge before me as their free and voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year and place above written.
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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JOHN REX P. CATUNAO AND BREN JAMIN GALLERDO-CATUNAO,
CIVIL CASE N0. 2022-015
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this ___ day of January, 2022, at Marawi City, Philippines, personally appeared the following parties to this Extra-Judicial Settlement: OKUO D. MACAUMBOS MOHAMMAD SADICK B. MACAUMBAOS
ID No. / CTC No. GSIS ID NO. 53050303426 Driver’s License No. M02-10-004437
who have satisfactorily proven to me their identity that they are the same persons who executed this Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate which they acknowledge before me as their free and voluntary act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year and place above written.
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IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ADRIAN ERWIN M. PEGASON AND JULIET S. MANIGOS-PEGASON,
CIVIL CASE NO.2022-017
ADRIAN ERWIN M. PEGASON AND JULIET S. MANIGOS-PEGASON, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/
ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 10, 2005 at Panglao, Bohol, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Zone 1, Salvacion, Baao, Camarines Sur and Purok 1, Merila, Ubaldo Laya, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than ten (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 10, 2005 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of February, 2022.
ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 30, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Zone 5, Sili-sili, Pagatpat, Cagayan de Oro City and Lower Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than ten (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 30, 2012 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of February, 2022.
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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City
JOHN REX P. CATUNAO AND BREN JAMIN GALLERDO-CATUNAO, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/
(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 6th of January, 2022 at Ingud, Balindong, Lanao del Sur.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
JAYSON PEDRO B. BUSTILLA JR. AND MILANIE M. ASOMBRADO-BUSTILLA, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/
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DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENYS:
Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE N0. 2022-016
(Sgd) JOSEPHINE A. MARQUEZ Municipal Civil Registrar
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ___ of December, 2021 at Balindong, Lanao del Sur.
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ate as a lending or financing company. In addition, the SEC has secured the convictions of 74 individuals for violation of the LCRA. To see the list of licensed lending and financing companies and their registration status, please visit the Lending and Financing Companies corner on the SEC website at https://www.sec. gov.ph/lending-companiesand-financing-companies-2/ lending-companies-and-financing-companies/.
Publication Notice R.A. 10172
DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan
IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JAYSON PEDRO B. BUSTILLA JR. AND MILANIE M. ASOMBRADO-BUSTILLA,
To date, the Commission has canceled the licenses of 36 financing/lending companies due to various violations of applicable rules and regulations. It has also revoked the certificate of registration of a total of 2,081 lending companies for their failure to secure the requisite certificate of authority, pursuant to the LCRA. In total, 72 online lending applications have been ordered to cease operations for lack of authority to oper-
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Davao Occidental City/Municipality: Malita
R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)
tors from engaging in abusive practices and activities. The task force closely coordinates with other law enforcement agencies such as the PNP-ACG and the National Bureau of Investigation to crack down on illegal online lending applications. The SEC regularly monitors lending and financing companies for their compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as it seeks to protect borrowers from abusive, unethical, and illegal lenders.
ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on April 3, 2005 at Davao City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Panabo City, Davao del Norte and B2 L1, NHA Phase 4, Brgy. Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for almost thirteen (13) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on April 3, 2005 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on March 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 14th of February, 2022.
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(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge
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sa atong legislators nga ila gyung iduso nga ma-accomplish siya kay dako gyud siya og ikatabang sa atong mga kaigsuonan nga mga naa sa kapobrehon,” Madriaga said. (We hope that the legislators would support the extension of the program implementation because this could really help those who are in need) In ensuring sustainability and effectiveness of the said programs and projects, DA-10 have in-house teams as well as a third-party monitoring team, which visit the field to check the usage of the government’s interventions to beneficiaries. Findings and observations are submitted to the regional office, DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTTAE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This instrument is made and entered into by: 1. GENE S. BAYAGNA, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 2. JOSE ALGENE S. BAYAGNA I, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 3. JOSE ANTONIO S. BAYAGNA III, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 4. MA. JANETTE BAYAGNA OMBIGA, of legal age, married, Filipino citizen and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; NOW AND HERENAFTER CALLED as the HEIR-VENDORS. -andRICARDO P. CORVERA, JR., likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to ROSALIE CORVERA and a resident of P-10, Llauder Village, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, now and hereinafter called as the VENDEE: WITNESSETH That the HEIR-VENDORS are the surviving spouse and legitimate children of the late ERNESTO BAYAGNA, who died on July 28, 2007 at home Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon and he died intestate without obligations nor liabilities whatsoever leaving to the herein heirs of parcel of land, which parcel of land is herein below more particularly described and bounded as follows, to wit; ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-1510 TAX DECLARATION NO. 22-005-35228 “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot no. 675, Pls-9 (HV-74411), located at P-3, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE (131,181) square meters, more or less.” That ever since the death of ERNESTO BAYAGNA, we the herein heirs possessed and enjoyed the abovedescribed real property in common being the co-owners thereof. That NOW, for and in the consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND (P 200,000.00) PESOS, Philippines currency, receipt of which in full and in cash, we hereby acknowledge by the HEIR-VENDORS from the VENDEE, the HEIR-VENDORS, by these presents do hereby, TRANSFER, CEDE and CONVEY in a manner and irrevocable unto the VENDEE, his heirs, successors, administrators and assigns all the HEIR-VENDORS RIGHTS, INTEREST, and PARTICIPATION over the PORTION of the above-described PARCEL OF LAND, together with all the improvements found therein, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, and the HEIR-VENDORS hereby warrant unto the VENDEE his heirs peaceful possession and full enjoyment over the same, to wit; “A PORTION OF THE ABOVEDESCRIBED PARCEL OF land, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND (1,000) square meters, more or less.” Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF REAL ESTTAE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. CECILIO CHITO R. TANCINCO, Notary Public per Doc No. 317; Page No. 65; Book No. CDXXXVII; Series of 2022. MDN: Feb 22, Mar 1 & 8, 2022
which shall then be the basis for policies or changes of strategies in implementing a program. (DA-10/ RTP)
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Jayvee Tyron L. Uy and Senior Board Member Arturo T. Uy, Board Member Raul Caballero, Executive Assistant Rogelio Arambala, Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) representative Engr. Chris Mark Balares, Municipal SB Members, Brgy functionaries, and the residents of Brgy. Makopa. (Jerick Escropolo -PAO IPRD, Photos by Jonie Cadiz)
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said during interrogation that he did not take any drugs but was under the influence of alcohol. The responding police officers immediately proceeded to the location after being alerted and arrested the suspect. The chief investigator urged the public to refrain from exaggerating information and stop spreading unverified information on social media to prevent panic. “The people must not worry as there was no zombie attack that happened in the city. We must be very careful in sharing information, especially on social media. EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION A PARCEL OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WE, JUANITA ONER GESTAT, VICTORIANO A. ONER, HELENA ONER TALIBONG (deceased) represented by FLORENTINO TALIBONG (husband) and JEAN T. ALDEVERA (daughter), LEAH ONER ABRIOL (deceased) represented by GERALD O. ABRIOL and CHEVEN O. ABRIOL (son), all Filipino, of legal ages, and residents of Balangay 5, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, do herebyDECLARE AND MANIFEST: That, we are the legitimate children of the late FELICIDAD A. ONER who died on March 15, 2019, Ta Balangay 5, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon; copy of their death certificate is hereto attached as Annex “A”; That, the said deceased at the time of her death, left certain parcel of land located at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon more particularly described as follows; “TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 133-2021004553” A Parcel of Land Lot No. 1088-B, PSD-10-078133 being a portion of Lot 1088, CAD-895-D, Quezon Cadastre situated in Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FOURTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE (14,339) square meters, more or less.” That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1, Rule 74, Revised Rules of Court considering that no any other personal properties of the decedent are existing, the above-named surviving spouse and compulsory heirs of the above-named decedent, thus, as such heirs, they do hereby adjudicate unto and among themselves the entire property of the late NELSON C. CASSION in the above-described property equality pro indiviso and in co-ownership; DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE That for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P300,00.00) PESOS, as total consideration of ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF 1.2 HECTARES, more or less of the above-mentioned land, Philippine Currency, hand paid by the vendee to the vendor/heir, the VENDOR/HEIR DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of Absolute Sale unto RICHIE D. DORAYDO (VENDEE), Filipino,, of legal age, married and a resident of Balangay 5, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, her heirs and assigns, the certain parcel of land and free from all liens and encumbrances. That likewise, the herein VENDOR/ HEIR do hereby warrant and guarantee that the above-described parcel of land are not involved in any civil or criminal case and that they can herein validity sell or transfer or otherwise dispose of the same; Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION A PARCEL OF LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUNIEFIFTH G. ESTO, Notary Public per Doc No. 129; Page No. 87; Book No. XLII; Series of 2022. MDN: Feb 22, Mar 1 & 8, 2022
The police will always provide intensive security to protect the residents,” Jugos said. The suspect was detained at the custodial facility of the Valencia city police station and a case has already been filed with the city prosecutor’s office. The victim, on the other hand, is in stable condition but still under treatment. (PNA)
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throughout the country. So you really feel that we are close,” he added. Meanwhile, Jimenez said the demonstration activity of the votecounting machines (VCMs) in localities has also started as part of their voter’s information campaign. “Our vote counting machine road show demo is also starting. This means that all across the country, our officers bring VCMs to various communities so that the public can see what the machine looks like, how it works, and how they will use it on election day. So that’s going on and we expect more roadshow demos,” he added. There are more than 97,000 VCMs to be used in the upcoming elections. (PNA)
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Supporting the community through #BrigadangAyalaKaakay Last February 21, Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu and his team visited #BrigadangAyalaKaakay beneficiaries at San Roque Parish EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
in Mandaluyong. Kaakay is a 12week food distribution program that provides rice, fresh vegetables, canned goods, and bread to 10,000 families across Metro Manila. “Being on-ground with our customers and listening to their stories give us more insights on the everyday challenges they are facing especially during these times. The Kaakay program brings initial relief and assistance, progressing into a livelihood program which we hope will provide long lasting assistance to uplift their lives,” Cu said. “We’re very happy to be given this opportunity to assist more communities. Apart from the food supplies of Kaakay, Globe’s products and services have been a big help to the community, from children who are learning from home to senior citizens who find strength in constantly connecting with their families online,” he added. Meanwhile, Globe Executive Vice President for Channel Management Bernard Llamzon said he is proud of the resilience Globe partners like sari-sari store owner Mary Magaling has displayed throughout the two years our country has been adjusting to the global pandemic. Llamzon said, “The story of Nanay Mary shows how Globe gives opportunities to sari-sari store owners to expand their offerings and earn extra during the pandemic, when the demand for prepaid load has grown.” “Across the country, Globe and our sari-sari store partners make sure that Globe products and services are within everyone’s
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIR made and execute in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines, by and between; I, JOCELYN PRESBITERO ESTRADA, of legal age, single, Filipino and residing at No. 12D-West, Twin Towers, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila 1200, as Heir and at the same time the Attorney-in-fact of all Heir of JOSEFA PRESBITERO ESTRADA, namely; FRANCISCO ROSAL ESTRADA, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of No. 12D-West Twin Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila 1200. ANTHONY PRESBITERO ESTRADA, of legal age, Filipino, married with and a resident of No. 20 Molave Avenue, Molave Subd., Paranaque City, Metro Manila. MERILYN ESTRADA INTENGAN, American citizen, formerly a Filipino citizen and authorized by law to acquire property, married with postal address at 8713 Fulton St., E, Ada, Michigan, USA, SUSAN ESTRADA BRODMAN, American Citizen, formerly Filipino citizen, and authorized by law to acquire property, married with postal addressed at 8713 Fulton St., E, Ada Michigan, USA, 49301 and FRANCISCO PRESBITERO ESTRADA, JR., of legal age Filipino, married and a resident of 2532 Amatista St., San Andres, Manila. WITNESSETH; THAT WHEREAS, JOSEFA P. ESTRADA, Filipino Citizen, died on April 12, 1999 at Valencia City, Bukidnon, respectively leaving a certain parcel of land located in Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, covered under TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-23823, more particularly described as follows; Lot 2-A, Psd-10-004588 A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 2-A, Psd-10-004588, being a apportion of Lot 2, Psd-10-00129), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (175) square meters, more or less. That no personal properties are involve in this extra-judicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the parties hereto, being all of legal ages, with full capacity to contract, hereby by these presents, agree to the adjudicate and divide among themselves to the exclusion of above-described properties pro indiviso/proportionately. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public per Doc No. 236; Page No. 49; Book No. LXIV; Series of 2022.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: The extrajudicial made and entered into by among; 1. ARTURO ABELLO, JR., legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 2. RUBY BERLIN GALAGNARA, legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 3. ARTURO B. ABELLO II, legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 4. JESRELL ABELLO, legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 5. ARIEL ABELLO, legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; 6. ROSE ANN ABELLO, legal age, married, resident at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines; WITNESSETH That the above-named parties are the legitimate spouse and children, respectively, and only heirs of late LETECIA BERLIN ABELLO, who died on August 15, 2021, at Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, and ARTURO ABELLO, who died on November 25, 1994, at Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines without any will; That the said deceased, at the time his death left a certain real properties situated in Barangay Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 117-B2-B, Psd-10-08111) portion of Lot 117-B-2, Psd-10-061731, situated at Barangay Bagontaas, Valencia City, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FOUTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE (14,993) Square meters, more or less, covered under TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 133-2021005482.” That no personal properties are involve in this extra-judicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the parties hereto, being all legal ages, with full capacity to contract, hereby by these presents, agree to adjudicate and divide among themselves to the exclusion of abovedescribed properties pro indiviso/ proportionately. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 262; Page No. 52; Book No. 63; Series of 2022.
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reach,” he added. From being a load retailer, Magaling plans to expand her Globe business and become an ECPay partner mechant. “Magandang opportunity iyong ECPay lalo na marami ang naghahanap ng paraan para makapag-bayad ng bills at magpadala ng pera sa mga kamag-anak nila sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa,” she said. Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (ECPay) is the leading electronic payment service provider in the Philippines. It offers
a unique all-in-one platform with a wide array of services, ranging from bill payment, top-up load, electronic pins, cash-ins, and money transfers. “Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Globe, lalo na iyong mga representatives nila na bumibista sa aking tindahan. Palagi silang nandiyan tuwing kailangan ko ng tulong sa loading business ko. Mababait sila, madaling kausap, at maaasahan. Ramdam ko na may malasakit sila sa akin,” Magaling said.
Embracing change in new normal MARIEL B. UBAUB Principal II EL SALVADOR CITY CENTRAL SCHOOL
Due to COVID19 we have been thrust into a world of online learning, remote work and socially distanced living. For many of us, the transition to online classes and remote work happened in a matter of days. It was stressful, unsettling, and disorganized. As humans, we often find it difficult to change. Sometimes we fear the disruptive chaos that change can create. Sometimes we just prefer what is familiar to us. Although organizational change can be stressful and difficult, but it can be a valuable creative process. The truth is that change is inevitable if the organization is to survive. Negative entropy is an organizational theory that describes how systems are inherently prone to confusion and error. However, through development and modification, organizations can work to slow this process and ensure its sustainability. Wisdom is a must to evaluate and implement a successful change process. It is crucial to include multiple perspectives as many details need to be explored. Every leader should initiate open and transparent communication with the team to articulate the need for change and demonstrate a calm and
determined sense of direction that guides the team through the process. Change is risky and complicated. It should not be done without deliberate consideration of all elements and support for those who adapt to a new reality, but navigation through them would achieve large and innovative results. The beauty of change is that it brings new possibilities. The innovation and development in online teaching has exploded. As with anything implemented in response to a significant and sudden crisis, not all online education has been excellent. It needs innovation. We need to start searching for the gems and build on those positives. What we can do is keep evaluating, questioning, and searching for ways we can adjust our teaching to meet the needs of our students and families. The world has been shaken up dramatically and how the pieces all settle is yet to be determined, but I predict it will be different. Change is difficult but needed. It upsets the flow of operations but opens the opportunity for improvement. It can bring chaos, but it can also bring progress in this new normal.
Employing workplace flexibility in the schools By: ROSEMARY B. RAMA Administrative Aide VI
Workplace flexibility is a strategy of responding to changing circumstances and expectations. Employees who approach their job with a flexible mindset are typically more highly valued by employers. Similarly, employers who cultivate a flexible work environment are attractive to employees. Workplace flexibility emphasizes the willingness and ability to adapt to change, particularly regarding how and when work gets done. In a flexible workplace, the needs of both employee and employer are met. Workplace flexibility is often used as a tool for retaining and engaging employees. It can also help an organization reach its goals thanks to improved productivity. Significantly, a flexible workplace realizes that how and when their employees work best will vary depending
on their individual circumstances. The important thing is that work gets done well, not that it gets done in a prescribed timeframe or environment. Flexibility is an important skill to master, whether it means having the ability to overcome stress or simply to adjust to changes quickly. Having a high level of flexibility makes it easier for you to live a less stressful and hectic life. While flexibility is important, many people struggle to achieve it for a variety of reasons. Fortunately, improving your flexibility is possible. More so, flexibility is important in your everyday life for a variety of reasons. Being flexible can help you avoid being overwhelmed or stifled by change. You will also have an increased ability to direct your development and personal life rather than being a passive participant.
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cost development strategy, also known as the Neo-Liberal Capitalism. That growth-centered paradigm may have improved the economy but at the expense of the people and the environment. This truism of the preferential treatment of the economy over the environment became glaring in the Conference of Parties (COP26) on Climate Change held in Glasgow, Scotland from Oct. 2 to Nov. 12, 2021 attended by some 200 world leaders. While thousands of concerned scientists were intensely proposing for the phase out of the usage of coal as it is the main culprit worsening climate change, these world leaders were just all BLAH, BLAH, BLAH on environment and have just decided to reduce the usage of coal. All ecological movements all over the world were disappointed knowing that we are now in a state of planetary emergency as the doomsday clock has been set at one-minute before midnight as the earth is now phasing its 6th extinction. In the Philippines, its stand is not to reduce but to continue the massive operations of coal-fired power plants especially here in Mindanao where we have some 7 coal plants. The truth is, that paradigm of the economy over the environment is now being debunked worldwide especially by concerned citizens in the US who are initiating a worldshift. Even His Holiness, Pope Francis, in his latest Encyclical, Laudatu Si’, has questioned that money-must-grow principle. Yes money must be used not to make more money but to enhance the quality of life of the people. In fact, no less than the United Nations has issued the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to stop poverty, stop social injustices and inequities, protect the environment, etc. underscoring the importance of the environment as the Sustainable Dev’t Goals give high preferential treatment to the plight of Mother Earth. It is not the economy, anymore but the environment that is of utmost importance. The truth is, in the absence of a major change, the global system will collapse in less than one hundred years because of the unsustainability in the economy where only a few oligarchs are in control and the unsustainability in the ecology. Yes, global warming, melting of the iceberg, the extinction of the species, the rising of the oceans and the depletion of the ozone layer are concrete proof and evidence that we are now facing our own extinction. Don’t you know that for every one Celsius increase in global temperature, there will be a corresponding 10% reduction in food production. As the earth warms, the insects’ bites will become more fatal and can reach high altitude. It has been forecasted by scientists that in the next 50 years, earth will increase its temperature that will empower the insects to reach very high altitude. Example, the inhabitants of Bhopal must leave their country for reason of pestilence to seek refuge in Nepal but Nepal during that time will already be under water. Yes, the environment must now take precedence over the economy that promotes so much consumerism and unbridled materialism otherwise famine, pestilence, war and death as biblically revealed by John will be the order of the day. Our Indigenous People are in fact correct when they said, “ANG KINAIYAHAN DILI LAMANG TINUBDAN SA KINABUHI KUNG DILI MAO GAYUD ANG KINABUHI!” Yes, it is not the economy but the environment, stupid!
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disagreements, and hostilities between families and friends are more personal, they are deepseated and more lasting. In some cases, reconciliation is not even an option. Because for these people, “Personalan ito, hindi lang pulitika”. (It’s personal, not only politics). That’s the whale of
a difference between us (you and me) and our politicians. But should this really be the case? Can we not express our political beliefs without necessarily hurting and ghosting or deleting those who do not share our beliefs from our lives? Is it possible to campaign for our own bets but remain civil with those from other political affiliations? We have different beliefs and we just have to respect them. No matter how strong we feel about our own choice of candidates and how much we like others to see them from our lens, it’s important that we realize and understand that others also have good reasons for choosing their own candidates. You have your own sets of values, experiences, and beliefs influencing your choice. And they can be right. But these do not automatically make the values, experiences, and beliefs of others wrong. It’s just that they are different. Even family members can have differing preferences. Of course, we aim to convince others to see our candidates the way we see them and that they will eventually support them. But if this does not happen, we should not take this against the other person. It should not be an imposition. It should not be friendship/family over when we don’t win them on our side. We may discuss, argue, and disagree but we can still be civil with each other. Instead of judging people based on their choices, let’s be more respectful of our differences. When we find ourselves in the middle of a political discussion, it’s smart to have an open mind, stay calm, and know when to exit. It will help us avoid saying and doing things that we will most likely regret later on. Highlight the pluses of your candidates and not the minuses of the opponent. Instead of resorting to the dirty and traditional campaign tactics of putting down the opponents, it’s more appropriate to talk about the good deeds and accomplishments of your candidates. Is it because not much good can be said about our candidates that we resort to maligning our opponents? I personally laud any candidates who decline to say ill things about their opponents and instead focus on making their track records known to the public. When we see or read posts on a candidate that we are not supporting, instead of bashing or giving negative comments, why don’t we also make a post on why our candidate is the right choice? Remember, we are all entitled to our own opinion. Neither can we be forced to agree nor can we force others too. If we don’t agree, then ignore the post. Focus your energy and efforts on more productive activities concerning your candidates. We do not have to resort to condescending demeanors just to prove a point. It will be healthier to see, hear and choose from those with proven track records, sterling performance, and impeccable reputations. A big chunk of our voters still needs to know and hear more of these so they can vote wisely. But oftentimes, these are not made the centerpiece when we campaign for our candidates. It’s much easier to just dig into the muds of the other party. And that’s where the conflicts, disagreements, and rift starts. Learn to use social media constructively. As social media offers so many benefits, including
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 connecting us with our relatives, friends, and co-workers, especially during this pandemic, it has also become a platform for negativity. Fake news is all over social media. And because social media is so accessible and instant, it’s so easy to post, react and make negative comments at the moment, without thinking them through. Comments/feedbacks are often made raw and unfiltered. Disagreements and conflicts usually start from a political post that you made or a comment you made on a post. Emotions are high, hurtful words are said, relationships are broken. As instant as our comments are, relationships can also be cut/ disconnected in an instant, by simply “blocking” or “unfollowing” people, especially since most conversations and engagements are now done through social media. What do we then do? Try the 24-hour rule before making a post or commenting. You will be amazed to realize that it’s not worth commenting or posting after you have cooled down. The saying, do not make any decisions at the height of your emotions applies. Only this time, do not post anything at the height of your emotions. Or if you really have to make a comment or give feedback, it’s wiser to talk or message the person directly and privately. There will be better understanding and clarity when only the people concerned are involved. Usually, a simple comment is blown out of proportion when hundreds of people are involved. Let’s be mindful that anything that we share online cannot be taken back. We live in a country where democracy exists and is valued. We will often find ourselves agreeing and disagreeing, supporting and contradicting each other, and standing for and against one another. We may even hurt others’ feelings unintentionally. That’s how democracy works. But it doesn’t mean that we have to disrespect, insult and malign one another, in order to defend the candidates that we support. Because at the end of any day, it should and will always be families and friends over politics.
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For months, Silla had been treated by Asuncion and had been enjoying the benefits of Philhealth except to the second operation. Two other former patients were astounded to learn about the pending cases that BDH is facing fearing that this might become an impending suspension of the hospital’s Philhealth accreditation. A diabetic Juniph Monteclaro, whose toe was amputated to prevent the spread to other parts of his body, had been seeing Asuncion for continuous medication for six months benefiting Philhealth services. His wife Lenette was apprehended on the pending case particularly singled out Dr. Asuncion. “He is a very accommodating physician who attends to his patients even in the evening,” Lenette said based on her observation at one time when they came to visit AWCC last year. Another diabetic patient Alicia Enriquez, 66, said she had been an outpatient of Asuncion for two months after she suffered infection on her hand. She said doctor’s fees and other medicines during the treatment
at the AWCC were covered by Philhealth while the rest were personally bought over the counter at the pharmacies in Cabadbaran City where she lives and run a small eatery for her livelihood. She disclosed a Philhealth worker came to see her to confirm if she was really a patient of Asuncion. “Why are they doing this to the hospital? I really felt bad about it,” Enriquez said in an interview. Earlier last month, a retired police officer Edwin Elacion, , who was treated at the AWCC for his broken legs due to motorcycle accident in June 2018, said he was an outpatient who sought medication to BDHC for over a month for continuous dressing of his wound and putting stainless steel for bone surgery. Elacion, 62, a former police inspector, recalled it was the first time he availed of Philhealth in his 35 years of service as a police officer. He admitted Philhealth workers came to him not to confirm if he was really treated at the hospital but rather asked him if Dr. Jerome Asuncion, head of BDH’s AWCC, charged his treatment with an overpriced billing. “Dr. Asuncion treated me well and even given me with imported medicines to make sure I will be totally cured,” he said. Another Philhealth patient Fernando Pala,55, a former city hall worker whose joints on his legs were broken by an accident in 2018 said Dr. Asuncion even prescribed that he would just be an outpatient if only to save huge amount of billing even as he went through two surgical operations including the putting up a stainless steel on his fractured bone. Mariaden Ligotan, whose son Nissan was admitted at the BDHC for four months and two weeks after both of the bones of his legs were crushed by a fallen tree said they availed of his son’s Philhealth membership that helped a lot of their bills which reached more than P500,000. Dr. Asuncion also prescribed that Nissan would just be an outpatient to defray a lower medication cost after he underwent a major surgical operation of which his left leg was cut and the right leg placed with stainless steel. “He is a good man and understands the situation of poor patients,” the mother said of Asuncion. Philhealth Arbitration Office in Pasig City has charged BDHC with consolidated case of 29 counts of claims for non-admitted or non-treated patients and breach of warranties and accreditation. Philhealth also mentioned performance commitment under sections 151 and 160 of the 2013 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act (RA) 7875, which enacted the Philhealth program as amended by RA 9241 and RA 10606. The amended RA 9241 already provides universal health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the country while RA 10606 has mandated Philhealth to provide health insurance coverage to all Filipinos. BDH with their extension AWCC, to entertain and service more patients that come from different parts of the region for medical attention. AWCC is located inside the Butuan Doctors Hospital specializing in wound care.
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public forum at the gymnasium of Tampakan town organized by the provincial board, which has been deliberating petitions by pro-mining advocates to lift the open-pit mining ban contained in the province’s landmark Environment Code approved 12 years ago. The next public forum is set on February 24 in Koronadal City, the capital of South Cotabato. Vice Governor Vicente de Jesus, Sangguniang Panlalawigan presiding officer, earlier said the collegial body decided to hold the public hearing in bigger venues to accommodate a bigger crowd to hear the arguments of pro- and anti-mining proponents. Fr. Jerome Millan, director of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Marbel, said the local Catholic Church and its multisectoral support groups vehemently oppose the amendment of the Environment Code’s Section 22 (b), which bans open-pit mining in the province. “The lifting of the ban will open our province to all mining methods, including large-scale open-pit mining operations with huge and irreversible impacts to the environment and the communities, not only in our province but also to the neighboring provinces and municipalities,” he said in a statement. Millan said they protested Friday in Tampakan town to express their dismay on the public hearing conducted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, which “gears toward the lifting of the ban provided by the landmark environmental ordinance of the province, the Environment Code.” The diocese launched in August 2021 a signature campaign to support its calls for the Sangguniang Panlalawigan not to lift the ban on open-pit mining. The group submitted 93,453 signatures to the provincial board last December. However, the diocese has yet to receive any concrete and official response on their signature campaign. Millan said the scope and weight of the policy being reviewed require substantial and meaningful participation from South Cotabato residents. “We urge the SP members to conduct more public hearings in other municipalities within the province. The SP members have to listen to the voice of the people and ensure that this legislative
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process is towards protecting the people of the present and the generations to come and providing all with a balanced ecology to live with,” the group’s statement said. Millan said the Tampakan project “failed to convince them that it will bring genuine, sustainable and equitable development to the area.” “It threatens our food supply, watersheds, water sources, the safety and well-being of the people, including disregard of environmental regulations. It even increases the risks of disasters due to climate change,” he said. Bae Dalena Samling, chieftain of the Danlag Tribal Council, which is backing the Tampakan project, pointed out that the indigenous peoples within the Tampakan project “have given their consent” to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) to mine the area. She was referring to the Certification Precondition (CP), which the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples granted in September 2020 to SMI, developer of the Tampakan project. The CP is a certification that the indigenous cultural communities have given their consent to the mining venture within their ancestral domain and that the Free, Prior and Informed Consent process has been satisfactorily complied with by the company. “Let the Tampakan project proceed to commercial production,” Samling told MindaNews earlier, noting the mining project’s economic benefits not just their community but also the surrounding localities. The Tampakan project has the potential to yield an average of 375,000 tons of copper and 360,000 ounces of gold in concentrate per annum in the 17-year-life of the mine, according to a company study. In 2017, the late Environment Secretary Gina Lopez banned open-pit mining across the country, a directive that was ordered lifted last December by Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, a retired military general who resigned recently due to health reasons. Cimatu’s order came eight months after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order 130, which lifted the moratorium on new mining agreements to spur economic growth in the country. The late President Benigno Aquino issued the moratorium on new mining agreements in 2012. (Bong Sarmiento / MindaNews)
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FEATURE
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Cebu Pacific partners with Waves For Water to serve Odette-stricken Communities STAYING true to its mission to aid in humanitarian assistance through its bayanijuan efforts, the Philippines’ leading carrier Cebu Pacific (PSE:
CEB) has yet again partnered with Waves For Water to deliver water filters to Odette-stricken communities. After severe tropi-
cal storm Odette made landfall and intensified into a category 5 super typhoon, it laid waste to 36 million homes and affected around 17.8 million
people in the Philippines. With the destruction of essential infrastructure in its wake, people’s basic necessities, especially water, were at stake; giving a possible rise in cases of life-threatening dehydration and a spread of waterborne diseases. Global humanitarian aid organization Waves For Water was one of the first responders that immediately deployed water filtration systems to affected communities. To aid Waves For Water in alleviating this crisis, CEB has worked hand-in-hand with the organization by safely transporting these water filters, across six affected provinces, including Surigao del Norte where the hardest-hit Siargao is located. The filters make it possible to drink from a water source without the dangers of bacteria, cysts, or protozoa passing through. “It has always been part of our Filipino Bayanihan spirit to assist in relief operations wherever we can. We all know Siargao was one of the destinations severely affected
by the Super Typhoon Odette and we prioritized our response with the immediate transport of essential goods especially water treatment needs of the community.” said Michael Ivan Shau, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cebu Pacific. Waves For Water is an organization grounded on giving immediate, long term, and sustainable clean water solutions to those who need them most. With its emphasis on sustainability, the filters have the technology that helps minimize logistics costs thereby making it the most sustainable way
of providing clean water. This has also resulted to the ability of eliminating single waste plastic; a goal that the airline has also endeavored to integrate in its operations. “We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support for Waves For Water Philippines. We wouldn’t have been able to respond so efficiently without support from individual donors, private sector contributions, our amazing network of partner organizations and clean water couriers, and our official airline partner Cebu Pacific who has been supporting us since our Rolly/ Ulysses response,” said Waves For Water Philippines Country Director, Jenica Dizon. To date, CEB has flown over two (2) tons (1,447 units) worth of water filters, free-of-charge. As rehabilitation efforts continue, the airline remains committed to pursue its bayanijuan initiatives whenever needed across its widest domestic network.