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BOUNTY. Alias Ricky, an informant of the location of the late Jorge Madlos aka “Ka Oris” receives the P7.8-M bounty on Wednesday (February 2) for giving the military accurate and A1 intel information, which lead to the neutralization of the rebel leader after a 30-minute firefight with government troops on October 30, 2021, at their hideout in Sitio Gabunan, Dumalaguing, Impasugong, Bukidnon. - Photo Supplied

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Tipster of “Ka Oris” location receives P7.8 million bounty By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

By FRANCK DICK ROSETE

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY A woman has been arrested for selling fake coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination cards in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, police authorities said on Saturday. Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (BukPPO) spokesperson Capt. Jiselle Longakit said suspect Sharlyn Abdul, 20, was arrested selling two fake vaccination cards worth PHP700 to undercover cops during an entrapment in Mulberry, Barangay Tankulan on Friday. See FAKE, page 11

At least, 1441 boxes of PPE, consisting of masks, face shields, gallons of alcohol and sanitizers, intended for transport cooperatives in Region 10, have been delivered from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 10 (LTFRB X) compound on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Distribution of the PPE to accredited TCs will soon follow. photo by gerry lee gorit

The Philippine flag inside the 103rd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Marawi City is on a halfmast after the death of Col. Nolie Anquillano, the deputy brigade commander due to a drowning incident while on a scuba diving on February 5 in Initao, Misamis Oriental. (Contributed photo) STORY ON PAGE 2

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - An informant civilian who reported the location of the rebel’s top leader Jorge Madlos alias “Ka Oris” received a total bounty of P7.8 million, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported yesterday. In a fitting ceremony held at Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro on Wednesday, the informant known only as alias “Ricky” for security reasons, received his reward from the top brass of the AFP headed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and AFP chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Andres Centino. Both Lorenzana and Centino personally handed down the cash reward to alias Ricky with the presence of other military officers in Mindanao and the members of the military who were invited to grace the occasion. INTEL INFO LEADS TO “KA ORIS” DEATH Through the A1 intel information received by See BOUNTY, page 11

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Army official dies of drowning while on diving session A search and rescue operation conducted by divemasters retrieved Anquillano in the waters around 1:15 p.m. and was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, he was declared dead by the attending physician. Anquillano, who hails from Luzon, is a product of the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Batch 1991. He was assigned at the 103rd Brigade as a deputy brigade commander in October 2019. He was also the Inspector General of the

By DIVINA SUSON

ILIGAN CIT Y – An Army official died after he drowned while scuba diving on Saturday in Initao, Misamis Oriental, police said. A police report obtained by the Philippine News Agency on Monday stated that 54-year old Col. Nolie Anquillano, the deputy brigade commander of the Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade in Marawi City, participated in a scuba diving at 9:40 a.m. when he went missing at 10:20 a.m. on the same day.

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1st Infantr y Division from January to October of the same year. On Sunday evening, his body was brought to the 1ID headquarters in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur where a necrological mass was held. A military honor will be given on Monday afternoon and his remains are set to be brought to his hometown in Luzon. The Philippine flag inside the headquarters of the 103rd is now on half-mast to mourn the death of Anquillano. (PNA)

5 NPA rebels surrender in Sultan Kudarat By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

Four sub-commanders and a female political guide of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Kapaya, Bagumbayan town in Sultan Kudarat on Thursday afternoon. Lt. Col. Rommel Valencia, commander of the 7th IB, identified the NPAs who surrendered as alias Wendel, reportedly a squad leader under the “My Phone” Platoon; alias Elagan, a team leader under NPA Platoon “Bagdad”; alias Harris, a squad leader under NPA

Platoon “Timlas”; alias Leon, former commanding officer of NPA Platoon “Yakal”; and alias Annamae, an NPA political guide for Platoon “Timlas.” Valencia said all of them belong to the Sub-Regional Committee (SRC) Daguma, Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR). With their surrender, the rebels also turned in their firearms that consist of two M16 rifles, a Carbine rifle, and three .38-caliber revolvers. For returning to the fold of the government, the surrenderees are qualified to avail of livelihood assistance,

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medical assistance, education, housing, and legal assistance after enrollment to the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said the number of rebels operating in Central Mindanao is now dwindling and nearing its end as more of their leaders and members have surrendered after realizing that they are only being manipulated by the majority of their leaders. Uy, who is the concurrent head of the Joint Task See REBELS, page 10

Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto shares in an episode of Talakayan sa PIA-Lanao del Sur edition their preparations for the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes. (Angelo Dologmandin/PIA Lanao del Sur)

3 Marawi schools ready to hold limited F2F classes MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- Three schools here are now all set to welcome again face-to-face classes in a limited condition for one month starting Monday, February 14 after such learning modality was suspended for more than two years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19. Particular schools to participate in the pilot face-toface learning are Nanapun Elementary School, Mapandi Elementary School, and Angoyao Central Elementary School. “Kami ay handang handa upang buksan na muli ang ating mga paaralan sa ating mga mag-aaral. [We are very ready to open again our schools for our students.] We are very much ready,” said City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto dur-

ing the Talakayan sa PIA on Sunday, February 6. Alonto said 27 schools in the city were found to be conducive for the faceto-face approach as they are considered at low risk based on the assessment of the Bangsamoro region’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE). Following this, they were allowed to choose three priority schools and the alternative schools for the classes. The Division opted to focus on schools with vaccinated teachers, in farflung communities and seen much ready, just needed to be honed to be more than prepared. Accordingly, the face-toface classes will be resumed across all grade levels with each classroom limited to 16 learners for primary

level, and 20 for the intermediate and higher levels, making this scheduled and the modular modality still ongoing for those pupils learning at home. With the resolution allowing the face-to-face classes and the simulation exercise held in priority schools for the upcoming opening, Alonto stressed they are hopeful to push through with this learning modality as they also put attention to the health of all individuals involved. “Ngayong pandemic, ang pinakaimportante is our health. No compromise for that. Ang health ng ating mga mag-aaral at mga guro ang pinakaimportante sa lahat,” she said. [In this pandemic, the most important is our health. No compromise See CLASSES, page 10

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Pastor Quiboloy ‘wanted’ in America, says FBI By MDNN International News Bureau

MDNN International, February 5 – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has now released the posters of the beleaguered leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ based in the Philippines, for his alleged involvement in sex trafficking in the United States. KJC church leader Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, according to FBI, is now wanted in the US for “his alleged participation in the so called “labor trafficking scheme that send church members to the US territory, via fraudulent visas, and then allegedly forced members to solicit for donations for a bogus charity. The donations were actually and allegedly used by Pastor Quiboloy to finance Church operations and the lavish lifestyles of his church leaders. Also included in the “wanted list” of the FBI are two of Quiboloy’s top church leaders. They were Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilig. They were tagged by the FBI as part of the labor trafficking schemes. The FBI said “It is alleged that females were recruited to work as personal assistants, or ‘pastorals,’ for Quiboloy and that victims prepared his meals, cleaned his residences, gave him

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Guard surrenders after shooting ‘scammer’ in CDO By FRANCK DICK ROSETE

FILE PHOTO Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Church.

massages and were required to have sex with Quiboloy in what the pastorals called “night duty.” It was learned that Dandan acted as alleged “International administrator” who supervises the alleged bogus charity operations of the group in the US territory while Panilag is also the administrator of the alleged collection of financial data from worldwide operations of the KJC churches in the world. It can be recalled that on November 10, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has indicted the three suspects and it also issued a warrant for their arrest. (JCE)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - A security guard of a commercial bank has surrendered to the police after he shot an alleged “scammer” who was being chased down by his alleged victims within the mall premises. In a statement Saturday, Maj. Evans Viñas, spokesperson of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO), identified the alleged scammer as Kenneth Casimero Gella, 29, of Indahag Village. Gella was shot by the security guard Peter Lagrosas, 47, at the corner of Magsaysay and Del Pilar Street Friday noon. According to the initial investigation, Gella was chased by two persons inside the mall after he allegedly took the mobile phone of one of his alleged victims. The security guard noticed the commotion and tried to prevent Gella from running. However, Gella resisted being held down which eventually led Lagrosas to fire his pistol, the police report said. Gella sustained a gunshot wound on his right

DUTY. A bank security guard (sitting center) surrenders after shooting an alleged “scammer” inside a shopping mall in Cagayan de Oro City, Friday (Feb. 4, 2022). The police report said the guard responded to the calls of two persons chasing the alleged scammer. (Photo courtesy of Cagayan de Oro City Police Office)

waist and was immediately rushed to Northern Mindanao Medical Center. Lagrosas surrendered to police personnel of Cogon Police Station, who responded to the said incident, with his issued 9mm Norinco pistol. The suspect is temporarily detained at the custodial facility of the said police station. Meanwhile, COCPO acting director for operations Police Lt. Col. Ariel Philip

Pontillas told reporters that he commended the security guard for being the first responder. Pontillas believed that the security guard suspect had no bad intention and just wanted to help. “The only purpose of the security guard is to help. He has no bad intentions. I commend him for his quick response to the incident,” Pontillas said. On the other hand, COC-

PO acting director Police Col. Aaron Mandia, in a statement, reminded the public to be extra careful against individuals who are continuously engaging in illegal activity. “Reminded the listening public to be vigilant, do not fall for any scam, and be aware of the modus operandi of some individuals who are looking for an opportune time to victimize others,” Mandia said. (PNA)

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I have experienced it many times. I have written about it many times. Nothing changed yet. Of course not! Even in times of pandemic, a workplace remains as a workplace. Even as a home office. Fact is, nowadays, the modern workplace can inflict dangerous levels of stress on employees even more than decades ago. Jeffrey Pfeffer, author of “Dying for a Paycheck” , argues that these practices don’t help companies – and warns governments are ignoring an emerging public health crisis. Jeffrey Pfeffer is not the only one. Hundreds more followed Pfeffer’s footsteps. We’ve all fallen victim to a job that seemed to suck the souls out of us. You might know the feeling — undue stress, high expectations, little return for hard work and so on. In a society that values hard work and professionalism, it can be difficult to recognize you’re in one of these toxic work situations. Perhaps you’re the loyal type who’ll do anything for your employer, no matter the personal cost. Or the income is great, so you suffer through rough workdays to achieve your financial dreams. Others absolutely love their jobs but just can’t

bring in the income they deserve. Whatever the reason, it might be time to let go of a toxic job if you find yourself saying “my job is killing me” and seek a better future. Here are five signs your job is killing you, along with how to find a better one. It can be difficult to decide if you should stick through a rough patch at work or move on to something better. But how do you know if you should leave your job? Here are some signs that your current job is not adding value to your life. 1. You dread going into work. It can take some time to get adjusted to a new job. But if you’ve been at it for months and still have trouble walking through the door without your chest tightening, it might be a sign that it’s time to move on. Don’t spend your life working at a job that fills you with constant dread. 2. There’s no opportunity for advancement. So, you’ve been with your company for some time, but it seems like you’ve hit a wall. Perhaps you’ve been passed on multiple promotions or you’ve asked for advancement opportunities and hit a dead end. Why stay at a job where you aren’t allowed

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to grow and achieve your very best? 3. You work with toxic people. Toxic people in the workplace can be a killer. Sometimes it’s just one or two coworkers who you can learn to live with. Other times, a manager or supervisor makes it impossible for you to succeed. You’ll probably never feel comfortable or happy in a workplace filled with negative energy. 4. The work is too easy or too challenging. Work with no challenges is boring. You need to face challenges so you can overcome them and grow in your confidence. At the same time, a job that is much too challenging can make you feel incompetent and stressed. It’s important to find work that allows you to face and solve obstacles while not killing yourself in the process. 5. Work is impacting your personal life. If your job is causing so much chaos that you can’t sleep at night, it’s probably time to move on. Likewise, a job that cuts into your personal time can See WORKPLACE, page 11

Christians in politics — Five C’s for good governance

(Archbishop-Emeritus Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro) “Politics, though often deni- poor, and 5) empowerment grated, remains a lofty voca- of people. In preparation for election and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch tions, the Catholic Bishops’ as it seeks the common Conference of the Philipgood.” Pope Francis’ call is pines has also issued a triple directed not only to public call to all Filipino citizens. officials but to all of us as First, is to form Circles voters tasked to choose our of Discernment — in our neighborhood or workleaders. This indeed is the full place, e.g., in Basic Ecclesial meaning of Good Gover- Communities, or sectoral nance — the upright con- groupings, etc. This enables duct of those who govern us to see together and judge “from the top” in response to together our present situathe participation and call for tion. The second moment accountability of those who are governed “from below”. is to engage in Principled Good Governance is a two- Partisan Politics. Christian way process. Good leaders citizens start with the key come from the choice of principles of their faith, and enlightened voters. Unfit engage in “the noble art of leaders come from those politics.” By its very nature, elections are partisan — i.e., who sell their votes. Thus, for Pope Fran- a political party or candicis, “politics is something date is chosen from several more noble than postur- contenders. It can also be ing, marketing and media trans-partisan when worthspin. These sow nothing while candidates are chosen but division, conflict and a from across several political bleak cynicism incapable of parties. The Catholic laity mobilizing people to pursue are thus encouraged to be partisan or transpartisan a common goal.” What then are some and actively support worguidelines for Christians thy candidates, particularly in political life? The Sec- those with limited resources ond Plenary Council of the but with a solid record of Church in the Philippines service. The third moment is lists five key principles: 1) pursuit of the common to vote for candidates who good, 2) promotion of so- work for the common good. cial justice, 3) the spirit of This is the right and responservice, 4) option for the sibility of every Filipino

voter. The Common Good is described by the bishops in Vatican II as “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.” Today these social conditions include the requirements for sustainable development for the well-being of future generations. What then are some criteria in choosing candidates for public office? We can consider five C’s in judging whether candidates are working or not for the common good. I. CONSCIENCE: Is the candidate a person of moral integrity? Is s/he God-fearing (maka-Dios) and pro-life (maka-buhay)? Does he respect human dignity and human rights? Does she follow the rule of law? Is he transparent and accountable? Are there no charges or hints of corruption? “Corruption prevents us See POLITICS, page 11

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MONKAYO, Davao de Oro -- Education has always been a priority of Governor Tyron Uy’s leadership in Davao de Oro, and for the next few days, another one (1) unit, two (2) classroom buildings will rise in the far-flung Sitio Tagbawi, in Brgy. Rizal, Monkayo. Schools in highly urbanized areas are typical institutions, but for people in far-flung communities, it’s an opening for more opportunities. The eradication of insurgency also brought major changes in the hinterlands, and for Sitio Tagbawi, it will be a game-changer. S i t u at e d i n h i g h e r grounds, four tribes reside in Tagbawi and its neighboring communi-

ties; the Mangguwangan, Dibabawon, Manobo, and Mandaya tribes. In the year 2017, Sitio Tagbawi withdraws from supporting the communist group and was one of the pilot communities to benefit from the Oplan Pagbabago Program of the provincial government of Davao de Oro. Now that the presence of communists were totally banished from their area, development began to spur. Schoolchildren will no longer traverse kilometers as the learning institution will be brought closer to them. Two (2) more sitios; Little Depot, and Upper Pasian will also benefit from the project; a product of PLGU-Davao de Oro’s culture of ‘bayanihan’ through

In Mathematics: Mastery of One is Mastery of All By: JEMALYN E. MONTEFALCON Grade V-Achievers’ Section, Sta.Filomena CS, Math District Coordinator & Grade V Grade Leader

Mathematics is not fearful subject at all if the individual has learned the four (4) basic fundamental operations by heart and mentally. In my recent action research, the learners in the lower percentile of my class record book went to the top 10 percent when mastered the “Times Table” or multiplication tables in blended condition with a hood wink. This proved that when the learners master the “Times Table” the master all other three mathematical operations; these are: the division, addition and subtraction. According to Jarema, (2021), that learning multiplication is an essential part of our chiId’s elementary education. Students who have mastered multiplication gain a solid foundation in mathematics that will help them throughout middle school. high school and beyond. The following are the answer to common questions that parents ask in my multiplication workshops: a) Why does my child need to memorize the times tables?; b) Why can’t they just uses calculator? And, c) What is more important understanding or memorization and how can I help with both? Of course these three questions were all answered in the findings of my recent action research on blinded memorization or “Times Tables” or multiplication table. What is important in the article of Jarena (2021) was a child must understand and memorize the facts. The student needs to understand what multiplication is - the grouping of sets, repeated addition, a faster way of adding. Show the learners that with this assortment of manipulative, by skip counting and by using arrays, they gain mastery in all operations. As they master the basics, expand upon this concept by creating interesting word problems. Allow them to discover the patterns in the numbers by exploring a 100s chart, skip-counting tables and the times table chart. This is the time that they can discover multiplication strategies. However, there eventually come a time when we need to highlight the importance of rapid recall. Students need to know that they should recall the answer instantaneously. Demonstrate the speed of this by having them quiz you and by practicing together. Memorizing can be facilitated by concentrating, rehearsal and memorization techniques. Remember to focus your limited time on the facts that need to be learned. By removing the facts they already know and by learning the reciprocal facts together (i.e., 6x7 and 7x6), there are surprisingly few left to memorize. Review all facts occasionally to make sure they

have been retained in long-term memory. Music, stories and visual associations can help with retention, (Jarena, 2021). Taylor, (2021) supports by saying that multiplication, apart from addition, subtraction and division, forms one of the four basic mathematical operations. It may not be an easy concept to grab for many, but it’s a lifesaver for mathematics problemsolving. The multiplication chart, thus, constitutes an integral part of calculations. Without encountering multiplication in everyday life, we cannot go by a single day, and even the daily simple calculations cannot go untouched by multiplication. Taylor (2021) added that multiplication is also referred to as a repetitive addition because as quoted in the above example of a zoo ticket, you multiply the ticket cost by four and pay the sum instead of adding the ticket’s price four times. That’s the advantage of multiplication. It saves the time needed for the calculation. It is essential to demonstrate how addition forms the building block of multiplication before explaining multiplication children. Tables 1 to 20 play an important role in math. There are various methods and strategies to learn these tables quickly. If the child is finding the higher number of tables challenging to memorize. The main point here being the concept of multiplication should be clear. The https://www.mathworksheetscenter.com/ also provides ten (10) reasons why learning the multiplication tables is important in our everyday life. We go anywhere and we realized that we have to be using knowledge I multiplication tables. The writers said this, because division, addition and subtraction are solved by repeated recall of multiplication. Anyway, my technique differs with that of Jarena as I required the learners to be blind-folded The learners who are hood wink went into condition of zero cheering and copying. Thereby, the learners have to depend on their own memory and when they cannot do that, there was a need to practice more. I have done it on research you can do it by applying the procedure to your struggling mathematics pupils. References, Jarema, Susan. (2021). The Importance Of Memorizing The Times Tables. (Retrieved and accessed on January 28, 2021 from https://www.lay.yerment.comilibrary/articles Self_Improvement/ Mind_and_Memory/ 102.htm.) Taylor, Luciana. (February 17, 2021). Benefits of Learning Multiplication Tables from 1 to 20. (Retrieved on February 28 from “In the plyroom. Com.”) Website, https://www.mathworksheetscenter.com

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“Bayanihan Sa Paaralan Program”, wherein volunteers from the Department of Education, 25th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, employees of the provincial government and other private partners

go hand-in-hand for its completion. A total of eighty (80) students are currently enrolled in the school, all from the three sitios with more or less three-hundred (300) households.

More projects are underway for Tagbawi. Sooner, a solar dryer and a water system project will be utilized by local farmers in the area, and transportation of local produce will be of comfort after the completion of a

farm-to-market road. The provincial government initially targets to accomplish and turn over the school building with complete facilities on March 4, 2022. (JA, PAO-IPRD, photos by J. Cadiz)

“Congratulations for a job well done,” thus said Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Bernie F. Cruz as the Support Services Office (SSO) reported its achievement reflecting the highest percentage accomplishment for 2021 with 100% overall physical performance under the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development and Sustainability Program (ARBDSP) and 97.05% in financial targets. Undersecretary for Support Services Office Emily O. Padilla said that despite the economic downturn in the past couple of years, due to national pandemic, limitation in the budget, and occurrence of natural calamities, SSO still managed to perform well. “Our total budget allocation for the whole sector in 2021 was P741.528 million and our fund utilization is at 97%,” Padilla said. For the year 2021, DARSSO was able to form 2,148 agrarian reform communities (ARCs) covering a total of 1,303 municipalities in 9,523 barangays. With these, DAR was able to encourage 1,475,354 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) to join ARB organizations (ARBOs) which have a total of 7,257 for 2021. Padilla said that the annual target of the SSO on the number of newly organized

ARBOs is 1,000 ARBOs per year with 25,000 target members per year. Out of these targets, DAR-SSO was able to organize 1,079 new ARBOs with 30,415 new members for 2021. The Enhanced Partner-

ship Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), which is a partnership project of the DAR with other government agencies, local government units, and private marketing institutions to market the products of the ARBs,

has achieved a record high of P2.07 billion gross sales nationwide for 2021. “The SSO Management is very grateful to all the men and women behind the success, and recognizes their

SSO tops in 2021 physical and financial accomplishments of DAR

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DTI-DavSur registers 1.3k biz via annual BOSS DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has registered more than a thousand businesses last month through the annual Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) activities all over the province. With the help of its Negosyo Centers (NCs), DTIDavao del Sur was successful in registering the local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), not only in its capital Digos City, but also in the different municipalities. Starting on January 03 this year, the NC-based business counselors manned their respective stations to provide assistance on

business name registration, business consultancy, and other related services. This resulted in the registration of 1,332 business names, as of January 31. Of this figure, 200 are from Digos City; 95, Sta. Cruz; 134, Bansalan; 260, Hagonoy; 40, Magsaysay; 133, Sulop; 41, Padada; 273, Malalag; 70, Kiblawan; and 86, Matanao. These already include both the new applications and those for renewal. DTI-Davao del Sur OIC Provincial Director Maria Victoria R. Placer shared that there was a notable slump in the BOSS business name registration this year compared to what was

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) commends the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for promoting the settlement of DILG and local government unit (LGU) payables through digital disbursements. The DILG issued an advisory encouraging the adoption of digital payments to enhance efficiency in government transactions and delivery of social services to the public. Signed by DILG Secre-

tary Eduardo M. Año on 26 January 2022, the advisory calls on DILG regional offices and LGUs to promote digital disbursement systems by: • Encouraging and utilizing digital disbursement in the distribution of local and national cash assistance programs to their beneficiaries’ transaction accounts; • Helping their constituents with no existing transaction accounts to avail of the opening of Land Bank

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BSP commends DILG for promoting digital disbursements

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Oil price hikes continue with no end in sight By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MANILA – Oil companies will implement a big-time price hike on their products effective Tuesday. In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Shell will increase gasoline prices by PHP1.05 per liter and PHP1.20 per liter on diesel. Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will also raise kerosene prices by PHP1.25 per liter. Other oil players are expected to implement the same price hikes. This will be the sixth consecutive week that oil See HIKES, page 10

BIR, BOC ordered to beef up cybersecurity measures MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the country’s main revenue-generating agencies – the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – to further fortify their respective systems against hacking and other cyber threats as he expressed concern over the increasing number of scams perpetrated online against financial consumers. “Please make sure that your cybersecurity measures are up to date and effective against all sorts of threats,” Dominguez told the two agencies during a recent Department of Finance (DOF) Executive Committee (Execom) meeting. Dominguez recalled that the recent hacking incident involving BDO Unibank

and the Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and the complaints of several teachers about losing money from their accounts in the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) as proof of the rise in cyber attacks as more and more Filipinos resort to online transactions to avoid faceto-face interactions amid the pandemic. LandBank has already issued a statement saying that its systems remain secure against any form of hacking, and that its initial investigation showed the teachers were the victims of phishing. Phishing is a scheme in which hackers pretend to be legitimate banking representatives either by sending fake emails or text messages via bogus bank

websites to obtain confidential bank details from clients and use these to pilfer or make unauthorized money transfers from the victims’ accounts. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko, who oversees both the BOC and BIR as head of the DOF’s Revenue Operations Group (ROG), assured Dominguez that cybersecurity is covered

by the ongoing digitalization and modernization programs of the two agencies. “Please make sure that that’s up to date because apparently, it’s getting more and more prevalent,” Dominguez told Tionko. Long before the pandemic broke out in March 2020, Dominguez already See ORDERED, page 10

Lifting of alert level system should be gradual: DTI By KRIS CRISMUNDO

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MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Monday said the alert level system should be lifted gradually as the country transitions from a pandemic to an endemic mindset. During the Laging Handa public briefing, DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said Filipinos should be accustomed that even with the lowering of alert levels, practice of minimum public health standards should remain in place. “It does not mean that with lowering the alert levels, we are no longer facing File photo this Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) crisis,” Castelo In a statement, DTI urges der Alert Level 2 to strictly avoid another surge and said in Filipino. establishments in areas un- follow health protocols to See LIFTING, page 10

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PARTIDO Reporma standardbearer Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III are scheduled to face thousands of their supporters Tuesday afternoon for their highly anticipated proclamation rally at the Imus Grandstand in Imus City, Cavite. Lacson and Sotto are running for president and vice president respectively in the 2022 Philippine general elections. February 8 signals the

start of the official campaign period for every candidate seeking an elective position at the national level in the upcoming May 9 polls. Cavite is the second voterich province in the Philippines with over 2.15 million registered voters and is considered a bailiwick of Lacson, who was born and raised in Imus City. Both he and Sotto were widely successful in securing support from the Caviteños during their previous senatorial runs.

Before taking the Imus Grandstand stage to deliver their political speeches, Lacson and Sotto are set to attend a mass at the Imus Cathedral. Both lawmakers have recently wrapped up their Senate duties upon the adjournment of the third regular session of 18th Congress for the election period. Also expected to appear at the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally are the members of See CAMPAIGN, page 9

12 of 17 PH regions submit ‘unvaxxed list’: DILG By CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CALIWAN

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said 12 out of the country’s 17 regions have so far submitted their list of persons who have yet to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a television interview, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said this data will allow the government to focus its attention on communities and villages that are lagging behind the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination program. “Karamihan dito nasa lugar na malalayo so ito rin ang magiging strategy natin kung paano mapaaabot ang bakuna rito (Most of the areas in the list are located in far-flung areas so our strategy here will be how to bring the vaccine to them),” he added. The DILG chief also added that on February 2, he had a meeting with local government units (LGUs) where lagging LGUs were

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given targets on the number of persons they need to vaccinate. He added that the government will provide the “appropriate focus” on the areas with low vaccination rates where additional volunteers will be dispatched and more vaccine doses will be delivered. He also assured the national government’s support,

specifically from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and Bureau of Fire Protection in ensuring the prompt and safe delivery of the vaccines. Año added that the government will relentlessly pursue a massive information campaign on the importance of being protected against the virus through

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Republic of the Philippines SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD Region 10 Oroquieta City City of Good Life Telephone No. (088) 564-0734; eMail – sp_oroquieta@yahoo.com EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THIS CITY HELD AT THE SESSION HALL, OROQUIETA TOWN CENTER, CANUBAY, OROQUIETA CITY ON NOVEMBER 22, 2021 On motion presented by the Majority Floor Leader, Honorable Isaias U. Claros, Jr., and without objection, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Oroquieta approved the following Ordinance on Third and Final Reading. CITY ORDINANCE NO. 901-2021 Principal Author: Hon. Jessie S. Amboang Co-Authors: Hon. Alfredo Y. Bolleno Jr., Hon. Aileen M. Taladua, Hon. Noel B. Undag Sr., Hon. Isaias U. Claros Jr. & Hon. Vincent J. Guantero ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ORDINANCE OF OROQUIETA CITY WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 115111, “An Act Amending Republic Act No. 10068 or Organic Agriculture of 2010” so provides that, SECTION 1. Section 2 of RA 10068, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and for Other Purposes’, is hereby amended, to read as follows: “SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity and farmer’s income, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent depletion of natural resources, encourage the participation of indigenous organic farmers in promoting their sustainable practices, further protect the health of farmers, consumers, and the general public, save on imported farm inputs and promote food self-sufficiency…x x x ; WHEREAS, R.A. No. 115111, SEC 2. Section 3 of R.A. No. 10068 is likewise hereby amended to read as follows: “SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows: xxx; (v) Participatory Organic Certificate refers to a document proof that a core PGS group is compliant with the requirements, standards and norms of organic farming/agriculture. It shall be issued by a government agency or by an authorized OCB… xxx; WHEREAS, Section 14 of RA 10068 recognizes the pivotal role of the Local Government Units (LGUs) as front liners in the implementation and enumerates the roles and responsibilities, such as, but not limited to the creation of local technical committees, and issuance of ordinances and/or resolutions approving and adopting organic agriculture program in their locality; WHEREAS, Section 24.5 of the IRR of RA 10068 mandates the LGUs, together with the government financing institutes (GFIs), to put up and provide guarantee funds for small organic farmers, artisanal fisher folks and indigenous people; WHEREAS, Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01, dated 31 March 2018 jointly issued by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) has reiterated and clarified the roles and responsibilities of the LGUs in propagating and developing further the practice of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines as embodied in the earlier DILG - DA JMC No. 2, series of 2013; WHEREAS, lower greenhouse gas emissions for crop production and enhanced carbon sequestration, coupled with additional benefits of biodiversity and other environmental services, make organic agriculture a farming method with many advantages and considerable potential for mitigating and adopting to climate change (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); WHEREAS, this Sanguniang Panlungsod acknowledges organic agriculture as a prime component in the sustainable economic development of the city; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED, AS IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OROQUIETA, BY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS VESTED IN IT BY LAW, IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, that: Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Organic Agriculture Ordinance of Oroquieta City.” Section 2. Objectives: a. To institutionalize locally the R.A. No. 10068, otherwise known as the “Organic Agriculture Act of 2010”; b. To help achieve food security in the City by increasing pest resistance and healthy soil ecosystem in farm lands benefitting both end consumers and farmers with increase and healthier yields at less production cost; and c. To answer the global call for responsible and sustainable farming as mitigation to the adverse effects of climate change. Section 3. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (a) Organic - refers to the particular farming and processing systems, described in the standards and not in the classical chemical sense. The term “organic” is synonymous in other languages to “biological” or “ecological”. It is also a labelling term that denotes products considered organic based on the Philippine National Standards for organic agriculture. (b) Organic agriculture - includes all agricultural systems that promote the ecologically sound, socially acceptable, economically viable and technically feasible production of food and fibers. Organic agriculture dramatically reduces external inputs by refraining from the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. It also covers areas such as, but not limited to, soil fertility management, varietal breeding and selection under chemical and pesticide-free conditions, the use of biotechnology and other cultural practices that are consistent with the principles and policies of this Ordinance, and enhance productivity without destroying the soil and harming farmers, consumers and the environment as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM): Provided, that the biotechnology herein referred to shall not include genetically modified organisms or GMOs. (c) Organic production system - is a system designed to: (1) (2 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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Enhance biological diversity within the whole system; increase solid biological activity; maintain long-term solid fertility; recycle wastes of plant and animal origin in order to return nutrients to the land, thus minimizing the use of non-renewable Resources; rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural Systems; promote the healthy use of soil, water and air as well as minimize all forms of pollution thereto that may result from agricultural practices; develop and promote the use of biotechnology in agriculture; handle agricultural products with emphasis on careful processing methods in order to maintain the organic integrity and vital qualities of the product at all stages; and, become established on any existing farm through a period of conversion, the appropriate length of which is determined by site-specific factors such as the history of the land, and type of crops and livestock to be produced.

(d) Certification - is the procedure by which a government agency or an organic certifying body (OCB) provides written or equivalent assurance that farms, or production and processing systems, conform to organic standards as mandated in R.A. No. 115111. (e) Accreditation - is the procedure by which a government agency having jurisdiction formally recognizes the competence of an OCB to provide inspection and certification services. (f) Organic Certifying Body (OCB) - refers to a legal entity accredited by a government agency to perform inspection and certification activities. (g) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) - refers to a locallyfocused quality assurance system which is developed and practiced by people actually engaged in organic agriculture. It is built on a foundation of trust, social network and knowledge and exchange. It is used to certify producers and farmers as actual and active practitioners of organic agriculture. (h) Participatory Organic Certificate - refers to a documentary

proof, with a three (3) year validity, that a core PGS group is compliant with the requirements, standards and norms of organic farming/agriculture. It shall be issued by a government agency or by an authorized OCB, after the conduct of an investigation and certification activity on the application for certification by the core PGS group. (i) Small farmer/fisherfolk - refers to those utilizing not more than five (5) hectares of land for the purpose of, or in combination of, crop production, aquaculture, and poultry/livestock raising. Provided, that the poultry/livestock shall not exceed the following: - poultry - 1,000 layers or 5,000 broilers - swine/native pigs - 10 sow or 20 fatteners - cattle - 10 fatteners or 5 breeders - dairy - 10 milking cows - goat, sheep and other ruminants - 50 heads Section 4. Organic Agriculture Focal Person. — To carry out the policy and the program provided in this Ordinance, an Organic Agriculture Focal Person shall be appointed by the City Agriculture and Fisheries Officer among the ranks of the City Agriculture and Fisheries Office. Section 5. Roles and Responsibilities of the Organic Agriculture Focal Person. — (a) Formulate policies, plans, programs and projects to develop and promote organic agriculture, production, processing and trade; (b) Oversee the successful implementation of the Oroquieta City Organic Agriculture Roadmap (OCOAR); (c) Identify sources of financing to expand organic agriculture; (d) Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs for appropriate incentives; (e) Undertake measures for the recognition of local certification of organic products through the PGS; (h) Submit annual and other periodic reports to the Sangguniang Panlungsod through the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries; (i) Promulgate such rules and regulations and exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out effectively the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance; and, (j) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and for the continued enhancement, growth or development of organic agriculture. Section 6. Organic Agriculture Roadmap. - The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall craft the City’s Organic Agriculture Roadmap anchored on the National Organic Agriculture Program document. The roadmap shall be submitted for approval to the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The roadmap should at least be for three (3) years. Section 7. Annual Report. — The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall render an annual report to the Sangguniang Panlungsod on the accomplishments of programs under the City Organic Agriculture Roadmap. A review on the viability of the program/s shall be made by the Committee of Agriculture and Fisheries after three (3) years of implementation. Section 8. Sangguniang Panlungsod Oversight Committee. — The Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) of the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be the oversight committee for purposes of this Ordinance. The CAF shall review and approve the implementing rules and regulations of this Ordinance and also perform the following functions: (a) Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of this Ordinance. (b) Review the proper implementation of the programs on organic agriculture and the use of its funds; and (c) Such other functions it deems necessary. Section 9. Availability of Trading Post and Marketing Support for Organic Product and Input Producers — The City Mayor shall establish and maintain, as far as practicable, at least one (1) trading post or stall/outlet for organic food, non-food products and inputs at the City public market and/ or other centers of trading and local business activities. The City government shall likewise promote and help market locally produced/processed organic products and inputs to, but not limited to, regional or national agricultural trading shows, expos, and hubs. Section 10. Organic Agriculture in the Formal and Non-formal Sectors. — The City Government, through the DepED and in coordination with concerned government agencies, NGOs and private institutions, shall encourage and strengthen the integration of organic agriculture concerns in schools at all levels. Sustainable organic agriculture garden systems shall be promoted and established with organic farm inputs to be provided by the CAFO at every start of the school year or semester. To attain sustainability, workshops and trainings on organic farm inputs production shall be provided to participating schools by the CAFO. Section 11. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). The PGS shall be the mechanism by which small farmers/fisherfolks, their farms/associations/ cooperatives shall be certified as engaged in organic agriculture and as producers of organic agriculture products. The Participatory Organic certification from a government agency or an Organic Certifying Body organized in accordance with R.A. 11511, shall be promoted and accepted. Section 12. Incentives. — The city government shall extend incentives for the production and propagation of organic farm inputs by maximizing their use in all city government and city government-supported agricultural production, research and demonstration programs. Incentives shall also be provided to core PGS group whose farms have been duly certified as compliant to the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). Further, cash reward may be given in the annual recognition of the best organic farm, produce and inputs in the city. CAFO shall also assist organic farmers and inputs producers in acquiring adequate financial including but not limited to loans, technical, marketing, and other services and resources. Section 13. Organic Agriculture Month . – The city shall observe every November of each year as Organic Agriculture Month. Festivities involving but not limited to organic agriculture products showcase and competition shall be held during this month. Section 14. Barangay Executive Committees. — Every Barangay Chief Executive shall likewise, insofar as practicable, form a barangay technical committee for purposes of implementing activities in line with the Oroquieta City Organic Agriculture Program within each barangay. A barangay local government unit (BLGU) that intends to shift its area of responsibility to organic agriculture, must ensure that local industries have been adequately informed and consulted and that a viable plan to ensure supply for vulnerable industries is in place. The City Mayor shall monitor implementation of and compliance with this Ordinance within the BLGU’s respective jurisdictions. Section 15. Appropriations and Funding. — The City Government of Oroquieta shall appropriate an initial amount of Two Million Pesos (PHP 2,000,000.00) for the implementation of this Ordinance, subject to an additional annual allocation of such amount as may be deemed necessary and requisite. The City Agriculture and Fisheries Office is authorized to solicit and accept assistance or facilities in the form of grants from individuals and entities here and abroad, and to utilize these funds and resources for purposes of this Ordinance, subject to the usual budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Section 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Ordinance, the City Agriculture and Fisheries Office shall, upon consultation with all Barangay Officials, relevant government agencies, private sector, farmer NGOs and POs, craft and promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Ordinance: Provided, that failure to issue rules and regulations shall not in any manner, affect the executory nature of the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 17. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby, shall remain in full force and effect. Section 18. Repealing Clause. — All ordinances, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Section 19. Effectivity. — This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval, proper posting and publication. APPROVED: November 22, 2021. ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OROQUIETA, on Third and Final Reading in its regular session held on November 22, 2021.

During the CORDS-X Podcast, February 5, Barangay Puerto Chair Christian Rustico Achas (right) says they will improve the flood control program of the barangay and enforce the observance of ‘no build zones’ to ensure safety of the people during disasters. (CORDS-X)

Brgy Puerto CDO to step up DRRM efforts CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Learning lessons from Typhoon Odette, which hit the area, December 2021, Barangay Puerto here targets to improve its disaster risk reduction and management. During the CORDS-X Podcast, February 5, Barangay Puerto Chair Christian Rustico Achas said they will improve the flood control program of the barangay and enforce the observance of ‘no build zones’ to ensure safety of the people during disasters. “Gapaningkamot ta nga together with the local government to coordinate with the CSWD [City Social Welfare and Development] ug sa

atong housing department, sa atong lokal nga kagamhanan nga mahatagan sila’g relocation,” Achas said. (We are exerting efforts together with the local government to coordinate with the CSWD and to our housing department, along with our local government so we can find a relocation for them) He added that they also conduct orientations to zone leaders so people would know what to do during disasters; where to get medicines, food and other necessities. Last December 2021, Achas said they provided relief packs to typhoonaffected residents, especially

those who are living near the riverbanks, as well as they ensured their safety by placing them in an evacuation center. They also rescued persons with disability (PWDs) who were trapped during the flood. “Kinahanglan well-coordinated, well-informed ang atong katawhan bahin niining disaster nga gakahitabo, especially panahon sa rainy season ug panahon sa ting-bagyo diri sa atong barangay,” Achas added, (It is important that our people are well-coordinated and well-informed on disasters, especially during rainy season or typhoons). (RTP/ PIA-10)

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER Oroquieta City City of Good Life January 7, 2022 NOTICE OF TIME FOR COLLECTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022 NOTICE is hereby served that pursuant to Sections 249 and 250 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as “The Local Government Code of 1991”, the owner of the real property or the person having legal interest therein may pay the basic real property tax and the additional tax for Special Education Fund (SEF) due thereon for the calendar year 2022 without interest in four (4) equal installments as follows: 1st installment --- on or before the thirty-first (31st) of March 2022 2nd installment --- on or before the thirtieth (30th) of June 2022 3rd installment --- on or before the thirtieth (30th) of September 2022 4th installment --- on or before the thirty-first (31st) of December 2022 A ten percent (10%) discount is allowed if the basic real property tax and the additional tax accruing to the SEF are paid on time in accordance with the above prescribed schedule of payment.

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edition on February 10 and 11. Año said under the program, around 1 million primary doses and booster shots are allocated for Metro Manila which is now under Alert Level 2 until February 15. “Sana nga ay suportahan ng ating mga kababayan ang (We are hoping that our fellow Filipinos will support) ‘National Vaccination Day Part 3’ sa February 10 and 11),” he added. He also encouraged employers to allow their employees to get some time off work to get vaccinated. “In fact, dapat nga ay binibigyan pa sila ng incentives (they should be given incentives) and their time off to get vaccinated, hindi ikakaltas sa kanilang leave (it should not be deducted from their leaves),” he added. (with Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)

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their senatorial slate including Partido Reporma stalwarts retired police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, public health advocate Dr. Minguita Padilla, and former Makati Rep. Monsour del Rosario. Around 4,000 LacsonSotto supporters and political allies will be present at the gathering, including some of the local government officials of Cavite and nearby provinces, who have already declared unequivocal support for the tandem. Public health and safety protocols will be implemented at the venue such as social distancing, mask-wearing, and necessary rapid antigen testing procedures on the advice of local government and public authorities amid the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. “We will strictly adhere to the Alert Level 2 health protocols in my home province. It is called DISCIPLINE,” part of Lacson’s tweet posted on Sunday evening read, as he confirmed their scheduled proclamation rally this February 8. The Lacson-Sotto presidential duo is backed by three political parties in the country namely Partido Reporma, which Lacson chairs; the Nationalist People’s Coalition chaired by Sotto; and the National Unity Party headed by their

BrigadangAyalaKaakay: AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo led the #BrigadangAyalaKaakay food distribution at Our Lady of La Paz Parish in Flordeliz, Makati. Ayala’s group-wide 12-week initiative supplies rice, fresh vegetables, canned goods, and bread to 10,000 families in Metro Manila who lost their jobs and sources of income during the pandemic.

Rosary & Vitamin C: ‘Kaakay’ moms share recipe to surviving pandemic MANILA -- Everyday, for the last 15 years, Nerissa Punzalan would ply the busy streets of Makati to sell kakanin, palabok, and the ubiquitous banana cue. Despite her meager earnings, Punzalan took pride in what she does for a living. It’s what kept her family from losing everything during the most challenging years of their lives.

campaign manager, former Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno. Lacson and Sotto are banking on their combined 83 years of public service for their respective electoral bids this year, campaigning on the platforms of good governance and anti-corruption, which have long been part of their advocacies. Both lawmakers served multiple terms in the Senate for most of their political careers. What sets them apart from their rivals are their wisdom, experience, integrity, track record and competence that make them both ready to solve the pressing, recurring and emerging problems of our nation. The ultimate goal for the Lacson-Sotto tandem is to restore public trust in a government that would be left in a state of disrepair, as captured in their battle cries “Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin ang Buhay ng Bawat Pilipino” (Fix the Government, Fix the Lives of Every Filipino) and “Uubusin ang Magnanakaw” (Get Rid of the Thieves).

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL Municipality of Jose Abad Santos OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A.10172 Date: January 28, 2022 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 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 WISHREL KINTANAR MIGUEL has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of clerical error of child sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WISHREL KINTANAR MIGUEL at JOSE ABAD SANTOS, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL under registry no. 2010-2964 whose parents VICTORIANO CAMPO MIGUEL and CORNELIA MATUTE KINTANAR Any person adversely affected by said petition May file his written opposition with this Office not later than FEBRUARY 21, 2022

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#BrigadangAyalaKaakay: AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo (center), Generika Drugstore President & CEO Yet Abarca and QualiMed Health Network President & CEO Jimmy Ysmael distribute food bags in Makati.

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“Eto pong pagtitinda ko ang talagang bumuhay sa amin ngayong pandemic,” she said. “Masaya po ako na nakapagprovide ako para sa pamilya ko. Kahit papano, naitawid namin.” Prior to the pandemic, selling merienda used to be a mere side job for Punzalan. But her husband, a carpenter, lost his job when construction activities halted during the nationwide lockdown in 2020. “Bilang asawa, hindi naman po ako puwedeng magreklamo na nawalan ng trabaho ang mister ko. Kaya nga kami magkatuwang sa buhay, ‘di ba? So noong wala siyang hanapbuhay, ako ang dumiskarte para sa pamilya,” she said. One of Punzalan’s regular customers is 61-year-old Lydia Abalos, a mother of five and wife of a jeepney driver who also lost his job during the lockdown. To provide for her family, Abalos meanwhile dusted off her old kawa and began selling lutong ulam to her neighbors. “Diskarte po talaga ang importante para makaraos tayo,” Abalos said. “Kung ano ‘yong skills mo--parang ako, marunong akong magluto--iyon ang gamitin mo para makatulong sa pamilya mo. Samahan mo na rin ng tiwala sa Diyos. Arawaraw akong nagro-rosary.” #BrigadangAyalaKaakay On Monday, AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo led the #BrigadangAyalaKaakay REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } PROVINCE OF BUKDINON } S.S. MUNICIPALITY OF DON CARLOS} AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, ANITA E. MARQUEZ, of legal age, Filipino, widow and a resident of Cabadiangan, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and say; That I am the surviving spouse of the deceased LOPE G. MARQUEZ, who died on July 29, 2021 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines; That the aforementioned decedents left no will and debts; That the late LOPE G. MARQUEZ has a saving account at BDO NETWORK BANK. That virtue of Rule 74 of the Rules of the Court section 1, I hereby adjudicate unto myself the Savings Account at BDO NETWORK BANK. That this affidavit is being executed to attest the truth and the fact that I am the sole surviving heir of the deceased LOPE G. MARQUEZ. Is subject for AFFIDAVIT OF SELF ADJUDICATION. Under the Notarial Registry of LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 60; Page No. 12; Book No. CXXVI; Series of 2022. MDN: Jan 25, FEB 1 & 8, 2022

food distribution at Our Lady of La Paz Parish in Flordeliz, Makati. With him were Generika Drugstore President & CEO Yet Abarca and QualiMed Health Network President & CEO Jimmy Ysmael. #BrigadangAyalaKaakay provides 12-week’s supply of rice, fresh vegetables, canned goods, and bread to 10,000 families across Metro Manila. “AC Health is delighted to support #BrigadangAyalaKaakay, which targets those who lost their jobs and sources of income during the pandemic. We are inspired by the stories of resilience we heard from our beneficiaries today. We are very happy that we were able to augment their needs through this program,” Borromeo said. Punzalan, a beneficiary of Kaakay, said the weekly food supply enabled her to save up and buy time as her husband was looking for a job. “Ngayon kasi, nagbubukas na uli ‘yong mga construction site. Sobrang laking pasasalamat namin sa Kaakay dahil hindi kami nagutom noong mga panahong walang trabaho ang asawa ko,” she said. “Masaya po talaga kami

dahil parang nabigyan kami ng fresh start,” she added. Abalos, also a Kaakay beneficiary, meanwhile said senior citizens like herself are thankful for drugstores like Generika, where they can buy affordable yet effective medicines, vitamins, and food supplements. “Hindi naman kailangang mahal ang gamot. Ang importante, abot-kaya at mabisa,” she said. “Dahil sa sariwang gulay mula sa Kaakay at sa vitamins ng Generika, malusog kami sa pamilya. At siyempre, nandiyan palagi iyong dasal, kaya walang

nagkakasakit.” “Sabi ko nga, ‘di ba? Rosary at vitamin C,” she quipped. DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MELQUISEDEC M. SALCEDA

I, ESPEDITA S. TAMULA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3, Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon , after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby deposes and says that: 1. I am the only sole and surviving heir of spouses Antonio G. Sihagan and Restituta Sihagan, who died intestate on 16 June 1948 at Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon and November 22, 2000 at Lantapan, Bukidnon, respectively. Attached are copies of their Death Certificates, and are made an integral part of this Affidavit as Annex “A” and “B”; 2. That at time of the demised of spouses they left no known debt; the decedents left a certain parcel of land covered by Original Certificate of Title No. AO-11085, located at Alanib, Lantapan, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: “A parcel of land known as (Lot 7198, Cad0653, Lantapan Cadastre, being a portion of Lot 4963, Cad 653)X x x. Containing an area of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY (28,520) square meters, more or less.” Is subject for AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION BY SOLE HEIR OF ESTATE. Under the Notarial registry of ATTY. RENDON P. SANGALANG, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 475; Page No. 095; Book No. L; Series of 2020.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THES PRESENTS: This Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate among Heirs with waiver of Rights entered into by and among the Heirs of JIMMY UBATAY ARAGONCILLO of San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; PARTIES: 1. ROSELA MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, of legal age, widow, Filipino citizen, with residence and postal address at San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; 2. JIMROSE MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, of legal age, single, Filipino, with residence at San Jose, Quezon, Bukidnon; Hereinafter referred to as Heirs; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on August 20, 2021 Jimmy Aragoncillo died intestate in BPH-Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines, leaving the following real property. a.) Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2018002731 A parcel of land, Lot No. 9-E, PSD-10070376, portion of Lot 9, PCS-10-001394 (AR), situated in the Brgy. of San Jose, Mun. of Quezon, Prov. Of Bukidnon. Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED TWENTY (620) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. b.) Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-49234 A parcel of land, Lot No. 95, Ces-10001077 identical to lot 7983, Cad-895-D situated at Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (133) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the sole and only heirs of the decedent, they being the legitimate surviving heirs of said decedent; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of said decedent; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the parties hereto divide and partition and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate extra-judicially, in the form and manner hereinafter set forth; WAIVER OF RIGHTS That after serious consideration and deliberation and by reason of gratuity, affection and generosity, I JIMROSE MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO is waiving all my rights and interest over said parcels of land in favor to my mother ROSELA MONTECALVO ARAGONCILLO, who possesses necessary qualifications as lawful beneficiary. Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MICHAEL L. CUTOR, CPA, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 130; Page No. 27; Book No. 3; Series of 2021.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement, made and entered into by and among: LUDIMA D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, widow and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; ARIEL D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, single and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; DALIA S. MADULA, Filipino citizen, of legal age, married and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; ROSE D. SALCEDA, Filipino citizen, of legal age and with residence and postal address at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of age, are the legitimate sole and exclusive Heirs of the late MELQUISEDEC M. SALCEDA who died on December 6, 2013 at Victoria, British Columbia, without any will; That the said deceased, at the time of his death left a certain real property situated at Bagontaas, Valencia City, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: PARCEL NO. I “A parcel of land identified as Lot 281, Pls-279, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) square meters, more or less. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-1571 and Tax Declaration No. G-02-0002-08895” PARCEL NO. II “A parcel of land identified as Lot 1212, Pls-279 (Identical to Lot 22-1, Csd10-020078, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (1,834) square meters, more or less. Covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-68421 and Tax Declaration No. 22-002-64587.” That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the partied hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to adjudicate, as they hereby adjudicate, among themselves, EQUALLY AND PROINDIVISO, the above-described real estate, to wit: A parcel of land identified as Lot 281,Pls-279, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THREE (603) square meters, more or less and covered by Katibyan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-1571 and Tax Declaration No. G-02-0002-08895. That furthermore, the parties hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate among themselves, the above-described real estate in the following manner, to wit: To ROSE D. SALCEDA – a parcel of land identified as Lot 1212, Pls-279 (identical to Lot 22-14, Csd-10-020078, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR (1,834) square meters and covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-68421 and Tax Declaration no. 22-002-64587. Is subject for DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE. Under the Notarial registry of Atty. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public. Per Doc. No. 175; Page No. 36; Book 42; Series of 2021.

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render and live peacefully with their families. Brig. Gen. Eduardo Gubat, commander of the 603rd Brigade, commended the joint efforts of the 7IB and police authorities for encouraging the rebels to surrender. In a statement, Gubat said the cooperation of everybody -- be it military, police, local government unit (LGU), and the community -- is vital in identifying and compelling these rebels to surrender and prevent them from further committing crimes and atrocities against the people.

for that. The health of our students and teachers is the most important among all.] Now, the priority schools see the nearing opening on the target date with the COVID-19 status hopefully in their favor by that time as Alert Level 3 takes effect in the province of Lanao del Sur until February 15. When the one-month pilot face-to-face classes are found successful, the city schools division intends an expansion to cover other academic institutions and bring in more learners to schools. (CRG/PIA-Lanao from page 12 del Sur) strawberry production has become a good potential (for from page 2 bulk production),” he said Force Central, reiterated his in a media forum last week. call to other rebels who are Madriaga said growing still in hiding to also sur- strawberries in Don Vic-

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Mathematics proficiency of learners: A function of Math Teachers By: JEMALYN E. MONTEFALCON Grade V-Achievers’ Section, Sta.Filomena CS, Math District Coordinator & Grade V Grade Leader

So many people accept that getting to mathematics proficiency is difficult to attain. Of course, personal preference and selfmotivation are hardly debatable. So what if Juan does not like the Mathematics subject and the Mathematics teacher. This is a matter of value judgement. However, as Mathematics teacher, I want to take the positive side of the coins. I will say the pupils’ mathematics proficiency, it would take the ability of the teacher to manoeuvre the teaching. In fact, the schools’ administrative can help the improvement of mathematics proficiency through a simple programs. In an office orientation, our newly designated Public School District Supervisor Dr. Reynilda C. Alferez, while Principal of Acelo M. Badelles Memorial High School have launched the mathematics proficiency program by improving the students’ mastery in the four(4) fundamental operations in mathematics As part of the students requirements in admission and clearing from school accountabilities in committing into memory the multiplication table. Requiring the memorization of the multiplication table as part of the requirements of clearing from the school did not have smooth sailing, it was beseeched by tremendous objections from teachers, students, parents and community. However, insisting that the multiplication is the way to mastery of the rest of mathematics fundamental operations (My Dear Aunt Sally) which are the division, addition and subtraction are attainable by mastering the multiplication, the oppositions gave up candours and appreciations. In the end, the objections turned out as gratitude, indebtedness, gratefulness and thankfulness. The community seems to applause the movement tagged as OPLAN Multiplication Table. Upon knowing the positive results, and as a Mathematics teacher in North II District under PSDS Dr. ReyniIda C. AIferez, I decided to conduct an action research finding the effects of fulfilling requirements such requiring learners to suffer being hood wink and recite in dark atmosphere the multiplication table by heart, in Achiever’s Section of Sta. Filomena Central School from November to February 2021, I got amazing discovery that verbal and mental questioning were not a problem of mathematics proficiency learners. When I administered a vernacular worded survey form, the response was shockingly appreciable. The 80% of the Achievers’ Class agreed that mind conceives, perceives, apprehends and comprehends when in darkness or being in the manner of committing

the total hood wink and recites the multiplication table freely in undisturbed environment. In reality, I seemed to agree that when total darkness, the mind as well as the heart conceive first before the eyes see all other things. This is one of the many premises that we believed that mathematics proficiency when the heart as well as the mind are motivated to function without eyes being disturbed by the components of the environment. Thus- the results of the action research recommends that fulfilling requirements to learners can make them proficient. This finding agrees with writers of GoogleSearch.com(2019) which states that memorising “times tables” makes it far quicker and easier for children to work out maths problems in their heads. Moving beyond using their fingers to work out answers, they will gradually be able to use their knowledge to quickly solve any multiplication questions, GoogleSearch.com,(21 Mar2019). Further, some studies had been confirmed by the results of this including that of Granstrom,(2006), Oppendekker, et al,(2006), Samuelson,(2009), which states among others that teacher characteristics and teaching styles are effective enhancing factors in classrooms. References, Boaler, J. (2002) The development of disciplinary relationships: Knowledge, practice, and identity in mathematics classroom. For the Learning of Mathematics, 22(1),42-47. Granstorm, K. (2006). Group phenomena and classroom management. A Swedish Perspective. In C. M. Evertson & C. S. Weinstein (Eds.), Handbook for Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Contemporary Issues (pp. 1141-1160). New York:Erlbaum. Hart, Lucy (March 1, 2019). Why learning times tables is important Learning? (Retrieved on January 28, 2021 from https://www. doodlemaths.com/2019/03/21/whylearning-times-tables-is-important.) Oppendekker, M-C. and Van Damme, J. (2006). Teacher Characteristics and teaching styles as effectiveness enhancing factors of classroom practice. Teaching and Teacher Education, 22, 1-21. doi:10.1016/j.date.2005.07.008 Samuelsson. Joakim(2009). The Impact of Teaching Approaches on Students’ Mathematical Proficiency in Sweden International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education — IOJMO Vol.5, No.2 Website, https://www.google. com/search?q== The+importance+of+masterin g+the+multipileationt+tables+to+ math+leamers http://stpetersprep. co.uk/other-news/importancelearning-multiplication/

toriano Chongbian was an exploratory endeavor of the Special Area for Agricultural for Development, that later made the town popular for its “strawberry hills.” “Before, the farmers only plant highland crops, they can grow them because of the cold weather since the town was situated at the foot of Mount Malindang,” she said. Step forward In the meantime, Larry and Pearly have been growing the strawberries through the traditional method as they continue to learn from the experience. Larry said while the end of the pandemic remains uncertain, they will continue to grow and sell strawberries and other crops. “We will continue our improvements here, even some of it (funds) comes from loans,” he said. He also said he plans to apply for any DA-initiated programs and trainings to help them achieve better productivity. (PNA)

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dedication and hard work that definitely brought them to top performance level for this one-year period,” Padilla said. She disclosed that true resiliency has been demonstrably seen among them which is actually exemplifying a new breed of government workers. For the year 2022, Padilla said that SSO is having a positive outlook even if their budget allocation was cut by 20 percent based on the 2021 level. “We will sustain our momentum in implementing our program and projects efficiently and effectively to make this year as another banner of success will aggressively look for local funds to amend our remaining budget,” Padilla added.

She believes that being together in unselfishly serving the small farmer ARBs is the noblest purpose the office can ever give. “Our office, the SSO still stands for service, sharing, and optimization,” Padilla stressed. The DAR-SSO focuses on the continuous provision of support services projects, which include training, organizational development, credit assistance, and relevant and sustainable livelihood projects to the farmer beneficiaries.

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achieved in 2021. “If we are to compare it with the 2021 figures, this year’s new business name registration and renewal processed through the Business One Stop Shop decreased by approximately 40%. We are optimistic, though, that we can still generate more since there are still municipalities with ongoing BOSS, such as Kiblawan,” Engr. Placer said. Meanwhile, the local trade official explained that the decline could be attributed to the agency’s intensified campaign among entrepreneurs to maximize the Business Name Registration System (BNRS). “I believe that the decrease is also significantly contributed by our intensified promotion of the online business name registration which is really safer, easier and more convenient for the public. By using the BNRS, the applicants no longer need to go out since they can simply apply online and use their GCash or PayMaya accounts for payment,” she added. The BOSS is mandated for every city and municipality to conduct under Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of

Promoting healthy eating among learners NIDA N. POSTRANO

Healthy eating by primary school-aged children is important for good health and development. Schools can play an important role in the education and promotion of healthy eating among children. Some learners may eat meals in their classroom, while students learning from home may pick up grab-andgo meals from the school or other community sites. It’s important for schools to communicate with families about the benefits of school meals and different meal options during in-person and virtual instruction. And yes, healthy children are better learners. Research has shown that students are able to learn better when they’re well nourished, and eating healthy meals has been linked to higher grades, better memory and alertness, and faster information processing. One reason for this is that foods that are rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats such as eggs,

yogurt, apples and oatmeal keep the body feeling full longer, providing enough energy to focus and stay alert throughout the entire day. Moreover, recent studies have demonstrated that nutrition affects students’ thinking skills, behavior, and health, all factors that impact academic performance. Research suggests that diets high in trans and saturated fats can negatively impact learning and memory, nutritional deficiencies early in life can affect the cognitive development of school-aged children, and access to nutrition improves students’ cognition, concentration, and energy levels. Ultimately, fast food and unhealthy snacks simply don’t provide you with the nutrition you need to perform well in school. Developing a balanced and nutritional diet at a young age can both enhance your academic performance and prepare you for a lifetime of healthy eating.

2018. This law simplifies the business licensing registration process following the inter-agency collaboration strategy. Accordingly, the DTI, along with other national line agencies such as the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Philippine National Police (PNP), are pooled in one place to facilitate a more systematic and more efficient business license processing.

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companies implement price increases. Year-to-date adjustments of domestic oil prices stood a net increase of PHP5.70 per liter for gasoline, PHP7.95 per liter for diesel, and PHP7.20 per liter for kerosene. The oil monitor bulletin of the Department of Energy (DOE) said the geopolitical tensions on Russia-Ukraine borders remain a challenge in an environment where fuel supply is already tight while demand outlook remains solid. “Ukraine is a key oil and gas transit hub between Russia and Europe and any further escalation has the potential to send crude and gas prices still higher,” the DOE bulletin said. (PNA)

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of the Philippines (LANDBANK) accounts in more than 300 Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration centers freeof-charge. For registrants/ unbanked constituents with smartphones, they can maximize the account using the LANDBANKPay mobile wallet; • Joining PhilSys in promoting digital payments for an efficient and safer transfer of government aid to their constituents; and • Coordinating with LANDBANK for the digital disbursement of cash assistance or ayuda through the transaction accounts opened by the bank for qualified constituents. “The adoption of digital disbursement will help build an inclusive financial system, especially amid the pandemic. Financial inclusion enables unbanked Filipinos to access affordable financial products and services, such as opening transaction accounts, obtaining loans, and investing in and purchasing products safely and conveniently,” said BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. “Financial inclusion therefore empowers Filipinos to improve their welfare and overall quality of life.” Under its Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023, the BSP aims to convert at least half of the total retail payments into digital form and to onboard at least 70 percent of Filipino adults into the formal financial system through the ownership and use of a transaction account by 2023.

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directed DOF and its attached agencies to vigorously pursue their respective digitalization programs to help boost revenue collections and further improve the delivery of services to the public. In 2020, Dominguez ordered government financial institutions (GFIs) and other agencies under the DOF to work together in coming up with a cost-effective defense strategy that will shield their respective systems from potential cybersecurity threats along with other possible risks and data breaches in the digital landscape. He instructed GFIs, state-run pension fund and insurance agencies, and the revenue and treasury agencies to enter into their respective memoranda of agreement (MOAs) on a shared cyber defense strategy. This involves institutions such as the LandBank, United Coconut Planters’ Bank (UCPB) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP); Insurance Commission (IC), Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS); and the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), BIR, and BOC. (PR)

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going back to a more stringent restriction. Castelo said DTI will continue to conduct on-thespot monitoring in business establishments in Metro Manila including salons, cinemas, recreational venues, restaurants, and gyms to ensure that they strictly implement the minimum public health standard. In a separate statement Monday, senatorial aspirant Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro said it is not yet time to scrap the alert level system throughout the country. Teodoro said the government should craft an inclusive “exit plan” from the pandemic first, including various sectors and local government units (LGUs) in identifying measures, as the country transitions to an endemic mindset. He said the alert level system is still working in the current situation wherein the state of provinces and regions depends on the number of Covid-19 cases and health care capabilities of LGUs. “Our current alert level system, especially Level 1 and 2 are no longer restrictive, with a big chunk of our economy already open. We cannot afford another surge particularly those local governments with poor healthcare capability. It is not one size fits all. We have to ensure vaccine equality and improve health facilities in the entire country,” he added. (PNA)

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take a hit on your family and social life. Everyone needs downtime. Don’t let your job suck everything out of you. When you’ve finally decided enough is enough, make sure to resign with grace. You don’t want to burn bridges, lose a potential reference or hurt your valuable reputation. Show your employer respect if you want to be respected in return. Just because you’ve resigned doesn’t mean you should drop everything and skate through your last days. Show some self-respect by continuing to perform your job to your best ability. You are still being paid for your time, so make sure you are earning that pay fairly. Finish your last days with grace. Of course, a stressful job can definitely affect your health negatively. People can only undergo a certain amount of stress before their bodies begin to suffer. Stress can cause headaches, insomnia and even paralysis when severe enough. It can also trigger symptoms of underlying mental illness. Overloads of stress can go as far as causing conditions like hypertension and stroke. Of course it’s okay to quit! Not all employers and employees are good matches. Don’t spend your life being miserable because you feel obligated to stick with a dead-end job. Yes, your employer may be disappointed when you go, but that’s their problem, not yours. Just be sure you are quitting for the right reasons, not because of a personal vendetta. Also, make sure you’ve given a new job enough time to make an accurate assessment — it can take two or three months before you feel comfortable at a new job. But some leaders are taking this idea of stewardship seriously. Companies such as Patagonia, Collective Health, SAS Institute, Google, John Lewis Partnership – which is employeeowned – and Zillow provide a template of what might be different. As I said, SOME leaders. Really only a very few. Not enough. I guess most leaders really don’t care about their staff. People get paid time off and are expected to use it. Managers don’t send emails or texts at all hours – people work, go home and have time to relax and refresh. The organisations offer accommodations so that people can have both a job and a family life. People are treated like adults and have control over what they do and how they do it to meet their job responsibilities, not micromanaged. If your job is causing undue work stress in your life, take a moment to reassess the situation. It’s easy to have an overachiever mentality — until it makes you sick or shatters your personal

life. Take some time to assess your life — your work responsibilities, your level of quality personal time and your health. If you want to be happy, it’s important to keep these areas of life well-balanced. Most importantly, the companies are led by individuals who take their obligations to their people seriously. SAS Institute has a chief health officer whose job is not just to control costs but also to ensure employees are as healthy as possible. Bob Chapman recognises that everyone who comes to work at BarryWehmiller is “someone’s precious child” or family member. People need to choose their employer not just for salary and promotion opportunities but on the basis of whether the job will be good for their psychological and physical health. Business leaders should measure the health of their workforce, not just profits. And governments concerned about the health-care cost crisis need to focus on the workplace, because workplace stress is clearly making people sick. None of this is necessary – no one should be dying for a paycheck. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter or visit my www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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us from looking to the future with hope,” states Pope Francis, “because its tyrannical greed shatters the plans of the weak and tramples upon the poorest of the poor.” II. COMPETENCE: What is the educational background of the candidate? How is his health (physical, mental, psychological, etc.)? What is her record of service (in government or in private office)? Competence should not be based on popularity alone, or on name recall. We consult a doctor who we know is qualified and has passed the medical exams; similarly for engineers and other professionals. We ride a plane with confidence because we know that the pilot has been trained and qualified for his job. How much more should we scrutinize the competence of

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 those who apply to steer the ship of state. III. COMPASSION; Does the candidate manifest, more by deed than by word, a concern for the poor and marginalized? Does s/he support social justice measures for the rural poor, small farmers and fishermen, indigenous people, and the urban poor — e.g., in agrarian reform, the Fisheries Code, the Indigenous People Rights Act, urban housing programs, etc.? Does s/he work for the empowerment of the poor (in contrast to giving dole-outs)? Care for the environment as our common home is another sign of compassion for the countless number of households affected by climate change and the ravages of “natural” calamities — caused by irresponsible mining and logging operations, the erosion of our watershed areas, etc. IV. COMPANY: Who are the companions of the candidate, his advisers and supporters? How do we assess their reputation and integrity, and their political background? What is the political party of the candidate — its membership, and its political platform regarding key issues? Does the candidate belong to a political dynasty, vertically or horizontally, wherein family members occupy related offices? This voids the system of checks and balances needed by a healthy form of democracy. When Congress itself is dominated by members of political dynasties, there is slim chance for legislation promoting social justice and the common good. V. COMMITMENT: Does the candidate exhibit a political will and key principles to push through his or her agenda for the common good? Is he makabayan? What is her stand on key issues such as: antipoverty measures, climate change, peace-building, summary killings, martial law, Philippine sovereignty of off-shore islands, etc.? Commitment also stands for Character that binds together the five C’s. In his latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis has called for “a better kind of politics.” For him, “good politics will seek ways of building communities at every level of social life.” This “political love” makes us love the common good; it entails “working for a social and political order

whose soul is social charity.” This then is the challenge for every Filipino voter — to exercise one’s right and responsibility to choose candidates who will work for the common good. “Good politics,” notes the Holy Father, “combines love with hope and with confidence in the reserves of goodness present in human hearts.”

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military, Ka Oris, a top national leader of the communist group New People’s Army (NPA), was killed on October 30, 2021, at their camp in Dumalaguing, Impasugong, Bukidnon - when the government launched an offensive to arrest the rebel leader dead or alive. The military offensive resulted in a firefight between government troops and the NPA combatants but the readiness of the government and a well planned offensive shocked the rebels which later resulted to Ka Oris being hit by a bullet that caused his untimely demise. The AFP was very thankful to the intel information of the civilian informant which neutralized the NPA stronghold in the countryside. It also resulted in the arrest and surrenders of many NPA rebels in different parts of the country. The Army’s 4ID public affairs chief Major Francisco Garello told the media that the vital information coming from a concerned civilian was very instrumental in the neutralization of the rebel leaders, and the surrenders of other leaders from other parts of Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon. It was learned that since 2000, a reward of P7.8 million was already tagged on Madlo’s head through the AFP-PNP Joint Order of Reward was placed by DND and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) The reward on Madlo’s head was established and announced even in the earlier part June 2001 to encourage more people and civilians to provide intel information regarding the location of the rebel leader. ON THE DAY OF THE ENCOUNTER Jorge Madlos a.k.a. “Oris,” 72, the country’s most wanted and top Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s ArmyNational Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) leader was killed in an encounter

in Bukidnon, the military announced in October 2021. Maj. Francisco Garello Jr. the Chief of the army’s Division of Public Affairs Office, said that Madjos was killed together with another commnist guerilla after a 30-minute air and ground assault in Sitio Gabunan, Dumalaguing, Impasugong, Bukidnon Saturday noon on October 30, 2021. The other casualty was identified as Eighfel Dela Pena alias Pika/Maui, Comms Staff and Medical Staff of the National Operation Command (NOC). The military launched a joint and combined operations about 12:30 Saturday morning after receiving a report about the presence of heavily armed men conducting indoctrination and teach-ins in the area. Military intelligence reported that the armed group were believed components of the NOC of the CPPNPA Komiteng Mindanao (KOMMID); Regional Operations Command (ROC), HQ NEO, RSDG COMPAQ; and Guerilla Front 89 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Command. Garello said that the military called for an airstrike before assaulting the heavily defended area surrounded with anti-personnel mines (APM) before engaging the communist guerrillas in a 30- minute firefight. During the clearing operations, the assaulting troopers discovered two abandoned cadavers, captured one M14 Rifle, one KG9 Rifle and recovered ammunition of different caliber and other war materiel. In a statement released In October 2021, Maj. Gen. Romeo S Brawner Jr, Commander of the 4ID, confirmed that one of the cadavers was that of George Madlos alias Ka Oris, the Commander and spokesperson of NOC-NPA nationwide; Member, Central Committee – EXECOM/ Politburo; Spokesperson of the NDF– Mindanao, and the husband of Myrna Sularte alias Maria Malaya, the Secretary of North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) Ka Ores is the top most wanted NPA commander in the country. He is facing multiple criminal cases such as robbery with double homicide and damage to properties with Criminal Case (CC) Nr 2295; Multiple murder and double frustrated murder with CC

Nr 20162-09 and 20163-09; and murder with CC Nrs 20867-10, 20957 to 59-10, 17754-07, L-2628, L-2629 to 30.

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The Municipal Health Office (MHO) headed by Katrina Tilap, a public health nurse, and Barangay Tankulan Kagawad Allan Imprugo were also present during the operation. In a phone interview, Maj. Carlito Chua Jr., Manolo Fortich police chief, said they started surveillance on January 25 after an MHO personnel reported to the police the possible selling of fake vaccination cards. Chua said a concerned citizen from Barangay Dalirig presented the fake vaccination card to a vaccinator from the MHO. “The vaccinator reported the incident to us because she identified that the vaccination card presented to her by the person she knows is fake. After that, we immediately started our surveillance monitoring,” Chua said. He said the subject person of the operation is Salmina Musa, the suspect’s older sister. However, during the operation, Abdul was the one who did the transaction. “Our target, based on our surveillance monitoring, is Salmina Musa, who is the owner of ‘ukay-ukay’ (used clothes) store (place of the entrapment). During the operation, the suspect did the transaction by asking the name, getting the fake vaccination cards, and getting the marked money,” he said. He said the investigation is still ongoing to identify the printing area where these fake vaccination cards were made. Authorities said this was the first incident of selling fake vaccination cards not only in Manolo Fortich, but in the entire province. Following the incident, the local police warned individuals making, selling, and using fake Covid-19 vaccination cards. “We intensified our campaign against making, selling, and using fake vaccination cards and we always advised the public that they will face criminal charges if they were captured by the authorities,” Longakit said. (PNA)

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Strawberries help MisOcc farmers recover from pandemic By NEF LUCZON

Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano (left) and Miss Kuyamis 2022 Annabelle Mae McDonnell (right) plant an oolong tea seedling at the foot of Mt. Sumagaya Claveria, Misamis Oriental Wednesday (February 2, 2022). It was in this area 24 years ago that Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashed, killing all 104 persons aboard. Oolong tea is being promoted as an agricultural staple produce in the province. photo by gerry lee gorit

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – Larry and Pearly Mansog were married for 26 years and things were already steady with their farm delivering good produce in Barangay Nueva Vista, Don Victoriano Chongbian town of this province. Until the lockdowns due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic have forced many businesses to stop operations that also affected their livelihood. They used to plant and

PICKINGS. Pearly Mansog, one of the owners of the strawberry farm in Barangay Nueva Vista, Don Victoriano Chongbian town, Misamis Occidental, picks strawberries for food sampling. Pearly and her husband, Larry, started growing strawberries as an alternative livelihood during Covid-19 pandemic. (PNA photo by Nef Luczon)

sell highland crops like bell peppers and cabbages, but the profit was not enough compared to what they usually earned before the pandemic. “So, we thought of planting strawberries. We started with 480 ‘mother plants’ in March 2021,” Larry said in vernacular during an interview Wednesday. The couple shelled out around PHP120,000 for the startup, converting their four-hectare farmland into a strawberry farm. Larry and Pearly were among farmers who recently ventured into strawberry farming in Don Victoriano Chongbian. Barangays Nueva Vista, Gandawan, and Lake were all located at the foot of Mount Malindang, an area suitable to plant strawberries due to its cold climate. Word-of-mouth, social media The Mansog couple initially sold their produce to nearby markets until some people begin to ask where the strawberries come from and eventually started to visit their farm. Strawberry farming was introduced in 2018 to farmers Anjun Rado and Gerald Comilap. In fact, the Mansogs bought the seedlings in the neighboring barangay of Lake, where Comilap was based. It was social media that made their town popular because of the strawberry farms. “Once they found our place, they would visit here, and take photos and post it in social media,” Larry said. As a result, he constructed a cafeteria within his farm that offers additional food products and beverages for the visitors. Currently the price range

of strawberries cost PHP100 to PHP150 per plastic container. A kilogram would cost PHP500. Support Mayor Bertuldo Murallon Jr. said the municipality acknowledged the emerging potential of strawberry farming for agri-tourism. And with the ongoing road widening project for the highland barangays courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Murallon believes more opportunities and development will pave its way, particularly for the farmers. “We extende d support with these farmers the needed materials and equipment,” he said. Pearly confirmed that the local government has provided them some seedling trays and plastic mulches. Murallon said they are still waiting for additional support from the Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, hoping to get PHP60 million this year through the Barangay Development Program to which Nueva Vista is one of the three recipients. “The fund was already downloaded last year (2021) to the provincial government, when President (Rodrigo Roa) Duterte visited in Cagayan de Oro,” Murallon said. Meanwhile, some strawberry farms have partnered with the Agriculture Training Institute of the Department of Agriculture (DA). DA Region 10 Technical Director Carlota Madriaga said strawberry farming in Don Victoriano Chongbian is one of the emerging crops in Northern Mindanao that can be sold in mainstream markets in the future. “Because of agri-tourism, See RECOVER, page 10