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NorMin guvs call on public to take preemptive steps vs Covid-19 Omicron cases may double in February: DOH

By NEF LUCZON

By MA. TERESA MONTEMAYOR

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is seeing a community transmission of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the National Capital Region although a peak in the number of cases is not expected until next month. In a televised public briefing on Saturday, DOH Undersecretary Maria See CASES, page 11

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 10 director Patricio Bernales (seated third from left) and his personnel pose with the newly inducted Special Intelligence Operatives of NBI 10 who were inducted last January 13 at Pearlmont Inn in Cagayan de Oro City. Standing are (not in order) president Emmanuel Victor Soloria, vice president for administration Engracio Labrador Jr., vice president for operations Welfredo Cortez, treasurer Sandro Cortez, secretary Eli Olifemes, auditor Nonito Oclarit, PRO Ferdinand Bernasor, protocol officers Giovanni Hern and Paul Michael Porpor and area representatives Paul Zaide, Ibrahim Yahya, Raul Lladas and Elpidio Sumanduran Jr.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Provincial governors in the Northern Mindanao region have called on their constituents to remain vigilant and take preemptive steps ahead of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert levels beginning Sunday, January 16. In a response to queries on Facebook, Misamis Occidental Gov. Philip Tan on Saturday said those travelers coming to the province, and residents entering establishments, should bring their vaccination cards especially those among the qualified population. In the absence of vaccination cards, Tan said an antigen test with a negative result can be an alternative. “Wherever you go, bring

with you your full vaccination card, or negative antigen test if there is no vaccination card. This will be the standard requirement in traveling going here (in the province), or entering (commercial) establishments. Wear your facemask always and bring alcohol with you,” he said. The Inter-Agency Task Force on January 14 placed Misamis Occidental on Alert Level 3, along with the provinces of Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental through Resolution No. 157-A. Chartered cities like Iligan and Cagayan de Oro were also placed on this level. The same resolution put the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Camiguin under Alert Level 2. Lanao del Norte Gov. See CALL, page 11

Bachelor Express Inc. holds annual stockholders’ meeting By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Bachelor Express, Inc. (“BEI”) held its annual stockholders’ meeting on January 16, 2022 with family matriarch Olivia V. Yanson heading the board election. During the meeting, Olivia V. Yanson, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Rey C. Ardo, Arvin John V. Villaruel, Anita G. Chua, Daniel Nicolas P. Golez, Hernan B. Omecillo, Danny

O. Lorenton, and Alfredo O. Ligo, Jr. were re-elected as members of BEI’s Board of Directors. Bachelors Express is a public transport firm plying the routes of Mindanao. Following the election of the directors, the Board held an organizational meeting wherein Leo Rey V. Yanson was re-appointed as Chairman of the Board and President of BEI, while Olivia V. Yanson was re-appointed as BEI’s Corporate Secretary At the Bachelor Express Inc. (BEI) annual stockholders’ meeting on Jan. 16, 2022. Those who were reelected as BEI See HOLDS, page 11

board of directors are, from left: Arvin Villaruel, Anita Chua, Charles Dumancas, Ginnette Dumancas, Olivia Yanson, Leo Rey Yanson, Daniel Nicolas Golez, Hernan Omecillo, Danny Lorenton. (Photo supplied)

POPCOM 10 starts implementing EO 141 By MARK FRANCISCO

OMEGA

THE Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) here in Region 10 led by regional director Neil Aldrin Omega has started implementing its programs calendared for 2022 as outlined under Executive Order 141. The said executive order which was signed by President Duterte June 25 last year adopts as a national priority the implementation of measures to address the root causes of the rising number of teenage pregnancies and mobilizing agencies for the purpose. Earlier, Omega reported that births in the region have decreased during the pandemic. See STARTS, page 11

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AS CHURCH OPPOSES GAMBLING 2 nabbed, P680-K shabu seized in CDO anti-drug ops

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Casino operation in Opol town in limbo

By NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office - Northern Mindanao (PRO10) Drug Enforcement Unit seized illegal drugs worth an estimated PHP680,000 in separate operations over the weekend. In a statement Sunday, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., PRO-10 director, said they will not stop looking for people who do nothing but destroy the nation. “Let them know that the long arm of the law will always be after them, kahit ano pa man ang estado nila sa buhay (whatever their social status may be),” he said. On Friday at about 10:30 p.m. in Barangay Gusa here, 45-year-old Joseph Galiza Santillan, a motorcycle rider, was initially caught with suspected shabu worth PHP1,000 while further search yielded another four heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets of the illegal substance estimated to cost PHP510,000. The following day, another buy-bust operation was conducted in Barangay Bugo at about 7 p.m., resulting in the arrest of Mauricio Pacudan Aparilla, 45, and a carpenter residing in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental. Police records showed that Pacudan is already under the Directorate of Intelligence list of suspects. Recovered from the suspect were two heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu worth about PHP170,000. (PNA)

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor, MDNN Digital

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines - As the Catholic Church in this city stood firm in its decision many years ago to continually oppose the operation of a casino in this city and nearby areas, the supposed operation of a casino business in Opol town is now in limbo. In his pastoral letter on December 28,2021, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Jose Cabantan echoed his disappointment as the Catholic Church, according to him, was caught by surprise upon hearing the news that a gambling business is already on the verge of opening in Opol town. Cabantan was among those youth activists who marched and opposed the

Opol Mayor Maximino Seno explains his side why he cannot oppose the operation of Grand Imperial Casino in his town, citing a presidential decree signed by then president Ferdinand Marcos. - File photo

institution? We deplore the opening of the said gambling den as it is contrary to the values we hold and celebrate this Christmas. Christmas is

for the families,” Cabantan said. The church’s clergy has questioned the local government officials in giving the green light for the upcoming gambling operations of Grand Imperial Casino in Opol town under the leadership of incumbent Mayor Maximino Seno, adding that this would degrade the people’s moral values. He said the country has enough of these anti-social factors. “We do not need another way of gambling or one that promotes a culture of gambling… We denounced the proliferation of online gambling such as the ‘online sabong’ and all others,” Cabantan pointed out. But Opol Mayor Max Seno told the media it was

supposed operation of the casino during the incumbency of the late mayor Pablo Magtajas a decade ago.

“There were questions as to who gave the clearance. Was there a consultation done on the social responsibility of the same gambling

MSU top officials said. Before Aragasi was was appointed as Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance,he was dully appointed by the University System President Dr. Macaayong confirmed by the Board of Regents as University/Board of Regents and Secretary at University System, served also as former Regional Director at CICT-TELOF, Davao City. Studied at Mindanao State University-Training CenterMarawi City.He finished

his Bachelor of Science in International Relations, MSU main , Master of Public Administration in Manila and finally obtained his degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at MSU main campus, Marawi City He lives at Davao City and a native of LumbaBayabao, Lanao del Sur married to Bai Fatima Maunda Aragasi. As posted in his official facebook account among his hobbies are driv- Earlier, Dr. Anshari Pan- ING MINDANAOANS uning, coffee roasting, listening gaga Ali was awarded as one der ACADME CATEGORY See NEW, page 10 to music and reading. of the MOST OUSTAND-

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MSU-GenSan has new OIC Chancellor By ASANGAN T. MADALE Contributor

MARAWI CITY:- In view of the untimely death of Chancellor Dr. Anshari P. Ali and in the exigency of service Prof. Usman D. Aaragasi, JD, MAP, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, was designated as Officer-inCharge (OIC) Chancellor of MSU-General Santos as per Special Order No. 029 signed by Dr. Habib W. Macaayong President of the Mindanao State University,

Mastermind in NoCot bus blast, 3 cohorts killed in Army ops By NOEL PUNZALAN

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – State forces killed during a manhunt operation Friday the alleged mastermind in the bus bombing in Aleosan, North Cotabato together with three cohorts. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, identified three of the four slain suspects as Norodin Hassan alias Andot, the known emir for military affairs of the Dawlah Islamiya Hassan Group, Abdonillah Hassan alias Don, and Abdonhack

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Hassan alias Abdon. The suspects were killed during an Army operation in a remote village in Carmen, North Cotabato. Recovered from them were M14 and M1 Garand rifles, ammunition and magazines for different firearms, analog cellphones, solar panels, handheld radios, and other subversive documents with high intelligence value. “The death of alias Andot and three of his cohort only shows that justice is given to the victims of the Mindanao Star Bus bombing,” Uy, concurrent head of Joint

Task Force Central, said in a statement. On Tuesday, an improvised explosive device (IED) was set off inside a Mindanao Star Bus while plying along the national highway of Aleosan, North Cotabato, killing a five-year-old child and wounding six others. Military and police explosive ordnance disposal teams immediately conducted a post-blast investigation to determine the identify the suspects through their IED signature style. Intelligence reports and See BLUST, page 10

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DA NorMin to rehab ASF-affected areas via Swine Sentinel Program CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao is set to roll out its Swine Sentinel Program in identified ASF-plagued areas in the region, in the first quarter of this year. In a meeting on Friday, January 7, the DA-10 ASF Task Force led by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado will pilot the program in identified areas in the region, mainly considering the LGUs’ readiness and capacity to implement ASF rehabilitation programs. Under the said program, qualified ASF-affected hog raisers will be provided with a total of 945 sentinel hogs which they may raise while their locations are under probation period, and close monitoring by the ASF Task Force for any occurrence of ASF outbreak.

DA-10 preps for the implementation of the Swine Sentinel program in NorMin’s ASF-affected areas.

Before the sentinel hogs will be distributed to the beneficiary hog raisers, cleaning and disinfection of their area within a 30day period must be carried out with the supervision of the LGUs. Thereafter, a 20day environmental

swabbing will be undertaken by the DA-10 through its Regulatory Division along with the LGUs. In which, samples will be tested by the agency’s Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL). The sentinel hogs

will be distributed to the raisers only if their location tested negative for ASF swabbing. Within 40 days into the Sentinel Program without any recorded ASF outbreak, the ASFinfested area may be released from quarantine, declared

ASF-free, and cleared for swine repopulation. The agency’s concerned divisions: Field Operations, Regulatory, and the Integrated Laboratories will be at the forefront of the agency’s Swine Sentinel Program as preliminary step for

Swine Repopulation in ASF-hit areas. To discuss salient steps of the DA Swine Sentinel Program, a Coordination Meeting with the LGUs is slated for January 11, 2022. “We are currently taking major steps towards ASF recovery in the region. In hindsight, the success of this endeavor greatly hinges on the performance of our respective and collective duties. Hence, I am expecting everyone to keep their best foot forward” Director Collado addressed the DA-10 ASF Task Force. The DA-10 ASF Recovery Program is undertaken in light of the DA Administrative Order No. 6 Series of 2021, known as the Guidelines on the Implementation of the Rehabilitation and Repopulation Assistance Program for ASF-affected and non-ASF Affected Areas.#(ATalib)

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NEGATIVITY or pessimism is a tendency to be downbeat, disagreeable, and skeptical. It’s a pessimistic attitude that always expects the worst. Negative outcomes are bad outcomes, like losing a game, getting a disease, suffering an injury, or getting something stolen. Especially nowadays, we feel our life is turning miserably. Our negativity doesn’t allow us to keep our eyes, ears - and, most important! - our minds, hearts and souls opened. We’re reaching our breaking point. As I said several months ago here: this breaking point can be the prelude to our strongest moment. It is when we reach our breaking point, that we discover our real strength. Allow me to ask you, my dear readers, “What happens to you or with you when you reach your breaking point?” Do you face it or do you run away? I’ll be giving you a very simple answer: If you face it - you break it. If you run away (and/or close your ears, eyes and mouth) - it surely breaks you! Everyday - a dull reality! Many of us will answer this question with a big YES! Actually we do like to cover a newborn’s day already with a gray veil? Each day has a

new face, but sometimes we don’t have the strength to watch its countenance. Of course, not every day has adventures and highlights. But we enjoy quarreling and arguing. With other people and even with ourselves. Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that, at the same time, seemed especially desolating and painful with a particular satisfaction. Indeed, everything I have learned, everything that has truly enhanced and enlightened my existence, has been through affliction and not through happiness. If it ever were to be possible to eliminate affliction from your earthly existence, the result would not be to make life delectable, but to make it too banal and trivial to be endurable. By observation, we can feel that many of us need help to manage our everyday life. We need something that would keep us going as we journey through life. Many times we can also learn from other people and their experiences. I feel much better in the circle of my Pinoy family. And here is one more thing: Affection is the humblest love - it gives itself no airs. It lives with humble and

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private things: soft slippers, old clothes, old jokes, and the thump of a sleepy dog’s tail on the kitchen floor. The glory of affection, the disposition of mind, the good will and tender attachment, is that it can unite those who are not “made for one and another”, people. Who, if not out down by fate in the same household or community, would have nothing to do with one and another. For me life has been a thing of ups and downs in approximately equal measure. I don’t have something sensational to report every day about my progress. Often, I wonder if fulfillment in life is necessarily tied to change for the better. Since this pandemic changed my life dramatically, I start my day with a positive outlook. Don’t start your day guessing that something will go wrong, instead go out with a positive mindset and convince yourself you’ll succeed. Sad and depressing stories filled the newscasts and tabloids these days. See KILLS, page 11

Kim’s Dream COVID-19: A Wake-Up Call

Feel The Oneness & Sacredness of Life

BEFORE being manifested as forms be a human being, a star, a tree, a bird or a lion, all of God’s creations came as awareness/consciousness, well-rooted with the eternal and formless Being. That truism alone will tell us the oneness and sacredness of all creation, now appearing in different forms but coming from one life. All forms are transient, impermanent but the awareness/ the consciousness known also as spirit is eternal. All forms are expressions of the Divinity of the Source of all life and such divine purpose should be allowed to bloom, unfettered from egoic mindset. In fact, oneness and inter-connected with all God’s creation is the number law of nature. But the divine purpose of the Universe has been violated without let up all these years by the homo sapiens that are governed by an insane collective mindset who were responsible in killing its own kind at the tune of more than 100 million human beings in 20th century alone. Not only that! By intensively pursuing consumerist and materialistic lifestyle, the homo sapiens have already sacrificed GAIA (Mother

Earth) and billions of floras and faunas to the altar of greed and profit. Yes, we are now in the 22nd year of the 21st century, but we are not certain anymore if we can reach the 22nd century which is only 88 years from now. Every day, 1,000 hectares of the 386-meterhigh iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic that are contributing to the increasing level of the Oceans, our seas are acidifying vanishing our fishery and marine life. As described by Jeff Nesbit in his book, “This is the Way the World Ends,” “Longer droughts in the Middle East are causing extreme water shortages, growing desertification in China and Africa is creating a severe food security challenge; the monsoon season is shrinking in India, perhaps upending a century-old water cycle; amped heat waves in Australia are making part of the continent unlivable. More intense hurricanes could devastate entire cities in America; water wars in the Horn of Africa are now the root of armed conflict; rebellions, refugees, and starving children across the globe are becoming common place.”

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The world itself will not end, of course. Only ours will as we are now in the state of planetary emergency with the doomsday clock now set by thousands of scientists to just “one minute before midnight.” But despite this truism, humanity is still in deep slumber. Worse, an unprecedented crime is now being committed against life and against humanity by the homo sapiens through climate change denials. Remember what happened during the recently-held Conference of Parties (COP 26) at Glasglow, Scotland during the G22 Conference attended by some 200 world leaders. COP26 was just all BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, as world leaders gave more priority to the economy rather than saving life on earth. They could not even phase out the usage of coal and fossil fuel, the main contributor to climate change. Climate change denial is also being claimed by religious fundamentalists, based on their firm belief that everything that’s happening on earth can be attributed See LIFE, page 11

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GSIS now offering emergency loan in areas battered by ‘Odette’ GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet announced that the pension fund is now granting emergency loan to members and pensioners in six regions in the country that bore the brunt of typhoon Odette. “Alam kong kailangan ng aming mga miyembro at pensiyonado ang tulong-pinansyal, kaya naman binuksan agad namin ang emergency loan upang makatulong sa kanila,” Macasaet said after President Rodrigo Duterte declared six regions under a state of calamity on December 21, 2021. Active members residing or working, as well as

old-age and disability pensioners residing, in Regions 4B (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan or Mimaropa), 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 10 (Northern Mindanao), and 13 (Caraga) may apply for the loan. Qualified loan borrowers with existing emergency loans may borrow up to P40,000 to pay off their previous emergency loan balance and still receive a maximum net amount of P20,000. Those without existing emergency loans may apply for P20,000. The loan is payable in 36 equal monthly installments at 6% interest rate computed in advance. It is also covered by loan redemption

insurance, which deems the loan fully paid in case of the borrower’s demise, provided that loan payment is up to date. Qualified to apply are members who are in active service and not on leave of absence without pay; have no pending administrative or criminal case, and have a net take-home pay of not lower than P5,000 after all required monthly obligations have been deducted. Those that have due and demandable loan accounts (have arrears of over six months) are now allowed to renew their previous emergency loan from a different calamity. Members with at least three months of paid pre-

miums within the last six months prior to application date may already apply. Meanwhile, old-age and disability pensioners may apply for the loan if their resulting net monthly pension after loan availment is at least 25% of their basic monthly pension. “Para sa kaligtasan ng aming loan borrowers, pwede nilang i-submit ang kanilang applications sa pamamagitan ng contactless methods: sa aming webbased system na electronic GSIS Member Online (eGSISMO); via email; o sa mga drop box na nasa lobbies ng GSIS offices,” the pension fund chief added. If borrowers would opt to use email in filing the ap-

plication, they must send the requirements to the email address of their handling branch office. The complete list of GSIS email addresses may be found in https:// www.gsis.gov.ph/contactgsis/. Active members also have the option to file their loan applications through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GWAPS) kiosks located in all GSIS offices, Department of Education offices, provincial capitols, city halls, municipal offices, Robinsons Malls and selected SM Supermalls. “However, we request understanding and patience since most offices have intermittent internet connection and electricity to

facilitate the processing of applications. Rest assured that loan applications will be processed the soonest possible time,” Macasaet pointed out. Loan proceeds are directly credited to the borrower’s GSIS electronic card (eCard) or Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) card. Interested parties may visit the GSIS website (www. gsis.gov.ph) or Facebook page (@gsis.ph); email gsiscares@gsis.gov.ph; or call the GSIS Contact Center at 8847-4747 (if in Metro Manila) or 1-800-8-8474747 (for Globe and TM subscribers) or 1-800-10847-4747 (for Smart, Sun, and Talk ’N Text subscribers). (GSIS)

PH senator stands for nature preservation in Nunungan town By CLAIRE R. GIGJE

COVID-19 POSITIVE. Governor Francisco Matugas of Surigao del Norte has tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday (Jan. 16, 2021) and will undergo isolation for seven to 10 days. The governor has been active in relief operations in the different towns in the province to aid residents affected by the devastations caused by Typhoon Odette in December last year. (Photo grabbed from SDN PIO FB page)

Surigao Norte guv tests positive for Covid-19 By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “Despite following strict health protocols, I am informing the people of Surigao del Norte that I tested positive for Covid-19),” Matugas said in his Facebook account on Sunday afternoon. The governor has been active in relief operations in the different towns in the province after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette on December 16 last year. Matugas said he will undergo isolation for a period of seven to 10 days, as advised by his doctor.

His wife, former governor Sol Matugas, will also undergo the same number of days of isolation, he added. The governor said he is “asymptomatic”. “I am also asking those who came in close contact with me to monitor their health status and be guided on appropriate steps to take,” Matugas said. He also asked the people of Surigao del Norte for prayers and continue to unite to beat the pandemic and recover from the ruins left by the recent typhoon. Matugas urged the people of the province to have themselves vaccinated for protection against Covid-19. (PNA)

N U N U NG A N , L an a o del Norte -- Seeing the beauty of Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park and Nunungan Lake, incumbent Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri committed support in the preser vation of the town’s environment as he also advocates for ecotourism in the area. “We have to maintain this area. We must maintain the forest. Atong protektahan ang atong lasang kay mas dako ang income sa ecotourism,” he said during his personal visit in the municipality Friday, January 14. Zubiri shared that he has been to many spots in the country wherein he deeply learned the drastic impacts of the negligence of the citizens to the environment. As such, he firmly reiterated his backing of the environmental protection for the town in his fear that its wonder will go off if not well nurtured. “I will help develop this as a premier ecotourism spot of Northern Mindanao,” he assured. Meanwhile, former Senator Loren Legarda likewise conveyed her championing of the same matter, stressing the im-

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri guarantees his support to the environmental protection of the municipality of Nunungan in the province of Lanao del Norte. He says he will help develop the area as premier ecotourism of Northern Mindanao. (PIA-Lanao del Norte)

portance of building resilience or implementing adaptation as she believes people already suffered enough from the brunt of climate impacts which have caused too many lives and damaged our livelihood and natural resources. She highlighted that the collaborative effort between and among government agencies, civil society, and citizenry is the most important step towards protecting natural resources and heritage as well as ensuring resilience

amid the threats brought by climate change. Legarda added that in this era of climate crisis, everyone is called to do more and act much faster than what is already exhibited, thus, the necessity of striving for a sustainable and resilient community which respects biodiversity and corrects the misconception that natural resources are infinite. “I wanted our LGUs to fully understand the risk and vulnerabilities related to climate change

and the consequences of an action in order to fully embrace adaptation and integrate climate action in all aspects of local governance,” she said in her message for the constituents of the municipality of Nunungan. With her stand, Legarda urged the public to change their extractive and consumptive practices and become true stewards of the environment to help ensure a safer and more resilient future for all Filipinos. (CRG/PIALanao del Norte)

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Yanson mother and son lead Mindanao Star Bus anew By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Olivia Yanson and son Leo Rey re-affirmed their leadership and management of Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. (MSBTI), a bus company plying routes in Mindanao. At the Company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on January 15, 2022, Leo Rey V. Yanson, Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Rey C. Ardo and Arvin John V. Villaruel were re-elected as members of MSBTI’s board of directors. Following the election of the directors, the board held an organizational meeting wherein Leo Rey V. Yanson was re-appointed as chairman of the board and president of MSBTI and Olivia V. Yanson as corporate secretary and treasurer. Olivia was appointed last year by a Bacolod court to be the special administrator of the estate of his late husband Ricardo B. Yanson. Despite the proper and timely notice given, stockholders Roy V. Yanson, Ricardo V. Yanson Jr., and Emily V. Yanson were absent during the meeting. Roy, Emily and Ricky are believed to be unable to attend the meeting because they are hiding abroad as fugitives from justice, to-

BSP explores potential incentives to encourage sustainable finance shift

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking at the possibility of extending regulatory incentives to banks that embrace sustainability principles in its efforts to mainstream sustainable finance and mobilize capital to address urgent global challenges. “We are now looking at the potential use of preferential rediscount rates or provision of higher loan values to enable banks to extend green loans or finance sustainable investments,” BSP Governor Benjamin E. DioMindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. annual stockholders’ meeting on Jan. 15, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. From left: Charles kno said during a panel on Dumancas, Ginnette Dumancas, Olivia Yanson, Leo Rey Yanson, and Arvin Villaruel. (Pboto credit: Mindanao Star the Asian Financial Forum Bus Transport Inc.) (AFF) themed “Navigating gether with their sister Ma. the Next Normal towards a Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez. Sustainable Future. As of this writing, the “The BSP is carefully four siblings were facing evaluating these potential several outstanding warrants incentives so as not to creof arrest for Carnapping and ate any unintended conseGrave Coercion issued by quences,” he added. “Nevthe courts of Bacolod City. ertheless, we have initially Warrants of arrest were also proposed the inclusion of recently issued against Emily sustainable finance as a for the crimes of perjury and form of compliance with falsification by Bacolod and the mandatory credit to the Cagayan De Oro courts. agriculture sector.” Leo Rey V. Yanson, the The extension of regulare-elected chairman and tory incentives falls under president, said that despite the third phase of the Susthe challenges faced in 2021, Photo shows a fleet of Mindanao Star buses parked at the Yanson Group of Bus tainable Finance FrameMSBTI remains strong and Companies headquarters in Bulua, Cagayan de Oro during the bus company’s an- work. The first phase was nual stockholders’ meeting held at the same address Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. photo issued in April 2020 and resilient. See LEAD, page 10

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DBP forges ties with Filipino inventors

Present during the signing of the memorandum of agreement between DBP and FIS were (from left) DBP Director Dante V. Liban; Filipino Inventors Society, Inc. Chairman/ Inventor Juanito A. Simon; DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa; Inventor Rodolfo B. Biescas; and DBP Senior Vice President Paul D. Lazaro.

STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has forged a partnership with the Filipino Inventors Society, Inc. (FIS) to provide more focused support for the development of viable local projects and indigenous technologies, a top official said. DBP President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel G. Herbosa said the bank would provide

capacity-building programs in financial and operational management to Filipino inventors and scientists to improve their access to financing opportunities needed for commercial production. “Since market potential and commercial viability are very important considerations, we hope to consequently provide the necessary funding support

to shepherd the projects of Filipino inventors from the drawing board to actual implementation and even production,’’ Herbosa said. DBP is the fifth largest bank in the country in terms of assets and provides credit support to four strategic sectors of the economy – infrastructure and logistics; micro, small and medium enterprises; environment; social services and com-

munity development. FIS is a non-government organization of Filipino inventors who hold patents to their works and innovations in the Philippines and overseas. Its members include professionals and entrepreneurs who espouse the development of indigenous technology. Herbosa said DBP is presently crafting a See FORGES, page 10

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Lacson Names Cabinet Members, Economic Managers Who Can Help PH Recovery SOME Cabinet members and economic managers who served under the administration of the late President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III can play a key role in helping the country get back on its feet. Partido Reporma Chairman and standard-bearer Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday that some of them have good track records in addressing the humongous problems of the country. “The late President Aquino had his share of good,

capable Cabinet members and economic managers from where a pool may be created to get the country back on its feet - Rene Almendras, Babes Singson, Kim Henares, Johnny Santos, Sonny Coloma, Arsi Balisacan - to name some of them,” he said on his Twitter account. Lacson has worked with members of the Aquino Cabinet, having served as Presidential Adviser for Rehabilitation and Recovery from late 2013 to early 2015. During the Aquino administration, Almendras

served as Cabinet Secretary while Rogelio “Babes” Singson served as head of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Juan Santos headed the Social Security System. Kim Henares served as head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and is now part of Lacson’s think tank, while Herminio “Sonny” Coloma headed the Presidential Communications Operations Office. Arsenio Balisacan headed the National Economic and Development Authority. See NAMES, page 10

Sari-Saring Pag-asa: Cayetano relaunches financial aid program sari-sari store owners CALLING sari-sari stores one of the “best training centers” for budding business owners, former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday relaunched the Sari-Sari Store Community, this time calling it “SariSaring Pag-Asa,” a financial assistance program for sarisari store owners. During the program’s pilot episode on his official Facebook page on August 31, 2021, Cayetano said the cash aid that sari-sari store owners will receive from the Sari-Saring Pag-Asa initiative can be used to support both their daily needs and their small businesses. “That’s why we’re giving you P3,500, para yung P1,000 (ay) magamit niyo sa mga immediate needs niyo. Then, yung P2,500, magamit niyno para i-replenish, irestock ang (inyong) sarisari store,” he said.

(That’s why we’re giving you P3,500. You can use P1,000 for your immediate needs. You can use the remaining P2,500 to replenish or restock your sari-sari stores.) “Ang sari-sari store ay isa sa mga best training centers sa pagnenegosyo,” he added. (The sari-sari store is one of the best training centers for doing business.) Sari-Saring Pag-asa takes off from the Taguig-Pateros (TaPat) Sari-Store Program created by Taguig 2nd District Rep. Lani Cayetano to provide financial assistance and livelihood training for sari-sari store owners in Taguig and Pateros. Through the program, sari-sari store owners in Taguig and Pateros received around P2,500-P3,500 each. “Ang ginawa po ni Lani, bumili ng P2,500 worth of

goods at nakita po namin na hindi man punong-puno ang sari-sari store mo, kahit papaano, may mabebenta ka na,” the former Speaker said. (Lani bought P2,500 worth of goods and we realized that while it may not be enough to fill a sari-sari store, one will still have something to sell.) The local initiative was later expanded into the Sari-Sari Store Community, a national program that sought to create a community of sharing and mutual aid among sari-sari store owners from different parts of the country. “We made it a community kasi ang community po, nagdadamayan,” Cayetano said. (We made it a community because people help each other when they are See RELAUNCHES, page 10

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

Regional Office No. XI 2nd Floor, DCPI Bldg., Dacudao Ave. Cor. Lakandula St., Agdao, Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A.9295.

CASE NO. MROXI 2022-003-CPC MBCA “LI BOUNTY HUNTER”

ELMA C. SEDEÑO, Applicants. X-------------------------------------------------x

PASALAMAT KAY CAYETANO-Todo-todo ang pasasalamat ng mga residente ng Cagayan De Oro City kay dating Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano dahil sa kanyang ibinigay na tulong at donasyon kabilang na ang libo-libong grocery packs, generator sets at solar lights. Maliban sa Cagayan De Oro, nakapagbigay na rin ng donasyon si Cayetano sa mga biktima ng bagyong Odette sa lalawigan ng Palawan, Bohol, at Cebu.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

Regional Office No. XI 2nd Floor, DCPI Bldg., Dacudao Ave. Cor. Lakandula St., Agdao, Davao City

CASE NO. MROXI 2022-004-A MBCA “HOF GOREI VI”

HAZEL C. SALANG, Applicants. X-------------------------------------------------x

Regional Office No. XI 2nd Floor, DCPI Bldg., Dacudao Ave. Cor. Lakandula St., Agdao, Davao City

CASE NO. 2022-002-CPC MBCA “KYLER ALOHA”

JOSE EDGAR C. ARINGO, Applicants. X-------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING

Before us is an application for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “LI BOUNTY HUNTER” in an island tour operation for the carriage of passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule, from 6:00 AM to 4PM, in the following routes and rates:

Before us is an application for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant for the inclusion of the vessel MBCA “HOF GOREI VI” to her fleet and to operate the vessel in an island tour operation for the carriage of passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule, from 6:00 AM to 4PM, in the following routes and rates:

Before us is an application for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “KYLER ALOHA” in a liner operation for the carriage of passengers only, on a daily deregulated sailing schedule, from 6:00 AM to 4PM, in the following routes and rates:

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 24 January 2022 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 25 January 2022 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter. In view of the pandemic, applicant or interested third parties may file his Formal Offer of Exhibit (FOE) or other documents through the office email at mro11@marina.gov.ph Done this 10th day of January 2022 at Davao City, Philippines. By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 551-21 dated 30 September 2021)

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 28 January 2022 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA RO XI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City. The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter. In view of the pandemic, applicant or interested third parties may file his Formal Offer of Exhibit (FOE) or other documents through the office email at mro11@marina.gov.ph Done this 13th day of January 2022 at Davao City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. GENEVIEVE L. CALZADA Officer in-Charge MDN: Jan 18, 2022

MDN: Jan 18, 2022

The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter. In view of the pandemic, applicant or interested third parties may file his Formal Offer of Exhibit (FOE) or other documents through the office email at mro11@marina.gov.ph

Done this 07th day of January 2022 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 551-21 dated 30 September 2021)

(Sgd.) ATTY. GENEVIEVE L. CALZADA Officer in-Charge

(Sgd.) ATTY. GENEVIEVE L. CALZADA Officer in-Charge MDN: Jan 18, 2022

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SEC-CDOEO sees progress in Normin’s businesses since onset of pandemic CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Despite the global health crisis for over years now, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Cagayan de Oro Extension Office sees progress in the opening and recovery of business establishments in the region. This is after the Extension Office has collected a 27.56% increase from its 2020 collection, which is an indicator of a higher filing of new incorporations and applications for an increase in capital. The data derived from new company registration filings and increase in capital applications. Either way, this constitutes a positive impact that the economy is opening again to its usual business particularly in northern Mindanao and Caraga as the jurisdiction covered by the Extension Office. “This is truly evident to what we are seeing today as business starts to operate once again. We have indeed loosen up our precautionary measures, which allow these establishments to recover from the long-period of economic loss,” Lawyer Frederick A. Enopia, SEC – CDOEO officer-in-charge said in a statement. For 2021, the EO was able to register 726 Stock Corporations; 67 Partnerships; and 712 Non-Stock Corporations. The SEC has been innovative in its programs

by launching different online systems for clients to use without the need for physical presence. This initiative of the commission has contributed a lot for the continuous delivery of services despite the restrictions. For new company registrations, the commission launched the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (ESPARC), which is accessible through this link: esparc.sec.gov.ph. Through ESPARC, those who would like to open their own companies will just have to provide the necessary information and the system will automatically generate its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. A platform for online submission of annual reports has been utilized already by clients particularly of those from areas with travel restrictions. The platform is accessible through cifss-ost.sec.gov. ph. However, corporations are required first to comply with the Memorandum Circular No. 28 (MC28), which requires companies to designate official and alternate email addresses and mobile numbers. This circular can be accomplished through an online portal via apps010. sec.gov.ph. All corporations are required to submit their reports using the online See SEES, page 10

RANDOM EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Extrajudicial Settlement with Deed of Sale made and executed into by and between:

MARGARITA SABERON DEGAMO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Toril, Davao City. FE SABERON DAUG-DAUG, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Toril, Davao City; ALICIA SABERON INHAMBRE, of legal age, Filipino, married to Remulo Inhambre, and a resident of Toril, Davao City; FELIPE SABERON, of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of Toril, Davao City; HRS. OF PABLO SABERON, represented by ALELI SABERON and ELLA CECILIA SABERON, both of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Toril, Davao City; HRS. OF ALFREDO SABERON, represented by CONRADA SABERON, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Toril, Davao City; All are of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Toril, Davao City. WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties are the legitimate children and sole heirs of FELICIANO SABERON, who died in Toril, Davao City on May 11, 1985 and CATALINA M. SABERON, who died in Toril, Davao City on December 10, 1987 without any will; That the said deceased at the time of their death, left a certain parcel of land which was awarded to Feliciano Saberon identified as Lot 6, Block 52 of the Townsite, Toril, Davao City containing an area of 527 square meters, described as follows: “A parcel of land (Lot 6, Block 52 of the consolidation and subdivision plan Pcs-4790, being a portion of the consolidation of Lot 192-B, Psd-39842, Lot 193-A-1, Psd-11403 and Lot 196-B-2-B, Bsd-20144, L.R.C. Cad. Record No.), situated in Toril, Davao City, Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN (527) SQUARE METERS.” That no personal property are involved in this extra-judicial settlement; That the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the parties agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the above-described land in the manner of the following: Margarita Saberon Degamo - 88 sq.m. Fe Saberon Daug-daug - 88 sq.m. Alicia Saberon Inhambre - 88 sq.m. Hrs. of Pablo Saberon - 88 sq.m. Aleli Saberon & Ella Cecilia Saberon - 88 sq.m. Hrs. of Alfredi Saberon - 88 sq.m. Conrada Saberon - 88 sq.m. Felipe Saberon - 87 sq.m. DEED OF SALE That in consideration of the sum of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND (Php 18,000,000) PESOS, Philippine Currency, receipt in full of which is hereby acknowledged to their entire satisfaction, hereby SELLS, TRANSFERS, and CONVEY their respective shares unto their co-heir CONRADA SABERON, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Toril, Davao City which parcel of land is free from all licensed encumbrances whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this May 18, 1998 at Davao City, Philippines. BEFORE ME a notary public for and in Davao City this May 18, 1998 personally appeared: Name: Com. Tax Cert. No. Issued on/at: Margarita S. Degamo 02636783, March 26, 1998, Toril, D.C. Fe S. Daug-daug 02636781, March 26, 1998, Toril, D.C. Alicia S. Inhambre 02636782, March 26, 1998, Toril, D.C. Felipe Saberon 02636784, March 26, 1998, Toril, D.C. Alleli Saberon 8104386, Jan. 15, 1998, Davao City Ella Cecilia Saberon 255725, Jan. 15, 1998, Davao City Conrada Saberon 02636853, March 26, 1998, Toril, D.C. known to me and be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free act and deed. Doc. No. 466; Page No. 95; Book No. LIX; Series of 1998. ARTURO T. PINEDA Notary Public Until Dec. 31, 1999 Ptr No. 2812823-1-5-98 TIN-105-299-056 MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2022

A Bachelor Express bus prepares to take in passengers in a terminal in Davao City plying the Caraga region to the Davao region and vice versa. (Photo supplied)

DTI, PhilDev launch new programs ‘IDEA’ and ‘ADVanCE’ to further stimulate Startup Growth THE Department of Trade and Industr y, together with PhilDev Foundation, formally launched the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) and Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) through a live info session conducted last 12 January 2022 via Facebook Live. The startup ecosystem in the country accelerates forward despite the ongoing pandemic. As the world requires new solutions and responses to the demands, technological ever-changing consumer startups are seen to be at the forefront of economic Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation recovery and development. LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING “Along with MSMEs, & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Startups are the bedrock Cagayan de Oro City of the economy. Hence, CF FREIGHT CORPORATION CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH supporting startups would Applicant/Petitioner. 2021-11-2866 be crucial to create a huge NOTICE OF HEARING pipeline of quality start APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the ups.” Undersecretary RaIssuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience faelita Aldaba emphasized. to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY The government intends POINT IN THE ISLAND MINDANAO AND VICE to mitigate startups’ issues VERSA and with the use of One (01) unit/s. This application/petition shall be considered and challenges by providby this Board on January 26, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. ing customized intervenat this Board on which date Applicant/Petitioner shall formally submit his/her/its evidence. tions and support such The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the as coaching, mentoring, date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ training, and workshops local circulation. Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting through the IDEA and of the application/petition must file his/her/its ADVanCE. written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require The Incubation, Deadditional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ velopment and Entreits oral testimony(s). WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Repreneurial Assistance or gional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 11th day of January 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, IDEA is for early-stage Philippines. tech startups. The program encourages collaboration (Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING between startups, mentors, HEARING OFFICER investors, and the government to create marketMDN: Jan 18, 2021 ready innovative science and technology products and services.

On the other hand, Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship or ADVanCE is for growth-stage tech startups that assist the expansion of business operations and enable them to deliver products and services that will address strategic societal needs. “We are pleased to present the IDEA and ADVanCE program. These programs are designed to nurture, develop startups, and ensure that they will become economic assets, as competitive job-generating platforms. In these programs, startups will access tailored workshops and mentorship from global talent, market readiness assessment, legal and financial support services, and many more.” PhilDev Foundation’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Eric Tomacruz, underscored. The D ep ar t ment is thrilled to invite startups to join and take advan-

tage of these programs to boost business advancement quickly. Interested participants may send their applications till 17 January 2022 on www.phildev.org/ idea-incubation and www. phildev.org/advance. “Let us all work together towards increasing business ideas and creating committed founding teams with an aligned vision and high innovation potential. I also look forward to our strong collaboration with PhilDev and other partners towards the successful implementation of these programs and supporting our startups in their business venture journey.” Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba adds. You may watch the Live Info Session of IDEA and ADVanCE program on DTI Philippines Facebook Page for more information. To tune in for the latest Innovation-related information, like and follow our Facebook Pages (@DTICB and @DTI.CIG)

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Vaccination best defense against emerging variants: Go MANILA – As the number of daily Covid-19 infections continues to rise, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go advised all eligible Filipinos to get vaccinated and take their booster shots as well for added protection against coronavirus variants. The Department of Health reported 37,154 new cases on Sunday, another record-high. “Sa mga hindi pa nababakunahan pero kuwalipikado naman, magpabakuna na kayo sa pinakamalapit na vaccination center sa inyong lugar (To those who are not yet vaccinated but are qualified, go to the nearest vaccination center in your area),” Go said in a news release on Monday. “Para naman sa mga bakunado na at kuwalipikado nang kumuha ng booster, magpaturok na rin kayo. May mga pag-aaral ang mga eksperto na ang booster ay makakapagbigay ng karagdagang proteksyon laban sa mas nakakahawang (To those qualified for booster shots, there are studies that they can effectively protect against the more transmissible) Omicron variant,” the chair of the Committee on Health continued. Despite the sharp spike in infections, the country’s hospitalization rate is currently lower compared to previous surges.

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ALETA AMORA BACANG AND DOMINADOR RUBIO BACANG, who died intestate sometime on August 24, 2021 and January 06, 2020, that during their lifetime, the late ALETA AMORA BACANG was bonafide member of SECURITY BANK, Osmeña Branch, Cagayan de Oro City with Savings Account No. 0000026050226 and has been the subject of an DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of ALETA AMORA BACANG AND DOMINADOR RUBIO BACANG, per DOC #396; PAGE #80; BOOK #XXVII; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ROLAND E. COLLADO. MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL PATITION WITH DEED OF ABSOUTE SALE OF PARCEL LAND

Sen. Bong Go (Contributed

Recent studies by the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University also revealed that an additional dose of an mRNA-based vaccine can provide immunity against the Omicron variant. The government has administered some 117.3 million doses of Covid-19 jabs as of January 13 while some 54.5 million Filipinos are already fully vaccinated.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PAQUITO P. CHAVEZ, JR. AND JONALYN G. MENDEZ-CHAVEZ, PAQUITO P. CHAVEZ, JR. AND JONALYN G. MENDEZ-CHAVEZ, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 18, 2002 at Iligan City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Camp Alagar, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and Purok 29 Zone 11, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than fourteen (14) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on July 18, 2002 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 11, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 14th of January, 2022. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

CIVIL CASE NO. 2021-135

MANUEL B. BAHIRING AND EVY DADOLA-BAHIRING, Petitioners. x------------------------------/ ORDER Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on April 30, 2005 at Cabuyao, Laguna, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Pala-o, Iligan City and Cabuyao, Laguna, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for ten (10) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on April 30, 2005 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners. SO ORDERED. Iligan City, Philippines, this 29th of December, 2021.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Go pointed out that strategies against Covid-19 will work only if everyone cooperates, like properly wearing masks that decreases the risk of catching and spreading the virus. “Ang public health ay responsibilidad nating lahat at hindi lamang ng gobyerno kaya gawin natin ang ating parte at maging bahagi ng solusyon. Palawakin natin ang ating kaalaman sa mga sintomas ng sakit at kung may nararamdaman kayo,

mas mabuting iwasan na ang we do not infect the others),” paglabas ng bahay para wala Go said. (PR) nang mahawaan pang iba SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE (Public health is everyone’s EXTRA-JUDICIAL WITH DEED OF SALE responsibility, not just the KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: government’s, so let’s be part This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of with Deed of Sale made and entered into of the solution. Expand your Estate by and between: 1. MARCELINA P. GAMAS, of legal age, knowledge on the symptoms Filipino citizen, widow and a resident of P-1B Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon; of the disease and when we 2. LUZ MARIO P. GAMAS, of legal age, have those, stay at home so Filipino citizen, single and a resident of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

P-1B Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon; 3. RENEGELIO P. GAMAS, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of P-1B Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon; 4. ALMA GAMAS-GUIMBA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of Zone-4 Kibenton, Impasug-ong Bukidnon; 5. NANITA P. GAMAS, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of P-1B Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon; and 6. ANNALYN GAMAS-QUEER, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of P-1B Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH That the above-named HEIRS are the only surviving and lawful heirs of LUCIANO GAMAS, who died intestate without living a Will or Testament. That the deceased at the time of his death, left two (2) parcels of land and more particularly described and bounded as follows: 1. “A parcel of land identified as Lot 48-A, Psd-10-009850 (OLT), situated in barrio of Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIX (30,906) square meters, more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-1757 with Tax Declaration No. 02-11-10422.” and 2. “A parcel of land situated of Bantuanon, Lantapan, Bukidnon containing an area of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO (35, 762) square meters, more or less. Covered by Tax Declaration No. 02-11-2475.” That, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FLAVIANO T. GAPOL, Notary Public, per Doc No. 304; Page No. 62; Book No. CXCIX; Series of 2021.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: TRINIDAD P. BELLONES, widow, HANNA BELLONED-ASOY and MARINESSA BELLONES-GALILEA; both are married, all are of legal ages, all are Filipinos and all are residents of Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties is the children and sole heirs of the deceased MARIO R. BELLONES who died in Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon on March 9, 2009; That the deceased died intestate, without Testament and without leaving any debts whatsoever; That the deceased left the following real property which are all conjugal and owned in common, the herein described property bearing Original Certificate of Title No. AO-8677 issued by the Register of Deeds of the Province of Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows: “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 11, Blk. 12, Ccs391, Bukidnon Settlement Project) located at Malinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon. Containing an area EIGHT HUNDRED (800) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” 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 pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and the parties herein being all of legal age, they have agreed to divide as they hereby divide, equally and adjudicate the real properties above-described. That they hereby affirm that they executed the foregoing instrument out of their own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon their person, that they hereby receive their just and proper share and have no claim or demand against each other. WITNESSETH FURTHER: That we, TRINIDAD P. BELLONES and MARINESSA BELLONES-GALILEA, for our part, do hereby WAIVE our right, interest and participation over the parcel of land covered by OCT No. AO-8677, known as Lot 11, Blk.12, Ccs391 containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED (800) SQUARE METERS, more or less above-described in favor of HANNA BELLONES-ASOY; That we hereby warrant our title unto the said HANNA BELLONES-ASOY and the henceforth, she shall have exclusive right ownership and possession, over the parcel of land above-described, free from all liens and encumbrances. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RAYMON CHARL U. GAMBOA, Notary Public, per Doc No. 215; Page No. 43; Book No. LXX; Series of 2021.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE is made and entered into by and among: JESUSA C. VALIENTE, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3, Baroy, Kadingilan, Bukidnon; ELEUTERIO D. CABURNAY, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3, Baroy, Kadingilan. Bukidnon; VILMA C. LUIS, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 3, Baroy, Kadingilan, Bukidnon; GENOVIVA C. TORRES, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 4, Kipaducan, Pangantucan, Bukidnon; -Witnesseth, That WHEREAS, the above-named parties are the heirs of decedent JOVITA CABURNAY and the co-owners of a parcel of land covered under Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-7329 containing a total area ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE (171) SQUARE METERS more or less and which are more particularly described as follows, to wit: “ A PARCEL OF LAND, LOT NO.2415, CAD-1106-D, Case-10, Kadingilan Cadastre, situated in the Barrio of Baroy, Municipality of Kadingilan, Province of Bukidnon, island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE (171) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” WHEREAS, the decedent died intestate on January 20, 2016, copy of her death certificate is herein attached; WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 970 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, and all being with full capacity to contract, we, JESUSA VALIENTE, ELEUTERIO CABURNAY, VILMA C. LUIS and GENOVIVA C. TORRES do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves our share over the land described above, in equal shares pro indiviso; WHEREAS, the CO-OWNERS/HEIRS/ VENDORS are desirous in selling the said property with all its improvements and that VENDEE, NANCY C. MONDOYO is willing to buy the same from herein VENDORS; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P150,00.00), Philippine Currency, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by us to our full and complete satisfaction, we do hereby SELL, CONVEY, and TRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto NANCY C. MONDOYO of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of Purok 3, Baroy, Kadingilan, Bukidnon, and to its assigns and successors-in-interests, all our rights, interests and participation over the above-described parcels of land including all the improvements found thereon; That VENDORS finally warrants that the above described parcel of land are truly their own, that the same are free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever at the time of sale, that the same are not tenanted to anybody. Is the subject of EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JONALYN D. VILLACURA, Notary Public, per Doc No. 482; Page No. 100; Book No. XIX; Series of 2021.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: We, DEMETRIA D. JAGUALING, of legal age, Filipino, widow and resident of -4 San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines, and JULIUS D. JAGUALIG, of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of P-2, San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines, do hereby freely and spontaneously declare and manifest; DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST That we are the surviving legitimate heirs of the late Dominico Jagualing who died on June 21, 1991 at P-4 San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines; That the deceased died without any will and the surviving heirs are as follows; DEMETRIA D. JAGUALING and JULIUS D. JAGUALING, both legitimate heirs; That the deceased left no debts That the deceased left a parcel of land located at San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly as follows; “A parcel of land containing an area of EIGHT THOUSAND FORTY-SEVEN (8,047) square meters. Identified as Lot No. 132-B, Psd-10-023790(AR). Covered by TCT No. AT-3919. That the parties herein have agreed as they hereby agree to divide and settle among themselves the above-described property; That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100,000.00) Philippine Currency, to me in hand paid by RICHEL B. SUMAYA, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of P-2 San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally his/her heirs and assigns that portion of land including all improvement found therein located at San Nicolas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines; That the same is free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever; That the above-described property is not tenanted or leased to anybody; Is subject for EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED DOMINICO JAGUALIN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE. Under the Notarial Registry of LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public. Per Not. Reg. No. 122; Page No. 25; Book No. LXXVII; Series of 2013.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This extrajudicial Settlement of Intestate Estate among heirs of the deceased Spouses Pilar C. Palma, made and executed by and among: LEONARDA P. GANHURAN, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residences and postal address at Purok 5, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; PONCIANA P. DURAN, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Purok 8, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; PRIMA P. LACUBTAN, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Purok 1, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; JOSE ELMAR C. PALMA, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Zone 3, Kalasungay, Malayalay City, Bukidnon; GENA P. MONTERO, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Purok 2, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon; ESTELLA P. MUÑASQUE, of legal age, married, Filipino, with residence and postal address at Purok 7, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon, all hereinafter known as the HEIRS’s; WITNESSETH: That the above-named parties, all of legal age, the only legitimate children of the late spouses, PILAR C. PALMA, who died on December 08, 2014 at Maramag, Bukidnon and CLEMENTE C. PALMA who died on April 4, 2021 at Valencia City, Bukidnon, who both died without any will: That the said deceased at the time of their death, left the following property/ies, to wit: (1) “A parcel of residential land, covered by Katibayan ng Orihinal na Titulo Blg. P-55825, known as lot 6955-A, Csd-10-018289, iden. To Lot No. 9251, Pls-98 Ext., situated at North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS” (2) “A parcel of Agricultural land, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-8792, known as Lot No. 652, Pls-98, situated at North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FIFTYONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIX (51,506) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” (3) “A parcel of residential land, covered by Tax Declation No. F-022545, known as Lot No.7979-A, Csd-10-018634-D, ient. To Lot No. 1996-C, Csd10-012695, portion of lot no. 1996, Pls-98 Ext. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX (256) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” (4) “A parcel of residential land, covered by Tax Declaration No. 6225, known as Lot No. 2168, Pls-98 Ext., situated at Springside, Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon with an area of SIX HUNDRED (600) SQUARE METERS, together with the improvement thereon.” (5) “A parcel of Agricultural land, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. AO-5107, known as Lot No. 690, Pls-98 Ext., situated at Base Camp, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area of SEVENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY (70,890) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” Is subject for EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS. Under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public. Per Doc No. 379; Page No. 79; Book No. 1; Series of 2021

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MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE CIVIL CASE NO.2022-006

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with sale, made and entered into by and among: MICHELLE CLAIRE E. VELAYO, Filipino, of legal age, single and a resident of 149 Gov. PF Espiritu, Panapaan 1, Bacoor City, and MARY CHRISTY E. VELAYO, represented by MARIA MORENO I. VILLAMOR, Filipino, of legal age, married and a rsient of Purok 13, Poblacion, Panlibutn Bridge, Encabo Compound, Valencia City, Bukidnon, by virtue of Special Power of Attorney, DECLARE AND MANIFEST That the above-named parties, all of legal age, Filipino, are the legitimate children of the late ESTRELLA B. ENCABO-VELAYO, who died on December 7, 2015 at Valencia Bukidnon; That the said deceased, at the time of their death, left a certain parcels land located at Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-84131 Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (133) SQUARE METERS, More or less. No. T-75859 Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, More or less. 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. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL PATITION WITH DEED OF ABSOUTE SALE OF PARCEL LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. JUNIE ESTO, Notary Public, per Doc No. 199; Page No. 41; Book No. XXXVI; Series of 2021.

MDN: Jan 4, 11 & 18, 2022 EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED DOMINICO JAGUALIN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE IN FAVOR RICHEL B. SUMAYA

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF THE DECEASEDSPOUSES PILAR C. PALMA AND CLEMENTE T. PALMA

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information from the civilian populace helped security forces to track down the perpetrators in a massive manhunt operation launched a day after the explosion. Col. Jovencio Gonzales, Army’s 602nd Infantry Brigade commander, said troops under his unit pursued the suspects after their location was pinpointed by tipsters. “After we identified the perpetrators who are responsible for the bombing attack, we immediately launched the manhunt operation to prevent them from doing similar atrocities in other areas thus preventing further loss of lives and damaged to properties,” he said. Since the last quarter of last year, 6ID forces neutralized several DI leaders that included DI emir Salahuddin Hassan who was killed during a clash in Talayan, Maguindanao on Oct. 29, 2021. Other top DI leaders slain in separate military opera-

tions were alias Adsam, a DI sub-leader, on Dec. 1, 2021 in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao; and also Asim Karinda alias Abu Azim, the newly-appointed DI emir, on Dec. 2, 2021 in Mamasapano town. (PNA)

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Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) who approved the operation of Grand Imperial Casino in his town. Seno said the mayor has no power to oppose the approved operation by Pagcor citing a presidential decree signed by deposed president Ferdinand Marcos. Seno’s vice mayor, however, has confirmed that the town of Opol has not even issued a business permit to allow the operation of the casino, which is only a neighboring town of Cagayan de Oro in the western part of the city. Mayor Seno said it was the Gokongwei group that operates the casino under the approval and backing of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation. Grand Imperial Casino

How to fall in love with teaching more By RELY ANNE CAIPANG ARIOLA Teacher I Kibuging Elementary School Division of Gingoog City

THERE’s that wonderful moment upon stepping into your first classroom ready for all its delights, discoveries and even disputes when you think to yourself that you’re the luckiest person in the world to be given the opportunity to expand minds and enrich lives. But you’re quickly taken down a notch by more seasoned faculty who tell you that this enchanted realm in a matter of time. While we all get depleted at times, we must not feel like the excitement and anticipation for teaching is something reserved only for the first few weeks or something that only happens haphazardly but that the preciousness

of the experience can be reproducible throughout our career. To be able to fall in love with teaching again begins with remembering that it once fulfilled our goal of being happy. It has been researched and claimed that much of our happiness stems from what is in our control and that there area host of external factors that contribute to our waning happiness. Issues with the bureaucracy of education, funding, changes in class size and structure and mode of instruction as well as student issues all contribute to our falling out of love with the teaching profession. But there are ways to remedy this.

had a soft opening last December 19 which surprised the Catholic Church as announcements of its opening were already announced.

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during the 3rd Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards last December 29, 2021 held at Centrium, Cagayan de Oro City. DR. Anshari P. Ali finished his Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Civilization (specializing Juris prudence), International Institue of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), International Islamic , University (IIU), Kuala Lumpur, 2002. PROFESSOR VI (1) College of Law, Mindanao State University, General Santos City, 1992-2018, Islamic Studies, College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH),Mindanao State University General Santos, PROFESSORIAL, College of Law, Jose Maria College, 2019 Outstanding UNESCO Club Educators of the Philippines, OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS IN ACADEMICS, Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Philippines. (ERRATUM as published in the Mindanao Daily news story entitled “MSU-GENSAN Constituents mourns the death of Chancellor Ali” Dr. P. Ali is the same as DR. ANSHARI P. ALI)

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in four straight days this January. Tanglaw features the full-length films Kaaway sa Sulod by Arbi Barbarona, which will be shown during the festival’s opening program on January 26 at 6pm, and Chasing Fireflies by Sheron Dayoc (FDCP), which will be shown during the closing program on January 22 at 6pm. Here is the list of featured short films: 1. About Ivy by Mia More 2. Ahmad and Abdul by Jamal M. Baulo 3. Ako Naman Muna by

Andrei Von Abao and Jeck Remar Mandas 4. Baruganan by Angelo Dabbay 5. Bato Bato sa Langit by Rab Centino Borbon 6. Good Locked by AlFarouk B Marohom 7. Here is Afghanistan by Khadim Hussain Byhnam 8. Hija by Christian Lim 9. Inidoro by Alan Filoteo 10. Juga by Rosalie Escala-Sharif 11. Lantaw by Dennis Jose Malazarte 12. Liham by Jhay Oliver Lauzon 13. Obra Anghela by Paul Anthony Galupo 14. Ola by Mijan Jumalon 15. Out by Mary Claire Amora 16. Pagsalop by Tat Soriano 17. Singanin by Rosmirah Maruhom 18. Tugaw sa Uma by Raphael Jay Cordova 19. Tugbang sa mga Buhat by Hiro Saint Joshua Apus 20. Tumang Kalinaw by Francis Gene Auguis Also, NMFF 2021 does not go without her Sine Talakayan and FDCP Talk series. The topics and links for the film talks are: A. Sine Talakayan| Film Appreciation and Criticism by Prof Elio F Garcia Ph D | Free registration here https://bit.ly/3vWi6rd B. Sine Talakayan| Master Class on Film Production and Directing by Arbi Barbarona | Free registration here https://bit.ly/3ErOAfU C. FDCP Film Talk on Sound and Music Scoring for Film| Free registration here https://bit.ly/3pLSPij D. FDCP Film Talk on Film Editing | Free registration here https://bit. ly/3jMdVJS The opening and closing programs as well as the talks can be accessed at the FB Pages of NMFF and Liceo U – Office of the Vice President for Cultural Affairs. The NMFF screening of films are at the FDCP channel. The NMFF is one of the longest running film festivals in Mindanao having been established in 2009 as CINEMAGIS (an independent regional digital short film festival in Northern Mindanao). The festival develops, promotes, and appreciates the regional independent films that depict regional realities, issues, lore, and sentiments. Also, the festival serves as an inclusive platform for local filmmakers to showcase their work in Cinema Rehiyon 2022, and for them to be recognized for their contribution with the rising Mindanao Film Industry.

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second phase in October 2021. “Under this Framework, we expect banks to progressively increase their loan allocations for green or sustainable projects as part of their set strategic

environmental and social objectives.” the Governor added. Through the “Green Force” or the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Sustainable Finance, chaired by the BSP and the Department of Finance, the Philippines is taking a whole-of-government approach and well-coordinated policy formulation in mainstreaming sustainable finance. The government also engages multilateral development agencies, such as the Asian Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, and the United Nations Development Program, to mobilize the needed funding and technical assistance for sustainable projects.

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“It continues to be steadfast in its goal to serve the Filipino people. MSBTI remains committed to providing the riding public with the most reliable means of public transportation for all,” he said. The newly re-appointed board is also excited to see how they can continue to push boundaries to provide quality transportation to every Filipino despite the challenges of the pandemic.

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Cayetanos have extended aid to a total of 2,018 sari-sari store owners from different parts of the country. The Sari-Saring Pag-Asa program will complement their weekly Sampung Libong Pag-Asa initiative, which took off from the advocacy of the 10K Ayuda Bill. The Cayetanos and their allies filed the 10K Ayuda Bill on February 1, 2021 with the aim of expanding the government’s economic stimulus program. The proposed measure seeks to distribute P10,000 each among the country’s poorest households.

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Lacson is prioritizing good governance should he win the presidential race in May. His key programs include proactive strategies to lift the country out of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ‘Edukasyon Plus’ program aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty in the country. Also included are the strengthening of defense in the West Philippine Sea, the digitalization of all government processes to curb corruption, and a humanitarian fight against illegal drugs. He intends to do all these and more through a science-based and datadriven approach with the help of experts in their respective fields, including the six former officials he named above. Lacson and his vice presidential running mate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III are still in the process of completing their platforms based on problems on the ground, which they personally gathered during their “Online Kumustahan,” a hybrid forum series that allowed them to talk to various sectors and local government units from different provinces across the Philippines. The Lacson-Sotto tandem hopes to restore public trust through leadership by example.

bridging program to assist the most outstanding Filipino inventors through aid or grants that will encourage innovative projects for critical sectors such as agriculture, health care, and the environment. He said DBP is open to exploring other means of support to Filipino inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs and to help fast-track the incubation of more local ideas, concepts and initiatives. ‘’We will continue to encourage the development of relevant technologies and meaningful solutions to local problems, in support of the Philippine Development Plan and the country’s Sustainable Development from page 8 Goals.” submission tool; however, the commission still allows from page 7 non-stock corporations an gathered as a community.) opportunity to submit their Prior to Tuesday’s epi- report manually until March sode, the Sari-Sari Store 2022 only. Community program had “These initiatives of the already reached more than Commission have immense1,700 sari-sari store owners ly helped us to continuously from Baguio City, Dagu- deliver our services towards pan City, Olongapo City, our clients without putting the towns of Guiguinto of much risk of contaminaCalumpit in Bulacan, and tion with the virus,” Enopia Caloocan City. added in a statement. (SEC As of August 31, 2021, the CDOEO/PIA-10)

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to God’s will including climate change and no way shall we contradict that. Such is well-supported by the Americans, especially the Republicans who are outrightly denying climate change. Why? Well very glaringly, as categorically stated “it’s the economy, stupid!” Am not surprised! No way will they stop profiteering through the use of coal and fossil fuel. The US 19 fossil companies are earning some 17 trillion dollars annually or some 10 million dollars every minute! Such gargantuan amount not only goes to these global corporations but to the mainstream media and religious groups. No way will they stop sacrificing Mother Earth and the people and all life forms to the altar of greed and profit! Indeed, every day, thousands of species, be flora and fauna, are becoming extinct. All of these species, were created millions if not billions or years prior to creation of the homo sapiens, meaning, they have more right to exist than us. But the homo sapiens is the most flawed of all of God’s creation. It is quite a paradox that it is stated biblically that “God created man in the image and likeness of God.” Well, the opposite is true – man has created God in his own image, even one brandishing as being “the appointed son of God!” and now accused of rape and other heinous crimes. But the collectively egoic insane mindset of the Anthropocene is going-on horribly without let-up amidst morale collapse and religious apathy! Now, please tell me, will such insane collective mindset be allowed to create more havoc, more massacre, more unprecedented crime against life, against God? No less than Pope Francis in his Encyclical Letter had said that “Climate change is a sin against God!” Who are really passionately countering climate change? Who are opposing the-called corporate globalization known also as aggressive casino capitalism that is in control of the one percent regime of the world’s economy? Such contemporaneous development paradigm known also as neo-liberal capitalism has benefited so much from manufacturing armaments, i.e., nuclear bombs, high powered guns, missiles, etc., that can kill the 7 billion earthlings 33 times over. Based on the above analysis, if you were the Creator, will you not awaken the homo sapiens now in deep slumber, deeply buried in so much consumerism and materialism whose mindset is captured by so much illusion by the mainstream media brandishing body languages and rhetorical style. You want to be happy? Buy this, buy that! That’s wrong! You can only be happy by being one with life,

with God! The pandemic that has put humanity is so much disarray is indeed the best wake-up call. The species called homo sapiens is so self-centered, so egoic, so engrossed in psychological attachments, so selfish brandishing – my life, my wealth, my ego, my identify, my popularity, my position and what have you. COVID-19 threatens those aspects of self-gratification. Instead of my, my my, it should be ours, ours, ours! So, the homo sapiens must pause and reflect for a while. Unless the homo sapiens trail braze transformation and feel the oneness and sacredness of life, no way can we stop the pandemic! Are you not wondering why there is the pandemic? Just like the killing and eating monkeys (Chimpanzees) by Africans that caused the transmission of AutoImmune Disease Syndrome and HIVs, to the Africans, the same happened in China when the Chinese began killing and eating bats or “paniki” in 2019. Yes, man’s self-centeredness is the culprit! Feeling the oneness and sacredness of life is the counter-measure! The Unseen Being, the Source of all life, the Eternal, the Creator, is telling us to wake up. This time, feel that ONENESS and Sacredness of Life. Indeed, there is only ONE TRUE LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE shared by all of us, the AWARENESS now manifested as forms. That CONSCIOUSNESS is what we are all waiting for – the oneness and sacredness of LIFE! Can you not feel that oneness? Look at the trees, the flowering plants and feel the stillness that they emit, expressing the truism that nature is well-rooted with the Unseen, Formless, Eternal Being called God! Feel the essence of that Stillness and you will be rooted with the Formless Being yourself! And no pandemic can hit you as you have entered another dimension of inner and much greater power by being one with life and all of God’s creation! That is in fact the number one law of nature: Oneness and inter-connectedness with all of God’s creation! This means anything done to nature affects all of us, well explained in the saying that what destruction done in the uplands, i.e., forest denudation, is felt by the people in the lowlands or coastal areas, i.e., flooding, siltation and destruction of watersheds and fishery

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 and marine life. The second law of nature says, “there is no free meal in nature,” meaning, what we’ve done to nature will go back to us. This means, the demise of nature will mean our own demise and that’s what is happening now. We must heal the blighted land back to life or we will all perish! It is in this context that we can say that COVID-19 is nature’s vengeance against the homo sapiens. Our only countermeasure is to heal the pains of GAIA that is now facing its 6th extinction after the 5th extinction which happened 63 million years ago when asteroids hit the earth. But before the 6th extinction, GAIA is telling us to rectify the wrongs we have committed against Her. Such is the raizon d’ etre of feeling the oneness and sacredness of life and all creation! Feel that now~

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If you’re struggling to be optimistic, avoid gloomy stories because they will only worsen your mood. Positive thinking doesn’t mean you should wipe out negativity. Learn from your mistakes by reflecting on how you should have handled the circumstance in a different way and, thus, changing its outcome. Very important: avoid cynical people because they may increase your stress level and make you doubt your ability to manage stress in healthy ways. In addition, be with people who are positive, supportive, and willing to give you useful feedback and advice. My “friend lists” in Social Media are getting smaller and smaller ... . One simple rule—say nothing to yourself that you won’t say to anyone else. If a negative thought enters your mind, assess it and respond with affirmations (positive views you say aloud to boost yourself). Change your “I’ve never done this” statement with “I’ll tackle it from a different angle.” Seek humor in your daily life’s happenings. When you laugh at life, you’ll sense less strain. Sing. It doesn’t matter if the entire tune is off-key. It will make you better! Write down your achievements. Once you stop being pessimistic, you’ll realize tons of good things happen in your life more than you thought. +++ You can email me: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow

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Rosario Vergeire noted that local cases of the Omicron variant have been detected despite a lag in the whole genome sequencing. Community transmission happens when the transmission of an infectious disease within a group is extensive. To date, the country has confirmed 43 Omicron variant cases – 21 local cases and 22 from international travelers. World Health Organization country representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe previously said the Omicron variant may soon replace Delta as the dominant variant in the Philippines. Vergeire said the number of active cases may double by next month. “We are still yet to see the peak na baka mangyari sa dulo ng buwan na ito (which may happen at the end of this month) or even later in the second week of February,” she added. Considering all factors, Vergeire said efficiently managing available resources is the government’s strategy now. On Saturday, the country logged 39,004 new infections which pushed the active cases to 280,813 and the total case tally to 3,168,379. There were also 23,613 new recoveries or an overall 2,834,708 representing 89.5 percent of total cases. (PNA)

gay captains in the town to be at the forefront in encouraging their constituents to be inoculated. Camiguin Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo issued Executive Order No. 1, series of 2022, that mandates returning residents or tourists traveling from the National Capital Region (NCR) or Luzon to arrive in the province within 72 hours from the time their swabs were taken. Those coming from Visayas or Mindanao, meanwhile, must arrive in the province within 48 hours from the time they underwent swab testing. “ The acceptance of unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated returning residents from areas under Alert Levels 3, 4, or 5 shall be suspended,” Romualdo said in the order. As for tourists, only those who are fully vaccinated may enter the province. A negative RT-PCR test result alone will not serve as a document for the unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated tourist to enter the province. Meanwhile, all returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs), regardless of vaccination status and the country they departed from, must undergo facility-based quarantine upon their arrival in the province. ROFs coming from green and yellow-list countries shall take a Covid-19 rapid antigen test on the seventh day while those from red-list countries shall take a Covid-19 RT-PCR test. Their quarantine will end upon the release of their negative test result. (PNA)

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Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo expressed concern over the low vaccination rate in Nunungan town and renewed her appeal to its residents to get inoculated with Covid-19 vaccine. Speaking during the Greening Activity and Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Torogan and MultiPurpose Building in the vicinity of Nunungan Lake on Friday, Dimaporo said, though the confirmed Covid-19 cases in Nunungan are very few, its residents still need to get vaccinated. She said a vaccination card is now also a requisite when going to offices whether government or private, and in malls and other establishments. Dimaporo urged baran-

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and Treasurer. Olivia was appointed last year by a Bacolod court to be the special administrator of the estate of her late husband Ricardo B. Yanson. Despite proper and timely notice, stockholders Roy V. Yanson (“Roy”), Ricardo V. Yanson, Jr. (“Ricky”), and Ma. Lourdes Celina Y. Lopez (“Celina”) were absent. Roy, Celina and Ricky are believed to be unable to attend the meeting because

they are currently abroad together with their sister Emily V. Yanson (“Emily”). Chairman and president Leo Rey V. Yanson confirms that despite the challenges faced in 2021, BEI remains strong and resilient. It continues to be steadfast in its goal to serve the Filipino people. BEI remains committed to providing the riding public with the most reliable means of public transportation for all. The newly appointed Board is excited to see how they can continue to push boundaries to provide quality transportation to every Filipino in this great nation despite the challenges of the pandemic.

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Human births in the region in 2020 totaled only 83,000 as compared to the 2019 figure of 91,000 or a difference of around more than 7,000. It can be recalled that during the onslaught of the pandemic last year, government officials feared that stay at home orders would spur a deluge of unplanned pregnancies accentuated by lack of face to face delivery of family planning services. Instead the opposite occurred. “Tungod nuon sa pagkadehado sa atong ekonomiya, couples have decided nga dili lang sa manganak as we wade through the pandemic. So I think that contributed sa decline g’yud sa nangaburos ug nanganak adtong miaging tuig,” Omega said. Already, the government’s intensified family planning services for women and couples have contributed to the reduction of poverty here. For instance, poverty incidence among families in Bukidnon drastically dropped to more than half from 47 percent in 2015 to 22.2 percent in 2018. With many couples able to prevent unplanned pregnancies, they are also able to provide for the need of their children and increase savings for other investments, Popcom said in an earlier statement.

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Liceo U launches the Northern Mindanao Film Festival (NMFF) 2022: PelikuLABAN Pelikula IT’s curtains up once again for film buffs! Liceo de Cagayan University through her Office of the Vice President for Cultural Affairs in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, and Safer River Life Saver Foundation announces the Northern Mindanao Film Festival 2021, which is slated from January 26 to 29, 2022; finally after having been postponed twice last year. This year’s festival theme is PelikuLABANPelikula. It is an indication of the enduring nature of culture and the arts that pelikulas or films and filmmaking are still palaban or defiantly fighting despite the pandemic, lockdowns, economic downturns, climate crises, and mental health

issues. The Office of the Vice President for Cultural Affairs of Liceo U, on her 16th cultural season, promotes hope, friendship, wellness, love, and everything that is still good in this world. And it is more than a celebration or a treat for we are ushered through the lenses of Mindanao filmmakers whose stories are worthy of our attention and support. The Festival screens Mindanao narratives in two full-length films, nineteen short films, one short documentary, and a series of talks on the various aspects of filmmaking. Festival founder and director Hobart P Savior’s curation allows us to enjoy the art of cinema as it slowly unfolds the aspirations, imagination, and voices of Mindanao experiences See FESTIVAL, page 10

NORTHERN Mindanao prince of haute couture Gil Macaibay III captures Best in Long Gown as worn by Villanueva candidate Vea Bautista in the recently concluded Miss Kuyamis 2022. PHOTO SUPPLIED