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Prosecutor drops libel case vs Ocon for lack of evidence Cag. de Oro logs zero active cases in private hospitals

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The City Prosecutors Office has dropped the libel case filed against radio commentator and City Councilor Zaldy Ocon, for lack of evidence. The libel case was in relation to the alleged revelation of Councilor Ocon over Magnum Radio and Strong Radio that First District Representative Rolando “Klarex” Uy is included in the alleged list of drug lords in Northern Mindanao. It was filed by the National Bureau of Investigation and a certain Julie Candia on November 16th and 17th last year. Candia acted as a concerned citizen and as the main complainant of the libel case. In its 2-page decision which was posted by Ocon on Facebook today, March 30, 2022, the City Prosecutor’s Office clarified that to be liable for libel, the following elements must be present (1) imputation of a crime, vice or defect, real or imaginary, or any act omissions, condition status or

By FRANCK DICK ROSETE

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city has tallied zero coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in private hospitals here as of Tuesday, a health official said. Dr. Ted Yu Jr., the City Health Office (CHO) medical officer, said the latest development came about following the increasing number of Covid-19 recoveries here. See LOGS, page 15

See DROPS, page 15

PCW-10 strengthens response vs VAWC, gender-based inequality cies and strategies, the pushes for a strengthened CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Philippine Commission response to cases of violence -- Through its new poli- on Women (PCW)-10 against women and children (VAWC) and intensifies its campaign for equality and women’s rights. PCW-10 Lawyer Khristine Kay Calingin said the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women,” has always been central to the celebration of the National By GABRIEL D. ANDRES

PROTECT KIDS. With the easing of restrictions, the Department of Education in Davao City has allowed over 400 academic institutions to resume face-to-face classes. However, the Covid-19 Task Force in Davao City is concerned about the low turnout of vaccination among the younger population. (PNA File Photo)

Parents told to vax kids as 400 schools open in Davao City By CHRISTINE CUDIS

DAVAO CITY -- As over 400 public schools have already resumed face-to-face (F2F) classes in Davao City, the local government urged parents to have their children vaccinated for maximum

protection. Department of Education in Davao Region (DepEd-11) spokesperson Jenielito Atillo said Tuesday while there are still 11 schools that have yet to See TOLD, page 15

Women’s Month. She said there has been huge progress seen in efforts towards women empowerment, Magna Carta for Women, and actions for gender equality. “Gip an i ng k amut an , through sa theme, kung kaning atong gipang-fight [for] nga mga kabag-uhan para sa kababaihan See RESPONSE, page 15

Lawyer Kay Calingin of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)-10 talks about the highlights of this year’s National Women’s Month celebration and the campaign for the Safe Spaces Act during ‘Ang Rehiyon Karon’ radio program, March 25. (RTP/PIA-10)

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Cities/Provinces

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CdO mayor vetoes renewal of cockfighting operations By FRANCK DICK ROSETE

C AG AYA N DE ORO CITY—The local chief executive here vetoed Tuesday an ordinance that would have renewed the franchise of cockfighting operations in the city. In a statement, Mayor Oscar Moreno said the veto was primarily due to the coronavirus diseases 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic concerns. Moreno argued that cockfighting involves the participation of large crowds, making health protocol violations unavoidable. “The veto, however, is predicated principally

on my desire to prevent the undue exposure of our residents and visitors alike from the coronavirus and its variants. I cannot afford to allow our people to be exposed unnecessarily to the virus (responsible for Covid-19),” the mayor said. The vetoed measure, City Ordinance 14212-2021, sought to grant a franchise for the Canitoan-Pagatpat Cockers Association to operate cockfighting events in the next three years. The association is represented by its president, Isagani Legaspi, and maintains a cockpit arena located at Zone 2 Lunas, Barangay Manila City Mayor and presidential bet Isko Moreno answers queries from reporters See RENEWAL, page 14

By NEF LUCZON

Operations Office (PCOO), DTI-Region 10 Information Officer Julie Nieva-Costales said locally made coffee products have been sold to grocery stores in malls, trade fairs, and even on digital platforms via online selling. “We noted that in digital (platform) we have a bigger audience. We have a businessto-business program where we can link local sellers of coffee to bigger buyers,” Costales said. Costales said linking buy-

onon Tribal Community (Mamacila, Inc.), an organization of the Higaonon Indigenous People (IP), for their citronella production. The 145-member group was given oil hydro steam distilling extractor, cutter and shredder equipment, heavy-duty digital industrial platform scale with 450 to 500-kilogram capacity, stainless steel cabinet, and stainless table through the shared service faciliSee PRODUCTS, page 14

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during his courtesy visit to the Misamis Oriental provincial capitol on Monday, March 28. photo by gerry lee gorit

ers directly from the local coffee producers increases the chance for local products to gain market share overseas. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, she also noted that selling local products online has become a viable alternative, creating a niche for buyers to directly contact local sellers and producers. Costales said most demands for local coffee come from the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.

Other than coffee products, she said the region also has an array of products to offer, especially in the tourism and agriculture industries. One of the other potential and emerging industries are citronella-based products. Recently, the DTI-Misamis Oriental office turned over PHP1.7 million worth of equipment and facilities to the Mat-i Man-ibay Civoleg Langguyod Higa-

600 LDS learners get allowance from Islamic Relief PH MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- Some 600 learners in Ditsaan-Ramain town received Monday, March 28, their P1,000 allowance from the Islamic Relief Philippines under the educational component of Sustaining Transformative & Resilient Initiatives in Vulnerable Communities (STRIVEC) in RANAO Philippines program. These learners are enrolled in seven educational institutions supported by the program of which four are Madrasah and three are government schools. These are Barimbingan Central Elementary School (123), Gandamato Primary School (21), Sultan Alauya Alonto Central Elementary School (97), Lumbac Ramain AlIslamiyah (104), Al Rashida Al-Islamiyah (103), Mahad Nasser Al-Islamiyah (67), and Shamsiya Al Islamiya (86). Sittie Jamairah Disomimba, area programme manager of Islamic Relief, said STRIVEC is a threeyear project implemented in partnership with Task Force Bangon Marawi. She said the educational component of the project aims to provide allowances of P250 per month to select 600 learners whose parents’ or guardians’ income were

NorMin coffee products now in more markets: DTI C AG AYA N DE ORO CITY—Coffee products grown and packed in Northern Mindanao are getting more popular as they become more available in different marketplaces, the Department of Trade and Industry in Region 10 (DTI-10) bared Tuesday. During the Network Briefing News webcast produced by the Presidential Communications

Editor: Allan Mediante

BARMM fetes 6 champions of women’s welfare By EDWIN FERNANDEZ

COTABATO CITY – The Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC), has honored six women advocates from various sectors in recognition of their contribution to the welfare of Moro women, an official said Tuesday. “The search was aimed at recognizing the great contributions of women in the community, family, and for being a role model to everyone,” BWC chairperson Bainon Karon said in a statement. The awardees were identified as Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte Alonto, Hadja Nabiha See CHAMPIONS, page 14

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WOMEN LEADERS. The Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) honors six women who champion education, gender and development (GAD), internally displaced persons (IDPs), children, youth, and the environment as part of women’s month celebration culminating program. BWC granted each PHP20,000 and a plaque of recognition during a program in Cotabato City on Monday (March 28, 2022). (Photo courtesy of Bangsamoro Women’s Commission – BARMM)

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Health

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PhilHealth raises awareness on benefits for Women

IN line with the observance of the National Women’s Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) remains committed to the health and well-being of Filipino women through the various benefit packages it offers in partnership with accredited and contracted healthcare providers nationwide. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority wherein a total of 1,975 or over five maternal deaths per day had been recorded in the country in CY 2020, PhilHealth said this should not be the case if women are given proper care during their pregnancy. Under its Maternity Care Package, expecting mothers are entitled to essential health services during ante-

tion deliveries done in levels 1 to 3 hospitals. For some gynecologic conditions, PhilHealth has introduced Z Benefit packages to provide relevant

natal period, labor, normal delivery and immediate post-partum period. Packages are set at P6,500 and P8,000 if availed of in accredited hospitals, and in infirmaries/dispensaries and birthing homes/maternity clinics, respectively, anywhere in the country. The state agency requires at least

four pre-natal visits during of postpartum care ranging the course of pregnancy to from P5,000 to P6.500. Me anw hi le, it p ays detect and manage possible danger signs and complica- P19,000 for caesarian sections, and to reduce risks of perinatal deaths. If without the recommended pre-natal services, members are still entitled to packages for normal spontaneous delivery inclusive

Mery Joy Alipyo, a carinderia owner, completes the free x-ray for tuberculosis examination. (Angelo Dologmandin/ PIA Lanao del Norte)

Iligan City vendors thankful for TB caravan By ARAFIA KIRAM

ILIGAN CITY-- During the tuberculosis (TB) caravan here, some city vendors expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to acquire free x-ray service and medical check-ups. Carinderia owner Mery Joy Alipyo said the check-up is vital since they interact with customers daily. “Nagpa check-up ko kay isa pud sa mga require sa mga karenderya nga kailangan (assured) ang sanitary. Daghan pud og mahagap nga mga tawo labi sa amoa nga muatubang mi og customer,” she said. [I got checked-up because it is one of the requirements as a carinderia owner that proper sanitation

is assured. We also interact with a lot of people, especially us since we need to serve customers.] Meanwhile, Anna Opos thanked the City Health Office (CHO) and local government unit for reaching out to vulnerable sectors. “Nagpasalamat ko sa (local) gobyerno nga sila juy niduol diri sa mga vendors,” said Anna Opos, a vendor at public market. [I thank the (local) government for reaching out to vendors.] The said caravan is spearheaded by the CHO in partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress and Maranao People Development Center, Inc. (ASK/PIA)

financial risk protection against certain medically and economically catastrophic conditions especially to those who belong See BENEFITS, page 13

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“EMPOWERING women is key to building a future we want.” – Amartya Sen

ACCORDING to the latest Grant Thornton’s annual Women’s Business Report, the Philippines ranks first globally in terms of women in leadership positions. The report showed that women holding senior leadership positions in mid-market businesses rose to 48% in 2020, amidst the pandemic. Now, that’s a bit of good news worth celebrating as we end International Women’s Month. We have seen how the role of women has evolved through the years. From managing the domestic front, women now hold critical leadership positions in corporations, businesses, government, civic organizations, and even in the health sectors. They are not just extending support in problem-solving and decision-making, they are actually decision-makers. They are not just taking and following orders, they now provide directions. They are not mere homemakers, they build a nation. What makes women leaders stand out in their roles? Why are companies and organizations entrusting women to be at the helm of

their major operations? I had the opportunity to lead various positions in the past and also had the privilege of working with other women leaders. Among the many qualities and attributes that distinct women as leaders, here are what I consider to be foremost in the list Women have more empathy. It’s in the DNA of women to have the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Women leaders can easily understand what others feel, see things from their perspective and imagine themselves in their place. It’s natural for women to be interested in what’s happening and why things are happening. They have the patience to listen. They are more welcoming, nurturing, and nonintimidating. This makes it easier for others to approach and open up with them. When team members know and feel that their leaders are interested in their concerns and sentiments, they are more supportive of the team’s goals. Women are mu ltitaskers. Women are gifted with the talent to do several things all at the same time with ease and confidence. Imagine this… a mother driving her daughter to school, putting on her makeup in between stops,

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giving instructions to her office staff over the phone, and reviewing her daughter for her exams. All these she does while driving in her heels. What about a work-from-home mother who attends zoom meetings with the staff, while cooking meals for the family and tutoring her kids. Women leaders are so familiar with performing several tasks, leading different committees and undertaking multiple projects simultaneously, and still delivering the required results. In today’s work environment, where everyone is expected to assume and do multiple roles and functions, this multi-tasking ability of women leaders comes in very handy. Women are more detail-oriented. Women are wired to be more diligent, thorough and give much attention to all the small particulars when working on a task, usually resulting to flawless execution and quality output. As they pay attention to details, they are also quick to notice See LEADERS, page 15

Kim’s Dream “Rage, Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light!”

The Silent Killer of Macajalar Bay

NO less than the President of the United Nations’ Food & Agricultural Organization, Dr. Kent Carpenter, did described before the Philippine Archipelago as “the Center of the center of marine life on earth!” The archipelago then was oozing with fishery and marine life with fishery species including coral reefs and mangroves not found anywhere else, only in our bays. But that was before, about four-score years ago, when according to the fishing communities, fish would literally jump into their ”bancas.” Today, only 5% of our coral reefs remain in excellent condition and about 90% of our mangroves, the spawning ground of fish, are already gone. In fact, of the 13 major bays in the country, 10 have already been described as “biologically dead.” Why? Let me go back to history. It was then the period of Martial Law when Japanese computerized Trawling Vessels were fishing in our archipelago called “muro-ami.” The fishes caught were then canned and sold to us Filipinos. We were then likened to a dog whose tail had been

cut, cook the tail and have it eaten by the dog. One of the culprits that “killed” our seas was the fact that our archipelago had for many years been treated as a “garbage pit” that included highly toxic and radiated wastes by advanced countries, i.e., South Korea, Canada and Australia. Such had become possible because our Naval Force was not then capable of guarding thoroughly our vast seas. This time, let me zero-in on Macajalar Bay to narrate why the bay is now devoid of marine and fishery life as narrated to me by the fisherfolk who are members of Task Force Macajalar who for many years were with me as environmental warriors. The onset of the rains that is battering Mindanao saw dead fishes floating in Macajalar Bay particularly near the mouth of Agusan River. The culprit is believed to be the toxic chemicals coming from the surrounding vast plantations that are heavily using pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. These non-biodegradable petroleum-based agricul-

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tural inputs are washed from the soil into the rivers and into Macajalar Bay. Pity the fish but pity more Macajalar Bay. Every time I see the bay, I remember the lines of the beautiful poem which begins with “Rage, rage, rage against the dying of the light . . .” Deep inside, I feel the pain and the anger not because of the “dying of the light” but the impending death of an ecosystem, the natural world of Macajalar Bay whose beauty is both awesome and humbling. The grandeur that is Macajalar Bay from Sulawan Point in Laguindingan to Punta Gorda in Balingasag, speaks well for itself. But the same grandeur is now fast disappearing as it undergoes progressive state of impairment and with it, the marginalization of the coastal people. In the opening lines of the poem, “Charge of the Light Brigade,” there are “cannons at the left of them, cannons at the right of them, cannons facing them.” Such is also true in Macajalar Bay, not cannons See KILLER, page 15-

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Cebu Pacific set to restore 100% of pre-pandemic domestic capacity Leads Philippine travel recovery as it flies its 200 millionth passenger CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, expects to restore over 100% of its pre-pandemic domestic capacity in April 2022 after it ramped up its network with the easing of pandemic travel restrictions, marking a strong start for its 26th year. As the summer peak approaches, the airline has noted a 200% increase in its average daily flights for both domestic and international combined – from about 100 flights per day in 2020, to about 300 at present. Flights from Manila to key domestic destinations, such as Boracay and Cebu, have exceeded their 2019 flight frequencies. This week, CEB has also restarted its flights to and from the Cebu and Davao hubs. The Cebu-Puerto Princesa route operates thrice weekly while Cebu routes bound for Surigao, Legaspi, Calbayog fly twice weekly. The Davao hub has also restarted its Iloilo and Zamboanga flights thrice weekly. The airline currently operates 96% of its preCebuano native Mr. Salbert Garces poses with LYG as he is proclaimed CEB’s 200 millionth passenger via Manila- pandemic domestic capacity. The improvement has Cebu flight 5J 575.

Security forces ordered to secure Zambo City candidates By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar instructed the local police and military Tuesday to provide equal security details and safety measures to all candidates, regardless of party affiliations, who come to this city for their campaign sorties. “The priorities are the national candidates and their supporters joining rallies. Give everyone a fair and equal footing in terms of security,” Salazar told Colonels Alexander Lorenzo and Randolph Rojas, Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) director, and Task Force Zamboanga (TFZ) commander, respectively. Salazar said the same security measures should also be given to local candidates and their supporters attending their campaign activities. Proper coordination should be made with the city administrator’s office and the respective focal persons of the police and TFZ, she added. Policemen and soldiers were deployed in strategic areas and at the Summit Center of the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) in Barangay Tetuan as UniTeam held a caravan and grand rally here Tuesday. The UniTeam of presi-

The City Hall of Zamboanga. (PNA

dential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice-presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is the second political party that held their campaign sorties here. The first to hold a campaign sortie in the city was the tandem of Vice President and presidential aspirant Leonore “Leni” Robredo and her vice presidential candidate, Senator Francis Pangilinan on February 17

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at the Climaco Freedom Park in Barangay Pasonanca. Meanwhile, Salazar said the city, now under relaxed Alert Level 1 coronavirus disease 2019 restriction, is receiving several visitors, not just politicians, but businessmen and civic groups for conventions. The most recent was the Eagles group convention, and soon the Lions and Rotary gatherings. (PNA)

enabled CEB to carry more passengers and boost its cargo service which means faster and more efficient movement of goods across its widest domestic network. CEB also celebrated another milestone today as it flew its 200 millionth passenger on board one of its 18x daily Manila-Cebu flights. This route was the first ever flown by CEB back in 1996. “We are excited to safely fly everyJuan to their destinations so they could reunite with their families and loved ones, or pursue their business interests, or revisit tourist destinations. It is encouraging to see and feel travel confidence returning. We thank our passengers for their continued trust, and we will endeavor to live true to our promise of providing safe, affordable, and accessible air travel for every Juan,” said Lance Gokongwei, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Cebu Pacific. CEB continues to offer its guaranteed low fares to spur travel among Filipinos and foreigners alike. Its See SET, page 13

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BUSINESS

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BDO declares 20 percent Stock Dividend and hikes Authorized Capital

BSP LAUNCHES DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION AWARDS WITH CITI, MCPI. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno (top left) heralded the launch of the “Digital Financial Inclusion Awards” (DFIA), an awards program that celebrates microentrepreneurs and microfinance institutions that thrive in the digital economy. “With DFIA, we advance our inclusive digital finance agenda and microfinance advocacy further by recognizing microentrepreneurs as well as microfinance institutions that have successfully ventured into digitalization,” the Governor said during the award’s recent launch. DFIA is funded by Citi Foundation, in partnership with the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI), and supported by Citi Philippines and BSP. In the photo are Citi Philippines CEO Aftab N. Ahmed, CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions founder Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, and MCPI Chairman Eduardo C. Jimenez.

AT its Board meeting held on March 26, 2022, the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) approved the declaration of stock dividends equivalent to 20% of the Bank’s outstanding capital stock, as well as an increase in its authorized capital stock (common shares) from 5,500,000,000 to 8,500,000,000 shares, and the amendment to the Bank’s Articles of Incorporation to reflect the increase. These will be presented and endorsed for approval to stockholders at the Bank’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to be held virtually on April 22, 2022. The stock dividend declaration is a testament to BDO’s commitment to continue investing in the business and provide consistent, steady returns and value to its shareholders. Shareholders will gain additional shares which they can keep for the long-haul and grow in value, or in case they need liquidity, sell through the stock market at their discretion. The additional shares from the stock dividends will also be eligible for future cash dividends which the Bank regularly declares. Record and payment

dates of the stock dividends shall be fixed and disclosed after approval by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, within the periods provided by law. Meanwhile, the increase in the Bank’s authorized capital stock provides the Bank flexibility to increase its capital during periods of rapid organic growth or in the event of inorganic opportunities. This will allow BDO to continue to expand its business, strengthen its franchise, and deliver quality earnings to position the Bank for long-term sustainable growth. The Bank’s ability to expand its business is dependent on business conditions and the Bank’s financial position.

NGCP enhances the disaster preparedness of partner communities NGCP’s Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training project continues to build the resiliency of its host communities to prepare and respond to natural hazards. In partnership with A2D Project - Research Group for Alternatives to Development, Inc., NGCP provides trainings on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) to help communities strengthen their disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response. Local leaders and community members participate in a three-day training program on the basic concepts and principles of DRRM, the process of hazard risk assessment, and DRRM frameworks. They also learn to recalibrate their respective Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) and develop contingency plans to lay

out their early warning systems, communication protocols, and systematic evacuation procedures. S i n c e t h e proj e c t’s implementation in 2017, the company has reached at least 11,000 individuals from 353 barangays and 2 state universities. Among the beneficiaries are the cities and municipalities in Isabela, Ifugao, Quirino, Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, and Camarines Sur which have been hard hit by Typhoon Ompong in 2018, and the provinces of Leyte, Samar, and Southern Leyte affected by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. Other provinces covered by the project include Sorsogon, Camarines Sur, and Surigao del Norte which were badly affected by Typhoons Vinta and Urduja in 2017. Some of these provinces were also severely affected by flooding as a result of

heavy downpours during Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses in 2020. “NGCP is aware of the country’s susceptibility to natural calamities, particularly typhoons and earthquakes, as well as other hazards which may severely affect the lives and livelihood of our host communities. With the DRRM project, we equip them with the knowledge and skills to mitigate the effects of these disasters. They can be assured that we will continue to find ways to support their goals of zero casualty and minimal damage to all sectors of the community when a calamity occurs,” the company added. The project adheres to the policies and principles of Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, and the 20152030 Sendai Framework

Local leaders and community members participate in a three-day training program on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) to help strengthen their disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response.

for Disaster Risk Reduction, to ensure that relevant developments in the field of DRRM are incorporated and applied.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led

by majority shareholders and Vice Chairman of the Board Henry Sy, Jr. and Co-Vice Chairman Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

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DOT inks partnership with PNP, PDEA PCEO Regino welcomes to beef up security in tourist destinations ARTA commendation on QUEZON CITY – As Philippine tourism moves towards its much anticipated recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) joined hands with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to beef up security in tourist destinations across the country. Tourism Development Planning Undersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr. represented Tourism Secretary Berna RomuloPuyat, who was on official business, in a ceremony at the PDEA Head Office, Quezon City last 14 March 2022. Together with Usec. Maquiling, Jr. are Director General Wilkins Villanueva and Chief PNP Dionardo B. Carlos who co-signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the PDEA and PNP, respectively. “We welcome this latest collaboration with our country’s police force and drug enforcement agency in an aim to provide greater deterrence and protection against the illicit trafficking of dangerous drugs in tourist destinations,” said Secretary Puyat, in her message conveyed by Usec. Maquiling

improved SSS services

SOCIAL Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael G. Regino welcomes the commendation of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for the SSS’ execution of several streamlining measures to address the long lines forming outside its offices. “We thank the ARTA led by Secretary Jeremiah B. Belgica for their commendation on the improvement of the delivery of our services. This gives us further inspiration and motivation to continuously enhance our Ceremonial signing of the MOU (left to right): PNP Chief PGEN Dionardo B. Carlos, processes and provide better PDEA Director General, Undersecretary Wilkins M. Villanueva, MPA, CESE, and DOT services for our stakeholdUndersecretary Woodrow C. Maquiling, Jr. Branded as Tourism Operation Protection Against Illegal Drugs or the TOPAID, this latest partnership between the DOT, PDEA and PNP is a follow through to the TOPCOP program, the tourism security force assisting in maintaining peace and order within areas of high tourism traffic. TOPCOP was established in 2011 and has trained 5,457 tourist police and put up 365 Tourist Police Assistance Centers (TPAC) in strategic locations across See INKS, page 8

CNHS positive on F2F classes By: JERSON B. HERRERO

The opening of face to face classes has been a trending issue among students, parents, schools and government leaders nowadays. Varied opinions are shared to express its pros and cons. Parents as primary respondents of the said action raised as well their concerns and sentiments towards the possible Covid-19- Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recommendations to resume face to face classes in all grade levels. As principal of Carmen National High School and parent too, I understand the instant gratification of students learning if classes are done inside the classroom; notwithstanding the social interaction that may establish among their schoolmates but also the actual assessment of teachers to the learners’ performance. Nevertheless, IATF as an official task-force organized by the executive government has a mandate to assess, monitor, contain, control and prevent the spread of any potential epidemic in the Philippines. It’s their recommendations that will give clearance to mobilize all institution for possible face to face classes. Therefore, I assume that with our trust and confidence with this authority, the opening of classes will be done to its best concern. Covid-19 had sacrifices not only millions of lives but also paralysis on education worldwide for almost two years. That’s why, when the Department of Education Secretary Leonor MagtolisBiones emphasized the value of education on her speech last Nov.12, 2019 in Dumaguete City that “Education must continue”, I certainly agreed and planned to deliver essential learning modalities to our learners. Department of Education prepared blended learning modalities including modular, online classes, TV/ Radio-based instruction and

limited face to face learning to ensure that education is still delivered with its utmost possibilities. In Carmen National High School, we adapted modular, online and TV/Radio-based instruction for two years and now that Cagayan de Oro City is under Alert level-1, the school is working out guidelines to implement face to face instruction. Classrooms and health-related facilities are evaluated, surveys were conducted to assess parents’ permission and Division leaders with school management personnel and stakeholders are being tapped to monitor its safety and systematic implementation very soon. School planning and implementation committees designed a rigorous drive for the learners to be safe, protected and at the same time enjoy the resumption of the normal class as soon as the pillars of our division could release a clearance for all grade levels to conduct classes. Meantime, SHS-TVL strand particularly EIM initiated the pilot face to face classes which currently on its organized scheme. According to Matti J.T. Stephanic, “Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved,” I believed that all of us wanted to provide quality education to our children hence; it takes our unity and teamwork to make it happen. Let us work as one to deliver this ultimate legacy that we can leave to the next generation. Let us make it worthy of our sacrifices. As an educator for two decades, I affirmed that education in times of Pandemic is both challenging and rewarding because our resiliency is evident which proves that we can still exhaust the best that we can if we are willing to embrace change.

ers,” Regino said “We also appreciate their recommendations that helped us formulate immediate measures to address the surge of transacting members in our National Capital Region (NCR) branches since the declaration of Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila and other areas,” he added. Recently, SSS implemented the extension of its daily working hours in all NCR branches from March 11 to 31, 2022, to 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM from the usual 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. See WELCOMES, page 9

Italian gov’t completes P2.6-B development project in Mindanao

GEN. SANTOS CITY-- The Italian government and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) have finally concluded the eightyear project that supported farming communities in Mindanao that were lacking vital rural infrastructure and capacity-building measures to make their livelihood sustainable. The Italian Agrarian Reform Community Development Support Program (IARCDSP), Italy’s aid agency for development cooperation, focused its The Italian officials posed with their thumbs up with officials of DAR. (In photo: Unprojects on strengthening dersecretaries Virginia Orogo, Ranibai Dilangalen, and Regional Director Mariani See COMPLETES, page 8

Lauban-Baunto).

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Thursday, March 31, 2022 Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court Of Lanao Del Sur 12th Judicial Region Branch 10 Hall of Justice, Marawi City

IN THE MATTER OF CHANGE OF FIRST NAME SPL. PROC. NO. 2515-2021 FROM SITTIE AINAH TO NAJMA FROM SITTIE AINAH TO NAJMAH and CORRECTION OF ENTRY ON THE MIDDLE NAME OF HER MOTHER FROM AMPASO TO MAITUM ON THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF PETITIONER under REGISTRY NO. 97-620 NAJMAH UMPA SAIPODEN alias NAJ, Petitioner, - versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR, THE ADM. and CIVIL REGISTRAR OF THE PHILIPINE STATISTICS AUTHORTY (PSA), Respondent X- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER Before this court is verified petition for cancellation of certificate of live birth of NAJMAH UMPA SAIPODEN dated 12 October 2021, and which reads in part: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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Petitioner NAJMAH UMPA SAIPODEN, (Najmah in short) is of legal age, Filipino, single, and since birth she is a resident, for about more than 20 years, of Barangay Lomidong (previously Barrio Salam),MSU, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, where she may be served with orders and other court processes; Respondent Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City, Lanao del Sur is the custodian of all records of birth of persons born in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and may be served with the orders and other court processes at his/her office in the City Hall Compound, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur; Respondent Civil Registrar General and Administrator of the Philippines Statistic Authority (PSA) is the central custodian of all records of birth in the country and may be served with orders and other court processes at the NSO Building, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City; Respondent MAIMONA MAITUM UMPA is the woidowed mother of the petitioner residing at Barangay Lomidong, MSU, Marawi City where she may be served with orders and other court processes; Respondent RC-Alkhawarizmi International College (RC AKIC in short), is the institution petitioner is currently enrolled a s student in BEED-General Education of the Department of Education and may be served thru its College Registrar, MSU, Marawi City; Petitioner was born on 14 February 1997 to parents (deceased) SAIPODEN AMPASO UMPA and MAIMONA AMPASO UMPA under the name SITTIT AINAH UMPA SAIPODEN as evidenced by the hereto attached Certificate of Live Birth under Registry No. 97-620 hereto attached as Annex “A”; The name SITTIE AINAH was upon suggestion of Auntie of petitioner NAJMAH during her birth which due to frequency of her illness during her infancy her parents resolved not to call her by the name Sittie Ainah with apprehension its meaning connotes heavy title the child is incapable to carry and may have adverse effect on her person and health. Since then she used to be called and named by the family, relatives, friends and neighbors as Najmah. When petitioner was in Senior Kinder her parents enrolled her under the name NAJMAH UMPA SAIPODEN which she carried until college. Not one is ever calling her by the name Sittie Ainah. All her scholastic records since Kindergarten bear her first name NAJMAH as proved and substantiated in the following attached documents: a. Diploma in Kindergarten issued by lbn Siena Integrated School (ISIS) in April 2005 marked as Annex “B”; b. Diploma in Elementary issued by ISIS in April 12, 2011 marked as Annex “C”; c. Diploma in Secondary issued by ISIS in April 5, 2015 marked as Annex “D”; d. Certificate of Recognition as Gold Loyalty Awardee issued by ISIS in April 5, 3\2015 marked as Annex “E”; e. Student Evaluation in College issued by RC-AL Khawarizmi International College (RC AKIC) issued by is Department of Education to petitioner as BEED-General Education student with student No. 201701-0025, marked as Annex “F”; f. Student Academic Performance issued by RC-AKIC, marked as Annex “G”; g. Copies of School identification cards of Petitioner from Kindergarten to College, marked as Annex “H” to “H-3”; and h. Postal Identification, marked as Annex “I”; In filing this Petition, petitioner has no ill motive like evading possible criminal case, in fact she has secured the attached copies of clearances from: a. Certificate of Clearance issued by the Office of the Clerk of Court (OCC) in May 25, 2021, marked as Annex “J”; b. National Police Clearance issued in May 25, 2021, marked as Annex “K”; and c. NBI Clearance issued in May 21, 2021, marked as Annex “L”; She is not also evading payment as she is merely, a student, substantiated by copies of attached documents: a. Barangay Certificate of Indigency issued in May 25, 2021 by Chairman of Barangay Lomidong, MSU, Marawi City, marked as Annex “M”; b. BIR Certification No. 102-0483-2021 issued in May 25, 2021 to the effect that she is not officially listed as income tax filter, marked as Annex “N”, and c. Affidavit of No income, marked as Annex “O” In August 11, 2021, Petitioner Najmah Umpa Saipoden filed a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in her Certificate of Live Birth with the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi City. The Office through the OIC-City Civil Registrar, RAWIA NAGA PANGADAPUN denied her petition with the following disposition: “The corrections prayed for are typographical errors of which The Civil Registrar has primary jurisdiction under RA 10172 Amending RA 9048, However, the remedies are unavailing before The office as I have not been authorized by the PSA to act on said Matters. Wherefore, the Petition is hereby Dismissed” Copy attached as Annex “P”

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Petitioner comes now to this Honorable Court for a remedy for the change of her First Name from Sittie Ainah to Najmah; Petitoner also desire to correct the middle name of her mother, Maimona Maitum Umpa, in her Certificate of Live from AMPASO to MAITUM, it being her mother’s true middle name as substantiated by attached copies the following documents: a. Certificate of Live Birth of her mother Maimona Maitum Umpa under Registry No. 2008-778 issued by LCR of Salvador, Lanao del Norte, marked as Annex “Q”; and b. NBI Clearance issued in July 2, 2019, marked as Annex “R” This petition is filed with the prior consent and approval of herein petitioner’s mother. Her father Saipoden Ampaso Umpa died in February 11, 2011, copy of his death certificate attached and marked as Annex “S”; Further, the Petitioner is seeking a permanent cancellation or deletion from the database of Philippine Statistics Authority through the National Statistics and Civil Registrar General a registration in 2004 of petitioner’s Certificate of Live Birth under Registry No. 2004-5940 caused by petitioner’s auntie Normina Umpa Guro, without knowledge of the existence of the previous registration of birth of the petitioner in 1997, copy of which is attached as Annex “T”; Petitioner submits that nobody will be prejudiced by granting this petition, and Petitioner attached hereto her Judicial Affidavit marked as Annex “U”.

Finding the aforesaid petition to be sufficient in form substance, it is hereby ordered that the same be set for hearing before this Court on March 30, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning. Let a copy of this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in Lanao del Sur or Marawi City or Iligan City for three (3) consecutive weeks. The Local Civil Registrar of Marawi, Lanao del Sur and the Civil Registrar General , or any person or party who has an interest in the petition, may file his/her opposition thereto within fifteen (15) days from notice of this Petition or form the last day of publication of this Order. Further, let this Order be posted for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in the Bulletin Board of the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi, Lanao del Sur and the Bulletin Board of this Court, also at the expenses of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to notify this Court of the publication of this Order not later than three (3) days before on March 30, 2022. Furnish copies of this Order, together with the copies of the petition to the Local Civil Registrar of Marawi, Lanao Del Sur, The Hon. Solicitor General, Makati City; and the Hon. Civil Registrar General, Philippine Statics Authority (PSA), Santa Mesa, Manila. SO ORDERED. Marawi City, Philippines, January 6, 2022. MDN: Mar. 24, 31 & Apr. 7, 2022

(ORIGINAL SIGNED) WENIDA B.M. PAPANDAYAN Presiding Judge

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the peace process in Mindanao by eradicating extreme poverty and hunger through strategic measures geared to open more economic opportunities for farmers. DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz said the project got delayed since its inception in 2018 but its major components hit 100-percent last year. He said the IARCDSP is originally a six-year Program that was set to end its implementation in December 2018. However, on June 14, 2018, the NEDA ICC Cabinet committee had approved a two-year Project extension until December 2020 with loan validity extended until April 11, 2021. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic that hit the country in early 2020, the NEDA ICC Cabinet committee again approved an Ad Referendum granting the program with a 10-month extension from January 2021 until October 2021. The loan validity was also extended from April 11, 2021, to October 31, 2021. The program covered 35 agrarian reform communities (ARCs) in the provinces of Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat,

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they have agreed to deploy appropriate manpower to TOP-AID centers in DOT identified tourist destinations. These tourist assistance and complaint desks will focus on drug related concerns. They will also lead information drive on “Drug Free Workplace Program”, while assisting in drug clearing operations including apprehending any person engaged in illegal drug ac-

tivities in coordination with the PNP and concerned local government units. Meanwhile, other than identifying key tourist destinations with high-tourism traffic where TOP-AID centers may be put up, the DOT will also spearhead the training of these personnel on Tourism Awareness and the signature Filipino brand of service and hospitality that is world renowned.

Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao. “The Italian peace projects became a success because of cooperation among various players and that the projects truly reached the people it intended to help,” Cruz said. More than 50,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) were served through the 160 completed infrastructure projects worth P1.2 billion. The infrastructures were composed of farm-to-market roads, bridges, irrigation facilities, post-harvest facilities, potable water systems, and multi-purpose buildings constructed in target areas under IARCDSP. DAR Undersecretary for foreign-assisted projects Virginia Orogo said the project was able to provide financial assistance to 35 cooperatives worth P191.7 million. The said amount was spent on hauling trucks, modern farm machinery, fertilizers, pesticides, animal feeds, and office equipment. “The project also provided the farmers with various training worth P104.4 million to teach them how to manage their agri-businesses, increase production, develop market opportunities and introduce

modern farming technologies,” Orogo said. Orogo said a total of 159 training on capacity building worth P30.6 million was also provided to more than 5,000 farmers. Livelihood assistance worth P8.6 million was provided to 117 barangays. A project exit conference was held in General Santos City on March 29 to celebrate the success of the Italian project. Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Pietro Pipi said the partner government agencies and local government units (LGUs) played a major role in the joint effort of addressing food security and promoting resiliency in the implementation of the project. “We hope our partners in government will continue to sustain the gains from the project and help the beneficiaries maintain the infrastructure so the ARBs and farmers can be relieved from poverty and overcome the challenges from this pandemic,” Pipi said. Aside from the DAR, the project was co-implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways, the National Irrigation Administration, and the LGUs in the settlement areas.

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Pag-IBIG FUND CDO Housing Business Center 4th Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., JR Borja St., CDOC

HQP-AAF-210 (V01, 09/2019)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT OFFER TO PURCHASE

HQP-AAF-210 (V01, 09/2019)

INVITATION TO SUBMIT OFFER TO PURCHASE

April 26, 2022

April 25, 2022

The Pag-IBIG Fund Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets hereby invites interested buyers who would like to purchase Pag-IBIG Fund acquired assets through Negotiated sale:

GENERAL GUIDELINES

The list of the properties for negotiated sale may be viewed at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph.

Interested buyers are encouraged to inspect their desired property/ies to purchase prior to submission of offer.

The properties shall be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis which means that the buyer accepts whatever the physical status of the property/ies including whether it is occupied or not.

3. The properties shall be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis which means that the buyer accepts whatever the physical status of the property/ies including whether it is occupied or not.

The OFFERED PRICE per property shall not fall below the minimum gross selling price of the property set by the Fund.

4. The OFFERED PRICE per property shall not fall below the minimum gross selling price of the property set by the Fund.

Example: If the minimum gross selling price of the property is P600,000.00, the Offered Price to be indicated in the Offer to Purchase shall be “P600,000.00” or higher. 5.

Purchase of the said properties may be one of the following modes of sale:

Example: If the minimum gross selling price of the property is P600,000.00, the Offered Price to be indicated in the Offer to Purchase shall be “P600,000.00” or higher. 5.

a. GROUP SALE

Purchase of the said properties may be one of the following modes of sale:

a. GROUP SALE

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Available to interested buyers employed under the same employer. Their employer shall meet the following requirements prior to submission of offer: - Accredited pursuant to the criteria provided in the prevailing guidelines on the Pag-IBIG Fund Employer Accreditation Program; - Have a Collection Servicing Agreement (CSA) or will have CSA with the Fund relative to the deduction and remittance of housing amortization.

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NOTE: This mode of sale is also available to members of employees’ associations or cooperatives whose employer has a CSA or willing to execute a CSA with the Fund.

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The interested buyers shall submit their individual offer stating their desired property to purchase, offered price and preferred mode of payment (cash, short-term installment or long term installment) to their group’s authorized representative.

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The group’s representative shall batch the offers and accomplish Offer to Purchase (HQP-AAF213) with attached List of Interested Employees/ Members and Properties to be Purchased under Group Sale (HQP-AAF-214).

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The “aggregate Gross Selling Price” of the properties subject of group’s initial offer for the year should be at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00).

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The “aggregate Gross Selling Price” of the properties subject of group’s initial offer for the year should be at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00).

NOTE: This mode of sale is also available to members of employees’ associations or cooperatives whose employer has a CSA or willing to execute a CSA with the Fund

Example:

*Set by Pag-IBIG Fund **Set by the employee/members of the grou •

*Set by Pag-IBIG Fund **Set by the employee/members of the group

The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

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The Offer to Purchase and List shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

b. BULK SALE •

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The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

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The Offer to Purchase and List shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

b. BULK SALE

Available to interested buyers of more than one (1) acquired asset with the aggregate “Gross Selling Price” of at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00).

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*Set by Pag-IBIG Fund **Set by the Buyer

Available to interested buyers of more than one (1) acquired asset with the aggregate “Gross Selling Price” of at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00).

*Set by Pag-IBIG Fund **Set by the Buyer

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Interested buyers shall accomplish Offer to Purchase (If an individual, HQP-AAF-212; if a juridical entity, HQP-AAF-213) indicating their preferred mode of payment (cash or short-term installment) together with a List of Properties to be Purchased under Bulk Sale (HQP-AAF-215).

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The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

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The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

The Offer to Purchase and List shall be sealed in a mailing envelope. c. RETAIL SALE

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Available to any buyers who are interested to purchase Pag-IBIG Fund acquired assets.

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Available to any buyers who are interested to purchase Pag-IBIG Fund acquired assets.

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Interested buyers shall submit their offer indicating their preferred mode of payment (cash or short-term installment) using the form Offer to Purchase (If an individual, HQP-AAF-212; if a juridical entity, HQP-AAF-213).

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The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the chosen mode of payment:

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The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the chosen mode of payment:

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If the mode of payment is through long term installment, the buyer shall attach a copy of his/her proof of income to the Offer to Purchase.

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If the mode of payment is through long term installment, the buyer shall attach a copy of his/her proof of income to the Offer to Purchase.

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The Offer to Purchase shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

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The Offer to Purchase shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

The sealed envelope containing the offer shall be dropped in the drop box located at Pag-IBIG Fund Butuan Members Service Branch, Kho Building, Jose Calo Aquino Avenue, Butuan City.

The sealed envelope containing the offer shall be dropped in the drop box located at Pag-IBIG Fund Valencia Members Service Branch, 3rd floor Robinson’s Place, Bagontaas, Valencia City.

The interested buyer shall be required to register at the frontline counter prior to dropping of sealed offers. A Registration Stub will be issued as proof of registration.

In case the offer will be dropped by a representative, an Authorization Letter signed by the buyer and photocopy of valid ID of the buyer with contact number shall be presented upon registration. The authorization shall only be limited to the dropping of sealed offer.

Acceptance of sealed offers shall be from 8:00am to 4:00pm starting April 18, 2022 until April 22, 2022. No offers shall be accepted after the said cut-off time and date.

Acceptance of sealed offers shall be from 10:00am to 4:00pm starting April 18, 2022 until April 22, 2022. No offers shall be accepted after the said cut-off time and date.

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The determination of winning offers shall be on April 26, 2022 at the 4th Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Building JR Borja Street Cagayan de Oro City.

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The determination of winning offers shall be on April 25, 2022 at the 4th Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Building JR Borja Street Cagayan de Oro City.

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The determination of winning offers shall be monitored by a representative from Commission on Audit (COA). Attendance of the buyer in the venue is only optional.

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The determination of winning offers shall be monitored by a representative from Commission on Audit (COA). Attendance of the buyer in the venue is only optional.

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The buyer who has the HIGHEST OFFERED PRICE on a specific property shall be considered the winner.

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The buyer who has the HIGHEST OFFERED PRICE on a specific property shall be considered the winner.

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In case there are identical offers constituting the highest offer on a specific property, the tie shall be resolved by toss coin. However, in case there are more than two (2) highest offerors, the tie shall be resolved through draw lots.

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The result of the negotiated sale shall be released and posted in the Pag-IBIG Fund official website at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph on the following week after the scheduled date of determination of winning offers. Buyers are encourage to check the result on the said website.

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Any notification sent by Pag-IBIG Fund through email or SMS shall be sufficient compliance to the notification requirement and presumed to be deemed received by the buyer. In this regard, the Buyer shall ensure that the contact number and email address indicated on the Offer to Purchase are active. The buyer shall inform Pag-IBIG Fund immediately on any changes on his/her contact number.

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The winning buyer shall be required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE RESERVATION FEE OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) (except for Bulk Sale) within five (5) working days from date of receipt of Notice of Award (NOA). If the mode of payment is through cash or short term installment, a downpayment of at least five percent (5%) of the net selling price shall be paid together with the reservation fee.

16.

17.

The winning buyers must abide by the terms and conditions of his chosen mode of payment:

17.

The winning buyers must abide by the terms and conditions of his chosen mode of payment:

a. Cash Payment – the balance on the net selling price shall be paid not later than thirty (30) calendar days from date of signing of Deed of Conditional Sale (DCS). b. Short-Term Installment – the balance on the net selling price shall be paid in equal monthly installments, provided that the chosen payment term shall not exceed twelve (12) months subject to an interest based on the Full Risk-Based Pricing Framework for three-year fixing period. For Bulk Sale, the applicable interest rate shall be based on the Fund’s Full Risk-Based Pricing Framework for Wholesale Loans. c. Long-Term Installment – payment shall be in the form of monthly amortization based on the approved term, which may be up to a maximum of thirty (30) years with the following considerations: c.1. Approval and term shall be subject to eligibility requirements stipulated under the Circular 428 Omnibus Guidelines on Sale of Pag-IBIG Fund Real and Other Properties Acquired; c.2. The amount shall be the buyer’s offered price; c.3. The buyer shall be required to file his/her Long-Term Installment application and pay the following incidental expenses within thirty (30) calendar days from payment of reservation fee: - Processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid upon submission of complete requirements; - Equity, if applicable; - One-year advance insurance premiums (sales redemption insurance as well as non-life insurance); c.4. In case the Offered Price, net of downpayment (if any) and additional discount, is still higher than the approved amount for Long Term Installment, the amount in excess shall be treated as equity. It shall be paid by the buyer within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of Notice of Conditional Approval of Sale (NCAS). c.5. Original Borrowers who wish to participate on the negotiated sale shall not be allowed to avail long term installment as mode of payment. They may only submit offer thru cash or short-term installment basis. c.6. In case the application has been disapproved due to buyer’s fault, any downpayment not to exceed 5% of the net selling price and processing fee shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund.

18.

The winning buyer shall take possession of the property without seeking assistance from the Fund.

18.

The winning buyer shall take possession of the property without seeking assistance from the Fund.

19.

If the winning buyer fails or refuses to push through with the purchase of the properties, or fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the sale, he/she shall lose his/her right as the winning buyer and the Fund shall offer the subject property/ies on the next list of properties to be offered for negotiated sale.

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20.

Interested parties may visit the Acquired Assets Management at Ground Flr., Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg JR Borja St. Cagayan de Oro Housing Business Center Jr Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City or contact Mr. Don Dino D. Gonzalez, Ms. Kristine Marie B. Dosdos, Ms. Kristel Bernados and Mr. Sam Elijah T. Velez at tel. no. 722800/ 726348 / 8561860 / 8561861 / 8561862 local 125 and cellphone numbers 09503530644. You may also email your inquiries for further details at cdohbc.lrrd2@pagibigfund.gov.ph.

20.

PAG-IBIG FUND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS, TO WAIVE ANY FORMALITY THEREIN OR ACCEPT SUCH OFFER AS MAY BE CONSIDERED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE FUND. THE DECISION OF THE FUND IS FINAL AND BINDING.

ENGR. NOLI D. ARMADA Chairman, Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets

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Under Recovery in the Implementation of the InterClass Cross Subsidy Removal by Distribution Utilities; 8. ERC Resolution No. 12, Series of 2005, “A Resolution Approving a New Policy on the Treatment of Prompt Payment Discount (PPD)”; 9. Guidelines for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of System Loss Rate by Distribution Utilities; and 10. Rules for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of Transmission Rates.

Republic of the Philippines

ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE OVER / UNDER RECOVERIES BASED ON THE FORMULA ON THE VARIOUS AUTOMATIC COST ADJUSTMENTS AND TRUE-UP MECHANISM AND CORRESPONDING CONFIRMATION PROCESS PURSUANT TO ERC RESOLUTION NO. 16, SERIES OF 2009, AS AMENDED, FOR THE YEARS 2019 – 2021

ERC CASE NO. 2022- ___ CF

COTABATO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (COTELCO), Applicant. x- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

5. For purposes of determining the under/over recoveries on the implementation of the afore-enumerated automatic cost adjustments and true-up mechanisms, the formula provided for under Resolution No. 16, series of 2009, as amended by Resolution No. 21 and 23, series of 2010 and Resolution 10, series of 2018 was applied by the Applicant; 6. A summary of the pass true cost vis-a-vis the actual collection on the above-mentioned implementation of various automatic cost adjustments and true up mechanisms are presented hereunder, as follows:

APPLICATION APPLICANT, Cotabato Electric Cooperative, Inc. (COTELCO for brevity), by counsel and unto this Honorable Commission, most respectfully states:

THE APPLICANT 1. Applicant COTELCO is an Electric Cooperative created and existing pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended, with principal office located at Manubuan, Matalam, North Cotabato, Philippines, represented herein by its General Manager, Godofredo B. Homez, duly authorized by virtue of Board Resolution No. 26, series of 2022 dated February11, 2022, of the Board of Directors, copy of which is attached hereto as Annex “A” and made an integral part hereof.

The filing of the instant Application is likewise authorized under the aforecited Board Resolution;

2. Applicant has been granted by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) an authority to operate and distribute electric light and power within the coverage area comprising the City of Kidapawan and the Municipalities of Makilala, Kabacan, Carmen, Mlang, Tulunan, Matalam, Pres. Roxas, Magpet, Antipas, Arakan, and Banisilan, all in the Province of North Cotabato;

The foregoing amounts are based on the computations hereto attached as Annex “B”;

7. That, COTELCO proposes to recover/refund the foregoing amounts based on the December 2021 kWh sales hereunder presented: 7.a. Excluding Sale for Resale

THE APPLICATION AND ITS PURPOSE 3. This Application is filed in compliance with ERC RESOLUTION NO. 16, Series of 2009, otherwise known as “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES GOVERNING THE AUTOMATIC COST ADJUSTMENT AND TRUE-UP MECHANISMS AND CORRESPONDING CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES” adopted pursuant to the mandate of Section 43 of Republic Act No. 9136 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and its implementing Rules and Regulations, in relation to ERC Resolutions No. 17 and 23, all Series of 2009, Resolution No. 21, series of 2010, and Resolution No. 10, series of 2018, mandating the filing of consolidated application for the over/under recoveries of all distribution utilities for the approval/confirmation of the Commission; 4. The aforecited Guidelines were adopted and issued by the Honorable Commission in the furtherance of the following reasons, to wit: 4.a. The Commission has adopted several automatic cost adjustment mechanisms in separate issuances and it is deemed ideal to consolidate, update, and rationalize the requirements under all said separate issuances; 4.b. The Commission finds it necessary to establish a systematized confirmation process that conform to the due process requirement of the law for the following automatic cost adjustment and true-up mechanisms: 1. Automatic Generation Rate and System Loss Adjustment Mechanism; 2. Transmission Rate Adjustment Mechanism; 3. Lifeline Rate Recovery Mechanism; 4. Local Franchise Tax Recovery Mechanism; 5. Local Business Tax Recovery Mechanism; 6. Guidelines for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of Lifeline Rates by Distribution Utilities; 7. Guidelines for a True-Up Mechanism of the Over or

7.b. Sale for Resale (Municipality of Banisilan)

8. Further, in support of the foregoing, Applicant submits the following data and documents, to wit: Folder 1

As Annex:

“C”

Power Supplier and Transmission Data Sheet

“D”

Statistical Data Sheet

“E”

Actual Implemented Rates Sheet

“F”

Lifeline Discount Sheet

“G”

Senior Citizen Discount Sheet

“H”

Additional Statistical Data Sheet

Folder 2 – Supplier and Transmission Data

As Annex:

“I”

Power Bills from Suppliers in the following order: a. Power Bill b. Official Receipts or Certifications issued

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by the Power Supplier c. Debit/Credit Memo issued by the Power Supplier “J”

NGCP bills in the following order:

Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. Cebu City (for Pasig City), Philippines. 24 March 2022.

a. NGCP Bill b. Official Receipts issued by NGCP c. Debit/Credit Memo issued by NGCP

A.C. GAVIOLA LAW OFFICE

Counsel for COTELCO Rm. 203, 2/F Crown Port View Hotel 3rd Ave., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City acgaviola_lawoffice@gaviolalaw.com

Folder 3 – Statistical Data

As Annex:

“K”

Summary of Pilferage Cost Recoveries

“L”

Report on the Implemented Orders/Decisions of Previous Over-Under Applications

“M”

MFSR (Sections B and E)

“N”

Demand (kW) Sales Summary Report

Folder 4 – Actual Implemented Rates Data

As Annex:

“O”

Two (2) Consumer Bills per customer Class (Non-Lifeliner)

“P”

One (1) Consumer Bill per Lifeline Bracket (Lifeliner)

“Q”

Senior Citizen consumer bills

Folder 5 – Other Documents

BY:

ALAN C. GAVIOLA

PTR No. 927015; Province of Cebu; Feb. 17, 2022 IBP OR (To follow); Cebu City; Feb. 17, 2022 Roll No. 30385 MCLE Compliance III, 0019612; Dec. 14, 2010

ALAN BYRNE S. GAVIOLA

PTR No. 3372230 (For 2022); Cebu City; Nov. 09, 2021 IBP No. 147758 (For 2022); Cebu City; Nov. 10, 2021 Roll No. 62695 MCLE Compliance VI – 0027706; Apr. 14, 2022

As Annex:

“R”

Submitted Monthly URR for the years 2019-2021

“S”

Submitted Monthly URR Addendum

“T”

Single Line Diagram

“U”

Power Supply Contracts with Generation Companies

COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS 9. In compliance with Section 2, Rule 6 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, copies of this Application together with all its annexes and accompanying documents had been furnished by Applicant the Office of the Mayor and the Legislative Body of the Municipality of Matalam, where Applicant principally operates and the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Body of the Province of Cotabato. Likewise, the Application was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the franchise area of the Applicant. 10. As proof of compliance of the service of the copies of the Application together with all its annexes are the Certifications issued by the Authorized Representatives of the Local Government Units and/or the Affidavit of Service executed by an employee of the Applicant and the first page of the Application bearing the receiving stamp of the aforementioned Offices as Annexes “V”, “W”, “X” and “Y”, respectively. Likewise attached hereto as Annexes “Z” and “AA” are the Affidavit of Publication and the newspaper issue containing the published Application; 11. Moreover, prior to the filing of this Application, a pre-filing conference with the concerned staff of the Commission was conducted pursuant to Section 4 of Rule 6, and for purposes of determining completeness of the supporting documents attached to the Application.

PRAYER WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, Applicant most respectfully prays: 1. That the submitted monthly reports on the Distribution System Loss Data be considered as substantial compliance in accordance with ERC Resolution No. 10, series of 2018; and 2. That the computations of over/under recoveries presented in the instant application be approved and confirmed, and COTELCO be allowed to refund/collect said over/under recoveries.

VERIFICATION WITH CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING I, ENGR. GODFREDO B. HOMEZ, of legal age, Filipino and with office address at COTELCO, Manubuan, Matalam, Cotabato, after being duly sworn in accordance with law hereby depose and say: That I am the General Manager duly authorized by the Board of Directors to file or cause the filing of the foregoing Application; That by virtue of said resolution, I have caused the preparation of the foregoing application; that I have read and understood all the contents thereof, and hereby state that all allegations therein made are true and correct of my own knowledge and based on authentic records; and That COTELCO has not commenced any action or proceedings involving the same issues before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency; that to the best of our knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal agency; that should hereafter we learn that a similar action or proceedings has been filed or is pending before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other Tribunal or agency, we shall undertake to report to the Honorable Commission of said fact within five (5) days from knowledge therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of March 2022 in Cotabato, Philippines.

GODOFREDO B. HOMEZ Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this 24th day of March 2022 at Cotabato, Philippines. Affiant, for purposes of identification, exhibited to me his Driver’s License ID No. L03-82-003662 valid until January 13, 2023.

Doc. No. __54_; Page No. __12_; Book No. _428_; Series of 2022.

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11. Moreover, prior to the filing of this Application, a pre-filing conference with the concerned staff of the Commission was conducted pursuant to Section 4 of Rule 6, and for purposes of determining completeness of the supporting documents attached to the Application. PRAYER The foregoing amounts are based on the computations hereto attached as Annex “B”;

ERC CASE NO. 2022-_____CF

AGUSAN DEL SUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (ASELCO) Applicant. x---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------/

That, ASELCO proposes to recover/refund the foregoing amounts based on the projected 2022 kWh sales hereunder presented:

APPLICATION APPLICANT, Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO for brevity), by counsel and unto this Honorable Commission, most respectfully states: THE APPLICANT 1.

Applicant ASELCO is an Electric Cooperative created and existing pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended, with principal office located at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, represented herein by its Officer-in-Charge to the Office of the General Manager, Leah Fe F. Estillore, duly authorized by virtue of Board Resolution No. 17, series of 2022 dated February 5, 2022, of the Board of Directors, copy of which is attached hereto as Annex “A” and made an integral part hereof. The filing of the instant Application is likewise authorized under the aforecited Board Resolution;

Applicant has been granted by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) an authority to operate and distribute electric light and power within the coverage area comprising the City of Bayugan and the Municipalities of Sibagat, Esperanza, Talacogon, San Luis, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Sta. Josefa, Veruela, La Paz and Loreto, all in the Province of Agusan del Sur; THE APPLICATION AND ITS PURPOSE

This Application is filed in compliance with ERC RESOLUTION NO. 16, Series of 2009, otherwise known as “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES GOVERNING THE AUTOMATIC COST ADJUSTMENT AND TRUE-UP MECHANISMS AND CORRESPONDING CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES” adopted pursuant to the mandate of Section 43 of Republic Act No. 9136 otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and its implementing Rules and Regulations, in relation to ERC Resolutions No. 17 and 23, all Series of 2009, Resolution No. 21, series of 2010, and Resolution No. 10, series of 2018, mandating the filing of consolidated application for the over/under recoveries of all distribution utilities for the approval/confirmation of the Commission;

Further, in support of the foregoing, Applicant submits the following data and documents, to wit:

Folder 1

As Annex:

“C” “D” “E” “F” “G” “H”

Folder 2 – Supplier and Transmission Data

As Annex:

Power Supplier and Transmission Data Sheet Statistical Data Sheet Actual Implemented Rates Sheet Lifeline Discount Sheet Senior Citizen Discount Sheet Additional Statistical Data Sheet

“I” - Power Bills from Suppliers in the following order: a. Power Bill b. Official Receipts or Certifications issued by the Power Supplier c. Debit/Credit Memo issued by the Power Supplier “J” - NGCP bills in the following order: a. NGCP Bill b. Official Receipts issued by NGCP c. Debit/Credit Memo issued by NGCP

Folder 3 – Statistical Data

As Annex:

“K” “L” “M” “N” -

Summary of Pilferage Cost Recoveries Report on the Implemented Orders/Decisions of Previous Over-Under Applications MFSR (Sections B and E) Demand (kW) Sales Summary Report

Folder 4 – Actual Implemented Rates Data

As Annex:

4.a. The Commission has adopted several automatic cost adjustment mechanisms in separate issuances and it is deemed ideal to consolidate, update, and rationalize the requirements under all said separate issuances;

“O” “P” “Q”

The aforecited Guidelines were adopted and issued by the Honorable Commission in the furtherance of the following reasons, to wit:

4.b. The Commission finds it necessary to establish a systematized confirmation process that conform to the due process requirement of the law for the following automatic cost adjustment and true-up mechanisms:

aforementioned Offices as Annexes “W”, “X”, “Y” and “Z”, respectively. Likewise attached hereto as Annexes “AA” and “BB" are the Affidavit of Publication and the newspaper issue containing the published Application;

A summary of the pass true cost vis-a-vis the actual collection on the above-mentioned implementation of various automatic cost adjustments and true up mechanisms are presented hereunder, as follows:

- Two (2) Consumer Bills per customer Class (Non-Lifeliner) - One (1) Consumer Bill per Lifeline Bracket (Lifeliner) - Senior Citizen consumer bills

Folder 5 – Other Documents

As Annex:

Automatic Generation Rate and System Loss Adjustment Mechanism; 2. Transmission Rate Adjustment Mechanism; 3. Lifeline Rate Recovery Mechanism; 4. Local Franchise Tax Recovery Mechanism; 5. Local Business Tax Recovery Mechanism; 6. Guidelines for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of Lifeline Rates by Distribution Utilities; 7. Guidelines for a True-Up Mechanism of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of the Inter-Class Cross Subsidy Removal by Distribution Utilities; 8. ERC Resolution No. 12, Series of 2005, “A Resolution Approving a New Policy on the Treatment of Prompt Payment Discount (PPD)”; 9. Guidelines for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of System Loss Rate by Distribution Utilities; and 10. Rules for the Calculation of the Over or Under Recovery in the Implementation of Transmission Rates.

“R” - Submitted Monthly URR for the years 2018-2020 “S” - Submitted Monthly URR Addendum “T” - Single Line Diagram “U” - Power Supply Contracts with Generation Companies “V” - Computation on how the pass-through charges were derived

For purposes of determining the under/over recoveries on the implementation of the afore-enumerated automatic cost adjustments and true-up mechanisms, the formula provided for under Resolution No. 16, series of 2009, as amended by Resolution No. 21 and 23, series of 2010 and Resolution 10, series of 2018 was applied by the Applicant;

10. As proof of compliance of the service of the copies of the Application together with all its annexes are the Certifications issued by the Authorized Representatives of the Local Government Units and/or the Affidavit of Service executed by an employee of the Applicant and the first page of the Application bearing the receiving stamp of the

WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, Applicant most respectfully prays: 1.

That the submitted monthly reports on the Distribution System Loss Data be considered as substantial compliance in accordance with ERC Resolution No. 10, series of 2018; and

That the computations of over/under recoveries presented in the instant application be approved and confirmed, and ASELCO be allowed to refund/collect said over/under recoveries.

Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. Cebu City (for Pasig City), Philippines. 29 March 2022.

A.C. GAVIOLA LAW OFFICE Counsel for ASELCO Rm. 203, 2/F Crown Port View Hotel 3rd Ave., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City acgaviola_lawoffice@gaviolalaw.com BY: ALAN C. GAVIOLA PTR No. 927015; Province of Cebu; Feb. 17, 2022 IBP OR (To follow); Cebu City; Feb. 17, 2022 Roll No. 30385 MCLE Compliance III, 0019612; Dec. 14, 2010

ALAN BYRNE S. GAVIOLA PTR No. 3372230 (For 2022); Cebu City; Nov. 09, 2021 IBP No. 147758 (For 2022); Cebu City; Nov. 10, 2021 Roll No. 62695 MCLE Compliance VI – 0027706; Apr. 14, 2022 VERIFICATION WITH CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING I, LEAH FE F. ESTILLORE, of legal age, Filipino and with office address at ASELCO, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, after being duly sworn in accordance with law hereby depose and say: That I am the Officer-in-Chargeto the Office of the General Manager duly authorized by the Board of Directors to file or cause the filing of the foregoing Application; That by virtue of said resolution, I have caused the preparation of the foregoing application; that I have read and understood all the contents thereof, and hereby state that all allegations therein made are true and correct of my own knowledge and based on authentic records; and That ASELCO has not commenced any action or proceedings involving the same issues before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency; that to the best of our knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal agency; that should hereafter we learn that a similar action or proceedings has been filed or is pending before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or any other Tribunal or agency, we shall undertake to report to the Honorable Commission of said fact within five (5) days from knowledge therefrom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of March 2022 in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines.

COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILING REQUIREMENTS 9.

In compliance with Section 2, Rule 6 of the ERC Rules of Practice and Procedure, copies of this Application together with all its annexes and accompanying documents had been furnished by Applicant the Office of the Mayor and the Legislative Body of the Municipality of San Francisco, where Applicant principally operates and the Office of the Governor and the Legislative Body of the Province of Agusan del Sur. Likewise, the Application was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the franchise area of the Applicant.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this 29th day of March 2022 at San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Affiant, for purposes of identification, exhibited to me her Unified Multi Purpose ID (UMID) No. CRN-0008-0878135-6.

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to the marginalized sectors of the society. Currently it offers Z Benefits for early stage breast cancer (stage 0 to III-A) amounting P100,000 which is inclusive of surgery and chemotherapy, among others. The Philippine Foundation for Breast Care, Inc. said that breast cancer is the most common cancer among Filipino women. Three in every 100 Filipino women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime according to PSA and the Department of Health. PhilHealth also has a package for women with cervical cancer depending on the treatment modality required. Those needing primary surgery or pelvic cobalt radiation with low dose brachytherapy are entitled to P125,000, while those requiring pelvic radiation using linear EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE made end and entered into this day of 22, January 2022, in the City of Malaybalay. Province of Bukidnon, by and between; JERRY SALCEDO ULTADO, of legal age, married, Filipino and residing at Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Heir-Seller”; EMETERIO S. ULTADO, JR., of legal age, married, Filipino and residing at Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Heir-Seller”; EVANGELINE ULTADO SABELLINA, of legal age, married, Filipino and residing at Balua, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as “Heir-Seller”; RAMON S. ULTADO, of legal age, married, Filipino and residing at Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Heir-Seller”; -ANDALEJANDRA B. COLUMBRES, of legal age, married to JOVEN COLUMBRES, Filipino and residing at Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Buyer”; CLEMENTE A. OPEÑA, of legal age, married to MARINA B. OPEÑA, Filipino and residing at Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Buyer”; ROSTUM P. PAMBO, of legal age, married to RICHELLE J. PAMBO, Filipino and residing at Mambatangan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein referred to as “Buyer”; WITNESSETH, that: WHEREAS, we are the sole heirs of the late REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO, who died on December 12, 2018 and May 28, 2004, respectively, copy of their death certificate is hereto attached as Annex “A”; WHEREAS, REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO, died intestate, without Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity; WHEREAS, REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO, is the absolute and registered owner of the following parcels of land; 1. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2021004291 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 3-C-7, Psd-10-072144) being a portion of Lot 3-C, Psd-10-070396, situated in the Barrio of Mambatangan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED (100) sqm. more or less. Sold to ALEJANDRA B. CLUMBRES.” 2. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2021004290 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 3-C-6, Psd-10-072144) being a portion of Lot 3-C, Psd-10-070396, situated in

accelerator and high dose brachytherapy are covered for P175,000. To qualify for the Z Benefit packages, certain selection criteria have been set to ensure high survival rates and better health outcomes. To date, PhilHealth has contracted 19 hospitals for its Z package for breast cancer, and another six hospitals for the cervical cancer package. Patients are adviced to coordinate with the Z Benefit Coordinator of these contracted facilities for guidance. The state health insurer also reminded women of the other benefits it offers such as treatment for gynecological disorders such as ovarian cystectomy for P23,300, vaginal hysterectomy for P30,300, dilatation and curettage for P11,000 and mastectomy for P22,000.

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month-long #CEBSuperSeatFest is still ongoing as part of its anniversary month the Barrio of Mambatangan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) sqm. more or less. Sold to CLEMENTE A. OPEÑA.” 3. Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2021005075 “A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot No. 3-C2-B, Psd-10-083049) being a portion of Lot 3-C, Psd-10-070396, situated in the Barrio of Mambatangan, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) sqm. more or less. Sold to ROSTUM P. PAMBO.” WHEREAS, the parties hereto, who are all of legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedents they being the legitimate heirs, of the deceased; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the parties hereto to settle and partition extra-judicially and adjudicate among themselves EQUALLY OR IN EQUAL SHARES the above-described real property; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and invoking the provisions of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippine Supreme Court, the parties hereto do, by these presents, agree to settle and partition extra-judicially the above-described property and adjudicate the same among themselves in pro indiviso equal shares subject however, to the liabilities imposed by Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedents, for a period of two years. WITNESSETH; FURTHER: WHEREAS, the BUYERS, CLEMENTE A. OPEÑA, ROSTUM P. PAMBO, ALEJANDRA B. COLUMBRES has offered to buy and the HEIRS-SELLER has agreed to sell the above-described parcels of land, containing an area of THREE JUDNRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less, ONE HUNDRED (100) square meters, more or less, respectively, for the consideration and the terms and conditions set forth herein below; That, for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND PESOS (P60,000.00) Philippines Currency, FORTY THOUSNAD PESOS (P40,000.00) Philippine currency, and THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) respectively, the “HEIRSSELLER”, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, unto the “BUYERS”, their heirs, assigns and successor-in-interest, free of all liens and encumbrances, the said PARCELS of land herein situated. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE REMEDIOS SALCEDO ULTADO and EMETERIO ULTADO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 83; Page No. 18; Book NO. LXII; Series of 2022. MDN: Mar. 24, 31 & Apr. 7, 2022

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Selected branches receiving high volume of transactions were also opened every Saturday this March from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM to accept regular transactions except tellering services. Moreover, SSS also deployed additional personnel DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE made and executed in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines, on this day 28 day of March 2022, by and between LOUELLA OCERA VDA DE TRAZO, OLIVIA OCERO GARCIA, MELAGROS E. BAGAIPO, LOURDES O LLANES, ERNESTO P. EMATA. ROMERO P. EMATA, SUSALN E. KILEM, JONIE G. EMATA, DOMETILO M. QUILANG, OFELIA M. QUILANG, AURELIA M. QUILANG, RENATO E. MACAPUNDAG, all of legal ages, Filipino citizens and with residence at Sta. Ana, Maribojoc, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, hereto referred as “HEIRS-VENDORS” and PEPE YBASAN, all of legal age, married to MARY GRACE M. YBASAN, Filipino citizens and residents of Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines, hereto referred as “VENDEE”. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, SIMPLICIO OCERO, Filipino Citizen and resident of Poblacion, Sta. Ana, Maribojoc, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, at the time of his death, died intestate at his residence on March 23, 1971, leaving a certain parcel of land located in Malitbog, Bukidnon, Philippines, covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-3207, more particularly described as follows; “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 124, Pls-16 (PHILLCUSA-FOA), situated in the Barangay Sta. Ines, Municipality of Malitbog, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FORTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (40,522) SQUARE METERS, more or less.” WHEREAS, the party hereto, who are all of legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedents: they being the legitimate heirs, of the deceased; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedents; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the parties hereto to settle and partition extra-judicially and adjudicate among themselves the above-described real property in the form and manner herein set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and invoking the provisions of Section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines Supreme Court, the parties hereto do, by these presents, agree to settle and partition extra-judicially the above-described property and adjudicate the same among themselves in pro indiviso equal shares subject however, to the liabilities imposed by Section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two years. WITNESSETH; FURTHER: WHEREAS, that VENDEE has offered to buy and the HEIRS-VENDOR has agreed to sell portion of the abovedescribed parcel of land, equivalent to an area FORTY THOUSNAD FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (40,522), (to be determined by a license Geodetic Engineer) more or less, for the consideration and the terms and conditions set forth herein below; That, for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) Philippine currency, the “HEIRS-VENDORS”, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, unto the “VENDEE”, her heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, free of all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public per Doc No. 344; Page No. 71; Book No. LXV; Series of 2022. MDN: Mar 31, Apr 7 & 14, 2022

in these branches and applied modified branch servicing guidelines to accommodate its transacting members. “We are continuously monitoring the volume of transactions that we receive in our branches, especially in the NCR and neighboring provinces, so that we can employ further measures to address them,” Regino said. “Apart from the stopgap measures we have implemented, we are also exerting efforts towards long-term solutions such as the continuous digitalization of our services. We recognize the important role of this initiative in providing easier and more convenient modes of transaction for our stakeholders, which can also eliminate the overcrowding and long queues in our branches,” he added. Currently, the SSS has 36 member and 21 employer services available online through the My.SSS Portal (www.sss.gov.ph). These cover transactions for memberNOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CARLITO LANDICHO PRUDENTE, who died last May 24, 2021 at General Santos Doctors Hospital, General Santos City, left A parcel of untitled property, known as Cadastral Lot No. 2, Block no. 16, situated at Prk. 5, Barangay Simbo, Municipality of Tupi, and Province of South Cotabato. Containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY SIX (13,736) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Covered by Tax Declaration No. M-1400334, is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE CARLITO LANDICHO PRUDENTE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALVY B. DAMASCO, per Doc No. 319; Page No. 61; Book No. 1; Series of 2022. MDN: Mar 31, Apr 7 & 14, 2022

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses FELOMENTE COMETA who died intestate on February 7, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, General Santos City and DOLORES COMETA who died intestate on January 7, 2020 at Rawis, Albay, Legaspi City. Left, “A portion of land Lot No. 947, Pls-247-D, identified as Lot 947C situated at Klinan 6, Polomolok, South Cotabato. Containing an area of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN (49,997) SQUARE METERS, Covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-2843.” Is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate of the late spouses FELOMENTE COMETA and DOLORES COMETA with a waiver of rights, under the Notarial Registry of Atty. JORDAN H. REYES, per Doc No. 156; Page No. 32; Book No. 1; Seies of 2020.

ship, contributions, loan repayments, benefits, loans granting, disbursements, and others. Some of the services available in the said portal may also be accessed through other online channels such as the SSS Mobile App, TextSSS, and Self-service Express Terminals. “We would like to invite our members, employers, pensioners, and the general public to familiarize themselves with DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF MARY ANNN M. DIMO with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate with Deed of Absolute sale is made and entered into by the Sole Heirs of MATY ANN M. DIMO, namely: 1. WELDON H. DIMO, of legal age, Filipino, widower and a resident of Villa de Azura Subdivision, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 2. ANDREA NIKKA M. DIMO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Villa Azura Subdivision, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 3. WINDIE LOU M. DIMO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Villa Azura Subdivision, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; and 4. ANDRONICO M. DIMO, minor and a resident of Villa de Azura Subdivision, Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, duly represented by his father WELDON H. DIMO. MAKE MANIFEST AND DECLARE: WHEREAS, MARY ANN M. DIMO died intestate at Malaybalay Polymedic General Hospital, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on 19 December 2011 leaving neither will nor debts unsettled to date but leaving a certain parcel of land with improvements situated at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and registered under the name of MARY ANN M. DIMO. Copy of her death certificate is hereto-attached as Annex “A”. WHEREAS, the said parcel of land is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-118801 and more particularly described as follows, to wit Lo2 2-C-1, Psd-10-009334

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late NICANOR L. PADILLO, who died intestate on January 14, 2015 and PACITA G. PADILLO who died intestate on April 27, 2014 at Brgy. Polo, Polomolok, South Cotabato left A parcel of land Lot 2677-A, Bsd-11-000945 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 2677, Pls-24-7-D, Polomolok Public Land Subdivision, situated in the Barrio of Polo, Municipality of Polomolok, and Province of South Cotabato. Containing an area of FORTY NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY NINE (49,999) SQUARE METERS, more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No.T-186. Is the subject of Extra-Judicial Partition of the Estate of the late NICANOR L. PADILLO and PACITA G. PADILLO under the Notarial Registry of Atty. JORDAN H. REYES, per Doc No. 867; Page No. 174; Book No. XIX; Seies of 2021.

A parcel of land (Lot 2-c-1, Psd-10009334 being a portion of Lot 2-C. (LRC) Psd-127700) situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Mun. of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE (279) square meters, more or less. WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to divide and settle the afore-described parcel of land among themselves equally, pro indiviso; FURTHER, the parties, for and in consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ONLY (P300,000.00), Philippine Currency, the receipt of which id hereby ACKNOWLEDGE as HAND PAID by NOMARLEAN T. ESTEVEZ, represented by MARILOU S. BUENO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Caul St., Brgy. 1, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described parcel of land, and these presents do hereby SOLD, CEDED, TRANSFERRED, and COVEYED unto NOMARLEAN T. ESTEVEZ, represented by MARILOU S. BUENO, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Caul St., Brgy. 1, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, her heirs, successors-in-interest, assigns, executors or administrators, the above-described parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-118801, together with all the improvements found thereon, free from all liens and encumbrances of whatever nature. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands this 9th day of November, 2021 in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF MARY ANNN M. DIMO with DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALFREDO G. CAPE JR., Notary Public per Doc No. 287; Page No. 57; Book No. XII; Series of 2021.

MDN: Mar. 24, 31 & Apr. 7, 2022

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our online services, accessible 24/7 at the convenience and safety of their homes or offices using their computers or smartphones. Information materials about these are available in our official social media pages and the uSSSap Tayo Portal (https://crms.sss. gov.ph),” Regino concluded. EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late JEREMIAS L. SALAPANG passed away on November 28, 2021 and at the time of his death was residing in Purok 1-C, Brgy. 1, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. That the said deceased at the time of his death, owned the following parcels of land located in the province of Agusan del Sur and province of Misamis Oriental, as follow. A (30,001 sqm) parcel of land located in Kandiis, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. P-31392 of the Register of Deeds of Misamis Oriental. Lot No. 2625-D, Csd 10-009127-D; Survey No. CAD 556-D (Lot No. 8991) together with all the improvements thereon consisting of Mango and coconut trees. Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, made and executed in San Francisco Agusan del Sur on 09 March 2022 by and among; TERESITA C. SALAPANG, Filipino, of legal age, widow and a resident of Purok 1-C, Brgy. 1, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur; SHERYL S. TAPERLA, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Block 8 Josephine Homes, Libertad, Butuan City; ANNIE SHEILA C. SALAPANG, Filipino, single and a resident of Purok 1-C, Brgy. 1, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur; NEKKO C. SALAPANG, Filipino, married and a resident of SAFRAGEMC Village, San Isidro, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. That the above-named parties are the sole heirs of JEREMIAS L. SALAPANG, being the latter’s legitimate children and surviving spouse. As per Doc. No. 165; Page No. 33; Book No. 14; Series of 2022; under Notary Public of ATTY. MARCELIANO P. MONATO III. MDN: Mar 17, 24 & 31, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ANTONIO G. ARBOLE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTELMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ANTONIO G. ARBOLE, made and entered into by the following: NANCY M. ARBOLE, widow, IAN MARK M. ARBOLE, single, IVY DYZA M. ARBOLE, married, ART MARKHAEL M. ARBOLE, married and MAY ANTONNETE M. ARBOLE, single, all of legal age, Filipinos, residents of San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, herein called the HEIRS; -WITNESSETH1. The HEIR are the surviving wife and children, respectively and only legal heirs of the late ANTONIO G. ARBOLE who passed away on October 21, 2021 in San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, copy of his death certificate is hereto attached as Annex A; 2. The deceased ANTONIO G. ARBOLE owned and left behind a residential house and lot, identified as Lot No. 8, Block 14 (LRC), Psd-123707, situated in San Miguel, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Comprising an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 43683, certified true copy of TRANSFERCERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 43683 is attached as Annex B; 3. The deceased ANTONIO G. ARBOLE left no will and no unpaid debts or obligations to anyone, financial or otherwise; 4. Pursuant to Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the HEIRS have hereunto settle and adjudicate among themselves the ownership and possession of aforecited residential house and lot. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ANTONIO G. ARBOLE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FELIX D. LACUBTAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 74; Page No. 15; Book No. 129; Series of 2021. MDN: Mar 17, 24 & 31, 2022

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Pagatpat. Moreno said he wrote a letter to Vice Mayor Rainier Joaquin Uy and the members of the City Council on January 4, 2022, expressing his reason for vetoing the ordinance. “It cannot be denied that cockpits are crowded areas and many of our cockfighting aficionados are senior citizens. Shouting is normal in cockfights,” he said.

proving Micro, Small, and Medium productivity and efficiency through access to technology. The group’s citronella oil processing started in 2006 in Sitio Civoleg, Barangay Lunotan, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. Costales said the equipment upgrade will enable the IP organization to imfrom page 2 prove production and create (SSF) of DTI-Misamis Ori- more jobs in the community. (PNA) ental. SSF is a flagship project of DTI that aims at imHe added: “It is now very clear that if I had not vetoed the ordinance that time, the number of actual cases would have immensely risen in the coming weeks. In fact, if I recall correctly, cockfighting was prohibited by the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force.” (PNA)

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R.A. 10172 Publication Notice

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Provincial Government of Davao Occidental Municipality of Sta. Maria NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JERELDEN S. OTERO-ESTRADA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of Entry in child’s Sex from “Male” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JERELDEN S. OTERO who was born on October 18, 1970 at Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur and whose parents are REMCY OTERO and MERRY SARA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than March 28, 2022.

(Sgd) NEREIL Z. SAMORO Municipal Civil Registar

MDN: Mar 31& Apr 7, 2022

Noni Lao, Prof. Dalomabi Bula, Dr. Shahera Lucman, Nairah Mindalano Tambir, and Shri Tahanie Macaumbao. They were each granted PHP20,000 and a plaque of honor during the Search for Bangsamoro Advocates 2022 awarding ceremony held in this city Monday. The women leaders are known for advocating education, gender, and development (GAD), and care for internally displaced persons (IDPs), children, youth, and the environment.

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 CESAR G. MACASERO AND MARIA CECILIA MACASERO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-031

CESAR G. MACASERO AND MARIA CECILIA MACASERO, 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 September 27, 1988 at El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and P-7 Doña Juana Subd., Pala-o, 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 thirty (30) 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 September 27, 1988 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 April 18, 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 22nd of March, 2022. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Mar. 24, 31 & Apr. 7, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA

Alonto was recognized for being a “woman in action,” resilient, and educational reformist, making her services and presence felt at the height of the five-month Marawi siege in 2017. Lao, who retired from the College of Public Affairs in Mindanao State University in Marawi City, continued her work as a civil society organization leader and for mainstreaming GAD. She imparted there is no peace without women. Bula, meanwhile, was one of the brains of “Walk for Peace in 2018.” She supported the IDPs in fighting for their right to return to their homes in Marawi City and also led the Reclaiming Marawi Movement and the Let Me Go Home Movement. Lucman is an advocate of molding and developing children, particularly protecting and safeguarding those with special needs in the community. Tambir, on the other hand, served as president of the Batang Transformers Association of Lanao chapter,

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RHON JOSEPH D. DACLES AND APRIL ROSE D. REMOTIGUE-DACLES, RHON JOSEPH D. DACLES AND APRIL ROSE D. REMOTIGUE-DACLES, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-034

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 8, 2016 at Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Balangay 2, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon and Purok Lumbo, Valencia, Bukidnon, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for five (5) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on December 8, 2016 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 April 22, 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 March, 2022.

MDN: Mar 31, Apr 7 & 14, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In Compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that EVAN KARL DALAPAG LLENARES has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EVAN KARL DALAPAG LLENARES who was born on JULY 24, 1997 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are RUDY DAGALA LLENARES and RISA DALAPAG. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 7, 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ADELIA B. AMADO has files with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from LILIA to ADELIA in the Certificate of Live Birth of LILIA BADO who was born on 09 September 1956 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are LUZMINDA LEBUMFACIL and RANULFO BADO.

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF THE SPOUSES DEMALIE A. COMONOG AND MARIA THERESA M. ORELLANA-COMONOG, DEMALIE A. COMONOG AND MARIA THERESA M. ORELLANA-COMONOG, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-037

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 28, 2013 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 Canaway, Iligan City and Tipanoy, 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 two (2) years, 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 28, 2013 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 April 22, 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 March, 2022.

MDN: Mar 31, Apr 7 & 14, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

MDN: Mar 31& Apr 7, 2022

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

(Sgd) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA Municipal Civil Registar

Siege and further aggravated by the pandemic. Aside from the monthly stipend of the learners, the schools and Madrasah also received additional support under the program. These include the provision of school supplies, equipment, and furniture as well as training for teachers. Islamic Relief is an independent humanitarian and development organization that works with over 40 countries to promote and implement inclusive and sustainable economic and social development interventions to eradicate poverty, illiteracy and disease. It also responds to disasters and emergencies from page 2 helping people in crisis. affected by the Marawi (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

vice president for external affairs of the Association of Registered Campus Students Organization, among others. She also championed as protector of children and students. Macaumbao, a staunch advocate of environmental protection, served as an inspiration to a lot of young people through her various platforms. In his message, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim said the National Women’s Month celebration will not succeed without recognizing the contribution of the women. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE 1F South Wing Administrative Bldg. City Hall, Capistrano-Hayes Sts Cagayan de Oro City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than APRIL 2022.

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048 & 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that JEFREY MURILLO ESBO has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error of the CHILD’S SEX from “FEMALE“ to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JELOU ALBARICO ESBO who was born on NOVEMBER 05, 2004 at MACAJALAR CAMAMAN-AN CAG. DE ORO CITY MIS. OR. and whose parents are Jefrey Murillo Esbo and Marilou Bete Albarico. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than APRIL 02, 2022.

(SGD) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registar

(SGD) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registar

MDN: March 24 & 31, 2022

R.A Form 9048/10172 (LCRO)

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Camiguin MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN -oOo-

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE Municipality of Maigo Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Province of Camiguin MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN -oOo-

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MARY ANN ETABIS RETUTA - BAGUIO has filed with this Office a petition for CHANGE OF FIRST NAME form “NENA MARIBEL” to “MARY ANN” in the Certificate of Live Birth of NENA MARIBEL ETABIS RETUTA – BAGUIO who was born on June 7, 1969 at POBLACION, MAIGO, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are MARIANO RETUTA and MACARIA ETABIS.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that MA. ALENE B. WICKLINE has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “ALENE” to “MA. ALENE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALENE J. BALHON who was born on September 1, 1969 at Camiguin Emergency Hospital and whose parents are PEPITO G. BALHON and TRIUMFATA M. JACOT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 8, 2022. MDN: March 24 & 31, 2022

(SGD) LUDIVINA T. LIBAGO Municipal Civil Registar

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than ________________________. MDN: March 24 & 31, 2022

(SGD) BRIZAH J. LIBARDOS Municipal Civil Registar

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RUDEÑA C. BAYGAN has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “RUDENCIA” to “RUDEÑA” in the Certificate of Birth of RUDENCIA CANQUE who was born on May 6, 1961 at Compol, Catarman, Camiguin and whose parents are JUAN CANQUE and CERIACA PAGUTE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 8, 2022. MDN: March 24 & 31, 2022

(SGD) LUDIVINA T. LIBAGO Municipal Civil Registar

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mistakes and fix them easily. Women leaders are more organized, making regular lists and schedules of things to do which enable them to finish more tasks at a given time. Higher management appreciates this skill in their middle managers as this allows them to focus on bigger ticket items instead of constantly checking on and supervising their one downs. Women are more resilient. Women are born with resilient genes. They perform under pressure, cope with disruptions, bounce back and adapt. This makes them powerful agents of change since they can quickly adjust and adapt to what is needed by the situation. Women may not be physically strong but they have that inner strength to handle difficulties and challenges and thrive. They are firm but agile and focused but flexible. The pandemic has shown that women can handle different crises. May it be a crisis at home or at the workplace, women have played crucial roles in resolving them. When team members see their leaders show courage, professionalism, and willingness to change, during tough times, they feel encouraged and inspired to be resilient themselves. Women are more inclusive. Women have the innate ability to manage and lead groups of diverse people while respecting their uniqueness and individuality in an empathic way. Their leadership espouses a culture where everyone

is encouraged to speak up and bring their ideas to the table. Perhaps because their ego is not as strong as that of their male counterparts, women leaders are more open to suggestions, willing to seek assistance, and are more collaborative. Team members are more engaged and empowered when they feel that their ideas and opinions are listened to and valued by their leaders. An engaged employee is a productive employee. Being ranked number 1 globally in terms of women in leadership positions is a recognition of the importance and benefits of Filipino women in leadership and opens even more doors to Filipinas to assume positions of power. Thanks to all the companies and organizations who continue to recognize the efforts and contributions of the women in the workplace by giving them opportunities to grow and lead. Let’s continue to celebrate women’s empowerment!

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but vast plantations. Every day, these plantations are applying chemicals at every stage: applying Neactara (Insecticide) and Duiron and Promacil (herbicide) during pre-planting. Immediately after planting, they apply Durion and Ametryne. Tons and tons of chemical fertilizers are applied as basal then bombarding the growing crops with foliar fertilizer at 1,500 kgs. per hectare. There are about 48,000 hectares of plantations surrounding Macajalar Bay, multiply these by 1,500 kgs, you imagine 100 trucks dumping chemicals every day in Macajalar Bay as ultimately, these chemicals find their way into the bay and of course, into our water table as these toxic chemicals are non-biodegradable. These toxic chemicals are ingested by fish and cause their sudden death, and if the fish survive with carcinogenic elements in them, these are bio-magnified that find their way into our bodies when we eat fish. Are you still wondering why many are dying of cancer in Cagayan de Oro? Indeed, these poisonous chemicals poison sea life and even entered food chains. We strongly suspect that the water table may already be contaminated by these toxic chemicals. If that be the case, we can aptly say, “drink now, die later.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 As if these chemicals are not yet enough to kill the bay, there are other death blows such as industrial pollution as the bay is treated by surrounding industries as their “waste pit.” The bay is also a victim of soil erosion and siltation. What men do in the uplands affects the life in the sea. Because trees were logged by the powerful loggers (about six logging companies before) which left hundreds of thousands of hectares denuded, soil has been eroding and washing in the silted rivers and into the bay. The eroded soil or silts has harmed sea life, coral reefs and cause fish and other organisms to die. Our fisherfolk and their families have been painfully witnessing the fading away of the bay’s fishery and aquatic resources. They are vehemently condemning the massive ecological degradation as it deprives them of their legitimate livelihood. Let us not sacrifice the Bay to the altar of greed and profit! Indeed, of the 13 major bays in the country, 10 are already biologically dead and the fishing communities are now the poorest of the poor. QUESTION – BFAR isn’t it that your office is mandated to protect the bays? What is your office doing all these years? MAAWA KAYO SA MGA MANGINGISDA!

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secure approval for the F2F classes, at least 419 schools are holding on-site classes. The resumption of regular classes has worried the city’s Covid-19 Task Force, which noted the low turnout of the pediatric vaccination for 5 to 11 years old in the city. Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the task force’s spokesperson, said they have only recorded 3,311 pediatric 5 to 11 years old population who received their second doses of Covid-19 vaccine. The figure is only 1.2 percent of the 11,000 children who got their first jabs. She also added that the 11,000 who had their first doses only make up 4 percent of the target 269,000 children of the 5-11 age bracket in the city. “We can’t be certain that they would wear face masks inside the classroom. Parents, please don’t wait for the face-to-face classes to start without protecting your children,” Schlosser said. She said parents should

take the opportunity to have their children inoculated now while the vaccination hubs are not crowded. These designated vaccination hubs for 5 to 11 years old are SM Lanang Premier, SM City Davao, Gaisano Mall Bajada – The Peak, Gaisano Mall Toril, and Holy Cross of Calinan. (PNA)

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establishments. Inappropriate, discriminative, and sexual remarks or ‘catcalling’ directed towards all genders, especially women, are already punishable by law. Republic Act 11648 was also signed into law in March this year which effectively raised the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. PCW-10 also observes a ‘Gender Mainstreaming’ strategy, which puts gender equality at the front and center of all government programs, projects, and policies. Calingin said this strategy sheds light on issues concerning gender and equality that may be present in government and private offices, agencies, and organizations. Furthermore, Calingin cited the importance of sexdisaggregated data when conducting projects and implementing policies in government offices. She said it allows offices and organizations to properly identify which gender demographic participates and benefits the most from certain projects and policies, and determine ways to move forward and how to address certain issues. In an effort to attain a united front against gender-based inequality and discrimination, Calingon called on ‘Juans’ and ‘Juanas’ (men and women) to take part in these government policies and initiatives, and to continue being agents for change by inspiring and empowering others. (GDA/ PIA-10)

circumstance. (2) publicity or publication (3) malice, (4) direction of such imputation as a natural or juridical person, and (5) tendency to cause the dishonor, discredit or contempt of the person defamed. The decision further stated that in said complaint by a certain Julie Candia and the NBI, the elements are not all sufficiently shown to be present. The complainant, the decision reiterated further, has failed to establish probable cause. It did not also submit the transcript and translation of the entire broadcast at said radio stations. According to Ocon, this is now the 32nd libel filed against him which was dismissed by the court for insufficient evidence. The promulgation was signed by Alfonso Vicente Jr, senior assistant city prosecutor; Rhandy Ilisan, Senior Assistant City Prosecutor; Omar Sharief Naga, assistant city prosecutor and duly approved by City Prosecutor Charisse Galarrita-Bitoon, it was learned. The decision by the City Prosecutor’s Office was furnished to Atty. Nasib Yasin from page 1 “Again, we have zero (acJr, NBI; Julie Canda and tive Covid-19 cases) from Zaldy Ocon. private hospitals. We would like to thank our private from page 1 hospitals for accommodatnakatabang ba gyud ni siya, ing and taking good care of ni-work ba gyud ni siya,” our positive cases,” Yu said. Other than private hospiCalingin said. (Through the theme, tals, Yu also confirmed that we are working to find out if these changes that we are fighting for for women helped or if they really worked) Consistent with their theme, the commission remains active in lobbying for policies and legislation that serve the best interests of women and children in the region and the entire country. In 2019, Republic Act 11313 or the ‘Safe Spaces Act’ was signed into law which addressed all forms of gender-based harassment in public spaces and

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there is no active case of Covid-19 currently admitted at the city-run JR Borja General Hospital, and the Army’s Camp Evangelista Station Hospital. Data from the CHO Covid-19 Operation Center indicated that the city only has 26 active cases as of March 28. Of the total active cases, 10 are currently admitted to a facility managed by the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC), the Covid-19 referral hospital in Region 10, while 12 active cases are assigned to a temporary treatment and monitoring facility (TTMF). Apart from positive cases from this city, there are also 16 Covid-19 cases from different provinces admitted to the NMMC including 11 from Misamis Oriental, followed by Bukidnon with four, and Lanao del Sur with one. Yu hopes to maintain the low daily cases, as he only reported one new case on Tuesday, bringing the total cumulative cases to 25,789, of which 24,832 recovered and 935 have died. As of March 27, the city’s average daily attack rate (ADAR) is at 0.54 percent, which remains at a lowrisk level, together with the 2-week growth rate (-65 percent) and total bed utilization rate (14.41 percent). Yu cited the importance of Covid-19 vaccination with the ongoing downtrend of positive cases here. CHO data showed that the city has tallied 546,277 fully vaccinated individuals, or 91 percent of vaccination coverage from the city’s total target population of 599,929. Of the fully vaccinated individuals, 114,378 or 21.8 percent of the target population have received their booster shots, while 30,188 individuals were administered with their first dose. (PNA)

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TO provide Filipinos more convenient, secure and innovative digital financial solutions amid the everevolving digital age, GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, now enables users to conveniently buy cryptocurrency or crypto, a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, at very affordable rates across popular crypto exchanges such as Binance, Philippine Digital Assets Exchange (PDAX), and Paxful, with many more to be added soon. “With the continued expansion of the digital age, it’s vital for financial institutions like GCash to keep up with the trends and customers’ preferences, like cryptocurrency. And at GCash, we are doing just that to further enhance

the customers’ experience and enable them to power up their finances for better lives. GCash will also continue to innovate and provide safe, relevant, and accessible financial services for all,” said Martha Sazon, GCash President and CEO. With over 55 million registered users, GCash is also widely accepted across crypto exchanges for cashin or P2P (peer to peer) transactions. On PDAX, GCash also offers low fees with cash-in at only 3% and a fixed P10 cash-out fee, providing users an affordable payment option. “We’re happy to work together with GCash in giv-

ing our users cost-friendly fees when they buy, sell and trade cryptocurrency using our platform. We’ve always wanted to make cryptocurrencies more accessible to Filipinos,” said Nichel Gaba, PDAX Founder and CEO. GCash also prioritizes the security and safety of every crypto user. “Our users enjoy seamless transactions with GCash. They can buy and pay crypto directly from their GCash e-wallets. This is very ideal especially for those who are just starting to venture in cryptocurrency,” said Neil Trinidad, GCash VP and Head of Cryptocurrency. In moving into the crypto

space, GCash will further accelerate and strengthen its financial services and products to cater to the ever-changing needs of its users. Aside from being a leading payment method on crypto exchanges, GCash also offers its users a wide variety of convenient features, such as GInvest for investments, GSave for a savings account, GCredit for a credit line, GInsure for insurance, GLife for e-commerce shopping for essentials, and many more. The GCash app can be downloaded for free on the Google Play or App Store. For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

WELCOME to the island that hides a mystery. Once you’re in, there’s no going back. This summer, a new slice of paradise is about to be explored. Let’s run to the Island of Desire, streaming on Vivamax this April. Adding to the list of Vivamax Original Movies for 2022, Island of Desire is a sexy drama starring Vivamax’s rising stars, Christine Bermas, Sean de Guzman, Jela Cuenca and Rash Flores. A young woman named Martha (Christine Bermas) is assigned to work remotely on an island called “Isla Bato.” She becomes a nurse at its Regional Health office, and she also befriends some of the residents, Tess (Jela Cuenca), a midwife on the island, and Leloy (Sean de Guzman), a Habal rider. Being a constant companion, Leloy becomes closer to Martha, and they end up falling for each other. As she stays longer on the island, she begins to discover the strange things about the place and its secrets, including a cult with fanatic followers and an abusive leader. Here is where she also reunites with her long-lost sister, who warns her and tells her to escape the place while she can. Witness how the mysteries of this enchanting island filled with passion, lust, and love unfold before Martha’s eyes. Fresh from the success of

her other Vivamax Original Movies - Siklo and Moonlight Butterfly, Christine Bermas will once again leave the viewers in awe in Island of Desire. It also stars Vivamax’s most in-demand actor, Sean de Guzman, who caught the crowd’s attention from his Vivamax Originals - Nerisa, Taya, Bekis on the Run, Mahjong Night, and Hugas. Joining them is Vivamax’s crush, Jela Cuenca, who starred in Silip sa Apoy, Palitan, and Boy Bastos. The star of Palitan, Rash Flores, plays a very crucial role in this film. Island of Desire is by the multi-awarded and highly

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