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MDNN “Kalandrakas” host wins Globe Media Excellence Awards By MDN Reportorial Team

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Dr. Manuel V. Jaudian, the host of Mindanao Daily News Network’s (MDNN) public affairs program “Kalandrakas” was awarded Newsmaker of the Year by Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA). Dr. Jaudian, who is an experienced broadcast journalist for more than 40 years now, is currently Dean-atLarge of Criminology of the Phinma Education Network

and National Director of the ETEAP (Extended Tertiary Educational Accreditation Program) of Phinma handling lectures and supervising the program in Phinma colleges and universities nationwide, such as COC Cag de Oro; Araullo University; University of Iloilo, St Jude College Manila, Republican Colleges Quezon City, etc. He is the incumbent Chairman of COPC Journalism Institute, and See WINS, page 11

Collaborative effort crucial to Marawi rehab, social healing Anti-terror law effective gov’t tool to dismantle CTGs: Duterte By RUTH ABBEY GITA-CARLOS

MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 serves as an effective tool of the government in dismantling communist terrorist groups (CTGs), President Rodrigo Duterte said. “It would be easier now really to just… ‘Yung [law

against] terrorism, it’s actually a vehicle for fighting the rebels who are out to destroy the government,” Duterte told Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in a prerecorded interview aired over SMNI on Friday. Duterte said communist

President Rodrigo Duterte (File

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By LADE JEAN KABAGANI

THE whole-of-nation approach of the government has been crucial in the rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi city and the social healing of residents, five years since the infamous siege between government forces and terrorists. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) recognized the collective efforts of multistakeholders to push for the total recovery of the city and social healing of the people. In a statement on Friday, OPAPRU cited clear evidence that “a greater sense of normalcy has returned to the lives of its people”. “Residents who once fled for their safety are now slowly returning to their communities and rebuilding their homes. Small business establishments have opened,

Marawi City in 2017 after the five-month siege (File

as trade and commercial activities have started to pick up,” it said. For the past five years, the OPAPRU and 56 other implementing agencies of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM), local government unit, and other

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civil society organizations (CSOs) have been leading concerted efforts to revive the city’s striving economy. OPAPRU said multistakeholder partnerships for Marawi’s rehabilitation seek “to heal the wounds of the past” and strengthen the ca-

pacity of community leaders to push for peace-building and conflict resolution. The initiatives include peace conversations among women and the youth sector and constant dialogues with internally displaced persons See REHAB, page 11

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Mandanas-Garcia Ruling final, executory, says DBM By JASPER MARIE O. RUCAT

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The implementation of Mandanas-Garcia Ruling of the Supreme Court is final and executory, said an official of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Under Executive Order 138, the government created a Devolution Committee with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as chair and members the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and Finance Department and all representatives of presidents of the Liga ng provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays. In Talakayan sa PIA, media forum at SM City Cagayan de Oro, Achilles Gerald C. Bravo, assistant secretary and functional group head of the Local Government and Regional Operations Group, DBM said the devolution plan will be implemented in three years starting this year up to 2023, and 2024. The national government agencies have to prepare their national devolution transition plan. It should always be in coordination with the local government. On the other hand, the LGUs, who are preparing their transition plan, are See FINAL, page 8

The Zamboanga City Health Office.

Zambo health office administers 1.3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR.

Asst. Secretary Achilles Gerald C. Bravo (left) of the Department of Budget and Management (left) discusses in Talakayan sa PIA, media forum, May 5, the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling of the Supreme Court as final and executory that would devolve functions of the national government agencies and provide additional funds to the local government units. (JAKA/PIA-10)

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) reported Friday that a total of 1.3 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines have been administered since the vaccination rollout here. Of the total doses administered, 675,194 are first

dose while the remaining 661,024 are second dose, CHO said. This brings the city’s vaccination rate to 94 percent partially vaccinated and 92 percent fully vaccinated, based on the Department of Health (DOH)-set population target of 716,960. See VACCINE, page 8

NPA medical officer yields to Caraga cops By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) medic has surrendered to the Army’s 1303rd Maneuver Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion in Agusan del Sur, the Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) reported on Friday. In a press statement, PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. identified the NPA medic only as

“Jovelyn”, 37. “Alias Jovelyn surrendered on Thursday in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur,” Caramat said, adding the NPA medic also handed over to authorities a .357 revolver. Jovelyn worked full-time with the weakened Guerrilla Front 14 (GF-14) of the NPA before she surrendered, he said. “Alias Jovelyn was one of the victims who reached Graphics courtesy of Police Regional Office-13.

the point of self-realization that she had gained nothing but undeserved struggle and suffering in the mountains while at the hands of the terrorist group,” Caramat said. He also urged the remaining members of GF-14 to surrender and avail of the government’s programs and services for former rebels. “There is still hope for a better tomorrow if you See YIELDS, page 8

2.4K persons in Davao sued for not paying mask fines By CHRISTINE CUDIS

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has started filing charges against persons who received citation tickets for not wearing face masks but failed to pay the corresponding fines. Since the Davao City Ordinance No. 0307-20 or the Face Mask Ordinance was implemented on January 1, 2022, DCPO has they caught 10,147 individuals. Of this figure, only 2,861 managed to pay the See SUED, page 8

PAY OR ELSE. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, Colonel Alberto Lupaz, bares Friday (May 6, 2022) they have started processing the filing of charges against persons caught violating the city’s face mask ordinance but have so far refused to pay the fines. Lupaz called on Dabawenyos to wear a face mask in public to maintain the city’s low cases. (PNA photo by Robinson Ninal Jr.)

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VERY often - sometimes too often! - the thought is back! If we wake up in the morning (or even many times in the middle of the night), the thought is back. Sometimes, the thought will not let us sleep. The “act of thinking”, the “reflection”, the “opinion” or the “serious consideration”, no matter how we describe it - our memory and conscience is always with us as a permanent companion. We brood over unsettled problems. Sometimes, we bear unfair treatments, arrogance, ignorance, incom-

petent know-it-all-betters, and unbearable oddballs, who inexorable love to make our life a hell while living themselves a disorderly life. We would not like to be distracted, but we’re toying with some good ideas how we could throw overboard all that “human garbage”. What will come next is a matter of conjecture. Of course, I’ve got my ideas, but I’m not a mind reader. Too many trains of thought make us thoughtless and absent-minded - especially in difficult and important daily life situa-

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tions. Does waiting and/or sleeping solve our problems? Or is it just again in time? Our life’s central idea should not be that while waiting, time solves all our problems. Thoughts should intensify, condense and deepen plans followed by actions. It’s good and helpful to See IDEA, page 11

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The sublime and supernatural life

THE FEAST of the Transfiguration of the Lord (cfr. Mk 9, 2-10) should make us understand that like Christ we too are meant to be transfigured to the supernatural life with God. That is what God wants for us. For that end, God has given us everything, Christ himself, so we can be what he wants us to be. We therefore should try our best to develop a sense of the sublime and the supernatural while still immersed here in the things

of this world. We are meant for a supernatural life. Our human nature, with our spiritual soul that enables us to know and to love, and therefore to enter into the lives not only of others but also and most importantly, of God, urges us to develop a supernatural life. It’s a life with God always. It just cannot be exclusively our own life, taken personally or collectively. It’s a life that depends mainly on God who gives us the grace that purifies and elevates

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our life to his life. But it also depends on us, on our freedom to correspond to this loving will of God for us. We have to develop a taste and even an appetite for the supernatural life with God and of things supernatural in general. In this we have to help one See LIFE, page 11

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE MANOBO PULANGIYON INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITY We, religious leaders of the Diocese of Malaybalay and the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, express our support for the issuance of the Cease and Desist Order to the Kiantig Development Corporation (KDC) on April 30, 2022. This was authorized by the Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), the Hon. Allen A. Capuyan. The Order was served by the NCIP R10 team with OEHR Director Rey Dingal and Pascual Patting. It was witnessed by representatives of NICA, DENR, CHR, DILG, PNP, PA and the media sector. The Order addresses the long-standing claim of the Manobo Pulangiyon Indigenous Cultural Community to possess their ancestral domain upon expiration of the FLGMA 122 of KDC on December 31, 2018. Over the past four years, more than four hundred families of this Indigenous Cultural Community have been forced to live in makeshift huts along the highway under insecure rudimentary conditions. We join the condemnation of the indiscriminate shooting by the Blue Guards of KDC against members of the IP community and their supporters when they entered a vacant portion of their ancestral domain area on April 19. Five persons were wounded, including Datu Nanie Abela, who was accompanying Presidential candidate Mr. Leody de Guzman. Also present at the shooting incident was Mr. Orlando Ravanera, former Chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority.

We are told by the IP community that this shooting incident was not the first time that it happened. In 2014, the Blue Guards also opened fire against members of the IP clan that entered a portion of the KDC plantation. We decry the red-tagging of supporters of the IP community in their struggle to reclaim their ancestral domain. In particular, we vouch for the integrity of Mr. Orlando Ravanera, who as CDA Chairman, had been instrumental in the cooperative formation of numerous IP communities throughout Mindanao. This is in line with the efforts of the NTC-ELCAC to provide economic livelihood measures for IP communities, particularly those coming from conflict areas. Lastly, we appeal to the officers and management of Kiantig Development Corporation to abide by this Cease and Desist Order, and to allow the peaceful entry of the Manobo Pulangiyon Community to take possession and develop their ancestral domain. We also appeal to concerned government agencies to provide support services to the IP community. Our church ministries together with non-government organizations are ready to provide assistance in cooperative formation and the socioeconomic development of the area. May the implementation of this Cease and Desist Order be a significant example of how the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) can provide a brighter future for IP communities.

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GCash, NBI, PNP joint effort blocks 900,000 fraudulent accounts GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, has barred over 900,000 users suspected of fraud from January to March this year through its joint efforts with authorities as it ramps up app security and fraud management to better protect customers. GCash is working with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in its crackdown against fraudsters to fight online scam. With its #GCheckMuna campaign, GCash customers are empowered to protect themselves and become

more vigilant in the face of fraud. “GCash has been providing invaluable service to Filipinos, especially during the pandemic. It is crucial that we work together to protect the platform against fraud. As we continue to bolster our security system, we are also counting on the support of our customers and ask that they be vigilant against online scam,” said GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon. GCash’s GCheck has the following tips to protect accounts: Tip 1: Never share your

MPIN or one-time password (OTP). Scammers often pose as a GCash representative or a friend to trick you into giving your OTP. Remember that your MPIN or OTP are only for you. Tip 2: Only do GCashrelated activity inside the app. Some scammers use similar-looking phishing sites to ask customers to verify or log-in. Beware of this scamming scheme! When asked to verify or log-in, only do so on the The Provincial Health Office of Agusan del Sur’s Covid-19 update as of May 6, 2022. GCash app. Tip 3: Be careful who you transact with. Before See JOINT, page 11

AgSur logs 7 new Covid-19 infections By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

SUMMER TREAT. Children line up for free ice cream during the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City on Tuesday (May 15, 2022). The free treats were courtesy of the city government. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler)

BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province recorded seven new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases from May 1 to May 5, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported Friday. “Four of the new infections were recorded in the town of Talacogon, two in Bayugan City, and one in Sta. Josefa,” PHO-Agusan Sur said. As of Friday, it said the province has 10 remaining active Covid-19 cases with a cumulative number of

infections at 16,158 since the pandemic broke out two years ago. PHO-Agusan Sur said the remaining 10 cases represent 0.06 percent of the total number of infections while the total number of confirmed cases is only 2.13 percent of the province’s entire population. The total Covid-19 recoveries in Agusan del Sur currently stand at 15,716 and the number of deaths at 432. The number of recoveries represents 97.26 percent of the to-

tal number of confirmed cases while death is 2.67 percent. As of Friday, PHOAgusan Sur said that a total of 80,665 individuals in the province have already been tested for Covid-19, with 20.03 having been found positive. It said the top five areas in the province with the most numbers of Covid-19 infections include San Francisco with 2,889, Prosperidad (2,478), Bayugan City (2,215), Rosario (1,245), and Esperanza (1,183). (PNA)

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Mexican Film Festival opens in Davao Cinematheque DAVAO CITY -- The Cinco de Mayo Film Fest featuring five critically acclaimed Mexican films opened yesterday (May 5) at the Cinematheque Center Davao. The film festival which is organized by the Embassy of Mexico and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be screened in all FDCP cinematheques in Manila, Bacolod, Davao City, Nabunturan, Iloilo and Zamboanga. The film festival opening in Davao City were graced by Honorary Consul of Mexico in Davao City Dr.

Maria Lourdes Monteverde, City Tourism Operations Office head Generose Tecson, Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Renato Villa, Honorary Consul of Austria Peter Faistauer, JCI Daba-Daba Chapter president Candice Diao, Ateneo de Davao International Studies assistant professor Monica Villa Abrille, and David Fabros unit manager special projects and external affairs of the FDCP. “We will be screening a cinematic piñata of awardwinning films from Mexico starting right on the fes-

tive cinco de Mayo this is the first for our colorful partnership with the FDCP and the embassy of Mexico and we are excited to present this to a live audience as Filipinos return to the cinemas,” said FDCP Chairperson Liza DiñoSeguerra on her recorded video message during the opening. The five Mexican films to be shown on the film festival which will run from May 5-9 are: Novia Que Te Via- the 1994 film directed by Guyta Schyfter is about two Jewish girls growing up in Mexico

City in the 1960s Maquinaria Panamericano- One Friday morning, workers at the Panamerican Machinery Inc. discover the lifeless body of their boss. The 2016 comedy was directed and written by Joaquin del Paso. Cria Puercos-In this 2018 film a widow rekindles interest in life when a piglet arrives in her home. Directed by Ehecatl Garcia. Mas Amanaceres- Directed by Jose Leyva, the 2013 film is about two friends 11-year-old Diego and Eva, who is about to celebrate her 13th birthday.

Leona- The 2018 film is the directorial debut of Isaac Cherem and tells the story of a Jewish woman who falls for a non-Jewish man in Mexico City. “Cinco de Mayo filmfest gives us the opportunity to bring to the Filipino public, a selection of five award winning Mexican movies for audience of different age and background,” says Mexican Ambassador to the Philippines Gerardo Lozano in his video message. Cinco de Mayo is a festive celebration in Mexico City which commemorates the Battle of Puebla in May

5, 1862 where Mexican forces emerged triumphant against the larger and wellarmed French forces. It is usually celebrated with parades, festivities such as dancing and other aspects of Mexican heritage. Davao City tourism chief Generose Tecson said that the colors and festivities of Cinco de Mayo is similar to Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival which she bared will be celebrated face-toface this year after two years of being held online due to limitations brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. (PIA/RG Alama)

MANILA – The government is accelerating a comprehensive set of interventions to mitigate the impact of rising commodity prices, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday that the headline inflation increased from 4.0 percent in March 2022 to 4.9 percent in April 2022. This is the highest inflation rate since 2019 after the consumer price index was rebased to 2018 from

2012. Year-to-date, inflation settled at 3.7 percent, within the 2.0 to 4.0 percent target for 2022. “Wor l d c om m o d it y prices remain high as a consequence of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The impact is felt domestically not just on food and basic goods but also on transport and utilities. To address this, we have put in place a comprehensive set of interventions for all affected sectors,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl

demographic and health surveys conducted in the Philippines every five years since 1968. The nationwide data collection started on 02 May 2022 and target to be completed on 22 June 2022. This year’s NDHS utilized twenty-six personnel, of which seven (7) are hired team supervisors and nineteen (19) are hired field interviewers to cover 2,182 sample households throughout Region X. Additionally, all women who are 15 to 49 years old of the sample household are

questionnaire. Team supervisors and field interviewers were carefully trained on the concepts, administration of questionnaires, field operations guidelines, and the use of android tablets for the computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) to ensure the quality of data that will be collected. The Philippine’s 2022 NDHS is a national sample survey designed to collect information on population, fertility, family planning, marriage, child health, child survival, Human Immuno-

Syndrome (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), reproductive health, nutrition, gender issues, domestic violence, tobacco and alcohol use and other health-related indicators that will be helpful to policy-makers and program planners in health and family planning interventions. Information on child discipline and early childhood development will also be collected in this NDHS round. This undertaking of the PSA is with technical assistance from

ment (USAID) through the ICF International and the Commission on Population provided some of the tablets for the data collection. The PSA is asking for the support of the public for the successful conduct of the survey. The office also assures the respondents that the data which will be collected by the field interviewers will be held strictly confidential as well as observance of the minimum health protocols during the conduct of the survey.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 26 Medina, Misamis Oriental -oOoIN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF WILL OF SEGUNDO LITUAÑAS

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE NO. 356-M(2021)

FRANKLIN R. LOPEZ,

Petitioner, x----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER A verified Amended Petition for the allowance of the wills of Segundo Lituañas was filed before this court, alleging among other matters: that Segundo Lituañas died on August 14, 1998 in Bauk-Bauk, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, leaving real and personal properties and two (2) notarial wills dated December 13, 1995 and November 17, 1997; that the decedent designated his wife Helen Rayon Lituañas as the executrix, and, in case of her default or incapacity, petitioner Franklin R. Lopez will be designated as the executor; that Helen Rayon Lituañas died on December 7, 2008; and petitioner prayed that the said wills be allowed probate and letters testamentary (or administration) be issued to petitioner. Attached to the Amended Petition, among other documents, are: the Last Will and Testament of Segundo Lituañas, marked as Exhibits “A” to “A-2”, dated December 13, 1995; Appendix 4A to the Last Will and Testament of Segundo Lituañas, marked as Exhibit “A-3”, dated January 21, 1997; and Last Will and Testament of Segundo Lituañas, dated November 17, 1997, marked as Exhibits “B” to “B-1”. Finding it to be sufficient in form and substance, the Amended Petition is hereby set for hearing on June 15, 2022, at 8:30 a.m., at the sala of this court. Any interested person may file a written opposition to the Amended Petition and show cause why the Amended Petition should not be granted, and may appear on the date, time and place set forth above in order that he may be heard. At least twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing and at the expense of the petitioner, let this Order: 1. Be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the province of Misamis Oriental; 2. Be posted on the bulletin boards of this Court, the Municipal Hall of Balingoan, and the Barangay Hall of Bauk-Bauk, where the decedent died or where he had his last permanent address or residence; 3. Be served, together with the Amended Petition and its annexes, to the heirs, creditors, legatees and devisees named in the wills or the Amended Petition. SO ORDERED. ISSUED on March 29, 2022 in Medina, Misamis Oriental. WILFRED R. YACAPIN Presiding Judge MDN: May 10, 17, & 24, 2022

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon City of Valencia Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 130TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF VALENCIA, BUKIDNON, HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON MAY 02, 2022. Present: Hon. Policarpo P. Murillo, IV, M.D. Hon. Alfredo P. Laviña Hon. Rodrigo A. Rosal Hon. Glenn P. Peduche Hon. Cecile Mabao-Caballero Hon. Helen T. Bernal Hon. John Lee B. Quillo Hon. Jairrah Mae A. Lazanas Hon. Irene B. Pandian

City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer Member Member Member/Floor Leader Member Member/Temp. Presiding Officer Member Member/SK Federation Pres. Member/IP Representative

Absent: Hon. Laarni L. Roque Hon. Teodoro Roteo T. Pepito Hon. Oliver Owen L. Garcia Hon. Eduardo D. Chan Hon. Rogelio P. Hera, Jr.

Member Member Member Member Member/Liga Ng Mga Barangay Pres.

(SL) (SL) (OB) (SL) (SL)

ORDINANCE NO.105-2022 (130th Regular Session) AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF PLASTIC STRAWS AND STIRRERS IN RESTAURANTS, HOUSEHOLDS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 h. Ordinance Violation Ticket – refer to the issued ticket for the violators. i. Official Receipt – refer to the official payment receipt as supporting evidence of the violator’s payment. j. Medical condition – means any illness, disease, disorder or injury that requires medical treatment. k. Plastic – refers to a synthetic material made from organic polymers, including, but not limited to, polypropylene and polystyrene, that can be molded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form. l. Single – means a product that is designed and intended to be used only once for drinking and stirring, and is generally recognized by the public as an item that is to be discarded after one use. ARTICLE III

SECTION 5. PROHIBITION. No food service establishment or other service establishments that serve beverages shall offer to consumers any single-use beverage straw and stirrer made of plastic or any other non-biodegradable material.

COLLECTION AND ALLOCATION OF FINES

ARTICLE IV

ARTICLE IIX

SECTION 7. DISPLAY SIGNS. Food service establishments and other service providers occupying fixed spaces, such as sari-sari stores are directed to prominently display signs with a dimension of 8.5 x 11 inches informing the customers of its “no plastic straw and stirrer” policy.

REACTIVATION OF CANCELLED BUSINESS PERMITS

PREFATORY STATEMENT

OFFENSE AND CORRESPONDING PENALTIES

Among the most common plastic products that are found in our ocean are beverage straws and stirrers. These plastics are not biodegradable which are broken down into smaller particles called microplastics that takes hundreds of years to decompose. Pursuant to Section 15 of R.A. 9003 also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”, in its framework mandates “Recycling programs for the recyclable materials, such as but not limited to glass, paper, plastic and metal”, there has to be a more determined approach in addressing the enormity of our plastic problem.

SECTION 8. OFFENSE AND PENALTIES. Restaurants, Households and Other Establishments caught using plastic straws and stirrers shall be penalized as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in the City of Valencia, Bukidnon in a regular session assembled, that: ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “PLASTIC STRAW AND STIRRER BAN IN VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON”. SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. Section 16 of Article 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that, “The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature”. SECTION 3. OBJECTIVES. The Ordinance on “Plastic Straw and Stirrer Ban in Valencia City, Bukidnon” is established to: a. Reduce the amount of trash that goes into landfills and to address water plastic pollution; b. Prohibits food service establishments and/or other service establishments that serve beverages to offer consumers any single-use beverage straw and stirrer made of plastic or any other non-biodegradable material; c. Mandates food service establishments and other service providers occupying fixed spaces, such as sari-sari stores, to prominently display signs informing their customers of their “no plastic straw and stirrer” policy; d. Seeks to effect positive behavioral change among our people; and e. Also encourage them not to use other single-use plastics such as bags and bottles. ARTICLE II DEFINITION OF TERMS SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as follows: a. Beverage straw – refers to a tube used for transferring beverage from its container to the mouth of a consumer. b. Beverage stirrer – is an object used for stirring beverage. c. Biodegradable – means the ability of a material to breakdown within one year through the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae, into natural materials in the natural environment without causing harm. d. Disability – means a physical, intellectual or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. e. Food Service Establishments – refer to any place where foods and beverage is provided directly or indirectly to the consumer, whether food and beverage are consumed on or off the premises. This includes, but not limited, restaurants, catering services, school and office cafeterias, carenderia, bakeries, coffee shops, food stalls, food trucks, bars, and hotels. f. Households – refer to the houses of every Valencianos in the thirty-one (31) barangays. g. Other service establishments and providers that serve beverages refer to sari-sari stores, and other enterprises that serve beverages such as sidewalk stalls.

SECTION 11. THE CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE. All first and second offenders shall pay the issued ordinance violation ticket (OVT) within five (5) working days to the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) and furnished a photocopy of the Official Receipt (OR) to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office and Business Permit and Licensing Office. All fines collected as a result of the implementation of this Ordinance shall accrue to the General Fund of the City Government of Valencia.

DISPLAY SIGNS

ARTICLE V

The City Government of Valencia promotes public participation in the development and implementation of ecological solid waste management programs to eradicate this timely issue. The city government proscribe the selling and using of the plastic straw and stirrer among the food chains, restaurants, food establishments, sari-sari and merchandise store in the entire city. Saving the environment must be a true way of life of the Valenciano’s – engendered by a trustworthy commitment to our future cognizant of the fact that we are trustee of the generations yet to come.

The City ENR Office will presume that the BSWMC will also reinforce the barangay constituents on the education and information drive of this ordinance. ARTICLE VII

Author: Hon. Alfredo P. Laviña

This ordinance prohibits the usage of plastic straws and stirrers. It not only seeks to complement R.A. 9003 by way of eliminating certain plastic goods thereby facilitating waste reduction, but also envisions a mind-shift among the public in their ways of consumption that puts important regard for the environment. Prohibiting the use of plastic straws and stirrers in the entire city can also help to protect, restore and eradicate pollution to our rivers and creeks for the future generations and to help achieve the Global Goals specifically, Sustainable Development Goals 14: Life Below Water.

wastes; c. Ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes; d. Educate the constituents on passed ordinance; e. Issue ordinance violation ticket, imposed penalties with its corresponding sanctions; f. Coordinate with the City ENRO with the list of violators and submit a quarterly report; and g. Promote the participation of constituents to this project and abide with the necessary guidelines.

PROHIBITION AND EXEMPTION OF THE ORDINANCE

SECTION 6. EXEMPTION. Food service establishments may provide suitable beverage straws, including those prohibited by this Ordinance, to a person that requires a straw due to disability or medical condition as defined therein.

First offense: Second offense: Third offense:

A fine of One Thousand Pesos (PhP1,000.00) A fine of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP3,000.00) A fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP5,000.00) and the suspension of their Business Permit for a period of three (3) months (applicable to the business establishments).

The penalties herein provided shall be imposed: (a) upon the homeowner or head of the household, tenants, lessee or renter; (b) upon the business owner, manager, administrator, or proprietor, for individual proprietorships; (c) upon all partners for general partnerships and the general partner/s for limited partnership; (d) upon the Branch Manager of a particular offending food establishment; (e) solidarity upon the President, Vice-President, corporate officers as well as the Chief Operating Officer for incorporated businesses, and (f) upon all such persons, not falling within any of the descriptions/titles abovementioned, being in-charge of the particular offending food establishments, and failing to show prohibition herein defined. This is without prejudice to the right person paying the appropriate fine to seek reimbursement of the amount paid from the owner of the enterprise or establishment. ARTICLE VI CONFERRED OFFICE, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION 9. THE CITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE. The City Government of Valencia through the City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board and City Environment and Natural Resources Office Officer is hereby deputized to implement the provisions of this ordinance in food establishments and other service providers in their respective jurisdictions. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office shall have the following functions as provided; a. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of this ordinance in its component barangays; b. Monitor the implementation of the ordinance through its various political subdivisions; c. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating the stability and effectivity of the projects related to its respective components; d. Oversee the implementation of the ordinance; e. Review every year or as the need arises the City ENRO and Committee on Solid Waste, Septage and Sewerage for purposes of ensuring its sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation to the ecological impact and developments in the field of Solid Waste Management; f. Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and for the preservation of the natural ecosystem. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office is also responsible for the information education campaign to all participating constituents who avails the said project; g. Coordinate the efforts of its component barangays in the implementation of the ordinance; h. Ensure that the project will be visible and the active participation of all Valencianos in community building shall be an essential factor in sustainable environment; i. Handle all the administrative processing of all papers and necessary documents to any forms of established procedures related to the ordinance; j. Issue ordinance violation ticket, imposed penalties with its corresponding sanctions; k. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office shall perform other functions necessary as the Local Chief Executive may authorize pursuant to existing statutory issuances. It shall be the duty of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office to index and maintain record keeping of all ordinance violators. The office will also maintain information profile and prepare monthly status, recommendations and quarterly reports. SECTION 10. BARANGAY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. In order to strengthen the role and duties of the Barangay Government as a support to the objectives of the ordinance and the Solid Waste Management, the BSWMC shall have the following functions and responsibilities; a. Strengthen the approved ordinances on the proper implementation of solid waste segregation at source; b. Encourage its barangay constituents in resource conservation and recovery through reduction, re-use, recycling and recovery of

SECTION 12. REACTIVATION OF CANCELLED BUSINESS PERMITS. This is only applicable to violating entity which business permits were cancelled for three (3) months. After such period of time, they are required to reactivate their business permits. They need to settle the issued ordinance violation ticket in the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) and furnished a photocopy of Official Receipt (OR) of the payment to the City ENRO and Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) in order to clear the violator’s obligation. ARTICLE IX INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS SECTION 13. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS. The IEC campaign strategy of the City Government of Valencia with the full participation of thirty-one (31) barangays for its solid waste management system will provide effective implementation of this ordinance. It shall complement the strategies as mentioned above by disseminating information, advocacy, heighten awareness, increase understanding and instill respective responsibilities to the concerned sectors and the general public with the aid of various media forms. ARTICLE X PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE STRAWS AND STIRRERS SECTION 14. PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE STRAWS AND STIRRERS. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office is hereby tasked to promote the use of straws and stirrers made of metal, bamboo, or any other reusable material. ARTICLE XI IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION 15. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. The City Environment and Natural Resources Office, in consultation with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), after consultations with consumer groups, plastic producers, business sector groups and other affected groups shall promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this ordinance within fifteen days (15) from its approval. ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 16. TRANSITORY CLAUSE. This ordinance shall provide a grace period of Ninety (90) days after its approval to all restaurants, households and other establishments to utilized the remaining stocks/ supplies of plastic straw and stirrer. SECTION 17. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any section or provision of this Ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions shall not be affected and shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 18. REPEALING CLAUSE. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 19. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This ordinance shall take effect Fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and posting in the bulletin boards of the City Hall, Valencia City, Central Market and the New Integrated Bus Terminal of the City of Valencia. ENACTED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May 2022. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance is true and accurate copy of the ordinance which was duly approved by the 8th Sangguniang Panlungsod during the 130th Regular Session held on May 02, 2022.

(Sgd.) ETHEL MAE B. UNABIA Local Legislative Staff Officer V/ Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian Attested by and certified to be duly adopted:

(Sgd.) HELEN T. BERNAL City Councilor/Temporary Presiding Officer Approved: _____________ Vetoed : _____________

(Sgd.) AZUCENA P. HUERVAS City Mayor

MDN: May 10, 2022

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DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE With Extrajudicial Settlement of Estates Know All Men by These Presents: This Deed of Absolute Sale with Extrajudicial Settlement of Estates (“Deed”), made and executed by and among: NORMA B. SUNIO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Datal Batong, Malungon, Sarangani Province, and Heirs of the late ROGELIO I. SUNIO, namely: NORMA B. SUNIO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Datal Batong, Malungon, Sarangani Province, ROWELO B. SUNIO of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Caybiga, Caloocan City, Metro Manila; REGIE ANN S. SAPUIS and RICA JOY S. ZAMORA, of legal age, Filipinos, married and with address at Datal Batong, Malungon, Sarangani Province; RIZA B. SUNIO, RONA S. BAYANI, ROLAND B. SUNIO, all of legal age, Filipinos, married, and with address at Genreal Santos City; RHEA S. RETUYA, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Prk Proper Bgy. JP Laurel, Malungon, Sarangani, and; MARILYN ALVAREZ AGOT, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Cagayan de Oro City, ROSEMARIE BLACAFLOR ALVAREZ, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Maramag, Bukidnon, all represented in this act by their mother, NORMA B. SUNIO, by virtue of an Irrevocable Special Power of Attorney, a copy of which is hereto attached and made an integral part of this “Deed” as Annex “A”; MADELINE B. LUCIO also known as MARIA MADELEINE B. LUCIO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Purok 15, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, and Heirs of the late AMADO T. LUCIO, namely: MADELINE B. LUCIO, of legal age, Filipino, widow, and a resident of Purok 15, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, and; PAULBERTH B. LUCIO, of legal age, Filipino, married and resident of Silvercreek Townhomes, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental; ROBERTO BLANCAFLOR, of legal age, Filipino, widower, and a resident of Purok 2, Catumbalon, Valencia City, Bukidnon, and Heirs of the late JEANNE P. BLANCAFLOR, namely; ROBERTO BLANCAFLOR, of legal age, Filipino, widower, and a resident of Purok 2, Catumbalon, Valencia City, Bukidnon; VENUS JOY B. BUAGAS, of legal age, Filipino, married and with address at Zone 8, Pag-Ibig Homes, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro; RACHEL P. BLANCAFLOR of legal age, Filipino, single and with address at Block 29, Lot 5 Fatima West Plain Subd. Pagatpat Zone 7 CDO; MARC FREDDIE P. BLANCAFLOR of legal age, Filipino, married and with address at 516 G. Laviña, Valencia City, Bukidnon 8709, and; ROJIE P. BLANCAFLOR of legal age, Filipino, married, and with address at Purok 6, Dayyo Subdivision, Valencia City, all represented on this act by their father, ROBERTO BLANCAFLOR, by virtue of an Irrevocable Special Power of Attorney, a copy of which is hereto attached and made an Integral part of this Deed as Annex “B”. Heirs of the Late TERESITA B. AMARILLE also known as MARIA TERESITA B. AMARILLE, namely: JOSE ALFONSO BLANCAFLOR AMARILLE, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of 86B Pupuke Road, Hillcrest, Auckland 0627, New Zealand, represented in this act by his father, ROLAND CLOA AMARILLE by virtue of an Irrevocable Special Power of Attorney, a copy of which is hereto attached and made an integral part of this Deed as “Annex C”, and ROLAND CLOA AMARILLE, of legal age, Filipino, widower, and a resident of 189 Zone 9, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City for himself and as heir of the late Teresita B. Amarille; ZOILO BLANCAFLOR, JR., of legal age, Filipino, married to LOREBETH S. BLANCAFLOR, and a resident of Purok 2, Lumbo, Valencia City, Bukidnon; and CARMEN B. INTONG, of legal age, Filipino, married to JULIUS CECILIO F. INTONG, and a resident of 1005 E.L. Garcia, Purok 4, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, represented in this act by her wife, CARMEN B. INTONG, by virtue of a special of Special Power of Attorney, a copy of which is hereto attached and made an Integral part of this Deed as Annex “D”. (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “SELLERS”) -andD.S. COMMERCIAL INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine Law, with principal office address at 965 Manuel Roxas St., Valencia City, Bukidnon, represented in this act by its president, Vicente S. Dumadag, Jr. (hereinafter referred to as “BUYER”); Witnesseth: that – Whereas, the SELLERS are registered co-owners and sole heirs of the deceased co-owners or deceased spouses of registered co-owners of the Subject Property as described below; Whereas, the following registered coowners and spouses of registered co-owners to the Subject Property died intestate, without a will or testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity: (a) ROGELIO I. SUNIO; (b) AMADO T. LUCIO; (c) JEANNE P. BLANCAFLOR, AND; (d) TERESITA B. AMARILLE also known as MARIA TERESITA B. AMARILLE (also referred to collectively as “Deceased Co-owners”; Whereas, certain SELLERS as identified and described above are the corresponding sole heirs of the Deceased Co-owners and that pursuant to Rule 74, Section 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the corresponding share of the Deceased Co-owners to the Subject property, in equal shares, and thereby have the exclusive and absolute right to sell said adjudicated shares of the Subject Property which constitute the sale estate of the corresponding Deceased Co-owner to the Buyer; Whereas, SELLERS, as absolute owners have offered to sell the Subject Property as described below to the BUYER, and the latter accepted such offer subject to the terms and conditions set forth below: Now, Therefore, for and in consideration of the sum of FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PHILIPPINE PESOS (4,500,00.00), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged in full by the SELLERS from the BUYER, the SELLERS hereby irrevocably SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto, and by virtue of these presents have SOLD, CEDED, TRANSFERRED and CONVEYED unto and in favor of the BUYER, its assigns and successorsin-interest, a parcel of land, designated as Lot No. PSU-10-000484 located along G. Laviña Avenue, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, having an area of Two Hundred Sixty Seven (267) square meters, more or less, including the building and all other improvements found therein, and all the SELLERS’ rights, title and interest to said property which is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-34121 of the Registry of Deeds for the province of Bukidnbon, and more particularly described as follows: “PSU-10-000484” Is Subject for DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE With Extrajudicial Settlement of Estates under the Notarial Registry of EMANUELLE AVES EBARLE, NOTARY PUBLIC. Per Doc. No. 255; Page No. 67; Book No. IV; Series of 2022. MDN: May 10, 17 & 24, 2022

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also in coordination with the national government agencies with DBM and DILG. “Hindi minamadali. Dapat may transition. Kung ano ang makaya ng LGUs na matanggap, ‘yun muna. Next year, another up to the following year sa 2024,” he said. (It should not be a hurry. There should be a transition. It depends on what an LGU can handle, that will be devolved first. Next year, another up to the following year in 2024) This is really important because the Mandanas Garcia case gives additional funds to the local government unit, Bravo said. For 2021, before the Supreme Court ruling, the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of the local government unit was P695 billion, after the supreme court ruling which was implemented early part of January this year, from P695 it has become P773 billion or an

average of 37.89% increase IRA/National Tax Allotment (NTA) to the local government, meaning to the provinces, municipalities including the barangay. It used to be that the IRA was based on the just share of the local government unit, however the Mandanas Garcia initiative requested that it be changed to computation based on the total revenue collected by the national government collected by the BIR and Bureau of Customs. In April 10, 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that the computation of the IRA be recomputed wherein there will be a huge increase of IRA in local government units. It used to be called Internal Revenue Allotment, but after the Mandanas Garcia Ruling, it is now called the National Tax Allotment or NTA. There will be some personnel affected by the devolution as part of the national government but are given with options. One, they can be retained in their mother office and may be

A Dream

By: JEAN T. LOQUILLANO, PhD Senior Education Program Specialist

Dreams are like stars. You may never touch them but if you pursue them, they will bring you to your destiny. Richard Branson once said, everyone needs something to aim for. You may call it a challenge or goal which takes us from being cavemen to reaching for the stars. In the context of this 2022 National Invitational Sports Competition which DepED Regional Office X is sending off the NorMin team for various events, every player dreams to reach his/her own star, that is to win in the sports event. However, one should bear in mind that reaching one’s dream is not about finishing as the winner; it isn’t about beating the other players and it isn’t about gaining utmost popularity; but it is all about gaining huge fun-filled learning experiences and exploring one’s capability and skills with others. Kilian Jornet, one of the most competitive and endurance athletes in the world, in his book entitled Run or Die, once said, “Winning is not about beating the others to emerge as the first and the champion, but it is about overcoming yourself, overcoming your limitations and overcoming your fears.” He clearly emphasized that winning is not about performing better than others, rather it is performing to our highest abilities. For instance, beating someone who is weak in running does not give any significant bearing to winning because you don’t overcome your limitations and your fears as well. Thus, you fail to develop and improve yourself. However, if you run with someone who is fast, and you emerge as second placer only turns you into a real winner because you may not have won but running with someone who is faster than you prove a lot more on you and that certainly speaks about reaching your

dream. Undoubtedly, in every angle of our work, we experience success and failure in achieving one’s dream in life. In some cases, we try to think outside the box and introduce interventions to address gaps in a certain program or project that we are handling. We invest time and competence just to grasp our ultimate dream. Nevertheless, we feel successful whenever we surpass complexities and whenever we achieve something we truly aspire. On the other hand, we lose whenever we give up, whenever we surrender and whenever we fail to achieve what we have started. Similarly, in sports competition, one invests ample time and sustainable effort to reach one’s dream, which makes an individual feel successful on his/her own journey. However, it is important to note that one’s failure in reaching one’s dream is a worthwhile opportunity and experiences that one should consider because when one fails in a certain competition, he/ she reflects and learns from one’s insufficiencies and weaknesses which give him/ her a chance to enhance and maximize one’s full potentials. In the context of this year’s sports competition, achieving one’s dream is not just about the trophy, the medals, and the fame that one will receive; but it is all about the lessons and experiences learned every day. It is all about the fun, the experience, and the joy. Hence, dreaming or reaching our goal in life is about how we overcome ourselves, how we overcome our limitations, and how we overcome our fears. Thus, one should take note that you are all winners and achievers of your dream for you learn something, you have fun with others, you surpass yourselves and you turn your dream into a reality.

transferred to other units in other departments. Second, devolved personnel can also request transfer to other government agencies in the executive branch. And third option is that they can also file an optional retirement with additional incentives. “I would like to emphasize that under this setup, no devolved personnel will be mandatorily displaced. It’s wrong to say that there will be layoff on the part of the national government agencies. There is no layoff,” Bravo said. (JMOR/PIA-10)

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Philippine Financial System Maintains Solid Footing in 2021 THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released the Report on the Philippine Financial System for the Second Semester of 2021. The Report highlighted that the Philippine financial system, which is bank-centric, remained sound and stable. The Philippine banking system sustained its solid footing as shown by continued growth in assets, loans, and deposits, coupled with adequate buffers on capital, liquidity, and loan loss reserves. The banking system also posted higher net profit during the review period. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said, “The analysis of the financial soundness indicators suggested that the Philippine bank-

Most of those who received their first dose belong to the A4 priority group who composed of frontliner personnel in essential sector with 160,700, CHO noted. Following are the rest of the population (ROP) and indigents who fall under A5 priority group with 115,802 and 113,633, respectively. CHO said 138,164 of the Meanwhile, the city gov661,024 fully vaccination individuals have received ernment said it has started their vaccine booster dose. administering second booster shots on Wednesday. (PNA) Covid-19 Task Force Vaccination said they will from page 2 prioritize the immunocomchoose to renounce the promised individuals (18 armed struggle and sur- years old and above). The administration of render to the government,” the second booster is based Caramat said. Jovelyn was placed un- on guidelines issued by the der the custody of 1303rd National Vaccine Operation Maneuver Company for Center (NVOC) released on proper documentation and April 22. (PNA) custodial debriefing. (PNA)

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penalties. “If they cannot pay within five days, we will commence with the filing of cases against them,” DCPO director, Colonel Alberto Lupaz, warned Friday. Lupaz said they have so far processed the cases against 2,414 individuals who violated the face mask mandate. Based on the ordinance, Dabawenyos caught not wearing a face mask in a public place are fined PHP500 for the first offense, PHP2,000 for the second offense, and PHP5,000 or one-month imprisonment for the third offense. Davao City along with 36 other areas in the country were placed under Alert Level 1 on March 2022. Under Alert Level 1, the IATF said there are no restrictions in terms of indoor and outdoor capacities; therefore, removing social distancing as one of the protocols. Wearing of face shields was also not mandatory under the Alert Level 1. “We only have one protocol now which is the wearing of face masks. We are strictly implementing this because we do not want people to relax and be complacent,” Lupaz pointed out. He also urged those who are yet to get vaccinated to get their doses so the city can keep its Alert Level 1 status.

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Kendrick Chua said. Food inflation rose from 2.8 percent in March to 4.0 percent in April. Faster inflation rates for meat, fish, vegetables, sugar, flour, and oils contributed to higher food inflation. In contrast, rice inflation remained at 1.6 percent due to the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law and Executive Order (EO) No. 135, series of 2021, which diversified the country’s rice sources. Meanwhile, non-food inflation increased from 5.0 percent to 5.4 percent, mainly due to elevated oil prices. Electricity, gas, and other fuels for household inflation rose from 17.4 percent to 19.9 percent. Transport inflation also increased from 10.3 percent to 13.0 percent, with private transport inflation rising from 35.2 percent to 44.4 percent. On the other hand, public transport inflation remained muted at 0.8 percent as fares were unchanged. The Economic Development Cluster (EDC) has recommended several interventions to manage supply and temper the rising prices of key commodities. To expand the food supply, the EDC recommended the extension of EOs Nos. 134 and 135 and a temporary reduction of the most favored nation (MFN) tariff rate for corn to 5 percent in-quota and 15 percent

ing system remains stable and exhibited resiliency despite the uncertainties from COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the BSP will continue to monitor risks from credit exposures, including emerging risks from demand- and supply-side factors, which may amplify the impact of the health crisis on the economy.” In support, the BSP deployed targeted and timebound regulatory relief packages that facilitated the uninterrupted flow of financial services in the country. “The BSP credit-related relief measures remain in place until the end of 2022 to reinforce economic activity,” the Governor said. The Report also

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out-quota with a minimum access volume of 4 million metric tons until December 2022. EO No. 134 aims to expand supply and further reduce prices of pork by extending the lower tariff of 15 percent in quota and 25-percent out quota. Meanwhile, EO No. 135 seeks to diversify rice sources by temporarily reducing MFN tariff rates on imported rice to 35 percent from 40 to 50 percent. The EDC also recommended importing more wheat and producing more cassava as a feed substitute to augment the alternatives for corn. In addition, the government is providing fuel subsidies for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and farmers to address rising fuel prices. As of April 30, 2022, around 180,000 PUV drivers and operators have received their PHP6,500 fuel subsidy from the Pantawid Pasada program. The Depar tment of Energy also continues its efforts to secure PHP1 to PHP4 per liter discounts from private oil companies for the public transport sector. Likewise, the Department of Agriculture is implementing a fuel subsidy program for 158,730 corn farmers and fisherfolk. The EDC also recommended temporarily reducing the MFN tariff rate for coal to zero percent until December 2022 and maintaining its buffer stock at the current 30-day minimum inventory. “The government is accelerating the implementation of these interventions to temper the impact of inflation and rising prices. In the meantime, as we shift more areas in the country to alert level 1, we expect to accelerate our recovery and increase our economy’s resilience from external shocks,” Chua said. (PR)

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These new towers are powering 16 provinces across the country: La Union and Pangasinan in Northern Luzon; Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac in Central Luzon; Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon in Southern Luzon; Occidental Mindoro in Mimaropa; and Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and South Cotabato in Mindanao. Hence, Globe continues to reap the benefits from its aggressive network expansion and upgrades across the country, as proven by the recognitions received by Globe from the global analytics firm Ookla and the independent global standard Opensignal. Ookla® verified Globe as the most consistent Philippine mobile operator in the first quarter of 2022. According to the recent report of Ookla1, Globe had a nationwide mobile consistency score of 79.45 from January to March 2022 compared to 70.43 in the same period last year.

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The upward trend continues as Globe’s current score is even higher than the 79.02 registered during the fourth quarter of 2021. Calabarzon topped the list of areas with an improved consistency score for the first quarter with 81.26, followed by Central Visayas with 73.95. Bicol recorded a score of 73.022. Moreover, Opensignal recognized Globe for delivering the most consistent mobile quality in the Philippines. Globe bested its peers in the Excellent and Core Consistent Quality categories of Opensignal’s Mobile Experience Awards3. Globe bagged the Excellent Consistent Quality award with 51.6% or 7.8 percentage points higher than the nearest competitor, according to Opensignal’s April 2022 Mobile Network Experience Report for the Philippines. The report is based on data collected from Jan. 1 to March 31 this year. Likewise, Globe topped the Core Consistent Quality category with 74.6%,

beating the nearest competitor by 12.8 percentage points. Core Consistent Quality uses thresholds for less demanding applications. Globe was also recognized as a Global Rising Star for the third consecutive year in its 2022 Global Mobile Network Experience Awards* report. It excelled in five categories receiving awards for the greatest improvement in: 4G Availability, Video Experience, Voice App Experience, Download Speed Experience, and Upload Speed Experience4. As of end-March 2022, Globe logged over 2.0 million devices in its 5G network, which now reaches 96% of NCR and 85% of key cities in Visayas and Mindanao in terms of 5G outdoor coverage. Globe’s 5G speed is now three times faster than mobile WiFi, according to Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data for the first quarter of this year. Globe logged a 5G median download speed of 121.29 Mbps versus the 42.95 Mbps booked by all

fixed providers in the Philippines from January to March. Ookla used the statistical validation approach called Hsu’s Multiple Comparisons with the Best (MCB) procedure to identify how fast Globe’s 5G median download speeds are in comparison with mobile WiFi speeds. In addition, the Company emerged as the winner of Opensignal’s 5G Video

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Experience Award with 71.2 points giving its users the best experience when streaming video over 5G networks. Globe likewise anticipates higher 5G device penetration among its customers this year with the continuous expansion of 5G coverage in the country and the release of more affordable handsets. Globe has made several entry-level and

R.A 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that COLEEN S. RAMOS has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of COLEEN SUMILE RAMOS who was born on 19 May 1999 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are GINALYN E. SUMILE and RODOLFO, JR. A. RAMOS. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 2022.

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 10 & 17, 2022

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ALPHE M. NELMIDA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALPHE MABASA NELMIDA who was born on 05 September 1999 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are ARLYN V. MABASA and PABLO L. NELMIDA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 2022.

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that RUSSEL BULLANTE has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RUSSEL BULLANTE who was born on 25 July 1996 at Claveria, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are LORENA BULLANTE and Not Applicable. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 2022.

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 10 & 17, 2022

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF THE SPOUSES JACINTO B. OPEÑA AND AGNES S. PEREZ-OPEÑA,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2022-049

Petitioners. x-------------------------------/

YUAN JO BADAL TASIS AND LENNETH EDIANON GARCIA, 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 May 26, 2003 at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, 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 Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City and Menzi, Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon0000, 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 seven (7) 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 May 26, 2003 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 May 27, 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 April, 2022. HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: May 3, 10 & 17, 2022

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN THE MATTER JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES TEODYFEL CABANALAN TUIBUEN AND KRISTINA DAWN MIRA SEPTIMO, TEODYFEL CABANALAN TUIBUEN AND KRISTINA DAWN MIRA SEPTIMO, Petitioners. x-------------------------------/

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-052

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on July 5, 2012 at Bansalan, Davao del Sur, 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 Managa, Bansalan, Davao del Sur and Sta. Filomena, 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 seven (7) 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 July 5, 2012 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile. WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on May 31, 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 6th of May, 2022.

MDN: May 10, 17 & 24, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

MDN: Apr 26, May 3 & 10, 2022

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2022-051

IN THE MATTER JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES OSCAR JR. B. GONZALES AND ESUNAH N. ONDE,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City CIVIL CASE NO.2022-053

OSCAR JR. B. GONZALES AND ESUNAH N. ONDE,

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 March 5, 2018 at Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, 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 Palao, Iligan City and Taboc Sur, Oroquita 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 almost four (4) 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 March 5, 2018 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 May 31, 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 6th of May, 2022.

MDN: May 10, 17 & 24, 2022

IN THE MATTER JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES YUAN JO BADAL TASIS AND LENNETH EDIANON GARCIA,

JACINTO B. OPEÑA AND AGNES S. PEREZ-OPEÑA,

MDN: Apr 26, May 3 & 10, 2022

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL Acting City Civil Registrar

MDN: May 3 & 10, 2022

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

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

IN THE MATTER JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ISABELO JR. T. ESTRANGCO AND KEMBERLY NERI JOMUAD, ISABELO JR. T. ESTRANGCO AND KEMBERLY NERI JOMUAD, 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 14, 2013 at Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, 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 San Juan City and Sta. Filomena, 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 September 14, 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 May 31, 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 6th of May, 2022.

MDN: May 10, 17 & 24, 2022

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

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

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

mid-range 5G models available for free if subscribed to a postpaid plan or at a price that is easy on the budget if bought separately. Also, the Company continues to partner with more 5G-ready telcos around the world to allow customers to enjoy a convenient high-speed data roaming experience.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-054

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 May 18, 2011 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, 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 Palao, Iligan City and Sompong, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for almost ten (10) 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 May 18, 2011 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 May 31, 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 6th of May, 2022.

MDN: May 10, 17 & 24, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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BDO Capital’s president is Alpha Southeast Asia’s 1st Filipino Achievement Awardee Alpha Southeast Asia recently honored Eduardo V. Francisco, President of BDO Capital & Investment Corporation (BDO Capital), with the Achievement Award for Contribution to Local Capital Market during its 15th Annual Best Deal & Solution Awards 2021. Francisco is the first Filipino recipient and only the third awardee in 15 years. He succeeds Dato’ Lee Kok Kwan, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CIMB Group, and Seohan Soo, former CEO of AmInvestment Bank BHD. “The awards outcome this year is especially momentous, considering the challenging operating environment for corporate, commercial and investment banks—as well as financial

media companies,” said Alpha Southeast Asia The Hong Kong-based financial publication cited the investment banker’s noteworthy career that has already spanned for decades. Under Francisco’s leadership, BDO Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BDO Unibank, has proven itself an industry trailblazer. During the 10-year period between the Asian financial crisis in ’98 and the global credit crisis in ’08, BDO Capital helped raised a total of US$22 billion in equity offerings and debt issues for both government and private institutions. Later on, BDO Capital helped raised US$180 billion for First Filipino recipient. Eduardo Francisco, President of BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, was awarded by financial publication Alpha Southeast Asia with the prestigious Achievement Award for Contribution to Local Philippines-based issuers Capital Market during its 15th Annual Best Deal & Solution Awards 2021. He is the first Filipino recipient and only and borrowers.

GLOBE invested total of P21.0 billion in capital expenditure (capex) in the first three months of 2022, besting same period last year by 10%. The Company’s growing investment in the network proves its strong commitment to deliver #1stWorldNetwork connectivity to Filipinos to address public clamor for better and faster internet connectivity. The said capex investment represented 54% of gross service revenues and 107% of EBITDA. About

82% of the capex went to data-related requirements to handle the surge in demand for digital services and to provide a higher level of digital experiences for its customers nationwide. Globe’s aggressive network investments attest to its strong support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG 9 highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. More im-

the third awardee in 15 years.

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Globe invests P21 billion in 2022 Q1 portantly, Globe continues to champion the United Nations Global Compact principles. As a result of these investments, Globe built 234 new cell sites nationwide, upgraded over 3.5 thousand mobile sites, and installed 380 new 5G sites as of endMarch of 2022. While on the fixed line front, Globe installed over 470 thousand FTTH lines. Globe’s sustained fiber rollout empowers more customers to maximize the strength of

digital technology in remote learning, digital entertainment, and livelihood and productivity at home. As end-March of 2022, Globe has 91 tower company (towerco) sites on air since the start of the year as it continues to expand coverage to provide the best service to its customers. The 91 towerco sites have (PNA file photo) started carrying Globe traffic, nearly 57% more than the 58 sites completed in the same period in 2021. See INVESTS, page 9

No power shortage during May 9 polls By KRIS CRISMUNDO

THE GRAND LAUNCH OF THE FIRST-EVER INLINE GO LOKAL STORE, AYALA MALLS BY THE BAY: DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez (center) graced the launching together with Ayala and DTI executives. To his left are: Christopher Maglanoc, President of Ayala Malls; AC Legarda, Vice President of Ayala Malls; and France Eusebio, General Manager of Ayala Malls by the Bay. To his right are: Ma. Roma Agsunod, owner of Common Room PH and Go Lokal store operator; DTI BDTP Director Marievic M. Bonoan; and AD Rosario T. Liwanag. The Go Lokal program is a free market access platform to help Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) mainstream their products in partnership with major retailers. To date, there are 148 Go Lokal outlets across the country located in malls, supermarkets, duty-free shops, department stores, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms. Coming up are Go Lokal outlets in hotels and tourist spots.

MANILA – The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) issued on Friday its power outlook for May 7 to 10, seeing no shortage in power supply across the country in the next four days. The NGCP said as candidates are expected to hold their miting de avance this weekend, the Luzon grid will have a 3,515-megawatt (MW) operating margin on Saturday and 3,489 MW spare capacity on Sunday. The Visayas grid has a tighter supply with an operating margin of 473 MW on May 7 and 511 MW on May 8. There is no looming power supply in the Mindanao grid over the weekend since the operating margin of power generation facilities is 1,196 MW on Saturday and 1,316 MW on Sunday. On Election Day, the Luzon grid has an available generating capacity of 13,909 MW, with a system

peak demand of 9,989 MW, resulting in a spare capacity of 3,920 MW, the NGCP said. The Visayas grid has available electricity of 2,434 MW and demand of up to 2,138 MW, leaving an operating margin of 296 MW. The Mindanao grid has an available supply of 2,998 MW during the May 9 polls, with 1,730 MW peak demand. The extra power capacity for this grid is 1,268 MW. Lower spare capacity is seen across the country after the elections, with the spare capacity in the Luzon grid at 2,862 MW, Visayas gird at 287 MW, and Mindanao grid at 1,119 MW. “The entire energy family has been continuously working to ensure uninterrupted energy supply before, during, and after the elections. We will protect the vote of the Filipino people,” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. (PNA)

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carry thoughts in us all the time. Incomprehensible, or better unfinished and un-matured thoughts, no matter whether positive or negative, should be slept on, before tiredness outstrips us with supersonic speed. Sometimes, we feel that our thoughts and ideas can’t be fulfilled with life. Where the heart is willing, it will find a thousand ways; but where the heart is weak, it will find a thousand excuses. If doubts begin to take roots, we should rouse from pink-tinted idealism or wear down and annihilate nightmares and erase and wipe out such thoughts and ideas. If our thoughts are good and have the chance to be fulfilled in action, especially if “the other side” is prepared and willing to step on to such a bridge of life, we might get support and words of encouragement. And, if not? No action? Iyan ay hindi isang masamang ideya. Maybe it is God’s will to keep and protect us from a careless, rash, disadvantageous and uneasy action. Every new day gives us new inexhaustible possibilities to survive, to bear trials and to start a new beginning. We overlook and fail to notice many chances to lie through our sluggishness and laziness while thinking and dreaming of unequaled and unfulfilled ideas. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot. com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com.

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another, because in the end, this is our common ultimate end in life — how to live our life with God, how we can be immersed in God even as we are immersed also in the things of the world. To be sure, developing the sense of the supernatural and the sublime is not a baseless and gratuitous exercise. It is what God wants us to have, since we truly are children of his. It is not our invention. It is, first of all, his will for us to which we have to correspond. We should not feel uneasy about this truth, because on the part of God, he will do everything to make what he wants of us to be fully realized. All we have to do is simply to go along with his will and ways. This sense of the supernatural and the sublime will do us a lot of good. Even psychologically speaking, it is a tremendous help. Imagine the calm, serenity and confidence it can give us! Imagine the joy it provides us even as we go through the drama of our earthly life that is often described as a vale of tears. But the good that it gives us far exceeds what it does

to our psychological self. It is what shapes us into God’s children. It is a clear mark that our faith, hope and charity are strong and working. In short, that our spiritual life is healthy despite, and also because of, all the trials and challenges we will be facing in this life. We should develop this sense of the supernatural and the sublime by often reminding ourselves of who we really are. That way, we would somehow be in a state of awe and amazement. We would somehow feel reassured that despite our limitations, weaknesses, failures and even sins, there is always hope to attain our original and ultimate dignity because God will always be on our side. We just have to put ourselves in his side too. Perhaps as a concrete way of developing and keeping this sense of the sublime, we should cultivate the practice of thinking that we are entering heaven to be with God when we end the day and have our rest.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 cellence in public, private, and sovereign-led deals. BDO Capital has marked key milestones of leading companies including the IPOs of Monde Nissin, SM Investment Corp, Aboitiz Power, Alliance Global, Vista Land, and Synergy Grip & Development as well as most of the corporate bond offerings of the leading listed companies in the country, and the bond issuance of SMC Global Power, Manila North Tollways, and South Luzon Tollways. Francisco played a pivotal role in introducing the first Retail Treasury Bond (RTB) in the Philippines. Today, Filipinos can invest in RTBs for as low as US$100 or PHP 5,000. Since the launch of RTBs about 20 years ago, there have been over 23 issuances. RTBs can now also be accessed through an online platform for investors’ convenience. Francisco also had an active role in establishing REITs in the Philippines against a background of tax and regulatory issues. Today, there are at least five REITs offerings in the country amid the pandemic. He also led the first dollar preferred share listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for Del Monte and was involved in most of the perpetual preferred offerings in the country. The BDO leader holds a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines. Outside of BDO, he helps the PSE, the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), and the Philippine Dealing & Exchange (PDEX) with their product launches and rule changes from time to time. Francisco is a recipient of the Financial Management Excellence from the University of the Philippines and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the U.P. College of Business Administration. He was honored by BizNewsAsia as one of the Nation Builders and was an Asia Leaders Awards’ Mentor of the Year finalist.

making any online transaction, be sure to research and read reviews on the product you’re buying and who you’re buying it from. Tip 4: Only go to official GCash channels. For all concerns, go to the GCash Help Center (help.gcash. com). For your safety, never post your inquiries on social media. GCash will never send any personal message to address concerns. GCash also encourages users to report fraud through Chat with Gigi, the newest beta chatbot. Reported fake pages are taken down within 24 hours. To make sure that cybercriminals are monitored, caught and apprehended, GCash also works closely with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)-Cybercrime Division and the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP ACG) in preventing scams and other illegal activities and apprehending any guilty parties. Likewise, GCash also ensures strict compliance with the guidance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the AntiMoney Laundering Council from page 1 to ensure the safety and (IDPs) and members of the security of customers. religious sector. Throughout the social healing process, participants from page 10 are not only encouraged to Alpha Southeast Asia have a fresh start on their also noted the bank’s ex- own but are also urged to

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take an active role in peacebuilding initiatives. OPAPRU’s Social Healing and Peace-building Department Director, Vanessa Pallarco, said the peace conversations serve as platforms for constructive engagement between the government, IDPs, and CSOs. “This is a collective effort. We want everyone to contribute by giving their insights and recommendations on how we can best address the pressing issues and concerns they are facing,” she added. (PNA)

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insurgency had thrived for over 50 years because the country, prior to the signing of Republic Act (RA) 11479, has ineffective laws against terrorism. He said the anti-terror law is a “desperate measure” to stop communism in the country. “We are the only country actually fighting insurgency dito sa (here in) Asia. Tayo na lang (It’s just our country). For 53 years, wala talaga because our legal system sa atin, ‘yun nga, ‘yung nasa terrorism law, nakalagay diyan ‘yung mga bagay-bagay na (because of our legal system and the provisions under our previous terrorism law) make it hard for us really to dismantle them,” he said. Under RA 11479, those who are part of the planning and training for the commission of terrorism will face life imprisonment sans the benefit of parole and the benefits provided under RA 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law. The anti-terror law also warns that any person who threatens to commit terror acts or proposes to commit or join terror acts will face a 12-year imprisonment. Duterte lamented that guerilla fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s ArmyNational Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), “bereft of any ideology,” keep on waging a war against the government while its leaders live a “comfortable life” at the expense of deceived guerillas. “Itong mga regulars nila sa main guerilla units, kayong mga sundalo na NPA, nagpapakamatay kayo para sa isang grupo na humawak ng ideolohiya noon at hanggang ngayon pinapaniwalaan pa ninyo. Anong nakuha mo (The regulars of

main guerilla units, the NPA rebels, are sacrificing their lives for a group without an ideology yet they still trust them. What do they get from it)?” he said. The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist group by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The Anti-Terrorism Council also formally designated the NDF as a terrorist organization on June 23, 2021, citing it as “an integral and inseparable part” of the CPP-NPA that was created in April 1973. (PNA)

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immediate past president of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club and as such he revived the Meet the Press program of COPC; integrated journalism seminars during annual events and programs of COPC with the partnership of Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany, the latest of which was “Covering the May 9 Elections. He navigated the COPC towards a financially-stable media institution and introduced several projects such as the rehabilitation of COPC building and facilities. He donated from his own personal funds, material and medicine assistance to club members during the Covid- Pandemic , and in producing book reports on Investigative Coverage of Covid 19 throughout the country. He spent his own funds in leading a nationwide-wide media tour by land to interview local communities and government officials on the impact of the pandemic in their respective areas. Dr. Jaudian is also president of the Java Travel and Tours company, and the Gemini Review Center. “I believe that these are only few of the reasons he was named Newsmaker of the Year by GMEA,. He has accomplished much more in his years of media leadership

and as educator,” said Allan Mediante, MDN editor in chief, and his co-host of the Kalandrakas program. According to MDN President and CEO, Dante Sudaria, the Kalandrakas program which Dr. Jaudian handles, has been gaining wide following nationally, and has been acclaimed by government officials, private and business institutions and civic organizations because of its thought-provoking and educationallyuplifting topics and issues. Several media practitioners from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, have congratulated Dr. Jaudian in social media. There were 92 finalists on various categories of the 2021 Globe Media Excellence Awards. Journalist Lina Sagaral Reyes of this city, also bagged the GMEA award In the #KwentoNgTagumpay (Community) category, with her series of articles on PADAYON TAMFIAS! ( This is about Coops anchor post-Odette relief as digitalization safeguards their resources/Future-proofing coops towards resiliency).

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highlighted that the foreign currency deposit system, trust entities, foreign banks in the country, quasi-banks and other non-bank financial institutions generally showed positive performance during the period under review. Meanwhile, pawnshops and money service businesses continued to provide complementary access points for improved financial services delivery, particularly to those in the rural areas. The BSP remains committed to fostering a policy environment that supports innovation and digitalization, promotes sustainability agenda in the financial system, and enhances surveillance tools in monitoring elevated risks and vulnerabilities arising from the pandemic and global headwinds.

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MOTHER’S DAY FEATURE

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

MisOr MSME EXPO 2022 celebrates local entrepreneurs MISAMIS ORIENTAL -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Misamis Oriental launched its first-ever three-day MSME ONE EXPO 2022 with the theme, “Bridging MSMEs towards the Future: Opportunities, Network, and Exhibit” in partnership with the Provincial Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (PMSMEDC) and United Architects of the PhilippinesCagayan de Oro (UAP-CDO) Chapter, May 5. “The launching of the MSME One Expo 2022 is more than just a milestone for us, it is a testimony of how we are able to birth and produce MSME graduates over the years, who have now become successful entrepreneurs and making their mark in the world of business,” said DTI-Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Almer Masillones. Staged to gather the 900 Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) graduates of DTI learning sessions conducted at Negosyo Centers in the province,

the homecoming event aims to showcase local products while highlighting the journey and stories of the MSMEs throughout the years. With product exhibits, plenary sessions, MSME testimonies, and forums featuring successful MSME stories, the expo also serve to bring forth stronger ties among DTI-MisOr, its partners, and various stakeholders towards bolstering local business capacity building and networking. Annie Amante-Duay, a retired accountant, graduate of the government’s MSME program, and now Casa Amante Tablea owner, expressed her excitement over the event which provided new avenues for her business. “I am thankful for the DTI and their partners who provided us the right knowledge and skills towards starting a business, this event is a celebration of our stories and struggles, with this [expo] we can truly show just how global our products are,” Amante-Duay said. (VPSB/PIA-10/Misamis Oriental)

Celebrating MSME. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Misamis Oriental launches its first-ever three-day MSME ONE EXPO 2022 with the theme, “Bridging MSMEs towards the Future: Opportunities, Network, and Exhibit” in partnership PMSMEDC and United Architects of the Philippines-Cagayan de Oro (UAP-CDO) Chapter. (VPSB/PIA-10)