Mindanao Daily (November 20-21, 2021)

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Bounty for Tawee’s killer now P12 million

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - As the Uy family continue to seek justice for the brutal murder of Barangay Councilor Roland Sherwin ‘Tawee’ Uy, the bounty for the killer’s information has also increased to a staggering Twelve Million Pesos (P12-M) The Uy announced in their social media account that many of their political supporters and businessmen-friends have responded to the “peso-peso” campaign to get more funds and increase the reward to anyone who can provide verified information to the identity of the assassin and his accomplice.

Sherwin “Tawee” Uy, 45 and their caretaker, Samuel Pabalan, 67, were shot dead by still unidentified ridingin-tandem suspects at the family’s quarry business in the outskirt between Barangay Pagatpat and San Simon last November 11.

The bounty started when Cagayan de Oro City Mayor See BOUNTY, page 11

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Duterte’s greatest legacy is peace in M’nao: Piñol

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – Former Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chief E m manu el Pi ñol s ai d Wednesday night that the greatest legacy of President Rodrigo Duterte was turning the main lair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Camp Abubakar, in Maguindanao into a peaceful community.

He said that it was all because of the peace negotiation efforts of the Duterte administration. “ Today, things have changed and credit should go to President Duterte for personally handling the peace negotiations with the MILF. This is his greatest legacy to the people of Mindanao,” he said in a public post.

Piñol recounted that many considered his visit 10 years ago in Barangay Karim, Buldon, Maguindanao to be an outright suicide.

“For most of the years that I was the Governor of Cotabato, I was considered enemy number one by the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) but I survived several assassination attempts,” he said.

But during his most recent trip to the same area on November 17, he said it is now peaceful and ready WAKE. Photo shows the Rep Rolando “Klarex” Uy and Vice Mayor Renier “Kikang” Uy condoled by friends and for development. supporters during the wake of Sherwin Tawee Uy, the eldest son of Rep Klarex Uy. - Photo

credit to owner

See LEGACY, page 11

MisOr village opens P2.5-M road project under ‘Build’ program CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Officials inaugurated Thursday a PHP2.5-million road project in Barangay Imelda, Villanueva, Misamis Oriental as part of the government’s “Build, Build, Build” national program.

Barangay chairman Hermil Valledor, in a statement, said the 330-meter road and turnover of a cabover pickup truck form part of the town government and the Duterte administration’s

prioritization of building resilient infrastructures under the initiative.

He said the road connects the barangay to the main highway and makes it more accessible for economic opportunities.

“We are thankful for the projects implemented in our barangay, these are a huge help to all of us,” Valledor said in the vernacular.

Other truck recipients under the same program include Barangays Poblacion

1, Poblacion 2, Poblacion 3, Looc, and Kimaya.

Communications Secretary Jose Ruperto Martin Andanar, who also heads the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development and Security for Northern Mindanao Region, said the project is proof of the current administration’s full support and commitment to the development of infrastructure accessibility.

He said the project also

DOLE-10 CDO FO team orients 702 disadvantaged/ displaced workers as beneficiaries under the TUPAD program, November 12 at Gusa Covered Court, Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City. (DOLE-10)

Recent advisories on TUPAD implementation were discussed to protect the interest of the beneficiaries from unscrupulous individuals who want to take advantage of the opportunity.

Toledo said the beneficiaries will start their 10-day work period, November 1221 2021, with a total amount of wages of P2,850,000.

The beneficiaries were composed of 20 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers who were once working in different salons in the city; 18 parents of child laborers whose incomes were not regular; Fire victims (40) of Barangay Macabalan whose abodes and all belongings

By NEF LUCZON

Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) for Northern Mindanao and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar meets with Initao town mayor Enerito Acain V today to dicuss updates on the various programs and advocacies of the Duterte administration. Also in photo is Philippine Information Agency 10 director Franklin Gumapon. pia

See OPENS, page 11

DOLE-10 serves 702 TUPAD beneficiaries in Cag. de Oro CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)10 Cagayan de Oro City Field Office (CDO FO) conducted a series of orientations under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced workers (TUPAD) to 702 workers in the informal sector on 11 November 2021 in Upper Balulang,

Barangays Consolacion, and Gusa, here.

DOLE-10 CDO FO Chief Emmanuel G. Toledo said the said orientations were purposely conducted to inform the beneficiaries on their roles and responsibilities in the project implementation including the necessary administrative requirements in the release of their salaries.

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OCD turned-over essential items to National High in Kauswagan to have face-to-face classes by November Teachers Discipline Strategies: A key to Effective and Efficient Learning Excerpt from the Basic Research of ARNOLD ESPAŃOLA MILLANES.

TEACHERS THERAPEUTIC DISCIPLINE STRATEGIES TOWARDS PERCEIVED PUPILS’ UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS (2021)

Pupils’ undesirable behaviors is one of the important topic in education. It is too apparent that there are times where learners tend to act inappropriately and usually catches the attention of the teacher.

These behaviors are not something that we expect from the learners, thus, it cannot simply be disregarded since there are behaviors of pupils that needs proper attention.

It is a major challenge for teachers on how to deal with undesirable behaviors in the classroom since it consumes the teachers time and affects the quality and efficiency in learning. Therefore, undesirable behavior is a hindrance to the teaching and learning process in the classroom that will result to slowing down and distracts the attention of other pupils.

Every educator must take this problem of undesirable behavior seriously and must

find suitable strategies to deal with those behaviors. Managing pupils’ misbehavior in the classroom become a major source of stress to teachers. It’s important for teachers to better understand and learn to examine how they perceive pupil behaviors.

Undesirable behaviors of pupils can be controlled and be prevented through discipline. Appropriate classroom management helps maintain the peace and order in the classroom. On the other hand, teachers should also evaluate their own attitudes, values, teaching methods and the way of practice because undesirable behaviors may be directly related with discipline. It is important to have respect and cooperation in a productive learning environment. It is the teachers’ determination to plan and design behavior management that aims to respond to the children’s need.

KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte: The Office of Civil Defense Region 10 distributed COVID19 essential items to Marcela T. Mabanta National High School which is one of six selected schools

in the province of Lanao del Norte that will begin limited face-to-face classes this coming November 15.

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Kauswa-

gan were also awarded 100 sets of personal protective equipment or PPE’s from OCD. The said ‘essential items’ contain cover suits, KN95 See CLASSES, page 10

Amai Manabilang town exec grateful for SPDA’s enlivenment Municipal Mayor Jamal Manabilang stressed that past administrations had never given any attention to the SPDA, and it is only at this time when it is magnified and land property under it is looked after for development.

“Ilang past administrations, hindi nila pinansin

By CLAIRE GIGJE

AMAI MANABILANG, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--With the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) enlivened after its vision and mission stalled for a moment, the local chief executive of the municipality here expressed his gratefulness for the initiative that brought back the authority.

See GRATEFUL, page 10

MANABILANG

How Pandemic Change Education By: ALEX ABEJERO VENTERO Teacher III Agusan Elementary School

Yet remote learning also ushered in potentially positive changes to the way schools operate. The pandemic ignited a one-of-akind—worldwide—universal learning experience spurred by technology. But it moved educators to action. Education technology researchers and advocates had been trying to convince teachers to make greater use of technology in the classroom for decades without much success. At the very least, remote learning introduced students and teachers to a significantly different learning model, albeit one pieced together through trial and error.

Remote learning has revolutionized the way people study. Students who had authorization from their parents and instructors to use internet technology were able to study online educational materials without being disturbed. It demonstrated to them that with less instructor supervision and more autonomy, they could pursue their own

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learning. Their education might go much beyond what they learned in school.

The notion of learning time has widened as a result of remote learning. Traditional schooling has confined learning to in-school seat time and homework time, despite the fact that it occurs all the time. However, remote learning has changed all of that. We no longer have to limit learning to specific times because we no longer have to attend school in person and have access to learning resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Learning and living are instead inextricably linked. Learning is a way of life.

The switch to remote learning drastically expanded the definition of learning place.

It is no longer true that the classroom, or the school, is the only place for knowledgebuilding. Students can learn even when they are at home from a diverse set of materials and experts. They can also interact with peers from afar.

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Insular Life invests in rising tech company Maria Health to accelerate digital adoption, promote financial inclusion INSULAR Life (InLife), the largest Filipino insurer, today announced that it has invested a significant amount in Maria Health, the only health insurance marketplace in the Philippines and a licensed insurance aggregator.

The investment will earn InLife a seat on the board of the rising technology company that provides Filipino SMEs and individuals with various insurance health options that would best suit their needs.

“InLife and Maria Health share the same advocacy -- that of financial inclusion. Our investment is very timely as we mark our 111th anniversary in the business and move forward to meet the needs of our customers through innovation. With InLife’s stake in Maria Health, we are also spurring our digital adoption as we transform into an internet economy,” said Noemi Azura, President and CEO of Insular Health Care.

This is not the first time that the two companies have worked together. InLife, through its InLife Sheroes, initially partnered with Maria Health back in 2018. In 2019, InLife Healthcare premiered

with Maria Health.

InLife and Maria Health both have a largely female clientele. Ten percent of Maria Health’s first-time coverage buyers (which comprises 90 percent of its customers) are families of OFWs, 75 percent of which are women.

“Health, now more than ever, has become a top priority, and there has been an increased awareness and interest in insurance.

As we empower Filipino women toward financial literacy, we also provide them the means to choose what’s best for them,” Ms. Azura said.

Maria Health was founded in 2017 by Vincent Lau and Paul Rivera to address the underinsurance gap in the Philippines. During that time, only five percent of 100 million Filipinos had access to a health insurance plan, resulting in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses reaching a massive $25 billion.

Lau, the CEO of Maria Health, has over 10 years of experience in consulting for Fortune 500 companies and startup companies in Silicon Valley. Rivera, Director of Maria Health, is the CEO

Paul Rivera is the co-founder and CEO of Kalibrr and co-founder and Director of Maria Health. He is also a co-founder of Remedy, a wellness company in the Philippines and was recently named a World Economic Forum Young Leader in 2021. Paul is a graduate of UC Berkeley where he met Vincent Lau, Maria Health’s CEO.

and co-founder of Kalibrr and also the co-founder of Remedy, a wellness company in the Philippines and was recently named a World Economic Forum Young Leader in 2021.

“The key to starting a business is always talking to customers.

See INVESTS, page 11

Vincent Lau is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a tech startup Maria Health, making health insurance accessible for anyone who wants it in the Philippines.

Maria Health operates as the first licensed health insurance only aggregator with a vision to solve the $20B underinsurance gap. To date, Maria Health has served +1M online visitors, insured +30000 members with over 300M PH in premiums booked through the platform.

Vincent has over 10 years of diverse experience from consulting for Fortune 500 companies @ Accenture to product management roles in growth-stage startups in Silicon Valley. In his most recent role prior to Maria Health, he led product for an ad-technology startup funded by Jim Clark (founder of Netscape) working with the largest ad agencies & consumer brands.

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Noemi Azura is President and CEO of Insular Health Care and concurrently the Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Digital Insurance and Program Director of InLife Sheroes at Insular LifeAssurance Company Limited. InLife Health Care is the fast growing HMO subsidiary of Insular Life. InLife Health Care is a digitally enabled HMO that offers innovative and affordable healthcare coverage solutions. She is also a member of the Board of City Savings Bank. She is a dynamic business leader with 30 years professional experience in consumer banking and in managed care. She held senior leadership roles at Citibank, American Express and Australia New Zealand Bank, where she built a banking career spanning 24 years. In 2018, Noemi received the University of the Philippines Distinguished Alumna Award of the UP Virata School of Business. In 2016, Noemi was awarded the Icons of Healthcare Singapore Award for Female Healthcare Professional of the Year award by BERG Singapore in recognition of her work in providing new age digital healthcare access to Filipinos. Noemi graduated from De La Salle University with a degree in Accountancy. She obtained her MBA degree from the University of the Philippines.

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Crime Against the Filipinos & Humanity

AS clearly provided for in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, “Everyone has the right to life liberty and security of a person (Art.3); Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family.”

We were shocked to know that while an increasing number of countries in the world have committed to stop the burning of coal, the “Department of Energy (DOE) has steered clear of the commitment to phase out coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, as stipulated in its pledge to the ongoing 26th Conference of the Parties (COP) Climate Change Summit in Glasgow, Scotland.” That position of the Philippine Government counters the rights of the Filipino People as declared in the United Nation’s Human Rights Declaration!

Why is this so? Why is the use of coal a crime against the Filipinos and humanity?

As declared by thousands of scientists, “BURNING COAL IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE! It is the leading edge of smog, acid rain and global warming, that’s why the plight of human civilization has been described as “racing towards

the precipice.” Don’t you know that in an average year, a typical coal plant generates 3,700,000 tons of carbon dioxides as cutting down 161 million of trees, 10,000 tons of sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain that damages forest, lakes and buildings and so many toxic chemicals causing cancer? A typical coal plant means 100 megawatts. In Mindanao, we have some six coal-fired power plants with total megawatts of 2,277.

The tremendous damage to people’s health especially to the children and to the environment is already horrible from a typical coal plant of 100MW. The havoc from the 2,277MW is beyond comprehension. Is there anyone complaining?

Well, the Oxfam Study that the profit-motive has already captured the mindset of all governments, all institutions, all universities and even of religious groups while there is so much denigration of spirituality is indeed correct. The Filipinos especially the Mindanawons are now totally buried in so much consumerism and materialism, so engrossed in business-managed electoral system bannering personality-oriented candidates focusing on body

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languages and all illusions of grandeur. That’s how elections are being done in this country under the whims and caprices of big businesses, promoted by the mainstream media. Yang araw-araw at oras oras na ads of candidates are all financed by big businesses including those owning coal-fired power plants Please bear in mind that as we are entertained by these propagandas, the pains that we are inflicting on Mother Earth are now making all of us accountable, exacting a heavy toll through ecological disasters that are becoming harsher and harsher.

We must now face the stark realities that we have lost our ecological security because we have failed to do our role as stewards of God’s creation. We know that even with a strong army, a country that has no ecological security is not secured at all.

Yes, we are now very much vulnerable to ecological disasters and we fear for our dear lives every time Gaia (Mother Earth) manifests its ire. The horrible See CRIME, page 11

Letters from Davao

A narrative to a political destiny FOR those not familiar with how politicians indulge in the vagaries of the electoral contest, the unfolding of events, starting with the withdrawal of Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte for her re-election bid, is an enigma. This, after she made an announcement each time she is asked or prodded to run for President, that a decision had been reached as early as September that she will not run for the highest elective post if her father will run for Vice President.

We learned that the September encounter with her father had doused cold water in her political quest. She was sought after by political leaders who pledged their support, others offering to be her running mate and political parties subordinating their interest and submit to a coalition with Hugpong ng Pagbabago if only to make her run. No one is privy to the fatherand-daughter meeting but the perception remains that it was too serious for her to have lost steam and interest.

Maybe.

Came October 8 she filed her COC for Mayor. It was a big letdown for many

who expected her to run for President. Prior to the filing of her COC, however, she was to fly to Singapore for a medical consultation.

That was canceled. City Hall was mum about it but hospital walls have ears. Her little children were tested positive for Covid-19, her hubby and she eventually. It was the most excruciating moment for the City Mayor known for her courage and true grit. Above all else moreover, she is a mother.

But God was kind to her and her family, what they had were mild cases and in no time at all, they all recovered in time for the October 8 deadline of filing of COCs. In time, too she made it to Singapore and came home with the doctor’s verdict -- she is well and hale.

Meantime, her followers from across the country have not given up on her.

On November 5, convenors brushed aside her counsel not to pursue their grand caravan repeating anew that a decision had been reached in that September eve.

And then came the breaking news Tuesday.

In the morning her younger brother, Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte

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withdrew his COC for Vice Mayor. The media went gaga. The social media heated up with the developing story which was interrupted only by Inday Sara’s announcement that the City Information Officer had been terminated for her involvement in a drug raid of a coastal resort Davao de Oro where 19 party-goers were rounded up while indulging in a brew of shabu, marijuana, ecstasy, and other party drugs.

Towards the afternoon, Mayor Inday Sara with her signature green t-shirt arrived at the Comelec office to withdraw her COC for City Mayor. Having done so, she told the crowd that “that is it for now”. It was an emotion-packed event.

Inday wiping her tears now and then. The day ended later with Baste showing up in the Comelec office again this time to file his COC for City Mayor and the announcement that Melchor Quitain Jr., the City Council Majority Floor See DESTINY, page 11

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“On Grant Scholarship Budget Cuts and Limited Funds”

By JOEMAR GOMEZ Teacher III Villanueva National High School

PERIOD COVERED: Q4, 2020

October of last year when the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a significant reduction of P11.6 billion from the proposed 2020 budget, which supposedly allocates to a total of P52.43 billion fit for this year’s budget. The statement was presented by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, who also stated that the cut will also affect the cash assistance provided by CHED’s Tulong Dunong Program.

Thousands of beneficiaries from both public and private institutions could face the risk of losing their scholarship programs and free tuition.

Fast-forward to months in 2020, in which the pandemic affected almost every government division, swaying the economy and destabilizing the budget plans in all quarters, to pave priority to the rapid, globalscale effect of the COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, CHED decides on not to accept new merit scholars for this year; yet on the brighter side, the said agency will continue to fund for their current scholars, with the department already releasing a P3.6 billion fund to the CHED’s subsidy stipends to 100,000+ scholars from more or less 400 institutions for the First Semester of Academic Year 2019-2020.

Much said, the move done by the agency to not accept new merit scholars this year is a good decision because it is just to disagree on the circumstances of having new, hopeful scholars facing their tertiary academic year with uncertainty whether they would be getting their benefits from the scholarship or not. Good thing as done

by CHED is that they appealed for the reimbursement of the billion-budget cut in its Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) budget to the Congress. Moreover, most of the scholars haven’t even received their subsidy stipends for the Second Semester, and the new academic year is already even starting. Due to the hands-on preparation for the New Normal, the urgency of all concerning administrative under

CHED responsible for releasing the funds to the student’s firsthand accounts grew restrained; thus, kept getting delayed.

To be fair, the Philippine higher education system has been undergoing strategic reform investments for years and more priority to the program mandates.

More and more beneficiaries trust their scholarship programs to give them the main provision they needed in their attainments, being as one of the country’s top scholarships. Despite the unstable budget due to occurring situations and crises faced by the country, the concerning constituents responsible for budget allocation must secure that every scholarship programs must have an allowance for substantial errors that may procure to the result in financial shortages and emergency reduction of funds, in all numbers and criteria thereof, that will not put their scholars in a dire and losing situation. The idea of having limited funding in scholarships granted by the government must be far from reality as much as possible as it is a constitutional agreement done between the learners and the country, which the country asks for the full competency of the learner’s performance, so in return is for the country to provide what was stated and decreed in the agreement, without restraints. As all sectors make leaping efforts towards apportioning amidst this pandemic, losing their scholarships during unexpected times such as this would be very detrimental to the beneficiaries, especially that we require the must continuation of classes despite several challenges they will be facing. It would be just as unfortunate to lose the commitment we’ve held on to the recipients just because the bureaus responsible have faced an unexpected limitation of funds. For all agencies and other programs, not just for CHED, there must be proper disposal and allocation budget plans that aren’t easy to penetrate to avoid such problems that can put the deprivation on the people benefiting.

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Application for Amendment of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) due to permanent addition of vessel LCT “GRAND WISH 6” for carriage of cargoes/ tramping service, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, to wit:

The applicant shall cause the publication of this Order in a newspaper of national circulation at least 5 days before the hearing.

Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a hearing to be conducted on 15 December 2021, Wednesday at 10:00 o’clock in the morning at the MARINA, Regional Office XIII, 2nd floor, Eva Macapagal Passenger Terminal Bldg., PPA Compound, Surigao City.

The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Exhibits (FOE) within five (5) days after the initial hearing.

WITNESS, the Honorable MARINA Administrator, VADM Robert A Empedrad, this 11th day of November 2021, Surigao City, Philippines.

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PARTIDO Reporma presidential Senator Panfilo Lacson called on Filipinos to set aside their political differences and put up a united stand on the country’s territorial claim in the West Philippine Sea. “Our country needs a foreign policy that is neither pro-China or pro-US. It must only be pro-Filipino. We need a foreign policy that unites us as Filipinos, not divides us into red and yellow,” Lacson, chairman of the Senate National Defense and Security Committee, said.

Lacson said that the country’s victory in the

arbitration is a hard-won battle but a victory that is still incomplete. He also warned that China is bent on increasing its footprint into the ASEAN region’s foreign policy, economy, and security.

We are committed to a peaceful South China Sea, where nations follow the rule of law and are guided by the Arbitral Ruling.

But what we face now is the threat of a resurgent China pursuing its own ‘China dream’ under Xi Jinping – at the expense of our sovereign rights and patrimony in the South China Sea and other areas.”

He said China is ex-

STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY MARTIN ANDANAR ON THE DEATH OF CEBU CITY MAYOR EDGARDO “EDGAR” LABELLA WE extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family, loved ones, colleagues, and friends of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo “Edgar” Labella for his untimely death.

Prior to serving as Cebu City’s local chief executive, he previously worked as the city’s councilor and vice mayor. Mayor Edgar played an important role in the development of Cebu City’s vibrant economy and efficient social services over the years.

His commitment to public service was furthered by his firm support for the Duterte administration.

His death is truly a loss to the Cebuanos and all the people who have had the privilege of knowing him. He has touched the lives of many, served his constituents, and uplifted them from poverty, alongside President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, loved ones, and colleagues in the city government of Cebu City. We pray for the eternal repose of his soul.

Kristine Pawnshop Zulueta Branch Zulueta St. Koronadal City

Notice of Auction Sale All unredeemed jewelries and articles pledges loan from January 26, 2021 to May 2, 2021 will be sold at public auction on December 2, 2021 at 9:00 o ‘clock in the morning Ang lahat na prenda na hindi natubus mula Enero 26, 2021 hanggang Mayo 2, 2021 ay isusubasta sa publiko ngayon Desyembre 2, 2021 sa hanap na ika 9:00 ng umaga.

By Management

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Kristine Pawnshop Bonifacio Branch Bonifacio St. Tacurong City

Notice of Auction Sale All unredeemed jewelries and articles pledges loan from October 19, 2020 to May 1, 2021 will be sold at public auction on December 1, 2021 at 9:00 o ‘clock in the morning.

Ang lahat na prenda na hindi natubos mula Oktobre 19, 2020 hanggang Mayo 1, 2021 ay isusubasta sa publiko ngayon Desyembre 1, 2021 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga.

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ploiting what appears to be a divided front in the country’s pursuit of its rights.

“What is sad — and alarming — is that instead of having one voice to assert our territorial rights in the WPS, we bicker among ourselves. In the midst of all this fingerpointing, China is just watching us bicker, and may even be applauding,” Lacson said.

Lacson said the country should exploit the desire of strong nations who are interested in maintaining the balance of power in the region. He however stressed that the Philippines must again take the lead in this fight.

“The United States, Australia, Japan and some European Union countries have openly expressed their willingness to assist, but we cannot expect them to be more aggressive than us in this regard. It is our territorial integrity and sovereignty being assaulted, so we, not them who must take the initiative.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Balusong Ave., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service.

MARIOLITO T. TUMULAK, SR., Case No: R11-EV-FC-2021-10-780

Petitioner. (2011-XI-00780)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: MATINA with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on March 6, 2022. In the petition filed on October 19, 2021, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said Certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on DECEMBER 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

Davao City, Philippines, October 20, 2021.

(Sgd.) Dir. NONITO A. LLANOS III Regional Director

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DA-10 holds regional agribusiness coordinators meeting to cascade, review agribusiness services CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) convened for a fourday Agribusiness Coordinators meeting on November 8-11, this city.

Agribusiness coordinators from the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental met to discuss and review DA10’s agribusiness programs and services implemented in the region.

The activity primarily aims to convey to the LGUs the agribusiness programs and services offered by the DA and the DAAgricultural Credit

coordinators are our counterparts at the LGU level. Through this activity they will be updated on our agribusiness programs and services, and we will be informed of the LGUs’ concerns towards those programs. The LGUs’ inputs will form part of our recommendation for future agribusiness projects” Alcobilla said.

Virtual meeting with the agribusiness coordinators in Misamis Occidental and Camiguin was earlier held by the AMAD. DA-10 through AMAD conducts a meeting for the agribiz coordinators regionwide to consult with the group on how The output of the to drum up the agribiz programs and services offered by the region. meeting will serve as Policy Council monitoring. programs at the and Industry Support AMAD’s reference (DA-ACPC) to The gathering is LGU level and Section Chief, the and basis in planning farmers and fishers also an avenue to identify the mostactivity is one way to and implementing in the province, identify common needed agribusiness establish cooperative streamlined particularly credit ground in addressing assistance services in relationships with and need-based assistance, market issues and concerns the region. the LGUs as DA-10 agribusiness development encountered in the According to strives to better its programs in the services, and agri implementation of Jenny D. Alcobilla, agribusiness services. region in the coming commodities price the DA’s agribusiness AMAD Agribusiness, “The agribusiness years.# (ATalib)

Marawi sees Save the Children PH in service for IDP learners

By CLAIRE GIGJE

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Following the various interventions brought particularly for displaced learners of the city, the Schools Division here attested how the in-

ternational humanitarian organization Save the Children - Philippines through the funding of the European Union remains in service to ensure delivery of quality education.

Schools Division Su-

perintendent Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte Alonto shared that for the past decades, Bangsamoro learners were the most vulnerable in terms of transpiring conflicts, unremedied poverty, and other more factors that im-

pacted internally displaced persons’ (IDPs’) lives.

She stated that despite the Department of Education’s (DepEd’s) effort to ensure the quality of education will not be curtailed and See SEES, page 9

Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Anna Zenaid Unte Alonto expressed her gratitude to the European Union Head of Delegation to the Philippines Ambassador Luc Véron for the help it poured out through Save the Children - Philippines. (PIA-Lanao del Sur)

Relearning health education

By VANESSA U. VALLAR Teacher I Opol National Secondary Technical School

AN article that came out in Fortune appears to foretell the disruption that has started and will gain momentum in the future.

Who among us would have imagined that the new path to a six-figure salary will no longer require a college degree? How will the academe remain relevant and more importantly, how will education morph?

The answers to these questions will not be easy because they will entail major changes in what is and what was. Industries are being disrupted, ignited by the measures undertaken to contain the pandemic. The many subjects that form part of the curriculum imple-

mented to get students ready for employment may not even be applicable anymore with the transforming and restructuring being done as an offshoot of the crisis.

The health industry is at the center of these storms as the inadequacies of the health systems surfaced in this crisis.

The health industry is part of a world that was conditioned to think treatment rather than prevention, where disease protocols are focused on the body systems rather than in the patients as individuals with different needs and circumstances, where technology is pursued regardless of the cost and where life gets extension without regard for the quality of living.

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wholesalers and roving sales staff.

All its products, meanwhile, meet the highest standards wherever they are sold, with facilities that are ISO- and HACCP-certified.

Raw materials are rigorously tested. Only suppliers and distributors with proven track records in quality and efficiency are used.

URC has been venturing into markets abroad since the early ‘70s when it entered Hong Kong. In the 1980s, it put up its first overseas factory in Malaysia. In the same decade, the company entered Singapore, where it now offers popular Filipino snacks such as Potato Chips, Roller Coaster, Dewberry, Cream O and Magic.

The company set foot in Thailand in 1992. It has since set up six production plants and research facilities there to sell biscuits, wafers, candies and snacks, both domestically and for export. This was followed

by Indonesia in 2002, where it now has two factories and over 700 employees.

URC began its operations in Vietnam in 2004 and introduced C2 in 2006.

URC Vietnam now runs five manufacturing facilities with over 1,500 employees producing Dynamite candies and Cream-O cookies, among others.

URC set up operations in Myanmar in 2015, where it produces and sells cookies, crackers and wafers under the Fun O and Magic brands.

URC is also present in China, where it sells cereals, oats, chips and coffee under the Aces brand. In Hong Kong, it offers snacks, chips, chocolate bars, cookies, coffee, biscuits and muesli bars.

“We capitalized on lifted trade barriers to realign capabilities and manufacture products where economies exist,” said Lee. Lee added that once operations in markets abroad began, URC quickly managed to achieve synergies and make better use of the assets it acquired.

T he c omp any t he n worked on ensuring use of only quality materials at low cost via strategic regional procurement.

URC’s products have been exported across the globe, with Piattos, Chippy, Roller Coaster, Mang Juan, C2, Great Taste and Magic

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faring well in the Americas, the European Union, and the Middle East.

That has been in large part due to the large presence of overseas Filipinos in these regions.

The company’s reach even extends to Mongolia, East Africa and the Pacific Islands.

Lee said the past year had been challenging because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Everyone across the globe has been affected.

Naturally, our markets abroad also went through difficult times, as various forms of quarantine restrictions were put in place.”

Lee added, “but we’re happy to report that we’ve managed to adjust and cope with this new normal. We’ve minimized both disruptions to our operations and the impact the restrictions and the ensuing downturn have had on our workforce.”

Lee said URC remains focused on maintaining product quality, even as it ensures ample supply for its customers, wherever they may be.

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“We take full responsibility in managing and sustaining the project by putting the policies in place.

We will also adopt the rollover scheme until such time that all the members of the association will benefit from the project,” Ansabo said.

The turn-over ceremony was witnessed by Chief Agrarian Reform Program Officer Emelita Mayol, Municipal Agrarian Reform Program Officers Felerma Gimenez, Loida Blanco, Neña Verdadero, Brgy. Malibatuan Chairman Arlene Portillo, Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE LATE SUSAN S. BINAYAO WITH DEED OF DONATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late SUSAN S. BINAYAO, who died on January 30, 2021 at Lower Pol-oton, Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, that the deceased left a parcel of land Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-57196 situated in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of Five Hundred (507) square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE LATE SUSAN S. BINAYAO WITH DEED OF DONATION, filed by the heirs of SUSAN S. BINAYAO, in favor of LAURIE B. LONTIAN, per DOC #77; PAGE #16; BOOK #132; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry ATTY. MARIO N.C. ALBARECE, C.P.A. MDN: Nov 13, 20 & 27, 2021

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Province of North Cotabato Municipality: Magpet OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

RA 9048 CCE-0032-2021 (RA 10172)

Date: November 16, 2021

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RAZEL OMBINA CALANDRIA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of day of birth from “December 1” to “December 29” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RAZEL GALVEZ OMBINA who was born on December 1, 1984 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Felomino Ombina and Josephine GALVEZ.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 6, 2021.

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(Sgd) CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar

CommitteeRepresentative Roderick Sumadya, and some DAR provincial and municipal staff.

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the right to education will carry on amid all the present circumstances, they still need additional reinforcement as they cannot do their mission alone and it is at this time when they see the Save the Children - Philippines continuously striving alongside with them.

“The entirety of City Schools Division of Marawi would like to express our immense gratitude that you have been helping us, especially at the height of the siege and until this ver y moment when we can remember May 23 of 2017 when the siege started and among all the divisions in the mainland of Lanao del Sur and it was the City Schools Division of Marawi which was strictly hit among all other divisions,” said Alonto during the visit of European Union Head of Delegation to the Philippines Ambassador Luc Véron at Sagonsong Temporary Learning School Thursday, November 19.

The Schools Division head recalled when their partner organization established the first temporary learning spaces at Saguiaran Central Elementary School where their displaced children sought refuge to continue their education.

Marawi Central Elementary Pilot School Principal Ramla Radia further remembered that the same

organization pursued the opening of the temporary learning school in Brgy.

Sagonsongan in 2018 and until now still operational.

“The Save the Children, pangalan pa lang [with just their name], they saved our children after the siege.

Our school, the Marawi Sagonsongan TLS took all the IDP learners from the most affected area,” she said.

Radia detailed that the Save the Children - Philippines has already done so much for the city schools division and this pandemic, it still went on with its program benefitting not only children but also educators and parents.

Accordingly, some of the organization’s prior activities were the distribution of hygiene kits, conducting training involving parents, food assistance, and teachers’ five-day training access to quality education ensuring mental and psychosocial health, among others.

Recently, it also turned over save-back-to-school kits comprising 23 sets of students’ tables and chairs, and some blackboards and teachers’ tables under its program dubbed SinDAO: Protecting Learning in C onf lict and C omplex Emergencies in Mindanao.

With the visible support of the Save the Children - Philippines, the City Schools Division is optimistic that its partner donors will continue their initiatives until the last learner returns to a permanent normal school.

“I hope that until our last child is transitioned to a Marawi permanent

R. A. No. 10172 NOTICE OF POSTING

The public is hereby notified AVEJEL GARING JAMILAREN has filed with this office a petition for correction of his gender from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in his Certificate of LIVE BIRTH bearing registry number 1998-06.

Any person having knowledge and/or claiming into or maybe adversely affected said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than ten (10) calendar days.

Date: November 11, 2021

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Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2021-112 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES EDILBERTO JARON Y. ROMA JR. AND JOBVEL A. BONGO-ROMA, EDILBERTO JARON Y. ROMA JR. AND JOBVEL A. BONGO-ROMA

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 January 5, 2012 at Zamboanga 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 Purok 4, Saray, Iligan City and Liberty, Laguindingan, Misamis Oirental, 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, 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 January 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 December 3, 2021 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 11th day of November, 2021.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

regular school, you would still consider in your generous heart to be helping our community until we go back to the normal face of the quality of delivery of education for our Bangsamoro learners,” said Alonto.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED TELESFORO Q. SANTOS JR.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Extrajudicial Settlement of Intestate Estate among Heirs of the Deceases, Serafio Limocon and Sale of a parcel of agricultural land, made and executed by and among;

CRISANTA E. LIMOCON, of legal age, widow of the late Serafio Limocon, Filipino, a resident of Casisinag, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as the HEIR-VENDOR; Children:

CRESILDA L. CANUBAS, of legal age, married Filipino, a resident of Casisang, Malybalay City, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR;

AYLYN L. ALBEZA, of legal age, married Filipino, a resident La Roxas, Maramag, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR;

ANNALY L. ALBEZA, of legal age, married Filipino, a resident of Casisang, Malybalay City, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR;

CHERLIE L. VESTUDIO, of legal age, married Filipino, a resident of Salawagan, Quezon, Bukidnon, hereinafter known as HEIR-VENDOR; and

IVY GAY HONEY P. MABANTA and REYMUND S. MABANTA, spouses, of legal age, married Filipino, a resident of 1165 Mars St., Sunrise Village Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City hereinafter known as VENDEE; WITNESSETH:

That the above-named parties, all of legal age, are the legitimate children of the late, SERAFIO LIMOCON, who died on January 13, 2001 at Soro-soro, Mambajao, Camiguin, who died without any will;

That the said deceased at the time of his death left a parcel of Agricultural land and more particularly described to wit: “A parcel of Agricultural land, covered land, covered by Original Certificate of Title No AO-391, known as Lot 2077, SWO-42001, case 18, situated at La Roxas, Maramag, Bukidnon. Containing an area FORTY SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE (46, 141) SQUARE METERS.”

That at the time of his death, the deceased left no last will and testament and had no debts left unpaid.

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That by virtue of the provisions of RULE 74 of the Rules of Court, we, the heirs of the late, SERAFIO LIMOCON, hereby extra judicially adjudicate unto themselves the above-described parcel of Agricultural land and both being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the above-described parcel of Agricultural land in equal share.

The FURTHER, for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (200,000.00) Philippine Currency, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledge to their entire and complete satisfaction of the HIER-VENDOR by these presents WE do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY into the said VENDEE, their heirs, assigns and successors in interest, the above-described parcel of agricultural land;

That we hereby warrant our title/ declaration unto the said VENDEE and that henceforth, she shall have exclusive right of ownership and possession over said parcel of agricultural land and free from all liens or encumbrances of any kind whatsoever;

That the partied agreed as they agree to register this instrument with Register of Deeds in accordance with law.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDUCIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED, SERAFIO LIMOCON AND SALE OF A PARCEL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ABUNDIO UR. GAITERA, Notary Public, per Doc No. 393; Page No.78; Book No. I; Series of 2020.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This document, Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement with Sale made and entered into by and between the heirs of TELESFORO Q. SANTOS JR. (deceased): namely NINFA G. SANTOS, (wife), LEILA G, SANTOS, LUCILLE S. OLIVEROS and LORAINE MAE G. SANTOS, all of legal ages, Filipino citizens and residents of Cagayan de Oro City, represented by their attorney-in-fact, OFELIA G. SAAVEDRA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and a resident of P-2 North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon and does by these presents, hereby freely and spontaneously; MAKE MANIFEST AND DECLARE:

1. That the late Telesforo Q. Santos Jr., who died on October 27, 2002 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, which has his last place of residence at the time of his death; 2. That said decedent left no debts and no will;

3. That at the time of his death he left a parcel of land registered in his name and which is more particularly described as below: TCT NO. ET-148 (Lot B-2,Psd-10-004884 (OLT) A PARCEL LAND (Lot B-2, Psd-10-004884 (OLT) being a portion of Lot B, Psd-71941) situated in the Barangay of Panadtalan, Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

Containing an area of NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (19,995) square meters, more or less.

4. That no personal properties are involved in this extra-judicial settlement with sale;

5. That the aforementioned subject property owned by the parties and being of legal ages and with full civil capacity to contract, hereto referred to as the VENDORS hereby by these presents agree to sell in favor to CAGAYAN CORN PRODUCT CORP, a corporation duly registered in accordance with law with principal place of business at Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City, represented by EVIDENCIO C. METIAM, herein referred to as VENDEE for the price and under the terms and conditions set forth herein below;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, and more specifically of the sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND (Php 600,000.00) PESOS, Philippine currency, in hand paid by the herein VENDEE, receipt of which is hereby acknowledge by the VENDORS and to his/her full satisfaction, the VENDORS do hereby sell, transfer and convey in a manner absolute and irrevocable, in favor of the VENDEE, his/her heirs and assigns the parcel of land above described, together with all the improvements existing thereon; That the VENDORS do hereby warrant valid title to, and peaceful possession of, the property herein sold and conveyed, and further declares that the same is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any kind whatsoever.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SALE OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED TELESFORO Q. SANTOS JR., under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ALBERTO R. LAGAMON, Notary Public, per Doc. No. 131; Page No. 14; Book No. XVII; Series of 2017.

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EXTRAJUDUCIAL SETTLEMENT OF INTESTATE ESTATE AMONG HEIRS OF DECEASED, SERAFIO LIMOCON AND SALE OF A PARCEL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND

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ang SPDA. Ilang taong patay ang lupa dahil hindi binibigyan pansin kaya ngayon, halos maiyak kami sa tuwa at saya dahil binigyan pansin ang SPDA,” he said during the grand launching of the Agro-Industrial Development Program (AIDP) in his locality Tuesday, November 16.

[Many past administrations, they did not give attention to the SPDA. The land has been dead for years because it was not given attention and now, we would like to cry in joy and happiness because the SPDA was given attention.]

Manabilang also conveyed his gratitude to Presi-

dent Rodrigo Roa Duterte for taking extra effort to pursue the favorable program.

He further committed his full support believing that the SPDA’s programs will not only benefit the municipalities of Wao and Amai Manabilang all in the provinces of Lanao del Sur where its 26,000-hectare land property lies, but also the whole Bangsamoro region.

“Taas noo naming ipinagmamalaki na dito sa bayan ng Amai Manabilang, 100% ang aming suporta dahil hindi na ito bago sa amin… May bago na namang dumating na project kung saan makikinabang hindi lang ang Amai Manabilang, hindi lang ang mamamayan ng Wao, kung hindi ang buong BARMM,” said Manabilang.

[It is with great pride that here in the town of Amai Manabilang, we commit our 100% support because this is not new to us. Another project is here again that will benefit not only Amai Manabilang, not only the citizens of Wao but also the entire BARMM] Currently, the municipality of Amai Manabilang possesses hectares of banana and coffee plantations and sees to start its 5,000-hectare bamboo plantation next year.

(CRG/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

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masks and disposable facemask, shoe cover, head cover and googles, 70% alcohol, anti-bacterial hand soap, liquid disinfectant, thermal

scanner and rechargeable alcohol dispenser.

In an interview with Kauswagan Mayor Rommel Arnado, he invited and continues to encourage his constituents to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the deadly disease. “akong gi-awhag ang tanan natong gingsakupan labi na ning atong mga kaigsuunan dinhi sa Kauswagan, magpabakuna na kita,” “we are trying our best here in Kauswagan to be able to encourage everyone.”

Mayor Arnado also talked about the LGU’s goal of achieving ‘herd immunity’ before the new year. “we are targeting we can achieve that in the next few weeks or before the new year,”

“we are trying our best here by having a daily vaccination.”

Mayor Arnado thanked OCD Regional Director region X Antonio Sugarol for his help and support to his Municipality.

Meanwhile, Director Sugarol mentioned the commitment of his office and support to schools in its fight against COVID19. (Sweet Lucman/ LGU Kauswagan)

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power generation exposure to half of 2020 by 2026 and to zero by end of 2032.

- Globe, a participant to the Race to Zero and a signatory to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), has shifted to buying energy directly from renewable energy producers for its headquarters in Taguig and six offices and facilities since 2019.

- AC Energy is on its way to installing 5GW of renewable energy by 2025.

- Ayala Corporation’s Project Kasibulan, a reforestation, forest protection, and biodiversity conservation program for carbon sequestration is to be piloted in the island of Mindoro.

Zobel noted that climate change is an existential crisis that affects governments, businesses, and every single lifeform on Earth. However, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed cooperation among businesses and governments in the local, regional, and global scenes.

“COVID-19 has force fitted a whole new level of cooperation that didn’t exist before. The private and the public sectors, when they realized the magnitude of the economic damage that would come from this pandemic were forced to come together and work together to address it,” Zobel said.

“There have been a consensus and cooperation that businesses must have a broader sense of responsibility. I think that is something we should all celebrate and enjoy,” he added.

Physical education in schools is essential

By VANESSA U. VALLAR Teacher I Opol National Secondary Technical School

PHYSICAL education in schools is a vital and essential part of public education. PE impacts the youths’ mental, physical and emotional health and well being in a positive and completely necessary way. It sets up healthy and active habits for youths to practice throughout their lives.

Students with access to quality PE programs are proven to have better academic performance, classroom behaviour, scholastic achievements and focus.

PE reduces stress, improves judgement and increases self-esteem which appeals to students, teachers and parents.

For many youths, be-

cause of their location and/ or lack of transportation, PE could be their only source of physical activity in a day, in a week or in a semester.

Imagine how much impact could be had on those youths by improving this system.

The benefits of PE have long been shared and addressed as a means to selfmedicate, not medication.

Even Hippocrates encouraged exercise as the best treatment for health. The CDC of the United States suggests that next to eating healthy, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It must start young in school. That is why there is PE for that.

Importance of accounting

By JUVY C. DY Administrative Assistant II Mahinog Central School

WHY is accounting important? Accounting plays a vital role in running an institution because it helps you track expenditures, ensure statutory compliance and provide management and government with quantitative financial information which can be used in making decisions.

The purpose of accounting is to accumulate and report on financial information about the performance, financial position and cash flows of an institution. This information is then used to reach decisions about how to manage the institution.

This information is accumulated in accounting records with accounting transactions which are recorded either through such standardized business transactions as supplier invoices or through more specialized

transactions known as journal entries.

Once this financial information has been stored in the accounting records, it is usually compiled into financial statements which include the balance sheet, statement of cash flows and disclosures that accompany the financial statements.

Financial statements are assembled under certain sets of rules. The results shown in financial statements can vary somewhat depending on the framework used. The framework that a business uses depends upon which one the recipient of the financial statements wants.

The accountant may generate additional reports for special purposes. These are usually considered to be managerial reports rather than the financial reports issued to outsiders.

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crimes we have committed against Her are unforgivable.

Her “lungs” – the forest – are almost all gone. We are guilty of a massive massacre that have erased our mega-diversity, the highest in the world which are endemic only in the Philippines.

Her “veins” – the rivers are either polluted or have no water at all.

(In fact 25 major rivers in the country are already biologically dead. Her “blood” – (the lakes, seas, watersheds) are heavily silted or polluted.

With all of these painful ecological realities, the final fatal blow comes from the continuing burning of coal from these six coal-fired power plants in Mindanao alone. The doomsday clock is now set at one minute before midnight. Climate change should now be foremost in our priorities and concern. How dare we allow this government to announce the use of coal! Use of coal is not just a crime against humanity but against God. Pope Francis has referred to climate change as “a sin against God.” Apparently, Pope’s declaration is continuously ignored amidst the morale collapse and religious apathy!

As I go around inter-acting with the ecological people, the cooperatives and churchbased organizations, such call

by His Holiness is now being listened to giving notice to one and all that we must now stand as one united ecological front to counter the burning of coal. That is the voice of the people and we believe in the statement that “VOX POPULI, VOX DEI” (voice of the people is the voice of God.) DOE pls listen!

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Leader has been nominated to substitute for Baste as Vice Mayor.

There are only three paths to follow after Mayor Inday made a crucial decision of withdrawing her certificate of candidacy for mayor: to run for President, to run for Vice President, or gather her growing up kids and hubby Mans and hie off to a quiet and isolated resort away from the prying eyes of media hunting for a scoop.

As if the withdrawal of her COC for mayor was not enough, on November 11 she quietly flew to Manila and proceeded to Silang, Cavite to be one of the sponsors in the wedding of the daughter of Lakas-CMD Chairman Bong Revilla. Bongbong Marcos and Sen. Bato dela Rosa, both presidential aspirants and Rep. Martin Romualdez, President of Lakas-CMD were there too. I do not know which came first but in the same event and venue, Mayor Inday Sara did another unexpected act.

She resigned as a member of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HnP), a regional party she formed and chair, and then took her oath as a member of Lakas-CMD. Her resignation from HnP elicited mixed emotions and may have caused heart attacks to some. Facebook, which had become a virtual arena of whose got the longest caravan contest, suddenly become muted. In the Davao region, it sparked a new ray of hope Inday Sara will possibly run for president. In Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte, HnP and Lakas-CMD started to organize coalitions to support her. It stirred speculations she will stay in Manila until November 15 the day appointed for substitution. Little is known for it must have been ignored that Lakas-CMD, the party that had produced two presidents for the country -- Fidel Valdez Ramos and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo -- fielded an innocuous member, Ana Capella Velasco,

to run for President, and Lyle Uy for Vice President.

The eagle from Mindanao who had been described by many who knew her as an iron lady flew quietly back to Davao City without fanfare to personally look after families displaced by a flash flood the night before.

She issued a statement on her Facebook saying: “Sa lahat ng aking mga tagasuporta, pati na po sa mga miyembro ng media -- nakikiusap po ako sa inyo na sana ay huwag na kayong mag-camp-out sa labas ng Comelec. Nakikiusap din ako sa mga nasa probinsiya na huwag kayo bumiyahe papunta Manila nandito lang po ako sa Davao City dahil sa sunod-sunod na pag-ulan at pagbaha.”

After the last evacuee was resettled, the Alpha in the family, as President Rodrigo Duterte would ascribe to his daughter, starts to track the route where destiny leads her. Saturday, when everybody was out enjoying the relaxed restrictions against Covid-19, Inday, through her representative and lawyer, filed her COC for Vice President.

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Oscar Moreno announced the City Government is willing to shell out at least P2 Million for the speedy arrest of the gunman.

The reward money then reached to P4-Million as some businessmen who were friends of the Uy family also chipped in more than Two Million Pesos, while the “peso-peso campaign” has also accummulated another P2 million until it reached a whooping P12-Million as of yesterday.

BURIAL The remains of Kag Tawee Uy will be brought to his final resting place tomorrow, Saturday, in one of the high-end resting places in the city, it was learned.

The motorcade, it was learned, will be from Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes where the wake is held, and it will be buried at Cagayan de Oro Gardens. There will be a mass followed by the interment.

But the Uy’s were reportedly saddened as barely eight days now they have not yet achieved justice since police authorities cannot still established the identities of the suspects.

However, Major Ivan Viñas, spokesperson of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) told a local radio station here that they have already gathered some pieces of information from the residence at the vicinity of the crime scene.

Initial investigation disclosed that there were two suspiciouslooking individuals that were found roaming around the crime scene.

Viñas said the affidavits of the witnesses have now been officially signed and this will serve as evidence when identities of the suspects are properly identified.

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“In my trip to Buldon today, I am joined by retired Marine Commandant Maj. Gen. Alvin Parreño and his wife, Anna, president of Support Our Troops,

Sat-Sun, November 20-21, 2021 Phils (SOTPh) Inc,” he said.

Along with him are representatives of four major seed companies -- Seedworks, EastWest, Kaneko, and Condor/ Allied Botanicals, he said.

Piñol brought 1,000 giant bamboo planting materials, the first batch of 1,200 breeders of Manok Pinoy, 100 Abuyog Sweet Langka seedlings, and mulberry and trichantera planting materials.

“The interventions were turned over to Brig. Gen. Jonas Lumawag of the 1st Marine Brigade as a joint project with SOTPh,” he said.

The Marines, on the other hand, will distribute the planting materials and the chicken to the residents of Barangay Karim as part of their socio-civic assistance to the residents of the area.

The technical staff of the seed companies will also evaluate the suitability of the area for highvalue vegetable production.

“These efforts will serve as the Seeds of Peace in the former conflict area where hundreds of lives were lost in over 50 years of fighting,” Piñol added.

He said that it will be followed by a Vegetable Demo Farming and Derby, similar to what was done in Pagalungan, Maguindanao last week. (PNA)

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intends to encourage good governance at the grassroots and find ways to further provide communication assistance to the local government’s programs.

“It is important for the country to be aware that there is a town called Villanueva, which is being led well by their mayor, this serves as an inspiration to the other LGUs (local government units),” Andanar said in a separate statement Thursday.

Meanwhile, Mayor Jennie Uy Mendez expressed his gratitude to the Duterte administration

and disclosed that this is only one of their many future infrastructure road projects in the municipality. (PNA)

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were lost in the fire; and 594 displaced workers in various barangays in the city.

TUPAD Progam is a temporary emergency employment offered by DOLE under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP) to engage in an average of 10-90 days’ work compensated based on the prevailing minimum wage in the region. (DOLE-10/PIA10)

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it was only after digging into this problem more and talking to hundreds of customers that we realized that people are underinsured not because they don’t want health insurance, but because they didn’t know where to start and didn’t have access to information. That’s when we decided to move health insurance online,” Lau said.

The second milestone, according to Lau, happened when it became clear to them that while there was a demand problem, there was no platform that connected those looking for health insurance and those who were providing it.

When Maria Health launched, it was able to seal a partnership with five of the biggest health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in the Philippines, which represent 80 percent of the market.

“The first cardinal rule in starting a company,” Lau advised would-be entrepreneurs, “is to try to solve a real problem.”

“If you’re not solving a real problem, you’re not adding value.

No one’s willing to pay for your product or service. The second step is to solve the problem.

As entrepreneurs, we think of

ourselves as the heroes who will create the future. What I’ve learned in Maria Health is that the real heroes are your customers,” he said.

Ms. Azura pointed out that with the two companies working together, they can better address the insurance gap in the Philippines, and serve Filipinos.

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“Wherever you are in the Philippines, you will have the chance to choose the best insurance for you and your loved ones. If you’re a small business owner who wants to provide your employees with health insurance, you now have the information and option to choose the one that’s right for you,” she said.

Fuelling Educational Excellence

A response to the challenge in the new normal education by: CYDEL P. VALMORES

Laying the dice on how to spectate the pedagogical initiatives that the District can bid in the teaching- learning process in this time of pandemic has been both a challenge and an opportunity.

With the educational disparities laid by this crisis, schools tend to rumpled but swiftly arose to adapt in the new normal of educational set- up. Conceptualization of diverse initiatives, projects and programs has been the center of excellence in achieving the best way in delivering quality and effective education for all. The varied educational learning mechanisms embolden the critical and creative minds of the school workforce of Jasaan North District to emphasize that this pandemic is not a stop point but ingress towards achieving institutional excellence.

With its banner LEARN AS ONE which stands for Leading with Excellence thru Adjustments of our Resources and Networks, Assuring to Serve Objectively to the Needs in Education, this gave the gist of how the workforce of Jasaan North District develops programs and initiatives that empower firsthand ways of delivering specific, measurable, attainable, result- oriented and time bounded quality education amidst adversity.

Thus, the implementation of these programs for this school year and beyond has been strengthened.

The learners as the center of instruction in the department empowers the District to create initiatives that focuses on the development of their holistic aspects.

This emphasizes that no pandemic can hinder the teachers to apply the following programs in delivering quality education for all. Project ARTT (Amplifying Reading through Technology) is an innovation that targets to reduce non- readers and frustration level among the learners in the district by 75% and assists parents in teaching reading at home through an interactive self-pacing electronic reading material. SIR Program (Schools’ Initiative in Reading) is a reading program crafted by the schools that aim to eliminate non- readers and reduce frustration level readers through technology. LED Zone (Leaning in Education for Development) is a collaborative effort of the District and the Local Government Unit of Jasaan which primarily aims to give learning accessibility for the least fortunate learners through televisions for the delivery of teaching learning process. JUST Program (Journalism Upskilling System in Technology) enhances the journalistic skills of the coaches and young journalist through online training.

Lastly, SPORTS Program (Schools‘ Partnership Outreach Resourcefulness through Sports) that hones the potential of each learners in various individual and team sports through partnership with the public and private stakeholders.

The school heads served as one of the backbone of education.

Their expertise in governance plays a vital role in the success of the implementation of the various initiatives and improves their performances, thus, they too are one of the prioritized individuals to be refined by these following District initiatives. SAIL – C (Supervision and Instructional Leadership – Circle) facilitates school heads performance in assisting and giving of technical assistance to teachers in a holistic way thru Instructional Supervision Support Intervention Strategy in a Job Embedded Learning. RED Academy (Reinforcement for Educational Development) which allows School Heads to have a direction in attaining efficient and effective way in answering and providing solutions to all identified needs in school.

4R’s (Replant, Renew, Replace , and Repair) requires the school head to spearhead in maintaining and enhancing available resources by replanting values, renewing commitment, replacing inefficient practices, and repairing useful and functional resources in schools.

Teachers as one of the pillars in the educational system and the front liner in employing teaching learning process are the core in the formation of the following initiatives. i-MOMENT (Initiated Moment which Objective is to Motivate Everyone’s Need in having Time together) aims to strengthen the bond of the teachers to inspire productivity at work. i-EMPOWER (ICT Coordinators Empowerment and Maximization through Performance Optimization for Work Efficiency and Reliability) is an avenue for the ICT Coordinators to acquire more digital skills and develop their work attitudes. HATAW (Health Awareness Techniques Available at Work) this provides online exercises and free zumba classes to help keep the school community fit and sane. Aside from developing the leadership aspects, the district also pledges the commitment of the teachers to extend services to our medical front liners, thus, ACT Project (Acts in Caring Together) has been created. It highlights the Bayanihan of school personnel through volunteering at quarantine checkpoints and aiding families who are affected by quarantines with food, giving of VIT Kit (Vital Inspirational Touch Kit) to the virus infected and affected teachers in August 2020.

The highlighted programs and initiatives mentioned embrace the significance of sustainability. The District trusts that the continued tread towards excellence lies in the collaborative effort of the teachers, parents and learners. Now, the dice has been laid, it is now the challenge of the teaching workforce to empower one another to work harmoniously and strive for a goal of excellence.

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BUSINESS

Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

URC’s presence abroad makes it a proud Philippine multinational UNIVERSAL Robina Corp.

(URC) has proven itself as a true multinational company, with consumer products that are now mainstays in millions of shelves across the globe.

Among the company’s market leaders abroad are its Fun-O biscuits and Tivoli wafers in Thailand. Its C2 ready-to-drink brewed tea also remains a top seller in Pinoy classics like Great Taste, C2 and Jack ‘n Jill snacks Vietnam.

URC’s proudly-Pinoy brands in international markets are some of the many products that URC exports to other “We have the passion for include Piattos, Roller Coaster, C2, Cream O and Fun O. countries. producing great products

and great global brands,” said Irwin Lee, URC’s president and CEO. URC attributes its strong performance in markets abroad to distribution networks anchored on their strong ties with their retailers.

In Thailand, for instance, its subsidiaries directly service 7-Eleven outlets, as well as supermarkets operated

by Makro, Tesco Lotus and Big C, apart from having

MANILA – Ayala Corporation Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala reaffirms the company’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050, as he speaks alongside global leaders at the Milken Institute’s Asia Summit on Tuesday.

“All of us have a responsibility to do whatever we can—whether you are a member of the private sector or the government. There has been huge global cooperation on climate action, and we see it as our role within the Ayala Group to do our bit,” Zobel said at CNBC’s “Sustainable Future” interview minutes before the summit.

Last October, Ayala Corporation President & CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala

mal Energy Corporation is set to retire by 2040, 15 years ahead of its technical lifespan. Other climateaction interventions done

by Ayala and its core businesses include: - Ayala Land pushes for offsetting its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2022 for its commercial operations.

- BPI will not finance new greenfield coal power generation projects. The Bank will reduce its coal

IN an effort to enhance the livelihood enterprise not only of the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) but also the tribal communities, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently turned over Php 127,000 worth of livestock project to an indigenous group in Arakan, North Cotabato.

Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Rodolfo Alburo identified the Katindo Indigenous Peoples Farmers Association of Malibatuan, Arakan as the recipient organization of five (5) heads of cows as an enterprise development economic support under the agrarian reform beneficiary development support program of the DAR. Provision of support services projects is being implemented by the department to ensure that the ARBs’ economic lives would improve after the government awarded them with lands.

Datu Rodino Ansabo, the association president, is delighted to receive the project and committed to ensuring its sustainability.

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turns over Ayala Chairman: Whole-of-society approach DAR livestock project to a tribal group required to achieve net zero goal in North Cotabato announced the company’s net zero commitment, which aligns its business strategy with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels.

Such an announcement came ahead of the recently held 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), where signatories to the Paris Agreement reported back on progress made since 2015.

Ayala Corporation and its core business units are signatories to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and are currently working to implement the 11 recommended disclosures. Ayala also partnered with South Pole, a leading project de-

veloper and global climate solutions provider, to have an accurate view of emissions across its core business units and a tangible roadmap for reducing them in line with its net zero by 2050 ambition.

During a panel discussion at Milken Institute, the Ayala Chairman said financial institutions and investors also have a huge influence on the net zero transition. Its power platform AC Energy is also

currently working with the Asian Development Bank to accelerate the early retirement of coal power plants, while creating cleaner energy sources.

“Many are moving out of traditional thermal assets and investing in renewables, but nothing is happening to those existing thermal assets. They are either being sold or still being run,” Zobel said.

With ADB’s help, AC Energy’s South Luzon Ther-

“Efficient Adaptation of Non-Digital Native Educators”

By JOEMAR GOMEZ Teacher III Villanueva National High School

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“Digital native” is a term used to describe a person that is brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. As a call for action, teachers and students are currently adapting to the ‘New Normal’ education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aside from our students, teachers and lecturers also undergo through this series of transition processes to acclimatize online learning as set by the continuity learning programs by DepEd for the Philippines. As diverse adjustments ensue, looking onto the educator’s perspective, all come in differences in terms of teaching and strategies, communication styles, and coping mechanism to the type of learning. The concern then lies on certain educators who may have difficulties in coping up

with online learning.

Over the start of the 21st century, the world has recognized the importance of 21st-century learning.

This learning focuses on the core of strengthening competencies such as digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving; these components advocates and encourages institutions to help students thrive in today’s world as the world continually advances. In return, educators most also compensate for the fast-pacing advancements in the learning arena. As students adapt, so as the teachers. If there is 21st-century learning, then there’s also 21st-century teaching. This refers to the teaching process done with today’s contrivances and technology. This is targeted to all teachers under the curriculum, both digital and non-digital native educators.

I coin the term, ‘non-digital native educators’—these are those teachers who preferred and still practice traditional teaching styles, with the absence of digital gadgets and E-learning influence. Most of the educators belonging to this class are of those who are at ages 50 and above or so, aged professors; and anyone who still performs manual and long-established teaching cultures. Shifting adamantly into a mandatory transition online may be one, tough adjustment for these educators. However, as they are employees and constituents under the Department of Education, professional teachers are being provided with constant seminars and training sessions regarding computer, technology, and digital usage, even before the onset of the pandemic. This means, that the major population of the teachers under DepEd has been through a series of training and guides in learning how to use technological

advancements of today’s time and how to teach through it. This is a mandatory implementation under the agency. Also, they are being obliged to a series of psychological assessments to complete the transition process. This proves that all educators are required to condition themselves to the totality of fully accustomed to the usage and exposure to digital usage.

These so-called ‘non-digital natives’ are required to be flexible enough to adapt and are expected to be capable of upbringing the 21st-century teaching. Despite not being born in the age of digital technology, these educators show that they also face one of the biggest challenges of transitional learning. There must be a harmonious understanding with these educators because unlike the younger generations, they are the ones who also take extra effort in terms of shifting efficiently into this new normal.