Mindanao Daily (November 25, 2021)

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Sandigan rulings give way to truth telling: Oca’s lawyer T

HE legal team of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno and his co-accused is ready to present evidences to prove their innocence on the cases in the Sandiganbayan that stemmed from rental of construction equipment by the Capitol when he was still governor.

A good governance watchdog however said the cases against Moreno, if placed in proper context, is political harassment.

“This recent turn of events is not unexpected.

It is a foreseeable outcome of regular and ordinary

judicial proceedings, which concomitantly comes with a plethora of opportunities for different courses of legal action. Ultimately, with the denial of our “Motion for Leave of Court to file Demurrer to Evidence”, the time for us to present our

evidence becomes certain.

And when we do, the truth remains to be the strongest arsenal in our favor,” said lawyer Dale Bryan Mordeno, the mayor’s head legal counsel.

He added it is just a matter of time for the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the criminal cases against Moreno and key officials of the Capitol when he was governor. The facts and circumstances of the cases are the same with administrative cases which were already overturned by the Court of Appeals in July 2019. “Nonetheless, we re-

main poised to exhaust all the legal remedies that are available for us to utilize.”

“The Ombudsman even failed to prove guilt based on a lighter requirement of proof which is substantial evidence in the administrative aspect of this legal action, how much more for the criminal cases which would require evidence of guilt beyond reasonable doubt,” Mordeno explained.

In a 33-page decision signed by CA associate justices Victoria Isabel Paredes, Marlene Gonzales Sison, and Maria Elisa Sempio Diy See TRUTH, page 15

Mayor Oscar ‘Oca’ Moreno

Ayala Corp. offers housing, livelihood to gov’t troopers

BY CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City: The Ayala Corporation offered housing units and various livelihood opportunities to military personnel of the army’s 4th Infantry Division here, the Division’s Public Affairs Office (DPAO) said Wednesday.

Maj. Francisco Garello, Jr. DPAO Chief, said that A medical team from the Ayala Corp. conducts free medical consultations, distributed the offer was made during free medicines and offers housing units to soldiers assigned at the 4ID in Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro City during the “Saludo sa Serbisyo Caravan” initiated by the the Ayala Corp. “Saludo sa Sebisyo Caravan” in the Ayala Corp. in the milittary camp here this week. contributed photo

4ID in recognition to the sacrifices and heroism of the soldiers in the fight against state terrorism in Mindanao.

The 4ID, under the leadership of Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner, Jr. has decapitated the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the country following the death of Jorge Madlos a.k.a. “Ka Oris,” commander of the NPA National Operation Command (NOC) in Bukidnon

in late October this year.

“I have no idea on the value of the housing unit, but the soldiers would enjoy a big discount apart from sustainable livelihood opportunities,” Garello told the Mindanao Daily News During the caravan, the Ayala management also provided free health and social services, including medical consultations the distribution of free multivitamins to the soldiers and their family members,

See AYALA, page 15

One of the main attractions at the Amaya View adventure park in Indahag Hills, Barangay Indahag Cagayan de Oro is the paragliding where guests can get a glimpse of the city skyline. photo by gerry lee gorit

Man bitten by crocodile in Amaya View now recovering in hospital

By GERRY LEE GORIT, Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A male guest at the Amaya View mountain resort in Indahag Hills here is now recovering from injuries

inflicted on him by the adventure park’s crocodile, the management said Tuesday.

See BITTEN, page 15

Northern Mindanao Medical Center chief of hospital Dr. Jose Chan (seated right), Rotary Club of Timog president Josephus Vicencio (seated left) and Rotary Club of Metro Cagayan de Oro president Ignacio Factura (seated center) sign the agreement for the donation of human milk bank equipment, the first in Region 10. The project is a brainchild of vice president Dr. Ferdinand Miranda (standing center). Also witnessing are other Rotarians led by past president Elpidio Paras (standing right).

photo by mark francisco

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M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, Bukidnon--The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-10, in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Manolo Fortich Municipality, profiled 16,320 individual skills which belonged to either employed, unemployed and underemployed workers in implementing the Mission Rebooting Activities through Community Engagement (MRACE).

In addition, some 518 establishments were profiled from micro, small, medium and large enterprises from various industry classifications also in the said town of this province.

DOLE-10 Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (Buk PFO) Chief Raul L.

Valmores said the PESO of Manolo Fortich Local Government Unit (LGU) was selected by the department to implement the MRACE. MRACE is recently launched to stimulate economic activities and improve the labor market situation of communities all over the country. It aims to revitalize economic activities through community engagements in the form of livelihood and skills trainings, employment facilitation, reintegration programs for OFWs, distribution of employees’ compensation program benefits, provision of productivity trainings for establishments, and profiling of labor market situations to identify necessary interventions.

DOLE-10 MRACE Healthy Economic Recovery Officers (HEROs) conduct skills profiling and To effectively imple- interview individuals in the 22 barangays of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. (DOLE Bukidnon) Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - Philippines Area Programme Manager Sittie-Jamairah Disomimba says the organization is pursuing quality education for learners and livelihood for parents all in the province of Lanao del Sur. (Angelo D. Dologmandin/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

ment the Mission RACE Program, the implementing Local Government Unit through its PESO and the DOLE Region 10 has hired some 22 Local and Barangay Healthy Economic Recovery Officers (HEROs), under the Government Internship Program (GIP), to be assigned to the 22 barangays of the municipality.

Moreover, Valmores said, “A Barangay HERO/GIP is tasked to engage with the community and administer survey tools to individuals 15 years and above and to establishments within their assigned barangay which will then be encoded to a database for consolidation at the regional level. Upon profiling, they will endorse profiled individuals that See SURVEY, page 15

Islamic Relief PH eyes quality education, livelihood for LDS

By CLAIRE GIGJE

MARAWI CITY--Seeing the most critical sectors in the community that needs to be given attention, the Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - Philippines maintains its mission of delivering services, especially quality education for children and livelihood for parents in the

province of Lanao del Sur. “The thrust of Islamic Relief is basically the child and the mother because we believe that the most vulnerable sector in all communities is the child and the mother. Ang ina, hindi iyang kakain kung hindi kakain ang anak. Titiisin niyang hindi kumain basta makakain lang ang kanyang

anak [The mother, that will not eat if her kid did not.

She will endure just for her child]... That is the thrust of Islamic Relief education for children and livelihood for the mothers,” said IRW-Philippines Area Programme Manager SittieJamairah Disomimba.

She stressed the organizaSee RELIEF, page 15

Challenges on procurement by schools in far-flung areas

By MARK JOHN G. DELA CRUZ Administrative Assistant III Lumbia Central School

IN an attempt to make procurement less of a hurdle, Congress currently proposes to grant emergency powers to the President and do away with competitive bidding as the default mode in implementing transportation projects.

However, procurement data analysis shows that in civil works procurement, the bid failure rate tends to be higher under the alternative mode of procurement than under the competitive mode, a

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result which does not support Congress’ proposal.

It has been reportedly said that procurement issues are among t he reasons for past delays in government spending. In In past reports

by DBM, procurement is cited as a reason for underspending and this was played up repeatedly in media reports. Cumulative disbursement outturn was lower than the programmed spending for the year. Although not all of the amounts are savings

owing to underspending, around 14 percent of the amount is due to a combination of bigger savings in interest payments and net lending which reflects prudent debt management by the government. The greater part is reflected as deterioration of performance by schools in disbursements and budget utilization.

The current legislative framework is contained in RA 9184 or the Governemnt Procurement Reform Act of 2003.

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Talaandig farmer Adolfo Santos tills his farm in Barangay Miarayon, Talakag town in Bukidnon. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

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The farmers say the soil in Miarayon used to be so rich that they did not have to use fertilizers in the past. But not anymore. mindanews photo by froilan gallardo

Bukidnon’s vegetable-farming capital is in trouble

phorous and potassium to In the past, we did not use ticularly Barangay Miarayon tral land.

– after all, has been known During a visit to his farm the soil. fertilizer,” said the Talaandig TALAKAG, Bukidnon – the slopes of Miarayon at as the vegetable-growing towards the end of October, But what had long been who has been farming since Adolfo Santos, a farmer the foot of Mt. Kalatungan capital of Northern Min- Santos was carefully guid- considered good fertilizer his youth. ing his cow as he plowed is no longer enough these At least he could save on danao. of the Talaandig tribe, has for decades now. days. labor since for the Santoses, been growing vegetables in This municipality – par- But there’s a noticeable the green field in circles. difference in Santos’s farm- Santos was lucky that it The next day, Santos farming is a family affair – ing methods these days, rained the past week, soften- was scheduled to go to a his wife and three children compared to the days of ing the fields of Miarayon. vegetable trader in Cagayan help till the field.

By: CYDEL P. VALMORES his youth – the 48-year-old He would finish plow- de Oro City to get a loan not Ryan Danio, chief of the farmer now uses fertilizers. ing the one-hectare land only for him to buy seeds, Miarayon Lapok Lirongan According to Richard policies. Due to this, he Miarayon farmers are by the day’s end. The next but chemical fertilizers as Ti n ay t ay an Ta l a an d i g Carver, “Empowerment is able to determine, unbeset with growing prob- day, he would be applying well for his carrots to grow Tribal Association (MImeans encouraging and derstand, and assess his lems of decreasing yields, chicken manure to the soil. well.

LALITTRA), said the entire allowing individuals to strengths and weaknesses

“It would have been less The manure is considered dependence to chemicals, 8,000-hectare land of the take personal respon- as a worker, professional, expensive to plant carrots as organic fertilizer that and incursions of lowlandMiarayon area is covered by sibility for improving and individual which is had the soil been richer. provides nitrogen, phosers to the Talaandig ancesSee FARMING, page 14 the way they do their key to self development. jobs and contribute to E mp owe r me nt i n the organization’s goals.” spires creativity and It goes hand in hand with critical thinking among delegation to yield favor- employees which is good able outcomes that will in an organization. BeANNA MAE A. OCIO create magnanimous pace cause they are trusted, Administrative Assistant II they incredibly develop in passion, growth, and TIGNAPOLOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL a sense of independence capacity.

WHILE teachers and parents worry ing to the grocery store because in person.

An empowered indi- and ability to perform over students returning to in-person it’s one of the few places you can Recognizing the importance of vidual is given the oppor- their roles in an organizalearning, some education and health make people wear masks. You can in-person learning among students, tunity to explore his gifts tion. make them social distance because we know that combining face to face experts say it’s safe. and unfold his concealed Over-all, empower In this era of massive vaccination, of the seats apart. You can clean the classes with distance learning is abilities, hence goes be- ment does not only help it’s already physically safe to be in buildings, you can trace and I hope important to address the challenges yond the border of what boost productivity among and limitations of pure distance school. But there are other concerns you are vaccinated. employees, but it also he can do and optimizes that need to voice out such as issues Experts have been stressing the learning. DepEd also recognizes that his performance at work. turns them to empowering impacting kids during the pandemic importance of in-person learning giving teachers the opportunity to Empowerment is funda- leaders in the long run. It like an increase in suicidal thoughts for student development and access see their students again and provide mental to his career and makes them feel emboldto essential services. Students are them with supplemental instruction and gun violence. personal growth as he ened, and because they You’re better off to be at school not necessarily at increased risk directly will be a big help in the works without constraints are highly motivated to than you are going to church, go- for the virus if they attend classes learning process. and the dictates of his work , they create greater leader, although must ad- change that benefits the here to the organizational organization.

By FROILAN GALLARDO, MindaNews

The Power of Empowerment

Pros and cons for the proposed face to face classes in this new normal

Modular distance learning in children elementary level

By ROSALYN B. IRAN Administrative Assistant II Lumbia Central School

A hundred public schools nationwide has started letting in students for face to face classes, making the Philippines the last country in the world to do so after more than a year of distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On October 25, Venezuela resumed face to face classes for its more than 11 million students.

I will now be able to focus my attention on the students and their studies but somehow I am also nervous because I was not able to teach in person for one year. Even parents who have been clamoring to

have face to face classes again are pressing DepEd to open up more schools for physical sessions.

During the pandemic, these schools decided to conduct modular distance learning because the students cannot afford to have their own gadgets needed for online learning.

It is very challenging to teach under this mode because parents found it difficult to help the learners since they have their own jobs or have a lot of kids who were studying.

Parents have long been clamoring and requesting to have face to face classes again.

“Give Us Rest: A Reminder for the Windows of the Soul” JOEMAR GOMEZ Teacher III Villanueva National High School

As millions of people shift to online learning and conveyance, experts have anticipated a rise in digital eye strain issues. Ophthalmologists say long periods spent in front of laptops or tablets can lead to tired, dry eyes, headaches, and blurry vision (Ambers, 2020). On the onset of online classes, significant periods, ranging in hours, have been added to the extra screen-time of students and teachers. Some of the side effects of prolonged screen time may include sored and burning eyes, excessive blinking, watery or dry eyes, blurred or double vision, headache, and increased sensitivity to light. These symptoms could untimely cause potential detrimental health effects.

Especially on the growing endeavors on accommodating the continuity learning, the rise of such physical problem is very evident, where students and teachers can face such dilemmas. As adjustments have

been propagated to compensate other challenges being faced by online classes, one of the concerns being raised is the uptight observance of screen-time done between the students and teachers, where the in accordance to the Department of Education’s joint efforts with the institutions, sets a recommended screen time guideline, which suggests a reduced quality screen time with a maximum of two (2) hours for Grades 6-8, and a maximum of 4 hours daily, divided equally for morning and afternoon sessions for students belonging to higher grades such as those in Grades 9 to 12.

Teachers, in return, must observe the set guidelines and must not exceed based on their preference.

There must be a proper appropriation of time schedules, and proper allocation of extra time for set-ups and preparation, without any cause of delays just to prompt the session/ meeting on time. To seek that all

informants and recipients maintain a proper online interaction that doesn’t compensate everyone’s health, the discipline and understanding must always reign, and together with cooperation to adhere to the learning process effectively. We all are adjusting, and the issuance of learning through online means can be quite challenging, as it prolongs our screen time, causing eye strain issues. All who face these circumstances must not forget to give each duration with breaks.

Observe the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and focus your eyes on something at least 20 feet away. Taking care of our sense of sight must not be neglected as it is vital in the virtual learning aspect we mainly undergo currently. Rest and give your eyes a break; regard them like they were two of your closest friends. Give them back the sentiment by not overworking them too much.

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Brave IP leaders killed, while liberating the poor & oppressed A few months before finishing my 6-yr. term as Chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority, I was going around the hinterlands touching base with different tribes of the Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao to harness their collective potentials through cooperativism. As you know, the Indigenous People are now the poorest of the poor, their ancestral domains are being land-grabbed and when they would resist, they are being erased from the face of the earth. In fact, in the last five years, some 63 IP leaders have been killed shown in three (3) episodes in Ceazar Soriano’s PTV4 Program, “Magandang Gabi Pilipinas!” The most recent killings happened on Dec. 13,2020, 6pm, in Purok 9, Prakatahan, Pualas, Don Carlos, Bukidnon when two brave Datus by the name of Datu Winefredo Sumael and Datu Saway Alim were brutally murdered on their way home. A day before the killing, (Dec.12 at 10am), I received a phone call from the two of them narrating how their planted crops (sugar cane and pine-apple) were being harvested by armed men and when their tribes tried to protect their crops, they were being harassed. I told them to take some pictures to be shown during our National Virtual Summit entitled, “Lumad

Liberation Against Poverty and Oppression Through Cooperativism and Inidgenous Political System.”

At 6pm the following day, I got a phone from their tribal leaders reporting to me of the horrible deaths of the two Datus. I was so shocked to know of their deaths. They have become my close allies-advocates, attending every meeting, they were always there, together with hundreds of their colleagues all over Mindanao, narrating how oppressed they are. All of their stories have been documented and published carrying the title, “Agaw Lupa, Agaw Tubig, Agaw Buhay!”

As my tribute to these two brave Datus, please allow me to share a poem as I gave my firm salute and warm embrace to these IP leaders who have given their lives so that others may live a dignified life. I believe there is no greater grandeur site on earth than these leaders who have sacrificed so much to liberate the Indigenous Peoples from so much poverty and oppression, amidst the morale collapse and religious apathy. The poem is entitled, VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS: “My name is Veritas, so simple is my language, Mankind runs after me because I am a previous possession, but to the rule of the oppressors, I am a threat, so I have to

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be killed or be imprisoned in the dungeon to silence me. But there will always be lovers of truth who will seek for me because they cannot live without my presence.

Many have marched to their death because of me. These oppressors do not know that in the silence of the dungeon, I gain strength.

One day I will burst out into the open and liberate the poor and oppressed to unfetter them from diabolic mindset.”

Yes, let the truth set us all free. Free from so much outpourings of fake news; free from so much advertisements that are burying us in so much consumerism and materialism; free from “big circus” called Philippine elections; free from a wrong development paradigm where only one percent of the population is in control; free from ecological disasters as the environment and the people have been sacrificed to the altar of greed and profit; and free from the statement that our country follows the rule of law. In my four decades of struggle to protect the environment, I found out that we have lost the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest, all in violations of existing laws be on logging See KILLED, page 14

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IN TOTAL DARKNESS

When I was still hosting my radio shows with classical music on different radio stations, I really got surprised how many people tried to come in touch with me after listening to not only the (wonderful?) classical music as well as my inspirational thoughts in between. Yes, I really felt glad and honored to be on air and getting the chance to share my passion for classical music with a really great listener ship.

Once upon a time - already several years ago.

In total darkness are many people right now because of the pandemic and the number of cases increasing to astronomical heights all over the world. Strategies against darkness? “Why am I so sad? What am I so troubled about?” (Psalm 42,11).

If it’s becoming dark, we usually turn on our lights.

But, it’s still daylight. It’s a magnificent and wonderful day! The sun shines with might in the sky. The flowers are ablaze with amazing colors; the birds are chirp-

ing cheerfully. - “Yet, why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled?”

We experience feelings, as if darkness lies onto our souls, and light cannot get through any more. Yes, we make head or tail of it, because some really bad things happened since a couple of months in many of our life and surroundings: Several good friends passed away unforeseen; a wish, carried with us in our hearts never became true; all doors seem to be locked forever; financial problems because of Covid-19 bother us and don’t allow the chance for three daily meals; and arduous illness seems to become incurable.

Why are we so sad? Why are we so troubled? The psalm’s poet voices out innermost feelings and emotions during those times.

A very good friend ( a really very good one!) asked the following question: “How can you praise and worship this God, who allowed me always to get into a neverending darkness?” Is my

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friend a dyed-in-the-woolatheist”, who underpinned his opinion with even the Psalm: “Day and night I cry and tears are my only food; all the time my enemies ask me, “Where is YOUR “God”?””

I was trained how to survive such periods of life.

Even in this pandemic situation. Be patient and pray. Yes, pray! Or: “Quarrel with your soul!” No, it’s not nonsense, it really works.

“Don’t make such a fuss; get out of your dump and be happy!”

Or, read Psalm 103: “The Love of God”. +++ Comments, suggestions or questions? Email: doringklaus@gmail.com or follow me on Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin or log on to www. germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www. klausdoringsclassicalmusic. blogspot.com.

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DA NorMin rolls out 3rd corn derby in Bukidnon RCUD station MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon—The Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao in partnership with private seed companies launched the planting of various hybrid corn seeds at the agency's Research Center for Upland Development (RCUD) at barangay Barongcot in Dangcagan town.

This aims to showcase the potentials of different hybrid corn varieties, based on the technologies brought by the seed companies namely, Bioseed Research Philippines, Inc., Asian Hybrid Seed Technologies, Inc., Corteva Agriscience Inc., Evo Gene, Green

and Grow Technologies, Bayer Crop Science, Inc., and Syngenta Philippines, Inc. Earlier in October, the department held its first and second corn derby at DA-10's research complex and center in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon and Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, respectively.

The performance of said hybrid varieties will be revealed to local farmers by mid-February or March of next year, allowing them to determine which ones are best suited for adoption in their respective areas. (DA-10/ PIA-10/Bukidnon)

The Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao, in partnership with the private seed companies, starts the planting of various hybrid corn seeds at the agency’s Research Center for Upland Development (RCUD) in Barongcot, Dangcagan, Bukidnon. (DA-10)

“The Intrinsic Nature of Mother Tongue Usage in Early Pedagogy” JOEMAR GOMEZ Teacher III Villanueva National High School

The Mother Tongue- Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) is currently one of the aspects that is part of the new K-12 Basic Education Program. The said banner program is specifically set to be implemented in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, and 3. In a sentence highlighted from the 2016 Curriculum Guide appointed by the Department of Education, learners must “develop a strong foundation in their mother language before add-

ing additional languages.” By getting the prominent phrase ‘strong foundation’, we refer to the most important lesson of identity that early education could influence to the younger generations.

Anyone who is a citizen of a nation, much more as someone who is part of indigency or culture, should necessitate understanding that the first important role as a member of that community is to realize and educate one’s self of that identity,

which is relative to where he or she belongs. As growing individuals, we need that to be established onto us in our early years. We live in a time where young learners in Kindergarten, and Grades 1, 2, and 3 get to be exposed to English, the global language, and Filipino, the national language firsthand.

The educators and everyone who enforced this program to the curriculum believes that honing these young learners in a setting that

uses their mother tongue builds a strong foundation for their literacy abilities.

Moreover, through the MTBMLE, these learners can develop higher expectancies of learning competency by using their different language proficiencies in different learning areas. Through gaining the prior knowledge they should be needing to advance to the higher levels, they have also progressed into developing a constructive cognitive expansion; this

will improve their information-processing articulation, ease their communication skills, and generally, will guide them into embracing the linguistic use of their mother tongue at an early age.

Aside from all the early knowledge, skill training, and high literacy rate, the implementation of the program calls for a more nationalistic approach. As we go onto the progress and journeys of our lives,

being knowledgeable on each of our respective mother tongues by heart shows that we successfully traversed across learning achievements we could’ve learned throughout our lifetime. It shows that we have built transparency and integrity towards our community.

And through that, we have been able to establish a deep connection to our sense of belongingness; to the people, to the land, to our roots, and ourselves.

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Secretary Andanar opposes budget cut for anti-insurgency campaign M

ANILA - Presidential Communic ations Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday stressed that legislators’ move to slash the proposed budget of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTFELCAC) will hamper development efforts in the countryside, especially in conflict-affected areas.

In an interview, Secretary Andanar expressed his support for the Duterte Administration’s anti-insurgency efforts, stressing that the bulk of the proposed budget is allocated for the reintegration programs of former rebels, which is advantageous for the government as this would help entice more members of the leftist group to surrender the armed struggle.

“Ako’y sang-ayon kay Senador Bong Go at President Rodrigo Duterte sa NTF-ELCAC proposed budget na dapat hindi ito tapyasan sapagkat alam naman natin na ang NTFELCAC hindi naman ito puro military operations.

Whole-of-nation approach nga ang tawag dito [I agree with Sen. Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte that the proposed budget

for the NTF-ELCAC should not be slashed because as we all know this is not entirely for military operations. There is a reason why this is called the whole-ofnation approach],’ he said.

The PCOO chief slammed rumors that the budget will be used for military operations of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

“Yung pondo na yun ay yun yung ginagamit para mabigyan ng trabaho yung mga walang trabaho na mga sumurender na rebelde. Nagbibigay din tayo ng edukasyon, pabahay para ma-reintegrate sila sa ating lipunan [The budget for that goes to providing jobs to former rebels. We

also provide them with education and housing in order to ensure that their reintegration to the society would go well],” he said.

“Yung sinasabi na ito’y para sa military operations, fake news po yun [Those rumors saying it’s for military operations, it’s fake news],” he added.

With the help of the task group and its mem-

ber agencies, over 18,000 rebels have already surrendered to the authorities since 2016. Communities through their respective local government units were also able to engage in the process of freeing their place from the clutches of the communist terrorist groups (CTGs).

For 2020 alone, the NTF-ELCAC’s banner pro-

gram Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) assisted 822 barangays cleared of CTG influence, providing them with P20 million worth of development projects each.

These constitute over 2,200 projects, including farmto-market roads, water and sanitation projects, health stations, and school buildings.

Globe received a Gold Stevie for Employer of the Year, in the Telecommunications division, at the 2021 Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

A company known for treating its people right, Globe truly stepped up during the pandemic, ensuring its employees safety and extending invaluable support amidst a difficult time.

Among some of Globe's award-winning programs

were the Globe Labs, its own PCR testing facility, Thursdays

By The Desk, which discouraged meetings every Thursday to give way to productive, uninterrupted work, and HopeChat, which connects employees to mental health experts via Messenger.

“Ultimately, by caring for our employees, we can achieve great business results and create products that connect families, help businesses

flourish, and make the nation admired — not only during this difficult time, but for many years to come,” said Ato Jiao, Globe Chief Human Resource Officer.

Meanwhile, in recognition of its best practices in employee engagement, Globe also received a Gold Stevie for Achievement in Employee Engagement. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Globe’s engagement score in

the 2020 iSpeak Employee Engagement Survey from Willis Towers Watson was at 93% - the highest in five years. A true feat, at a time when most organizations are struggling to sustain employee engagement and business continuity. Globe is also the only Filipino Company to be part of the WTW High Performing Organizations.

To honor the numerous initiatives to provide employee care during the pandemic, Globe also won a Silver Stevie for Most Valuable HR Team.

Globe aligns its actions with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals No. 3 on good health and well-being, UN SDG No. 8 on decent work and economic growth and UN SDG No. 9 on industry, innovation, and infrastructure.

To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com. ph.

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Lacson Flags Duplication of Projects in DPWH’s 2022 Budget What is some P147.283 billion in duplicate projects doing in the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2022?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson raised this issue Tuesday as he pointed out the

duplicate projects under the “Convergence and Special Support Program” in the agency’s proposed budget.

“We note that under the program ‘Convergence and Special Support Program,’ there is apparent duplication of

projects, particularly under the Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Alleviating Gaps (SIPAG) and Basic Infrastructure Program (BIP),” Lacson said at the deliberations on the budget of the DPWH for 2022.

He noted that there is a need to distinguish between the projects under SIPAG and BIP with similar descriptions: * Roads leading to strategic public buildings: P47.976 billion under SIPAG and P10.2215 billion under BIP * Flood mitigating structures: P38.623 billion under SIPAG and P6.378 billion under BIP * Roads that traverse multiple LGUs: P11.801 billion under SIPAG and P1.501 billion under BIP * Multi-purpose

buildings: P9.622 billion under SIPAG and P17.205 billion under BIP * Coastal roads/ causeways: P1.842 billion under SIPAG and P215 million under BIP * Roads leading to IP communities: P253 million under SIPAG and P1.643 billion under BIP In all, the duplicate projects include P110.118 billion under SIPAG and P37.164 billion under BIP. As such, Lacson said the DPWH should distinguish between such projects of “similar description” under SIPAG and BIP. “If the projects under SIPAG and BIP are identical, why do we need to have two separate sub-programs?” he added.

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF THE SPOUSES MUHAMMAD KHALIFAHRAMOS MACADATOAND CHARY JOY WRIGHT,

MUHAMMAD KHALIFAH RAMOS MACADATO AND CHARY JOY WRIGHT, Petitioners. x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

CIVIL CASE NO.2021-118

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 Muslim rite on May 3, 2018 at Iligan City, petitioner husband is a Filipino-Muslims by Birth and petitioner wife is a Filipino-Muslim by Conversion respectively, by virtue of his respective intellectual choices which was duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Block 32 Lot 9, 8th East, Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City and Purok 4A, Tambacan, 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 more than two (2) years now, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on May 3, 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 December 10, 2021, 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 22nd day of November, 2020.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & 9, 2021

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PERFECTO M. TUBAL AND REBECCA M. AMBAY-TUBAL,

CIVIL CASE NO. 2021-117

SPOUSES PERFECTO M. TUBAL AND REBECCA M. AMBAY-TUBAL, Petitioners.

-VERSUSOFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR DE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondent. 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 November 23, 2005 at Cagayan de Oro City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Kisanlu Subd., Iponan, Cagayan de Oro 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 more than 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’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on November 23, 2005 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 10, 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 22nd day of November, 2021.

(SGD.) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: Nov. 25, Dec. 2 & 9, 2021

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NIA-10 turns over P1.8-B irrigation projects to boost agri sector

NIA-10 leads ceremonial signing of turnover documents per irrigation management office (IMO), November 23 at Cagayan de Oro City. (PIA-10)

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AGAYAN DE ORO C I T Y- - A i d i n g the economy by b o osting agricu ltural production throughout the region, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-10 turned over 51 projects to three irrigation management offices (IMOs) with a total of P1.83 billion project allocation, November 23, here.

Bukidnon IMO received a total of P1.4 billion for its 29 projects, Lanao del Norte-Misamis Occident a l-Mis amis Or ient a lCamiguin (LAMISCA) IMO got P326 million for its 19 projects, and Lanao del Sur IMO with Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City HNA TRUCKING SERVICES Rep. by: ANN JOCELYN PIO LAGROSAS CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH

2021-11-2877

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT(s)/ PETITIONER(s) request/s authority for the Issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TH FREIGHT SERVICE on the route: WITHIN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION X ACCESSIBLE TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC and vice versa with the use of FOUR (4) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 1, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant(s)/ Petitioner(s) shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least FIVE (5) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

Party(s) opposed to the approval/granting of the application/petition must file his/her/its written opposition with supporting documents, unless this Board deems it necessary to require additional documentary evidence and/or his/her/ its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 17th day of November 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Nov 25, 2021

3 projects, received P54 the latter to uphold their million project allocation. policies so when the full "Siguradahon nato kada devolution takes place, usa ka lugar nga naa ta’y food security. Kinahanglan paspasan nato ang pag-implement niining mga proyekto para makadugang og production," NIA Deputy AdministraThe top priority for edutor for Engineering and cators is to provide a safe Operations Engr. Czar and welcoming learning Sulaik said. environment where all (Let us ensure ensure students can achieve his that every area must have or her highest potential. food security. We need to For meaningful learning to speed up the implementaoccur, it is vital to develop tion of these projects so we an effective classroom can boost the production) management plan. The He added that the projway students perceive his ects are of big help to uplift or her learning environthe lives of the farmers' ment is vitally important. families. Thus, he urged There are many factors

that need to be taken into account when creating a positive learning environPetition for Extension of ment critical for student’s Validity of a Certificate

their associations could move for ward without hindrance.

Commending the efforts of the stakeholders in realizing the projects, NIA-10 Regional Manager Engr. Constancio Bana-ay, Jr. said the projects are already big accomplishments because despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, they were still able to push the implementation.

During the turnover, Bana-ay said 5,267 ha areas were generated while there are 1,360 ha areas restored. To get more than a glimpse of the projects

implemented, NIA-10 led the cutting of ribbons and unveiling of project location maps at the IMO booth site.

"Kahit may ISIS doon [Lanao del Sur], umulan man o bumagyo, nandoon sila, tinitingnan nila ang proyekto na ibinibigay niyo sa amin, mga partners. So napakalaking pasasalamat po namin sa inyo sa NIA. Sana ipagpatuloy ninyo ang suporta ninyo sa aming mga farmers," Dimatimpos Tomarompong, Lindongan Farmers Irrigators Association (FIA), Inc. president, said.

(Even if there were ISIS

in the area [Lanao del Sur], rain or typhoon, they were still there watching over the projects that were given to us. Thus, we are very thankful to NIA. We hope that you will continue your support to us, farmers) For her part, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)10 Regional Director Mylah Faye Cariño said though the region experienced a 5.2% contraction in the economy, the agriculture sector still achieved a positive 1.5% growth.

Department of Agriculture (DA)-10 Regional See IRRIGATION, page 14

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

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

of Public Convenience to operate A PUJ FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service.

CASTOR S. PAYAO, Case No: R11-EV-PJ-2021-10-2552

Petitioner. (2001-XI-02552)

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a PUJ Dual Ordinary Regular service on the route: CIRCULATION ROUTE NO. 10 and for cargoes as dual service from said place to any point in Region XI with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on November 29, 2021.

In the petition filed on October 20, 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 JANUARY 18, 2022 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 21, 2021.

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

MDN: Nov 25, 2021

By: ALEX ABEJERO VENTERO Teacher III Agusan Elementary School

achievement. By creating a positive learning environment, students are afforded the opportunities to learn and be successful in an environment where they feel safe and respected. By the use of many different resources to differentiate the lesson to meet the needs of all children individually and to ensure that the classroom has a positive learning environment.

Learning environment encompasses more than just the classroom that

learning and teaching takes place. Many factors contribute to a positive learning environment, including the students, teachers, parents, school staffs. Teachers believes that all children can learn.

There is a research that proves that children learn in different rates and learn differently. Teachers job is to figure out, and create the best strategy to teach each child and reach their personal needs.

Creating a positive learning environment

with high expectations will create a successful classroom. It is important to establish a safe and respectful relationship with the children that teachers interact with.

Working together to define the classroom expectations so that they have ownership to the rules, and expectations, and then it just needs to enforce them.

When children have high expectations, and they see teachers working hard, they will increase their motivation to learn.

Arts Appreciation In School TRICIA B. BAJENTING Angeles Sisters National Highschool, Cagayan De Oro City

One of the most beautiful characteristics of our Education System in the Philippines is that the curriculum encourages the appreciation of art amongst students; because of this, the curriculum even includes MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education And Health) as a required subject that each student must take in order to graduate.

However, despite of all this, the stigma within society that thinks of art as something only for leisure or something that is less important compared to other subjects still exists and is evidently rampant.

Many would say that in order to be considered smart you must excel in Science, Math and English and seldom would someone think

that students who excel in Arts are bright and productive; this statement is not meant to belittle any subject or to compare the level of difficulty of any of them but is made to simply show how many perceive Arts as a subject. Truly, despite the curriculum showcasing the idea that Arts is never considered as a lesser form of thought our society still thinks otherwise.

But amidst all of this, Schools, educators and administrators still rigorously put effort in proudly showing the talents and the Arts of expertise of the students during school meets, conferences, festivals, intramurals and the like. Schools even dedicate an entire week (or some even an entire month) for

Arts Appreciation with their lobbies filled with the master pieces of students and with the auditorium bustling with students practicing their acts, their dance numbers and performances. Truly, our schools are trying to put the well-known stigma to an end. Some schools even (especially public schools) have specialization strands for performance arts, dance, music, arts and other forms in order to help students develop their skills in their chosen field. It is very true that schools should be ground zero for better change and it is highly evident on how our second home tries to remove a stigma that can break a student’s dream by Art Appreciation.

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Agri dept of NorMin pays P2.5-M to ASF affected hog raisers in CdeO City on November 23.

DA NorMin pays P2.5-M to ASF affected hog raisers in CdeO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A total of 81 hog raisers from the three rural barangays of Cagayan de Oro City received its African Swine Fever (ASF) indemnity fund from the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao on Tuesday, November 23.

Hog raisers received P5K for every culled hog affected with the said virus.

Homer Cezar Tumampos, of barangay Tagpangi who received P100K for his 20 culled hogs shared, “Naintindihan ko ang layunin ng gobyerno ukol

dito sa ASF, kaya sinurender ko ang aking mga baboy para mapigilan ang pagkalat ng sakit sa ibang lugar.”

Tumapos is planning to use the money for an alternative livelihood to recover from his losses.

The rural barangays of Lumbia, Pagalungan, and Tagpangi with 502 culled hogs is the last batch of DA’s ASF indemnity payment for the city.

DA-10 ASF focal person Dr. Julesben Caesar Maquiling explained that starting July 1, 2021, ASF indemnification requests

for depopulated hogs will not be accommodated under the Quick Response Fund but under the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation’s swine mortality insurance.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado encourages all hog raisers of Region 10 to apply for the insurance of their hogs to the PCIC. To sum up, DA has paid the total amount of P23 million to 1,161 affected hog raisers for their 4,610 culled hogs in CdeO.# (RDMElloren)

Bukidnon farmers to benefit P114-M RCEF rice machinery CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (DA-PhilMech) turned over P114 million worth of various rice machinery to FCAs in Bukidnon.

Around 36 qualified farmers, cooperative and associations (FCAs) received on Thursday, November 18 various rice machinery in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Program (RCEF), 5,616 farmermembers are expected to benefit from the 100 units of rice machinery under the CY 2021 funds.

DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado with DAPhilMech Head Facility Management and Field Operations Division Joel V. Dator and Bukidnon 3rd district representative Manuel F. Zubiri led the turnover and awarding of certificates to FCAs. Said FCAs coming from the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia and the municipalities of Impasug-ong,

DA-PhilMech turns over P114-M worth of various rice machinery to Buk’non FCAs to drum up rice prod’n through mechanization.

San Fernando, Cabanglasan, Maramag, Kitaotao, Manolo Fortich, Quezon, Pangantucan and Kalilangan availed the machinery which includes four-wheel drive tractor, hand tractor, floating tiller, PTO driven disc plow/harrow, walkbehind and riding type transplanter, rice reaper, combine harvester, thresher, recirculating dryer, impeller rice mill, single pass rice mill and de stoner.

The province of Bukidnon considered the food basket of Mindanao, con tributes around 50-60 per-

cent of rice sufficiency in Northern Mindanao with 90k hectares of the rice harvest area.

Rice mechanization is one of the components of Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law, which stipulates the creation of the RCEF that would be funded from rice tariffs collections, with P10 billion allocation annually from 2019 to 2024 or a period of six years.

It aims to improve rice production in the country through mechanization that See FARMERS, page 15

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EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate made and entered into by and between the Heirs of the late ALLAN C. GUISIHAN, namely: MARY JANE JEREZA GUISIHAN, of legal age, and JANELLA JEREZA GUISIHAN, a minor, both Filipinos and residents of Lot 1, Block 1, Mutual Homes Subd., Catitipan, Davao City; WITNESSETH: THAT, the above-named parties are the only heirs of the late ALLAN C. GUISIHAN who died on September 02, 2021 without a will;

THAT, the said deceased, during the time of his death, left the following assets described as follows: I TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-421139 “A parcel of land (lot 3362-B-1-A-1, Psd-11-098707), being a portion of lot 3362-B-1-A, Psd-95555, situated in the Barrio of Cabantian; City of Davao; Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by lot 3362-B-1-G, Psd-11-095555 (Road); on the SE., along line 2-3 by lot 3362-B-1-E. Psd11-095555; on the SW., along line 3-4 by 1474, Cad. 102; on the NW., along line 4-1 by lot 3362-B-1-A-2 of the subd.

Plan. Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N. 77 deg. 06’W., 1,001.92 m. from BBM No. 12, Cad. 102.

Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less”.

II TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-404954 “A parcel of land (Lot 3362-B-1-E, Psd-11-095555, being a portion of Lot 3362-B-1, Psd-11-018042), situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Bounded as follows: On the NE., along line 1-2

by Lot 3362-B-1-G (Road); on the SE., along line 2-3 by Lot 3362-B-1-f (Road), both of the subd. Plan; on the SW., along line 3-4 by Lot 1474, Davao Cadastre; on the NW., along line 4-1

by Lot 3362-B-1-A of the subd. Plan.

Beginning at a point marked “1” on plan being N.77 deg. 32’W., 992.50m. from BBM No. 2 Davao Cadastre.

Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) SQUARE METERS, more or less”.

III TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-422586 “A parcel of land of (Lot 3362-B-1-A-2-A, of the subd. Plan, Psd-11-100020, being a portion of lot 3362-B-1-A-2, Psd-11098707) situated in the Barangay of Cabantian, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the NE., along line 1-2 by lot 3362-B-1-G, (Road) Psd11-095555; on the SE., along line 2-3 by lot 3362-B-1-A-1, Psd-11-098707; on the SW., along line 3-4 by lot 1474, Cad-102, Davao Cadastre; on the NW., along line 4-1 by lot 3362-B-1-A-2-B, of the subd. plan. Beginning at a point Marked “1” on the plan. Being N. 76 deg.

41’W., 1011. 19 m. from BBM No. 12, Cad-102 Davao Cadastre.

Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS, more or less”.

IV MAKE : HARLEY DAVIDSON; MV FILE NO. : 1101-00000850864; ENGINE NO. : YGKL023385; CHASSIS NO : MLY1YGK04LS023385; BODY TYPE : MOTORCYCLE;

THAT, the said deceased, during the time of his death, also left the following personal properties: 1) Deposit under Land Bank Savings Account Number 309-7060966;

2) Deposit/Savings under Public Safety Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (PSSLAI) under Account number 0102668214; 3) FORD EVEREST SUV with Plate Number NCZ-8825 4) Deposit under Eastwest Bank account number 2000 20258248; THAT, to the best knowledge of the parties, the said deceased left no debts; That the above-named parties, being all legal ages, and with full civil capacity to contract and pursuant to Section 1 of Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, hereby agree to adjudicate as they hereby agreed to adjudicate unto themselves pro indiviso the abovedescribed real properties and shall held among themselves in common.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands this 14 OCT 2021 at Davao City, Philippines.

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the DAVAO CITY, Philippines, personally appeared: MARY JANE JEREZA GUISIHAN, Driver’s License No. L02-06-002226 who represented to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged to me that the same is of their own free and voluntary act.

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LGUs in Davao Region asked to draft election rally guidelines to ensure observance of health protocols

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By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV, MindaNews

AVAO CITY – Local government units (LGUs) need to draft guidelines to ensure that the minimum public health standards will be obser ved during election rallies, Alex Roldan, regional director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Davao Region said.

Roldan told “Usapang Pangkalusugan” streamed live over the Facebook page of Department of Health (DOH)-Davao that the LGUs are authorized to enforce their own policies to compel organizers of election-related mass gatherings to adhere to the basic health protocols to prevent EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ELPEDIO S. TALASON

(Sgd.) Atty. Ferdinand M. Taglucop Notary Public

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

The Extrajudicial Partition is made and entered into by and between the heirs of ELPEDIO S. TALASON namely: 1.

GLORIA M. TALASON, of legal age Filipino Citizen, widow, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 2.

ANNABELLE T. BINAYAO, of legal age Filipino Citizen, married, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 3.

CRISCORA T. DINGCO, of legal age Filipino Citizen, married, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 4.

GEMMA M. TALASON, of legal age Filipino Citizen, married, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 5.

CHERRY T. PAGUD, of legal age Filipino Citizen, married, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; 6.

ROEL M. TALASON, of legal age Filipino Citizen, married, and a resident of Barangay Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, all herein after referred to as the HEIRS; WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, that on December 12, 2015, ELPEDIO S. TALASON died intestate leaving his above-mentioned wife and children as his legal heirs;

WHEREAS, the late Elpedio Talason, married to Gloria M. Talason was the legal owner of a parcel of land situated at Kalasungay, Malaybalay City, Bukdinon covered under OCT NO. P-57688 containing an area of approximately THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE (351), more or less, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 3746, Cad 864 TIE LINE N 55-49 W 3.843.40m BLLM #1 Cad 884.

Case 2 to corner 1 of Lot LINE BEARING DISTANCE 1-2 S 10 – 55 W 25.59 M 2-3 N 66 – 18 W 13.24 M 3-4 N 09 – 06 E 27.19 M 4-1 S 60 – 56 E 14.49M Area: THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (351) square meters.

WHEREAS, the above-described property was never been partitioned by the heirs from the demise of the late ELPIDIO S. TALASON. Considering that the abovementioned property is conjugal in nature, only half of the property is the estate of ELEDIO S. TALASON more particularly ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE AND 50/100 (175.50) square meters, more or less.

WHEREAS, the heirs agreed as they have agreed to settle the aforementioned parcel of land between themselves by adjudicating the above-described property to themselves in common and in equal share; hence, the ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE ANF 50/100 (175.50) square meters , more or less estate of ELPEDIO S. TALASON will be divided in (6) equal share over the heirs; WHEREAS, the following are the actual division of the THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (351) square meters, to wit: 1. GLORIA M. TALASON 175.5 sq. m conjugal share

29.25 sq.m co- heirs 2. ANNABELLE T. BINAYAO 29.25 sq.m co-heirs 3. CRISCORA T. DINGCO 29.25 sq.m co-heirs 4. GEMMA M. TALASON 29.25 sq.m co-heirs 5. CHERRY T. PAGUD 29.25 sq.m co-heirs 6. ROEL M. TALASON 29.25 sq.m co-heirs

WHEREAS, to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the deceased left no debts and no will and the heirs are the only HEIRS of the decedent.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ELPEDIO S. TALASON, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. DANIEL KIEN T. GAUDIEL, JR., DVM, Notary Public, per Doc No. 230; Page No. 47; Book No. IX; Series of 2021.

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Doc. No. 62; Page No. 14; Book No. IV; Series of 2021.

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a surge in COVID-19 cases.

“It’s the LGUs that should ultimately set up their own policies that are in line with the guidelines of Interagency Task Force (IATFMEID). We encourage the LGUs to set up your own guidelines for those who are holding rallies or caravans,” he added.

He said the LGUs should have the protocols ready by the time politicians start asking for permits to organize mass gatherings and other public events in the region during the election season.

Roldan said the LGUs are empowered to stop activities that breach LGU guidelines on rallies and caravans.

The official said the decrease in cases in the region has nothing to do with the election season.

As of November 23, the DOH-Davao reported 23 new infections in the region, bringing the total cases to 104,014 with 1,213 active, 99,018 recoveries, and 3,783 deaths.

Of this total, Davao DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITJH ABSOUTE SALE OF REGISTRED LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with sale, made and entered into by and among:

VIRGINIA B. CABANILLA, EVA A. BARRIO, in representation of the late Filomeno O. Barrio, NELFA B. MEDIO, all widows GLORIA B. FERNANDEZ, REYNALDO O. BARRIO, JOSEPHINE B. DELOS CIELOS, ROLANDO O. BARRIO, JIMMY O. BARRIO, RAYMUNDO O. BARRIO, all of legal age, all married and widower, Filipinos, of legal age, hereinafter known as the HEIRS VENDORS; WITNESSETH

That the above-named parties, all of legal age, Filipino, are the legitimate children, respectively, and sole heirs of the late FILOMENO B. BARRIO, who died sometime on October 23, 1963 and Herminia Onahon-Barrio who died om April 20 2014 both at Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon without any will;

That the said deceased, at the time of their death, left a certain real property situated in Badiangon Gabuk, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon and more particularly described as follows, to wit: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LOT 207, Gss- 549 Containing an area of FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (58,342) SQUARE METERS. LOT 243, Gss-549 Containing an area of SIXTY THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE (63,845) square meters.

LOT 244, Gss-549 Containing an area of NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND AND NINETY ONE (98,091) square meters.

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement; That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts.

DEED OF SALE Lot 1, Pcs of Lot 243

“A PARCEL OF LAND , Lot 1, Pcs of Lot 243, Lot-244 being a portion of Pcs of Lot-243, Lot-244, Cad 237 situated Lingion, Manolo Fortich.

Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITJH ABSOUTE SALE OF REGISTRED LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIZ GAY LICO-ABALDE, Notary Public, per Doc No. 44; Page No. 9; Book No. 26; Series of 2015.

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City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mindanao, recorded 53,724 total cases, Davao de Oro, 7,746 in Davao del Norte, 19,611, Davao del Sur, 11,527, Davao Occidental, 3,820, and Davao Oriental, 7,586.

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson for COVID-19 Task Force of Davao City, added that the positivity rate in the city has decreased due to the high vaccination rate and continued implementation of strategies, particularly intensive contract-tracing

and testing.

“It’s not because of the election because when we test, positivity rate is really low. We did not stop implementing strategies such as intensive contact-tracing and extended testing,” she said.

She added that the testing capacity of the molecular laboratories in the city has remained the same, but that fewer positive results were recorded.

“We test several patients.

It’s just that our cases now are really low. We have to celebrate little achievements

like that. I understand there is politics involved in this one but we are talking about the health and the lives of the people,” she said.

Schlosser believed that politicians don’t want to risk their constituents.

“I believe even if they have their own political agendas, and there are political events going on right now, I don’t think and I do believe that our leaders will not compromise the lives of the people just because of their political agenda,” she said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/MindaNews)

LGUs, NGAs, private sector urged to support Bayanihan Bakunahan DAVAO CITY -- Concerted effort of the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) was shown as these agencies called for the support of local government units (LGUs) and participation of national government agencies (NGAs), and the private sector for the upcoming Bayanihan Bakunahan, a three-day nationwide vaccination event targeting to vaccinate 15 million Filipinos.

“Tabangan nato nga makumbinsi ang mga wala pa nagpabakuna, mga nahadluk, ug mga nagduha-duha. Mao ra ni ang pamaagi aron dili na kita mubalik pa sa mga lockdown.

That can only happen when we have protection of our population through vaccination. The government is doing everything for us to bounce back from this pandemic. Let’s do our part as citizens of this

nation in helping one another,” said Usec. Ramon Cualoping III, Director General of the Philippine Information Agency.

The Department of Health XI bared that for Davao Region, they are targeting to look for and inoculate 753,294 unvaccinated individuals in all cities and municipalities in the region for three consecutive days from November 29 to December 1.

DOH XI Regional Director Annabelle Yumang explained that vaccination is being conducted everyday and the recent data showed that Davao Region has already vaccinated 53.3% of the target eligible population. However, the Bayanihan Bakunahan is expected to further push the numbers for the region to reach herd immunity which is at least 70% of the target population.

With the Bayanihan Ba-

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR BARRIOS ORPILLA

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE of the late RODOLFO BARRIOS ORPILLA

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ARTHUR BARRIOS ORPILLA who died on May 6, 2012 at Digos Doctors Hospital, Digos City, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, left Two (2) Parcel of land containing an area of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN (6,587) Square Meters, more or less, identified as lot 894-H located at Barrio Cogon, Municipality of Digos, Davao del Sur which is embraced by Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-35988, and TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (283) Square Meters, more or less, located at Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur which is embraced by Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-20043 particularly described as follows: Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-35988

“a parcel of land (lot 894-1, Psd11-009242 being a portion of lot 894, Cad-275, Sta Cruz, Cad, LRC. CAD. REC. NO.) situated in the Barrio of Cogon, Mun. of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao.

Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-20043 “a parcel of land (lot 19339-B, Psd-11-019229 being a portion of lot 19339, Cad-275), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao, is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR BARRIOS ORPILLA among the legitimate surviving heirs Before ATTY. CARLO MARTIN D. MARTEL, Notary Public, in as per Doc. No. 277; Page No. 67; Book No. 16; Series of 2021

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RODOLFO BARRIOS ORPILLA who died on January 14, 2013 at Digos Doctors Hospital, Digos City, Province of Davao del Sur, left a two (2) certain parcels of land containing an area of SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY TWO (6,592) Square Meters, more or less, located at Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Sta.Cruz, Davao del Sur, covered

by Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-35987 and TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE (283) Square Meters, more or less located at Barrio of Poblacion, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, covered

by Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-20040 before the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Davao del Sur, particularly described as follows; Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-35987

“a parcel of land (lot 894-H, Psd11-009242 being a portion of lot 894, Cad-275, Sta. Cruz Cad. LRC. CAD. REC. NO.) Situated in the Barrio of Cogon, Municipality of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao.

Transfer Certificate of Tittle No. T-20040 “a parcel of land (lot 19339-B, Psd-11-019229 being a portion of lot 19339, Cad- 275), situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur, Island of Mindanao. is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE of the late RODOLFO BARRIOS ORPILLA, among the legitimate surviving heirs, Before ATTY. CARLO MARTIN D. MARTEL, in as per Doc. No. 275; Page No. 56; Book No. 15; Series of 2021.

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kunahan, all sectors in the community and all government instrumentalities are expected to contribute and do their share in achieving the goal of this 3-day nationwide vaccination.

“Nag-awhag mi sa mga government agencies and private institutions para magtinabangay kita karong November 29 to December 1 para sa Bayanihan Bakunahan. Nagtarget kita nga makabakuna ug 753,294 sulod sa tulo ka-adlaw.

Mutabang kita sa pagpangita sa mga wala pa nabakunahan, paglista niini at pagkumbinsi sa ilaha. So para sa mga wala pa nakapabakuna ug kadtong wala pa makumpleto ilahang 2 doses, panahon na ninyo kay atong ipaduul ang vaccination sa mga barangay”, Dr. Yumang said.

The DOH highlighted the sense of volunteerism that could be employed during the Bayanihan Bakunahan. Any individual may volunteer to the local government unit or to the DOH as a health screener, vaccinator, post-vaccination monitors, health educators, registration personnel, encoder, or data consolidator.

Meanwhile, the DILG also committed to intensify its call to local chief executives to support this nationwide activity.

“I urge all local government units for your full support to the 3-day Bayanihan Bakunahan and we can reduce a significant number of the unvaccinated. Exert more effort in finding the unvaccinated and bring them to this vaccination site,” said DILG XI regional director Alex Roldan.

The DOH commended the active role shown by LGUs in the daily roll-out of vaccination in all cities and municipalities.

Dr. Yumang bared that Davao City LGU has already reached 76% in the vaccination of their target population. That is so far the highest performance region-wide in reaching herd immunity. Davao Oriental was also cited to have a good standing by vaccinating 48.1% of their population while some municipalities have already reached 66%. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL` 10th Judicial Region Branch 43 Gingoog City

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE File No. 246-2021 Upon Extra-Judicial Petition for sale under Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118, filed by FIRST VALLEY BANK INC, represented by its Manager Ralph Vincent B. Altubar, Gingoog City branch, whose principal Address at Baroy, Lanao del Norte and a branch office at Brgy. 22, Gingoog City, against MARICHELLE ABADEJOS LACRE, Filipino and a resident of P-5, Brgy. 17, Cabilto Ext., Gingoog City, to satisfy the Mortgage indebtedness which as of October 31, 2021 have amounted to NINE HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE PESOS AND 56/100 ONLY (Php 919, 929.56) embracing the principal interest and other charges, excluding foreclosure expenses, and other litigation expenses and excluding other expenses that may be hereinafter incurred, the undersigned Sheriff will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for CASH on January 3, 2021 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Hall of Justice, Dugenio St., Gingoog City, the following properties with all the improvements existing thereon, to wit: “TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 138-2017000321 (ANNEX D to D-3)”

A. REAL PROPERTY

A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 3-C, PSD-10-013021, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 3, PCS. 10-000595) SITUATED IN THE POBLACION, CITY OF GINGOOG, ISLAND OF MINDANAO.

BOUNDARIES:

SW., ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 3-D NW.,ALONG LINE 2-3 BY LOT 3-E N., ALONG LINE 3-4 BY LOT 3-B, ALL OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PSD-10-013021 SE.,ALONG LINE 4-1 BY LOT 13, PCS-10-000595

BEGINNING AT THE POINT MARKED “1” ON THE PLAN, BEING S. 81 DEG., 46’E, 783.24 M. FROM BLLM. NO. 01, CAD-295, GINGOOG CADASTRE.

THENCE;

N., 68 DEG.,01’W., 20.27 M. TO POINT 2; N., 31 DEG.,52’W., 8.03 M. TO POINT 3; S., 87 DEG., 58’W.,23.02 M. TO POINT 4; S., DEG.,53’W., 16.00 M. TO POINT OF BEGINNING;

CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. “TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 138-2017000322 (ANNEX E to E-3)”

A. REAL PROPERTY:

A PARCEL OF LAND ( LOT3-B, PSD-10-013021, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 3, PCS-10-000595) SITUATED IN THE POBLACION CITY OF GINGOOG, ISLAND OF MINDANAO.

BOUNDARIES:

S., ALONG LINE 2-3 BY LOT 3-C

NW 7 N., ALONG LINE 3-4-5 BY LOT 3-E.,

ALONG LINE 5-1 BY LOT 3-A, ALL OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PSD-10-013021

SE., ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 13, PCS-10-000595.

BEGINNING AT THE POINT MARKED “1” ON THE PLAN, BEING S. 83 DEG., 37’E., 794.88 M. FROM BLLM. NO. 01, CAD-295, GINGOOG CADASTRE.

THENCE:

S., 31 DEG., 53’W.,12.00 M. TO POINT 2;

N.,87 DEG.,58’W., 23.02 M. TO POINT 3;

N., 31 DEG.,51’E., 12.00 M. TO POINT 4;

S., 88 DEG., 00’E., 5.73 M. TO POINT 5;

S., 87 DEG., 57’E., 17.30 M. TO POINT OF BEGINNING;

CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS. “TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.138-2017000323 (ANNEX F TO F-3)”

A. REAL PROPERTY:

A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 3-D, PSD-10-013021, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 3, PCS-10-000595) SITUATED IN THE POBLACION, CITY OF GINGOOG, ISLAND OF MINDANAO.

BOUNDARIES:

SW 7 NW., ALONG LINE 2-3-4 BY LOT 3-E.,

NE., ALONG LINE 4-1 BY LOT 3-C.,

BOTH OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PSD-10013021.,

SE.,ALONG LINE 1-2 BY LOT 13, PCS-10-000595.

BEGINNING AT THE POINT MARKED “1”ON THE PLAN BEING S. 81 DEG., 46’E., 783.24 M. FROM BLLM. NO. 01, CAD-295, GINGOOG CADASTRE.

THENCE:

S. , 31 DEG., 53’W.,10.03 M. TO POINT 2’

N., 67 DEG., 55’W.,20.27 M. TO POINT 3;

N.,DEG., 53’E., 10.00M. TO POINT 4;

CONTAINING AN AREA OF TWO HUNDRED (200) SQUARE METERS MORE OR LESS.

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above stated date and time.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on the next working day without further notice and republication.

the Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) issued to the Talaandig tribe in 2003.

“After 18 years, it is only now that we are enforcing our tribal laws,” he said during the 18th anniversary celebration of the issuance of the CADT last Oct. 29.

Danio said prior to that, lowlanders, traders and corporations were able to purchase land in their ancestral domain.

The Talaandig tribe is one of the seven ethnic tribes of Bukidnon province. They are mostly found living and farming between two of Mindanao’s highest mountains, Mt. Kalatungan and Mt. Kitanglad, particularly in the municipalities of Talakag and Lantapan.

They are the people of the slopes (or “andig” in the vernacular).

The ancestral domain of MILALITTRA covers five barangays of Talakag town, considered Northern Mindanao’s major vegetable production area.

Talaandig farmers grow potatoes, cauliflowers, carrots, broccoli, Chinese pechay and other vegetables in the rolling slopes.

Danio said Talaandig farmers also grow Arabica coffee. Miarayon coffee, he noted, is considered one of the country’s best.

“Sadly, traders and lowlanders are encroaching on our land. We want to stop them,” he said.

Carlota Madriaga, regional technical director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said she remembered that Miarayon was so inaccessible back then such that agriculture technicians took a day hiking going there from the nearest accessible road.

“We hiked up and down the mountains on trails and crossed several rivers before we can reach Miarayon,” she said.

Madriaga said the land was so rich during the 1980s that farmers always enjoyed bountiful harvests without the use of fertilizers and other chemicals.

But deforestation and overuse of the land for agriculture, coupled with the use of chemicals, have affected the soil’s fertility, she pointed out.

The prospective buyer/s may investigate for themselves the title of the herein described property/properties and the encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

R.A. 10172

Gingoog City, November 3, 2021.

FOR THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF BY:

(SGD.) FLORA C. PEREZ Sheriff IV

Copy furnish: First Valley Bank, Inc., Nat;l. Highway, Gingoog City banch, Gingoog City Marichelle Abadejos Lacre, - P-5, brgy. 17, Cabilto Ext. Gingoog City BULLETIN BOARDS File MDN: Nov. 11, 18, & 25, 2021

Danio said Talaandig farmers, as well as those from the lowlands and even Igorot farmers from the Cordillera in Luzon who migrated to the area 20 or so years ago, have farmed Miarayon’s fields to exhaustion.

“Farmers are now using fertilizers and chemicals even those we consider as very dangerous. They are now heavily dependent on them,” noted Madriaga.

She s aid t he DA is monitoring the chemical and fertilizer content of vegetables produced in Miarayon.

Dharvy Jumanoy, the Talaandig Indigenous People Mandatory Representative, said that harvests from the fields of Miarayon have decreased in the past years.

“A corn farmer used to harvest 50 sacks from a half-hectare lot. Now he would be lucky if he gets 20 sacks if he does not use fertilizers and chemicals,” Jumanoy said.

To help the farmers these days, Madriaga said the DA provided communal irrigation systems and a low-interest financing scheme for the farmers to avail.

She said they also constructed a vegetable terminal in Barangay Miarayon for the convenience of the farmers.

A study conducted by the Xavier University College of Agriculture in 2015 said that 1,648 hectares in Miarayon need to be reforested to bring back the richness of the land and improve the biodiversity.

The study further noted the slopes in Miarayon, if reforested, are important in preventing flood waters from rushing to communities downstream.

On December 16, 2011, floodwaters triggered by tropical storm “Sendong” rolled down from the slopes of Miarayon to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, killing over a thousand people and destroyed almost P2 billion in infrastructure, agriculture and school buildings, according to a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews, with support from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City / Municipality: Butuan City NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE – 041-2021 (R.A. 10172) 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 KHRISTIAN AQUIÑO PIAD has field with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “M” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KHRISTIAN AQUIÑO PIAD, who was born on April 4, 1981 at Butuan Maternity & Gen. Hospital, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are GAUDIOSO TABOSO PIAD AND AIDA ZIA AQUEÑO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 9 December 2021.

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(SGD) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

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or in mining. When we were implementing the Writ of Kalikasan since 2013, I, as chairman of Task Force Kinaiyahan found out that those doing illegal mining in the uplands of Cagayan de Oro were Chinese carrying only tourist visas and when they were arrested, no less than a high official accompanied them back to China instead of being imprisoned. Thus, I always feel nausea every time I hear the pronouncement that “in this country, no one is above the law, all must bow down to the majesty of the law because we follow the rule of law and not of men.”

Why are we allowing commercial fishing boats and trawlers to rake our bays in the municipal waters? All of these have been reported to the concerned agencies, but until now, nothing has been done! Rule of law? Why are we allowing the West Philippine Sea to serve the interest of powerful China?

Ah, might is right?

“Agaw Lupa, Agaw Tubig, Agaw Buhay,” speaks well on how oppressed our Indigenous Peoples are.

What happened to the Indigenous People’s Right Act (IPRA Law) that was enacted in 1997 to protect the rights of the Indigenous Peoples? Why are some one thousand families of the Manobo Pulangiyon Tribe still living under shattered tents beside the highway in Butong, Quezon, eating only once a day and all the children are malnourished and sickly in the last five years because a powerful corporation illegally transformed their ancestral domain into massive plantations? Why have we Filipinos allowed the massive poverty oppression of the 15 million Indigenous Peoples in the so-called Christian and civilized society with all eyes focus now on the big circus called Philippine elections, that is a business-managed electoral system? Pasayawan ka lang ng isang kandidato, panalo na!

Irrigation... from page 8

Technical Director for Operations Carlota Madriaga backed NEDA's report saying that the agriculture and fisheries sector never ceased in securing food for consumers even in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic.

"For today, this is very significant considering that we will be having our turnover ceremony of the 46 completed NIA projects and 44 are communal irrigation systems, which are a major component sa atoang (in our) agri modernization," Madriaga added.

NIA-10 also led the symbolic turnover of hand wheel to the irrigators associations' representatives along with the ceremonial signing of turnover documents per IMO. (RTP/ PIA-10)

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dismissed all administrative cases related to the equipment rentals saying Office of the Ombudman failed “to show convincing proof that Oscar Moreno, when he was governor of Misamis Oriental, did wrong in approving the rental of heavy equipment for road repairs.”

The CA further chided the Ombudsman after it “acted with grave abuse of discretion in relying only on the audit findings as if the findings were conclusive.

The Ombudsman should have conducted its own investigation.”

IN CONTEXT The complaints were filed by a supporter of current Misamis Oriental Governor Vicente Yevgeny Emano, based on a special audit he requested in 2016 on the rental of heavy equipment when Moreno was governor in 2007 – 2012.

A long-time local political observer puts in context the cases against Moreno.

“These cases perfectly fit the definition of ‘lawfare’ or the weaponization of the law by misusing the legal systems and principles to attain public relations victory,” said BenCy G. Ellorin, chairperson of Pinoy Aksyon for Governance and the Environment (Pinoy Aksyon).

Moreno’s camp acknowledged receiving the Resolution of the Second Division of Sandiganbayan, dated November 22, 2021, on Criminal Cases Nos. SB18-CRM-0114, 0134-0136, 0137, 0142, 0151, 0229, 0274, 0388, 0395, 0405, 0496-97, and 0145-50.

“We appreciate the zeal with which the Prosecution has discharged its duties – and no less is expected of public servants who are called to ensure the incorruptibility of our government’s officials,” Mordeno said.

Finding of “prima facie case” simply means that the evidence presented is “good and sufficient on its face”. The establishment of a “prima facie case” is not the same or even synonymous to a conviction. It is simply a legal approximation, which if unexplained or contradicted, can counterbalance the presumption of innocence.

In gist, the Honorable Sandiganbayan found that the Prosecution, represented by the Office of the Ombudsman, have established a “prima facie case”. By reason of which, it could not allow the Defense to file a Demurrer to Evidence – which, if granted, will result in the dismissal of all of the above charges.

“It is pure political harassment. Lawfare does not promote public accountability nor justice, but a waste of the precious resources of the courts,” he added.

Moreno has filed his candidacy for governor of Misamis Oriental in the 2022 election.

Garello said.

He said that the activity highlights the partnership between Ayala Corporation and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as committed partners for peace and development in Mindanao.

Garello said that Retired General Emanuel Bautista, the Ayala Corporation Consultant, initiated the caravan in close coordination with the 4ID Commander, Major General Romeo S Brawner Jr.

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In a statement, the Amaya View management said it has extended financial assistance for the medical expenses of Nehemias Chipada, 68, a resident of Claveria, Misamis Oriental, who was bitten by a crocodile on Nov. 10.

The resort said, “Our company nurse responded immediately; she administered first-aid as he was rushed to the nearest hospital. He is currently at the Northern Mindanao Medical Center where he had his operation, and is now recovering in a suite room.”

The company added it remains committed to settling all of Chipada’s medical bills until he is fully recuperated. “We hope and pray for his fast and complete recovery.”

The resort said it condemns the dissemination of false information on social media about the incident and appeals to the public to refrain from posting any deragotary statements against the patients and his family.

“As a family-oriented resort, Amaya View takes the responsibility of ensuring our guests’ safety with paramount importance and we will continue to be dedicated to our vision and mission of providing safe, fun, and educational attractions and adventures for everyone,” Amaya View added.

C h ip a d a’s d au g hte r Mercy Joy said her father is now recovering from the wounds adding that their family and the Amaya View management have come to an agreement.

She said the resort’s management has assured the Chipada family it will pay for all the medical expenses.

Peter Guibone, Amaya

Thursday, November 25, 2021 View general manager, has assured that its facilities are safe even for children as schools have conducted tours for their students inside the adventure park before the pandemic.

We have zookeepers who take care of our animals and an on-call veterinarian to check their health, the manager added.

In a television interview, Candy Unabia, Amaya View chief operating officer, said they have ensured that Chipada was properly taken care of and that the management has not been remiss in reminding its guests on the presence of wild animals inside the adventure park.

Farmers... from page 10

as their baseline target; however, as of today, they have already achieved 116% of their target.

Mission RACE is a government initiative in line with the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS), the country’s recovery plan for the pandemicstruck labor market.

The program seeks to reboot economic activities in the form of sustainable livelihood trainings and profiling of labor market situations in the locality to identify necessary interventions. The profiling of prospective beneficiaries will run from June to December 2021.

Its implementation is being spearheaded by the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), in partnership with the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC), Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC), National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

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would reduce production and postharvest losses up to 20 percent and eventually increase production.

Director Collado said farm machinery will boost farming activities and ensure high productivity and reduce postharvest losses of farmers.

“The need to increase the level of farm mechanization, to produce more food efficiency and quality will be beneficial both for farmers and consumers,” he concluded.# (ATCabig) from page 2 tion specifically considers education as the sole means from page 2 for the children to grow they seem needs immediate and develop capacity to intervention to the Local protect themselves.

HERO who’s in-charge of Disomimba further dethe overall supervision and tailed that Lanao del Sur monitoring of the Mission is noted as the poorest RACE program at the ba- performing province in rangay level for appropriate the Bangsamoro region in endorsement to concerned terms of this aspect and as such, they see there is still a agencies.”

He added that the PESO lot to be done in its system, Manolo Fortich has set considering the present 14,403 individuals reached circumstances such as the

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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 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ROY S. OMPAD AND GINA T. SAGARINO-OMPAD,

CIVIL CASE NO.2021-114

Marawi siege and today’s health crisis which makes the impacted children even more vulnerable.

To make their service more evident, the IRWPhilippines distributed Monday, November 22, educational equipment under its Sustaining Transformative and Resilient Initiatives in Vulnerable Communities (STRIVEC) Project funded by the IRWCanada and in partnership with the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM).

Here, about 600 basic education learners are given school supplies and allowances for three years with the P3 million budget allocation while P1.3 million is allocated for seven recipient schools in Ditsa-an Ramain town for educational equipment to aid in the new mode of delivery of education during this pandemic.

With the extended aid to their beneficiaries, Disomimba emphasized that they cannot exist the whole time given the assistance will only last for a given period.

“Ang international NGO, we can only do so much.

The rest is up to them. That is why our assistance, there is also capacity building na hindi lang gamit [and not just materials]. There is also training. For me, it takes a village to protect and educate a child so lahat tayo may role, hindi lang sa DepEd at LGUs [all of us have a role, not just the DepEd and LGUs]. Each one of us may role at sana magampanan natin lahat ang ating roles [has role and I hope we can live to our roles],” she said. (CRG/ PIA-Lanao del Sur)

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health and safety protocols on ground and in flight”, Isla added.

Meanwhile, Q32021 also reported 7% YoY revenue growth for airasia Super App, attributed to new product offerings and commissions.

In the Philippines, airasia Super App has successfully launched Hotels, SNAP (Flight+Hotel bundle), Unlimited deals, and soon more offerings will cater to the growing ecommerce market.

BigPay posted significant growth in revenue, up 26% YoY driven by payments and remittances. Teleport’s revenue tripled YoY due to strategic growth of its cargo network to establish its presence in the market.

CEO of AirAsia Group Berhad, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said, “As a Group, we have taken advantage of the downtime in flying to tap new revenue streams and fully transform ourselves into an investment holding company with a portfolio of synergistic travel and lifestyle businesses. In just over a year and a half, Asia Digital Engineering, Airasia superapp, Teleport and BigPay have gained significant traction and established a strong presence in our key markets. As the world continues to open up and a strong recovery in air travel is on the horizon, we have ensured our portfolio companies are given autonomy to run their business independently to encourage innovation and ensure speed to market through even higher efficiency. Together as a group, each of our businesses continue to leverage significant data and industry leading technology to deliver the best value at the lowest cost, supported by one of Asia’s leading brands that remains committed to serving the underserved.”

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES MERVIN M. GULAR AND RONNELA PAZ Y. VERANO-GULAR,

CIVIL CASE NO.2021-114

MERVIN M. GULAR AND RONNELA PAZ Y. VERANO-GULAR, Petitioners.

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ROY S. OMPAD AND GINA T. SAGARINO-OMPAD, Petitioners.

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ORDER

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 August 14, 1999 at Lapu-Lapu City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 3A, Pioneer Village, Hinaplanon, 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 five (5) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on August 14, 1999 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 6, 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 16th day of November, 2021.

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 October 29, 2009 at Palompon, Leyte, 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 Poclacion, Palompon, Leyte and Purok 3A, Pioneer Village, Hinaplanon, 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 five (5) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 29, 2009 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 6, 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 16th day of November, 2021.

MDN: Nov18, 25 & Dec 2, 2021

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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AirAsia Philippines reports strong operational metrics for Q32021, sustains momentum by increasing flight frequencies for Q42021

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IRASIA Philippines reports stronger YoY and QoQ key operational metrics, leading other AirAsia’s airline entities in the Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results of AirAsia Group Berhad.

AirAsia Philippines posted 167% growth in the number of passengers carried YoY and a 5% increase QoQ. Load Factor was healthy at 77%, attributed to active capacity management.

All AirAsia Philippines destinations now no longer require COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated individuals, lowering the cost for air travel. Further, 9 out of 11 destinations have already opened their doors to leisure travelers.

AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said, “I attribute these very encouraging numbers to our very hardworking Allstars (employees), and to all our guests who continue to believe and support AirAsia.

Indeed, we are all set to win the post pandemic recovery with the ongoing progress of the nationwide vaccination against COVID-19.”

“Now more than ever we focus on what’s essential, and there is no letting go of opportunities that will enhance guests’ experience and customer journey.”

AirAsia Philippines CFO Ray Berja said, “We will continue to be cautiously optimistic by making sure we always strike a balance between cash burn and market demand. Our goal has always been to double down on productivity to manage cash flow and operate on breakeven points to efficiently manage cash burn. I am most proud of our lifestyle of cash consciousness and mindset of cost efficiencies across AirAsia. The road to recovery will take a while but what’s definite

is that the trajectory is up there, and comprehensive plans are on a push button mode.”

To further stimulate growth in Q42021, AirAsia Philippines will double and triple its current weekly flight frequencies to most destinations such as Caticlan, Iloilo, Tacloban, Bacolod, Tagbilaran, Puerto Princesa, Kalibo and Cebu.

Meanwhile, it will retain

its strong presence in Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Zamboanga and General Santos.

AirAsia Philippines will also return to the skies of Hongkong and Singapore this December to service Overseas Filipino Workers in these bustling cities who will be returning to the Philippines for the holidays.

“We support the appeal of the Air Carriers

Association of the Philippines to increase the daily cap for foreign arrivals from four thousand to ten thousand to complement the pentup demand during the holidays. While there have been significant improvements in terms of travel restrictions, there is no room for complacency when it comes to observing the strictest See AIRASIA, page 15