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TOMMY P. GALO: ‘UNTOUCHED GOLD’ IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

WHOEVER KNOW THIS great composer based in Cagayan de Oro would certainly say that Tommy Galo is like an “untouched bar of gold” as far as the music industry is concerned.

Can you imagine this guy has already composed and recorded 112 original songs? And yet, he’s not discovered by record producers, not even Youtube and See MUSIC, page 11

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Former Oro Chamber prexy runs as CDO congresswoman

By MARK FRANCISCO

FORMER Oro Chamber president Irene Floro has filed her candidacy for congresswoman representing the second district of Cagayan de Oro City.

In an exclusive interview, Floro said she has decided to run for a Lower House seat so she could focus more on improving the economic, livelihood and wellness needs of the constituents. “As a business leader, a professional nurse and educator, I am best equipped to translate my vision into reality for the district.”

“If and when elected to Congress, one piece of legislation I shall introduce and nurture up to its passage is to institutionalize a sustained, substantial rescue package to help these businesses regain their footing, bring back to work displaced workers and move towards recovery and business More than 500 drivers and operators in Cagayan de Oro, especially members of the One Mindana health,” she added.

Transport Association, Inc. (1Mintra), receive food packs distributed, from left, by Aminoden Guro, LTFRB-10 regional director; Nonito Llanos III, LTFRB-11 regional director; and Puerto barangay As a nurse, Floro will be advochairman Christian Rustico Achas, in Barangay Puerto, Cagayan de Oro, on Sunday (Oct. 10, 2021. cating to increase hazard pay for health workers, ample supply of photo by gerry lee gorit

Three towns incumbents in AgSur face tough opponents

By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—While candidates under Rep. Adolph Edward Plaza were uncontested in the provincial level, three towns in this province are having a hotly-contested race in next year’s election.

SURIGAO CITY- The wife of a retired politician will be challenging his daughter of his first wife for the mayoralty post in Tubod town in Surigao del Norte is just one of the ugly scenarios as

protective equipment and proper isolation units for health care workers.

Along this line, Floro said there is a need to realize the One CDO concept wherein both congressmen from the two districts of Cagayan de Oro City must be politically aligned so there would be smooth coordination in the delivery of services.

As a technical educator, Floro foresees the need for scholarship See RUNS, page 11

77 prohibited landmines, IEDs, destroyed in CDO

The incumbents of this own, neighboring Rosario town and the farming town of Sta. Josefa will have to

By CRIS DIAZ face with equally strong Executive Editor opponents that will have to deal them a run for their CAMP EVANGELISTA, money come election day Cagayan de Oro City : in May 9 next year.

Seventy-seven improvised See INCUMBENTS, page 11 explosive devices (IEDs) were successfully denoted and destroyed in an outskirt village here, the military said Sunday.

Maj. Francisco Garello, political dynasties square Jr. , of the army’s Division off anew in next year’s local of Public Affairs Office election.

(DPAO), said that the de In the bigger picture, stroyed explosives were the electoral feud between seized and recovered from family members in Tubod communist insurgents duris a microcosm of the bit- ing various mikktary ooera- The military destroys and detonates 77 prohibited Imter long-time rivalry of tions in North and North- provised Explosives Devices (IEDs) in Tignapolo-an, an See FACE, page 11 eastern Mindanao regions. outskirt village in Cagayand e Oro City. contributed photo.

Barbers, Matugases face off anew in Surigao del Norte

By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

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He said that the destruction of the IEDs conformed with the Ottawa treaty or the “1997 Anti-Personnel Mine (APM) Ban Convention,” which calls for the prohibition on the use of landmines.

LtCol Vladimir DC Sta. Maria, who supervised the destruction of the explosives, said that the biggest IEDs was a 20-liter container sized explosive device that could have easily killed or injured innocent civilians had it not been captured by the government troops.

Maj G e n R om e o S See DESTROYED, page 11

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Cities/Provinces Mangudadatus vs Ampatuan in Maguindanao gubernatorial post Mon-Tue, October 11-12, 2021

By SONY SUDARIA and OSCAR LEDESMA MDNN News Bureau

of candidacy to join the race for the highest position in Maguindanao province.

Maguindanao Election Officer, Lawyer Udtog Tago, confirmed to newsmen that the third-termer Provincial Board Member Datu Yasser Ampatuan is now running for the gubernatorial position after he successfully filed his COC at the YASSER AMPATUAN, Third ESMAEL “TOTO” MANGU- Comelec office on Friday

MAGUINDANAO - It seems the rivalry in one gubernatorial seat in this province has become a very interesting position for politicians, as this time three contenders will be vying for the contested seat, come May 2022 local and national elections.

This, after a board memprovincial board mem- DADATU, Representative of ber also filed his certificate term ber of Maguindanao Maguindanao’s 2nd district

See POST, page 8

Political candidates led by Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa (4th from left) and Vice Mayor Peter M. Unabia (right) on their way to the city COMELEC office for the filing of the certificate of candidacy. Cañosa is a reelectionist while Unabia is running for governor of Misamis Oriental. With them are running mates Radio commentator Dr. Ronnie Waniwan, who’s running for city councilor and Jun Militante, who’s running for vice mayor on October 8. 2021. photo by gerry lee gorit

GOV. ARLENE “Kaka” Bagao, known as the “dragon slayer” of the powerful Ecleo clan will test her mettle again in her second gubernatorial bid against the protégé of her nemesis Vice Gov. Nilo Demerey, Jr. Bag-ao rans under the Liberal Party while Nemerey is under Lakas- Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).

This develops as an Ecleo sibling and former governor, Jade , has allied anew with Bag-ao and filed

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(In photo 3rd-L DOST-12 Head turnover the symbolic key to Sagonsongan TS Area 8 Pres Anna Moralyn Adiong Didaagun (4th-L) in a simple ceremony. While other LGU Marawi officials witnesses the affair.(Contributed photo)

LGU Marawi lauds DOST-12s providing water system to Sagonsongan residents

By ASANGAN T. MADALE Contributor

MARAWI CITY, –City Mayor Majul Gandamra said in his message read by his Chief of Staff Dr. Emelda Gandamra-Taib “My heart swells with gratitude to see good samaritans for continuously extending a helping hand to the people of Marawi City . Slowly , we are now starting to stand om our own feet again, leaving our past behind us but bringing with us the lessons that we have garnered in order to face a new tomorrow. This is attributed to the unending support of our national government, as well as the on-government agencies, such as the Department of Science and Technology , Gandamra pointed out in his message.

Gandamra said also ,After the turnover of the completed water system in Area 8 of Sagonsongan Transitory Shelter , the city government and benefitting residents conveyed

their appreciation to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-12 for its initiative of answering their call for water supply through the provision of water system .

The local chief executive stressed that without the help of partner government agencies and private organizations, the city would not have been able to slowly get back from the siege.

Sagonsongan Transitory Shelter Area 8 President Anna Moralyne Adiong Didaagan also thanked DOST12 as the water system freed them from buying their water supply.

“Nagpapasalamat ako sa DOST-12. Nakatubig kami dito sa Area 8 dahil lang sa kanila. Nakakatulong sa maraming tao. Walang nagkakasakit dito kasi malinis ang tubig… Sana madadagdagan pa ang tubig na lahat ng areas makakakuha ng tubig,” she said.

[We are thanking the DOST-12. We already have See LAUDS, page 8

Kaka seeks second gubernatorial term in Dinagat vs Ecleo protégé

By CHRIS PANGANIBAN Contributing Editor

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his candidacy as representative of the lone district of the province under Liberal Party.

Her brother Benglen who was defeated by the incumbent governor in 2019 ran as vice gubernatorial bet under Lakas-CMD. Jade has allied with Bag-ao in 2013 with her as gubernatorial candidate and the governor as representative. Jade lost to her mother Glenda by a slim 600 votes but Bagao handily won against Gwendolyn, Jade’s sister.

For the sake of recon-

ciliation of her family, Jade challenged Bag-ao in 2016 congressional race and lost.

The Ecleos had long been in power in Dinagat Islands, way before it became a province in 2006.

The late Ruben Ecleo Sr entered the political scene in 1967, when Dinagat was just a town of Surigao del Norte. He used his influence as the “Divine Master” of the Philippine B enevolent Missionaries Association to break into politics. His wife and children followed in his footsteps.

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Whistle blower in CDO’s grenade fiasco, “a hoax”

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: The alleged whistle blower about the failed grenade throwing on the lawmaker’s residence here two weeks ago could be a “hoax,” the police said Monday.

An unidentified woman called up a local radio station here, claiming that her husband lobbed the grenade unto the ancestral house of Deputy House Speaker Rufus Rodriguez in Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City.

Maj. Ivan Viñas, the spokesperson of the Cagay-

an De Oro City Police Office, said that despite several calls and invitation to coordinate with the police, the woman failed to contact the law enforcers.

Viñas said that the testimony of the woman was necessary for the police investigators to identify the mastermind and establish the motive of the grenade throwing.

The grenade, an MK2 type, thrown into the backyard of the ancestral residence of the Rodriguezes, turned out to be a dud.

See BLOWER, page 8

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Marawi, Lanao Sur schools get STARBOOKS from DOST-12

By CLAIRE GIGJE

A total of 293 sets of Science and Technology Academic and ResearchBased Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS) are awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-12 to the schools in Marawi City and the province of Lanao del Sur for easy access to science and technology. (Angelo D. Dologmandin/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

MARAWI CITY -- As academic institutions look forward to sustain their exemplary delivery of education, various schools here and in the province of Lanao del Sur received Wednesday, October 6, a total of 293 sets of the digital library coined Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS) from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-12.

DOST-12 Regional Director Engr. Sammy Malawan said STARBOOKS was already implemented under the science and technology livelihood project in 2018 wherein several institutions had benefitted.

Now, the department is expanding the initiative as part of the support program to Marawi Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery through Science, Technology and Innovation to provide easy access to research See GET, page 8

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The political season begins

THE political theater opens this season with dozens of aspirants enlisting for a tryout.

Who would get the largest number of fans and supporters depend on the acting prowess of the actors cum candidates.

This early, however, most candidates are showing potential as theatrical clowns, minus the exaggerated make ups and costumes.

For instance, there is this onion-skinned candidate who thinks he could win the political fracas after claiming to be deserving while the neighbors are asserting otherwise.

How could this fellow wins when he could not even

win as classroom President during his school days?

He also brags his college day credentials as an intellectual in a desperate bid to be appreciated as an intelligent Homo sapiens.

Wait. Did we heard President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest directive? “Don’t elect intelligent candidates come May 2022 elections.”

Following President Duterte’s tirade against intellectualism, will a candidate professing to be intelligent drops the claim?

Perhaps, Duterte despises the intellectuals running for public office because of their cunning ability to get away with graft charges.

There is also this notion that the intellectually

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corrupt public servants are adept in double talks and acts contrary to what they say both in private and in public.

Anyway, with the raising of the political curtains, the audience will have a closer look at the cretins who submitted themselves for auditions and public scrutiny.

In the meantime, let us welcome the candidates vying for public acclaim either as hollow-minded or intellectual pretenders.

The Cynosure will have more of them in days to come. Hang on..

Kim’s Dream

Chito Gascon: A Tribute to a Human Rights Icon I am giving this tribute to a friend, a fallen human rights icon whom I would describe as sui generis. His legacy will remain forever in the heart of every Filipino as he advocated and fought for social transformation anchored on the universal principle of human rights. I’ve known of Chito Gascon when he was the President of the Student Council of the University of the Philippines prior

to being chosen as one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution. I had accompanied him during his sorties around Mindanao when he was campaigning for the approval of the draft Constitution before the referendum.

It was Chito Gascon who underscored to me the essence of social justice that must be advanced in all phases of the Filipino life as provided for in the

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highest law of the land.

Such was the reason for being of cooperativism that has been provided for in Chapter 15, Article 12 of the Constitution, “that the State shall promote cooperativism as instrument of social justice, equity and economic development.”

Have my say

Paper still matters?

THE frequent whirring of printers in offices - despite the Internet, Microsoft Word, social media (I love Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter), scanners, smart phones applications and many much more - attest to that.

I was very old fashioned in many things. While still typing on an old manual typewriter, my former colleagues in different publishing houses already used electric units. I loved my antique typewriter. I love it till today. Yes, it’s still here at my office in Davao City. I can’t use it anymore, because no more ribbons are available in the Philippines. It’s fine for me. My electric typewriter is also here. Just beside the manual unit. Those were the days, my love...

It has been sometimes at the end of the 1990’s. I worked in an international publishing house in Berlin with branches in Amsterdam and New York. I still used one of those wonderful electric typewriters - and tried to avoid a personal computer.

During that time, I needed to hold paper in my hands.

Paper, says the productivity

expert David Allen, is “in your face”. I strongly agree with David. He said, “Its physical presence can be a goal to completing tasks, whereas computer files can easily be hidden and thus forgotten. I am also returning to paper planners for this very reason. Smile ... .

David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done”, does much of his writing on a computer. So do I meanwhile. But, there are still times when writing with a fountain pen on a notepad. It allows “us” to get “our” heads in the right place. When I tried to learn more from David Allen, I really got surprised, that we have many things in common. Old fashioned or not? I don’t care. Here are some facts: Paper print outs serve an important function. For long texts, a print out can allow a reader to better understand relationships between sections and writings. Paper handouts are still a presence at meetings partly because they are useful for taking notes. Reading a long document on paper rather than on a computer screen helps people “better under-

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stand the geography of the argument contained within, “said Richard H.R. Harper, a principal researcher for Microsoft in Cambridge/ England and co-author with Abigail J. Sellen of “The Myth of the Paperless Office,” published already in 2001.

I also strongly agree with Sellen, saying that using more than one computer screen can be helpful for all this cognitive juggling.

But when workers are going back and forth between points in a longer document, it can be more efficient to read on paper.

How about “e-reading a book”? A novel, a drama, whatever? What do you prefer, my dear reader? You wanna know my opinion? I am sure, you can imagine.

Yes guys, I still need a book in my hands for my leisure reading. I need to feel the book as well as I need to smell a fresh-printed See PAPER, page 11

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SK Villanueva trains youth in livelihood skills for new normal

Youth skills training in the new normal. San Martin, Villanueva SK Chairman Novel Gems Paurom shares during the CORDS-X podcast with Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, October 9, their skills various training programs for the youth in the new normal. (CORDS-X)

VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental -- As northern Mindanao continues its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program and adaptation programs to the new normal, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Villanueva now aims to train the youth in their community new skills to revitalize their economic health and encourage employment among its peers.

“Gahinay-hinay na og adapt [ang mga tao] sa new

normal diri sa San Martin, ug gahinay-hinay na pud og recover ang atong mga katawhan diri, naanad na sila sa atong kahimtang karon,” said San Martin, Villanueva SK Chairman Novel Gems Paurom during the CORDS-X Podcast with Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, October 9.

(People are slowly adapting to the new normal here in San Martin, and slowly recovering, they are getting

used to our current situation) Paurom said as part of their assistance to the government’s COVID-19 recovery initiative, they have come up with a second livelihood program with the full support of the Local Government of Villanueva to train the youth in technical skills that can aid them in employment opportunities in the new normal.

“Kani siya na livelihood

is all about training, naa mi’y hairstyling, make-up, and flower arrangement, maskin gamay lang ni nga kita pwede ni i-apply nga business sa community nato,” he added.

(This livelihood is all about training, we have hairstyling, make-up, and flower arrangements. Even if it’s just small project, they can already make a business in our community) In terms of support for the government’s free, safe, and effective COVID-19 vaccination program, the SK of Villanueva shared that the response of the youth in their area has been mostly positive, but they are still countering fake news and spreading accurate information through their social media pages and information drives.

In addition, they have are also planning on launching a “Stress Wall” as part of its mental health support program and gardening programs.

Despite challenges in their training programs due to warm body limitations in line with minimum health safety protocols, Paurom See TRAINS, page 8

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The Philippines is well positioned to support high-tech electronics manufacturing companies’ growth in Southeast Asia, creating value and competitive advantage to global businesses THE Philippines has a long history in the semiconductor supply chain since the 1970s, supporting semiconductor assembly, test, and packaging requirements for such firms as Texas and Intel. By the 1980s, Philippine firms were building electronics printed circuit board assemblies for hightech customers primarily from the US and Japan.

Today, the Philippines semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries are major exporters of hightech and leading-edge products to global customers.

The industries are the top contributor to the country’s

Private sector off on Sept.

2021 inflation projections

MANILA – Most private sector institutions have overshot their September 2021 inflation forecasts, with their median projection at 5 percent, or higher than the actual headline inflation rate of 4.8 percent for the period.

Based on a newspaper poll, the Department of Finance (DOF) said only John Paolo Rivera of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), and Emmanuel Lopez of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, projected a lower rate of 4.5 percent and 4.7 percent, respectively, while 15 others placed their forecasts between 4.9 and 5.2 percent.

Standard Chartered economist Jonathan Koh, and Citi’s Nalin Chutchotitham, predicted the September inflation rate to be at 4.9 percent.

Philippine National Bank (PNB) vice president and head of Equity

Research Division Alvin Joseph Arogo, Sun Life Financial (SunLife)’s Patrick Ella, ING Bank NV Manila senior economist Nicholas Antonio Mapa, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) economist Ser Percival Peña-Reyes, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.

(RCBC)’s Michael Ricafort and Moody’s Analytics Senior Asia-Pacific economist Katrina Ell, forecast the inflation rate at 5 percent.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) lead economist Emilio Neri, Jr., Security Bank Corp. (SBC) chief economist Robert Dan Roces, BDO Unibank’s Jonathan Ravelas, GlobalSource Partners analyst Romeo Bernardo and Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank)’s Ruben Carlo Asuncion, projected inflation to reach 5.1 percent, while De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Mitzie Irene Conchada See INFLATION, page 8

economy, contributing 62% of Philippine total exports in 2020 at US$43 billion.

“We are strongly optimistic of a post-pandemic recovery as the fundamental structure and strength of our economic fundamentals remain intact. Despite the disruptions brought about

by COVID19, the Philippines Central Bank reported a 37.8% increase in Foreign Direct Investments in the country from January to May of this year, compared with the same period last year. The Philippines is also experiencing strong manufacturing and services growth in the last 10 years.

For Q2 2021, manufacturing growth is at 22.3%,” Trade Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said during her keynote message at the Make it Happen in the Philippines online business dialogue: Asia Outsourcing Insights – Top reasons to move your electronics manufacturing outsourcing business to the Philippines held on 24 September 2021.

Adding further, Undersecretary Aldaba highlighted that such resilience and success can be attributed to one of the Philippines’ key advantages – its 45 million, highly-skilled and educated, See SUPPORT, page 9

BSP Affirms Commitment to Sustainable Finance

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) affirmed its commitment to champion sustainable finance and entrench environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles into the Philippine financial system.

In a recent virtual dialogue with the International Monetary Fund and other Asian finance ministers, BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said the central bank established a Sustainable Central Banking Roadmap to “provide the framework and milestones in the adoption of sustainability principles in key operations of the BSP.” He added that the framework highlights the BSP’s essential roles as enabler, See AFFIRMS, page 8

From Left to Right (top): IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno, Indonesia Minister of Sri Mulyani Indrawati (bottom, left), Thailand Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, and Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon

No signs of easing as oil prices set to go up again this week

By KRIS CRISMUNDO

MDN: Oct 12, 2021

MANILA – Oil prices will increase for the seventh consecutive week on Tuesday.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said there will be big-time price hikes for gasoline products

by PHP1.30 per liter and diesel by PHP1.50 per liter.

Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will also implement an increment of PHP1.45 per liter for kerosene.

This is the second week that oil companies hiked fuel prices by more than PHP1 per liter.

In the world market, prices of the commodity

have shown no sign of easing, with United States crude oil posting its highest price since 2014.

Industry experts said the increasing number of the population getting vac-

cinated around the world is fueling economic recovery.

On the other hand, oil producers maintain a gradual increase in output despite the surging demand.

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LACSON : PROPER BUDGET, RIGHT PEOPLE, KEY TO IMPROVING PH COVID RESPONSE

AN improved COVID response is top on the list of presidential bet Senator Ping Lacson if he wins the 2022 elections. He says the solution lies in proper disbursement and distribution of funds as well as choosing the right key people.

“Kasi nasa pandemya tayo tapos nakakarinig tayo ng misuse at abuse. Hindi maganda. Maraming namamatay, nagkakasakit, tapos makakarinig pa tayo ng hindi magandang paggamit ng budget para sa kalusugan,” he said.

A member of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Lacson is one of the most fearless senators investigating corruption cases and misuse of health funds.

Among these are the overpricing of P841M worth of ambulances, the nontransparent procurement

of Sinovac vaccines, and the investigation into the controversial DOH deal with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation.

“Pre-pandemic or during the pandemic, it seems that buying expired medicines and overpricing have not stopped,” he said at a Senate hearing.

Lacson has always been vocal in criticizing the leadership of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. He says the secretary’s close relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte is the only reason he could not be removed from his position.

If Lacson wins the presidential elections though, he promises to choose only the right people in key positions for the health department.

“Dapat ilagay ang mga tamang tao sa trabaho. Kung mali ‘yung tao sa posisyon,

puro mali na agad ‘yung susunod.”

Budget allocation for COVID response Through proper distribution and allotment of budget, Sen. Lacson has introduced several measures to aid pandemic response as well as protect health workers.

He introduced as an amendment to Bayanihan I Law the entitlement of P1-million financial assistance in case of death and P100,000 and medical assistance to infected health workers.

He also increased the DOH budget allotted for urban and rural areas by P1-Billion in 2020 and proposed an P8.6 Billion budget increase for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program.

Education shouldn’t be

left behind, even in the midst of the pandemic.

Lacson allotted P3.6 Billion for flexible learning options, to support and

Enactment of anti-nuisance candidates bill pushed

MANILA – Senator Sherwin ‘Win’ Gatchalian enjoins colleagues to consider the enactment of his bill seeking to institutionalize the grounds for declaration of nuisance political candidates and imposition of a fine for putting the election process in mockery or disrepute.

Gatchalian said while the 1987 Constitution guarantees equal access to opportunities for public service, the Supreme Court resolution has clarified the view that running for public office is a privilege and not a right.

“Isang pribilehiyo ang makapaglingkod sa bayan kaya’t dapat na siniseryoso ito ng sinuman na gustong magserbisyo sa publiko.

(It is a privilege to serve

the people so anyone who wants to serve the public should take it seriously),” he said in a news release on Monday.

“Hindi kailanman katanggap-tanggap ang mga gawain na ang intensyon ay halata namang makapanlito lamang o gawing katawa-

STATEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY MARTIN ANDANAR ON THE DEATH OF COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CHAIRMAN JOSE LUIS MARTIN “CHITO” C. GASCON We extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family, loved ones, colleagues, and friends of Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Jose Luis Martin “Chito” C. Gascon for his untimely death.

Chairman Chito’s social and human rights activism had been prolific and evident through and through, especially throughout the period of dictatorship in our country that had dimmed and shunned democracy, human rights, and the Filipino people’s freedom.

May his legacy and contributions for the continued protection and promotion of our democratic foundations and that of our human rights live within the Filipino people.

His death is a loss of a pillar and a symbol of democracy and human rights of our nation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, loved ones, and colleagues at the CHR. We pray for the eternal repose of his soul.

tawa ang eleksyon (The activities that are obviously intended to confuse or make the election ridiculous are not acceptable),” he added.

During the filing of certificate of candidacy at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City from Oct. 1 to 8, presidential aspirant Daniel Magtira claimed to be the “husband” of Kris Aquino and was previously declared by the Commission

on Elections (Comelec) as a nuisance candidate.

Laurencio Jun Yulaga, a self-proclaimed “international scientist” who claims to be a Harvard graduate and said that electrocution can cure Covid-19 also filed his COC for president. His running mate, Alexander Lague, said he owns an oil company and wants collected urine converted into perfume and fertilizer if he wins as vice president.

While candidates who will eventually be declared as “nuisance” by the Comelec and may have achieved their objectives of gaining 15 minutes of fame, they, however, should be held liable for their act, Gatchalian said.

In Gatchalian’s Senate Bill 726 or an Act Amending Sections 69, 261 (CC) and See BILL, page 8

prioritize the provision of self-learning modules to financially-challenged learners who have no access to internet and technology.

He also provided an additional P910 million for medical examination of school teachers who perform frontline services.

85% of PCOO employees now fully vaccinated vs. Covid-19

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo)

MANILA – The Presidential Communications Operations Office is looking at achieving population protection by year-end, after marking a major breakthrough with the vaccination of 85 percent of personnel of PCOO and its attached agencies nationwide.

“PCOO has made it a departmental goal to inoculate and vaccinate all of its government personnel and their families,” PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar said in a news release on Sunday.

In June 2021, the PCOO management started the

vaccination drive of the general population of the agency together with their dependents with the valuable assistance of the National Vaccine Operations Center and the local government units of the City of Manila and Quezon City, and as well as local government units for the regional offices of PCOO units and agencies nationwide.

“This is to ensure the unhampered delivery of information, communications, and government services to the Filipino public,” Andanar said.

He also thanked PCOO Legal Affairs Assistant Secretary Omar Romero; PCOO Group vaccination coordinator, Administration and Finance Undersecretary Kris Ablan, and the heads of the PCOO attached agencies for making the PCOO Group’s vaccination drive possible and successful.

Romero said “around 3,364 agency personnel See VACCINATED, page 8

Summer Reading Camp By: FLORENDA M.BACARRO

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News History and the main important sports like basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, athletics, boxing,judo and etc.With the helped of the facilitators,the learners develop their thinking skills and ideas.They enjoyed alot during Summer Reading Camp.

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from page 2 afternoon (October 8).

Ampatuan will be competing against reelectionist Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu and Rep. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu for the province’s top post.

Meanwhile, in an interview with local and national reporters here, Ampatuan vowed to improve the peace situation in the province as well as focus on development.

The board member said: “Peace first so development will follow.” - PNA

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from page 2 water here in Area 8 because of them. It helps a lot of people.

No one gets sick because the water is clean… I hope they will add more water so that all areas will get water.]

Meanwhile, Samiah Alawi, a resident of the same area, maintained that if it were not for the provided water system, households would not be able to hustle in their daily lives as even daily chores would be difficult to carry out.

“Maraming salamat sa lahat ng tulong sa amin dito sa temporary shelter. Nagpapasalamat kami sa ibinigay niyong tulong gaya ng tubig. Kung wala iyang tubig, wala ding magagamit ang karamihan dito,” she said

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from page 3 and technology.

“With these Starbooks, our Filipino researchers, students and even entrepreneurs can access information. It is a digital library. This is very informative and important,” said Malawan.

Recipient schools deliv-

ered their appreciation for the greatly beneficial innovation, especially in the comeback of face-to-face classes.

Dr. Elin Anisha Lapal Guro, Director of the Mindanao State University (MSU) - Main Campus Library, said DOST-12 has given them motivation apart from the STARBOOKS. “More than the STARBOOKS that you are giving us, you have given us inspiration and a role model to follow in being civil servants. You bring us STARBOOKS but for us, you gave us the stars.

Maraming salamat [Thank you],” she said upon receiving 35 STARBOOKS sets for the libraries of different colleges and departments of the MSUMain Campus.

Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte Alonto, Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent, also conveyed how lucky her division is for the implemented project of the DOST-12 wherein she also got their share as part of the 258 kiosks apportioned for the city and Lanao del Sur schools.

She recalled that such a project was advocated at the height of the siege a few years ago when all inter-agency members of Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) were contemplating how to aid the displaced families, learners and teachers.

With this, Alonto committed to back the bolstering of education in the city while appealing for continuous support from partners to sustain the learning of the students transitioning from transitory to permanent schools.

“We pledge our commitment to alleviate more into higher quality the delivery of education in the City Schools

Division of Marawi. Kindly do not tire helping the City Schools Division of Marawi because until we transition our last child from the temporary learning school in Sagonsongan to our permanent regular Marawi schools in ground zero, our education is not normal and we still need help to pursue the continuity of education,” said Alonto.

Meanwhile, Malawan called on the recipient institutions to keep their relationship with the DOST so that their projects may be effectively implemented.

“We, therefore, need your utmost cooperation to fully operationalize the facilities that we have able to help others, especially these Starbooks,” he said. (CRG/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

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from page 3 Viñas said that although the firing pin was pulled, the grenade did not explode because it was not armed.

He said that the footages extracted from the closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) installed on several street corners near the incident showed an unidentified person running toward a getaway motorcycle after throwing the grenade.

Police investigators, however, could not ascertain the identity of the suspects who were hooded while the plate number of the motorcycle was hazy.

“Whether the woman, who initially wanted to testify was a hoax, the police were still working to get into the bottom of the case,”Viñas said.

Marian Estologa-Castillon (center, first row) has filed her certificate of candidacy for councilor of the municipality of Calamba’ Misamis Occidental. Accompanying her in the filing is her brother Celer Estologa (right, first row).on October 8. 2021. photo by

from page 5 stressed the importance of

from page 7 and its attached agencies nationwide have been fully vaccinated as of September 27, 2021.”

The figure translates to 84.93 percent of its 3,961 total workforces. Data showed that there are still 343 personnel that have yet to receive their second dose, while 69 persons voluntarily opted not to be inoculated.

Romero said the vaccination is “to ensure the safety and health of all PCOO employees pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards for the Public Sector per Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2020 issued by the Civil Service Commission on March 4, 2020.”

High vaccination rate In PCOO proper, 433 employees (93.12 percent) are now fully vaccinated while 15 personnel are waiting to resume the inoculation this coming month.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Communications Services is the first PCOO unit to reach population protection this quarter as all of its 119 personnel are now fully vaccinated against the virus.

The Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacañang surpassed a high vaccination rate of 98.08 percent (154 out of 156 personnel). The remaining two are now waiting to receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Central offices of the two government media corporations, People’s Television Network, Inc. and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, also recorded above the 90-percent mark of their fully vaccinated personnel, reaching 92.13 percent and 94.81 percent, respectively.

Other PCOO attached agencies like the Philippine Information Agency, News and Information Bureau, APO Production Unit, Inc., and the

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION AND CHANGE OF NAME OF “HEARTHEL MAE SISICAN” TO HEARTHTEL MAE EPONG”,

SP. PROCEEDING CASE NO. TC-2021-001

THELMA TABAY EPONG,

Petitioner. /----------------------------------------------------/ ORDER In a verified petition that was filed on 30 July 2021, petitioner alleges that she is a Filipino citizen, 64 years old, single and a resident of Purok 1 Brgy. IV, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental; that she desires to adopt HEARTHEL MAE SISICAN, who is now 18 years old and who has been living with her since the latter’s infancy; that she possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to adopt a child; that the adoptee and her biological mother have executed their respective affidavits of consent to sought for adoption; that she is capable of caring for and supporting the adoptee financially or otherwise; that the sought for adoption will serve the adoptee’s best interests and well-being; and that she prays that, after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered granting the instant petition and changing the adoptee’s surname from SISICAN to EPONG.

NOW THEREFORE, finding said petition and its attachments to be sufficient in form and substance, let this petition be set for hearing on February 04, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning in the session hall of this Court, at which time, and place, any person interested therein may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Occidental all at the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned.

Further, the Chief of the local Social Welfare and Development Office of Tangub City, is hereby directed to conduct a child and home study on the petitioner and counseling sessions with the biological other on the matter of the adoption of the adoptee and to likewise submit their reports thereon before the date of hearing.

Let copies of this Order be furnished the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Prosecutor, the DSWD, the biological mother of the adoptee, the adoptee and petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

August 13, 2021 in Tangub City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON

Presiding Judge Copy Furnished;

Ms. THELMA T. EPONG Purok 1, Brgy. IV, Tangub City

HEARTHEL MAE SISICAN Purok 1, Brgy. IV, Tangub City

CRESLYN JOY L. SISICAN-MANCO Purok Upo-1, Brgy. Balintawak, Pagadian City

ATTY. JOEL A. ALIMA ALIMA Law Office Brgy. I, Tangub City

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empowering the youth through skills training and assures that there will still be more training programs open for all the youth in their community that are interested in finding employment and learning new skills “Gina-encourage nako mo tanan nga makiisa sa atong gobyerno ug sa atong mga lain-lain nga organization na makapaayo sa ato, mag-uban ta sa pagpuksa sa aning virus,” he said.

(I encourage you all to unite with our government and the various organizations that can help us, let’s work together to fight this virus). (VPSB/PIA10/Misamis Oriental)

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National Printing Office also recorded a high vaccination rate of 88 percent to 90 percent.

Aside from PCOO personnel and dependents, some members of the Malacañang Press Corps were included in the vaccination drive.

“We have also included in our vaccination campaign the journalists and news and media professionals in the Malacañang Press Corps,” Andanar said.

“This drive to inoculate and vaccinate our government personnel, their families, and the members of the MPC is part of our whole-of-nation approach in the Duterte administration, knowing how important it is for COVID-19 vaccines to be made accessible for us to succeed in our road to recovery as one nation and to contribute to the global effort in fighting the pandemic,” he added. (PR)

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from page 6 mobilizer, and doer in advocating sustainability in the financial system.

As enabler, BSP issued the Sustainable Finance Framework which emphasizes the pivotal roles of the board of directors and senior management in embedding ESG principles in all aspects of banks’ governance, risk management systems, business strategies and operations.

As a mobilizer, the BSP leads financial institutions in carrying out environmentally and socially responsible business decisions and adopting green practices, including adopting green principles in their investment portfolios. Leading by example, the BSP has invested in the Green Bond Fund of the Bank for International Settlements as part of its sustainable investment strategy.

Meanwhile, as a doer, the BSP adopted best practices for environmental preservation, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and embedding ESG sustainability criteria in its own operations. Further, it created bank-wide technical working groups to conduct vulnerability assessment on the impact of climate change to the BSP and identify the areas of operation where ESG or green principles may be incorporated.

“Understanding the ESG and climate risks will help banks to effectively manage such risks and to unlock the opportunities contributing to the scaling up of green or sustainable finance,” the Governor said.

Inflation...

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Miguel Chanco both gave a 5.2-percent forecast.

“Analysts from the private sectors appeared to have expected the worst as the median inflation rate is at 5 percent, slightly above the actual September 2021 inflation, based on the BusinessWorld poll,” the DOF said.

According to the DOF, the country’s headline inflation slightly eased to 4.8 percent in September 2021 from 4.9 percent, which is within the 4.8 to 5.6 percent estimate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the easing of the overall inflation in September was mainly a result of the lower annual rate of increment in the transport index at 5.2 percent from 7.2 percent in the previous month.

The annual uptick also slowed down in the following indices, which contributed to the slower pace in the overall inflation: food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.2 percent); furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance of the house (2.4 percent); communication (0.2 percent); and education (0.9 percent), the PSA said.

The latest figures now put the average inflation to 4.5 percent, above the BSP’s target range of 2 percent to 4 percent.

“BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno stated that the inflation rate is expected to remain elevated in the coming months before it settles to target levels before the end of 2021,” the DOF said.

Diokno said supply-side factors, such as weather disturbances, global oil prospects, and the African swine fever (ASF), continued to drive the inflation rate. (PR)

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from page 7 and 264 of the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, he proposed the imposition of a fine of PHP50,000 against any person found by the Comelec to have put the election process in mockery or disrepute.

Although the Comelec is mandated by law to receive certificates of candidacies, Gatchalian said accommodating a greater number of candidates entails an increased allocation of time and resources.

A counterpart measure in the House of Representatives proposing heavier fines against nuisance candidates had been already approved on final reading last August. (PR)

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educated, dedicated and cost-efficient workforce with low turn-over or attrition rate. The young and dynamic population not only boost domestic consumption and local demand but also continues to use innovation as an engine of growth. In 2021, the Philippines placed 51st out of 131 countries in the global innovation index.

The Philippines provides access to key markets through bilateral and regional free trade agreements with Japan, the European Free Trade Association, ASEAN and ASEAN’s FTA partners including China, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea and Japan.

The Philippines is also a recipient of the generalized system of preferences representing tariff privileges with countries such as the US, Canada, the EU, UK, and Russia. The country is also accelerating discussions with India, currently not a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to commence negotiations on a preferential trade agreement. This presents vast opportunities to lay foundations for American businesses expansion and diversification plans into the region. The Philippines certainly fits the bill as the next complimentary investment destination since it provides preferential trade agreements with global strategic partners, being part of the support industries for global manufacturing.

The Philippines is home to about 500 semiconductor

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and electronics companies and is a successful hub for Semiconductor Manufacturing Services (SMS) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (SMS). It is also becoming an emerging player in IC design, with a growing base of competitive IC design companies.

The pandemic, likewise, led to the fast development of the Philippine medical devices industry.

“There has been a trend in automation in the industry, we are not just labor anymore. Philippine companies have been investing in a lot of automated equipment. For Ionics, our strategy is always to keep with advanced manufacturing capabilities used for electronics manufacturing. Back in 2015, Ionics launched our Industry 4.0 strategy, so on top of automation, we also focused on connectivity and intelligence in the production line. We established a digital twin of the factory to ensure that we are always ahead in terms of manufacturing technology,” Mr. Jay Chavez, Ionics-EMS chief operating officer, shared during his presentation.

As far as product capability, Chavez mentioned that a wide range of advanced products from different industries are being produced in the Philippines. With Ionics, they produce medical devices such as telehealth diagnostic products; dashboards, infotainment systems, security systems for automotive; backhoe equipment for 4G and now transitioning to 5G equipment; wireless fiber networking equipment; home automation

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

Petitioner,

FOR: DIVORCE BY TALAQ.

KARINA SICUYA AGCOPRA,

Respondent.

X---------------------------------/ ORDER

Before this Court is a verified Notice of Divorce by Talaq. Petitioner-husband is a Filipino-Muslim by birth (Maranao) and a resident of 003 Iglupas St., Laville Subd., Bara-as, Iligan City, while respondent-wife is likewise a Filipino-Muslim by birth (Maranao) and a resident of 2nd East Extension, 003 Iglupas St., Laville Subd., Bara-as, Iligan City. Parties had been legally married to each other in a marriage performed in accordance with Muslim rites and law on April 29, 2002 at Iligan City, but now they were separated from each other since 2016.

Finding this Notice to be sufficient in form and substance, Summons was dispatched. Subsequently, a letter of no objection to the divorce with prayer to join with petitioner in seeking approval of such Divorce, was filed by respondent-wife.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on November 12, 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 a copy of this Order be published in a newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of herein parties

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 11th day of October, 2021.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

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Republic of the Philippines Local Registry Office General Santos City NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance to Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DELIA SALAS ALUNAN has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “SUSAN” to “DELIA” in the birth certificate of DELIA SALES SALAS who was born on November 13, 1962 at Manila ang whose parent are BENIGNO F. SALAS AND ROSALINDA T. SALES. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

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tion and focus on environment, social and governance are also added advantages in manufacturing in the Philippines. It is noteworthy to mention that the Philippines is not included in the USTR Special 301 watch list.

The global supply chain scene has been strongly impacted by the Covid19 pandemic, and manufacturing firms are looking for alternative locations.

The Philippines is a viable alternative location because Philippine companies are very flexible in providing services to customers, provides full transparency and visibility across the supply chain, and adheres seriously to qualified sources.

There are other key advantages that companies

should consider the Philippines: English is widely spoken and it is the official business language, which facilitates communication and good commercial discussions, particularly when it is time sensitive and without need of interpreters or translators, hence, reducing the overall cost of doing business. The Philippines has advanced telecom and datacom infrastructure, owing to the large number of IT/Business Process Outsourcing sector; robust logistics industry, with the presence of global forwarders and courier services; duty free and “green lane” system in importation and exportation in the economic zones.

To learn more about the Philippines key advantages,

EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED EVANGELINE BAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ROMUALDO I. BUGASH WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late JOSE P. ALPERTO who died inestate on March 29, 2020 at Community First Medical Center Chicago, Illinois USA, left an account at Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), Polomolok Branch, Polomolok, South Cotabato with account No. 9-0090-529-37 with the amount of Php 203,267.37 and a parcel of land (Lot 1, Block 1 of the Subdivision Plan, Psd-11-017887, being a portion of Lot 38, Pls-247-D, situated in the Barrio/District of Cannery: Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato bounded as follows; on the NE.., along line 6-1 by Lot 4; on the SE.., along line 1-2 by Lot 2; on the SW.., & NW.., along line 2-3-4-5

by Road Lot 6, containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN (637) SQUARE METERS, more or less covered with TCT No. T-42225 is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL, SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS under the notary public GALYNA KIRYLAU, OFFICIAL SEAL, Notary Public, State of Illinois, My Commission Expires March 22, 2022

We, JAMES B. BAO (widower), JERRY A. BAO (married) and JEROME A. BAO (single), all of legal age, Filipino and resident of Poblacion, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines, do hereby freely and spontaneously declare and make manifest; DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST

That we are the surviving legitimate heirs of the late EVANGELINE BAO who died on February 21, 2016 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines;

That the deceased died without any will and the surviving heirs are as follows; JAMES B. BAO, JERRY A. BAO and JEROME A. BAO, all legitimate heirs;

That the deceased left no debts; That the deceased left parcel of land located at Bagong Silang, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows:

“A parcel of land containing an area of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY NINE (17,599) square meters more or less. Identified as Lot No. 370-A, Psd-10-025221 (AR). Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-3929.”

That the parties herein have agreed as they hereby agree to divide and settle among themselves the above-described property;

That for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTY HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid by RUBY T. MODEQUILLO, of legal age, Filipino, married RHENAN MODEQUILLO and a resident of P-5, Poblacion, Dangcagan, Bukidon, Philippines, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY, absolutely and unconditionally his/ her heirs and assigns a portion of the above-described parcel of land including all improvement found therein described as follows: “A portion of land containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) square meters more or less from the above described property is the subject of the Deed of Absolute Sale.”

Is the subject EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED EVANGELINE BAO WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. LORDINO P. SALVAÑA, Notary Public, per Doc NO. 241; Page No. 49; Book No. CII; Series of 2017.

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late ROMUALDO I. BUGASH, who died on April 9, 2020 at Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, that said deceased died intestate and without leaving any Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity, that the deceased left a parcel of land with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-64198 situated in Poblacion, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters, and has been the subject of an EXTRA-JUDICIAL PARTITION OF ESTATE OF THE LATE ROMUALDO I. BUGASH WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE, filed by the heirs of ROMUALDO I. BUGASH, in favor of MYLENE J. MANZANO, per DOC #418; PAGE #82; BOOK #130; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO N.C. ALBARECE, C.P.A. MDN: Sept 28, Oct 5 & 12, 2021

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products; and computer peripherals. In addition, they have established data science division to implement data analytics and deep learning to detect anomalies happening in the production line for rapid root cause identification.

A lot of companies in the Philippines are starting to go into Industry 4.0 trend.

The culture of quality in manufacturing is also one of the most important reasons why companies should consider having a manufacturing operation in the Philippines added Chavez. The Philippines imbibed this culture, learning and benefitting from the presence of a large base of Japanese firms and customers. Most Philippine companies have multiple quality and management certifications demonstrating focus on quality.

Adherence to IP protec-

(Sgd) NENITA FLORESELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This instrument made and entered into this APRIL 30 2021 by and between:

BELINDA BADAJOS APAWAN, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Purok-10 Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon;

EMILIE BADAJOS JAMIL, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Phase 2, Block 1 Lot 9, Sugarland, Lumbo, Valencia City, Bukidnon.

EVELYN BADAJOS CAÑADORA, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Phase 2, Blk 10 Lot 19, Primrose Street, Grand Meadows, Batangan, Valencia City, Bukidnon;

ELENA BADAJOS ITEM, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Purok-10 Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; -AND VIC ADONA BADAJOS, of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of Purok-10 Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH: THAT - WHEREAS, BELINDA BADAJOS APAWAN, EMILIE BADAJOS JAMIL, EVELYN BADAJOS CAÑADORA, ELENA BADAJOS ITEM, and VIC ADONA BADAJOS, all of legal ages, are the surviving heirs of the late VICARIO BADAJOS and MELINDA ADONA BADAJOS, who died on August 21, 1989 and November 13, 2013, respectively, without leaving any will or testament and no debts; WHEREAS, the late VICARIO BADAJOS and MELINDA ADONA BADAJOS left a parcel of land, specifically described as follows, to wit: 1. A real property known as Plan Lot No. 196-I-5, Cad.10001066-D, situated in the Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title with TCT No. T-20400 containing an area of Three hundred (300) square meters more or less;

2. A real property under Emancipation Patent No. A-195789, situated in the Barrio of Cahaponan, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, containing a total area of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE (559) Square Meters more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title with TCT No. ET-5574;

3. A real property under Emancipation Patent No. A-195790, situated in the Barrio of Cahaponan, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Bukidnon, containing a total area of TEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE (10,479) Square Meters more or less, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title with TCT No. ET-5575; WHEREAS, upon the demise of Spouses VICARIO BADAJOS and MELINDA ADONA BADAJOS, there were no known debts that were left unpaid up to the present nor debts chargeable to the estate of the aforementioned decedent; Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. GENARO C. CADIGAL, JR., Notary Public, per Doc No. 424, Page No. 085; Book No. CL; Series pf 2021.

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please visit the online recording of the webinar at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9kx9-ZwJMg0 The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTICs) in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and New York, co-organized the webinar.

EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the late FIDELA L. PACA, died single without any heirs, the heirs of the late BIENVINIDA P. CASTRO are now in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur and the heirs of the late INDELICIA P. CONARCO are now in Santa Margarita, Samar, respectively, hence they cannot sign this document but they are agreed to the same, that we are the only surviving heirs being the siblings, sister in-law and nephew of the late ALICIA P. ANTALAN, who died widow on June 6, 2021 at Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center, Casisang, Malaybalay City, that his Husband DIOSDADO G. ANTALAN, who died on June 28, 1981 at Lanao del Sur and their only child RONAN P. ANTALAN, who died on July 12, 1999 at NMMC, Cagayan de Oro City, that said deceased died intestate and without any Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts in favor of any person or entity, that the late ALICIA P. ANTALAN was a member depositor of 1st Valley Bank of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon with Savings Account No. 1520550042299, that we do hereby TRANSFER, CEDE and WAIVE, unconditionally whatever rights, interest and participation over the amount deposited to her account, withdraw and received whatever benefits due to our late sister ALICIA P. ANTALAN, in favor of our sister LEONIDA L. PACA, And has been the subject of an EXTRA JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH WAIVER, filed by the heirs of FIDELA L. PACA, BIENVINIDA P. CASTRO, INDELICIA P. CONARCO, ALICIA P. ANTALAN, DIOSDADO G. ANTALAN, RONAN P. ANTALAN, per DOC #70; PAGE #14; PAGE #133; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. MARIO N.C. ALBARECE, C.P.A. MDN: Sept 28, Oct 5 & 12, 2021

DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, made and executed, by and between, ALMA F. CABINGAS, AISHA F. CABINGAS, LEIF ALLEN I. CABINGAS and KIMBERLY F. CABINGAS, all Filipinos, of legal ages and with the common residence at Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon as “HEIRS”; WITNESSETH; THAT

WHEREAS, ALLAN K. CABINGAS, Filipino Citizen and a resident of Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines, at the time of his death, died intestate, leaving his of parcels of land located in the Maramag, Province of Bukidnonn, Philippines, more particularly described as follows: TCT 133-2019001935

“A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 3359-B, PSD-10-073087, situated in the Barangay South Poblacion, Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT (5,878) SQUARE METERS.” TCT 133-2019001940

“A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 3359-G, PSD-10-073087, situated in the Barangay South Poblacion, Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

Containing an area of NINE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (922) SQUARE METERS.” OCT P-70242 “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No 10228 Pls-98 Ext., situated in the Barangay North Poblacion, Municipality of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED TWO (302) SQUARE METERS.”

Is the subject DEED OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public, per Doc No. 234; Page No. 48; Book No. XXIV; Series of 2009.

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CWS Party-List Officially Files COC for the 2022 Elections - Champions Welfare of Construction Workers CWS Party-List Officially Files COC for the 2022 Elections - Champions Welfare of Construction Workers | The nominees of the CWS Party-List or Construction Workers party-List have already filed their candidacies yesterday, October 5. It was led by well-known leaders in their respective professions in the Philippine construction industry, namely, Tirso Edwin Gardiola and Engr.

Earel Benedicto Gardiola both of Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas, and Melanie Joy Momo-Guno of Tandag, Surigao Del Sur. Guno is the son of incumbent Congressman Romeo Momo who is the CWS Party-List representative.

The Philippines adopted a party-list system in 1987, resulting in more people being represented in the national legislature. Ferdinand Marcos, the country’s last autocratic leader, is responsible for the constitution, which encourages nonviolent uprisings like People Power. Our country’s constitution mandates democratic party-list representation in the House of Representatives.

The influence a political party has on our national government should not be underestimated. Partylist organizations exist to exercise their collective influence, and the constitution requires one-fifth of the House of Representa-

tives to come from various party-list groups. Some of the various organizations’ objectives and causes range from improving workplace conditions to helping impoverished Filipino families, and from empowering young people to caring for the elderly.

Social media platforms have been the main information and communication source for the majority during the ongoing national campaign against Covid-19.

There is a growing need among the general public, particularly the poor, for organizations and political figures they backed in the most recent election to provide assistance. There are reputable party-list groups like CWS Party-List, which stands for Construction Workers Solidarity Party List.

In order to help and protect construction workers, the Construction Workers Solidarity Party List was

established to make sure that their employers and the government treat them fairly and address and respond to all of their constructionrelated concerns.

A national command for

a severe lockdown resulted in hundreds of laborers and construction workers being stranded in barracks and building sites in 2020. As a result, lockdowns were imposed on the great majority of construction workers and laborers. Because our national government ordered everyone to stay in their homes or other places of abode, most of them were unable to return. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, local governments have only received a little amount of budget support due to financial constraints.

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Facebook, or any other social media pages, where he could have started earning out of the great original songs he’s been composing for his own singers.

One of the very promising songs he composed is entitled “Walang Imposible” interpreted by Virgie Dapz and it’s now gaining ground in the airwaves.

The people have started to listen to the song and admired the singer for her beautiful rendition of “Walang Imposible,” an upbeat kind of music that touches the heart of everyone falling in love to someone they thought not mean to them.

HUMBLE BEGINNING Tomianong “Tommy” P. Galo was born and raised in Marawi City. He studied elementary and high school, and lived there, during the glory days of his homeland.

“I am Mr. Tomianong P. Galo or Tommy Galo, a CPA and a graduate from Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan.

I started singing since high school but began to start songwriting and making

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grants for both higher and vocational education, industry-academe harmony, push for legislation to increase the value of relevant trainings while working with the concerned government agencies.

Aside from being Oro Chamber president in 2019, Floro is known as the daughter of Imee Casiño-Austria, champion of the market vendors in Cagayan de Oro City during the 1990s and early 2000s.

She is the founder of Skills Mastery Institute, one of the pioneering technicalvocational schools in Northern Mindanao which has now expanded its network of local and international partners.

“Through our original and innovative Skills on Wheels, we were able to make skills training accessible for indigenous people and other marginalized groups.

With SMILES Foundation, we were able to facilitate the creation of enterprises for sustainable livelihood/income opportunities.”

Currently, Floro is also the president of the Cagayan Seafood Wholesalers Association.

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At the provincial level, the candidates led by Plaza of the province’s second congressional district who is seeking a second term have no opponents after the deadline of the filing of Certificates of Candidacies on October 8.

Aside from Plaza, other incumbent candidates are on their way to reelection are Gov. Santiago Cane, Jr., Rep. Alfelito Bascug of the 1st congressional district, Vice Gov. Samuel Tortor and six reelectionists and four new candidates in the provincial board seats.

The contest in this town is seen to be more exciting as reelectionist Mayor Solomon Rufila will be facing lawyer Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo, daughter of former governor and congressman Ceferino Paredes Jr, who filed her Certificate of Candidacy at the last hour , surprising Rufila and his party mates who were expecting an easy ride come election day.

Bravo, whose husband is lawyer Dante Bravo president/ CEO of Platinum Group Metals Corp. in Claver, Surigao del Norte, decided to jump into the local political fray seemingly to redeem the lose of her elder brother John Paredes, who fought a good fight against Rufila in 2019 mayoralty race even without buying votes.

She also formed a complete line up of candidates from vice mayor to eight town councilors she called “Gugma sa Lungsod” (Love for the Town) team with

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melodies in September 2019 and in 2 years, I have composed 112 songs.

Almost all my original songs were sung and recorded by my chosen singers. I am a government employee and work at Bureau of internal Revenue, rdo99, Malaybalay City as Chief of Assessment section. My wife is also at Bureau of Internal Revenue, rdo98, Cagayan de Oro City. I have 6 children and three of them are now professionals.”

“My family was originally from Marawi City. I schooled and lived there during my elementary and high school days, “ Tommy recalls, as he reminisced the golden days of his hometown back in the old times.

Tommy added that when he pursued his college education, that’s the time that his family moved here in Cagayan de Oro and allowed him to enroll at Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan, where he took up a degree in Accountancy, and later became a professional certified public accountant (CPA).

TALENT IN MUSIC When Tommy was still in his primary education, he said he was already inclined to music, adding that he’s been

attending song competitions and music festivals, purposely to honed himself into becoming a great singer at th right timing and time.

“In schools back then, I was joining contests, with the hope of not only entertaining the students, but also start earning money for my own expenses “Bata pa ko mahilig na gyud ko sa music. Pero niadtong panahuna sa akong kabatan-on dli pako kabalo mocompose of song.” Late bloomer man ko, so medyo may edad na nga nahilig nako mag compose ug mga kanta,” he said.

He said there was even a time that he stopped singing and concentrate his new career as a CPA. But it was his wife who convinced him to go back to music and composing songs.

GOVERNMENT CAREER Mr Tommy Galo worked in the government many years ago and until at present, after he graduated in college and became a certified public accountant (CPA).

Currently, the singer-composer is the chief of the assessment section at the Bureau of Internal Revenue District 99.

(RDO-99) based in Malaybalay City, in

Bukidnon.

“Although I was assigned in Malaybalay City but I still lived in Cagayan de Oro City with my family,” Galo said.

“So, every time the office has a special program especially during Christmas, I usually give entertainment and sung my original compositions because they liked it.”

TOMMY’S DREAM The talented composer said he’s been dreaming that someday his original music pieces will become internationallyrecognized.

“I hope my music pieces will be recognized by the music industry and if this happens I will be among the happy-ist composers around the world,” Tommy said.

He said right now he’s been doing the music album with 14 cuts on 6 of his current 11 singers. “Yes, I am busy right now doing albums for my six singers namely: Ivory lyrics, Genesis Glimar, Jophil T. Cece, Barby Ann Elbambo, Virgie Dapz and Jawwada Macatangcop.

If you want to hear about Tommy’s brand of music, please visit his Youtube Channel Tommy Galo Music.

former town councilors , well-known town personalities including John Paredes to face the formidable incumbents.

In Rosario town, former mayor Jose “Pokloy” Cuyos is staging a comeback against incumbent Jupiter Abulog, who are both known millionaires in gold mining in this mining rich town.

Abulog defeated Cuyos’ wife Juvy who was former vice mayor in 2019 by a slim margin in an election which was marred by massive vote buying that reached as much as P2,000 per voter in the interior villages.

In the rice farming town of Sta. Josefa, Mayor Symond Caguiat is facing a tough opponent in long time former mayor Dickens Otero, who came back in politics after a long hiatus of working abroad.

Otero had a complete line up to face the incumbents.

into their bailiwicks has been equally divided geographically between the 11 mainland towns and the nine Siargao Island towns of Surigao del Norte.

The Barbers clan however has the upper hand in getting the support of most vote-rich mainland towns with 8 of 11 incumbent mayoralty and vice mayoralty bets under him but the Matugases had controlled the Siargao Island’s sitting local officials.

The Matugases however took control of the province’s capital Surigao City with his nephew Ernesto Jr. is incumbent city mayor and Ernesto Jr.’s father Ernesto, younger brother of Francisco, is the vice mayor after completing three terms as mayor.

They will be challenged by big time contractor Engr. Paul Dumlao as mayor and former city mayor lawyer Alfonso Casurra as vice mayor of the Barbers team.

Gov. Matugas will be facing former governor Lyndon Barbers and church pastor Artemio Maquiso, an independent candidate and leader of Duterte Die-hard Supporters.

Rep. Barbers of Surigao del Norte’s second district will be pitted against incumbent Surigao City Councilor lawyer Fernando Larong.

In the first congressional district, Rep. Francisco Jose Matugas will square off with Rito Cubilan III of the Barbers team and lawyer Lanelyn Pangilinan of the People’s Reform Party.

Vice Gov. Eddie Gokiangkee will face Liza Laparan of the Barbers team and Ambrosio Ruaya, an independent candidate.

Political dynasties in the 11 mainland towns are more pronounced with incumbent candidates mostly under Barbers team. The re-electionists in these towns are either pairing as couples or siblings in the mayoralty and vice

mayoralty posts.

Only three of these mainland towns are supporting the Matugases faction from the municipalities of Mainit, Malimono and Claver.

The nine towns of Siargao Island are still under the control of the Matugases considering that former governor Sol Matugas hails from the popular global surfing town of General Luna where she is seeking a mayoralty post.

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the province’s established political dynasties between the Barbers clan led by Rep. Robert Ace Barbers of the province’s second district and the Matugas clan of Gov. Francisco Matugas.

Tubod Mayor Richelle Romarate, daughter of former long-town mayor and three-term congressman Guillermo Romarate Jr. who will seek reelection under the Barbers’ Nationalista Party and Hugpong ng Pagbabago coalition will be pitted against Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Myrna Romarate, Guillermo’s second wife, under Matugas’ Padajon Surigao PDP-Laban Cusi wing.

Guillermo after losing the gubernatorial bid in 2016 elections against Sol Matugas, wife of Francisco, by 28,000 votes margin has not been active in politics.

The Barbers’ and Matugases’ grip

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Brawner Jr, Commander of the 4ID, said that under the Ottawa Treaty, the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of IEDs and anti-personnel mines is prohibited and restricted in warfare.

Brawner said that the continued use and manufacture of the IEDs/APM by the communist insurgents and the New People’s Army (NPA)clearly violated the Ottawa Treaty and the International Human Rights Law (IHL).

Garelll said that the IEDs/APM were successfully defused and detonated following the safety protocols in the outskirt village of Tignapolo-an in Cagayan de Oro City.

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newspaper. Environment savers might start yelling at me now, though I am one of them. So, where is the edge and borderline?

Paper can be indeed a luscious and beautiful thing - the way we savor fine food and wine, as Steve Leveen, co-founder and CEO of Levenger, said.

People complain that writing by hand is slow (yes I am really!), BUT that can be good for thinking and creating! Here we are again!

Yes, it matters still: in defence of the power of paper! What do you think, my dear readers, while holding this newspaper right now in your hands? +++

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Diliman Campus; Bangkal in Makati; Guerilla Street in Marikina City; and Cagayan De Oro City were helped by CWS Party List during the peak of the pandemic’s lockdowns in the National Capital Region. Other than that, CWS Party List has helped numerous individuals and local governments all around the country.

In the Philippines, construction workers, like all other types of employees, are among those who are both unemployed and underpaid. Also, he’s got the most challenging job in the world.

Some of these workers spend terrible nights sleeping on the freezing concrete floors of their barracks, using nothing but cardboard boxes as blankets to help them cope with the cold and hardness of the surface. They also have no access to fans or televisions.

In times of uncertainty, like the global epidemic, the most common sacrifice they must make is enduring homesickness from being separated from their loved ones. To receive meals,

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they must be physically present at work, which takes time away from their family.

Office workers don’t have to do either of these things.

Known as the CWS Party List, the Construction Workers Solidarity Party List will strive harder to ensure the wellbeing of skilled construction workers in the Philippines, who have long been a marginalized group in society. CWS Part List has vowed to maintain DPWH Secretary Mark Villar’s “Build, Build, Build!” program so that the economic effects will be felt in the provinces for years to come.

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Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi earlier reminded local oil players to comply with the minimum inventory requirement of oil products to mitigate possible surges in pump prices.

When fuel prices increased last week, year-to-date adjustment for gasoline increased by PHP16.55 per liter, PHP15 per liter on diesel, and PHP13 on kerosene products. (PNA)

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Dipatuan files COC in Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur C O TA BAT O C I T Y --- A former mayor who seeks to be elected once again filed on Thursday, October 7 his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) at the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur. Ab d u l m o h a i m e n L. Dipatuan, who is the son of incumbent Mayor Nora L. Dipatuan is now set to secure the local top post with his mother as his running mate for the Vice-Mayoralty race.

The duo were accompanied by their party mates under the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and supporters upon filing at the municipal Comelec office.

Their COCs were received by Election Officer II Camad O. Disumimba.

In an i nte r v i e w, Mayor Dipatuan expressed his gratitude on the unwavering support of his constituents in Bacolod-Kalawi.

The former mayor also thank his mother, who is the incumbent Mayor for her trust and

confidence that he can lead once again in their humble town.

“Allow me to extend my sincerest thanks to my family, relatives and our supporters who have been with us eversince,” Dipatuan said.

Dipatuan also called for a clean and honest national and local elections by next year.

“We hope and pray for a peaceful conduct of elections,” he stressed.

The son-mother tandem filed their CO Cs along with their candidates for the Sangguniang Bayan: Mohammad B. Polao; Jamil M. Umpat; Moh am m a d Pay an B. Adapun; and Hashim C. Ditucalan.

Bacolod-Kalawi is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur. It is politically subdivided into 26 barangays: Ampao; Bagoaingud; Balut; Barua; Buadiawani; Bubong; Daramoyod; Dilabayan; Dipatuan; Gandamato; Gurain; Ilian; Lama; Liawao; Lumbaca-Ingud; Madanding; Orong; Pindolonan; Poblacion I; Poblacion II; Raya; Rorowan; Sugod; Tambo; Tuka I; and Tuka II. (Analisa P. Española)

Ducol, Tanog file COCs in Pualas, Lanao del Sur COTABATO CITY --- Amanodin “Tenney” Tomalondog Ducol filed on Thursday, October 7 his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Mayor of Pualas, Lanao del Sur together with his running mate in the Vice-Mayoralty race, Tonny Polayagan Tanog, Jr .

They were accompanied by their party mates under the People’s Reform Party and supporters upon filing at the municipal Comelec office.

Their COCs were received

by Acting Election Officer Atty. Joyce Moran.

In an interview, Ducol expressed his thankfulness on the overwhelming support of his family, friends and supporters in Pualas. “ Thank you is not enough for the support you have given me in my bid to lead our locality,” Ducol said.

In an interview, Tanog said his willingness to serve considering his father was the first Vice-Mayor of the town.

“I would like to focus more on rido settlements so our local government can move forward in attaining progress and development,” Tanog stressed.

The Ducol-Tanog tandem filed their COCs along with their candidates for the Sangguniang Bayan: Murahid Abdul Aziz; Sohail Ahmadjan; Junaid Camlian; Ilian Marohom; Hanip Pangalian; Ameril Polayagan; Nurhan Sarip; and Muhammad Tanog.

Pualas is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur. It is politically subdivided into 23 barangays: Badak; Bantayan; Basagad; Bolinsong; Boring; Bualan; Danugan; Dapao; Diamla; Gadongan; Ingud; Linuk; Lumbac; Maligo; Masao; Notong; Porug; Romagondong; Talambo (Poblacion); Tamlang; Tuka; Tomarompong; and Yaran.

(Analisa P. Española)