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Mindanao Railway To Start Operating in Davao In March 2022

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The China-funded Mindanao Railway Project is set to have partial operations in March next year in Davao.

This, as P82-B ambitious project spearheaded by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), will ink a P3Billion management consultancy contract with China

Railway Design Corporation (CRRDC), designer of the top-caliber train stations in China.

The first phase of the Mindanao Railway Project operations will cover the first 100 kilometers of the proposed 1,500 km train line, it was learned.

“I will be much happier in March 2022, when we see the actual partial operations of

Tagum-Davao-Digos Mindanao Railway Project,” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said during the virtual signing ceremony.

Tugade said once the first phase will be operational in March, the 3.5 hours travel time from Tagum City, Davao del Norte to Digos City, Davao del Sur will be shortened to 1.3, according

billion budget for next year, local legislators said.

Provincial Board Member Wayne Militante said they will begin deliberation on next year’s provincial

budget on Nov. 9 as various Capitol department heads are expected to have submitted their respective proposed budget by then.

He said a huge chunk of

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PSA cites benefits of nat’l ID

DAVAO CITY – There are three significant reasons why an individual needs to register for a Philippine National ID, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

First, the National ID which is the main component of the Philippine Id e nt i f i c at i on Sy s t e m (PhilSys) paves the way for streamlined information of an individual including among others, his address, telephone number, driving records, loans, and others.

Second, there is no need to present other valid IDs when transacting with government and private entities such as GSIS, SSS, specify details of the budget PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG or since these will come from voter’s registration, if one the department heads. has a PhilID. “We are still focusing “Once the National ID our resources on health, system is fully operational,

MisOr provincial board to OK P4.2B budget for 2022

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Provincial Board of Misamis Oriental is set to approve the projected P4.2

Sumagayan capacitating teachers, students in Lanao del Sur

See RAILWAY, page 11

the budget will be allocated for the province’s health program in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, although he added they legislative body cannot yet

See BUDGET, page 11

See BENEFITS, page 11

principals and key division personnel as the new school year opens.

In an interview, Lanao del Sur I Schools Division superintendent Sahanee Sumagayan said she intends the students in the province to be the best in the Bangsamoro region.

“I have launched a project called EVEREST to capacitate our teachers so our learners’ performance will improve,” Sumagayan said.

EVEREST stands for Empowering Visionary LeadSumagayan ers, Educational Reform in THE superintendent of La- Excellent Schools producing nao del Sur I schools divi- Technologically Competent, Provincial Board Member Dexter Yasay 2nd district, Wayne Militante 1st District, Gerardo Sabal 2nd district, Erick Khu 1st district and Vice Gov. Jigjag Pelaez in a huddle before their regular session. photo by gerry lee gorit sion is rallying her teachers, See TEACHERS, page 11

By JESSIE MUNGCAL and MARK FRANCISCO

PNP CHIEF visits PRO-10 for the first time

By ERCEL MAANDIG

The provincial government of Misamis Oriental is filled with excitement as Philippine National Police Chief General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar pays a courtesy call to Governor Bambi Emano today at PP Hall - Provincial Training Center, Provincial Compound, Cagayan de Oro City. “Saving the best for last,”- this has been the words of gratification of Gen. Eleazar as Misamis Oriental was his first and last province to visit in the whole country during his rule as Chief of the Philippine National Police. His visit aims to observe and improve many of the police stations in the country and to promote his visions of maintaining peace and order and pursuing a crime-free society even in his short period of tenure. Present in the said event is the majority bloc of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, DILG Regional Director Dir. Marisia Naybe, PNP Regional Officers, among others. MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE

Cagayan de Oro, October 21(PNA)-Philippine National Police(PNP) Chief PGen Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar visited this city as guest of honor and speaker of the 120th Police Service Anniversary Thursday held at Camp Alagar.

Eleazar also conducted surprise visits at some Police Stations in the city before proceeding to Camp Alagar.

He said that he is roaming around the country to visit all Regional Police Offices and this region will be the last before his retirement 3 months from now.

Eleazar also witnessed the awarding of 10 individual awardees of the regional office of Northern Mindanao namely PCol Aaron M.Mandia

PGen Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar the Chief PNP shares thoughts to Opol Misamis Oriental Mayor Max Seno after the signing of Deed of Donation from the said LGU held at the Regional Headquarter Grandstand in Camp Alagar here.(Photo by Ercel Maandig)

as Best Senior PCO for Administration,PCol Jun Mark J. Lagare as Best Senior PCO for Operations,PMaj Ralph S. Santoluma as B e s t Ju n i or P C O f or

Administration,PLtCol Angelo B.Nicolas as Best Junior PCO for Operations,PCMS Jo-Ann Joy M.Alagenio as Best Senior PCO for See VISITS, page 11

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DOST XI highlights S&T Week with virtual forum DAVAO CITY -- A series of virtual forum set on November 3-5 will highlight the celebration of the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) in Davao Region as the Department of Science and Technology XI (DOST) prepared virtual forum on topics such as COVID19 response, innovations in health, food processing, environmental management, and science communication.

“This is our way of celebrating the contribution of science, technology and innovation towards socioeconomic development of the country”, DOST XI regional director Dr. Anthony Sales said during his guesting in the One Davao Virtual Presser.

A forum on “The Science of Chocolate” is set on November 3; “Conservation Education Initiatives for the Philippine Eagle Amid the Pandemic” and “Additive Manufacturing on Medical Applications” are set on November 4; while “Science and Tech Amid the Pandemic” is scheduled on November 5.

Also, part of the RSTW celebration is the final round of the Regional Invention Contest and Expo or 2021 RICE which recognizes the indispensability of Filipino inventors, innovators, and researchers for their contribution to economic development through a form of friendly competition.

RICE is done every two See FORUM, page 10

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NFA Bukidnon palay procurement intensifies M A L AY BA L AY C I T Y, BUKIDNON - An average daily procurement tallying at 4,711 bags at 50 kg now sets the pace for NFA Bukidnon’s palay procurement as of October 20. From 1,738 average bags in September, the branch’s accomplishment is increasing as the month is about to end.

The second cropping is considered the main harvest season in Bukidnon. 81.66% of last year’s second semester branch procurement accomplishment came from its 4th quarter procurement.

NFA Bukidnon which is among the nation’s top 20

procuring branches has six (6) buying stations strategically located in Aglayan, Valencia, Musuan, Maramag, Kalilangan and Wao. For second semester 2021, the branch has procured 107,947 bags as of October 20 or 135,349 bags including its first semester achievement. Heavy deliveries are in Aglayan, Valencia and Kalilangan Warehouses.

Farmer-sellers are expected to increase in November at Musuan and Maramag Warehouses.

To address the probable test the moisture content of palay delivered by surge of palay deliveries, Classifiers farmer-seller (center in gray shirt) at NFA Valencia WareSee PALAY, page 10

house, Bukidnon using a moisture meter. (NFA Bukidnon)

New Camiguin airport inaugurated UN-Habitat assures M A N I L A— A s i d e f r o m achieving improved connectivity and mobility for Northern Mindanao, economic, tourism and employment opportunities are also seen with the inauguration of the upgraded Camiguin Airport on Friday, 22 October 2021, to be led by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade.

Secretary Tugade and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Jim Sydiongco will lead the inauguration ceremonies of the airport’s improved and expanded Passenger Terminal Building (PTB).

The airport’s expanded PTB can now serve at least 200 passengers from its previous passenger holding capacity of 66 passengers.

Secretary Tugade will also inaugurate other completed development projects, including the airport’s administration building, fire station building, and the completed runway slope.

Camiguin welcomes the operation of its improved and rehabilitated gateway as it is also set to welcome tourists on October 25.

Being the province’s lone airport, Camiguin Airport is expected to offer a comfortable and convenient travel experience for passengers, while ensuring an equitable and inclusive growth in the areas of employment, trade, and investments in both the province and in the entire Northern Mindanao region.

permanent houses go to rightful families MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur -- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) guaranteed that permanent shelters constructed under its Rebuilding Marawi Project are awarded to rightful beneficiaries.

Warren C. Ubongen, UN-Habitat Project Manager, gave the assurance in a press conference, Oct. 15, following complaints that some of the recipients of permanent shelters are not qualified for the project and some were included by the list because they are favored by their village leaders.

“When we started validation sino ba yung mga nakatira sa mga danger areas, hindi namin masyadong kinonsider ang mga barangay captains. Nilakad talaga namin ang gilid ng

Lake Lanao at Agus River at doon namin tinitingnan kung sino ang nakatira.

Of course, kasama namin ang mga BPATs (Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams) at that time pero kasama din namin Sultanate League,” he said.

[When we started validating who are the people living in the danger areas, we didn’t consider the barangay captains too much.

We actually walked the side of Lake Lanao and Agus River and identified who were living there. Of course, we were with the BPATs (Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams) at that time but the Sultanate League is also with us.]

Ubongen said they conducted an on-ground inventory to determine the

1,560; and the remaining 3,315 vials as a buffer stock of the region.

Llacuna likewise said the 128,920 vials of Sinovac are due for distribution to the following areas: Bukidnon-40,000 vials; Camiguin-2,720; Lanao del Norte-21,000; Misamis Occidental-18,000; Misamis

Oriental-26,400; and Iligan City-20,800 vials.

With this development, DOH urges those who have not yet been vaccinated to go to the nearest vaccination sites and avail of the government’s free immunization program.

The health department

See ASSURES, page 10

NorMin gets new shipment of COVID-19 vaccines MISAMIS ORIENTAL -Northern Mindanao’s Department of Health received, October 19, another large shipment of COVID-19 vaccines.

Officials from the Department of Health (DOH)10 and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received the 15,990 vials of Pfizer and

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128,920 vials of Sinovac vaccines at the Laguindingan Airport.

Included in the shipment are Pfizer’s 5,070 vials preallocated for Cagayan de Oro City.

Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Jr. DOH 10 regional director affirmed that in order to ensure fair allocation and

prioritization of provinces to receive said vaccines, the national government has designated Pfizer’s 15,990 vials to the following provinces and cities in the region: Bukidnon-4,680 vials; Camiguin-195; Lanao del Norte-2,340; Misamis Occidental-1,560; Misamis Oriental-2,340; Iligan City-

See GETS, page 10

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InLife leads in promoting a healthy and safe workplace

SIGNAL FOR CONSTRUCTION. Mayor Richard Daquipil (left) and Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba (3rd from right) lead the groundbreaking for the construction of the PHP34-million Regional Evacuation Center in Remedios T. Romualdez town in Agusan del Norte on Wednesday (Oct. 20, 2021). The center is seen to boost the efforts of the municipality in providing safe shelter to residents during calamities. (Photo grabbed from Agusan UP Facebook page)

Construction of P34-M evacuation center in Agusan del Norte begins

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CIT Y – The construction of the PHP34,140,000 regional evacuation center began on Thursday in Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR) town in Agusan del Norte.

In an interview, RTR Councilor Bernadette Daquipil told the Philippine News Agency that the project was undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways in Caraga.

“The evacuation center will be a great boost to the efforts of the municipality

especially in safeguarding the lives of residents during the time of calamities such as floods,” Daquipil said.

She said previous weather disturbances have caused flooding in several barangays in RTR that forced residents to evacuate.

“Our gymnasium is not enough to house our evacuees as what we have experienced in recent months.

This evacuation center will ensure the safety of our affected residents in times of calamities,” Daquipil said.

The evacuation center

project is constructed on a 2,000-square meter lot inside the seven-hectare land in Purok 10, Barangay Balang-balang.

The evacuation center can accommodate around 1,000 persons and comes with a kitchen, clinic, training hall, offices, basketball court, and an area for a generator set.

“Based on the program of work, the construction of the evacuation center will be completed in 330 days,” Daquipil said.

See EVACUATION, page 9

Insular Life (InLife), the country’s largest Filipino life insurance company, is in the forefront of promoting health and safety in the workplace.

To p ro te c t i t s employees as well as its policyholders and visitors, InLife offices nationwide strictly adhere to public health protocols and safety standards. These include frequent cleaning and disinfection of facilities; daily health checklist, temperature scanning, wearing of face masks and face shields; and physical distancing for on-site employees and visitors.

Through InLife’s

strong digital infrastructure, around 70 percent of employees continue to work from home.

And to date, 97 percent of employees have been fully vaccinated or have taken their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines either through the local government units’ (LGUs) or the company’s vaccination program.

“InLife actively takes part in the government’s drive for national healing.

We are thankful to our LGUs for their vaccination program for workers.

We also continue to do our share to ensure a safe environment for our employees as well

as for our policyholders who visit our offices,” InLife Executive Chairperson Nina D. Aguas said.

InLife has purchased COVID-19 vaccines for its employees and household members, under the tripartite agreement between the national government, vaccine manufacturers and the private sector.

Ms. Aguas said company-purchased vaccines were also provided to Insular Health Care, InLife financial advisors and service providers.

She added that InLife plans to donate vaccines to the local government.

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Saving Mother Earth Through Awakening Consciousness

NOAM Chomsky, described

by New York Times as “the most important intellectual alive, described that the plight of human civilization as “racing towards the precipice.” The doomsday clock of Mother Earth was set to at two and a half minutes before midnight. The cause: the disbelief in the scientific consensus over climate change by all governments, the mainstream media and religious groups.” Indeed, the conscious refusal of the dominant players – governments, corporations and the media – to act with purpose helps to answer the questions, “where is the human outcry for earth’s life-support? Why have we failed to seize control of our survival?”

Pope Francis in his Encyclical Letter – which was back by al the major faiths – referred to climate change as “a sin against God.” Recently, Queen Elizabeth was so furious blaming governments’ inaction against climate change stating that “there should be legal action against governments for the crime of omission to protect the right to life of their populations. Apparent is the ongoing political and media efforts to suppress climate change as a crisis: by denial, by under-reporting solutions to it.”

Indeed, it is an unprecedented crime against humanity as the contemporaneous development paradigm called neo-liberal capitalism being advanced

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by corporate globalization continuously sacrifices Mother Earth and humanity to the altar of greed and profit. We are now in the 21st year of the 21st century but we do not know whether we will reach the 22nd century which is only 79 years from now. Every day, a thousand hectares of the 386-meter high iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic that is giving rise to the ocean level. The Philippines now has some 7,100 islands but according to environmentalists, there will just be 3,000 islands fifty years from now. Some 100 See EARTH, page 11

Susan’s Notes

Voting Alex Lacson to the PH Senate

ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina—I’m happy to learn that Alex Lacson, the Filipino author of. ‘12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country’ is one of the senatorial candidates of Vice President Leni Robredo.

He deserves to sit in the Philippine Senate due to his qualifications and his sense of patriotism. Alex stayed in the Philippines even when his siblings were headed to the US and Canada. His book contain simple advice that, if heeded and lived by every Filipino, would give more than a flicker of hope to the homeland.

Simple lessons like following traffic rules and following the law. During the elections, Alex exhorts all Filipinos to do their solemn duty to vote, one of 12

simple advices in his book.

Alex’s book was a bestseller during the early 2000 and I read about it first in a column of the late Philippine Star publisher Max Soliven.

The book didn’t help Alex win a Senate seat then.

Like every Filipino hoping for a better future for the Philippines, I’ve been looking and searching for the best of the senatorial candidates. I’ve researched their backgrounds and if they are incumbent, see for myself if they did something other than authoring or coauthoring proposed bills.

Like what are their positions of the burning issues of the day. If need be, let’s learn if they have anything to hide in their private or public lives that would seriously challenge their very integrity and credibility.

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The kind of senatorial candidates who can see and work to develop the greatness in every Filipino because they are those who run for self-profit. In my past life as a local media practitioner in Cagayan de Oro City, I managed to interview Alex Lacson. I was excited about the interview since I’ve got a copy of his book. I don’t know who gave him my name but it was an exclusive interview.

Alex Lacson told me that he doesn’t lose hope in the Filipinos and when he said this I can tell he was a dreamer with a sincere desire to serve the public.

See SENATE, page 11

Unruffled

Dark shades of PH politics UPTOWN, Cagayan de Oro — Despite the still rampaging threat of Covid-19, the dark shades of PH politics are spreading wildly on the digital platform.

Indeed it will be a lot of fun on the campaign trail amid the turbulent pandemic.

That said, PH politics has taken us to an exciting free ride this early as we get nearer to next year’s national election.

Contrary to the thinking of political doomsayers, it’s not Isko, Ping, Bato, Leny, nor Pacman who will land in Malacanang.

Sans the presence of Sara, it will likely be Bongbong.

With that, the Marcoses

will be back in Malacanang and will reign supreme in the next six years, and even beyond.

On one side, presidentiable Manny Pacquaio, now under fire from his own turf, has nothing to brag about of the kind of governance once elected into office.

The desire to become president is but a product of his nightmares in the ring, latest of which was the defeat to a Cuban fighter.

He has the same hollowed mindset with VP Leny. A weakling in governance to say it upfront.

With that, the opposition is having sleepless nights where and what party will

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they affiliate and eventually campaign against the well-oiled Bongbong and company.

Be that as it may, we need to get back to our toes and exigently address hunger, poverty and all the economic dislocations that Covid-19 pandemic has taken its deadly toll on us.

These interwoven challenges brought about by the pandemic must be the number one in the list of priorities of the next See DARK, page 11

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Ayala commits to achieve net zero by 2050 MANILA, Philippines – Ayala Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in the country, is committing to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as announced by its President & CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala during the group’s Integrated Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Sustainability Summit held Thursday.

“As Ayala’s concrete contribution to the well-being of future generations of Filipinos, we are announcing our commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. We are aligning ourselves with the

global movement for climate action as our way to help secure our country’s future from the threats brought by climate change. We believe that we have the capabilities and collective will to make this happen,” Zobel said.

Ayala aligns its business strategy with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels. As such, Ayala commits to set targets aligned with science that cover the following: Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from generation of purchased

electricity), and all relevant Scope 3 (all other indirect emissions that occur in value chain). Scope 3 emissions are expected to make up the majority of Ayala’s footprint and can be complex to address, but Ayala is committed to net zero best practices and driving meaningful change in its business ecosystem.

Prior to Ayala’s net zero by 2050 announcement, its core business units have initiated the following climateaction interventions: • Ayala Land pushes for offsetting its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2022 for its commercial operations

• BPI will not finance new greenfield coal power generation projects. The Bank will reduce its coal power generation exposure to half of 2020 by 2026 and to zero by end of 2032.

• Globe, a participant to the Race to Zero and a signatory to the ScienceBased Targets Initiative (SBTi), has shifted to buying energy directly from renewable energy producers for its headquarters in Taguig See COMMITS, page 9

Ayala Corporation President & CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala during the group’s Integrated Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Sustainability Summit said, “As Ayala’s concrete contribution to the well-being of future generations of Filipinos, we are announcing our commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. We are aligning ourselves with the global movement for climate action as our way to help secure our country’s future from the threats brought by climate change. We believe that we have the capabilities and collective will to make this happen.”

Bukidnon consumers dominate regional quiz

NINE consumers from Bukidnon bested around 60 official participants across the region and secured their places in the top 13 winners during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10’s Online Consumer Quiz 2021 (for ages

19 years old and above).

Jesther Marlou Orong from Valencia, Bukidnon bagged the top prize, winning P5,000. Orong shared during a brief interview after the proclamation of winners that he is planning to give his winning prize to

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his family as an additional financial support during this time of pandemic.

Joel Bernasor also from Valencia, Bukidnon placed second, winning P3,500; while Romie Ramo from Aloran, Misamis Occidental claimed the third place with P2,500 as prize.

The remaining 10 winners with consolation prizes are Necolle Sario (Bukidnon), Angel Jane Roullo (Iligan City), Yushua Amor Montecillo (Bukidnon), Sophia Marie Cahayag (Bukidnon), Aevee Saramosing (Bukidnon), Lizbeth Jill Palmor (Bukidnon), Mikko Bautista (Cagayan de Oro City), Loreen Tonett Dado (Misamis Occidental), Iara Mae Peñafiel (Bukidnon), and Nikka Marie Gante (Bukidnon).

The Online Consumer Quiz 2021 is one of the activities organized by DTI Region 10 to promote consumer protection and awareness in celebration of Consumer Welfare Month 2021.

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SUPPLY OF COVID-19 VACCINES IN ROMBLON FROM GOV’T STEADY – LOCAL EXEC MANILA – The local government of Romblon continues to receive a stable supply of vaccines for the past weeks from the national government after a monthlong surge of COVID-19 cases.

In the Network Briefing News on Thursday, October 21, hosted by Presidential Communications Sec. Martin M. Andanar, Romblon Mayor Gerard Montojo noted the steady supply of vaccines in his locality as they are targeting to reach full vaccination of nearly

15,000 individuals next month.

“Sa ngayon po mayroon na po kaming 5,600 na fully vaccinated at 9,000 po na naka-first dose out of 40,000 population that we have.

[So far, we have 5,600 fully vaccinated and 9,000 out of the 40,000 population that we have had their first dose.],” he said.

He expressed his gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Department of Health Sec. Francisco Duque III for the weekly allocations of CO-

PING MOVES UP IN SURVEY, NOW TIES LENI

PARTIDO Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has steadily gained ground in the latest “Pulso ng Pilipino” nationwide pre-election survey of the Issues and Advocacy Center (The CENTER).

Lacson is moving upwards with a 12.5 percent popularity rating, statistically tied with Vice President Leni Robredo. He previously received 4% and then 8% in previous surveys in the months leading to the latest poll.

Lacson broke into double digit figures for the first time “on the basis of a strong showing in Luzon and Visayas regions,” according to The CENTER based on its overview of the findings.

The survey was conducted between September 27 to October 8.

Partido Reporma welcomed this development, proving that a traditional yet principled campaign amid extreme political divisions these days is still working no matter how difficult it seems to pull off.

Lacson is expected to see a rise in his numbers in Mindanao after securing Davao del Norte as his bailiwick, where the ruling PDP-Laban lost all of its members to Reporma.

Davao del Norte is governed by Governor Edwin Jubahib, Secretary-General of Reporma, and former Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, President of Reporma and House representative of the province’s 1st district.

Both are Lacson allies.

The CENTER noted that the 2022 presidential contest

remains “too close to call” adding that it is premature to count Lacson, Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ de la Rosa out in favor of the top three candidates leading the race.

Lacson emerged as the third preferred candidate for voters belonging to Classes A, B and C with 19 percent rating. He ranked fourth with a 14 percent rating among presidential aspirants based on the preferences of survey respondents from Metro Manila.

“The CENTER views the 2022 polls as a close contest that will be decided by the candidate who has a well-organized political machinery that can successfully conduct the necessary political maneuvers on the days leading to the elections,” according to the polling firm.

Lacson’s running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) continues to dominate the vice presidential race with all his popularity ratings going beyond 40 percent across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

The CENTER conducted the survey without the name of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who did not file her certificate of candidacy for president before the October 8 deadline of the Commission on Elections.

This allowed former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to gain the lead in the latest pre-election See SURVEY, page 8

VID-19 vaccines not only in his town but also for the whole province.

“L a h at p o n g m g a naibibigay po sa amin ay naa-administer agad po sa aming mga constituents po. [All vaccines that were given to us are immediately administered to our constituents.],” he added.

Month-long COVID-19 cases surge Cases of COVID-19 in Romblon town went up last month resulting in nearly 220 positive cases, prompting the local government

to maximize the capacity of municipal quarantine facilities including those stationed in barangay areas.

In addition, from the last week of August to the last week of September this year, the municipality recorded 48 deaths, most were elders.

“Tumaas po talaga ang kaso ng [COVID-19] sa amin simula po noong last week po ng August. Naging very alarming po yan for the whole month of September.

[The cases of [COVID-19] have really increased since the last week of August.

That was very alarming for the whole month of September.],” Mayor Montojo pointed out.

On deaths, 44 out of 48 persons who succumbed to the virus were unvaccinated, according to the Municipal Health Office.

“So makikita ninyo po iyong ratio na talagang napaka importante po na mabakunahan din po para may proteksyon. Kasi iyong fatality rate ng mga di nabakunahan ay malaki po. [So you can see the ratio which is really very important to

be vaccinated as well for protection. Because the fatality rate of those who are not vaccinated is high.],” he added.

Based on the latest COVID-19 data reported by Mayor Montojo, the municipality has recorded 85 active COVID-19 cases which are now under strict monitoring and observation of rural health doctors.

The town is still implementing the guidelines and measures from the national government including See VACCINES, page 8

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Lumbia High School Continues Vaccines... from page 7 Initiatives Amidst The Pandemic controlling the movement of

By BRENDA P. GALARPE LUMBIA NHS- OCTOBER 4, 2021

Lumbia National High School together with other educational institutions in this country is still facing issues and challenges in the delivery of quality , efficient education. The school is strictly observing the minimum health protocols as mandated by the International Agency Task Force in the delivery and the retrieval of modules to parents and guardians following their scheduled days. This is in accordance to Department of Education’s mandate not to cripple its hope to continue quality education to our learners. Hence, the department implemented various learning delivery modalities just to address the needs of our clientele-the learners.

The school has come out to an initiative initiated by the designate Guidance Counselor and its committee.

Several brainstorming and consultations were done just to finalize the school initiative. Thus, an action plan was then crafted which will then serve as guide of the department. “LIGHTS”- LUMBIA NHS Innovation in Guiding Home-Bind Teens-An initiative which will enhance learners crisis resiliency in order to have effective at the same time functional outcome in order to secure quality learning endeavour in spite of the crisis we are facing-COVID-19. The creation of this initiative was based on observations even if

teachers are so remote from learners and based from parents/guardians testimonies towards their children. It could not be denied that they are merely much affected of this pandemic such as emotionally, economically, psychologically and socially.

They even suffered anxiety and depression to the extent that some ended to commit suicide. Thru this, precisely it could be effective based also from their output and performance virtually and very limited face to face as the case maybe.

This initiative is also anchored on the City’s program the PopDev. Visitations and consultations to the school are observed for this initiative serves as to complement so as to reinforce the role of the school which is to educate, equip and empower our student populace. Somehow, this could also address the alarming teenage pregnancy and the mental awareness of our youth. This can be a source of fruitful educational information, a place for them to relax or their comfort zone thru peer counselling and be aware of the so called teenage pregnancy.

Various topics are posted and discussed at the created school’s Facebook page. Further, the implementation of this school initiative serves thru online and digital platforms: https://www.facebook. com/LumbiaNHSPopDevClub.

people, launching granular lockdowns in affected communities, and establishing police checkpoints in all borders of the town.

“Nagpapasalamat po kami kay Pangulong Duterte at sa inyo, Sec. Andanar sa pagtulong sa amin na mga bayan na maliliit at sana po tuluy-tuloy po ang

AS online learning becomes a more common model for higher education courses, institutions and instructors should investigate the benefits of including both synchronous and asynchronous elements in online learning to maximize the benefits of both these environments.

Although online learning steadily increased in the past decade, the arrival of COVID-19 has made online learning a common mode of instructional delivery in both higher education and K–12 institutions in several countries across the world.

Online learning involves the use of the Internet to access learning materials; to interact with the content, instructor, and other learners; and to obtain support during the learning process, in order to acquire knowledge, to construct personal meaning, and to grow from

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survey followed by Sen. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao, Manila Mayor Francisco

the learning experience.

While research into and adoption of online learning have increased, this article explores a particular aspect of online learning—the blending of synchronous and asynchronous online learning into what we label bichronous online learning.

We contend that the blend of synchronous and asynchronous online learning potentially reduces some of the challenges of asynchronous online learning alone, including a lack of immediacy, community, interaction, and audiovisual communication.

To that end, we describe various classifications in online learning; define and discuss advantages and limitations of synchronous, asynchronous, and bichronous online learning; examine research on bichronous online learning; and discuss example use cases involving bichronous online learning.

‘Isko’ Moreno, and Robredo.

Pacquiao and Moreno switched places in the latest rankings with the boxerturned-senator moving

up after garnering a 19.75 percent popularity rating, while the actor-politician dropped a few points with an 18 percent rating.

Business development officer

By CHINEWEL LUMACTOD

BUSINESS development officers are employed by companies to develop and execute strategies to increase company sales and profits. They identify profitable business opportunities, secure sound business deals and lead business development associates.

Companies are looking for a driven and detail-oriented business development officer to identify business growth opportunities and develop strategies to increase company sales. The business development officer’s responsibilities include identifying company products and services that are underperforming, developing an in-depth knowledge of company offerings, pricing and policies and improving existing sales proposals. You must ensure that the company is able to achieve revenue targets.

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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE ENTRY IN THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF TC-2020-001 GABRIEL DELA SIERRA MACAWALA ON THE INFORMATION OF BIRTH YEAR FROM GABRIEL DELA SIERRA MACAWALA, 1970 TO 1976, BIRTH PLACE FROM Petitioner, BAYBAY, BONIFACIO, MISAMIS - Versus – OCCIDENTAL TO SUMIRAP, TANGUB CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL AND MIDDLE NAME THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TANGUB FROM S. TO DELA SIERRA, CITY, MIS. OCC., and THE LOCAL CIVIL

BONIFACIO, MIS. OCC., /---------------------------------------------------------/ Respondents, AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

Upon the filing to date of an AMENDED PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN BIRTH CERTIFICATE by Petitioner, through her counsel, the Order dated October 4, 2021 is hereby recalled &/or rendered of no force and effect.

Before this Court is a verified AMENDED PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN BIRTH CERTIFICATE filed by CHARITA TAMBELING CO (also known by her married name CHARITA CO MARBAN) of Poblacion, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, seeking for the correction of her name which appeared in her Certificate of Live Birth as CHARITA TAMBELING TAMBELING. The Court finds the petition sufficient in form and substance, and gives it due course. This petition is set for initial hearing on November 10, 2021 (Wednesday) at 8:30 o’clock in the morning at Branch 42, Regional Trial Court-10th Judicial Region, Medina, Misamis Oriental.

At the expense of Petitioner CHARITA TAMBELING CO (also known by her married name CHARITA CO MARBAN), let copy of this Order be – I. Posted at the (1) Bulletin Board of the Municipal Hall of Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, (2) Bulletin Board of Barangay Poblacion, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, and (3) Bulletin Board of this Court.

II. Published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in MINDANAO DAILY NEWS, with office address at Tanleh Bldg., Abellanosa St., Concolacion, Cagayan de Oro City, the Court’s duly accredited newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental.

The Local Civil Registrar of Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, the Philippine Statistics Authority, or any interested person claiming interest on the matter may file opposition within fifteen (15) days from notice of the AMENDED PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN BIRTH CERTIFICATE or from the last date of publication of the notice.

So ordered.

Done in Chambers on October 11, 2021 at Medina, Misamis Oriental.

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By ROEL R. LAMBERTE Agusan National High School

ORDER

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Bichronous Modality of Learning Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT – 10TH JUDICIAL REGION Branch 42, Medina, Misamis Oriental rtc1med042@judiciary.gov.ph -oOoIN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF CHARITA TAMBELING TAMBELING CHARITA TAMBELING CO

Petitioner, -versusLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF KINOGUITAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY (MANILA)

Respondents.

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tulong sa amin ng national government. [We thank President Duterte and you, Sec. Andanar for extending assistance to small towns like us and I hope the national government will continue to support us.],” Mayor Montojo concluded.

(Sgd.) JUDY A. SIA-GALVEZ Presiding Judge MCLE Exempt #VII-JRTCi000134 09/02/19

WEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified amended petition filed on 07 May 2021, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the City Civil Registrar of Tangub City and Municipal Registrar of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, to make the following corrections in his record in his record of birth, to wit: a. As to the entry of the year of birth for “1976”; b. Birth place from “Baybay, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental to Sumirap, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental” and; c. Middle name from “S. to dela Sierra.”

WEREFORE, finding the petition in due form and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on NOVEMBER 12, 2021 at 8:30 o”clock in the morning at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall not be granted.

The sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notice in five (5) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the City Hall of Tangub City , the Barangay Hall of Sumirap, Tangub City, the Municipal Hall of Bonifacio, and Barangay Hall of Baybay, Bonifacio, Misamsi Occidental.

Moreover, let a copy of this petition and notice be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the province if Misamis Occidental, all at the expense of the petitioner, for the information and guidance of all concerned. Also, let a copy of this petition and notice be furnished the petitioner, the Office of the Solicitor General, the City Civil Registrar of Tangub City and the Local Civil Registrar of Bonifacio, Mis. Occ. Any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of this petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file his opposition thereto.

WITNESS, the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 17th day of September 2021.

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She added that the approval of the funding for the evacuation center was the result of the efforts of Mayor Richard Daquipil and the rest of the RTR municipal officials of RTR. On Wednesday, the mayor, together with Agusan del Norte 2nd District Rep. Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba, and other municipal officials, led the groundbreaking in the area. (PNA)

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and six offices and facilities since 2019 • AC Energy is on its way to installing 5GW of renewable energy by 2025 • Ayala Corporation’s Project Kasibulan, a reforestation, forest protection, and biodiversity conservation program for carbon sequestration is to be piloted in the island of Mindoro To develop a net zero roadmap, Ayala partners with South Pole, a leading project developer and global climate so-

lutions provider that works with private organizations and governments worldwide.

This partnership enables the group to have an accurate view of emissions across its core business units and a tangible roadmap for reducing them in line with its net zero by 2050 ambition. In the next 12 months, Ayala and South Pole will: − Develop a detailed greenhouse gas footprint that includes all relevant Scope 3 emissions from the value chain, which is considered net zero best practice − Assess potential emission reduction activities and strategies to help Ayala prioritize and budget for these interventions across its core business units, ensuring practical steps are taken to reduce emissions as quickly as possible − Establish interim targets aligned with a sciencebased 1.5°C pathway across the core business units to ensure Ayala has robust and measurable milestones along their journey to net zero by 2050

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 4th Shari’a Circuit Court 4th Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2021-108 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES JHON LOU L. ASENTISTA AND MARILYN G. BAISAC, JHON LOU L. ASENTISTA AND MARILYN G. BAISAC,

Petitioners.

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HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

R.A. Form No. 1(LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registrar Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao NOTICEOFPUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, notice is hereby served to the public that RAUL BABIA MAGDALES has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in his Certificate of Live Birth from “RAULITO” to “RAUL”. He was born on 21 FEBRUARY 1960 at TIMUGSAY, MAMBAJAO, SUBPROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES from parents: CORNELIO GAHOT MAGDALES and SALUD SACOTE BABIA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 28 OCTOBER 2021.

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(Sgd) EDITHA B. MOOSREINER, MBA Municipal Civil Registrar

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPINES REGION X Province Of Lanao Del Norte MUNICIPALITY OF MUNAI Email add:sittiemmalaco@gmail.com/Contact no. :09199271375 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR NOTICE FOR PUBLACTION In compliance with section 5 R.A. Act No. 10172 a notice is hereby served to the public that SAMSIA MUSA CAMID has filed with this office a petition for correction of gender from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of NORJANAH CAMID BOGABONG who was born on MAY 03,1999 at Dalama, Munai, Lanao Del Norte and whose parents are SAMSIA AKUA BOGABONG and SAMSIA MUSA ACMAD. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 10-31-2021.

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Ayala Corporation and its core business units are signatories to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and are currently working to implement the 11 recommended disclosures. This year, Ayala focuses on determining the actual and potential impacts of climaterelated risks and opportunities on its businesses, strategy, and financial planning. A physical and transition-risk analysis is well underway.

Ayala’s announcement of its net zero by 2050 ambition comes ahead of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MARYCHIL O. LOCON Applicant/Petitioner

CASE NO. R10-EV-PUJ-2021-05-1818

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to extend the Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: COGON MARKET TO PIER AND VICE VERSA and with the use of ONE (01) unit/s.

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

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ 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 22nd day of October 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom in November 2021, where signatories to the Paris Agreement will be reporting back on progress made since 2015.

Last April, the Philippines submitted its first nationally determined contribution to the Paris Agreement, committing to a projected greenhouse gas emission reduction and avoidance target of 75% by Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City RENE A. ABELLANOSA CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH-2021-09-2616 Applicant/Petitioner.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER request for the Issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motorvehicle traffic AND VICE VERSA and with the use of ONE (01) unit/s.

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

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ 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 22nd day of October 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

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 February 9, 2008 at Nazareth, 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 Tibasak, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City and 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 seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 9, 2008 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 November 19, 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 October, 2021.

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(Sgd) SITTIE MANGOMPIA- MALACO Municipal Civil Registrar

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND

Notice hereby given that the intestate estate of the late GILDO S. CALIPES, who died on December 25, 2000 at Cagayan de Oro City, without any will; that the above-named deceased at the time of his death, left a certain REGISTERED PARCEL OF LAND, situated/located in Barangay Capihan, Municipality of libona, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Original Certificate of Title No. 133-P-48684 situated at Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (36,913) SQUARE METERS, is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND, made and entered into by and among: ELSA G. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, widow, residing at 074 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; CLYDE G. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at 074 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; JEAN G. CALIPESBAGAS, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 074 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; and ADRIAN B. WOO, Filipino, married and a resident of Crossing Libona, Libona, Bukidnon, herein referred to as the VENDEE. That the above-named parties (except the Vendee) are the lawful wife (Elsa), legitimate children and the only heirs. that for and in total consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php300,000.00) Philippine Currency, to them in hand paid by VENDEE, DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY in the manner ABSOLUTE and UNCONDITIONAL the above-described parcels of REGISTERED Real Property, unto the said VENDEE, as per DOC #491; PAGE #49; BOOK #VI; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RICO B. PAJO.

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late EPIFANIO S. CALIPES, who died on January 21, 2019 at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of his death, left a certain REGISTERED PARCEL OF LAND, situated/located in Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows, to wit: KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. P-48686 Technical Description Lot No. 4186, Bsd-7124 “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 4186, Bsd-7124, situated at Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao.

Containing an area of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (36,913) SQUARE METERS. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND, made and entered into by and among: THELMA Q. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, widow, residing at 073 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; OLIVER Q. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 073 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIRVENDOR; FAY Q. CALIPES-LOVITOS, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 073 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; JOY Q. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 073 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; and ADRIAN B. WOO, Filipino, married and a resident of Crossing Libona, Libona, Bukidnon, herein referred to as the VENDEE. That the above-named parties (except the Vendee) are the lawful wife (Thelma), legitimate children and the only heirs.

That for and in total consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php300,000.00) Philippine Currency, to them in hand paid by VENDEE, DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY in the manner ABSOLUTE and UNCONDITIONAL the above-described parcels of REGISTERED Real Property, unto the said VENDEE. As per Doc. No. 490; Page No. 49; Book No. VI; Series of 2021; under Notary Public of ATTY. RICO B. PAJO.

MDN: Oct 9, 16 & 23, 2021

MDN: Oct 9, 16 & 23, 2021

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City MATILDO V. CARABANES SR. CASE NO. R10-EV-TX-2021-10-2721

Applicant/Petitioner

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to extend the Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate TAXI SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO ANY POINT IN REGION 10 AND VICE VERSA and with the use of ONE (01) unit/s.

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

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Five (05) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ 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 22nd day of October 2021 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Oct 23, 2021

MDN: Oct 23, 2021

MDN: Oct 23, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND

2030.

Ayala believes that accelerating climate action is part of its recovery roadmap.

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, global companies have moved towards net zero. Capital has been flowing to sustainable investments as a growing number of investors and lenders walk away from carbonintensive sectors. And while a net zero ambition entails risks and costs, Zobel sees it

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late VICTOR S. CALIPES, who died on November 18, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City, without any will; at the time of his death left a certain registered parcel of land, situated/located in Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Original Certificate of Title No. 133-P-48685 situated at Sitio Layongon, Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (36,914) SQUARE METERS is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND, is made and entered into by and among: MIGUELA T. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, widow, residing at 071 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; LUCIANO T. CALIPES, SR., of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 071 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; NOEL T. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 071 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; HENRY T. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at 071 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; and ADRIAN B. WOO, Filipino, married and a resident of Crossing Libona, Libona Bukidnon, herein referred to as the VENDEE. That the above-named parties (except the Vendee) are the lawful wife (Miguela), legitimate children and the only heirs.

That for and in total consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php300,000.00) Philippines Currency, to them in hand paid by VENDEE, DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY in the manner ABSOLUTE and UNCONDITIONAL the above-described parcels of REGISTERED Real Property, unto the said VENDEE, as per DOC #493; PAGE #49; BOOK #VI; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. RICO B. PAJO. MDN: Oct 9, 16 & 23, 2021

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as a long-term investment for the future generations, aptly defining Ayala as a catalyst and partner for net zero transition in the Philippines.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the late IBRAHIM D. GORIGAO, married, who died intestate on January 31, 2021 at Amai Pakpak Medical Center, Brgy. Datu Saber, Marawi City,during the lifetime of the decedent he had a piece of real property covered by Original Certificate of Title (OCT) No. PAF-6176 of the Register of Deeds of Lanao del Sur, this Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Special Power of Attorney is executed by, between and among the following parties: SALAM M. GORIGAO, widowed, residing at Montia’an, Bubong, Lanao del Sur, HASSANAL M. IBRAHIM, married, residing at Lilod, Madaya, Marawi City, BINAZIR M. GORIGAO, single, residing at Malungun, Malungun, SALMAIRAH M. GORIGAO, married, residing at Daguduban Lilod Madaya, Marawi City, JABER M. IBRAHIM, single, residing at Punod Madaya Lilod, Marawi City, WARDA M. GORIGAO, single, residing at Malungun, Malungun, and has been the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, filed by the heirs of IBRAHIM D. GORIGAO, as per DOC #479; PAGE #94; BOOK #4; Series of 2021 under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FAISAL PACALNA CALI, Sh.L. MDN: Oct 16, 23 & 30, 2021

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late NESTOR S. CALIPES and MACRINA A. CALIPES, who died on September 2, 2008 and August 5, 2004 at Cagayan de Oro City, at the time of his death, left a certain REGISTERED PARCEL OF LAND, situated/located in Barangay Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines and more particularly described as follows, to wit: KATIBAYAN NG ORIHINAL NA TITULO BLG. CARP 2017000836 Technical Description “A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot 4343, BSD-7124, identical to plan F-101311-1795 situated at Barangay of Capihan, Municipality of Libona, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (30,168) SQUARE METERS. Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF REGISTERED LAND, made and entered into by and among: MARIANNE A. CALIPES-QUIZO, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 072 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; NESTOR A. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 072 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; JESS A. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing at 072 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; MARY ROSE A. CALIPES, of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at 072 San Juan I, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, herein referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; and ADRIAN B. WOO, Filipino, married and a resident of Crossing Libona, Libona, Bukidnon, herein referred to as the VENDEE. That the above-named parties (except the Vendee) are legitimate children and the only heirs. That for and in total consideration of the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php300,000.00) Philippine Currency, to them in hand paid by VENDEE, DO HEREBY SELL, TRANSFER AND CONVEY in the manner ABSOLUTE and UNCONDITIONAL the above-described parcels of REGISTERED Real Property, unto the said VENDEE. As per Doc. No. 492; Page No. 49; Book No. VI; Series of 2021; under Notary Public of ATTY. RICO B. PAJO. MDN: Oct 9, 16 & 23, 2021

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Palay... from page 2

NFA Bukidnon Branch Manager, Joel T. Lim positioned ahead the needed manpower, logistics and warehouses in the province. Relatively, Aglayan Warehouse / buying station has operational mechanical dryers where rice farmers can dry their produce to enjoy the maximum palay support price of Php 19.00 per kilogram. NFA offers said price to individual and farmer associations for palay with 95% purity and 14% moisture content.

NFA Bukidnon has set a target to procure 275,100 bags this second semester. Branch Manager Lim is positive that the prov-

ince will reach its target as average weekly ex-farm price for palay is showing a downward trend, from Php 18.53 in the first and second weeks, Php 17.54 in the third and Php 16.43 in the last week of September further decreasing to Php 15.27 as of October 15.

Forum... from page 2

years which searches for the next roster of individuals to be included in the best and the brightest local trailblazers in the country who will compete in the national invention contest.

There will be three regional winners for each of the three categories.

Participants may have the chance to win as much as

P50,000 cash prize and avail of DOST-TAPI’s program of assistance.

The DOST XI official said the final date of submission was set last October 15 and the DOST is now at the screening phase.

“For those who missed to submit their entries, we would still want to invite them to take part and check out the RICE entries. We also encourage them to get ready for the next cycle which will be in 2023,” Sales said. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)

Assures... from page 2

number of families living within the three to six meters easement along the Agus River and Lake Lanao areas

officially categorized by the government as ‘no dwell zone.’

The government earlier announced that internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in the ‘no dwell zone’ of the city and those whose houses were affected by the development projects within the most affected area will be prioritized in the awarding of permanent shelters.

Ubongen said they also created a Project Steering Committee composed of the Marawi Sultanate League, Ulama Council, Local Government Unit, Task Force Bangon Marawi, and UN-Habitat to validate the identified beneficiaries.

According to him, after they identified the names of the beneficiaries, the list

was then posted in key areas including the City Hall.

“May mga tao din naman na sa una ayaw sumama kasi akala nila ay hindi totoo, noong nag start kami mag-awarding yun na, bigla gusto na nilang sumama, so nagsulputan,” he further said.

[There are also people who at first didn’t want to come because they thought it wasn’t true but we started the awarding, suddenly they wanted to join, so they came out.]

To date, UN-Habitat has turned over 429 houses to displaced families of which 109 are located in Marawi Resettlement Site (MRS) Phase 1 or Hadiya Village in Brgy. Dulay West, 120

in MRS Phase II or Darussalam Village in Brgy.

Dulay Proper, and 200 in Pamayandeg Ranao Residences at Dansalan in Brgy.

Mipantao Gadongan.

100 more houses are also being constructed by UN-Habitat in Barangay Kilala while 372 are targeted to be built MRS Phase III in Barangay Patani. (APB/ PIA Lanao del Sur)

Gets... from page 2

also urges those who have already received the first dose to complete their twodose vax, except those who got the single-dose Janssen vaccines, for greater protection against COVID-19.

(JAKA/PIA-10)

Learning recovery from Covid-19 is everybody’s business

By EMILY D. COMCOM Teacher I Bulua Central School

NOW is the time for communities to come together and share in the development of a new normal (one that responds to the needs elevated by the pandemic) like mental health and early childhood and expands innovations that prove promising.

A new normal also means we listen closely to the needs of parents and studnets now as we are all still in the midst of balancing a Covid-safe life and new normal in our own lives and communities. Our public education system must respond to these needs and innovative ways to remain relevant and to deliver on the

promise of public education.

2020 has been a year like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic has created the most severe disruption to global education systems in history, forcing more than 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries out of school at the peak of the crisis. The pandemic has brought to light already existing challenges to education that have not been adequately addressed for far too long. It has highlighted alarming inequities within and across countries that must be tackled urgently in order to guarantee everyone’s right to education.

Challenges in the new normal education

By BELINDA DONGGON PRIOLO Teacher III Butadon Elementary School Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Various industries in the Philippines are already on their slow but steady path to recovery and that includes the education sector.

Despite the compromises and major changes made in the educational system to navigate through the new normal, the Department of Education (DepEd) has successfully opened classes for SY 2020-2021.

For the first few weeks of classes, the Department has been focusing on the proper implementation of the alternative learning delivery modalities and providing the necessary psychosocial support for the academic community.

DepEd recognizes the challenges of the school year ahead, but if we opted for an academic freeze, we would have lost many months of the children’s learning. The opening of the school year has generally been very successful, and we will continue to face any challenge that lies ahead with great resolve to continue education in the country.

Following the DepEd’s successful implementation of the different learning modalities across the country, regional offices are working hard to continuously provide students with learning materials.

With the vision of making education accessible to every student in the coun-

try, DepEd reports that 690,578,576 modules have already been printed. Distribution of the said learning materials has also been successful, with 465,225,636 modules being distributed to students nationwide for the first quarter of the school year.

Learning materials for online distance learning students have already been prepared in time for the first quarter of the academic year, with 3,841,474 digitized modules, e-books, online video lessons, and the like ready for rollout.

Recently, DepEd also announced the DepEd Error Watch initiative. The goal of this initiative is to receive and collate reports of errors found in different learning materials so that the DepEd can forward these to the appropriate offices for validation and correction. The initiative allows the Department to be more open to public feedback in order to further improve the learning experience of every student in the country.

Parents and students can use various platforms such as e-mail (errorwatch@ deped.gov.ph), Facebook messenger (@depederrorwatch), and text message (0961-680-5334) to report any discrepancies, and are also encouraged to use the hashtag #depederrorwatch when submitting reports.

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is also a great addition.

Shop smart in all ACE branches nationwide and avail these gardening essentials thru in-store or online. To order, dial ACE Hotline #11223 or click http://call-collect. acehardware.ph/. Or shop online at ACE Hardware official stores in ShopSM, Lazada or Shopee.

You can also get rewarded each time you shop, earn points and enjoy exclusive offers with ACE Rewards Card.

Earth... from page 4

100 species of flora and fauna are becoming extinct everyday due to climate change as billions have already become extinct. This is especially true in our country which has been considered by FAO as the richest on earth with regards to biodiversity but have been erased from the face of the earth as we have lost the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest in just a century due to massive illegal logging. Don’t you know that the number of flora and fauna found in just 5,000 hectare-Mt. Kitanglad Range is far greater compared to those found in one billion-hectare continent of North America?

Based on an Oxfam Study, the most flawed species of all of God’s creation is the Homo Sapiens (human beings) as that species was responsible in killing its own kind at the tune of 150 million in 19th century alone out of two world wars and the cleansing of Pol Pot and Hitler and the Middle East and Mindanao wars.

Worse through the Anthropocene, with the Greek roots meaning “human-made” (anthropo) and “new” (cene), Gaia (Mother Earth) is now facing its 6th extinction, that is, if this species will continue its collective insanity through the egoic chattering mind. But the wind of change is now hovering through the looming of an awakening consciousness. Human BEING is more than form but an eternal formless Being that is pure consciousness that has been there prior to being a form (body). It is the teaching of all major religions that there is someone coming to liberate us and all the while, we have been waiting. The truth is, what we have been waiting for is really that consciousness that is inherent in every one of us, our spiritual awakening – the Stillness that is our essential nature. Feel that stillness and oneness with all things and you become Spiritus Luminus (enlightened spirit) and be transformed into homo pacem (men and women for peace).

There is now an on-going shift toward collective consciousness and spirituality of all people of the world that must now heal the wounds of GAIA and those of Her children, damaged all these years through false religions and western development materialistic and consumerist paradigm that sacrificed the people and the ecosystems to the altar of greed and profit, controlled by the egoic mind. Free yourself from over thinking. Feel life deep within and connect with the Innermost Being called God! Indeed, time is just an illusion. What matters is the Now. Time doesn’t exist at all for life continues here and beyond.

And when love is in one’s heart, time and space have no meaning for love transcends everything.

Not even death can have power over that supreme force in the universe as the beloved is always carried in one’s heart, in one’s inner consciousness – forever!

Dark... from page 4

administration.

And it must be responded with a sense of urgency because at stake here is the overall health and economic pulse of the nation.

However, there is still possibility of a surge of the pandemic midway through the holidays and onwards to the campaign period early next year.

Covid-19 has turned our way of life completely upside down — from the economic side of it to the adjustment disorder we are

now facing on a global scale.

In fact, an unprecedented level of anxiety has been spreading like wildfire for almost two years now with no exemption in sight — rich or poor, the healthy and the weak, young and old alike are all easy victims of the pandemic.

Now that Doc Willy Ong has thrown his hat for the second highest post of the land, he might have the solution of ending the pandemic following their campaign slogan ‘Bilis, Kilos’ with presidential partner Isko Moreno.

Meantime, it seems the virus is slowing down and the lifting of restrictions worldwide would likely result to a dramatic economic turn around as vaccines are coming in by plane loads on a global scale.

Indeed, the pandemic has now incited the worst economic slump since the Great Depression.

And here is the takeaway and why: the meconomic impact of the pandemic may last a little longer even if the underlying cause is contained quickly amid the brewing smell of PH politics.

Sadly, we are not over on this yet. The task ahead is a herculian challenge to all of us as we face off the dark shades of PH politics now shaping up in the four corners of the land. (ruffy44_ph2000@ yahoo.com)

Senate... from page 4

Alex Lacson studied for three years at the Philippine Military Academy and transferred to the University of the Philippines at Diliman. Alex Lacson secured his bachelors degree. It is also in UP where Alex obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence.

While studying, Alex worked as a student assistant and later became a student leader. Alex Lacson is a poet and civil society leader who hailed from Negros Occidental province. Born and raised in Kabanlakan, Negros Occidental, Alex is the sixth of eight children.

In my high school days, Alex was a student council president and was supposed to graduate as valedictorian. But his department slid him to salutatorian after he led a schoolwide boycott of classes.

His 2010 Senate run didn’t fare well and I was frustrated on the result. But as Pinoys already know by now, Philippine politics is a rich person’s game and winning in the elections would be nearly impossible even for someone qualified like Alex Lacson.

Years after I moved to the US, I lost track of Atty. Lacson until February of this year. Dr. Tony Amor posted at The Facebook page of the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas (FACC) asking if anyone read the book ‘Five Hundred Years Without Love’ (a book that talks about love for the country) written

by Alex Lacson and the memory of my interview with Alex came to mind.

Yes, it is seven months before the 2022 elections, but I’m taking this opportunity to remind voters to discern well in their choice of candidates to lead the country three to six years onward. That’s why this early I’m appealing to Filipinos worldwide to vote for Alex Lacson.

As he often said ‘ a small seedling planted today could become a giant tree tomorrow.’

So to the Filipino voters I repeat: Remember and write the name Alex Lacson in your ballots on 2022.

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Railway... from page 1

to the DOTr Secretary.

For the start of the operation, there will be eight train stations (Tagum, Carmen, Panabo, Mudiang, Davao Terminal, Toril, Sta. Cruz and Digos) that will simultaneously operate.

The experts, the DOTr say, is expecting daily ridership of the Tagum-Davao segment to have an increase from 134,869 by 2022. And it was also seen to further increase ridership to up to 237,023 vy 2032 and 375,134 in 2042.

Earlier this year, Transportation Assistant Secretary Eymard Eje said the project completion of the train stations in Panabo and Carmen will push through despite some reported delays in procurement.

“Totoo po na nagkaroon ng delay. Ito lamang po ay dahil sa mga dokumentong nire-require po sa atin ng atin pong mga counterparts,” Eje explained, adding that these were already addressed by the department.

This MRP system is known as a single-track, non-electrified railway, and it consists of eight stations to be located in Carmen, Panabo, Tagum, Sta. Cruz, Digos, and another three stations in Davao City. It is predicted to transport an estimated 134,060 daily passengers in 2022 for a starter operation.

Budget... from page 1

especially since we are still in the pandemic. Whether we like it or not, Covid-19 is still here and we will continue to respond to it by enacting measures,” Militante said.

For his part, Majority Floor Leader Gerardo Sabal III, the budget deliberation will be done with face-to-face discussion with the department heads.

“Various department heads will present their proposal then we will discuss and decide if their proposed budget will be approved for 2022,” he said.

He said the deliberation is important so the provincial board will know if the budget is sufficient or not.

Aside from health, Sabal said they will also allocate huge amount for social welfare, agriculture, and education.

Sabal said they expect that the provinces annual budget will increase in light of the implementation of the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling where local government units will have share of the national wealth.

Last year’s approved annual budget was P3.3 billion and with the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling, he said they are optimistic that the P4.2 billion for 2022 will be realized.

Benefits... from page 1

the government and private agencies will not anymore look for other valid IDs to verify the identity of an individual,” PSA posted on October 18.

Third, National ID verification is speedy. The PhilSys Act guarantees a fool-proof and highly secured process of identification once the system is put in place, PSA said.

The PSA also reiterated registration for Philippine ID is free of charge, however, an individual needs to pay in case the PhilID is lost and needs replacement,

destroyed, or some entries are to be added or changed.

Signed into law by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in August 2018, Republic Act 11055, or the Philippine Identification System Act, aims to establish a single national ID for all Filipinos and resident aliens.

The national ID shall be a valid proof of identity that shall be a means of simplifying public and private transactions, enrollment in schools, and the opening of bank accounts.

It also seeks to boost efficiency, especially in dealing with government services where people will only need to present one ID during transactions. (PNA)

Teachers... from page 1

God-fearing and Globally Competitive Learners.

Sumagayan said she has conceptualized the idea due to the fact that employees in her division are heavily dependent on national data regarding the performance of their students.

“Prior to EVEREST, we do not know the figures on how many students lack reading and mathematics skills, etc.,” she said.

Along this line, Sumagayan is instituionalizing a division assessment test during their monthly management meeting to evaluate which schools in the division are performing well and needing improvement.

This could be done by using the mean percentage score, a method which is implemented for the first in Lanao del Sur. “We are also conducting a year of service wherein our education program supervisors and coordinators are assigned individual schools for the whole academic year to monitor their performance for the entire duration,” Sumagayan said.

With EVEREST, Sumagayan aims for collaboration and productive leadership, transparency and accountability and progress of the schools and students via the Division Education Plan.

She intends to promote equality, accessible and inclusive education to empower quality teachers in a corruption-free leadership.

Sumagayan is likewise grateful to the Bangsamoro Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Educatoin for tending to the needs of the students even in this time of pandemic.

“The feeding program remains in place plus we have ample school supplies coming from BARMM. And both parents and students are happy with the financial assistance that they have gotten through the Pantawid Pamilya program,” she said.

Sumagayan is looking forward that the performance of her students will improve over the past school year.

Visits... from page 1

Administration,PEMS Christopher R. Ibanez as Best Senior PCO for Operations,PSSG Mary Jean F.Arcayan as Best Junior PNCO for Administration,PSSG Joseph John S.Quiamco as Best Junior PNCO for Operations,NUP Grace W. Abalde as Best NUP, Supervisory level,and NUP Warren Mar B. Gamayon as Best NUP,NonSupervisory level.

Seven (7) Units were also awarded by PGen Eleazar and these are the Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office as Best Police Provincial Office, Cagayan

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DOLE aid intended for all workers - Bello

LABOR Secretary Silvestre ‘Bebot’ Bello III once more reiterated the firm commitment of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in assisting all workers, especially to those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized.

Bello made the statement as he led the distribution of over 6.5 million peso-worth of aid to another batch of Rizaleños during the second round of Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program payout in San Mateo, Rizal on Thursday, October 21.

“TUPAD is for all kinds of workers, regardless of disabilities and sexual orientation. DOLE’s assistance programs will not discriminate and will assist all workers who need them,” the TUPAD chief implementer emphasized.

Bello chimed the significance of inclusivity in initiatives towards economic recovery with the distribution of livelihood bicycle kits to persons with disabilities and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/ questioning community in San Mateo town.

Each livelihood bicycle unit comes with a helmet, raincoat, water bottle, thermal bag, and an Android mobile phone with P5,000 worth of load (electronic payment application) to help them kickstart their delivery and/or food ser-

vice business.

A total of 1,648 beneficiaries, mostly coming from Barangays Silangan, Banaba, and Ampid 1, received their emergency employment salaries under TUPAD, the labor department’s cash-for-work program to support workers displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Among the beneficiaries, who received P4,000 in wages for 10 days of community work, were informal and tourism sector workers who have lost their jobs due to the ongoing health crisis.

Bello III led the activity highlighting the current administration’s vow to distribute government’s money to its rightful owners--the Filipino people.

“Ang pera ng DOLE ay pera ninyo. Kaya nararapat lamang na ang mga benepisyong katulad ng TUPAD ay maibigay sainyo,” Secretary Bello said in his speech.

San Mateo Municipal Mayor Cristina Diaz also expressed her gratitude to DOLE for bringing TUPAD into their town somehow easing the burden of Rizaleños to make ends meet amid COVID-19.

Meanwhile, John Patrick Cuestra of Barangay San Jose in San Mateo also received a scholarship grant worth P29,000 under DOLE’s Workers Organization and Development Program during the ceremony. CPSD

de Oro City Police Office as Best City Police Office, Misamis Occidental 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company as Best Provincial Mobile Force Company, Cagayan de Oro City Mobile Force Company as Best City Mobile Force,Gingoog City Police Station/Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office as Best Component city Police Station,Opol Municipal Police Station/Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office as Best Municipal Station and Police Station 4 of Iligan City Police Office as Best City Police Station.

Special Unit Awards were also given to the following: Cagayan de Oro City Police Office for Campaign Against illegal drugs: Bukidnon Provincial Police Office for Campaign Against Loose Firearms and Campaign Against Wanted Person,Oroquieta City Police Office/Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office for Intensified Cleanliness Policy and Malaybalay City Police Station/

Bukidnon Police Provincial Office for Brigada Estasyon.

Eleazar then witnessed the Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)of the Usufruct between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the City of Gingoog represented by Misamis Oriental Governor Bambi Emano and Mayor Erick Canosa and the signing of a Deed of Donation by Local Government Unit(LGU) of the town of Opol represented by Mayor Max Seno.

In the afternoon the PNP Chief paid a courtesy call to Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano at the Provincial Capitol here where in the head of office presented its Tourism programss to the PNP Chief while zipping Oolong tea which production is found only in the province.The 120th Police Service Anniversary has a theme: “Hangad na Kalinisan sa Kapulisan at Komunidad: Ibayong gampanan para sa pangkapulisang integridad”

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