Mindanao Daily News (October 8, 2022)

CDO media groups join nationwide outcry over killing of broadcaster

By FROILAN GALLARDO

CAGAYAN DE ORO

(MindaNews / 6 Octo ber)— A black cloth was draped over the Press Freedom Monument in Cagayan de Oro Thurs day morning as local media groups joined the nationwide condemna tion of the killing of radio commentator Percival Mabasa.

Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid, was shot dead by two assailants on board a motorcycle in Las Pinas City on Monday night. He was 63.

A staunch critic of the Duterte and Marcos Jr. administrations, Mabasa is the second journalist killed under the current administration, after the

Philhealth exec explains ‘konsulta’ in presscon

Accert will Hold its 1st Mindanao Assembly in CDO

By Ercel Maandig

The Anti-Crime and Com munity Emergency Re sponse Team(ACCERT) celebrated its 6th year anniversary last October 1,2022 with the Theme: “Kalikasan ay payamanin at pangalagaan para sa kinabukasan”

The biggest event will happen on October 7,8, and 9 for Mindanao regions as around 800 to 1,000 participants are expected to converge in Barangay Nazareth Gymnasium in Cagayan de Oro City as Misamis Oriental Chapter will host the 1st ever AC CERT Mindanao Assembly. Vice President for Min danao Dr.Genevieve K. Acosta in an interview said that the event will be graced by National Presi dent Dr.Miguel C. Ortiz and some dignitaries in the country.

ACCERT Misamis Oriental

Chapter Provincial Director Rolino O. Epanes said that ACCERT is an active part ner in Anti-Crime efforts with the Men in Uniform specially the Philippine National Police (PNP) and has involved in al ready a countless Outreach program throughout the country as conduit of the

Police Community Rela tions (PCR) office of PNP. Dr.Acosta reiterated that aside from being a partner of the PNP, ACCERT is also an advocate partner of 3 major National Gov ernment agencies such as DSWD,PDEA and DENR while the organization is comprise with the 3 pillars

of public services and ac tion programs in the field of Anti-Crime, Community Service and Emergency Response.

The 6th year anniversary last October 1in Misamis Oriental kicked off with a Motorcade and a Fluvial Parade together with the Philippine Coast Guard

and Opol PNP.

In his message to ACCERT, Philippine President Ferdi nand “Bong bong” Marcos Jr. Stated: “My warmest greetings to the group as you celebrate your 6th year Anniversary.

It takes the entire nation to protect our ecosystems and keep society secured

from calamities.Thus I am pleased to know that you have initiated programs that ensure preventive measures and heighten chances for civic engagement in your community.

As we welcome the change of the new normal, I hope that the efforts you have started during the pan demic Will continue to channel the Bayanihan spirit so that you may ac complish even more in the future. Carrying the lessons we have learned as a na tion throughout the past years,let us work together on the path of resiliency and journey towards increased preparedness for days yet to unravel.

I trust that we will move forward to a safer envi ronment and society if we will take stewardship of our natural heritage and foster mutual respect in our communities and the country.

A black cloth covers the Press Freedom Monument in Cagayan de Oro Thursday (October 6, 2022) as local journalists join the nationwide outcry over the killing of Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

PHILHEALTH 10 focal person Dr. Francis Ramos explains the salient points of Konsulta during a forum October 7. 2022 at Mallberry Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. – Photos by Gerry Lee Gorit

Soft drinks shortage hurts small vendors, says DTI

By FROILAN GALLARDO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews) – The supply shortage of soft drinks have deeply hurt small sari-sari stores who are dependent on these fast-selling products for their profits.

Almer Masillones, Misamis Oriental provincial direc tor of the Department of Trade and Industry, said the shortage hurts the small entrepreneurs more than the bigger groceries and fast-food outlets.

“Sari-sari store owners are already complaining about the shortage and wondering where they can get their supplies,” she said. Masillones said the situation

1st 100 days: Bringing back tourism jobs; promoting PH beyond fun

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA – One hundred days into office, the Depart ment of Tourism (DOT) under Secretary Christina Frasco has initiated mea sures to bring back tourism jobs while actively promot ing the Philippines as a destination fully ready to welcome returning travelers. These efforts, Frasco said, are in consonance with Pres

ident Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s eight-point socio-economic agenda to fast-track the country’s recovery.

Last September, some 8,305 job vacancies in 157 estab lishments were opened for displaced tourism workers and new graduates during the DOT-Department of Labor and Employment ini tiative “Philippine Tourism Job Fair: Trabaho, Turismo,

Positive Parenting During a Pandemic

By: ALLAN HORIDA GUIBONE Teacher I Bugo Central School

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has worried government regulators because the sale of soft drinks is essential to small sari-sari storeowners.

The scarcity of soft drinks came after the Philippines’ projected sugar production of 2.03 million metric tons fell short by 200,000 tons.

Major beverage companies Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola and ARC Refreshments Cor porations confirmed the shortage of premium refined sugar, a “key ingredient” in their products.

Coca-Cola Philippines was forced to suspend opera tions in some of their key manufacturing plants in the country because of the

shortage of sugar.

Lawyer Ruth Sybil Salvador, DTI mediation officer, said this situation leads to the hoarding of soft drinks, especially the popular CocaCola.

Salvador said her desk al ready received two com plaints from sari-sari store owners of bodegas and ware houses hoarding soft drinks.

Reporters who attended the press conference called by DTI Misamis Oriental on Monday appraised the trade regulators that soft drinks now sell more than 100 percent compared to prices in July.

Adaptations in education

By JANICE B. TULBA Teacher III Tangub City National High School Tangub City Division

SCHOOL adaptation must be considered as the pro cess in which students learn how to act in a way suited to a new environ ment. In such a process, self-reinforcing functions take prominent roles when students set certain per formance standards and evaluate their own be haviors.

Adaptation is considered one of the most important capacities of human be havior and it is also a fac tor in human motivation and in satisfying human needs. Regarding school adaptation, earlier existing research focused narrowly on academic achievements.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 and Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that PERLITA CORPUZ PANGCA has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “EDITHA” to “PERLITA” and petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the entries of the child’s and father’s last names from “CORPUS” to “CORPUZ”; and child’s date of birth from “ OCTOBER 1, 1969” to “OCTOBER 2, 1969” in the Certificate of Live Birth of EDITHA CAINGIN CORPUS who was born on OCTOBER 2, 1969 at Kiikog, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are “FELIX JANGAO CORPUS” and LOLITA JANUBAS CAINGIN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposi tion with this office not later than October 17, 2022.

(SGD)ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

Families may find it difficult to maintain their composure due to fear, uncertainty, and the need to stay indoors more to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, it’s crucial to sup port kids in feeling secure, maintaining wholesome habits, controlling their emotions and behavior, and developing resilience. Let’s go right to the point: Even in ideal situations, none of us are perfect parents. Right now, we’re all just trying our best to meet the standard of “good enough parenting” on the majority of days. Despite significant barriers, we are all looking for solutions to meet the developmental needs of our kids. With that, none of us are having fun. For many of

Upskilling, reskilling and retooling

By GAY B. PUNDAY, Teacher III Labo Central School Division of Ozamiz City

IF we have the goal of transi tioning from being an upper middle-income economy to a high economy, it is imperative that we address our quality of education in the next five to six years.

The children who are in the primary and secondary levels of education today are the ones who will be the knowledge workers needed 15 to 20 years from now in an economy that if it is to be First World must compete with the rest of

the world in the so-called Industrial Revolution 4.0 in which the predominant technologies will be artifi cial intelligence, the Internet of Things, Big Data and robotization, among others.

It is obvious that we will not have a work force fit for such a technology-intensive company if our grade school and high school students today continue to perform very poorly in reading com prehension, math literacy and science knowhow.

The present adminis tration has a tremendous responsibility to the gen erations of the future. It is imperative that our leaders today working with the gov ernment exert every effort to arrest the deterioration of the quality of our basic education.

On the other hand, we cannot ignore the present problem of continuing to reskill, upskill and retool the existing labor force.

us, the fundamental social sys tems of child care, education, employment, and community are currently inoperable. Grief and loneliness are social dis eases brought on by the viral epidemic’s unchecked wrath. Regardless of your unique COVID experience, you’re still having to make difficult parenting choices.

These days, effective par enting needs adaptability, inventiveness, commitment, and tenacity. Find creative ways to address children’s demands while adhering to social distance rules by be coming knowledgeable about what they need at each stage of development. You must look after your own mental health if you’re committed to creating a positive home atmosphere. Parenting requires patience; else, everyone will be unhappy. Self-care isn’t selfish. Being confined to a small space with kids necessitates purposeful effort to control our mood.

Being a parent at this time might make it easy to feel as though you have too many responsibilities to handle well. But it’s crucial to keep in mind that this is a singular circumstance, a global health catastrophe that none of us have ever had to deal with. If you’re not performing at your typical level, don’t be hard on yourself. This may be true of your work product, the condition of your house, or your capacity to maintain your children’s academic focus.

However, Perry and Wein stein (1988) proposed that successfully adapting to the school environment and meeting new expec tations and demands is marked by a variety of

competencies. As they elaborated, three main competency domains of adaptive performance can be applied to high school students – aca demic, social and behav ioral. For each domain, different indicators must be considered. In academic competency, students are expected to possess the meta-cognitive skills for learning. In the social domain, students must be capable of building up harmonious relationships with their peers and teach ers. And in the behavioral domain, emotional selfregulation is highlighted. In accordance with this explanation and concep tualization attempts, more and more researchers have explored the construct of adaptation from an out come view.

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communication MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

Regional Office No. XI

2" Floor, DCPI Building, Lakandula St. cor. Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR CASE NO. MROXI 2022-080-CPC

ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ONLY PURSUANT TO R.A. 9295 MBCA “MAE VINS MONICA” AND THE 2014 AMENDMENTS TO THE MBCA “MAE VINS MONICA1” REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING R.A. 9295.

JACQUILINE T. ESTUART, Applicant.

Before

to

NOTICE OF HEARING

in the following routes

rates:

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be

by this Authority

12 October

Davao City.

10:00

2nd Floor, Davao

Inc. Bldg.,

The Applicant shall publish this Order once in a newspaper of general circulation or shall post this Order in the MARINA website at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing.

The Applicant shall submit a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE) during the hearing or five (5) days thereafter.

In view of the pandemic, applicant or interested third parties may file his Formal Offer of Exhibit (FOE) or other documents through the office email atmro11@marina.gov.ph

Done this 28th day of September 2022 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator

S.O.

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Alubijid

At the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. MindaNews file photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco at the groundbreaking ceremony of a Tourist Rest Area in Bukidnon. (Photo

Chinese female kidnap victim rescued in Batangas

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan

MANILA – A Chinese kidnap victim was res cued by members of the local police in Batangas City.

In a statement Friday, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Ro dolfo Azurin Jr. said the victim whose name was withheld was rescued by Batangas City Police Sta tion members at a conve nience store in Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City on Thursday while they were chasing the suspects. A manhunt is underway against the suspects who

IPOPHL, artists’ group ink pact on protection of works

BAGUIO CITY – Artists in this summer capital will have their works protected soon under a memoran dum of agreement (MOA) signed between the Intellec tual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the artists group, Chanum Foundation.

By Liza Agoot artists,” said IPOPHL Direc tor General Rowel Barba in a press briefing on the sidelines of the launch of the 12th Tam-awan Interna tional Festival on Thursday. He said they have started giving lectures to artist groups about the protection an IPO-registered work will get under the law.

“This is the start of a col laboration which we hope will inspire and protect the

“Protektado ang artists at hindi basta pwedeng ipublish o di kaya ay gamitin ang isang likha ng walang

tahasang pahintulot ang may likha (the artists are protected in such a way that their work cannot just be used or published without the expressed permission of the creator).”

He added that there are instances when the artists will just be surprised that the artwork is displayed in a place without the creator knowing it.

“Most artists do not know their rights that is why we

have started to go to the field and not just wait for intellectual property work creators to come to us,” Barba said.

During the pandemic, he said their office conducted more than 200 webinars about intellectual property registration, particularly works of art in different forms.

Barba said that by registra tion, the artist gets recogni

held the victim captive for 20 days inside the Nueva Villa Subdivision in the same village.

The operation stemmed from the complaint of the victim’s Chinese boyfriend who told in vestigators of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) that she was last seen on the night of Sept. 16 at the Hammer Disco Light Club in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City with her friend.

However, the investiga tion revealed that the victim and her friend

both left the premises of the club past midnight on Sept. 17 and went to an unknown location.

On Sept. 18, an unknown caller called the victim’s boyfriend asking for money amounting to US$2 million (PHP116 million), and sent a video clip of the victim while being hit with a baseball bat in different parts of her body.

The victim is now under the custody of the PNP AKG as operations con tinue against the suspects. (PNA)

DA-10 caps wet cropping corn derby in Southern Buk’n

Dangcagan, Bukidnon – The hybrid corn variety P3660YHR of the Corteva Agri Science was declared the most profit able variety with 3.2 Pesos Return on Investment (ROI) per 1 Peso production cost, as the DA-Region 10 (DA-10) capped its wet cropping Corn Derby in its Research Center for Upland Development (RCUD) in the town of Dangcagan, Bukidnon on September 16.

The hybrid varieties DK8899S of Bayer Crop Science and NK6410BGT of Syngentha Philippines were ranked second, with an identical 3 Pesos ROI per 1 Peso investment. Close in third is Bayer Crops Science’s DK8131S with 2.9 Pesos ROI per 1 Peso investment.

The said hybrid corn variet ies were highly recommended for planting by the corn farmers in Southern Bukidnon, taking into account the topography and the climate in the area.

The Corn Derby is an an nual technology demonstration spearheaded by the DA-10’s Corn program with the objective of helping corn farmers in the region in identifying the mostsuited hybrid corn variety in their location, and equip them with cutting edge corn production technologies.

In his message, DA-10 OICRegional Executive Director, Milo D. delos Reyes under scored the many potentials of Bukidnon for corn production.

He also urged the farmers to take full advantage of the promising farmgate price of corn in the province presently pinned at 22 Pesos per kilo.

“Let us continue to plant corn and take advantage of the high buying price. All you need now is to be diligent, persistent and a little investment,” he said.

He also urged the corn farmers to diversify their crops and avoid monoculture for optimal earning. He further encouraged the farm ers to instill in their children the appreciation for agriculture at a young age as a way of nurturing the farming tradition.

For his part, DA-10 OICRegional Technical Director for Research and Regulations, Audy G. Maagad emphasized the local government units’ (LGUs)key roles in organizing and clustering the corn farmers.

“We are hoping that the LGUs will continuously back our effort to organize our corn farmers. With organized farmers, we can easily cascade farming information and technologies to the grassroots level,” he averred.

The Corn Derby harvest cer emony was attended by farmers and personnel of the municipal agriculture offices from the towns of Quezon, Kitaotao, Kibawe, Damulog, Dangcagan, and Don Carlos in Southern Bukidnon.

The derby was participated by six hybrid corn seed develop ers namely, Asian Hybrid Seed Technology, Inc., Evogene Seed

Philippines, Bayer Crop Science, Bioseed Research Philippines, Syngenta Philippines, and Corteva Agri Science, who featured 13 hybrid corn seed entries planted

in a 1.3-hectare demonstration farm inside the RCUD.

Champion variety of the wet cropping Corn Derby will be an nounced after the harvest cer

emony in two other DA-10 research stations - the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex (NMACLRC) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

and Research Center for Hilly Land Development (RCHD) in Claveria, Misamis Oriental late this month and early October.

(ATalib)

A Agri dept through its Corn program caps the conduct of a corn derby in Southern Bukidnon for the wet crop ping season.

(Photo courtesy of PNP Public Information Office)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION. Intellectual Property Office Director General Rowel Barba (left) and Chanum Foundation president Jordan Mang-osan (right) show the memorandum of agreement signed on Thursday (Oct. 6, 2022) that will start the collaboration for the protection of the artists’ group in Baguio City for the protection of their artworks. Chanum Foundation which was co-founded by national artist Benedicto ‘BenCab’ Cabrera is housed at Tam-awan village which is known as an artists’ village and haven in this UNESCO’s creative city for crafts and folk arts. (PNA photo by Liza T. Agoot)

CRIS DIAZ

ATTY.

Espresso Mornings

Solar as backup to power recovery from disasters, emergencies

The landfall of Super Ty phoon Karding became one of this year’s biggest challenges to the country and the economy, having damaged billions worth of crops and claiming the lives of several people.

As of this posting, the damages and losses by Ty phoon Karding is pegged at PHP3.12 billion, with the rice sector the heavily hit.

“Karding” is also this year’s strongest typhoon. During its devastation, the highest tropical cyclone wind signal was hoisted over portions of Northern Luzon, toppling power lines and causing power inter ruptions at a time when the delivery of reliable and stable electricity service is needed most.

Transmission lines owned by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines were also not spared from the aftermath and heavily affected the immediate restoration of power.

of electricity in off-grid areas, as they are able to power gadgets and appli ances that are highly needed during emergencies.

Secondly, solar PVs can be deployed immediately even without battery stor age systems.

Most importantly, solar PVs are more eco-friendly as they do not emit carbon dioxide that is harmful to the environment.

At the House of Rep resentatives, Ilocos Norte First District Representative Sandro Marcos ramped up his province’s use of renew able source by partnering with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to identify the areas in Ilocos that are most prone to landslides and flooding, in line with the creation of a masterplan for evacuation centers to be powered by solar. This came from the success of the wind technology in Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

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climate change.

The president also cited the country’s precarious power supply as a reason to push for the use of more sustainable and renewable energy sources.

We must work hand-inhand for disaster resilience, not only to restore economic and social viability, but to ensure that any negative effect does not worsen.

But as always, success and achievement of goals always starts at home. The national government it self must encourage the local government units to incorporate the use of RE sources such as solar in their disaster prevention and preparedness.

HONRADE

Power interruptions are inevitable during natural disasters, but the impact can be minimized if the national government and local government units ramp up disaster resiliency opera tions by investing in solar photovoltaic systems.

First, solar PV systems are the most reliable source

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None other than his father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supported the Philippines’ wider use of renewable energy (RE) sources in what he called the “green transition,” where he encouraged the industry stakeholders to bolster the use of wind, solar, hydro power, geothermal, and bio mass or biofuels to counter

Well Roared LionKeep On Smiling!

I have been writing columns for several papers from all over the world since the ear ly 1980s. Sometimes, while writing, I am indeed not in a good mood. I rewrite and rewrite - and then the moment comes, I am asking myself: “Do the readers of this publication really like to read my columns?”

Anyway, I will try my best. It’s actually a sweet day today, so cool, so calm, so bright, it’s like the bridal of earth and heaven. The grandeur of God flames out like shining from shook foil. I feel like the waves make towards the pebbled shore, but, I feel that our minutes hasten to their end.

Why?

I observed again a multi national couple somewhere in my surroundings, fight ing each other. Gosh. Stupid people have an uncanny way of hitting the right nail on the head with the wrong hammer!

Maybe, you are also an gry right now, while reading this. You are angry, even for others it’s a beautiful day. Are you angry? It’s okay. We are all battling against one of the most powerful emotions known to mananger!

Anger. A day rarely goes

by without us feeling an gry. Or, maybe seldom a day goes by without feeling anger... .

Anger is the main part of our daily life. That’s why it’s really important to talk about this phenomenon. What is anger, what does it do and how does it af fect our lives? Where does it come from and how can we learn to handle it in a constructive instead of destructive way? Only, if the roots of our anger are exposed and explained, can we defuse its explosive and dangerous potentials.

As I said earlier, anger is one of the most basic emotions. Everyone can get angry. You and me? Now, later, tomorrow...! It’s a feeling of being against something or someone.

Many people in my sur roundings and I hate the barking of my neighbour’s dogs. Nothing happened.

Barangay, City Hall - it seems this neighbour has all the power in the world to let his dogs keep on bark ing, whatever the reasons are. As I said in one of my earlier columns: I pity the dogs, because this neighbour seems not to understand how to treat these dogs, as they should be treated. And,

Utilizing and fully maxi mizing the benefits of solar energy can power com munity resilience through providing homes and insti tutions the backup power even if power from the grid is yet to be restored.

Natural disasters are one of the biggest causes of rev enue losses for the govern ment, but an economy and a community powered by a stable and reliable electricity

a neighbourhood in a calm and friendly atmosphere doesn’t exist for him.

Anger is a hostile emo tion that sets people against one another, or even them selves. By its nature, anger involves opposition, hostil ity, hatred and dislike. It happened between Filipinos, and between Filipinos and foreigners as well living here in the Philippines for good.

Anger, however, is simpler to define than to identity. Emotions of an tagonism can take a wide variety of faces. Expressions of anger range from the overt, in-your-face brand of open hospitality to the cold indifference of a silent individual.

At times, anger can be felt like an inner fire... .

Millions of defence, not a damned penny for tribute, as Charles Pinkney stated... . Anger between people: the one side remains cold as ice while the opposite plays meek as a lamb.Sige, burn the midnight oil! And what was the result at the end?

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PBBM, business leaders discuss power, ease of doing business

By Kris Crismundo

During the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, Pedro said the Filipino and Chinese business leaders’ meeting with Marcos last Sept. 30 so lidified the business group’s support to the initiatives of the government to usher the economy into the new normal.

“My impression is the President is serious in help ing the business sector to continue their business in the Philippines. He wants more expansion from the business sector, especially from the local investors first,” he said in mixed Eng lish and Filipino.

Pedro said Marcos be lieves that boosting the confidence of local busi nesses in expanding in the country will help in attract ing foreign investors to put up their operations here.

“Confidence of the local

BIZ LEADERS. (From left to right) Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) vice president Cecilio Pedro, FFCCII president Dr. Henry Lim Bon Liong, and moderator Wilson Lee Flores discuss the dialogue of FFCCII with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. during the Pandesal Forum at Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City on Wednesday (Oct. 5 , 2022). FFCCII members sat down with Marcos in Malacanan Palace last Sept. 30. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler) MANILA — Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FF CCII) vice president Cecilio Pedro said Wednesday their group’s two-hour dialogue with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has centered on issues of power and ease of doing business in the country.

Anastasia Lee Cakes launched its first ever cake kiosk last Septem ber 03, 2022 locat ed at SM Uptown!

Anastasia Lee

Sabio, the owner of Anastasia Lee Cakes said in a Facebook post “Its been a long time goal and dream of mine to have a cake shop and

businessmen will enhance investments from foreign companies… He (Marcos) wants the local businessmen to show first the interest since the pandemic is about to end as we move to the new normal, and the new normal entails investments from the business sector,” he added.

Pedro said Marcos told their group that resolving the power situation in the country is a priority of his administration.

Earlier, the administra tion expressed that it aims to expand and harness in digenous energy resources to achieve the long-term

God has open the doors for me and making it reality.

Anastasia Studied Cake and Pastry abroad and de cided to put up a business with her hard earned skills. She also added

“We started our cake/food busi ness 8 years ago. I said, I’m going to do business again, and my partner said at the same time, you can do it and there’s noth ing you can’t do as

long as you make sure you don’t get sick. He seems even more stressed than me and al ways reminds me to make sure there is no problem.” It is indeed a big challenge for bak ers like her to put up a business con sidering the price hike of todays raw materials but that doesn’t stop her from achiev ing her life long dream.”

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315 cops arrive in Bacolod to secure Masskara Festival

By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 (Western Visayas) deployed 315 personnel here on Thursday to aug ment security operations for the ongoing 43rd Masskara Festival.

Figures from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) showed the contingent in

cludes 289 non-commis sioned officers and 26 com missioned officers from the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, Iloilo Police Provincial Province, and PRO-6 headquarters in Iloilo City. They were received by Col. Thomas Joseph Martir, city police director, during a ceremony held at the BCPO grounds.

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“The augmentation per sonnel will be deployed to various festival sites and event centers. They will ren der anti-criminality func tions, and provide security and police presence in all Masskara-related venues and activities,” Lt. Col. Sher lock Gabana, BCPO public information officer, said in a statement.

2 soldiers killed, 3 wounded including child in E. Samar clash

By Sarwell Meniano

TACLOBAN CITY –

Two soldiers died, two others were wounded, and a child got hit by a stray bullet when a band of New People’s Army (NPA) attacked government troops in a remote village in Ji papad, Eastern Samar province early Friday.

Citing initial reports, Capt. Ryan Layug, spokesperson of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division, said an undetermined num ber of armed rebels at tacked a squad of sol diers around 1:30 a.m. on Friday in remote Dorillo village in Jipa pad town.

The squad, with seven soldiers, was deployed in the area to get rid of NPA threats.

“Our troop was in the village to coordinate development projects. We are still gathering more information since this is a very sensitive operation,” Layug told

the Philippine News Agency.

A 10-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet from the enemy side, according to Layug.

Capt. Valben Almirante, spokesperson of the Army’s 803rd Brigade, said the young victim was rushed to a hospital in Borongan City with the assistance of the local government of Jipapad.

“The brigade mobilized its available forces to reinforce the belea guered team, extract the casualty and ran after the perpetrators,” Almirante said.

The village is the far thest in Jipapad town near the borders of re mote communities of Arteche and Maslog towns in Eastern Samar.

“The village can be reached though hours of banca ride and hik ing. Last year, it was declared as cleared from NPA influence through the community support program, but there were sightings re cently,” Almirante said in a phone interview.

The military con demned the NPA for launching treacherous attacks against govern ment forces. (PNA)

HDMF (Pag-IBIG Fund) as rep. EJF FILE NO. 402-M (2022) by it’s Branch Manager, Mortgagee,

FOR: -versus-

Extrajudicial Foreclosure of SPS. JEFFREY M. UBARCO Real Estate Mortgage Under AND YURE MAY M. UBARCO, Act 3135, As Amended by Act Mortgagor. 4118

SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE

Upon extrajudicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended by Act 4118, filed by the HDMF (PagIBIG Fund) as rep. by it’s Branch Manager , mortgagee, against Sps. Jeffrey M. Ubarco and Yure May M. Ubarco , mortgagor, with residence and postal address at Barangay 23, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor to the former in the amount of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS & 53/100 (1,153,518.53) Philippine Currency , including interest due, penalties, and other charges as of July 15, 2022 plus all other expenses incurred in connection with this petition and sale, the undersigned RTC-OCC Sheriff’s sell at Public Auc tion on NOVEMBER 8, 2022 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the Hall of Justice, RTC-OCC, Medina, Misamis Oriental to the highest bidder for cash and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all improvements thereof to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 136-2018000699 (Registered in the name of JEFFREY M. UBARCO)

A parcel of land (Lot 12, Block 4, PCS-10-001586, being a portion of Lots 16-G-3-A and Lot 16-G-3-B PSD-10-019173), situated in the Poblacion, Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the SW, along line 3-4 by Road Lot 3 (6.50 M. wide): on the NW., along line 4-1 by Lot 10; on the NE., along line 1-2 by Lot 11; on the SE., along line 2-3 by Lot 14, All of Block 4 of the Consolidation Subdivision Plan PCS -10-001586.

Beginning at the point marked “1” on plan being N., 68 deg., 25’W., 829.71 M. from BLLM No. 1, Cad-347, Medina Cadastre. T H E N C E :

S., 6 deg. 57’ E., 9.60 m. to point 2;

S., 83 deg. 03’W., 12.08 m. to point 3;

N., 6 deg. 57’W., 9.60 m. to point 4;

N., 83 deg. 03’E., 12.08 m. to point of beginning;

Containing an area of One Hundred Sixteen (116) square meters more or less. All points referred to are indicated on the plan and marked on the ground by PS CYL. CONC. MONS 15x40 CM. Bearing true. Date of original survey Nov. 6-Dec. 15, 1931 and that of the subdivision March 2- April 11, 1995 executed Calvin Fernandez, Geodetic Engineer. Approved on July 13, 1995

In the event of failure of bidding or auction sale cannot take place for whatever reason, the same will proceed on the following working day, without further notice, posting and publication.

Prospective bidders/buyers may investigate for themselves the title and tax declaration herein above described and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Medina, Misamis Oriental, September 29, 2022.

(Sgd.) MICHAEL I. MONTEJO RTC-OCC,SHERIFF IV Medina, Misamis Oriental

Face-to-face vs. Blended Learning

By: MERCY B. ARSENAL Master Teacher I Tangub City National High School Tangub City Division

Teens relationships to cell phones

By GAY B. PUNDAY, Teacher III Labo Central School Division of Ozamiz City

IF you’ve got a teen in the house, you probably know that their cell phone is the best way to contact them even if they’re right down the hall. At times, this attachment to social media, electronics and online spaces can feel like too much to parents.

The issue can seem especially tricky when we start thinking about love and relationships.

Parents may feel unsure or anxious about teens meeting or flirting online

or worry about things like cyberbullying and sexting. They may also be mystified by romances that seem to take place mostly through texting!

Most teen relationships still start in real life. Only about a quarter of the romantically active teens had met a dating or hookup partner online. But social media is definitely a place to flirt.

About half of the teens surveyed said they use social media to somehow

signal to someone that they are romantically in terested in them whether through friending, mes saging, commenting or whatever. Teens still talk to and spend time with their significant others but texting is number one.

Ninety two percent of romantically involved teens text each other while 87 percent talk on the phone and 86 percent spend time together outside of school. Seventy percent spend time on social media together.

Higher education is essen tial for success, as we all know. In order to succeed in the workforce today, one must have some level of schooling. Higher educa tion opportunities are many. The choice of option should meet the student’s routine the best. The face-to-face style of blended learning, as its name suggests, empha sizes active student-teacher interaction. It is primarily, though not completely, taught in classroom settings where students and some of their peers will be present physically. More structure and “hands-on” education are provided by face-to-face learning.

First off, face-to-face training encourages learn ing that is simpler through “hands-on” instruction.

When learning in person, students can clarify their comprehension by asking questions. Physical inter action is lacking in online education. In many cases, this can be a disadvantage for students who need a speedy response from their instructor. Communication is essentially done through emails or discussion board tasks. One implication is that in order to improve learning, face-to-face edu cators must always have an open dialogue with the pupils. A teaching strategy known as blended learning combines online or digital components with in-person instruction. Because com puters and other connected devices are now so essential to communication and busi ness, integrating technol

ogy into education helps prepare students for success in the future. Students that learn in a blended learn ing environment not only master the subject being studied, but also the usage of technology.

A blended learning strat egy enables you to, among other things, customize student workloads, accom modate students with dif ferent learning styles, and provide help for students in the classroom or at home. A variety of learning styles must be appropriately ad dressed by teachers in a number of contexts and circumstances. For each of the different pupils you educate, blended learning can assist tailor education while also improving the effectiveness of your classes.

ADDITIONAL

A total of 315 police personnel arrived in Bacolod City on Thursday

augment security operations for the ongoing

Masskara Festival. They are part of the

uniformed personnel and force multipli ers tasked

maintain

order during the

festival,

courtesy of Bacolod

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Mindanao

Dvo Region has sufficient sugar supply: DA-11

By Che Palicte

DAVAO CITY – Amid issues on sugar short age, the Department of Agriculture In Davao Region (DA-11) as sured Thursday that the area has a sufficient supply of the commod ity.

In an interview, DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said the region’s sugarcane areas have noted an increase in supply.

Based on DA-11 data, the region’s production area for sugarcane has been increasing in the

last two years, or 8,740 hectares in 2020 and 8,767 hectares in 2021.

“Yes, we have enough supply in the market. As to the price, if the supply is low, the prices would be affected, but so far, Davao Region is still good,” Mon teagudo said.

Data by the Philip pine Statistics Author ity also showed that Region 11 is one of the producers of sugar

in the country with a 1.15 percent national contribution.

The volume of pro duction in 2020 stood at 275,021 metric tons (MT) while 301,596 MT or 9.66 percent were noted in 2021.

“We are one of the producers of sugar in the country. Based on the data, our produc tion has increased,” Monteagudo said. (PNA)

P210-M smuggled cigarettes seized off Zamboanga City

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr. ent any documents of the cigarette shipment that came from Jolo, Sulu, and bound for Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay province, he added.

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Au thorities scored the biggest catch so far after intercepting two vessels loaded with some PHP210 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off this city, officials said Thursday.

Lt. Col. Reynald Ariño, 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force “Seaborne” Company, said the shipment of smuggled cigarettes was intercepted and seized around 5 p.m. Wednesday in the vicinity of Tumalutap, one of the eight island villages of this city.

Ariño said a team of po lice and Bureau of Customs (BOC) operatives were on seaborne patrol when they spotted the two woodenhulled vessels named M/V Nurkaisa and M/V Phoenix loaded with smuggled ciga rettes.

The dozen people aboard the two vessels failed to pres

Mayor John Dalipe said the vessels were loaded with an estimated 6,000 master cases of assorted cigarettes.

“I call on the security sec tor to intensify its operations against smuggling. I’ll see to it that those involved will be dealt with accordingly,” Dalipe said in a statement.

The confiscation of the PHP210 million worth of smuggled cigarettes was the second shipment seized by authorities here this month.

On Oct. 3, some PHP1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were also appre hended near Sta. Cruz Island of this city.

The shipment came from Jolo, Sulu, and was bound for Cotabato City. (PNA)

WOODEN-HULLED VESSELS. Authorities intercept two wooden-hulled vessels loaded with PHP210 million worth of smuggled cigarettes Wednesday (Oct. 5, 2022) near Tumalutap Island, Zamboanga City. The shipment is the biggest to have been seized so far by authorities in this city. (Photo courtesy of Remus Lim Ong)

Department of Agriculture in Davao Region Director Abel James Monteagudo. (PNA file photo)

Mindanao

Free freight of relief goods in calamity-hit areas pushed

By Che Palicte

DAVAO CITY - Davao

City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Benguet Rep. Eric Yap have filed a mea sure that would mandate the government to adopt a streamlined relief system that is “secured, expedient, and responsive” to the needs of disaster victims.

In a statement Friday, the lawmakers deemed House of Representatives Bill 4809 necessary, as they noted that the country is nestled in the Pacific Ring of Fire and is hit by at least 20 destructive typhoons every year.

House Bill 4809 aims to provide free freight services to duly registered relief or ganizations for the transpor tation of emergency relief goods and donated articles to areas that are declared under a state of calamity by the President or by the local government units.

“This is critical given

that the country’s geography is an archipelago, mainly requiring common car riers, freight forwarders, freight companies, and other logistics companies to col lect, sort, store, transport,

and deliver relief goods, including those donated by international and local donors to areas declared in a state of calamity in the most economical, reliable, speedy and secured manner,”

Reading Corner in the Classroom

By: ELIZABETH ACERON – CLAM Teacher I West City Central School

There must be some items that the teachers are preparing at the reading nook. To prepare for kids, reading areas should have things like book racks, shelves, baskets, a variety of books from different genres, magazines, student-created books, interactive charts, environ ment print like flyers, labels, and brochures, comfortable seating or pillows, big books, pointers or “funny” fingers, class-made charts, a poetry box, and post ers. The reading area needs to be in a calm area, welcoming, and pleasant, feature or highlight books with a particular topic, and

have books that reflect the racial and ethnic origins of the children who will use it. The addition of arithmetic concept books, basic class graphs, and retelling tools like flannel cutouts, simple narra tive props, and stick puppets are some ways to incorporate literacy and numeracy in the reading corner. All of these should be included in the children’s read ing area since they promote good reading habits and information acquisition in a relaxed learning atmosphere.

One of the most crucial aspects of a child’s learning and develop

ment is reading. Students may read more and spend more time reading in a quiet corner if there is a designated and comfortable reading place. Reading aloud or in class might boost pupils’ selfesteem and motivate them to read more frequently. Students who are shy about reading in front of others may feel more comfort able doing it in a calm, private setting. In the reading corner, keep a variety of books on open shelves for your pupils to peruse and discover. Children can find out which books and genres they enjoy best in the reading book.

Republic of the Philippines

Duterte said in a statement. The proposed measure, also known as the Relief Goods Free Transportation Act, seeks to strengthen ex isting mechanisms that will facilitate quick responses to the demands and needs during disasters and emer gencies.

According to Duterte and Yap, the act also states that

Youth nat’l basketball eliminations back in CDO after two-year hiatus

By Jack Biantan

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Youth basketball will be formally revived in this city when the National Bas ketball Training Center (NBTC) elimination fires off at the Macasandig gym nasium on Sunday.

Tournament organizer Arvin Martinez said Thurs day that the NBTC has wel comed back club teams after two years of absence due to the pandemic.

He pointed out that the tournament would be

for boys born in 2004 and above.

A total of 16 schools and club teams from all over the city are joining the tournament.

Teams will compete for a lone slot for the elimination of the regional set here in this city, and in December before the Christmas holi days.

Teams joining are Jazz Julo (Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School), MLT Gamba

MisOr’s ‘Kuyamis Festival’ gets House panel approval

By Nef Luczon

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The institutionalization of Misamis Oriental’s “Kuy amis Festival” passed the committee level in the House of Representatives on Thursday.

In a statement, Misamis Oriental 2nd District Rep.

Environment and Natural Resources – Gingoog City Dugenio St.,Brgy. 26, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental E-mail add: cenrogingoog@denr.gov.ph Telephone No.: (08842)7421 Fax No.:

PAHIBALO

Pinasikad sa DENR Administrative Order 2008-26 o ang “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republict Act 7586 o ang National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 pinaagi sa Section 6.6.6., ang DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office sa Misamis Oriental mupahigayon ug usa ka Public Hearing karong October 20, 2022 sa Pick and Grill Restobar, Barangay 23, National Highway, Gingoog City kabahin sa “Mt. Lumot” nga nahimutang sa kabukiran sa Syudad sa Gingoog ug “Mt. Sumagaya” sa Lungsod sa Claveria nga pagahimuong usa ka protected area ug pagangalan kini ug “Mts. Kalanawan-Sumagaya Range Natural Park”.

Kini nga pahibalo

ROEL

FERDINAND E. DAGULO

OIC, CENR Officer, CENRO Gingoog PENR Officer, PENRO Misamis Oriental

Yevgeny Vincente Emano said his proposed House Bill (HB) 4613 has been approved by the Commit tee on Local Government, and will be set for a second hearing at the plenary ses sion.

The HB, known as the proposed “Misamis Oriental Kuyamis Festival Act,” aims to be an official festival of the province and celebrated annually.

Once it becomes law, its fund will be sourced from the Internal Revenue Al lotment of the province as well as other sources such as donations and contributions from the private sector.

The Kuyamis Festival, a celebration acknowledging Misamis Oriental’s “Kuy amis” variety of golden coconuts, was created when Emano was governor in 2014.

SLP, infra

During the distribution of the Sustainable Liveli

hood Program (SLP) with Senator Christopher Law rence Go in Tagoloan, Misa mis Oriental on Tuesday, Emano said he proposed a PHP4 billion worth of infrastructure project fund for the province in the 2023 General Appropriations budget.

“If things go as planned, this will continue the pend ing infrastructure projects in the province, some of them have already started (before leaving as gover nor), and we want to see these projects completed soon,” he said in an earlier interview.

Meanwhile, Emano said his office has proposed an additional budget of PHP5 million for recipients of SLP under the province.

“We will also ask other senators, so they can add funds and more recipients will be given because the payout is in bulk,” he said.

Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte (left) and Benguet Representative Eric Yap. (PNA file photo)

BASKETBALL REVIVAL. Team coaches and organizers of the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) met earlier this week with Cagayan de Oro City Rolando Uy for a courtesy call. On Sunday, (Oct. 9, 2022), the NBTC will resume its elimination tournament in the city. (Photo courtesy of NBTC)

Misamis Oriental Yevgeny Vincente Emano listens to the House of Representatives Committee on Local Govern ment on Thursday, October 6, 2022. (Supplied photo)

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They are part of the more than 2,200 uniformed personnel and force mul tipliers tasked to maintain peace and order during the three-week festival, which runs until October 23.

On September 29, the BCPO sent off an initial 1,165 troops from the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement units, including the Philippine Army, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Bureau of Fire Protec tion, force multipliers, and disaster response groups.

On October 10 to 16, about 181 police men from NOCPPO will secure the “Masskara sa Panaad” at the Panaad Park and Stadium.

Since the start of the Masskara Festival on October 1, provincial police per sonnel have been assigned to secure the border areas of Negros Occidental going to Bacolod.

They are manning the checkpoints at the boundaries of the cities of Bago, Talisay, as well as Murcia town. (PNA)

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foreshore lease agreements with the government.”

After a long discussion, the group of Chinese contractors and government personnel left in separate directions,” the family added.

They said the Rodriguez-Lucas family supports the SIDC Project but appealed for “its realignment,” offering to donate to DPWH its Lumos beach property as an alternative landing site in Samal Island to save the Paradise Reef, which the family has preserved for almost a century.

The landing point of the SIDC) project, also known as the Davao CitySamal Bridge, is situated on the coast of Costa Marina Beach Resort, which

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses Elias Tubongbanua and Salome Gravillo - Tubongbanua who died intestate sometime on the 30th day of September 2021 at Gonzales Maranan Medical Center Inc., Digos City (Davao del Sur) Philippines, left an inheritance consisting of the fol lowing properties described, to wit: a) A parcel of land located at Palili, Sulop, Davao del Sur, otherwise known as Lot 5582-F, containing an area of Nine Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Three (9,463) Square Meters, more or less and embraced under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-19764 issued in the name of Elias T. Tubongbanua married to Salome G. Tubongbanua; b) A parcel of land located at Limonzo, Padada, Davao del Sur, otherwise known as Lot 5531-D, containing an area of Ten Thousand Six Hundred and Forty (10,640) Square Meters, more or less and embraced under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-10999 issued in the name of Elias Tubongbanua married to Salome Gravillo; c) A parcel of land located at Poblacion, Padada, Davao del Sur, otherwise known as Lot No. 2, Block 46, Ts-229-D, containing an area of Five Hundred Nineteen (519) Square Meters, more or less and embraced under Original Certificate of Title No. P-11346 issued in the name of Elias T. Tubongbanua married to Salome Gravillo; d) A parcel of land located at Bolton, Sta. Cruz, Davao, otherwise known as Lot 5554-G, containing an area of Ten Thousand (10,000) Square Meters, more or less and embraced under Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-5576 issued in the name of Elias Tubongbanua married to Salome Gravillo; e) A parcel of land located at Harada, Butai, Padada, Davao del Sur, otherwise known as Lot No. 44, Csd-8684 containing an area of Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Six (7,396) Square Meters, more or less and embraced under Original Certifi cate of Title No. P-9755 issued in the name of Elias Tubongbanua married to Salome Gravillo; and f) A parcel of land located at Harada Butai, (C. Delos Cientos), Padada, Davao del Sur, otherwise known as Lot No. 77, containing an area of Eight Thousand (8,000) Square Meters, more or less and covered under Tax Declaration No. B-07-0003-01052 issued in the name of Elias Tubongbanua. A Saving Account under the names of Rebecca T. Cantila or Elias D. Tubongbanua or Salome G. Tubongbanua at One Network, a Rural Bank of BDO, Padada Branch, Padada, Davao del Sur bearing Account No. 040290009758, is subject DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY among the legitimate surviving heirs, Before ATTY. WILLIAM GACETA CARPENTERO, Notary Public, in as per Doc. No. 335; Page No. 68; Book No. XXV; Series of 2022.

is adjacent to Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort in Barangay Caliclic, Babak District of IGACOS.

The Paradise Reef is a 300-meter contiguous reef situated on the coast of the two adjacent resorts, operated by the Rodriguez and Lucas families.

The family questioned the lack of prior consultation, saying the present “alignment was chosen in a workshop in Manila without the participation of local landowners and stakeholders.”

They added that the Environmental Compliance Certificate for the SIDC project was issued without a prior Protected Area Management Board clearance.

Contrary to DPWH’s claim that the Samal landing site is outside a protected area, they said the entire Samal Island remains a protected area and was, in fact, established as a Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve under Proclamation No. 2152, series of 1981, an initial component of the National Integrated Protected Areas System.

“The law requires an act of Congress to disestablish a protected area or modify its boundary. The DPWH has not come forward with any such evidence insofar as Samal Island is concerned,” they said.

Last June 13, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian exchanged with then Finance Secretary Dominguez the signed Framework Agreement and Loan Agreement worth $350 million or P18.67 billion for the 3.98-kilometer SIDC project.

Dr. John Lacson, who has a doctor ate degree in marine biology from the University of Texas, believed that the mitigating measures that DPWH and Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Ltd. (the government consultant that designed the project) intend to put up would not suffice to protect the reef from an irreversible destruction.

He said the reef, a “hidden treasure of Samal,” is an important “gene bank.”

Narciso Rodriguez, manager of the Paradise Island Park & Beach Resort, added that the government should also take into consideration the environmental impact of the project.

“If they dredge in three locations over there,” he said, “the silt and mud will cover everything.”

He said marine biologists, who came over to study the coral reef, all came out with findings that dredging activities would bring havoc on the reef, causing irreparable damage, not only to Paradise Reef but also to the nearby ecosystem.

Once dredging starts, he said the silt could travel to as far as eight kilo meters from the coast of Paradise Island and could reach Talicud Island and the nearby areas in Babak District.

“Nobody seems to be interested in conducting study because they are excited to put something here in Samal. So, everybody is blinded by the thought of constructing this long-awaited bridge and they do not care what the conse

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a Deed of Extra-Judicial Partition of Estate of GUALBERTO SAGURAN CUARTEROS, PASTORA ACERO CUARTEROS and FLORENCIO ACERO CUARTEROS of several parcels of land is made and executed, namely:

That We, MODESTO CUARTEROS and FLORENCIO ACERO CUARTE ROS (deceased) represented by: MARIO ODCHIGUE CUARTEROS, ROCELO ODCHIGUE CUARTEROS, NARCISO MAAMO CUARTEROS, MERCILA MAAMO CUARTEROS, FLORANIL CUARTEROS PACINA, RAYMUND MAAMO CUARTEROS, CARMEN CUARTEROS RAPATAN and MODESTO CUARTEROS of legal ages Filipino Citizens and residents of Mahinog, Camiguin, Province;

That the above named persons are the surviving heirs of GUALBERTO SAGURAN CUARTEROS who died on April 16,1985 and PASTORA ACERO CUARTEROS who died on January 03,1955 who left no will and testament and debts to any persons and left a several parcels of land described as follows;

T.D.No.0808068, with an area of 5,848 Sq. Mts. and T.D.No. 0808069, with an area of 2,237 Sq.Mts. all lo cated at AMOMONSAG, SAN ISIDRO, MAHINOG, CAMIGUIN,

That the above-mentioned parcels of land are free from all leins and encumbrances and Not tenanted by whomsoever persons;

That Lot No.106 is the share of MODESTO CUARTEROS, and Lot No.107 is the share of FLORENCIO ACERO CUARTEROS,

That the above-mentioned proper ties being embraced with a Title,this instrument shall be registered under Provisions of P.D. 1529 as registered property,

That the parties agreed to pub lish this instrument in a newspaper of general circulation for Three (3) consecutive weeks.

Executed under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Eduardo E. Chan, per Doc.No.456; Page No. 91; Book No. IX ; Series of 2022.

quences will be,” he said.

Rodriguez said they are willing to donate another property, Caliclic Beach Resort, located about a kilometer away from Paradise Island, as an alternative site for Davao-Samal Bridge project’s landing point as its coast no longer has a coral reef capable of supporting a diverse marine ecosystem.

In a 100-page project description of “Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project” published on the website of the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the land portion of the bridge will fall on residential and industrial areas in Barangay Hizon from the side of Davao City.

The bridge, one of the 75 big-ticket flagship projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program of the past Duterte administration, was conceptualized in 1970.

“The proposed project will link the existing road networks of Davao City and IGACOS enhancing the economic activity in both cities. The benefits of the project include a resilient and solid transportation, access to education, employment and business opportunities as well as other services the two cities can and will offer,” it said. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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(Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan), Bien Sports Tailoring (Liceo de Cagayan University), Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori School, EJ’s Tailoring (Pilgrim Christian College), Municipality of Talakag, Bukidnon, and Basoy Petroleum.

Other teams include PJT Se alcor Knights (Corpus Christi School), Rhilap’z Ballgame, Merry Child School, Cezar Ballers, South ern Philippines College, Domi nique Chicken Trading (Indahag National High School), Bagong Lipunan-Star Ads, Prime Land Realty, and Kong Hua School.

Martinez said they have al lowed club teams this year because many school teams cannot put up their teams yet.

One school skipping this year is the 2019 Cagayan de Oro champion Assumption Montessori School (AMS) of Balulang.

AMS owner Jorey Alfaro con firmed that they would not join the tournament this year as they would abide by the Department of Education (DepEd) order of not allowing outdoor sports activities for schools.

“We are just right now fol lowing DepEd’s guidelines of No Outdoor Competition (policy). That is why there is no scheduled Palarong Pambansa for this year,” Alfaro said.

Coach to keep

Meanwhile, AMS has retained their long-time coach, James Ra cines, one of the young outstanding basketball trainers here in this city.

Racines has led AMS to four regional championships and one Division 2 National Championship.

He worked as an assistant coach for San Sebastian CollegeRecoletos (SSC-R) for a while and brought to the Stags Rommel Calahat who is now a stalwart for SSC-R in the ongoing NCAA.

The absence of AMS in this year’s NBTC elimination tour nament has opened wide the competition among local teams.

Despite their absence, Alfaro insists that they have kept their sports program.

“Our sports program has been there always even during the pan demic. Meaning we have enrolled varsities right now,” he said.

A total of 16 teams will com pete here in the NBTC Regional qualifying tournament sometime in December.

The teams will come from Bislig City, Surigao City, Butuan City, Bayugan City, Cagayan de Oro City, El Salvador City, and Malaybalay City.

Additional teams will come from the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte; and the cities of Marawi, Pagadian, Zam boanga, and Iligan.

The top team will qualify for the National Finals in the Mall of Asia Arena next year.

They will compete against International NBTC teams and champions from other interschool big leagues. (PNA)

INVITATION TO BID

November 3, 2022

The Pag-IBIG Fund Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets hereby invites interested bidders who would like to purchase Pag-IBIG Fund acquired assets through Sealed Public Auction:

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. Interested parties are required to secure copies of OFFER TO BID (HQP-AAF-103 if individual bidder orHQPAAF-238 if juridical entity) from the Acquired Asset frontline counter servicing, Pag-IBIG Fund Building-Jose Calo Aquino Avenue, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte or may download the form at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph.

2. Properties shall be sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis which means that the bidder accepts whatever the physi cal status of the property/ies (including whether it is occupied or not) including whatever fees and dues pertaining to the property/ies shall be for the account of the bidder.

3. All interested bidders are encouraged to inspect the property/ies before tendering their offer/s. The list of the properties for public auction may be viewed at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/aa/aa.aspx.

4. Discounts are not applicable during First Sealed Public Auction.

5. Bidders are encouraged to visit our website, www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/aa/aa.aspx five (5) working days prior the actual opening of bid offers, to check whether there is any erratum posted on the list of properties posted under the sealed public auction.

6. Bidders shall be required to register at the Acquired Asset frontline counter servicing Pag-IBIG Fund BuildingJose Calo Aquino Avenue, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, prior to dropping of sealed bid offer/s. Only bid offers from registered bidders shall be accepted and a registration stub will be issued as proof of registration.

7. Acceptance of sealed bid offer/s shall be from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting October 24, 2022 until October 28, 2022. Bidders are advised to submit their proposals together with a photocopy of their valid Identification (ID) card and latest proof of income only on the scheduled date of batch. No proposals shall be accepted earlier or later than the scheduled date.

8. Bidders may designate their Authorized Representatives, provided they shall issue the following documents:

a. Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA) for individual-bidder. The SPA for bidding may be downloaded at www. pagibigfund.gov.ph (Other properties for sale-Disposition of Acquired Assets for Public Auction). Also, if the bidder is based or is currently working abroad, SPA must be notarized at the Philippine Consular Office.

b. Secretary’s Certificate for company-bidder.

NOTE: The suggested template of the said documents may be downloaded at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph.

9. The bidder shall state in words and in figures the amount of his/her bid offer and his/her chosen mode of payment in the Offer to Bid form. The BID OFFER shall not be lower than the minimum bid set by the Fund.

10. In the absence of a chosen mode of payment, the default mode of payment shall be long-term installment. Likewise, change on the winning bidder’s mode of payment shall not be allowed.

11. The determination of winning bidders shall be on the following dates and details: Tranche Date of Opening of Bid Offer/s Loca tion

7th Tranche November 3, 2022 4th Flr.Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg.

J.R. Borja St.,Cagayan de Oro City

12. The determination of winning bidders shall be monitored by a representative from Commission on Audit (COA). Attendance of the bidder/s in the venue is not required.

13. The bidder who offers the highest bid shall be declared as the winner.

14. In case there are identical offers constituting the highest bids, the tie shall be resolved by considering the Mode of Payment. The priority in terms of mode of payment shall be as follows:

a. Cash; b. Short-Term Installment; c. Long-Term Installment.

15. If there is still a tie after considering the mode of payment, it shall be resolved through toss coin. However, in case there are more than two (2) highest bidders, the tie shall be resolved through draw lots. 16. The result of the sealed public auction shall be released and posted in the Pag-IBIG Fund official website at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph. Bidders are encourage to check the result on the said website.

17. Any notification sent by Pag-IBIG Fund through email or SMS shall be sufficient compliance to the notification requirements and presumed to be deemed received by the buyer. In this regard, the Bidder shall ensure that the contact number and email address indicated on the Offer to Bid are active. The bidder shall inform Pag-IBIG Fund immediately on any changes on his/ her contact number.

18. The winning bidder shall be required to pay his/ her BID BOND equivalent to five percent (5%) of the BID OFFER and shall be paid within 3 working days after the publication of the winning bidders. It shall be in Philippine Currency and may be in the form of cash or manager’s check payable to Pag-IBIG Fund. It shall likewise serve as the down payment of the winning bidder.

19. For bidders whose bid bond is in the form of a MANAGER’S CHECK, they are advised to adhere to the current Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) memorandum relative to the proper handling of checks: Do not staple, crumple, fold, bind or pin checks.

20. Payment of the remaining ninety five percent (95%) bid offer balance may either be thru any of the following modes:

a. Cash Payment – the balance on the net selling price shall be paid not later than thirty (30) calendar days from date of signing of Deed of Conditional Sale (DCS).

b. Short-Term Installment – the balance on the net selling price shall be paid in equal monthly instalment and provided the chosen payment term shall not exceed twelve (12) months subject to an interest based on the Full Risk-Based Pricing Framework for three-year fixing period.

c.. Long-Term Installment – payment shall be in the form of monthly amortization based on the approved term, which may be up to a maximum of thirty (30) years with the following considerations:

b.1. Approval and term shall be subject to eligibility requirements stipulated under the Circular 428 Omnibus Guidelines on Sale of Pag-IBIG Fund Real and Other Properties Acquired; b.2. The amount shall be the bidder’s bid offer, net of 5% down payment;

b.3. The bidder shall be required to file his/her Long-Term Installment application and pay the processing fee within thirty (30) calendar days upon receipt of Notice of Award: Processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00); Equity, if applicable;

b.4. In case the Bid Offer, net of the five percent (5%) bid bond and additional discount, is still higher than the approved amount for Long Term Installment, the amount in excess shall be treated as equity. It shall be paid by the buyer within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of Notice of Conditional Approval of Sale (NCAS).

b.5. Original Borrowers who wish to participate on the Sealed Public Auction sale shall not be allowed to avail long term installment as mode of payment. They may only submit offer thru cash or short-term installment basis. b.6. In case the application has been disapproved due to buyer’s fault, the 5% bidder’s bond shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund.

21. If the winning bidder fails or refuses to push through with the purchase of the property, or fails to pay in full the remaining balance within 30 calendar days from receipt of the Notice of Award (NOA), he shall lose his right as winning bidder and the 5% bidder’s bond shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund.

The Fund shall declare the next highest bidder as the winning bidder in case the sale to the original winning bidder is cancelled. He shall be required to pay a down payment of 5% of the offer price within 15 calendar days from notification and the remaining ninety five percent (95%) of his/her bid offer within the approved payment period. In the event there are two (2) or more complying bidders, the same rule on resolving ties shall be applied.

Interested parties may visit the Acquired Assets Management at Ground Flr., Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg JR Borja St. Cagayan de Oro Housing Business Center Jr Borja St., Cagayan de Oro City or contact Mr. Don Dino D. Gonzalez, Ms. Kristine Marie B. Dosdos, Ms. Kristel Bernados and Mr. Sam Elijah T. Velez at tel. no. 722800/ 726348 / 8561860 / 8561861 / 8561862 local 125 and cellphone numbers 09503530644. You may also email your inquiries for further details at cdohbc.lrrd2@pagibigfund.gov.ph.

stabbing of broadcaster Rey Blanco in Negros Oriental in September, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said.

Members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) and the Philippine National Police 10 Press Corp also placed a tarp on the monument calling for justice for Lapid and other victims of media killings.

“The killing of Mabasa is de plorable. We join our colleagues in this nationwide public outcry,” COPC president Frank Mendez said.

Mendez urged President Fer dinand Marcos Jr. to direct the police and other law enforcement agencies to investigate and find the killers as quickly as possible.

“The culture of impunity in the country has made members of the press easy targets by vested interest groups who want to hide the truth,” he said.

PNP Press Corp president Michael Bustamante also con demned the killing of Mabasa and called on the police to put the perpetrators behind bars.

“The murder of Percy is an attack on the right to freedom of expression,” Bustamante said.

Mendez said the press club also urged Marcos to activate the Presidential Task Force on Media Security so it can help in the investigation of Mabasa’s killing.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte formed the Presidential Task Force on Media Security in 2016 to provide protection to media practitioners.

The Cagayan de Oro media is no stranger to threats on their lives.

Local radio block-time anchor Federico Gempesaw, 62, was shot dead by gunmen in Barangay Carmen on June 29 this year.

JUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF SALE OF REGISTERED LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION WITH DEED OF SALE is made and executed this 3rd day of June by and between: HEIRS OF THE LATE ESTRELLITA L. SINBAJON, namely: DESIDERIO M. SIMBAJON and CRISDIE L. SIMBAJON , both of legal age Filipino, widower and married, respectively and residents of Balangay 6, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as the HEIR-VENDOR; -ANDABUNDIO G. DACAYANA , of le gal age , Filipino, married to Evangeline Carbonera-Dacayana and a resident of P-4, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines hereinafter referred to as the VENDEE;

WITNSSETH:

That the above-named vendors are the legitimate spouse and son and only heirs of the late ESTRELLITA L. SIMBAJON who died intestate on August 29, 2019 at St. Claire Hospital, Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon, without any will; “ A PARCEL OF LAND known as Lot No. 1352-F-1, Psd-10-036767, being a portion of Lot 1352-F, Psd-10-032732, situated at Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Quezon, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE (583) Square Meters, More or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-72154 .”

That no personal properties are involved in this extra-judicial settlement;

That the said deceased left debts with the Government Service Insurance Incorporated (GSIS) in the amount of P330,000.00;

That the said heirs being both of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents to agree to adjudicate, as they hereby adjudicate, the above-described real property pro indiviso.

That WITNESSETH FURTHER , for and in any consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P500,00.00) PESOS , Philippine currency, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, In hand paid by ABUNDIO G. DACAYANA , of legal age, Filipino, married to Evangeline CarboneraDacayana and a resident of P-4, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, to our full satisfaction, by these presents, do hereby SELLS , TRANSFERS and CONVEYS and in a manner that is absolute and irrevocable unto said ABUNDIO G. DACAYANA , his heirs and assigns the afore-described parcel of registered land including all the building and structure constructed within the said land.

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The Press Freedom Monu ment in front of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club at the Misamis Oriental capitol grounds was built in 2009 to honor fallen journalists in the Philippines. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)

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In his message to ACCERT, Philip pine President Ferdinand “Bong bong” Marcos Jr. Stated: “My warmest greetings to the group as you celebrate your 6th year Anniversary.

It takes the entire nation to protect our ecosystems and keep society secured from calamities.Thus I am pleased to know that you have initiated programs that ensure preventive measures and heighten chances for civic engagement in your community.

As we welcome the change of the new normal, I hope that the efforts you have started during the pandemic Will continue to channel the Bayanihan spirit so that you may accomplish even more in the future. Carrying the lessons we have learned as a na tion throughout the past years,let us work together on the path of resiliency and journey towards increased preparedness for days yet to unravel.

I trust that we will move forward to a safer environment and society if we will take stewardship of our natural heritage and foster mutual respect in our communities and the country.

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“A small bottle of soft drinks is more expensive than the price of a liter of gasoline or diesel,” IFM radio reporter Menzie Montes told the DTI officials. (Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

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Asenso”.

DOT also conducted 219 trainings from July 1 to Sept. 28, benefit ting 7,603 tourism stakehold ers, community-based tourism organizations and local tourism officers.

“These trainings include the ad vocacy programs for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive tourism industry such as the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence Program which aims to highlight the good in the Filipino tourism profes sional,” Frasco said in an Oct. 1 department report.

Aside from employment, the DOT is also working to address issues on gateway access, lack of infra structure and health and safety.

On Aug. 8, the agency together with the Department of Trans portation (DOTr), agreed to form a technical working group to enhance the country’s airports and seaports.

“Pursuant to the President’s di rective during his first SONA, the DOT and DOTr are jointly undertaking the enhancement of the country’s gateways, inter national airports and seaports, piloting NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Terminal 2, Davao International Airport and Cebu Pier,” Frasco reported.

“Developments and minor up grades are underway, such as the installation of signage that

will have a uniform look in all air and seaports, as well as the use of lighting, backdrop, and furniture that will distinctly reflect the ‘Filipino brand,’” she added.

Within the past three months Frasco had also initiated a meeting with the DOTr for the resump tion of pre-pandemic routes to minimize congestion in major ports as well as the opening of new local roads.

‘Improving tourist experience’

To further improve the overall tourist experience, the DOT on Oct. 7 broke ground for the pilot rest areas across the Philippines, including Manolo Fortrich in Bukidnon, Samal Island in Davao del Norte, and Carmen and Me dellin in Cebu.

The agency has also begun iden tifying key tourist destinations that need immediate development of health facilities to make sure tourists can tap for necessary help in case of accidents or untoward incidents during their vacation.

Frasco said the DOT, in coor dination with the Department of Health and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging and Infectious Dis eases (IATF-EID), is undertaking a review of the country’s health protocols “taking into consider ation the current health situation, and benchmarking on the best practices of ASEAN countries.”

In addition, the Philippines is developing its existing tourism products such as dive and marine sports tourism, education, health and cruise tourism, food and gastronomy, culture and heritage tourism, halal, and film and arts tourism.

The creation of the “tourism life cycle” app and a tourist hotline is also in the works to make travel easy and accessible to both local and foreign tourists.

‘Destinations ready’

As early as August 2022, Frasco revealed DOT’s plans to revisit the current tourism campaign and develop one that reflects the best qualities of the Philippines and the Filipino people.

This aligns with Marcos’ State of the Nation Address, which high lighted the need to promote the “Filipino brand” that is anchored on the country’s rich cultural heritage.

Over the last three months, Frasco also visited several countries and joined delegations led by no less than Marcos himself to entice tourists and investors to visit the Philippines.

With the help of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the agency is

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seeking to formalize and facilitate the following initiatives:

-- Renewal of Implementing Pro gram on Tourism Cooperation with Thailand for 2022-2028

-- Crafting of a new Tourism Cooperation Agreement with Malaysia -- Renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation with Brunei

-- Manila’s hosting of Joint Work ing Group for the Implementation Program for Tourism Cooperation with South Korea

DOT also interacts with Israel, Japan, and the European Union to discuss potential partnerships in bringing tourists from and to the Philippines.

“Common initiatives on other progressive product and market developments are likewise dis cussed,” Frasco said.

A continuous upward trend in arrivals and receipts was recorded since the country reopened its borders to foreigners in February 2022. Based on DOT’s latest data, a total of 1,620,221 inbound tour ists visited the country this year, at least 806,077 were recorded from July 1 to Sept. 30.

“The DOT shares a positive out look on the potentials of recovery for the tourism industry, as the country remains a top-of-mind destination among travelers,” Frasco said.

“With the guidance and com mitment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the DOT is firmly set to build on our current gains, and work towards boosting our industry into becoming one of the major economic drivers of this administration,” she added. The DOT is currently formulating the National Tourism Develop ment Plan for 2023-2028, which will serve as the blueprint of the tourism sector under the Marcos administration as well as the National Ecotourism Strategic Action Plan (NESAP) 2023-2028 as part of the country’s pursuit of a green and blue economy. (PNA)

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common carriers, freight forwarders, and similar entities are mandated to deliver goods and services free of charge to areas where they operate.

They said that when the area is not accessible, the relief goods shall be sent or delivered to the nearest local government unit and shall be consigned to the concerned local chief executive.

Yap, on the other hand, noted that according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), nearly half a trillion pesos were lost in the national economy due to the events

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ANTONIO M. CABALOG has filed this Office a petition for (complete name of the petitioner) Correction of Clerical Error in the Certificate of Live Birth from JANUARY 19, 1962 to JANUARY 9, 1962 (Child’s Date of Birth) (New Child’s Date of Birth) who was born on JANUARY 9, 1962 at Gitagum, Misamis Oriental (Complete date of birth) (Place of Birth) And whose parents are HERMENIGILDO U. CABALOG and FAUSTA A. MIGALBIO (Name of Father) (Name of Mother)

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

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FRANCIS Y. MIGALBIO Municipal Civil Registrar

and disasters from 2010 to 2019.

The Office of Civil Defense and the Department of Transportation, through the Civil Aeronautics Board, Maritime Industry Authority, and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, would be tasked to implement the provisions of the Act, as well as monitor the compliance of freight service companies. (PNA)

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tion for the work of art aside from the monetary gains that go with the recognition of such ownership.

Chanum Foundation president Jordan Mang-osan, who signed the MOA on behalf of the group, cited the need to educate artists on intellectual property right for them not to be abused and get proper compensation.

He added that oftentimes, an art ist feels happy that his work is on social media after being posted by another person, not realizing that his rights as a creator were already abused.

The foundation was co-founded by national artist for visual arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera when he relocated to the Cordil lera and established the BenCab Museum in Benguet as the home of his artworks. He established the Tam-awan village as the artists’ haven in Baguio.

Aside from being a tourist attrac tion with the original Cordillera huts at the facility, there are art galleries where painting for visual arts and art corners and rooms for sketching and drawing are done. The facility also hosts a crafts workshop that sells the handicrafts of local artists.

The festival which opened on Thursday runs until Sunday.

The celebration which is also supported by the National Com mission for Culture and the Arts is being attended face-to-face by 189 artists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao aside from 70 cul tural workers and culture bearers.

There are also online participants in the festival in different regions and countries. (PNA)

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recovers more easily. Emergency preparedness aside, both the public and private sectors must strengthen partnership for the adoption for RE, not only to bring hope to the communities, but also to create a more livable environment.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not

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after each fight getting its origin out of anger.

The silent withdrawal and lack of understanding and innumer able shortcomings of one or both partners are often an indication that one is angrily punishing the other for not doing things his or her way.

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goal of energy security, affordable power rates, and accessible clean energy for Filipinos.

For the part of the business sector, Pedro said the FFCCII told Marcos the need to further improve doing business in the country.

Pedro said the business group recommended to the Chief Ex ecutive that the country should have a one-stop shop for all the requirements and processes in starting a business in the country.

“In order for the investors to set up here, we need to eliminate red tape,” he added.

Pedro said the Philippines should look into the best prac tices of neighboring countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China wherein there is a one-stop shop for investors that will help them in setting up their business in the country.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority offers such service. However, the business should be export-oriented and should be located within an economic zone.

Earlier, Marcos thanked the Filipino-Chinese business group for heeding the call to work with his administration in accelerating the country’s recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

“We are pleased they have eagerly responded to our call for a whole-of-nation approach to addressing this immense and arduous task,” Marcos said. (PNA)

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BARMM steps up efforts vs climate change

COTABATO CITY—The Bangsamoro Government is stepping up its efforts in mitigating the risks of climate change in the region.

In September, the Ministry of Environment, Natural Re sources and Energy through its Environment Management Ser vices (MENRE-EMS) started its discussion on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission inventory which shall be implemented in the regional offices of the Bangsamoro Government.

Chief EMS Engr. Amier Ashan Aplal said, “kailangan po muna nating malaman kung gaano karami ang na rerelease na greenhouse gas (GHG) ng bawat ministry para magkaroon tayo ng program to address the issue.”

“Gradually, sisimulan muna natin sa loob ng mga opisina ng BARMM to calculate the greenhouse gas before tayo pumunta sa next level,” he added.

Experts says that various hu man activities such as fossil fuel-based power generation are among the sources of GHG emission that continuously ac cumulating in the atmosphere and traps the heat which causes rise of global temperature and change in climate.

Aplal pointed out that the Environment Ministry is al ready implementing various programs to reduce the impacts of climate change, including large-scale tree planting efforts, capturing carbon emissions,

and tougher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.

“For instance, we are introduc ing a flood control program, and also monitoring the infra structure for us to cope up with the impact of climate change,”

Aplal added.

Meanwhile, MENRE-EMS Director Jalani Pamlian said, “there are limited data on cli mate change in BARMM kaya napag-usapan namin na mag kakaroon ng series of meetings and capacity building for the betterment of the region in terms of climate change.”

In terms of air pollutants, Pam lian said that BARMM environ

mentalists have established air monitoring sites in this city to monitor the particulate matter (particle pollution), carbon di oxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compound, and lead.

This also includes the regular industrial monitoring of large and medium-sized companies to check if they comply with National Emission Standards

for Source-Specific Air Pollut ants (NESSAP) and National Ambient Air Quality Guidelines Standards (NAAQGS). They must also secure permits to operate prior to operation.

Last week, the Ministry, to gether with the regional em ployees of BARMM and other volunteers, spearheaded the massive clean-up drive in the coastal area of of Timako Hill, Kalangalan II in this city to celebrate the National Envi ronment Awareness Month.

MENRE Director General Atty. Badr Salendab stressed the need to have collective efforts and collaboration of all sectors in the society in taking care of the environment for the welfare of future generations by initiating measures that could prevent the harmful effects of man-made environmental disasters.

In BARMM, around 11.5 mil lion tree seedlings have been planted on 10,401 hectares of land across the Bangsamoro region to fight flood and cli mate change.

“Our intention here is to instill consciousness in the hearts and minds of our Bangsamoro people, especially our children, our environmental respon sibility being the vicegerent (Khalifa) of Almighty God (Allah SWT) on our obligation to care and protect our envi ronment at all times,” Salendab said. (Kasan Usop, Jr./Johaira Sahidala /BIO)

Cebu Pacific to ramp up VisMin network in Q4 ‘22

By Ma. Cristina Arayata

MANILA – Low-cost car

rier Cebu Pacific (CEB) an nounced Friday additional flights in the Visayas and Mindanao in the fourth quarter of 2022.

A 35-percent increase in the carrier’s non-Manila flight network is expected due to additional flights via Cebu and Davao hubs.

First is the resumption of Davao-Bacolod and Davao-Cagayan de Oro services beginning Oct. 30 and Oct. 1, respec tively. The Davao-Bacolod route will operate thrice weekly or every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; while flights between Davao and Cagayan de Oro will be four times weekly, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Upon the resumption of these routes, domestic connections via Davao will total to seven, which include Bohol, Cebu, Ma nila, and Zamboanga. From Oct. 30, CEB will also resume international operations via Davao, start

ing with direct flights to Singapore.

The airline also stated its plan to add flights to some domestic destinations via Cebu. Additional flights to Bacolod, Butuan, Iloilo, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, and Puerto Princ esa are being eyed in No vember.

CEB currently services several domestic and two international destinations via Cebu.

“As we approach the holi day season, we expect more people wanting to fly and come back home, thus we made sure we are more than ready with additional flight connections,” said

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CEB chief commercial officer Xander Lao in a statement. (PNA)