Mindanao Daily News (December 8, 2022)

Iligan opens ‘Paskuhan Festival’

By MARIVIC OMANDAM DAVIS

ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews ) – Deprived of a grand Christmas celebration in the previous two years, this city greeted the start of the Christmas season with a bang with the opening of the first “Iligan Paskuhan Festival 2022” on Monday night.

Confetti rained as Iligan City opens Paskuhan Festival 2022 Monday evening (5 December 2022) at Buhanginan Hill, site of City Hall. MindaNews photo by MARIVIC OMANDAM DAVIS

Hundreds of Iliganons crowded the area at the foot of Buhanginan Hills in Barangay Palao, where the ceremony for the opening of the Christmas Village led by Mayor Frederick Siao was held.

The various offices of the city government, public schools under the Department of Education and the different barangays lit up Buhanginan Hill, site of City Hall, as they decorated the place with Christmas lights

and symbols.

City Administrator Darwin Manubag said 21 local government offices put up their Kiddie Wonderland themed booths, 30 schools displayed giant stars, while 13 barangays installed belens and Christmas trees.

Councilor Michelle “Sweet” Booc, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Tourism Committee, said that this is just the beginning, and expects even bigger celebrations in the years to come.

“Despite the hardships we have gone through because of the pandemic, this celebration sends the message that there is still hope,” said Jeremy Sacon, assistant principal at the Iligan City

Business leader thanks NSA Carlos for ending practice of red-tagging

By Azer Parrocha

MANILA – A business leader expressed gratitude to National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos for ending the practice of redtagging in government.

Carlos also serves as vice chair of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).

Ed Chua, chairman of the Business for Sustainable Development and the Makati Business Club, thanked Carlos during a dialogue with other business leaders at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City on Monday.

The dialogue was the first time a national security adviser held a meeting with

National High School.

One of the Kiddie Wonderland-themed booths at the Christmas Village for the first Iligan Paskuhan Festival. MindaNews photo

by MARIVIC OMANDAM DAVIS

Michelle Sarillana, 30-year-old mother of four kids, said she was happy that her children were able

to go out the house and join the rest of the city in the Christmas celebration.

“It’s been a while since we had something like this,” she added.

To encourage participation, the city government is holding contests for best in belen, Christmas tree, Christmas symbol / giant

CDO, Buk’n, and Mis Or are the main drivers of NorthMin’s economic recovery in 2021

Date of Release: 06 December 2022

Reference No. PSAX-PR-2022-24

The regional economy of Northern Mindanao rebounded this year, posting a growth rate of 6.3 percent in 2021 from a 5.3 percent decline in 2020. The top drivers to the 2021 economic recovery of Region X were: City of Cagayan de Oro, which

posted a growth of 9.6 percent; Bukidnon, which accelerated to 6.4 percent; and Misamis Oriental, recording a growth of 4.0 percent. The aforementioned remained the main contributors to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Region X for the period 2018 to 2021.

The City of Cagayan

de Oro shared 27.4 percent, closely followed by Bukidnon with a share of 27.3 percent, and Misamis Oriental with 16.5 percent share.

In 2021, Bukidnon had the largest share in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing with a share of 66.4 percent. In the region’s Industry, the top

contributor was Misamis Oriental at 26.7 percent share. Meanwhile, the City of Cagayan de Oro had the largest share in the region’s Services with a share of 38.7 percent.

For full report, statistical tables, and visuals on the PPA releases, please visit our website at www. rsso10.psa.gov.ph/ppa.

Domestic Product, Growth Rate, Contribution to Growth, and Percent Share to Region X Economy, By Province/HUC, At Constant 2018 Prices: 2018-2021

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National Security Adviser

Clarita Carlos

Nation

Freedom of speech must not be used to malign others: Padilla

MANILA – Senator Robinhood Padilla on Tuesday said that freedom of speech must not be used to malign others and trample their rights by using disinformation.

Padilla, during the joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Public Information and Mass Media and Justice and Human Rights on Senate Bill No. 1296, which seeks to outlaw the creation and dissemination of fake news by amending the Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, said freedom of expression should never be abused adding perpetrators of disinformation should be punished.

PBBM orders PSA to speed up printing of digital nat’l IDs

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to ensure the prompt printing of electronic Philippine IDs (ePhilIDs), the digital version of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID.

"Let us print out as much as we can and then isunod natin 'yung physical ID as soon as we can," Marcos said in a meeting with National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and PSA officials.

He issued this reminder fol-

lowing issues over printing capacity such as the “late start of the flow of data and the volume of the data which is less than what is supposed

That we, SHIEN GALAMGAN EDROTE, PETER GALAMGAM EDROTE JR. and HAROLD GALAMGAM EDROTE, all of legal ages, married, Filipinos and a resident of Biasong Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, do hereby name, constitute and appoint as by these presents have NAMED, CONSTITUTED and APPOINTED, our sister, GRACE EDROTE MAGALLANES, likewise of legal age, married, Filipino and a resident of Biasong Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, to be our true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for us and in our name, place and stead, to do and perform any or all of the following acts and things, to wit:

1. To process, transact and follow-up the petition for cancellation of section 4 Rule 74 in the TCT No. T-57520 at the Registry of Deeds of Cagayan de Oro City;

2. To sign and/or execute such papers or documents relative to the aforementioned authority.

HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto said Attorney-in-fact full power and authority to the and perform all acts and things whatsoever proper and requisite, as fully to all intents and purpose as may be lawfully done or cause to be done if personally present, with power of substitution, and hereby ratifying and confirming all acts that our said Attorney-in-fact may do and perform by virtue of these presents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto affixed our signatures this 07 day of September 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City.

to be".

Currently, the data flow from PSA to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has been rectified.

PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, for his part, assured that his agency continues to work with the BSP in further expediting and boosting the volume of PhilID production and printing.

Mapa earlier pointed to the influx of registrants in the PhilSys for the delay in the printing of national ID cards.

In October, the PSA started the implementation of the printed digital version of the PhilID.

The PSA said it already issued over 2 million ePhilIDs at PhilSys registration centers

Science, Technology and Innovation

By: Verna Laine D. Carpio

One of the most strategic issues the Philippines is currently facing is the critical role that science and technology must play in the country’s development strategy. Sadly, this issue has not yet been resolved.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO ) S.S.

BEFORE ME, Notary Public for and in the said City, this 07 day of September 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, personally appeared: all known to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be their own free and voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first written above. Doc. No. 96

Science, technology, and innovation (STI) are now widely acknowledged as being important factors in a nation’s development. In fact, no nation has advanced without making STI a key component of its development strategy. The world’s progressive nations have made STI the focal point of their policies. Philippines hasn’t succeeded in doing this. This issue must be covered in the upcoming presidential election, and the incoming administration must fix this mistake.

Science, technology, and innovation (STI) are essential to the solution to our problems. The Philippines, however, is now ill-equipped to meet these problems. Research and development (R&D), human resource development, and physical infrastructure are all areas of science and technology (S&T) where we might be

spending more money. Even the bare minimum of scientists and technicians is lacking today for progress driven by innovation. As a result, we have poor levels of industrial and agricultural productivity, general inefficiency, and a paltry production of knowledge goods like discoveries, patents, and scientific publications. There isn’t enough local investment to take on highly skilled scientists and technologists in such areas. In order to stop the migration of our highly skilled individuals to nations that can offer them the financial compensation, efficient working environments, and social recognition that are denied to them in their own country, we are thus engaged in an unwinnable fight.

Furthermore, outdated legal, financial, and administrative regulations and practices burden the S&T industry in particular and Philippine society in general. These restrictions stifle R&D, innovation, and productivity, preventing STI from achieving its objectives of reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development.

"Hindi pwedeng kapag sinabi nating kalayaan pwede mo nang tapak-tapakan ang kapwa mo, gumawa ka ng imbento, hindi naman siguro ganun. Kailangan talaga pag sinabing kalayaan e pantay-pantay tayo diyan. Di pwede yan na wala tayong susundin na batas kaya tayo may batas, kaya tayo may kalayaan gumawa ng batas para sundin natin. Di pwedeng free-for-all ito para tayong nagsusuntukan lang sa bar di pupuwede. Kailangan sumunod sa batas (We cannot allow people to use the freedom of expression to trample on the rights of others by using fabricated stories. When we say freedom, we are all equal. We cannot have a situation similar to a free-for-all in -

side a bar. We should craft a law that everyone will follow)," he said.

At the start of the hearing, Ellen Tordesillas, founder of VERA Files, urged the Senate not to use the term “fake news” in legislation saying that the phrase is oxymoron, adding that anything false can never be considered as news.

Tordesillas said the problem of the bill is by using “fake news”, adding that even the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) does not use the term, insisting that “fake news” cannot be used in legislation, since there is no correct definition of “fake news”.

Padilla pointed out there is nothing wrong with creating content on news and social media platforms. But if the freedom of expression is abused and weaponized against others is another matter, saying there is really a need for a law to ensure punishment for those who abuse the constitutional right to "freedom of expression."

"Pag nilagyan na natin ng malisya na gusto mo siraan ang tao, yan ay mali na. Yan ho ang pagtapak na sa karapatan ng kapwa mo. At dapat lang yan may karampatang penalty (When we add malice in an attempt to destroy another person's reputation, that is not right. That is violating the rights

Marcos wants PH connectivity to be at par with ASEAN neighbors

By Azer Parrocha

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration is determined to make the country’s internet connectivity at par with its neighbors in Southeast Asia, citing the need for Filipinos to be able to quickly communicate with others across

the country and globe. Marcos said efforts have been made to boost internet connectivity but said these were not enough.

Citing government data, he said the Philippine connectivity rate is “still pretty low” with only about 70 percent of Filipinos are active broadband subscrib-

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Senator Robin Padilla (PNA file photo)

CONNECTIVITY. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the 2022 Telco Sum

mit at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (Dec. 6, 2022). Marcos said his administration is determined to make the country’s internet connectivity at par with its neighbors in Southeast Asia, citing the need for Filipinos to be able to quickly communicate with others across the country and the globe. (Screengrab from RTVM)

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Affordable fish products available soon in Baguio Kadiwa stalls

By

Liza Agoot by the fisher folks from the source," she said.

BAGUIO CITY – Residents here and from the neighboring towns in Benguet would benefit from affordable seafood and freshwater fish products that would be sold at the Kadiwa stalls at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) compound on Dec. 8.

The BFAR in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), in a social media post Tuesday, said the Kadiwa stalls would operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the agency's compound in Guisad, beside the regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

BFAR-Cordillera aquaculturist Lois June Fermin, in an interview on Tuesday, said the agency with the help of the DA's Kadiwa program brings products to the stores which are sold to the public minus the markup and other added costs.

"We do not have a markup to the prices passed on

Among products to be sold are fresh or marinated and deboned bangus, tilapia, shrimps, squid, fresh or frozen galunggong, and other fishery products.

There are also meat, fruits, and vegetables that would sold at the venue.

Fermin said the Cordillera is dependent on fish products from lowlands.

The region’s main fish produce is the tilapia which are grown in the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, Benguet, and from the Magat Dam that is located within the boundaries of the province of Ifugao and Isabela in Cagayan Valley Region.

There are also some fish produce coming from Abra and smaller quantities in other areas of the region.

Fermin said that the goal of the BFAR-Kadiwa is not just to bring cheaper fish products to the public but also to help the fisherfolk market their produce.

gives them an income,” Fermin said.

Tilapia raised in Magat and Ambuklao dams have a distinct taste that is different from those raised in

Bulacan 1st LGU in C. Luzon to get DOST’s mobile command vehicle

By Manny Balbin

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided the mobile command and control vehicle (MOCCOV) to this province in line with its continuing efforts to strengthen the local disaster preparedness and post-pandemic recovery capacities of the communities.

The provincial government of Bulacan, through Governor Daniel Fernando formally received the vehicle during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here.

DOST-Bulacan provincial director Angelita Parungao said on Tuesday that Bulacan is the first local government unit in Central Luzon that received the PHP16.8million MOCCOV.

“Ang MOCCOV ay makakatulong sa pagpapaigting at pagpapalakas ng kahandaan ng lalawigan sa pagkokontrol sa mga gagawing aksyon at mabilis na pagtugon sa posibleng epekto ng kalamdidad o trahedya (The MOCCOV will help intensify and strengthen the province's readiness to control action and quickly respond to the possible effect of calamity or tragedy),” Parungao said in a social media post.

Fernando thanked DOST for

its support to the province, particularly to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

“Lubos po ang aming pasasalamat sa malaking tulong na ito sa rescue response ng probinsiya. Sa teknolohiyang ito, mabilis na maisese-set up kahit saang lugar kapag may tatamang kalamidad ang nasabing MOCCOV na mobile at command center/ post at triaging trailer tent (We are thankful for this big help in the province’s rescue

response. Through this technology, the MOCCOV with mobile, command center/ post and triaging trailer tent can easily be set up in any place where the calamity might hit),” the governor said.

Funded under the DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) program, the MOCCOV is a mobile facility that can be used to plan, direct, coordinate, and control material and man -

power resources in times of emergency.

It is equipped with various capabilities for emergency situations to exercise contingency and response plans and has its own weather station system, drone, satellite phone, and other communication and surveillance equipment.

In times of rescue operations, the technology has included triage with available rescue equipment and medical apparatuses. (PNA)

fishponds at the lowlands, having a “tastier” meat, thus preferred by the locals in the region despite being more expensive than those that come from the lowlands.

Fermin said that for the tilapia, they prioritize the locally produced and get only those kinds that are not available in the region

Pangasinan town police station to boost public service

By Hilda Austria

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – The Mangaldan police station has inaugurated its new building that would further improve the police’s service to the public and boost the morale of its personnel.

In an interview on Tuesday, Lt. Col. Benjamin Zarate Jr. said this will serve as its main police station or headquarters while the former station situated in the town proper would cater to the public’s need for police clearance, among others.

“The services, such as the issuance of police clearance as well as the women and children’s protection desk, would remain in the old station so they would not need to spend additional fare in going to the new police station,” he said.

Zarate said the new police station provides enough room to hold meetings, conferences and other functions of the personnel.

The three-story PHP14.4million building was funded through the 2022 General Appropriations Act, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.

It is equipped with closedcircuit television cameras. Zarate said the local government of Mangaldan donated the 600-square-meter land in Barangay Poblacion.

“This is in support of the ongoing efforts of the administration to improve the provision of public service delivery and to further boost the morale of the police community to ensure public safety and maintain peace and order,” he added. (PNA)

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(PNA file photo courtesy of DA-CAR AMAD)

“The program does not just benefit the public who can buy commodities at lower prices but also the producers who can market their products at prices that

MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL VEHICLE. Bulacan provincial officials headed by Governor Daniel Fernando (second from left) and Vice Governor Alexis Castro (extreme right) pose with the new mobile command and control vehicle (MOCCOV) from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos City on Monday (Dec. 5, 2022). The DOST turned over the vehicle to help strengthen Bulacan's local disaster preparedness and post-pandemic recovery capacities. (Photo courtesy of the DOSTBulacan)

STATION. The three-story station of the Mangaldan town police aims to improve its service to the public and boost the morale of the personnel. The PHP14.4-million building was funded through the General Appropriations Act of 2022, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways. (Photo courtesy of DPWH Ilocos regional office)

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Strengthen public-private partnerships to boost infra dev’t

Cooperation between the government and private sectors has long been integral in the country’s economic development with the various infrastructure projects under public-private partnerships (PPP) already operational and beneficial to the Filipino people.

One of the oldest infrastructures built under PPP was the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), an 84-kilometer road infrastructure connecting Metro Manila to the northern portion of the Philippines. According to its operator NLEX Corp., the expressway currently services 278,000 motorists daily.

Having been in service for decades now, the 5.3-kilometer north and south viaducts of the project crossing the swampland in Candaba, Pampanga are currently up for retrofitting due to safety concerns amid the volume of traffic and large trucks crossing the viaduct.

At a recently held House committee meeting chaired by Deputy Speaker and 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, NLEX Corp. officials led by lawyer Romulo Quimbo Jr. said that the company would shell out PHP8 billion for the construction of a third highway that would be built between the two existing northbound and southbound viaducts.

The construction will add one and a half lanes per direction to cater to the cargo trucks and heavy vehicles. Construction is expected to begin in the first

quarter of 2023 while completion is set by the end of 2024.

NLEX Corp. said it would implement a traffic scheme to avoid inconvenience and disruptions on the part of the motorists and commuters.

Concerned government agencies such as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Transportation (DOTr), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) expressed support for the planned new roadway.

Apart from the new viaduct, five local bridges that will cross the expressway are also expected to be constructed with the help of the DPWH, to provide easier and faster access to NLEX.

Once completed, the new highway would ensure the integrity and safety of the expressway, ultimately for the welfare of the motorists and the commuting public.

In our heavily challenged economy, the Marcos administration is banking on the development of more infrastructure projects as the long-term solution to decongesting heavy traffic and provide a better quality of life to the Filipinos.

With the ramped-up infrastructure program, cooperation of the private sector must be strengthened through more PPP programs as they generally execute faster than those funded by foreign loans.

The private sector is our front-

Special treaty’ for PH-China oil-gas deal

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is absolutely correct in saying that the Philippines needs the completion of the PH-China 60/40 oil-gas deal more than China, a point that some in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spearheading the talks with China don’t seem to realize. However, PBBM also seems stumped as alleged jurisdictional impediments are posed by legal experts that some believe are out to sabotage the deal in behalf of vested interests.

The vested interests have been laying explosive mines on the South China Sea lines of communication between China and the Philippines since the US announced its “Asia Pivot” in 2011, despite decades of goodwill building between the Philippines and China since the 1975 establishment of formal diplomatic relations, the Deng Xiaoping-Cory Aquino meeting in 1988 where the two tacitly agreed to “set aside differences” to pursue mutually beneficial projects.

Fast forwarding to the first decade of the 21st century, Philippine-China relations continued to prosper

with various joint projects such as the USD500-million North Rail project and the Joint Maritime Seismic Undertaking (JMSU, which Vietnam later joined) but both of which were scuttled by Senate American boys who intervened with baseless allegations of secrecy, corruption and security threats ending the promising initiatives for fruitful cooperation.

When President Rodrigo R. Duterte won the 2016 elections, the entire picture turned around and genuine Philippine-China cooperation blossomed into a “comprehensive strategic cooperation” and in November of 2018 the two countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on joint oil and gas development in what the Philippines calls the “West Philippine Sea” and otherwise known to China and the rest of the world as part of the South China Sea.

Subsequently Duterte in 2019, after the deal with President Xi Jinping in 2018, reported that Xi’s advice: “’Set aside the arbitral ruling... Set aside your claim. Then allow everybody con-

liner for economic development, besides playing a huge role in nation building. They drive growth, generate jobs, and contribute to tax revenues that fund services and investment for our people.

In developing countries, the private sector generates 90 percent of jobs, funds 60 percent of all investments and provides more than 80 percent of the country’s revenues.

As the Philippines recovers from the effects of the pandemic, the private sector will remain the engine of economic growth, and tapping their help is more than just our token of appreciation for their role in economic development.

To boost their business confidence is also to lure more foreign investments in the country, especially if coupled with government support such as concrete decisions, stronger policies to promote growth, giving incentives to ensure that they can thrive, and sustaining institutions that implement, oversee and regulate these policies as this is the enabling environment that encourage businesses to invest further.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Office of the Press Secretary.

nected with the Chinese companies. They want to explore and if there is something, they said, we would be gracious enough to give you 60 percent, they will only get 40 percent. That is the promise of Xi Jinping.” We can tell it is a wise advice, especially the 60/40 favoring the Philippines.

Filipinos must be advised about the arbitration that even the United Nations spokesman Stefan Dujarric in 2016 right after the arbitration panel announced its award said: “’The UN doesn't have a position on the legal and procedural merits’" of the South China Sea arbitration case, stated formally in a press conference at the UN headquarters. Those who are harping on the arbitration award are actually just obstructing resolution of the Philippines’ prospects of benefitting from cooperation with China.

The arbitration award bait is like the cartoon of the primate with its hands inside a long neck bottled holding on to the banana

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PPP pushed for sovereign wealth fund management

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, also Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) jobs group lead, said the government may partner with the big names in the business community to manage the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund, a sovereign wealth fund.

During the Laging Handa public briefing Tuesday, Concepcion said he is “not totally against the Fund”, which can be done through a public-private partnership (PPP).

“I believe if President Marcos believes in public-private partnerships, this is one way to do it. I believe all the directors of that fund have to come from the private sector who are well-respected and have a great track record of performance –that’s to me,

the most important thing,” he said.

He added this would address the level of trust of different sectors that have doubts about the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund that will be led by the Chief Executive.

On Monday, 12 business groups and think tanks aired their opposition to the proposed sovereign wealth fund.

“We register our serious concerns and reservations against the proposed MWF (Maharlika Wealth Fund) on the principles of fiscal prudence, additionality, solvency of social pension funds, contingent liabilities, monetary independence of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), government in the economy and transparency,” the groups said in a statement.

These business groups and think tanks include the Foun-

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REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

11th Judicial Region Branch 29, Bislig City SURIGAO DEL SUR Tel No. (086) 853-0673, CP No. 09811457629 Email Add: rtc2bis029@judiciary.gov.ph

KING MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, EJF Case No.: 2022-10-04-3 Mangagoy Branch, Mortgagee, FOR: -versus- Petition for Extra-Judicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage Under Act 3135, SPS. JOSE O. GORDONAS & as Amended Act 4118 LUDELYN M. GORDONAS, Mortgagors, x-------------------------------------/

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon Extra-Judicial Application for Sale Under Act No. 3135 as amended filed on October 17, 2022 by Pinky M. Silades, Branch Manager of King Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Mangagoy Branch, a Multi-Purpose Cooperative created and existing by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with office address at Espiritu St., Mangagoy, Bislig City, herein referred to as the Mortgagee, pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Real Estate Mortgage executed on June 30, 2020, by Jose O. Gordonas and Ludelyn Gordonas, residents of P-3, Panaghiusa District, Mangagoy, Bislig City, in favor of the King Multi-Purpose Cooperative, to satisfy their indebtedness which, as of October 6, 2022, amounted to TWO HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY NINE AND 93/100 (Php 238,459.93), inclusive of interest and penalty charges, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at the public auction on November 25, 2022 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning up to 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Poblacion, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur to highest bidder, for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with its improvements, to wit:

Description of Property:

Transfer Certificate of Title No. 161-2018001484

dation for Economic Freedom, Competitive Currency Forum, Filipina CEO Circle, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Institute of Corporate

TIE POINT: BLLM NO. 1, PLS 480-D, BISLIG PUBLIC LAND SUBDIVISION

EJF Case No.: 2022-10-04-3

LINE BEARING DISTANCE TO CORNER 1 S. 49 04 E 6527.84 M. 1-2 N. 64 47 E 4.26 M. 2-3 N. 28 04 E 15.98 M. 3-4 S. 30 47 E 18.00 M. 4-5 S. 30 47 E 8.00 M. 5-6 S. 56 02 W 9.79 M. 6-7 S. 60 47 W 9.28 M. 7-8 N. 27 47 W 3.00 M 8-9 N. 27 47 W 9.52 M. 9-1 N. 23 32 W 2.21 M.

AREA: THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (325) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS DESCRIPTION OF CORNERS: ALL POINTS REFERRED ON THE PLAN, ALL CORNER BY PS. 15X40 CM.

Directors, Integrity Initiative, Inc., Makati Business Club, Management Association of the Philippines, Movement for Good Governance, Phil-

RENEBOY OLBIDA CABRERA

ippine Women’s Economic Network, UP School of Economics Alumni Association and Women’s Business Council Philippines, Inc.

In the same public briefing, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said countries that started a sovereign wealth fund are those with economies that are “very dependent” on natural resources like minerals and oil.

Since these are exhaustible resources, these countries invested their sovereign wealth fund so the next generation will benefit from these investments.

Edillon also echoed that the government should ensure that the proposed sovereign wealth fund will be managed well.

“We need to make sure that we really get those competent people with integrity because this is a big deal… we will trust them with our money, so we need those who we can trust,” she said in mixed English and Filipino. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, Br. 14 – FAMILY COURT 11th Judicial Region Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Fc1bis0014@judiciary.gov.ph/09460458881

SPEC. PROC. NO. 02-FC-B & JESUS DOMINGUITO VILLARUZ, Petitioner/s

FOR: CANCELLATION OF LEGITIMATION -versus-

THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BISLIG CITY, SDS., Public Respondent/s x------------------------------------------------------/

NOTICE OF HEARING

City Pros. Ma. Janice T. Millan – City Prosecution Office, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Atty. Daisy Jane L. Labao-Asencion – PAO, Poblacion, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Philippine Statistic Agency – 2/F PSA TAM Bldg., East Ave., Quezon City

The City Civil Registrar of Bislig City – LCR Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Reneboy O. Cabrera (Petitioner) – P-3, Saint Paul District, Mangagoy, Bislig City, SDS

Jesus D. Villaluz (Petitioner) – P-3, Saint Paul District, Mangagoy, Bislig City, SDS

Greetings:

You are hereby notified that the above-entitled case will be heard before this Court on 21 FEB 2023 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning

If you desire to subpoena witnesses, notify this office forty eight (48) hours in advance of the time of their appearance with note of the name/s and addresses, otherwise the sheriff’s Office will not be able to serve subpoena on time.

Should you desire a trial by Assessors pursuant to the Rules of Court, application in writing is hereby desired twenty (20) days before the trial (Rule 2, rules of Court).

Application for continuance should be made at least three (3) affidavit of merit on the ground of absence of the witness and what to expect of them to prove.

WITNESS the HON. KIM E. ORTIZ-LIQUIDO, Presiding Judge of this Court, this 22nd day of November 2022 at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.

District Mangagoy, Bislig City

MDN: Nov 24, Dec 1 & 8, 2022

Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) jobs group lead and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (file photo)

December 8, 2022

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 07 Tubod, Lanao del Norte

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION SPL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 156-07-2021 OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, - for –- versus –

Expropriation

fected area sought to be expropriated consisting of 165 square meters, as shown in the attached Sketch Plan and Technical Description , as follows:

0917-712-1424 • 0947-893-5776

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Editor: Allan Mediante

WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to:

EDITH CUAJAO; AND ROSALINA D. ORDANIZA Defendants.

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TO:

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

EDITH CUAJAO

Brgy. Caromatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte

HEIRS OF EDITH CUAJAO

Unknown Address

G R E E T I N G S!

WHEREAS, on June 9, 2022, the Court issued an order granting the plaintiff’s Motion to Serve Summons by Publication, which reads as follows:

“On record is a Motion for Leave of Court to Effect Summons by Publication filed by the plaintiff and it appears from the Sheriff’s Return of Summons that defendants Edith Cuajao and/or Heirs of Edith Cuajao whereabouts, cannot by diligent inquiry be ascertained, as prayed for in the Plaintiff’s aforesaid motion, let summons by publication be served upon defendants Edith Cuajao and/or Heirs of Edith Cuajao in a newspaper of general circulation, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper and plaintiff is directed likewise to send copy of this order, summons, and complaint to the defendants to their last known addresses.

XXX SO ORDERED.”

WHEREAS, Complaint reads:

C O M P L A I N T

(With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession)

Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully states that:

1. Plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, -with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD) – Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the afore-mentioned principal office.

2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines.

3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.

4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest.

5. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from the sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owing to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP) , integral part of which is the KOLAMBUGAN-LALA 20kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project).

6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the first project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance (EPNS) pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, as evidenced by the Certification dated 8 May 2018 issued by the Energy Investment Coordinating Council. Hence, the immediate completion and energization of the said project is critically important.

7. Defendant Edith Cuajao is of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Caromatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, where she may be served with notices, summons and other processes of this Honorable Court.

8. Defendant Rosalina D. Ordaniza is of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Caromatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, where she may be served with notices, summons and other processes of this Honorable Court. She is impleaded herein in accordance with Section 1, Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, being the alleged claimant of the improvements found on the subject property.

9. Plaintiff intends to expropriate portion of a parcel of registered land identified as Lot No. 6, PSD-13508-017487 , situated in Brgy. Caromatan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte . The said property is registered and declared in the name of Edith Cuajao, per Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-17,348 and Tax Declaration (TD) No. H-050436 (07) , respectively. It is more particularly described below together with the af -

Machine copies of the BIR Zonal Valuation applicable to the subject property, Report on the Counts of Improvement, and Sworn Statement of Ownership/Undertaking with Waiver of Rights/Quitclaim are attached and made integral parts of this complaint.

10. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to acquire, upon payment of just compensation, the portion of the defendants’ property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country.

11. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants for the acquisition of the affected portion of the subject property and to pay the cost of improvements therein that may be damaged by the construction of the transmission line project. Defendant Rosalina D. Ordaniza already accepted the payment for the cost of affected improvements found in the subject property. However, no agreement was reached between the parties as to the compensation of the affected lot.

12. Considering the urgent need for plaintiff to enter the subject property to implement and commence the necessary construction activities therein for its Project, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint.

13. Section 13 of R.A. 11361, provides that Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases. Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the portion of the subject property during the pendency of the expropriation case.

14. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that:

“SEC. 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.” [Emphasis supplied]

15. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff notified defendants through a Letter Offer of its intention to file an expropriation case if the possession over the subject property cannot be timely secured and/or issues regarding compensation for the subject property cannot be resolved except through judicial intervention. Plaintiff further serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (attached as Annex “A”) upon the defendants.

16. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court an amount equivalent to the 100% of the BIR zonal value of the land sought to be expropriated in the total amount of SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PESOS (Php7,425.00) consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of projects intended to benefit the public.

17. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law.

18. In a long line of cases and pursuant to OCA Circular No. 1132019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Thus:

“Municipality of Cordova v. Pathfinder Development Corporation emphasizes the mandatory issuance of the writ of possession upon the receipt of the required deposit. “No hearing is actually required for the issuance of a writ of possession, which demands only two (2) requirements: (a) the sufficiency in form and substance of the complaint; and, (b) the required provisional deposit x x x x Upon compliance with these requirements, the petitioner in an expropriation case is entitled to a writ of possession as a matter of right and the issuance of the writ becomes ministerial.” (Emphasis supplied)

19. Moreover, it must be emphasized that an expropriation proceeding is an action quasi in rem, wherein the fact that the owners of the property are made parties is not essentially indispensable insofar as it concerns the immediate taking of possession of the property and the preliminary determination of its value, including the amount to be deposited.

20. An action quasi in rem names a person as defendant, but its object is to subject that person’s interest in a property to a corresponding lien or obligation. In a proceeding quasi in rem, jurisdiction over the person of the defendant is not a prerequisite to confer jurisdiction on the court, provided that the latter has jurisdiction over the res.

21. The purpose of summons in actions quasi in rem is not the acquisition of jurisdiction over the defendant but mainly to satisfy the constitutional requirement of due process. Since the issuance of writ of possession is ex-parte, ministerial, and non-litigious in nature, the issuance thereof, even prior to the service of summons, will not violate defendants’ right to due process as the same can be done even without defendants’ participation. Besides, the issuance of a writ of possession does not prevent defendants from raising objections to and defenses against the expropriation of their property.

22. Plaintiff intends to present three (3) witnesses, namely: a) Engr. Licinio B. Capili, b) Mr. Nolito L. Notar, and c) Mr. Michael E. Encarnado to establish, among others, NGCP’s authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, the propriety of its exercise in this case, and the bases for the determination of the just compensation. Copies of their Judicial Affidavits (with attached Exhibits “A” to “L”) are attached as Annexes B, C, and D and made an integral part hereof. Plaintiff intends to present additional witnesses if necessary.

1. ISSUE a Writ of Possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the property subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting of a total area of 165 square meters, more or less, as described in paragraph 9 hereof; order all defendants to vacate the portion of the subject property; and direct the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case and/or for the conduct of the counting of affected improvements, if necessary; direct the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to enter the writ of Possession in the Primary Entry Book and annotate the same in the Registration Book pursuant to Section 69 of Presidential Decree No. 1529;

2. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring that plaintiff has a lawful right to take possession and acquire the affected portion of the property specified in paragraph 9 hereof;

3. After the determination of just compensation, to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to the defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the affected portion of Lot No. 6, PSD-123508-017487, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code, and all outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government;

4. ISSUE a judgment after determination of just compensation, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the affected portion of Lot No. 6, PSD123508-017487 consisting of a total area of 165 square meters, more or less, described in paragraph 9 hereof;

5. DIRECT:

a. The Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to register and annotate the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the TCT No. T-17,348 or any certificate of title that may hereafter be issued covering the portion of the property subject of this case pursuant to Section 85 of Presidential Decree No. 1529;

b. The Municipal Assessor of Kolambugan and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel Tax Declaration No. H-050436 (07) and/or issue new and separate tax declaration in the name of plaintiff covering the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein.

Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises.

Quezon City for Tubod, Lanao del Norte. June 25, 2021.

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City

By:

LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG

PTR No. 0599223 – 01/04/2021 – Quezon City

IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38002

GORDON S. MONTOJO

PTR No. 0599215 – 01/04/2021 – Quezon City

IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910

JULES BOY R. VALDEZ

PTR No. 0599221 – 01/04/2021 - Quezon City

IBP Lifetime No. 012616/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012045 Roll of Attorney’s No. 63350

RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City

By:

KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE

PTR No. 9890045 – 01/06/2021 – Iligan City

IBP Lifetime No. 012019

MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170

JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ

PTR No. 9890044 – 01/06/2021 – Iligan City

IBP No. 128123 – 01/04/21 – Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. V-0022527

Roll of Attorneys No. 58980

NOW THEREFORE, the abovementioned Defendants are hereby summoned and required to file with the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, their ANSWER to the above-quoted petition within sixty (60) days from publication of the summons and to serve copy of the said answer upon plaintiff’s counsel at his given address indicated in the complaint. Defendants are further reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a Motion to Dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the Answer.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, June 21, 2022.

Mindanao Barangay Communal Bares Highlights of Accomplishments

In

a first of its kind phenomenal State of the Barangay Address(SOBA) under the leadership of Brgy.

Chairman Mark Galvez, the officials of Barangay Communal have reported their various accomplishments during their term of office, as a sign of commendable service to the community of Barangay Communal.

These are the following as enumerated below;

Concreting of Road –National Budget 2022.

Camp Catitipan Road concreting and concrete bridge

construction ( National Budget).

Establishment of Blue Diamond Village.

Provision of Barangay Vehicle ( 1 unit )

Barangay Session function Hall- 3 rd floor.

LGU, through Local government support Fund (LGSF ) Multi-purpose Building. ( Php 8M)

Barangay Pocket Park at Mutual Homes Subdivision ( 2021 Budget- Inauguration September 12, 2022).

Concreting of Pathway, Purok 9, Camp Catitipan – Php 500,000.00)

Concreting of Pavement –

Purok 10, (P400,000.00 ).

Installation of 16 pieces Solar streetlights – Purok 12

Installation of 9 pieces Solar streetlights – Purok 11 Installation of 3 pieces Solar streetlights – Purok 8 and GKK chapel

Installation of 5 pieces Solar streetlights – Purok 7 Torres residents

Installation of 27 pieces of Solar Street lights Purok 4-A, Candia Residence

Farmers get outboard transport service in Agusan del Sur

By Alexander Lopez

BUTUAN CITY – The Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion (IB), in collaboration with the local government unit (LGU) of San Luis in Agusan del Sur, facilitated the release of a motorized outboard transport service to a farmer’s group in the area.

In a statement Tuesday, the 26IB said the PHP300,000 worth of motorized transport vessel was handed over to the Mahagsay Farmers Association.

The turnover of the transport service was led by 26IB commander, Lt. Col. Sandy Majarocon, with the support of the representatives of San LGU on Monday.

“The project is funded under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development,” the 26IB said.

In an interview on Tuesday, Mahagsay village chief, Lito Manseliohan, said the water transport service will boost the connectivity of the farmers in his barangay

situated 35 kilometers away from the markets of San Luis and nearby towns.

“If the weather is good, travel time to the market is more than three hours. If it's unfavorable, our farm products usually reach the market centers in half day of travel,” he said.

The new transport service, he added, can carry 15 persons and can ac -

commodate sacks of farm products that will be moved through the Maasam River.

“If we follow the route of Maasam River through this transport service, travel time to market centers will only last for more than an hour. This is a great relief to our farmers,” Manseliohan said.

Noting that the farmers’ association has 50

members, he said even the non-members can avail of the services of the new outboard transport service.

“We will sit down with the association to finalize the guidelines in the use of the new facility,” Manseliohan said, adding that most of the farmers in Barangay Mahagsay are engaged in the production of corn, rice and root crops. (PNA)

Installation of 3 pieces of Solar Street lights Arabilla road, going to Paderna Residence to Tenebro residence pathway to Communal High School.

Installation of 12 pieces of Solar Street lights-Purok V Barangay Hall,in-front of Mirador Installation of of Solar Street lights Lacia Carenderia going to Ponteverde Subd.

Installation of of 10 pieces Solar Street lights Purok 1, San Miguel chapel, P-1 San Miguel entrance P1- Bunsai Village.

Barangay Project installation of Street lights – Php 2.5 Million National Budget 2021Php10,000.00 (5 Areas ), 1 up to 5, National Budget 2021, Php 10,000 ( 5 areas ) Purok

Case filed vs. Zambo-based trading corporation: SEC

By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.

ZAMBOANGA CITY –

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed criminal charges against Silverlion Livestock Trading Corporation and its officers for its unauthorized solicitation of investments from local residents.

In a resolution dated Dec. 2, state prosecutors found probable cause to charge Silverlion Livestock Trading Corporation, its chief executive officer Ryan Cagod Ladoing, incorporator Renan Lara Ladoing its officers and agents identified as Rosemarie Alvarez Guzman, Neña Ewayan Algoy, John Paul Dellara Lopez and Michael Villalobos Berja, for violations of several provisions under Republic Act No. 8799, or the Securities Regulation Code (SRC).

In a statement Tuesday, the SEC sai state prosecutors also found probable cause to charge Ryan Ladoing for violation of Section 28.b.g in relation to Sec. 218.c of R.A. 10591, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

“(Silverlion) falsely rep-

resented to the public that it is engaged in the business of trading gold and sale of processed meats, beauty products and other products which are in demand in the market to generate profits to be used as payment for the return of capital to investors together with its high return of interest,” the DOJ resolution reads.

“But in truth and in fact, the high returns paid to the early investors are sourced from the capital contributed by later investors, to the damage and prejudice of later investors,” it added.

Section 8 of the SRC provides that securities shall not be sold or offered for sale or distribution within the Philippines, without a registration statement duly filed with and approved by the agency, according to SEC.

Investigations by the SEC-Zamboanga Extension Office (SEC-ZEO) showed that Silverlion had been offering and selling investment packages to the public with guaranteed returns of 35 percent within just 15 days.

With this, investments ranging from PHP1,000 to PHP100,000 could yield returns worth PHP1,300 to

RELIEF FOR FARMERS. The Army's 26th Infantry Battalion, through Lt. Col. Sandy Majarocon (2nd from left), leads the turnover of the PHP300,000 motorized outboard transport service to the Mahagsay Farmers Association in a ceremony held on Monday (Dec. 5, 2022) in San Luis town, Agusan del Sur. The project is received by Mahagsay village chair Lito Manseliohan (2nd right). (Photo courtesy of 26IB

Visayas

26 W. Visayas schools introduce farming to over 3,000 learners

By Perla Lena

ILOILO CITY – Twenty-six farm schools in Western Visayas under the Department of Education (DepEd) have introduced the concept of agricultural productivity, rural development and self-sufficiency to 3,827 Grades 7 and 8 learners. DepEd Western Visayas is the only region in the country carrying out farm school program as part of its K to 12 Basic Education Program since 2021, a brainchild of Regional Director Dr. Ramir B. Uytico under Republic Act 10618 or the Rural Farm Schools Act and complemented by the Home Gardening Program that also started in the same year.

“I am not an Agriculture major. But I was thinking during the pandemic, only those who have food on the table are not so affected,” Uytico said during the gathering of DepEd division-level information officers where he urged them to help spread the significance of the program on Tuesday.

DepEd regional information officer Hernani Escullar Jr., in a follow-up interview, said all 26 schools have their share of successes in the implementation of the farm school.

Antique and Bacolod City have two farm schools each, three each in Iloilo and Capiz provinces, one each in Iloilo City and Gui -

maras, and 14 in Negros Occidental.

DepEd data showed that 1,962 learners are currently enrolled in grade 7 while 1,865 are in Grade 8.

DepEd partnered with the Department of Agriculture and its attached agencies for the provision of seeds, garden and fishery tools and equipment, and technical assistance.

The farm school curriculum is integrated into all subjects aligned with agriculture.

Soon, another farm school will also open in the newly created schools division office in Victorias City Division in Negros Occidental. (PNA)

Sipalay decorates public places with colorful kites for Christmas

By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY – The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental, known as the “Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines,” displays locally made colorful kites as Christmas decors mainly in the city’s public park for the whole month of December.

At least 34 lantern-type kites, with LED lights, have been created by a group of kitemakers and flyers through the sponsorships of partner establishments and individuals tapped by the City Tourism Office.

“This is a fundraising activity for our local kite makers. The

sponsors buy the kites that are then displayed as Christmas decors,” city tourism officer Jerick Lacson told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

On Tuesday, one of the sponsors, The Mixed Food Restaurant, posted on Facebook photos of Christmas kites mounted around the “Wow Sipalay” signage at the public beach.

Also, Sipalay will feature lighted Christmas kites that will be flown during a twonight show on Dec. 16 and 17.

In March this year, Sipalay, Negros Occidental’s top beach destination located in the south, has been declared the Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines during the staging of its 8th Burangoy Kite

Festival.

In conferring the title, the Kite Association of the Philippines recognized Sipalay’s enduring commitment to promote the traditional Filipino kite culture as an annual tourism activity. Lacson said they promote sustainable tourism by showcasing the kite festival as a family-friendly activity, kite flying as an eco-friendly sport, and kite making as a venue to promote local arts and culture. In 2018, the annual Sipalay kite festival was named the grand winner in the Best Tourism Event (Sports) City Category of the Pearl Awards organized by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines and the Department of Tourism. (PNA)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 , a notice is hereby served to the public that SHEAN DEAREEBELLE C. WARACWARAC has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of SHEAN DEAREEBELLE CALIBO WARACWARAC who was born on 22 JANUARY 2001 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are APOLONIA B. CALIBO and JUANITO R. WARACWARAC

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 2022

ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL

City Civil Registrar

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby served to the public that IAN DAVIS D. SANES has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from DICK IAN DAVIS to IAN DAVIS in the Certificate of Live Birth of DICK IAN DAVIS ABELLA SANES who was born on 10 APRIL 2004 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are GAYE M. ABELLA and IAN DAVIS D. SANES.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 2022.

ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL

City Civil Registrar

AFFIDAVIT OF CLOSURE

I, DONNABELLE L. VILIRAN , Filipino, of legal age, and married with residence at INDAHAG ALEGRIA HILLS LOT 14 BLOCK 2, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, after being duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:

1. I am the President of the TSTP OPC, located in DOOR 3, HILLSIDE HUB, 69 PORFIRIO CHAVEZ ST., MACASANDIG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

MDN: Dec 8 & 15, 2022

MDN: Dec 8 & 15, 2022

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048 , a notice is hereby

a

NORHUSNY D. YUSOPH has

public

16, 1967 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are ROMEO PACAMALAN LABIS and WARLITA BANDIALA DOLOTALLAS.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 16, 2022.

Any

MDN: Dec 8 & 15, 2022

2. TSTP OPC, has not been operational due to its closure since 3rd day of December 2022

For further details please refer to the attached clipping of publication. That I execute this affidavit to attest the truth of my foregoing statement.

Subscribe and sworn before this 05 day of DEC 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. The affiant exhibiting to me her (TIN) 453-574-162-000 issued at Cagayan de Oro City on February 18, 2020.

(SGD) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

served to the

that

filed with this Office

Petition for Change of First Name from HUSNY to NORHUSNY in the Certificate of Live Birth of HUSNY DECAMPONG UMPAR who was born on 17 SEPTEMBER 1982 at Iligan City and whose parents are MERILYN B. DECAMPONG and ISMAEL B. UMPAR.

person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 2022

ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

FARM SCHOOL. Department of Education Western Visayas Regional Director Dr. Ramir B. Uytico (4th from left) visits the Jayobo Farm School at the Jayobo National High School in Lambunao, Iloilo on Dec. 3, 2022. DepEd Western Visayas takes pride in having pioneered the implementation of the DepEd-run farm schools in the country. (Photo from Ramir B. Uytico FB page)

CHRISTMAS KITES. Colorful kites made as Christmas lanterns were displayed at the public beach of Sipalay City in southern Negros Occidental on Tuesday (Dec. 6, 2022). A group of local kite-makers and flyers create these decors through the sponsorships of partner establishments and individuals. (Photo courtesy of The Mixed Food Restaurant)

MINDANAO DAILY

TRUTH. JUSTICE. PROGRESS.

FEATURE

Nutrition labels can boost sales for food entrepreneurs this holiday season

DOST-FNRI:

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is urging food and beverage entrepreneurs to add nutrition facts labels to their products to potentially boost sales.

Nutrition labels are an informative way for consumers to know the nutritional composition or qualities of a packaged food product. These labels appear in a tabular form on the product’s packaging and help consumers plan a healthy diet.

“Nutrition labels list down the components of the food so that consumers, especially those who are watching what they eat, can determine if the product is for them. The labels also show that the food or beverage being offered has undergone testing in accordance with safety and nutritional standards which gives consumers assurance that your product is safe to consume,” DOSTFNRI Director Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa said.

Labels also boost the credibility of the product or the brand, which increases

the chances of customer purchase. In a study by Food Industry Asia (FIA), 81 percent of Filipinos acknowledge the importance of a healthy, balanced diet and would like clearer nutrition labels that also show food or beverage benefits.

In the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration or FDA requires food manufacturers, importers, and distributors to include nutrition facts in the packaging of their prepackaged products.

Aside from the nutrition label, food entrepreneurs who want to check

their food product’s quality, safety, and nutritional value can also consult the DOST-FNRI.

“Food and beverage owners can partner with the DOST-FNRI to help them with their laboratory needs. They can rely on our service laboratories’ competence so that they can ensure that they’re putting out the best and safest version of their product in the market,” explained Dr. Angeles-Agdeppa.

Food and beverage entrepreneurs in need of laboratory analysis can avail of the DOST-FNRI labora-

tory services, including nutritional analysis as well as drafting of the nutrition label.

The Institute houses the country’s flagship team in conducting quality and safety evaluations of food and its impact on an individual’s nutrition and well-being. Its service laboratories work on sensory assessment, as well as chemical, microbiological, and biochemical analyses of food, functional food, water quality and safety, and other biological samples.

The Institute has four main service laboratories (DOST-FNRI-SL), namely: the Biochemical Laboratory, Chemical Laboratory, Microbiological Laboratory, and Sensory Evaluation Laboratory.

As an ISO-accredited laboratory, the DOST-FNRI Biochemical Laboratory analyzes serum vitamin A and Urinary Iodine Concentration. With this, they participate in quality assurance programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On the other hand, the DOST-FNRI Chemical Laboratory is the focal laboratory of the DOST for nutrition labeling. Their PRC-registered and experienced chemists use stateof-the-art lab equipment such as HPLC, AAS, Gas Chromatography, and UVVIS Spectrophotometer for chemical analyses of food

crobiological Laboratory analyzes both food and water samples, especially marine food products. They conduct microbiological testing to assess hygiene and product quality. Foodborne pathogens, if present, are detected and enumerated in this lab through the realtime Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method.

If a food business owner plans to boost their competitiveness in the international market, the DOSTFNRI Sensory Evaluation Laboratory (SEL) can be their partner in product development.

The SEL is where packaged food and beverage products undergo testing before being distributed to retail establishments. Trained managers, sensory analysts, panel leaders, and panelists help entrepreneurs in the product development phase, offering product sensory profiling, batch consistency monitoring, and consumer acceptability tests.

“The SEL also offers training and consultancy services to help local businesses move up the value chain and achieve global competence,” shared Dr. Angeles-Agdeppa.

The DOST-FNRI-SEL are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB). Learn more about the quality and affordable services of the DOST-FNRI by visiting https://i.fnri.

IN a rare feat in beauty pageantry, Erika Gabutan wins as Miss University of Science and Technology 2022 last November 26. The day after, she won as Miss JIECEP North Mindanao. JIECEP is the association of electronics and communications engineering students in the country.

TRAILBLAZER/ERIKA GABUTAN

she added.

To encourage participation, the city government is holding contests for best in belen, Christmas tree, Christmas symbol / giant star, and Kiddie Wonderland. Final judging will be on December 18. (Marivic Omandam Davis / MindaNews)

the country's population in the PhilSys by mid-2023. (PNA)

members of the business community.

Chua described red-tagging as “highly divisive” and “does not really address the main causes of why some of our countrymen have gone underground.”

of a fellow person. And there should be a penalty for that)," he said.

Senator Raffy Tulfo, on the other hand, said social media and other platforms must be registered in the country to ensure their accountability. (PNA)

Carlos earlier said there will be no more red-tagging in the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., saying that "it makes no sense labeling people."

Chua also expressed appreciation to Carlos for meeting him and other members of the business community.

Toti Chikiamco, president of the Foundation for Economic Freedom, also praised Carlos for involving the business community in national security concerns.

She likewise encouraged business leaders to be more mindful of data privacy and security, “(It is) a direct national security threat in the event that the company’s proprietary information falls into the wrong hands,” she said. (PNA)

using this “lawfare” not firstly against China but against the Philippines and its economic development. They overturned that 1973 Constitution and instituted the 1986 Cory Constitution which subverted the strong State.

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offers-spratlys-chinese-oilfirm-reed-bank-talks ). Reflect on the deeper implications of this attitude of Manny Pangilinan and his group.

this critical dependency on unstable international market conditions for energy is one such crises.

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nationwide as of November.

The printed ePhilID bears the same information as the physical PhilID card, containing the registered person’s demographic data, front-facing photograph, PhilSys Card Number (PCN), generation date and QR code.

It allows faster and more seamless transactions in accessing financial and social protection services requiring proof of identity, subject to authentication.

The PSA, an attached agency of NEDA, is the implementing agency responsible for the overall planning, management and administration of PhilSys, the government’s central platform for all citizen and resident aliens of the Philippines, according to Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act.

Marcos earlier directed the PSA to issue 30 million PhilIDs by the end of 2022 and register 92 million of

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Carlos, for her part, highlighted the role of the business community in national security.

“National security is human security. National security is the security of the individual. You go to work, go home, and have a fair assurance that you’ll come back walking, and not dead.

Human security, food security, energy security—where you have light at home, or gasoline for your car; health security,” she said.

She explained the relationship between the government and the private sector is “symbiotic.”

“The government regulates wealth creation and distribution while the private sector generates value and leads the distribution of resources. In this light, the government depends on businesses to ensure that more people benefit from the scarce resources,” she added.

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LAILANOR M. MANGADANG has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “ ABDUL HAFEEZ ” to “ HAFEEZ ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ABDUL HAFEEZ ABDUL AZIS MANGADANG who was born on 14 FEBRUARY 2018 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are LAILANOR R. MIMBANTAS and MONADATO M. MANGADANG

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than NOVEMBER 2022

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

to help the local fisher folks.

Aside from BFAR Kadiwa in Baguio City every Thursday, the BFAR also holds similar activities in other provinces of the region for the residents.

A Kadiwa activity is scheduled in the province of Abra on Dec. 7.

Aside from the BFAR Kadiwa, the DA-CAR also maintains a Kadiwa store within the same compound where the public can also buy fresh and quality products from the farmers and producers.

The DA started to drum up the Kadiwa rolling stores and stationery stores in a bid to provide a marketing area for the farmers and for the public, in general, to access products at low cost. (PNA)

The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 removed the power industry from the hands of the State and transferred wholly every aspect to the private corporate (oligarchy) sector to manipulate and de-industrialize, de-investment grade the Philippines through exorbitant rates and unstable and perennially short supply of the Philippine electricity industry that enriched fabulously the oligarchy reinforcing the political power of this clique’s corporate control through media consolidation.

Economic control breeds political control and finally control of the public mind through media, that is what happened through the past 20 years of the Edsa counterrevolutionary clique’s control of the Philippines, reaching the point that they controlled the entire Cabinet by President Noynoy Aquino’s time and appointed Albert del Rosario to head the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to institute anti-China strategies and economic subversion for US-Salim control of Philippine oil sources.

The Philippines has a presidential system of government designed to have a strong chief executive to cut through contentious political bickering and conflicting interests as, for example, we see in the PH-China oil-gas deal case. A strong chief executive should when situations require exercise strong political will to surmount impasses in government decision making -- and

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we:

1. JUDY M. BAYOC , of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

2. LORNA M. BAYOC , of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

3. RONALD M. BAYOC, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

4. BOYET M. BAYOC , of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

5. RAQUEL M. BAYOC, of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

6. ARDEL M. BAYOC , of legal age, Filipino single and a resident of Purok 1, Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon; WITNESSETH:

a scrap of paper marked “arbitration”, the primate forever stuck holding on to it. It’ll be free only when it realizes it’s a pipe dream to keep hanging on to the banana of arbitration, meanwhile the country starves of energy and continues its enslavement to the vicissitudes of the international oil market and controlled by US-linked oil compradors and agents in the country

The opposition to a progressive economically growing Philippines have been using “lawfare” (everyone will have to get to know the term, it’s the use of provisions of laws as instruments of war, or weaponization of law). The US through its Amboys have been

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Del Rosario is an executive in several boards of the Salim group of companies under Manny Pangilinan, and the group’s power is such that they considered the Noynoy government under its direct supervision. In March of 2014 ABS-CBN (another of its USoligarchy linkages) reported “Pangilinan offers Spratlys to Chinese oil firm in Reed Bank talks”.

Here is the direct quote from the report, “Business tycoon Manuel Pangilinan offered China’s state-owned oil firm access to the Spratly group of islands in the South China Sea over which the Philippines has a territorial claim...” and this is the link ( https://news.abs-cbn.com/ business/03/10/14/pangilinan-

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NAJA MUSLIFA M. ADIONG has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from MARDALIFAH “ GEEHANIE ” to “ NAJA MUSLIFA ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARDALIFAH GEEHANIE MENOR ADIONG who was born on 14 FEBRUARY 1987 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are GRACE A. MENOR and ALMAJID SHIEK ALABI ADIONG

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 2022

(Sgd) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

WHEREAS, Spouses RODRIGO BAYOC and ARCITA M. BAYOC died intestate without living a Will or Testament on September 9, 2020 and September 17, 2019, respectively, at Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon;

WHEREAS, at the time of the demise of the said Spouses RODRIGO BAYOC and ARCITA M. BAYOC , they left as their intestate estate parcels of land, described as follows:

“A parcel of land identified as Lot No. 414-M-1, Psd-10-086336 , being a portion of Lot 414-M, Bsd-10-001635 (AR), situated at Lindaban, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Containing an area of THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTYEIGHT (3,968) square meters , more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2022007572 .” And

“A parcel of land identified as Lot No. 414-M-2, Psd-10-086336 , being a portion of Lot 414-M, Bsd-10-001635 (AR), situated at Lindaban, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Containing an area of FOUR THOUSAND (4,000) square meters, more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2022007573 .”

WHEREAS, no known debt of deceased Spouses RODRIGO BAYOC and ARCITA M. BAYOC have not been settled to date;

WHEREAS, no person have filed any claims, whether formal or informal, against the above-described intestate estate;

WHEREAS, the above-named persons are the sole and only heirs of deceased Spouses RODRIGO BAYOC and ARCITA M. BAYOC ;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and the parties herein being all of age, they have agreed to divide and adjudicate the real properties above-described, in EQUAL SHARE among the herein heirs;

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late ANECITAS EDROTE ROSAL, who died on December 10, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City; That the decedent left a parcel of land covered by 192881 situated in Barrio of Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described and bounded as follows: Lot 2964-A, Psd10-056636 Portion of Lot 2964-A, (LRC) Psd-14323, Area: One Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two (1,172) square meters, more or less. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, That we, RHEMEDIOS R. ALLENA, JULIETA R. SAMBAAN, GEAROME E. ROSAL and JOFFREY E. SABUERO, all of legal age, Filipinos, married and residents of Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, hereby declare and state; that we are the only surviving heirs. PROVIDED that by these presents, we the above heirs have named, constituted and appointed as we hereby name, constitute and appoint RHEMEDIOS R. ALLENA, of legal age, Filipino citizen and resident of Biasong, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, to be our true and lawful Attorney-In-Fact to act in our name and in our behalf to do and execute all of any of the following acts, deeds and things, to wit: 1. To collect and receive any and all amount of money and checks including their encashment that may be due and/or issued in relation to the forgoing transaction/proceeding involving the subject property; 2. To sign and execute, deliver and acknowledge any and all documents, warranties, quitclaims, and deeds necessary to complete the transactions/ proceedings including but not limited to contracts, addenda, releases, commitment letter, warranties, affidavits and settlement. 3. To do all that is necessary or incidental. As per Doc. No. 352; Page No. 71; Book No. XLVII; Series of 2018; under Notary Public of ATTY. TEOFREDO C. ROJAS.

MDN: Nov 24, Dec 1 & 8, 2022

DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

Dec 1 & 8, 2022

PRA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

1F South Wing Administrative Bldg. City Hall, Capistrano-Hayes Sts Cagayan de Oro City

Email Address: civilregistrycagayandeoro@yahoo.com & ccrcdo@gmail.com Cell No. 0906-8288219/0906-828-8187

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 10172, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that HILRON MAGSAYO DIOKNO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the CHILD’S SEX from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of HILRON MAGSAYO DIOKNO who was born on OCTOBER 14, 1999 in MALABANG, LANAO DEL SUR and whose parents are RONALDO P. DIOKNO and HILDA MAGSAYO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file a written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 08, 2022

(Sgd) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

MDN: Dec 1 & 8, 2022

Publication Notice R.A 10172

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Alubijid, Misamis Oriental -o0o-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on RA 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that ARGIE SABELLITA BAYA has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error/s in the entry of the child’s sex from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ARGIE SABELLITA BAYA who was born on JANUARY 8, 2000 at Tugasnon, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are RUBY BAYA and VIRGIE ARANAYDO SABELLITA

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 4, 2022

(Sgd) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

That we, JUDY M. BAYOC, LORNA M. BAYOC, RONALD M. BAYOC, BOYET M. BAYOC, RAQUEL M. BAYOC and ARDEL M. BAYOC , for and in consideration of the sum of for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (200,000.00) Philippine currency, to us in hand paid as full satisfaction by the VENDEE MARIA MERCEDITAS A. SERIÑA , of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of 27 Alco Compound, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, we DO HEREBY SELL CEDE TRANSFER AND CONVEY in a manner absolute and irrevocable, unto said MARIA MERCEDITAS A. SARIÑA , her heirs, assigns and successor’s-in-interest, of the property covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2022007572, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT (3,968) square meters, more or less ;

That we hereby warrant our title unto the said VENDEE and that henceforth, she shall have exclusive right of ownership and possession over the property covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 133-2022007572 , free from all liens and encumbrances.

That the parties hereby affirmed that they have executed the foregoing instrument out of their own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon their persons;

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF SALE , under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FLAVIANO T. GAPOL JR. , Notary

Public per Doc No. 504 ; Page No. 102 ; Book No. CCXXXVIII ; Series of 2022

MDN: Nov 24, Dec 1 & 8, 2022

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late PETER P. EDROTE, who died on March 4, 2017 at NMMC, Cagayan de Oro; That the decedent left a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-192879 situated in Barrio of Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City and more particularly described and bounded as follows: Lot 2964-A-14, Psd-10-056636 Portion of Lot 2964-A, (LRC) Psd-14323, Area: One Thousand One Hundred Seventy Two (1,172) square meters, more or less. Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY, That we, LIZA G. EDROTE, VICKY E. ESTOPIN, PETER G. EDROTE JR., HAROLD G. EDROTE, GRACE E. MAGALLANES and SOLIDAD E. MAESTRE, all of legal age, Filipinos, married and residents of Biasong, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, hereby declare and state; that we are the only surviving heirs. PROVIDED that by these presents, we the above heirs have named, constituted and appointed as we hereby name, constitute and appoint GRACE E. MAGALLANES, of legal age, Filipino citizen and resident of Biasong, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City, to be our true and lawful Attorney-In-Fact to act in our name and in our behalf to do and execute all of any of the following acts, deeds and things, to wit: 1. To collect and receive any and all amount of money and checks including their encashment that may be due and/or issued in relation to the forgoing transaction/proceeding involving the subject property; 2. To sign and execute, deliver and acknowledge any and all documents, warranties, quitclaims, and deeds necessary to complete the transactions/ proceedings including but not limited to contracts, addenda, releases, commitment letter, warranties, affidavits and settlement. To alienate, sell, transfer, convey, claim and receive payments. 3. To do all that is necessary or incidental. As per Doc. No. 317; Page No. 64; Book No. XLVII; Series of 2018; under Notary Public of ATTY. TEOFREDO C. ROJAS.

MDN: Dec 1 & 8, 2022

sions in that Constitution to provide the transcendent justification to overcome some Philippines lawyers’ issue on jurisdiction over disagreements between the two parties to the Reed Bank Oil-Gas deal, only strong political will of the Chief Executive is required to reach a Win-Win solution -- and the legal experts parroting Salim group’s legal luminary ex-SC justice Antonio Carpio’s roadblocks won’t be budged unless strong political enforcement is used.

There are other ways to be found if one thinks out of the box, and our colleague, author and former diplomat, Ado Paglinawan has found another approach for the administration to study to fast track resolution now stuck in legal limbo. Propose and negotiate a special treaty to cover the oilgas deal formulating mutually agreeable compromises over the impediments that persists in the regular level of negotiations between legal experts of both sides.

Ado Paglinawan wrote about this approach recently, focusing on how the small country of Timor-Leste and Australia signed a treaty that finally allowed the two countries to exploit their shared sea and its resources together. Australia withdrew its insistence on “continental shelf” principles after 14 years of Timor-Leste’s leaders conceding to Canberra’s stubbornness by signing several agreements to enable oil and gas production. A new venue and approach may allow a fresh look at

the obstinate issues.

President Marcos acknowledges the urgency of the PH-China oil-gas deal for the welfare of the Philippines, and President Rodrigo R. Duterte in March of 2022 (after probably hearing of the Teddyboy Locsin intention of “terminating” the talks) reminded the nation that “the country must honor its commitment to conduct joint exploration with China at the disputed Recto Bank to prevent a heated conflict between the two countries.”

We all know the intention of the US is too stoke that “heated conflict” and it is the sinister objective of the combination of Manny Pangilinan’s PXP Energy in combination with the British Forum Energy and Salim group to grab the Recto Bank oil-gas fields for itself and deny the Filipino people its rightful share from it while China has already agreed to 60 percent for the Philippines when the project pushes through. There should be nothing to keep the Republic of the Philippines from grabbing the opportunity for the win-win solution.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the foregoing article are solely the author’s and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) or any other office under the Office of the Press Secretary.

Concreting of Pathway

Purok 9 Php 500,000.00

Concreting of Pavement Purok 10- Mutual Homes Php 400,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 12 Php 900,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 1 Php 650,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 2 Php 445,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 3 Php 445,000.00

TOTAL = Php 3,796, 312.20

ANNUAL BUDGET 2022 Internal Revenue Allotment ( IRA ) Php 18,981,561,00

Real Property Tax Php 2,488,010.40 City Aid Php 1,000,000.00 Bank Interest Php 35,000.00 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF DAVAO BARANGAY COMMUNAL BARANGAY OFFICIALS CHAIRMAN – MARK Q. GALVEZ

KAGAWAD MEMBERS: BENJAMIN B. GURA YOLLY L. LOZANO TERESITA C. CAWALING JASON A. KAYUNDA LANITO S. SOLIVA MARY GRACE M. BERNARDO GREGORIO D. DACALDACAL MARIBEL T. SANCHEZ HARHBY I. MONTE CHERYMAE V. VILLANUEVA

Purok 9 Php 500,000.00

Concreting of Pavement Purok 10- Mutual Homes Php 400,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 12 Php 900,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 1 Php 650,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 2 Php 445,000.00

Installation of Street Lights Purok 3 Php 445,000.00

TOTAL = Php 3,796, 312.20

ANNUAL BUDGET 2022

Internal Revenue Allotment ( IRA ) Php 18,981,561,00

Real Property Tax Php 2,488,010.40

City Aid Php 1,000,000.00 Bank Interest Php 35,000.00

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF DAVAO BARANGAY COMMUNAL

BARANGAY OFFICIALS

CHAIRMAN – MARK Q. GALVEZ

KAGAWAD MEMBERS: BENJAMIN B. GURA YOLLY L. LOZANO

TERESITA C. CAWALING JASON A. KAYUNDA

LANITO S. SOLIVA

MARY GRACE M. BERNARDO

GREGORIO D. DACALDACAL

MARIBEL T. SANCHEZ

HARHBY I. MONTE CHERYMAE V. VILLANUEVA

Kalye before and after PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES PROJECTS

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Kalye before and after PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES PROJECTS

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LAND

DONSAL’S EXPRESS CASE NO. R10-EV-ADD-CC-PUJ CORPORA-TION 2021-01-0014

Rep. By : DONALD REY S. EL-LARINA

Applicant/Petitioner.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT/ PETITIONER requests the authority to amend his/her/its application/ petition and to add TWENTY (20) unit/s in their previous Consolidation of Cases with Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience to operate PUJ SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO TAGOLOAN (MISAMIS ORIENTAL) AND VICE VERSA and with the total use of FORTY EIGHT (48) unit/s.

This amended application/petition shall be considered by this Board on December 21, 2022 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 TEN (10) DAYS prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of local circulation.

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

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO , Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 2nd day of December 2022 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

ATTY. MOHAMAD FAHDEL S. PIMPING HEARING OFFICER MDN: Dec. 8, 2022

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

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2022-145

AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PROILAN C. LULU AND MARY JEAN M. GENES, PROILAN C. LULU AND MARY JEAN M. GENES, Petitioners.

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ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on December 24, 2013 at Emirates of Abu Dhabi, both petitioners 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 Brgy. Ane I, Claveria, Misamis Oriental respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, 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 December 24, 2013 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 30, 2022 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 5th of December, 2022.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI

MDN: Dec 8,15 & 22, 2022 Presiding Judge

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 March 28, 2015 at Talakag, Bukidnon, 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 San Isidro, Talakag, Bukidnon and Purok 5, Poblacion, Linamon, Lanao del Norte respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustainedmisunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than four (4) years 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 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 January 6 2023 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 2 nd of December, 2022.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI

MDN: Dec 8, 15 & 22, 2022 Presiding Judge

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation

TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No. 10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro

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Water Firm opens Indahag Water System

By Mike Baños

INDAHAG, Cagayan de Oro City – JE Hydro and Bio Energy Corporation (JEHBEC) opened its potable drinking water to the residents of Barangay Indahag, this city.

The said opening signals the commitment of the company to give service to the residents in terms of water distribution since the poplation of this barangay has no source of potable water.

Joel A. Baldelovar, JEHBEC Director for Business Development said during the blessing and inauguration of the city’s first ever upland water treatment plant located at Sto. Niño, Barangay Indahag.

“As a sign of gratitude to everyone who made this project a success, JE Hydro and Bio Energy Corporation (JEHBEC) will sponsor a 5-day Libreng Tubig Festival to anyone who wants to avail of it from today until Sunday,” Baldelovar pointed out.

“We wish to thank JE Hydro for helping us bring

potable water to Barangay Indahag and our nearby communities,” said City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy in the vernacular in his message during the event.

“We appreciate how you have invested your own resources in this project, and hope you can still help bring water to our other waterless barangays which cannot be serviced by our Cagayan de Oro City Water District (COWD).”

Mayor Klarex also acknowledged the support given by the past city council for unanimously approving the project, as well as the current city council headed by Vice Mayor Jocelyn “Bebot” B. Rodriguez who likewise pledged their support for similar privatepublic partnerships which can provide safe drinking water to the city’s waterless barangays.

Last year, the Cagayan de Oro City Council unanimously approved earlier without objection during its regular session Monday, March 1, 2021, Resolution No. 2021-47 endorsing and/ or imposing no objection

to the application of the JE Hydro & Bio-Energy Corporation to develop, build and maintain a Level-3 Water Supply and Distribution System in Barangay Indahag, this city with the intent to supply and distribute a safe drinking water to households and establishments in said barangay.

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