Mindanao Daily News (January 16-17, 2023)

5 NorMin, Lanao del Sur execs among ‘top performers’ in 2022

By NEF LUCZON CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– Five public officials in the Northern Mindanao region and Lanao del Sur province were named among the “Top Performers” in local governance during the second half of 2022 after the national and local elections.

A statement from the data analytics firm RPMission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) on Sunday said they are Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Alonto-Adiong, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental Mayor Henry Oaminal Jr., Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia and Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry Oaminal Sr.

Rep. Oaminal placed fifth among top performers in the House of Representatives with a 90-percent rating,

DavNor positioned as “ultimate island to highland destination”

By JEANEVIVE ABANGAN

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte (PIA)-- Nowhere else in Davao Region can we find a place where tourists can enjoy highland to Island destinations. It’s only in Davao del Norte which has found its fitting position as “The Ultimate Island to Highland desti -

nation” in Davao Region. Guesting in the Kapihan sa DavNor, Davao del Norte Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag was referring to the Island Garden City of Samal as a complete circuit of island destination by itself, and the Municipality of Talaingod which has

LPA affects 17 brgys in Gingoog City

By JAN ALBERT ARAÑA

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (PIA)--Seventeen barangays in Gingoog City were affected by the low-pressure area and shear line, which caused heavy rains and placed the city under a yellow rain warning, January 11-12.

The city government and city disaster risk reduction management office ordered an early evacuation. A total of 1,661 families were moved to different evacuation centers and given basic food supplies right away through the community kitchen of the Local Government of Gingoog.

“Aduna kita’y 17 ka barangays nga naghimo og evacuation and pre-emptive evacuation. Aduna ta’y

LPA leaves 7 dead, P22-M worth of damage in NorMin

By NEF LUCZON

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– The two-week rains caused by a low pressure area (LPA) in Northern Mindanao affected 59,000 individuals, left seven dead and damaged more than PHP22 million worth of properties.

In the initial report by the Region 10 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-10) on Sunday, there were 15,812 families who experienced flooding.

In evacuation centers throughout the region, only 4,432 individuals or 1,227 families have remained as

TOP PERFORMERS. Misamis Occidental 2nd District Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal, Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Alonto-Adiong, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental Mayor Henry Oaminal Jr., Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia and Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry Oaminal Sr. The five public officials in the Northern Mindanao region and Lanao del Sur province were ranked by a data analytics firm as among the “Top Performers” in the second half of 2022 in terms of “constituent service” and service to the nation. (P hotos from the officials ’ f acebook P ages )

COLLAPSE. Non-stop rains the past two weeks cause a landslide that heavily damaged a portion of the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia Road Barangay Kalagangan, San Fernando, Bukidnon on Saturday (Jan. 14, 2023). Heavily loaded vans, cargo trucks, buses and multi-axle trucks are temporarily taking the alternate Bukidnon-Davao Road.

Fil-Am Miss USA wins Miss Universe 2022

By AZER PARROCHA

MANILA – Filipino-American beauty queen R’Bonney Gabriel was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Sunday morning (Philippine time) during the coronation ceremony held in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

The 28-year-old bested 83 other national delegates, including Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela, who was the first runner-up followed by Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic.

Gabriel is also the first Filipino-American to win

Miss USA in October last year. She was born in Houston, Texas to Filipino-American Remigio Bonzon and American Dana Walker.

According to the Miss Universe website, Gabriel is “an eco-friendly fashion designer, model, and sewing

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

N O T I C E

Notice is hereby given that Uraya Land Development Inc. has filed with this Office a sworn registration statement for the sale of Memorial park plots in BUTUAN GARDEN MEMORIAL ESTATE EXPANSION PHASE 3 located at Brgy. Bancasi, Butuan City and more particularly described as Blocks 1-22,all in Pcs-13-003752 containing a total area of 117,896 sq. m. and covered by Transfer Certificate Title (TCT) No. 157-2019002939 , 157-2019000274 , 1572019000277 , 157-2019000279 , 157-2019000273.

All papers relative thereto shall upon request be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Regional Office 13, 2nd Floor PS Arcade Building, JP Rosales Avenue, Brgy. Imadejas, Butuan City with telephone no. (085) 817-0047

Absent any legal impediment the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate in evidence thereof shall forthwith be issued after five (5) days from the last day of publication.

Butuan City this 29th day of December 2022.

instructor with an excitement for life.”

She has a bachelor’s degree in fashion design with a minor in fibers from the University of North Texas.

She is currently the chief executive officer (CEO) of

See WINS , page 10

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DENR policy-making body gears for improved land governance

MANILA – The Land Management Bureau (LMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has put in place groundbreaking policies geared toward more efficient and effective land administration and management in the country in 2022.

LMB Director Emelyne Talabis said in a statement on Saturday the bureau takes pride in the new policies and other accomplishments on its priority programs that resulted in improved delivery of land-related services to Filipinos this year.

Talabis said these achievements are anchored to LMB’s policy directions toward evidence-informed and socially sensitive land governance.

“We are proud to attain feats this year and we will remain steadfast to improve our services through digital transformation, development of our people, and policy studies for a better and efficient system on land surveys and titling, among others,” she said.

Foremost among these new policies is Land Management Circular (LMC) No. 2022-001 entitled “Guidelines on the Use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the Conduct of Control and Land Surveys,” which the LMB issued in

February of last year.

It provides geodetic engineers with the proper procedures for the use of GNSS as a complementary and alternative instrument in land surveys.

The LMB also issued LMC 2022-002 that clarified the qualifications for agricultural free patent applicants and the requirements for posting notice of free patent application.

This was an addendum to DENR Administrative Order 2021-38 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 11573, also known as “An Act Improving the Confirmation Process for Imperfect Land Titles.”

In March 2022, the LMB also issued LMC 2022-004 to provide “Procedures on the Selection and Establishment of Calibration Baseline for Survey Instrument Testing and Registration.” This circular also delegates the renewal of registration and transfer of ownership of the calibration baseline to DENR regional offices.

To streamline the process of public and private lands survey approval and verification plans, DENR Administrative Order 202213 dated June 1, 2022 delegates the Chief of Surveys and Mapping as the approving authority over all survey plans submitted to

See GEARS , page 10

(Sgd.) CRISTIE Y. REYES , EnP SGD OIC-Director

P A U N A W A

Ipinagbibigay-alam na ang Uraya Land Development,Inc. ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito ng sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pagbebenta ng memorial park plots sa BUTUAN GARDEN MEMORIAL ESTATE EXPANSION PHASE 3 na matatagpuan sa Brgy. Bancasi,Butuan City at siansakop ng Block-1-22,ng Pcs-13-003752 na may kabuuang sukat na 117,896 sq. m , sa ilalaim ng titulo bilang 1572019002939 , 157-2019000274 , 157-2019000277 , 1572019000279 , 157-2019000273

Lahat ng mga kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaaring suriin ng sinuman na nagtataglay ng legal na interes dito matapos humiling ng pagsusuri sa Tanggapang ito.

Sinumang tao na may kapani-paniwalang pagtutol sa pagkatala ng proyekto ay maaaring magbigay ng nilagdaang pagtutol sa Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Regional Office 13, 2nd Floor Arcade Building,JP Rosales Avenue,Barangay Imadejas,Butuan City sa telepono numero (085) 817-0047 .

Kapag walang sagabal na legal,ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na rehistrado at maaari nang bigyan ng sertipiko bilang katibayan nito, pagkalipas ng limang (5) araw mula huling paglalathala.

Lungsod ng Butuan, ika-29 ng Disyembre 2022.

(Sgd.) CRISTIE Y. REYES , EnP SGD OIC-Director

R E P U B L I C O F T H E P H I L I P P I N E S

Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran Regional Office Caraga

R E P U B L I C O F T H E P H I L I P P I N E S

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran Regional Office Caraga

FIL-AM MISS UNIVERSE. Filipino-American beauty queen R’Bonney Gabriel wins the 71st Miss Universe pageant during the coronation ceremony held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on Sunday (Jan 15, 2023). Gabriel is also the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA in October last year. ( s creengrab from m iss u niverse t W itter account )

Ordinance requires Baguio restos to serve free drinking water

By LIZA AGOOT

BAGUIO CITY – The city council has approved on final reading an ordinance mandating all restaurants and other similar establishments operating here to provide access to free potable water to their customers.

Ordinance 001-2023, which was passed on Monday and is awaiting the approval of the mayor, states that potable water must be made available to customers to avoid expenses and encourage them to drink water.

Those that require customers to serve their own drinking water needs can still be observed.

“The ordinance further directs all food establishments to regularly maintain and clean their water dispensers, water vending machines, and water storage containers,” Councilor Fred Bagbagen, author of the ordinance, said in a text message Friday.

To assure the cleanliness of drinking cups and containers, the City Health Services Office (CHSO) is tasked to conduct inspections in all food establishments.

It mandates food establishments to post signage saying “free service water”. See REQUIRES , page 10

Ilocos Norte LGU eyes improv’t of eco-park to lure visitors

By LEILANIE ADRIANO

LAOAG CITY – The town of Vintar in Ilocos Norte province is eyeing to improve and introduce more amenities in its eco-tourism nature park to entice more visitors.

Located about 46 kilometers from this city, the Umok ni Siwawer Eco-Tourism Nature Park in Barangay Parparuroc has been drawing a lot of nature lovers and picnickers since 2019 until the pandemic restricted movement of people.

As one of the local revenue sources of the municipality through the collection of entrance and rental fees of sports amenities, the nature park improvement will go in full swing early this year, said Mayor Richard Degala in an interview Friday.

Degala said a new building where visitors can stay overnight in the area will be constructed, including the establishment of a coffee shop, a swimming pool and new cottages with outdoor overhead showers.

“This will be constructed by phase,” said Degala, adding that the tourism project will be one of his administration’s priority to help generate more jobs for the locals.

To attract more visitors,

the Vintar government also plans to establish a food park where people can relax with the natural ambience of the eco-park overlooking verdant mountains and the clean Bislak river.

Aside from a bike zipline, tourists may also want to try other sports amenities such as surfline, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), hydrocycle water bike, floater, zurball and kayak with fees or rental

rates ranging from PHP50 to PHP1,000.

The park, manned by local government personnel, is open from Mondays to Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ( PNA )

NATURE PARK. A local tourist tries the bike zipline offered at the Umok ni Siwawer Eco-Park in Vintar town, Ilocos Norte province in this undated photo. This year, the local government unit of Vintar plans to establish more amenities including a food park to entice more visitors. ( f ile P hoto by l eilanie a D riano )

POTABLE WATER. The Baguio City council has approved on final reading the ordinance that mandates food establishments to serve free potable water to their customers. The ordinance is just now awaiting the signature of the mayor. ( P na P hoto by l iza t a goot )

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What the Sto. Niño tells us

ON this Feast of the Sto. Niño, we are reminded that irrespective of whatever status we have in this life, it is always necessary that we be like children. Why?

Christ told his disciples clearly: “Unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.” (Mt 18,3-5)

Christ reiterated this necessity of being childlike a number of times during his preaching. “Let the children come to me. Do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mk 10,15) St. James, in his letter, made the same affirmation. “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” (4,6)

We can ask what it is in children that Christ would want us to be like them? I suppose what can come to mind are the qualities of simplicity, transparency, complete trust to elders, etc.

It’s quite clear that we all need to be childlike even as we grow in age and stature, and even as we accumulate

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already quite a significant amount of knowledge with our exposure to the world and to life in general.

Yes, children and heaven are almost synonymous to each other. No wonder we feel like we are in heaven every time we see children around. Every time a baby is born, we are very happy because we somehow know that he just did not come out of his mother’s womb, but rather from the very hands of God who created him before the parents procreated him.

In spite of the many limitations of children, what makes them always desirable is their pure, innocent heart, incapable of malice, ambition, pride and haughtiness. They are a source of many other good things.

Their heart is always trusting in the Lord, just like a little kid is always confident with his father. Faith and hope easily grow and acquire strength when nurtured in a child’s heart. It’s this attitude that leads them to go on and move on no matter what, for life to them could only be an adventure of discoveries.

This feast of the Sto. Niño also reminds us that we really need to take care

of the children, teaching them the basic virtues that hopefully will branch out to more virtues until they can have a strong sense of religion. Let’s remember that as a poet once said, the child is the father of the man. How the child is trained and raised will determine how he will be when he grows up.

How important it is therefore to teach the children the basic virtues and values. The teaching has to be done patiently and in a most gradual but persistent way. For this purpose, parents may have to undertake some study to know how to go about this most delicate duty. But, for sure, all that effort and sacrifice involved would be all worth it.

Children definitely need to be constantly accompanied. Especially these days when the environment can be very confusing, it’s important that children are closely supervised so that their inherent innocence can be kept even as they

See TELLS , page

Poor Farmers Living in Extreme Poverty for Lack of Road Brgy. Park Area, Wao, Lanao del Sur In So Much Distress

HE could have been living now but when the former Barangay Captain of Park Area in Wao met an accident named Mario Pagayon, he was brought immediately to the hospital some 17 kilometers away but because of the rough road which was almost impassable, he died along the way. This was also true to Mr. Nonito Bakling who was so sick that he had to be brought to the hospital 10 o’clock in the morning but had reached the hospital at about 7 pm, thus, he passed-away before reaching the hospital.

This is the horrible problem facing some 600 poor farming families in the mountain areas of Sitio Pulacan Site (Mt. Pulacan) of Brgy. Park Area in Wao, Lanao del Sur who all these years have become immobilized because of the absence of Farm to Market Road. Many of their children cannot go to school. What is even more troubling is the difficulty of transporting their farm produce such as sugar cane, corn, root crops, vegetables and livestock (i.e., goats, chicken) to the market.

If only the poor farming families can transport their agricultural products, it will be the liberating path against

poverty as their farms are so fertile which are very conducive to high productivity. Thus, the community leader by the name of Madam Perpetua Magdadaro who in early 2021 together with the honorable barangay captain himself, Hon. Mario Pagayon wrote then Secretary of Agriculture William Dar stating that, “We, the Barangay Council of Brgy. Park Area and members of the Park Area Farmers’ Association humbly request your good office to allocate funds for the concreting of the farm-to-market road to help us solve the lifelong sufferings of farmers and residents. . .”

As narrated by the Sangguniang Bayan, “The ease that the project will give to farmers will encourage them to increase their production especially that the said Sitio has the biggest plantation that can give huge supply of vegetables to the market. There are also other agricultural products such as sugarcane and other plants where they can supply abundantly to the nearest municipality and other places.”

The Sangguniang Bayan further reported that, “the farmers have difficulties in transporting their prod-

ucts. In order to solve this problem, there is a need to concretize the road from farm to market. The concreting/repair/rehabilitate of Barangay Access Road of Barangay Park Area, Wao, Lanao Del Sur was already allocated a budget worth of Two Hundred Four Million Pesos (P204,000,000,) for seventeen (17) kilometers farm to market road.”

Indeed, there is so much to celebrate, “In line with the National Thrusts through the Department of Agriculture and the LGU’s present administration, the said project was materialized.

BUT AS REPORTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN “IT WAS SO SHOCKING AND SAD TO NOTE THAT ONLY ONE KILOMETER HAD BEEN CONCRETIZED INSTEAD OF 17 KILOMETERS FARM TO MARKET ROAD

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Bacolaodiat’s return signals continuing normalcy amid pandemic

By NANETTE GUADALQUIVER

BACOLOD CITY – The return of the Bacolaodiat Festival, this city’s grand Chinese New Year celebration, from Jan. 20 to 22 indicates the continuing “new normal” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, local officials and organizers said on Friday.

This will be the first time the festival will be celebrated face-to-face after a two-year respite in 2021 and 2022 due to mass gathering restrictions brought by the global health crisis.

Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez said he hopes this year’s Chinese New Year celebration will be the start of the better years to come for Bacolod.

“I’m hoping that this celebration after two years, will bring back the confidence of the people to start living and doing their normal chores. Worldwide, we’ve been going back to our normal activities,” Benitez said in a press conference with officials of Bacolaodiat Inc., the festival organizer, at the Government Center here.

As part of the city’s support to the event, the city council has approved a PHP3-million financial assistance for the staging of the festival’s 18th edition.

Bacolaodiat Inc. secretary Oddette Ong-Gomez said they are hoping for the support of the people of Bacolod for the return of the Chinese New Year festivity.

“All over the world, most people no longer wear masks. We have moved on. We have immunity,” she added.

Showcasing the harmonious merging and coexistence of both Chinese and Filipino cultures, Bacolaodiat presents cultural performances, lantern dance parade, dragon and lion dances, Chinese food fests, fireworks display, zodiac sign parade and live bands.

Bacolaodiat derived its name from two words -“Baco” for Bacolod and “Lao Diat,” a Fookien word for

celebration.

Based on the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, a tame creature that represents hope and life.

This year’s festival will open in the afternoon of Jan. 20 with a Dazzling Grand Parade from Megaworld’s The Upper East to the Government Center grounds.

The parade will be joined by Chinese-Filipino families, city officials, and students from Chinese schools.

It will be followed by the ceremonial lighting of lanterns and lotus, cultural show and the fireworks display dubbed as Sparkling Symphony of Lights.

For three days, The Upper East will host the Imperial Village and the Chopsticks Alley, which features Chinese cuisines and Filipino street food favorites.

The Lantern Street Dance competition will be held on Jan. 21 in both The Upper

Visayas

Thousands of Sto. Niño devotees gather for Sinulog in Cebu City

By JOHN REY SAAVEDRA

CEBU CITY – The regional police said the Sinulog events on Sunday went well with no major untoward incidents even as thousands of spectators converged for the celebration after two years of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Brig. Gen. Jerry Bearis, Police Regional OfficeCentral Visayas (PRO-7) chief, said the festivities were generally peaceful and only a dozen incidents of pickpocketing were logged in the vicinity of the South Road Properties (SRP).

A total of 16 contingents performed at the grand parade.

Mayor Michael Rama thanked the performers from different groups, including two big hotels, despite the decision of 10 other contingents to back out due to venue preparation issues.

He cited the enthusiasm of the Sinulog dancers to perform at the SRP, where the festival was held for the first time.

A drummer by passion, Rama boarded a float of the Cebu City government to play the drums while a troupe of performers danced to the Sinulog beat.

“Thank you, Sr. Sto. Niño and crowd control concerns, the organizers vowed for giving us a fair weather,” Rama said.

The celebration this year at the SRP, he said, gave the city government and the Sinulog Foundations Inc. (SFI) a benchmark for a more inclusive festival in the coming years.

Due to bad weather while

years. ( P hoto courtesy of c ebu c ity P io ) preparations were ongoing, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia decided not to pursue performing her annual Sinulog dance ritual at the SRP.

Following Garcia’s pronouncement, 10 local chief executives backed out from the event, citing safety and health concerns of the performers.

On Monday, the winners in this year’s Sinulog will have a repeat performance at the Cebu City Sports

Center. Peaceful celebration

Meanwhile, Bearis said PRO-7 was able to establish a multi-sector command system to monitor the peace and order situation at the SRP grounds.

He said the police used an Israeli-inspired security system to catch pickpockets at the venue.

“These suspects were caught in our security cameras,” Bearis said.

Lt. Col. Ruel Jugalbot,

deputy ground commander for the crowd control, said the Phillippine Army Reserve Command’s 7th Regional Community Defense Group and the 701st Community Defense Center deployed about a hundred Reservists and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets to keep watch at the Sinulog route.

“So far, the people are cooperative in our effort to make an orderly flow of the

SINULOG 2023. Dancers from Barangay San Roque-Ciudad perform their Sinulog dance ritual representing the City Government of Cebu at the South Road Properties on Sunday (Jan. 15, 2023). Mayor Michael Rama said the Sinulog grand parade at the new venue in the SRP will become a benchmark for a more meaningful festival in the coming

CHINESE NEW YEAR. Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (center) with officials of Bacolaodiat Inc. (from right) Jennifer Gochangco-Ong, Oddette Ong-Gomez, and Crispin Chua, together with (from left) Councilor Vladimir Gonzales, City Tourism Officer Maria Teresa Manalili, and Councilor Jason Villarosa, after the press conference for the Bacolaodiat Festival 2023 at the Government Center on Friday (Jan. 13, 2023). This year’s celebration of the Chinese New Year in the city will be held on Jan. 20 to 22.

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Towards agricultural mechanization and revitalization: President Marcos lauds LANDBANK’s virtual forum for agri players

a series of virtual forums with local agri players to discuss present challenges and opportunities of growth.

“I congratulate Land Bank of the Philippines for taking the initiative to advance this administration’s mission of revitalizing the agricultural sector through the AgriSenso Virtual Forums,” said President Marcos in his video message during the last run of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum on 05 January 2023.

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“This event is the perfect platform for key stakeholders to address matters of utmost urgency as we face modern-day challenges, along with the difficulties that have plagued the industry since time immemorial,” he added.

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MAKATI CITY—Building on last year’s success, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual continues the Ikot Palengke Program this year, beginning with a tight price watch in Guadalupe Public Market and selected supermarkets in Makati City on 13 January 2023.

With the theme, “Tamang Timbang, Tamang Presyo Para sa Mamimiling Pilipino”, Secretary Pascual led

the monitoring task force of the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) in inspecting the following: (1) Prices and supply of processed and agricultural basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs); (2) Accuracy of weights and measures; and (3) Appropriate price tags.

Senator Mark A. Villar, being the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (leftmost), who is also Agriculture Secretary, extends his compliments to LANDBANK in the last run of the AgriSenso Virtual Forum on 05 January 2023, for supporting his administration’s development agenda towards revitalizing the agriculture sector. Finance Secretary and LANDBANK Chairman Benjamin E. Diokno (top row, rightmost) and LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo (bottom row, rightmost) also delivered their messages, as Bank officers and other government partners lead the discussions on agri-mechanization, climate resilient agriculture, and greenhouse farming.

and concurrent Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

commended the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) for supporting his administration’s development agenda for the agriculture sector through

continue strong start in 2023

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Caraga Region to plant 1M Moringa seedlings this year

By ALEXANDER LOPEZ

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Caraga Region (DENR13) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the “One Million Malunggay Plant Growing Advocacy Project”.

The signing was held Friday at the Hero Auditorium of the Caraga State University in Butuan City, led by DENR-13 executive director Nonito Tamayo and CHED-13 director Dr. George Colorado.

In an interview on Sat -

urday, Tamayo said state universities and colleges (SUCs) will be part of the project.

DENR-13 will link the SUCs to the National Greening Program (NGP) of DENR-13, particularly to the 123 associations in the region under the Community-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFM), according to Tamayo.

DENR-13 has a target area of 1,200 hectares for its NGP project.

“The CHED and the SUCs here will provide the seeds and seedlings of malunggay trees which will be propagated in the 17 nurseries of the DENR situ-

ated in different provinces,” he said, adding that they aim to begin the project by February.

The developed malunggay (Moringa oleifera) seedlings will be distributed to the 123 associations under the CBFM for planting and production.

“We will intercrop the malunggay trees with the different species of trees in our NGP areas in the region,” Tamayo said. “Malunggay is a marketable agriculture product from which our CBFM associations can gain some income.”

He added that malunggay leaves can also be donated to

Groups ask JICA to withdraw support for Davao’s Waste-to-Energy project

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO CITY — Environmental groups and local residents have asked the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to withdraw its support for the waste-to-energy (WTE) project of the local government of Davao.

Lawyer Mark Peñalver, executive director of the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS), said on Sunday that the incinerator, which emits highly toxic and carcinogenic substance, will affect residents of 20 barangays in the city.

He said those barangays include Mintal, Santo Niño, Catalunan Grande, Langub, Waan, Callawa, Riverside, Balengaeng, Tacunan, Biao Guianga, Angalan, Los Amigos, Talandang, New Valencia, New Carmen, Matina Biao, Tagakpan, Ula, Tugbok, and Biao Escuela.

He added around 30 participants, among them residents who would be affected by project, joined thePeople’s Forum on Agriculture and Incineration held last January 9 at The Big House Davao where they made the call for JICA not to pursue the project.

The forum was organized

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 12th Judicial Region REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

IN RE: PETITION FOR NOTARIAL

by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, Ecowaste Coalition, and IDIS in partnership with Ecoteneo, Masipag Mindanao, Panalipdan Youth-Davao, and Saligan-Mindanaw.

Participants in the forum included farmers and residents of the city’s Third District.

The local government plans to build a WTE project on a 10-hectare property in Biao Escuela, Tugbok District.

The project site of the proposed WTE facility is located 2.2 kilometers away from Biao Escuela Elemen-

tary School and the nearby Biao National High School and 550 meters from a relocation site of displaced families in Catalunan Grande, according to Peñalver.

On August 23, 2022, the City Council of Davao asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to provide a counterpart fund worth P3.486 billion for the construction of the WTE facility in the city. In a resolution authored by Davao City’s 1st District Councilor Tek Ocampo, the Sangguniang Panlungsod said the country should seize the opportunities offered by the Japanese government to avail of the technical

and financial assistance to develop sustainable ways of managing solid waste.

Ocampo, a former Davao-based broadcast journalist, said the Japanese government expressed the intention in 2018 to

Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court 1oth Judicial Region Branch 16, Tangub City Email: rtc2tgu016@judiciary.gov.ph Tel. No. (088) 319-1174

donate 5.013-billion yen, equivalent to around P2.052 billion, to partially fund the project.

In a release issued on Sunday, various groups are wary of the establishment

SPL. PROC. NO. 21-583 COMMISSION FRO AND IN THE PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE

ATTY. JOHAREY L. SULTAN , Petitioner.

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O R D E R

A verified petition for the issuance of Commission as Notary Public for and in the Province of Lanao del Norte was filed by Atty. Joharey L. Sultan on January 4, 2023, praying the Honorable Court that after due notice and hearing, the Notarial Commission of herein petitioner be appointed as Notary Public for and in the Province of Lanao del Norte.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, and after complying with all the requirements per A.M. No. 02-8-13-SC 2004 otherwise known as the Rules on Notarial Practice, let the notice of hearing of the verified petition be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Lanao del Norte, where the hearing shall be conducted for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioner.

Further, let this order be posted for fifteen (15) consecutive days prior to the date of hearing on the bulletin board of the Provincial Capitol, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, bulletin board of the Municipal Hall of Lala, Lanao del Norte, bulletin board of Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, where the petitioner is residing and on the bulletin board of this court.

The notice of hearing is attached therewith as Annex “A”, which shall be published.

WHEREFORE, the petition for the grant of commission as notary public of ATTY. JOHAREY L. SULTAN, is set for summary hearing to February 6, 2023 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning.

SO ORDERED.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. January 06, 2023.

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Cc: The Honorable Court Administrator Supreme Court of the Philippines Manila

The Honorable Provincial Prosecutor Tubod, Lanao del Norte

Atty. Bernardino M. Bering Branch Clerk of Court, RTC Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Atty. JOHAREY L. SULTAN Purok Anunang, Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte MDN: Jan 10, 17 & 24, 2023

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION SPECIAL PROCEEDING CASE NO. OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH TC-2022-02 OF ARLENE RAMOS DELA SIERRA, SPECIFICALLY HER BIRTH YEAR FROM “1957” TO “1960”

NOTICE OF HEARING

WHEREAS, after alleging certain facts in a verified petition filed on 05 December 2022, petitioner prayed that after notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the Local Civil Registrar of Tangub City, Mi. Occ., to make the following correction in her record of birth, to wit:

Year of birth form “1957” to “1960”

WHEREOF, finding the petition in due form and substance, the hearing of the same is hereby set on FEBRUARY 03, 2023 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at the Session Hall of this Honorable Court, at which date, time and place, any concerned and interested person may appear and show cause, if any, why said petition shall not be granted.

The Sheriff of this Honorable Court is hereby ordered to post copies of this Notice in three (3) conspicuous places, preferably in the Bulletin Board of this Court, the City Hall of Tangub and the Barangay Hall of Mantic, Tangub City, Mis. Occ.

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

WITNESS , the Honorable SYLVIA A. SINGIDAS-MACHACON, Presiding/Executive Judge, this 12th day of December 2022.

(Sgd.) ATTY. MARCELINO D. NATIVIDAD JR. Clerk of Court-VI

Copy Furnished :

ARLENE RAMOS DELA SIERRA Brgy. Mantic, Tangub City

ATTY. PETER ELFRE A. LASMARIAS EdcCon Bldg., Brgy I, Tangub City

CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE , City Hall, Tangub City

CITY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Hall of Justice, Tangub City

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City

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Secretary and LANDBANK Chairman Benjamin E. Diokno highlighted the crucial role of LANDBANK in supporting agri players by ensuring that the entire agri value chain has access to much-needed credit and other financial services, as he emphasized the importance of an efficient and modern agriculture sector to ensure food security and reduce poverty incidence.

Apart from fostering collaboration among industry key stakeholders, LANDBANK President and CEO Cecilia Cayosa Borromeo said that the AgriSenso Virtual Forum is a good opportunity to offer LANDBANK’s financing programs and other support interventions.

“LANDBANK fully supports the national government in realizing the development blueprint of this administration in modernizing the agriculture sector and achieving food sufficiency for the Philippines,” she said.

The seven sessions of the LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum, which ran from August 2022 to January 2023, gathered over 1,600 agricultural industry players and stakeholders nationwide to discuss key issues and concerns towards improving productivity and income.

Each session was attended by industry experts

from the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and other concerned agencies who shared successful initiatives, industry challenges, and development plans of the National Government for each agriculture sub-sector.

Moderated by LANDBANK Vice President for Corporate Affairs Vivian M. Cañonero, the last AgriSenso Virtual Forum put the spotlight on agrimechanization, climate resilient agriculture and greenhouse farming as the latest developments in the agriculture sector. The forum highlighted the importance of adopting modern farming technologies to reduce production costs and post-harvest losses, and enable agri players to increase farm productivity and income.

The forum featured Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) Engr. IV Maria Evic Quigao, Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) Senior Science Research Specialist Engr. Allen Denver V. Mangaoil, LANDBANK Program Management Department I, Assistant Vice President Engr. Edgardo S. Luzano, and LANDBANK client Engr. Romeo S. Vasquez.

In support of the country’s agricultural mechanization and transformation, LANDBANK offers the Agri-Mechanization

Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region, Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Financing Program, with total cumulative loan releases of P687.7 million as of 30 November 2022 for the benefit of over 890 farmers.

LANDBANK also provides credit assistance under the Climate Resilient Agriculture Financing Program, to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives towards climate resilient agriculture. The Bank’s total loan releases under this program reached P1.9 billion as of end-November 2022.

Meanwhile, to help farmers shift towards a modern farming system through the adoption of greenhouse technology, LANDBANK is offering the Financing Program for Greenhouse Farming System. As of endNovember 2022, the Bank has released a total of P8.6 million under the program.

The LANDBANK AgriSenso Virtual Forum forms part of the Bank’s overall support to the agriculture sector, facilitated by the LANDBANK Corporate Affairs Group (CAG) together with the National Development Lending Sector (NDLS) – Lending Program Management Group (LPMG).

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WTE facility due to its potential hazards to the health of the local residents and to Davao’s rich biodiversity, particularly the fragile watersheds.

The environmental advocates point out that the wastes generated in the city are 50-percent organic, which cannot be utilized to fuel a WTE technology.

The city generates around 600 to 700 tons of waste daily, according to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

Peñalver added that a WTE facility is a “dangerous way” of generating power as it is not a renewable energy source and produces more greenhouse gases than coal.

“So not only is incineration a bad choice for the environment, but it’s also not a wise choice from a climate perspective,” he added. ( Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews )

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The all-in-one screening package includes convenient at-home lab tests necessary in screening for diabetes: FBS, CBC, CREA, Lipid Profile, Urinalysis, and HBA1C. It also has a free video consultation with a doctor for lab test interpretation.

The package comes with

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This extra judicial, made and entered into by and among:

1. ACE ANDREW L. TIOCO , of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines;

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Those interested can avail of the Diabetes Screening Package for only Php 3,999 through the KonsultaMD app. Just input the code “KMDDiabetes” on the homepage to talk to a Concierge customer representative.

KonsultaMD offers accessible and affordable healthcare through its app.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate (“Deed”) made and entered into by and between:

NIZZEA JANE B. SERING, Filipino of legal age, single residing at San Victories St., Barangay 9, Malaybalay City Bukidnon; JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING, Filipino of legal age, married residing at San Victories St., Barangay 9, Malaybalay City Bukidnon;

ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING , Filipino of legal age, single residing at San Victories St., Barangay 9, Malaybalay City Bukidnon;

WITNESSETH:

That the above-named HEIRS are the only surviving and lawful heirs of GLORIA B. SERING , who died intestate on December 26, 2021; That the deceased at the time of her death left certain real estate properties (“Estate”), descried to wit:

PARCEL # 1 TCT T-82074

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 6-B-2-C, PSD-10-040419 being a portion of Lot 6-B-2, PSD-10-038626 situated at San Jose, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon and Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED NINE (709) square meters .”

PARCEL # 2 TCT T-25013

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 1-H-3, PSD-10-009267 being a portion of Lot 1-H, PSD-10-007181 situated at Poblacion, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon and island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR (454) square meters

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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE: EJF NO. 21-104

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale in accordance with the provision of Republic Act 720, as amended filed by 1st VALLEY BANK, INC. represented by its Branch Manager, NERI B. BLISS, Mortgagee, against MARY ANTONITTE M. CASTILLA married to ZANDER JOE CASTILLA, Mortgagor of Purok 12, Barangay, Poblacion, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte executed on November 12, 2021 to satisfy the Mortgage Indebtedness, the principal obligation which has been overdue in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) PESOS excluding, interests, penalties, Sheriff’s expenses, Publication and other related incidental expenses, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on MARCH 22, 2023 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning to 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Session Hall of this Court to the highest bidder, for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following described real property with all improvements thereon, to wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

NO. 2018000034

Register of Deeds of Province of Lanao del Norte

“A parcel of land Lot 1087-75, Csd-10-022317-D situated in the Barrio of Poblacion, Municipality of Kapatagan, Province of Lanao del Norte, Island of Mindanao. Bounded on the EAST, along line 1-2 by Lot 1087-425 (Roadlot), Csd-10-022317-D; on the SOUTH, along line 2-3 by Lot 1087-74, Csd-10-022317-D: on the WEST, along line 3-4 by Lot 1087-72, Csd-10-022317-D: and on the NORTH, along line 4-1 by Lot 1087-76, Csd-10022317-D.

Containing an area of SEVENTY-NINE (79) square meters more or less.”

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

In the event the Public Auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on March 29, 2023 without further notice.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

January 13, 2023.

WARNING:

It is absolutely prohibited to remove, deface or destroy this Notice of Sale on or before the date of Sale, under

2. PAUL ANDREW L. TIOCO , of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines;

3. ANTHONY ANDREW L.TIOCO, of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines;

WITNESSETH That the above-named parties are the legitimate children and only heirs of the late Spouses NOLI TIOCO , who died on June 16, 2017 at La Viña General Hospital, Inc. and ALMA LA VIÑA-TIOCO , who died on November 11, 2019 at Davao Doctors Hospital, 188 E. Quirino Avenue, Davao City, Philippines, without any will;

That the said deceased, at the time of their death left a certain residential house and lot situated at Tagostos, Valencia City, Bukidnon, and which land is more particularly described as follows to wit:

“A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 8-A-5, PSD-10-023923, being a portion of Lot 8-A, PSD-10-023523) situated at Tagostos, Municipality of Valencia (now City of Valencia) Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE (529) Square meters , more or less. Covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-108543 .”, including the building constructed thereon.

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

That to the best knowledge and information of the parties hereto, the said deceased left no debts;

That to the best knowledge and information of the party hereto, the said deceased left no debts; That the parties hereto, being all of legal ages, with full capacity to contract, hereby by these presents, agree to adjudicate and divide among themselves, the above-described property pro indiviso.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. POLICARPO I. CATALAN, JR. , Notary Public per Doc No. 11 ; Page No. 3 ; Book No. CLXXV ; Series of 2019

MDN: Jan 10, 17 & 24, 2023

PARCEL #3 TCT T-57611

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 6-B-4-B-1, PSD-10-027587 being a portion of Lot 6-B-4-B, PSD-10-022991 situated at San Jose, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon and Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of THREE HUNDRED (300) square meters .”

PARCEL #4 TCT T-76799

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 3217-I-9-I-2-E, PSD-10-012924 being a portion of Lot 3217-I-9-I-2, PSD-10-011324 situated at Casisang, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon and Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND NINETY-NINE (1,099) square meters.”

PARCEL #5 TCT T-22403

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 3217-I-4, PSD-10-003431 being a portion of Lot 3217-I, PSD-10-003254 situated at Casisang, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND (2,000) square meters .”

PARCEL #6 TCT T-15996

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 3217-B, PSD-10-003254 being a portion of Lot 3217, PLS-800 situated at Casisang, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO THOUSAND (2,000) square meters .”

PARCEL #7 OCT P-66906

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 42003, CAD-864 identical to Lot 42003-D, CSD-10-019696 situated at Kalasungay, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED FOUR (504) square meters “

PARCEL #8 TCT T-57781

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 3-D-2, PSD-10-027929 being a portion of Lot 3-D, PSD-10-025671 situated at San Jose, Municipality of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT (728) square meters .”

That there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent;

That, it is to the very best interest of the parties hereto to adjudicate unto themselves the entire estate extrajudicially in the form and manner hereinafter set forth as follows:

PARCEL # 1 T-82074 shall belong to ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

PARCEL # 2 T-25013 with 454 sqm

• The 151 sqm shall belong to ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

• The 151 sqm shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING • The 152 sqm shall belong to JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING

PARCEL # 3 T-57611 shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING

PARCEL # 4 T-76798 shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING, JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING and ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

PARCEL # 5 T-22403 shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING and ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

PARCEL # 6 T-15996 shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING, JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING and ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

PARCEL # 7 P-66906 shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING

PARCEL # 8 T-577813 with 728 sqm

• The 149 sqm. (Lot 3-D-2-A) shall belong to ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

• The 149 sqm. (Lot 3-D-2-B) shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING

• The 341 sqm. (Lot 3-D2-C) shall belong to JOSEPH RHYS B. SERING

• The (Lot 3-D-2-D with 66 sqm & Lot 3-D-2-E with 23 sqm) Road Lots shall belong to NIZZEA JANE B. SERING, JOSPEH RHYS B. SERING and ALVIN JOSEPH B. SERING

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the said HEIRS above-named have agreed to settle the estate following the manner above stated and to this effect to hereby partition and adjudicate the same unto themselves and the foregoing inheritance, subject however to the liabilities imposed by Sec. 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court for a period of two years in favour of any other possible heirs, creditors or any other person deprived of the lawful participation over the said estate of the deceased and encumbrances;

The parties agree to publish this instrument in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and Province of Bukidnon once a week for three consecutive weeks.

In the remote event that any other property of the decedent should ever be found which not included hereinabove is, the HEIRS hereto further agree as they do so agree to settle and distribute the same in like manner and proportion as herein established and disposed.

That the HEIRS hereby covenant and further warrant that should there be preterition or omission of one, some or all of the compulsory heirs in the direct line, whether living or not at the time of the execution of this Deed, will not invalidate/nullify the terms and conditions of this Deed. Instead, the HEIRS shall proportionately oblige themselves to pay to the omitted Heirs or the latters’ heir(s) the share which belongs to him/ them, in accordance with the rules of succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines.

Is the subject EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE , under Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN , Notary Public per Doc No. 483 ; Page No. 98 ; Book No. LXXII ; Series of 2022

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her own sustainable clothing line, R’Bonney Nola.

Gabriel is also the lead sewing instructor at Magpies & Peacocks, a Houstonbased non-profit design house that is dedicated to using “Fashion As A Force For Good” through sustainability and community impact.

She teaches sewing classes to women that have survived human trafficking and domestic violence.

During the first round of the Q&A segment, Gabriel was asked the following question: “Miss Universe recently made an inclusive change, allowing mothers and married women to compete next year. What’s another change that you’d like to see, and why?”

She replied: “For me, I would like to see an age increase because I am 28

years old and that is the oldest age to compete. I think it’s a beautiful thing. My favorite quote is ‘If not now, then when?’ As a woman, I believe that age does not define us. It’s not tomorrow, it’s not yesterday, but it’s now. The time is now that you can go after what you want.”

In the final Q&A segment, the Top 3 contenders were asked how they would work to demonstrate Miss Universe as an empowering and progressive organization if they won the title.

Gabriel said: “I would use it [the Miss Universe platform] to be a transformational leader. As a very passionate designer, I’ve been sewing for 13 years.

I use fashion as a force for good. In my industry, I’m cutting down on pollution through recycled materials when I make my clothing.

I teach sewing classes to women who survived from

Education and philosophy

By OLIVER S. RAMOS Teacher III

Laguindingan National High School

Education has long been ignored by contemporary philosophers. That is a myopic view that must change.

You might think it obvious that any list of topics worthy of sustained philosophical investigation would include education, along with mind, knowledge, language, morality and so on. Education, one would think, is a subjectmatter of immense practical, real-world import that invites philosophical reflection, and that reflection in turn promises to illuminate not just education itself but some of philosophy’s most enduring questions. However, hardly any contemporary philosophers see things this way. Of course, most philosophers today work in institutions of higher education, and many take their teaching seriously and do a good job of it. So they care about education

Publication Notice R.A 10172

in that sense. They just don’t think that education matters as a subject of philosophical inquiry, and moreover, they take a rather dim view of those of us who do.

So let me spell out why exactly education should matter to philosophy. The reason is that education makes us what we are. Human beings do not enter the world with their rational powers ‘up and running’. Those powers are actualised in the child in a process of formation, or education in the broadest sense.

This occurs through the acquisition of natural language and the conceptual structures embodied therein, through initiation into styles of thinking and reasoning, and the assimilation of communal practices that structure the normative landscape in which children must learn to orientate themselves.

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 WILFE NERI MADJOS has filed with this office a petition for Correction of Clerical Error/s in the entry of the child’s sex from “ MALE ” to FEMALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WILFE NERI MADJOS who was born on NOVEMBER 7, 2000 at Tugasnon, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FERNANDO TOMARONG MADJOS and WILMA BONGOLTO NERI

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than January 25, 2023

(Sgd.) ESTELA N. SALDIA

Municipal Civil Registrar

human trafficking and domestic violence, and I say that because it is so important to invest in others, invest in our community, and use your unique talent to make a difference. We all have something special and when we plant those seeds to other people in our life, we transform them and we use that as a vehicle for change.”

of the St. Sto. Niño around the uptown area and back to the 457-year-old Basílica Menor del Santo Niño de Cebú. ( PNA )

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MDN: Jan 17 & 24, 2023

R.A 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JALIL AMINO UMPA has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly DATE OF BIRTH from “ 25 APRIL 1989 ” to “ 25 FEBRUARY 1989 ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of who was born on 25 FEBRUARY 1989 at Kapai, Lanao del Sur and whose parents are CALIMA UMPA and GAMA A. UMPA

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JANUARY 2023

(Sgd.) ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar MDN: Jan 17 & 24, 2023

Meanwhile, Philippine contestant Celeste Cortesi failed to advance to the top 16, ending the Philippines’ streak of entering the pageant’s semi-finals since 2010.

Cortesi won Miss Universe Philippines crown in May 2022.

This year’s pageant was organized for the first time by JKN Global Group PCL, a Thailand-based media distribution company, after tycoon and transgender rights advocate Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip bought the Miss Universe Organization for USD20 million in October last year. ( PNA )

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Among the things that the CHSO should look into during inspection includes a document showing that the water provider of the establishment has an upto-date water inspection result quality.

Baguio City Council information officer Jordan Habbiling said “this is the first ordinance passed this 2023 after going through the process of public hearing and deliberations by the council.” ( PNA )

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Jugalbot said the reservists also served during Saturday’s solemn foot procession of the Holy Image

R.A 9048 Form 10.1(LCRO)

East and Government Center, and the winners will be awarded on Jan. 22 at SM City Bacolod. “We are optimistic and it is our aspiration that the comeback of the Bacolaodiat Festival this year will be more vibrant, happier and meaningful to everyone, considering that we are easing out of the pandemic,” Bacolaodiat Festival chairman John Stephen Sy said in a statement. ( PNA )

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from page 5 carousel dance performers,” he said.

and Industry, joined DTI in this market monitoring activity to inspect the actual operations of vendors in wet markets and understand the reason behind rising prices of some agricultural products.

Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Ruth B. Castelo and FTEB Director Atty. Marimel D. Porciuncula also accompanied Secretary Pascual in inspecting prices, price tags, and weights and measures in Guadalupe.

After surveying prices and supply, Secretary Pascual affirmed that the vendors in Guadalupe Public Market observe accurate weights and measures, as well as appropriate price tags. Meanwhile, the inspected supermarkets within the vicinity conform to the Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) Bulletin issued by the DTI on 12 August 2022.

“Sa pagpapatuloy nitong ating “Ikot Palengke”, tuloytuloy rin ang pagbabantay natin sa presyo at suplay para siguruhing sapat, mura, at de-kalidad ang panguna-

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office Province of: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Magsaysay

NOTICE FOR PBLICATION

In Compliance with Section 5 of R.A 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Melgen Jamito Sarra has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex/gender from “ Female ” to “ Male ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Melgen J. Sarra who was born on November 26, 1975 at Damayohan, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Fortunato D. Sarra and Myrna F. Jamito

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) SHIRLEY FE S. RATILLA

Municipal Civil Registrar

hing bilihin para sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino. Layunin nating protektahan ang mga konsyumers at himukin ang ating mga kababayan na suportahan ang mga lokal na produkto”, Secretary Pascual said.

“Our unceasing on-theground price and supply monitoring is also a strong warning that the Department will pursue strict measures against unscrupulous business practices like hoarding, profiteering, and cartels”, he added.

One with the DTI, Senator Villar said, “We commend and support DTI’s initiatives such as today’s Ikot Palengke because we strongly believe that ensuring fair transactions not only promotes consumer confidence but also boosts local industries.”

Strategic market monitoring seeks to address the issues of profiteering, hoarding, and other artificial shortages that affect prices. It also aims to ensure the availability of other alternative products to BNPCs in the event of a supply shortage.

Republic Act No. 7581 or the Price Act, as amended, mandates implementing agencies such as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Energy (DOE) to ensure stable prices and supply of BNPCs.

The DTI, as one of the implementing agencies of the Price Act, as amended, and with the DTI Secretary as the Chairperson of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), is mandated to coordinate and rationalize government programs aimed at stabilizing prices and supplies of BNPCs.

R.A 9048 Form 10.1(LCRO)

The DTI-FTEB conducts weekly monitoring of the price and supply of basic necessities such as, but not limited to, canned sardines, processed milk, powdered milk, coffee, bread, instant noodles, salt, detergent soap, bottled water, and candles; and prime commodities such as, but not limited to, canned meat, vinegar, patis, soy sauce, toilet soap, batteries, flour, cement, hollow blocks, construction nails, light bulbs, electrical supplies, and steel wires.

The DTI urges consumers to report retailers, distributors, and manufacturers that sell basic necessities above their SRPs or uncertified items, through the Consumer Care Hotline at DTI (1-384) or consumercare@dti.gov.ph.

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“Malunggay is more potent in terms of Vitamin C and potassium. The malunggay leaves are good for our children,” Tamayo said.

Planning for the project began in March last year, marked by the ceremonial planting of 50 malunggay trees at the CHED grounds.

In Laoag, Ilocos Norte where it is known as marunggay, the Marunggay Festival was launched in June 2021 to promote it as a superfood due to its promising nutritive contents

Eastern Visayas also planted one million malunggay trees in 2021, spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council.

The fast-growing malunggay trees thrive in tropical or subtropical conditions, should be in a sunny location and require little care, except keeping the soil moist and trimming branches to encourage fruiting. ( PNA )

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of: Misamis Oriental City/Municipality: Magsaysay

NOTICE FOR PBLICATION

In Compliance with Section 5 R.A 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Joy Abrinica Cafranca has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex/gender from “ Male ” to “ Female ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of Joy Camaro Abrinica who was born on December 21, 1987 at San Vicente, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Pedrito Halay Abrinica and Esterlita Butad Camaro

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

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MDN: Jan 17 & 24, 2023

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-320-2022 (R.A. 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ARNEL AQUINO TAGATA 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 ARNEL AQUINO TAGATA , who was born on 23 January 1985 at City General Hospital & Medical Center,Butuan City,Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are ALEXANDER BAROQUILLO TAGATA AND CAROLINA FERRER AQUINO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 31 January 2023

(Sgd.) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar MDN: Jan 17 & 24, 2023

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte

City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048,a notice is hereby served to the public that EPEFANIA LEGASPI DUNCANO has filed with this Office a petition for Change of Furst Name from “ EPIFANIO ” to “ EPEFANIA ”; the child’s sex from “ MALE ” to “ FEMALE ”; and the child’s date of birth from “ JULY 23, 1973 ” to “ JULY 28,1973 ”; in the Certificate of Live Birth of EPIFANIO GATORIA LEGASPI who was born on July 23, 1973 at Bucana,Lala,Lanao del Norte,Philippines and whose parents BASILIO LEGASPI AND EPIFANIA GATORIA Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 31 January 2023

2023

(Sgd.) SHIRLEY FE S. RATILLA Municipal Civil Registrar

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MAN ANG 204 MILLION PESOS? NGANO MAN USA

PROJECT. ACCORDINGLY, THE SAID PROJECT WAS FULLY IMPLEMENTED BASED FROM THEIR REPORTS BUT IN ACTUAL SETTING IT WASN’T DONE.”

Let notice be served that as constitutionally declared, a public office is a public trust and all government officials and employees must exercise their functions to the highest degree of integrity, commitment and dedication!

The more than 600 poor farming families must be liberated from the quagmire of poverty by simply constructing the much-needed farm-to-market road which has already appropriate budgetary allocation coming from the taxes of the people themselves. ASA MAN?

PresBBM, as the amazing Secretary of Agriculture, we respectfully appeal to His Excellency to rectify such social wrong!

As further narrated by the Sangguniang Bayan, “The people of the said Barangay still continue pleading and asking help from the higher authority to give immediate action about the problem and the real situation of this project why it comes out like this unfinished concreting farm to market road project. Hoping that this will be resolved and give immediate action so that the difficulties of the farmers in that area will be resolved.”

Indeed, as shown by the Barangay Park experience in Wao, Lanao del Sur, accessibility/ mobility means either life or death to the sick people, going to school or not to the children, imprisoned in the quagmire of poverty or living a life of abundance to the poor farming families in their rich agricultural land. There was great rejoice upon knowing that some 204 million pesos had been allocated for the 17 kilometer-concrete farmto-market road but all these years, only a kilometer was concretized and unfinished at that! Yet, despite such painful truism, the DPWH has issued a certification of the completion of the project! It is so puzzling why the DPWH Region 10 as certified by no less than Dir. Zenaida Tan that the one kilometer road has been completed by the Contractor HANS BUILDER & DESIGN worth Php 11,583,790.22 when glaringly that onekilometer paved road is still unfinished. I can attest to the unfinished construction of the one kilometer road having visited Sitio Pagayan recently. I saw that only half of the lane has been paved, the other parts of the onekilometer road unfinished. I hope that Dir. Tan can also find time to visit the area.

PA LANG KA KILOMETRO AND NAHUMAN, GUBAGUBA PA? ANG ILANG SINGGIT: LET JUSTICE BE DONE TILL HEAVENS FALL!

Let us all be reminded of the constitutional provision that “the State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.” AND NOT CORRUPTION!

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Let’s hope that we manage to train children to be always God-fearing and loving of everyone even as they unavoidably face all kinds of trials and challenges as they go along in life.

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evacuation centers nga giidentify nga naa sila [evacuees] dadto,” Gingoog City Mayor Erick Cañosa said.

(There have been 17 barangay evacuations and pre-emptive evacuations. We have identified evacuation centers where they [evacuees] were placed)

Barangays affected include: 18A with 22 families, 20 with 183 families, 23 with 135 families, 24 with 34 families, 24A with 57 families, 25 with 35 families, Agay-ayan with 9 families, Anakan with 155 families, Lunao with 1 family, San Juan with 1 family, Binakalan with 25 families, Pangasihan with 302 families, and Odiongan with 264 families.

Cañosa stressed that the LGU is ready to respond to the needs of the families affected and that rescue teams are on standby 24/7. He also thanked the different government agencies that assisted in the pre-emptive evacuation: the PNP Mobile Force, 58th Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Department of Public Works and Highways, and Philippine Red Cross.

The local chief executive thanked President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for giving the time to visit and check the situation of the city and shared that the president has given his commitment to helping the families that were affected by the calamity, assuring that those who had not yet received financial assistance will be given assistance based on the list of the Department

of Social Welfare and Development that underwent the deduplication process alongside ongoing processing and additional payout in the coming days. (JAKA/ PIA-10/Misamis Oriental )

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of Sunday out of the 31,353 individuals or 8,621 families who sought shelter within the two-week period.

The seven dead were from the provinces of Lanao del Norte, four; Misamis Oriental, two; and Misamis Occidental, one.

RDRRMC-10 also recorded five injured and two missing persons.

Initial estimate of damaged houses reached PHP2.1 million, damage to infrastructures PHP20.8 million and damage to agriculture PHP63.7 million.

Department of Agriculture-10 (DA-10) will provide PHP5,000 in financial assistance to rice farmers in February, to be sourced from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund.

“We will (also) be distributing the fertilizer discount vouchers for the whole region, which total around PHP192 million. And for the RFFA (Rice Farmers Financial Assistance), we have PHP96 million to be disbursed and the funds are already deposited with the DBP (Development Bank of the Philippines) account,” DA-10 executive director Carlene Collado said during the visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Jan. 11.

Marcos directed the Department of Public Works and Highways to review flood control measures.

Gratitude

Heavily affected Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental experienced a repeat of nature’s wrath that submerged parts of the provinces on Christmas Eve last year.

Victims of the twin calamities were relieved to receive government aid.

“I am glad with the help extended to us, especially we almost had nothing (salvaged from the flood),” Erminia Bernaldes said in the vernacular during the distribution of PHP5,000 in cash assistance and food packs in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, led by President Marcos.

Rolly Egoc of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, said his house in Barangay Talic was washed away on Dec. 26, 2022.

“We don’t have a house anymore, so we went to the barangay for refuge. I am now 55 years old and it is only now that I experienced this flood,” he said.

Given a chance to talk to the President, he said he would request for assistance to rebuild his house. (PNA)

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while Adiong placed 10th with a 78-percent rating.

“Para na sa inyoha, mga pinalangga namong Misamisnons! Padayon ang atong pagpaningkamot para sa #AsensoOzamiz (This is for you, our beloved Misamisnons! We continue to strive hard for the #AsensoOzamiz development agenda),” he said in his Facebook post, reacting to the results.

Oaminal Jr. placed in the 9th spot for top-performing city mayors with 80 percent, and both Unabia and Oaminal Sr. placed sixth in the governor’s category with an 85-percent rating.

Dr. Paul Martinez, focal person of RPMD, said these public officials who excelled in “constituent service” and service to the nation should be congratulated for their exceptional performance.

The independent and non-commissioned “Boses ng Bayan” national performance evaluation survey for the year 2022 was done from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, 2022.

Among the 65.75 million registered voters between 18 and 70, a total of 10,000 respondents were selected. The sample employed a plus-or-minus 1 percent margin of error and a degree of confidence of 95 percent.

Martinez said respondents were chosen randomly, and the number of respondents was distributed proportionally based on the number of registered voters in each area. ( PNA )

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been positioned as a tribal and cultural destination.

Alongside this “Ultimate Island to Highland destination” tagline, Daquioag is also drum-beating the branding of Davao del Norte, which says “DavNor Experience Adventure and More”, capitalizing on its endowments of nature destinations such as caves, mountains, rivers and falls.

“Base makaingon gyud ta na adventurte jud ang Davao del Norte, but, dili lang man gud siya adventure daghan pa. We have

also culture and traditions; we also have agri tourism. (You might have viewed Davao del Norte as mainly an adventure destination but there is more to it. We have culture and tradition, we also have agri-tourism),” he said.

On top of the Filipino brand of service innate in all Philippine destinations, Daquiaog views the sustained peace and order situation as a “bedrock” on which is built the promotion of the province as the ultimate Island to highland destination.

“The declaration of Davao Region specifically Davao del Norte as a tourism and investment area, is a very welcome development, pero ang capital nato ana (but our capital here) is we have also been declared as insurgency free. Dako kaayo ug kalambigitan ang peace and order sa pag anhi diri sa atung mga turista (Peace and Order is really a crucial factor of having tourists come into our place),” he explained.

Davao del Norte was the first province in Davao Region to have been declared as “insurgency-free” as a result of the intensive implementation of the Presidential Executive Order 70 on ending local communist armed conflict (ELCAC) with which Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib had been actively involved.

Meanwhile, Daquioag guaranteed the readiness of Davao del Norte to host the visits of local and foreign tourists. He cited the 10 completed tourist destination projects developed through the P200 million funds that the provincial government distributed to each component LGUs at the height of the pandemic period.

While tourism got slumped due to restricted travels, the Provincial Government through the provincial tourism office planned a way forward for tourism that was fully supported by Governor Jubahib, Daquioag said.

“When pandemic started we also started to plan more, that’s why we came up with the provincial tourism development plan. …Ang atuang halangdon Governornador

niingon na mas maayo siguro nga ang atung paninduton ang mga tourism sites and existing tourism sites ug atung i-develop ang emerging and potential sites,” Daquioag revealed. (Jean Duron Abangan, PIA XI)

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the DENR regional offices.

The LMB is a policymaking body of the DENR created for the efficient and effective land management and administration of alienable and disposable public lands in the country.

Apart from the issuances, the LMB had also successfully integrated the Land Administration Management System (LAMS) database of 16 provincial and community environment and natural resources offices into their respective regional offices.

The respective Regional LAMS databases of DENRNCR and DENR-Calabarzon also were integrated into LMB-LAMS.

The country’s land statistics and records are consolidated through LAMS, a computerized information system built for quick and simple land information processing, tracking and retrieval.

Meanwhile, the LMB, through respective DENR regional offices, consolidated and evaluated 19 towns that have gone through Digital Cadastral Database Cleansing.

The LMB had also issued land area certification for 31 local government units (LGUs) for Internal Revenue Allotment purposes, resolved six legal land cases, and had approved and transmitted 69 Deeds of Sale/ Deeds of Conveyance of Taguig lots to the Registry of Deeds.

The LMB continues to conduct the field validation of the 16 regions to ensure the smooth implementation of its Rapid Land Tenure Appraisal program.

To date, the DENR has signed 219 partnership agreements with LGUs.

From January to November 2022, the LMB issued a total of 13,462 agricultural free patents and 23,290 residential free patents nationwide. ( PNA )

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MO SA MGA LUMULOPYONG 600 NGA MGA POBRENG MAGUUMA. PALIHUG LANG PAKI-TUBAG ANG ILANG MGA PANGUTANA: ASA

KonsultaMD makes early diabetes detection easier

Diabetes is among the highest causes of death in the Philippines, making early detection essential to avoid serious complications. Still, many Filipinos lack access to proper resources to get the care they need.

Due to this pressing concern, leading health app KonsultaMD makes it easier for patients to take the first step to better health through the Diabetes Screening package, the newest addition to its line of tailored health packages targeting illnesses prevalent among Filipinos.

“We recognize the difficulties many people experience in finding the right tools to address their health problems. So we are helping them take the first step in achieving a healthier lifestyle,” said Cholo Tagaysay, KonsultaMD CEO.

Insular Life Cebu conducts outreach activities. As part of its continuing assistance to 45 families in Sitio Polton, Insular Life (InLife) Cebu Office has conducted outreach activities in partnership with the Insular Foundation and the Missionaries of Africa. InLife employees conducted a values formation session for children, and turned over school supplies to 43 student-beneficiaries from the Foundation’s adop ted families. Further, InLife financial advisor Vanessa Abelgas discussed budgeting tips, while NORFIL Foundation’s Tess Ygnacio Parker discu ssed responsible parenthood in a separate session attended by 43 mothers.