Mindanao Daily News (May 13, 2023)

CA clears Bren Sports owner of drug charges

By Chris Panganiban

THE COURT OF AP-

PEALS dismisses the case against businessman and Esports Founder Bernard Lu Chong and recalls the warrant of arrest in a 27-page decision last April 13, 2023, CA-GR SP No. 174135 from the Special Seventh Division.

The decision granted the petitioner Bernard Lu Chong, the annulment of the said charges against him of alleged illegal shipment originating from Vietnam which had undeclared goods and dangerous drugs through the company Fortuneyield.

Here are some excerpts from the decision:

Records show that the filing of the said Information emanated from the seizure of 276, 344. 82 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu concealed in sacks of the plastic resin in a forty-foot container MLSirBren_

Anti-Cyber Crime Unit Keeps Governor’s FB Page Under Close Watch Amidst Hacking Attempt

Misamis Occidental Governor Henry Oaminal and the Police Provincial Office (PPO) cautioned the public against suspicious activities on the former’s official Facebook page, after unauthorized access was detected on Monday night.

“As soon as we learned about the Facebook page hacking incident, we reported it to

Facebook,” Gov. Oaminal shared in a statement. The Regional Anti-Cyber Crime Unit 10 was immediately tapped as well, according to the Governor, and is “closely monitoring and investigating the incident, to ensure that our services are not hampered in any way and to regain access to and control over our page.” The PPO, in

Agusan Sur festival seeks to inspire awareness on watershed preservation

a separate statement, said they “will be vigilant on the posts and other activities” by the Facebook page. Gov. Oaminal assured Misamisnons that the incident will not hinder the provincial government from “providing good services to our people in the province, because this won’t stop us from achieving the Provincial thrust, which is the 5Ms.”

The ‘5Ms’ or ‘Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon’ (Misamisnon Live Peaceful, Prosperous and Happy) is one of Gov. Oaminal’s flagship initiatives for the province. Over the previous weeks, a string of hacks on verified Facebook pages have been reported by different cabinet agencies and public offices, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Capital Region office, the Department of Science and Technology’s industry, energy and technology research and development council, Davao

By CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 11 May) — Instilling environmental awareness among the townsfolk will be the focus of four-day Magdiwata Festival to protect and preserve the 1,658-hectare watershed from which the event’s name was taken.

The local government has scheduled the festival on June 1-4 based on Executive Order N0. 48 Series of 2023 issued by Mayor Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo on May 2.

The day-long Magdiwata Environmental Summit will take place on June 3 at the municipal grounds where experts, environmental -

ists, and stakeholders will exchange views on the state of the watershed.

The Magdiwata watershed is the main source of potable water of the San Francisco Water District, which services at least 9,400 commercial and residential water concessionaires in this booming town.

Students donning their colorful Manobo attire perform in the Tribal Street Dancing along the main thoroughfares of San Francisco town last year.

Photo courtesy of Municipal Information Office of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur

PBBM eyes talks with Vietnam over reported presence in PH EEZ

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the need for the Philippines and Vietnam to reach an agreement to avoid potential maritime disputes.

Marcos discussed with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh his intent to hold a dialogue with Hanoi to avoid a repeat of sightings of Vietnamese vessels in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

This was after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spotted Vietnamese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in March.

“Nag-usap kami ng Prime Minister (The Prime Minister and I talked). We have to find a way. Sabi ko huwag

‘yung ganito na nag-a-ano tayo, mag-usap tayo nang mabuti (I told him we have to have a thorough discussion on the issue),” Marcos said in a media interview

on Thursday while on board PR001.

“And that’s why I have asked our foreign ministers, ating Foreign Secretary and then the Foreign Minister of

Vietnam to begin, develop the talks so that we can have an agreement na hindi na siguro magkaproblema ng mga ganyang klase (to avoid any problem).”

In a report last month, the PCG said it spotted at least 20 Chinese and Vietnamese vessels near the Sabina Shoal during its maritime patrol from March 16 to 21.

Getting no response despite multiple radio challenges, the PCG deployed its personnel through rigidhull inflatable boats in and around the shoal to disperse the foreign-flagged vessels.

Marcos said the talks between the Philippines and Vietnam should start as early as possible.

“Dahil hindi naman (Because it’s not) contentious, it’s something that we never had to worry about before, ngayon lang (just now),” he said. “Kaya’t kailangan habang maaga eh pag-usapan na natin at makahanap na tayo ng sarili nating usa -

pan. Mainam nga na hindi magkagulo, hindi magkaincident ng mga nangyayari sa atin ngayon (That’s why we need to talk as early as now and find a way to avoid tension and a repeat of incidents like that).”

On May 1, Marcos directed the Department of Foreign Affairs and the PCG to map out the Philippines’ fishing ground in the WPS. His order came after the near-crash incident off Spratly Island between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine patrol vessel.

During his intervention at the 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Retreat Session in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Thursday,

Solons train sights on improving Mental Health Act flaws

By Wilnard Bacelonia

MANILA – Senators admitted on Tuesday that there are “issues” in the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Act.

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go cited the distressing situation at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City.

Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a surprise ocular inspection at the NCMH in early April after receiving a tip on the worsening condition of the hospital.

“Ako rin po ay ilang beses na bumisita sa ilang mental health facilities noon at saksi po ako sa kawawang kalagayan ng mga pasyente doon (I have visited numerous times some mental health facilities before and I witnessed the pitiful situation of the patients there),”

Go, chair of the Committee on Health and Demography, said during the panel’s oversight

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

hearing.

“The state of the National Center for Mental Health is in need of utmost attention and improvement to preserve the basic right of all Filipinos to healthcare. How can we decongest NCMH in order to improve its current state? Where can we transfer recovered patients who have nowhere to go,” he asked.

In a news release, Tulfo reported a female ward that smelled of feces and urine, made even awful by the smell of garbage dumped outside.

The Forensic Ward that houses patients with pending cases was cramped, has inadequate ventilation and only has two ceiling fans.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte signed RA 11036 on June 20, 2018, a bill principally authored by Senator Risa Hontiveros.

The law establishes the National Mental Health Policy directed towards improving

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 hereby served to the public that ROLDAN C.PACANA has filed with this Office a Petition for change of

First Name ELREY to ROLDAN in the Certificate of Live birth of ELREY CUIZON PACANA who was born on October 18, 1993 at Iligan City,Lanao del norte and whose parents are Mila E.Cuizon and Danilo C.Pacana.

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

(SGD) YUSSIF DON JUSTIN MARTIL CITY Civil Registrar

the mental health of Filipinos and underscores the right of all to mental health care.

Specifically, it aims to provide mental health services to the community level and integrate mental health and wellness programs to the grassroots.

RA 11036 also seeks to improve facilities and promote mental health education in schools and workplaces.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who chairs the Committee on Basic Education, said he will soon sponsor a bill that will go deeper into the mental health and wellness programs of basic education institutions.

“This hearing is timely because in Section 23 of RA 11036, it’s mentioned there explicitly that the integration of mental health into the education system is mandatory as described in the law. But if you read the law very carefully, it gave you a broad framework on what to go into. But on the

National Center for Mental Health (File photo)

detail of what programs; who will implement the programs; what are the bottlenecks to implement the programs are missing,” Gatchalian noted.

The lawmaker explained that his bill will complement RA 11036 to address the bottlenecks and identify the agency which will implement the mental health and wellness programs in schools.

“We all know that we have

60,000 schools nationwide but we only have 1,500 registered guidance counselors in our country. So, obviously there is a massive shortage in terms of the personalities who implement mental health programs in our schools,” Gatchalian said.

Stigma

During the hearing, Go and Gatchalian stressed the importance of addressing men-

tal health like other health concerns.

Sadly, Go said many still fail to recognize the signs and symptoms, especially among the youth.

“Palagi itong iniiwasang pag-usapan dahil kadalasan nahihiya sila sa posibilidad na ma-discriminate sila ng tao. Umpisa pa lang ng pandemya, marami na pong naiiulat na

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who was born on April 19, 1958 at Makilala, Cotabato and whose parents are ANTONIO RACHO and ANGELA RONDARES.

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

(SGD) JOSE ISIDRO M. MAINIT OIC-Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 6 & 13, 2023

Luzon

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Pag-IBIG FUND

CDO Housing Business Center

4th Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Bldg., JR Borja St., CDOC INVITATION

TO SUBMIT OFFER TO PURCHASE

June 5, 2023

The Pag-IBIG Fund Committee on Disposition of Acquired Assets hereby invites interested buyers who would like to purchase PagIBIG Fund acquired assets through Negotiated sale:

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The list of the properties for negotiated sale may be viewed at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph.

2. Interested buyers are encouraged to inspect their desired property/ies to purchase prior to submission of offer.

3. The properties shall be sold on an “ AS IS, WHERE IS ” basis which means that the buyer accepts whatever the physical status of the property/ies including whether it is occupied or not.

4. The OFFERED PRICE per property shall not fall below the minimum gross selling price of the property set by the Fund. Example : If the minimum gross selling price of the property is P600,000.00, the Offered Price to be indicated in the Offer to Purchase shall be “P600,000.00” or higher.

5. Purchase of the said properties may be one of the following modes of sale

CHIKITING LIGTAS. Pangasinan Gov. Ramon Guico III (second from left) administers an oral polio vaccine to a child during the launching of the Chikiting Ligtas vaccination campaign program on May 3, 2023. The Department of Health offers mobilization funds and incentives to local government to ramp up their vaccination campaign. (Photo courtesy of Pangasinan Provincial Information Office)

DOH offers Ilocos LGUs add’l fund, rewards to ramp up vax drive

By Hilda Austria

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan –

The Department of Health in Ilocos Region (DOH-1) will provide local government units (LGUs) in the region with mobilization funds and incentives to boost the vaccination campaign for children against measles, rubella and polio.

In a statement on Thursday, DOH-CHD-1 director Paula Paz Sydiongco said the mobilization fund will assist LGUs in the financial processes and increase allocations for the ongoing Measles-Rubella and bivalent Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Supplementary Immunization Activities (MRbOPV SIA) campaign.

“This fund will be allocated according to the number of eligible children, vaccinated children, and vaccination coverage and timely reporting,” she said.

LGUs will get mobilization funds worth PHP20,000 for every 100 to 500 children vaccinated, PHP25,000 for

every 50 to 1,000 children, PHP30,000 for every 1,001 to 2,000 children, PHP35,000 for every 2,001 to 3,000 children, PHP40,000 for every 3,001 to 4,000 children, PHP45,000 for every 4,001 to 5,000 children, PHP50,000 for every 5,001 to 10,000 children, and PHP55,000 for every 10,000 above inoculated children.

Aside from the mobilization fund, additional financial incentives will be given depending on the LGU’s accomplishment in meeting their vaccination targets and addressing the increasing number of susceptible children against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) in the country.

There will be an additional cash incentive based on their accomplishment starting from PHP15,000 to PHP41,250 for 100 percent accomplishment; PHP10,000 to PHP27,500 for 95 to 99.9 percent accomplishment; PHP5,000 to PHP13,750 for 85 to 99 percent accomplishment.

Timely reporting will also entitle LGUs to a PHP5,000

incentive.

Sydiongco said selected health personnel, technical staff, administrative support and immunization coordinators at the regional and provincial level who will act as coordinators, supervisors, and monitors during the campaign will also be given incentives subject to the availability of funds.

“We will base the number of children vaccinated as per MR target population. And the number of vaccinated children will be determined after the campaign period, including approved extension days,” she said.

Sydiongco thanked the LGUs and the health workers as well as the parents who had their children immunized.

“The vaccination teams will go to the communities to give MR-OPV vaccines to children aged zero to 59 months old so we urge everyone to support this vaccination drive as the vaccines are free, effective, and safe,” she said. (PNA)

DA-BFAR program to boost 'bangus' industry in C. Luzon

a. GROUP SALE Available to interested buyers employed under the same employer. Their employer shall meet the following requirements prior to submission of offer:

- Accredited pursuant to the criteria provided in the prevailing guidelines on the Pag-IBIG Fund Employer Ac creditation Program;

- Have a Collection Servicing Agreement (CSA) or will have CSA with the Fund relative to the deduction and remittance of housing amortization.

NOTE: This mode of sale is also available to members of employees’ associations or cooperatives whose employer has a CSA or willing to execute a CSA with the Fund.

The interested buyers shall submit their individual offer stating their desired property to purchase, offered price and preferred mode of payment (cash, short-term installment or long term installment) to their group’s authorized representative.

The group’s representative shall batch the offers and accomplish Offer to Purchase (HQP-AAF213) with attached List of Interested Employees/Members and Properties to be Purchased under Group Sale (HQP-AAF-214).

The “aggregate Gross Selling Price” of the properties subject of group’s initial offer for the year should be at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00). Example :

The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

The Offer to Purchase and List shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

b. BULK SALE Available to interested buyers of more than one (1) acquired asset with the aggregate “Gross Selling Price” of at least Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00). Example :

Interested buyers shall accomplish Offer to Purchase (If an individual, HQP-AAF-212; if a juridical entity, HQPAAF-213) indicating their preferred mode of payment (cash or short-term installment) together with a List of Properties to be Purchased under Bulk Sale (HQP-AAF-215).

The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the aggregate gross selling price of the properties as follows:

c. RETAIL SALE Available to any buyers who are interested to purchase Pag-IBIG Fund acquired assets. nterested buyers shall submit their offer indicating their preferred mode of payment (cash or short-term installment) using the form Offer to Purchase (If an individual, HQP-AAF-212; if a juridical entity, HQP-AAF-213). The Fund shall grant a discount depending on the chosen mode of payment:

If the mode of payment is through long term installment, the buyer shall attach a copy of his/her proof of income to the Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase shall be sealed in a mailing envelope.

6. The sealed envelope containing the offer shall be dropped in the drop box located at Pag-IBIG Fund Butuan Members Service Branch, Kho Building, Jose Calo Aquino Avenue, Butuan City.

7. The interested buyer shall be required to register at the frontline counter prior to dropping of sealed offers. A Registration Stub will be issued as proof of registration.

8. In case the offer will be dropped by a representative, an Authorization Letter signed by the buyer and photocopy of valid ID of the buyer with contact number shall be presented upon registration. The authorization shall only be limited to the dropping of sealed offer.

9. Acceptance of sealed offers shall be from 8:00am to 4:00pm starting May 29, 2023 until June 2, 2023 . No offers shall be accepted after the said cut-off time and date.

10. The determination of winning offers shall be on June 5, 2023 at the 4th Floor Pag-IBIG Fund Building JR Borja Street Cagayan de Oro City.

11. The determination of winning offers shall be monitored by a representative from Commission on Audit (COA). Attendance of the buyer in the venue is only optional.

12. The buyer who has the HIGHEST OFFERED PRICE on a specific property shall be considered the winner.

13. In case there are identical offers constituting the highest offer on a specific property, the tie shall be resolved by toss coin. However, in case there are more than two (2) highest offerors, the tie shall be resolved through draw lots.

14. The result of the negotiated sale shall be released and posted in the Pag-IBIG Fund official website at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph on the following week after the scheduled date of determination of winning offers. Buyers are encourage to check the result on the said website.

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

16. The winning buyer shall be required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE RESERVATION FEE OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) (except for Bulk Sale) within five (5) working days from date of receipt of Notice of Award (NOA). If the mode of payment is through cash or short term installment, a downpayment of at least five percent (5%) of the net selling price shall be paid together with the reservation fee.

17. The winning buyers must abide by the terms and conditions of his chosen mode of payment:

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

b. Short-Term Installment – the balance on the net selling price shall be paid in equal monthly installments, provided that the chosen payment term shall not exceed twelve (12) months subject to an interest based on the Full Risk-Based Pricing Framework for threeyear fixing period. For Bulk Sale, the applicable interest rate shall be based on the Fund’s Full Risk-Based Pricing Framework for Wholesale Loans.

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

c.1. Approval and term shall be subject to eligibility requirements stipulated under the Circular 428 Omnibus Guidelines on Sale of Pag-IBIG Fund Real and Other Properties Acquired;

c.2. The amount shall be the buyer’s offered price;

BANGUS PRODUCTION. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Central Luzon (DA-BFAR 3) is set to implement a program that will boost the bangus (milkfish) industry in the region. An initial discussion was conducted by fisherfolk groups as well as representatives from the local government units in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales with regard to concerns and plans for the implementation of the Bangus Development Program.

(File photo by BFAR-Central Luzon)

By Zorayda Tecson

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Central Luzon (DA-BFAR 3) is set to implement a program that will boost the "bangus" (milkfish) industry in the region.

DA-BFAR 3 Regional Director and national focal person for bangus development Wilfredo Cruz said on Thursday that fisherfolk groups as well as representatives from the local government units in the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales have conducted an initial meeting to tackle issues, concerns, and

plans for the implementation of the Bangus Development Program.

“We aimed at coming out with a detailed implementation plan for the bangus development program in the region while at the same time, identifying solutions and strategies that may arise during

c.3. The buyer shall be required to file his/her Long-Term Installment application and pay the following incidental expenses within thirty (30) calendar days from payment of reservation fee:

- Processing fee of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid upon submission of complete requirements; - Equity, if applicable; - One-year advance insurance premiums (sales redemption insurance as well as non-life insurance);

c.4. In case the Offered Price, net of downpayment (if any) and additional discount, is still higher than the approved amount for Long Term Installment, the amount in excess shall be treated as equity. It shall be paid by the buyer within thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of Notice of Conditional Approval of Sale (NCAS).

c.5. Original Borrowers who wish to participate on the negotiated sale shall not be allowed to avail long term installment as mode of payment. They may only submit offer thru cash or short-term installment basis.

c.6. In case the application has been disapproved due to buyer’s fault, any downpayment not to exceed 5% of the net selling price and processing fee shall be forfeited in favor of the Fund.

18. The winning buyer shall take possession of the property without seeking assistance from the Fund.

19. If the winning buyer fails or refuses to push through with the purchase of the properties, or fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the sale, he/she shall lose his/her right as the winning buyer and the Fund shall offer the subject property/ies on the next list of properties to be offered for negotiated sale.

20. Interested parties may visit the Acquired Asset Unit and contact Mr. Don Dino D. Gonzalez, Mr. Sam Elijah T. Velez, and Ms.

Bernados or

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Kim’s Dream People Disempowerment: Root Cause of Poverty

Enough is Enough of Oligarchs Masquerading as Cooperatives

SOCIAL scientists are one in concluding in their Studies that the root cause of poverty in the Philippines especially in resource-rich Mindanao is not the lack of resources but in the powerlessness of the people to have access and control over their resources and utilities which are fast slipping through their fingers.

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That Mindanao is oozing with ecological resources is of no question. Based on the Study of the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (UN-FAO), per unit area, Mindanao is the richest on earth in terms of biodiversity. The 5000-hectare Mt. Kintanglad in Bukidnon is the home of flora and fauna whose number of biodiversity is far greater in number compared to those found in the one billion-hectare continent of North America. The richness is not just found above the ground. Beneath are some 72 kinds of minerals.

ROLANDO SUDARIA production

you see thousands of hectares of pine-apple, banana, palm-oil and what have you that are feeding the consumerist lifestyle of the people in the North while hunger is evident in the South. Hunger is glaring in Mindanao, an island that has been called as the “food basket” of the country. What a paradox?! In fact, according to the Food and Nutrition Institute, some 28% of the Filipino children are malnourished, 27% are stunted and 30% underweight.

Where are all our forest gone? Gone to loggers everyone as the 17 million of hectares of dipterocarp forest with all the biodiversity are now erased from the face of the earth. Where are all our minerals gone? Gone to miners everyone.

and observed the operations of Electric Cooperatives in the United States. They were astonished how these Electric Cooperatives operate, being members-owned. Yes, electricity is a means to life, just like water and air and must be owned and managed by the memberconsumers themselves. As a means to life, it must be beyond the commerce of men.

VIRGINIA P. RECONALLA marketing manager 0927-380-7878

LIZANDRE A. PACO sale manager 0919-234-0606/082-284-0519

PTR. LITO L. MAPAYO account officer 0945-679-9809

REY M. EPIS circulation in charge 0968-851-0774

Block 20-12, Cacacho Subd., Mankilam, Tagum City, Davao del Norte Tel/CP #: 0917-891-2514

O ffice in Charge: BELEN V. TAPING

G/F IBJT North Terminal, Tambo, Hinaplanon, Iligan City Office in Charge: SONNY SUDARIA (0916-349-7422)

Door 3, 2nd Floor Go Bldg., Lam an, Ozamiz City Office in Charge: FORTUNATO “Teddy” ALCUIZAR, JR. (0956-180-4249)

MINDANAO

NCR – Rotsen Abejuela

Bulacan – Washington Mediante

Manila – Danica Paulino

LUZON

Caesar Gatchalian – Subic

Godz Dolfo – Zambales

Armando Magalang – Nueva Ecija

VILLAMOR VISAYA JR., Bureau Chief - northern luzon region 2

FRANCIS C. SORIANO, Bureau Chief - nCr, region 3 & 4

CINDY JOYCE D. ALCANZO, asst.Bureau Chief - region 3 (Central luzon)

CYRIL QUILO, asst. Bureau Chief - region 4a (CalaBarzon)

ELMER JAMES BANDOL (B Col region)

RIZA O. ARES - 0926-2242-653

CANDY MACABALE - 0977-092-0561

LOLONG NABONG - Misor - 0906-875-8650

MANNY ANSIHAGAN - gingoog City - 0936-287-7788

ANNABELLE D. FLORENDO - South Bukidnon - 0975-102-8444

PHILIP ‘PHIL’ CALUMBA - ValenCia City - 0905-652-5407

RUFINA CUALES - MaraMag - 0926-336-1585

DAHLIA S. BENEMERITO - MalayBalay - 0955-150-6602

LALAINE SUDARIA - MalayBalay - 0975-251-7882

JEFFREY OPONDA - iligan City - 0936-117-4378

BOBBY MAGUSARA - tanguB City

PJ TREMEDAL - o roquieta C ity - 0919-3452375

SONY SUDARIA - R-10, BARMM - 0947-4810371/0916-349-7422

ANALISA ESPAÑOLA - C ota B ato C ity - 0916-9351714

SHAMMAH SUNGA - C ota B ato C ity - 0967-219-4261

Amidst the abundance loomed so much poverty. Based on the Study of the United Nations’ Development Program, the poor in Mindanao are the poorest through-out the nation. Of the 25 poorest provinces, 14 are in the Mindanao and are suffering from high poverty gap ratios.

It is in Mindanao that

Who are in control of our resources and utilities? Only a few oligarchs. Please examine the issue on Electric Cooperatives. It was no less than former Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez from Cagayan de Oro who advocated for rural electrification in late ‘60s as electricity then was just confined in the urban centers. After passing the rural electrification law, nationalist senators, i.e., Senators Tanada and Sen. Jose Diokno and some congressmen went to the United States

Hints and Traces

The promise of the Holy Spirit

The occasion this promise was made was when Judas, not the Iscariot, told Christ, “Master, then what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?” (Jn 14,22)

That was when Christ told him and the others with him that “the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” (Jn 14,26)

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IAN CABALLERO FULGENCIO - daVao - 0955-400-8752

SARAH CASTOR - daVao del norte - 0910-1610366

ROMEO D. SANCHEZ - digos City - 0907-1905204

ALEJANDRO BRIAN CASTOR - daVao - 0950-646-5515

VIRGINIA RECONALLA - digos City - 0938-544-8333

AUREA HERNANDEZ - daVao City - 0997-924-2417

PASTOR JOEL P.PESUCAN - daV oCC 0926-587-6149/0912-019-2590

BELEN TAPING - taguM City - 0917-891-2514

P tr. JOEL SARILLANA - C o M V al - 0946-891-3544

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HENRY

All these were said because Christ was telling the apostles that whoever believes in his word, meaning his teachings, believes in God, and God would love him. We need to realize more deeply how important it is to know and convert into practice the doctrine of Christ which is now taught authoritatively in the Church.

The word of Christ is the word that would lead us to eternal life. Let’s remember that episode where Christ asked his apostles whether they would also desert him since a number of the people left him after he told them they have to eat his flesh and drink his blood to be united with him. (cfr. Jn 6,56-60) It was Peter who answered: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (Jn 6,68) We need to see the inti-

Thus, the Philippines in 1969 began rural electrification and it must be done the cooperative way with an aid from the USAID at the tune of 800 million dollars. However, it came to pass that so-called Electric Cooperatives were not members-owned despite the fact that the memberconsumer-owners were the ones paying for the amortization of loans and reinvestment. All these years, their capital contributions that when consolidated today will reach One Trillion pesos are not recorded or recognized.

In 1972, when the World Bank had known that these so called Electric Coopera-

mate relation and connection between Christ’s word and our need to be with God. Also, we need to realize the role of the Holy Spirit in this business of how to understand, obey and live Christ’s word so we can be with God.

We need to realize more deeply that the Holy Spirit perpetuates the presence and redemptive action of Christ all throughout time, with all the drama, vagaries, ups and downs that we men make in our earthly journey.

This is because the life and redemptive work of Christ, who is both God and man, just cannot be swallowed up in the past and confined to a certain space and a particular culture or set of circumstances.

Christ’s work has a universal and perpetual scope. It affects all of us, and it affects us not only in some physical or material way, but in a very intimate, personal way, with him, through the Holy Spirit, entering our lives.

It has been prophesied that God will pour out his Spirit upon all men. The Holy Spirit is intended for all of us. We are all meant to be filled with the Holy Spirit. But this divine will obviously has to contend with the way we receive and do things, and that is, that we take to this reality in stages

involving a whole range of human means of teaching, evangelizing, etc.

We need the Holy Spirit because only in him can we truly recognize Christ. Only in him will we be able to have Christ in our life, to remember all his words and even to develop them to attune them to current needs and situations. Only in him can we see things properly. Especially these days when truth, justice and charity have become very slippery, and people are left confounded and vulnerable to fall into skepticism and cynicism, we need to be in the Holy Spirit to be able to sort things out and stay away from the mess.

We need the Holy Spirit to be able to read the signs of the times properly. The world is getting very complicated, and we definitely need the Holy Spirit to guide us. We cannot rely anymore on our politicians and other leaders. We, including politicians and especially them, actually always need the Holy Spirit.

Roy Cimagala

Orlan R. Ravanera

Visayas

C. Visayas LPG players without registration, license warned

By John Rey Saavedra

CEBU CITY – An official of the Department of Energy on Thursday urged Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) players in Central Visayas to legalize their business operation by securing registration and license to operate (LTO).

Lawyer Rino Abad, director of the Department of Energy’s (DOE)

Oil Industry Management Bureau, said LPG refilling plant operators and bulk distributors must register before constructing their facilities.

Abad said the standard compliance certificates (SCC) issued to LPG players are no longer enough to guarantee the legality of their business operations.

He said marketers, dealers, and retailers should be covered with a license to operate (LTO) before they can legally trade LPG products to the public.

SCC, he explained, must be converted into a registration certificate or LTO as required under Republic Act 11592 or the LPG Industry Regulation Act.

Abad led other government officials in engaging with industry players in Central Visayas during the May 10 to 11 LPG Regional Summit held in a mall at the South Road Properties

here that culminated in an open forum on Thursday. DOE and Department of Trade and Industry officials presented to more than a hundred industry players here RA 11592 and its implementing rules and regulation.

“The old oil deregulation law is no longer applicable. Although this new law has some kind of a regulatory effect but such regulation pertains to safety standards insofar as the LPG industry is concerned. The law does not speak of control as to price and decision on how to go about the business,” Abad said in a press conference at the sideline of the summit.

Jose Rey Maleza, chief of the DOE-Visayas Energy Industry Division Management, said those who will fail to register and obtain an LTO could face an administrative fine of PHP5,000 per day of operation for first offenders, PHP10,000 for second offenders, and PHP20,000 for third offenders.

Those who will fail to comply with the standards will be slapped with a PHP20,000 to PHP30,000 per cylinder as an administrative fine, Maleza said.

Former lawmaker Arnel Ty, program director of LPG Safety Foundation Inc., who authored the law,

LPG SUMMIT. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry players in Central Visayas converge in Cebu City to participate in the first LPG Regional Summit from May 10-11, 2023. Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad on Thursday (May 11) said LPG players in Central Visayas who are holders of standards compliance certificates need to convert these to registration or license to operate to legally continue with their business. (PNA photo by John Rey Saavedra)

said among the features of the new measure is the establishment of an exchange and swapping center in every locality.

The purpose of the exchange and swapping, he said, is to allow a consumer to choose which LPG product he wants to use.

He said there are 38 to 45 million LPG cylinders circulating in the country, but the replacement of around 4 to 5 million for being no longer safe for use could be addressed through exchange and swapping program under the new law. (PNA)

INVITATION TO BID FOR THE DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS UNSERVICEABLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER ON AN “AS-IS-WHERE-IS” BASIS

The Camiguin Electric Cooperative, Inc. through its’ Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites interested bidders on the disposal through sale on an “as-is-where-is” of unserviceable distribution transformers, to wit :

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the Late Spouses BENITO B. JORDAN and ESTRELLA JORDAN who died intestate on December 5, 1998 and September 14, 2015 at Polomolok, South Cotabato; left “ A parcel of land Lot No. 163-B, BSD-116312-003114 (AR) situated in the Brgy. Lumakil, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing an area of TEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (10,744) SQUARE METERS, more or less embraced by the Tax Declaration No. N-1200333” , is the subject of Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Intestate Estate of the Late Spouses, under the notarial registry of Atty. Leo J. Cordova per Doc. No. 141, Page No. 29, Book No. CCCLXX, Series of 2023.

MDN: Apr 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Province of Lanao del Sur

MUNICIPALITY OF MAGUING

OFFIC E OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE -001 -2023 R.A. 10172

Date: April 27, 2023

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01, Guidelines in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR OF R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that AMENOLLAH AWAL RYAN has filed with this office, a petition for correction entries of his date of birth from “ 15 December 2004 ” to “ 15 June 2004 ”; in his certificate of live birth at Municipality of Maguing, Lanao del Su r and whose parents RYAN MACAANGGA USOP and AME NAYO AWAL

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with the office not later than __________________

(SGD) SORAIDAH B. TAHER Municipal Civil Registrar

1. Prospective bidders may inspect the items during office hours from 8:00am- 5:00pm on May 15-25, 2023 at CAMELCO switchyard, Liong, Guinsiliban Camiguin.

2. Bid documents will be available to prospective bidders during office hours, Monday- Friday starting May 15, 2023 until May 25, 2023 upon payment of non-refundable registration fee as stated above through the BAC secretariat Mr. Ramon Tarnate at mobile number 09380208186

3. All prospective bidders shall be required to pay a Bid Deposit equivalent to Ten Percent (10%) of the bid price which amount shall be deducted from the value of the winning bid. Bid deposits shall be made in the form of manager’s/ cashier’s check available to CAMELCO. Non-winning bid deposits shall be refunded.

4. Deadline for submission of Bids together with the Bid deposit will be on May 26, 2023 at 9:00 am. Opening of bids will be conducted on the same day, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 am to be held at CAMELCO main office, Mambajao, Camiguin. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder or any of his/her representatives. Highest bidder shall be immediately declared after opening of the bids.

5. CAMELCO hereby reserves the right to reject any or all offers, to waive any minor defects or infirmities therein, and to accept such offer as may be deemed advantageous to CAMELCO.

Prepared by:

Approved by:

(SGD) ENGR. RAMER B.SOMOBAY (SGD)

ENGR. DENCIO A. RAMOS BAC Chairman Project Supervisor/ Acting General Manager

MDN: May 13 & 20, 2023

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

11TH Judicial Region Branch 46, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur

Email add:rtc1bis046@judiciary.gov.ph , Tel. Phone No. 0866456483

IN MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES OF CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH UNDER REGISTRY NO. 377, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF HINATUAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR, SPECIFICALLY ENTRY NO. 6 PERTAINING TO PETITIONER’S DATE OF BIRTH FROM JANUARY 14, 1968 TO JANUARY 04, 1964, AND ENTRY NO. 3 PERTAINING TO PETITIONER’S MIDDLE NAME FROM D. TO DUNCANO

DOMINADOR D. MATSUI III Petitioner, -versus-

THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF HINATUAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY, Respondents.

x---------------------------------------------------------- / ORDER

SPEC. PROC. CASE NO. 2023-03-2425-H

A verified petition for correction of entries of Certificate of Live Birth under Registry no. 377, in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, specifically Entry No. 6 pertaining to petitioner’s date of birth from January 14, 1968 to January 04, 1964, and Entry no. 3 pertaining to petitioner’s middle name from D. to Duncano, was filed before this Court on March 3, 2023 by herein petitioner Dominador D. Matsui III , a resident of Purok-8, Tidman, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and currently residing at Purok 6, Upper Tumampi Banza, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, against the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, judgment be rendered, ordering respondent the Local Civil Registrar of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur to change specifically Entry No. 6 pertaining to petitioner’s date of birth from January 14, 1968 to January 04, 1964, and Entry no. 3 pertaining to petitioner’s middle name from D. to Duncano.

The court finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance hereby sets the hearing of the petition on the MAY 23, 2023 before the Session Hall of this Court, at which time, date and place, any interested person or persons may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this order be published at the expense of the petitioner for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in any newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Surigao del Sur, the third issue of which must be at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing of the petition.

Further, let copy of this order and copy of the petition with the annexes be served either by registered mail or personal service upon the Office of the Honorable Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Provincial Prosecution Office of Bislig City, the Local Civil Registrar of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, the City Civil Registrar of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, and to the petitioner in his given address, for their appropriate action, if any there be.

SO ORDERED.

GIVEN IN CHAMBERS , this 16th day of March, 2023, at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. (SGD) AMBROSIO N. MOLETA Presiding Judge MDN: Apr 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS

MINDANAO DAILY BUSINESS

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Globe foils over 4M malicious bank -related SMS from January to March

Leading digital solutions

platform Globe has prevented more attempts to rob Filipino depositors of their hard-earned money in the first quarter of 2023 after partnering with banks and financial institutions to fight online fraud.

The latest data showed the number of malicious bankrelated messages blocked by Globe reached 4.07 million from January to March this year. The figure is 2.7 percent higher than the 3.97 million blocked in the same period last year.

“Malicious activities such as identity theft, phishing, and spam messages can severely impact consumers and major stakeholders in various industries, especially the financial sector. At Globe, we understand the importance of safeguarding our customers from these threats. Through our partnership with the banking industry, we hope to enhance our ef-

forts in tackling cybercrime for the consumers' safety and security,” said Globe Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio.

Globe signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) last August to address the rising volume of financial crimes. The partnership paved the way for Globe and BAP member banks to share data and intelligence for enhanced fraud detection and prevention.

Just last month, Globe also inked an agreement with the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) as part of its commitment to work with banks against online fraud. The agreement allows both parties to have a direct and round-the-clock communication channel to report any fraudulent activity for immediate investigation and blocking.

Over 12 months, Globe

blocked 85 million bankrelated spam and scam messages amid its strengthened crackdown against fraudsters. This was part of the record-high 3 billion scam and spam messages filtered out between January 2022 and January 2023.

Aside from the partnership with banks and financial institutions, Globe continues to invest in tools and launching channels to streamline spam and scam SMS reporting both internally and externally,

It has invested about $20 million to step up its spam and scam SMS detection and blocking system. Its round-the-clock Security Operations Center filters out unwanted messages, including app-to-person and person-to-person SMS from international and domestic sources.

To learn more about Globe, visit https://www. globe.com.ph/.

NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

with an area of 678 Sq.mts. and Lot No.5567; with T.D.No. 001316317, under K.O.T. No.2917000550, with an area of 373 Sq.mts.

That for and in consideration of the sum of Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos(Php.620,000.00) Philippine currency in hand paid to me by the Vendee JENNY FE KANEY likewise of legal age, Filipino citizen married to Joshua Kanney and a resident of Tagdo, Mambajao, Camiguin, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged to my full satisfaction, by these presents, I, and for in behalves of the principals Edilberta B. Dangga, Lyndon B.Dangga, and Lloyd B. Dangga hereby absolutely SELL,CEDE,TRANSFER and CONVEY the above-described Two parcels of land unto herein the Vendee, Jenny FE Kaney, her heirs and assigns, free from any leins and encumbrances.

That the Vendee,being the adjoining owner,hence she has the right to preemption;

That the properties not being tenanted or cultivated by any person,hence the same are free from any form of tenancy,

That I shall defend the right of the herein Vendee from any adverse claim that maybe poses by any person;

That the properties being embraced with titles this instrument shall be registered under Act 496 as amended by P.D.1529 as registered properties.

Executed by the parties, under the Notarial Registry of Atty.Eduardo

, per Doc.No.640; Page

Notice is hereby given by LUVISMINDA C. VESTIL , that she has executed Revocation of Special Power of Attorney which appointed Barbara May Vestil Echevarria as her attorney-in-fact, dated April 26, 2023 duly acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Maricar Suico-Le and entered in her notarial register as Doc. No. 419, Page No. 85, Book No. 48, Series of 2023.

Rotary Governor appoints another AG for District 3870

BY JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO

CITY – Rotary International District 3870

Governor-elect Gilda “Gigi”

Go has appointed another assistant governor for Zone 2 for the Rotary Year 2023-2024.

Go appointed Rotary Officer Mark Anthonee Bernal, city councilor of Valencia City in Bukidnon Province.

“AG Mark belongs to the Rotary Club of Central Bukidnon and served as its Club President in Rotary year 2019 – 2020.

AG Mark is one of the City Councilors of Valencia City in the province of Bukidnon. He is the owner and founder of Hulad Grains,” DGE Go said.

She also thanked AG Mark for accepting the challenge to lead his fellow Rotarians in Bukidnon.

“Thank you AG Mark for accepting the appointment,” she added.

Duties of Assistant Governor

in Rotary In Rotary, the Assistant Governor (AG) is an important role that provides support to clubs in a specific geographic area, often referred to as a “district.” The duties of an Assistant Governor in Rotary include:

Supporting and guiding club leaders: An Assistant Governor helps Rotary club leaders to understand and implement Rotary’s goals and objectives, as well as provide guidance on how to run a successful club.

Promoting membership growth: The AG works with clubs to develop strategies to attract new members and retain existing members.

Assisting with training: The AG helps clubs to organize and conduct training sessions for members, including new member orientations, leadership training, and other educational programs.

Communicating district news and information: The AG serves as a liaison between the clubs in their area and the district leadership, relaying

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

important information about district events, initiatives, and policies.

Supporting Rotary programs: The AG promotes and supports Rotary’s programs

and initiatives, such as Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Peace Fellowships, and other service projects.

Encouraging collaboration: The AG works to build

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR CASE NO. 2023-036-CPC

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

RONNIE D. LOPEZ, Applicants.

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NOTICE OF HEARING

Before us is an application for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “ROMYCA” in an Island tour operation for the carriage of passengers only on a daily deregulated sailing schedule under daytime navigation only, in the following routes and rates:

“ This is to inform the public that JOIE NEIL A. ANCHETA has no longer been employed with First Balfour, Inc. (T1 Rentals) effective 30 January 2023 and has several pending financial obligations to the Company. Any transactions given by him on behalf of the Company shall not be honored. If you have previously transacted with this person having misrepresented himself as an agent of T1 Rentals, you may report this incident at 09175723438 and email ymalih@ firstbalfour.com.”

DA-BFAR...

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the implementation proper,” he said in a statement.

Cruz said that during their meeting, he laid down the concept for the project on the establishment of community-based

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 22 May 2023 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA ROXI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City.

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

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

Done this 09th day of May 2023 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 800-22 dated 23 August 2022)

FELISA N. ORONGAN Regional Director

larval rearing and wild-fry holding facilities in key provinces of the region.

“This is just one of the many interventions lined up under the National Bangus Program for the enhancement of the early input stages of the value chain. This move will help not just to boost production but also to

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ensure that only sturdy stock supply is produced,” he added.

Cruz cited the need for more milkfish fry due to the expansion of production areas not only in the region but also nationwide.

At present, he said the country is importing milkfish fry from Indonesia to meet the

growing demand.

“Thus, we came out with this program and hopefully, by the next five years, we will have sufficient milkfish fry,” he said.

Cruz is also hopeful of working hand-in-hand with the major players in the industry and the supportive government partners to ensure the effectiveness of

relationships between clubs and encourage collaboration on projects and initiatives, both within their geographic area and across the district as a whole.

Overall, the role of Assistant

IMPLEMENTING R.A. 9295.

PRINCESS JOY M. LONGHAS, Applicants. X-------------------------------------------------x

Governor in Rotary is to provide support and guidance to clubs, promote Rotary’s values and programs, and help to ensure the success of Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”

NOTICE OF HEARING

Before us is an application for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience, of the above-named applicant to operate the vessel MBCA “SEA EXPLORER-2” in a liner operation for the carriage of passengers only on a daily deregulated sailing schedule under daytime navigation only, in the following routes and rates:

Notice is hereby given that the said application will be heard by this Authority on 23 May 2023 at 10:00 AM at the MARINA ROXI Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Davao Ching Printers, Inc. Bldg., Lakandula St. corner Dacudao Ave., Agdao, Davao City.

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

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

Done this 9th day of May 2023 at Davao City, Philippines.

By Authority of the Administrator (Per S.O. No. 800-22 dated 23 August 2022)

FELISA N. ORONGAN Regional Director MDN: May 13, 2023

the project.

“We still have a long way to go but with all of them working by the DA-BFAR’s side, I am sure that we will be able to reach our goal of bangus commodity sufficiency towards an abundant agriculture and prosperous economy,” he added.

Data from the Philippine

Statistics Authority showed that milkfish is one of the major species that contributed to the growth of the region’s total fisheries production in 2022.

The increase was pegged at 3.7 percent equivalent to 89,943.4 metric tons, up from the 86,750.4 metric tons in the fourth quarter of 2021. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 23RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2022 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON DECEMBER 19, 2022.

PRESENT:

Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer (Temporary Presiding Officer)

Hon. Councilor Brian Nelson T. Flores

Hon. Councilor Zoltan Dindo D. Dinlayan

Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan

Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco

Hon. Councilor Royland M. Orquia

Hon. Councilor Alan Ryann O. Legaspi

Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria

Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente (Official Business)

Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan

Hon. Councilor Dave Julian A. Balore

ABSENT

Hon. Vice Mayor Estelito R. Marabe (Official Business)

Hon. Councilor Melchor P. Maramara (On Leave)

Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling (Maternity Leave)

ORDINANCE NO. 1010

Series of 2022 (23’d Regular Session)

Sponsored by: Hon. Royland M. Orquia

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING AND PRESCRIBING THE USE OF ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR)

IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, explicitly provides, among others, that “[e]very Local Government Unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied there from, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare.”;

WHEREAS, Section 458 of the same law authorizes the Sangguniang Panlungsod to enact measures and ordinances which regulate businesses, activities and use of properties for the promotion of the general welfare of its constituents and the peace and order of the locality, the protection of the environment, health, safety and general well-being of their constituents and their locality;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City has enacted various ordinances in pursuit of the aforementioned ideals and aspirations and such ordinances generally imposes administrative penal provisions for the violation thereof;

WHEREAS, to effectively enforce the implementation of the various ordinances enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, particularly on the issuance of citation tickets for violations thereof, there is a need to create mechanism which would streamline and facilitate the systematic issuance of citation tickets/ordinance violation receipts, hence, this Ordinance-

Now, therefore, be it ordained by the 9th Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, in session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. TITLE — This Ordinance shall be known and referred to as the “MALAYBALAY CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR) CODE OF 2022”.

SECTION 2. THE ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR). This ordinance hereby prescribes and authorizes the printing and use of an official and accountable form which shall be known as the Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR). This OVR shall be used and issued for violation/s of all existing and future ordinances which prescribes administrative fines and penalties.

The City Treasurer’s Office is hereby authorized to cause the printing of the OVR and shall act as the custodian of the same. The pro-forma OVR to be printed shall ensure that the violator issued therewith shall be informed of the following:

i. The Ordinance and specific section/s and act/s violated and/or committed by the violator;

ii. The date, place and time, if applicable, of the violation;

iii. The amount of fines and/or penalties for the violation;

iv. The complete name and position of the issuing/citation officer;

v. The allowable period of time to pay the fines/penalties; and,

vi. The right to contest the administrative fines/penalties with the concerned office as provided in the applicable ordinance

SECTION 3. SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF APPLICATION — The use of the OVR shall be applicable to all ordinances enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malayblay City. Further, Ordinances enacted by the Malaybalay Sangguniang Bayan, which are still in effect upon the approval of this ordinance, are covered by the provisions hereof.

SECTION 4. PROCEDURE IN THE ISSUANCE OF ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR).

The following procedures shall be observed by any person charged with the enforcement of an ordinance -

a. Inform the violator of his/her violation;

b. Issue the OVR, indicating the name, address (should be verified) and other pertinent data of the person ap prehended, as may be required in the OVR, including the violation;

c. Inform the violator of his/her right to avail the No Contest Provision, as provided in Section 5 hereof;

d. Document the violation/s through pictures or videos, if applicable.

When the offender is a corporation, partnership, organization or any similar entity, the OVR shall be issued to its President or General Manager or Managing Partner and/or General Manager, or such other Officer-in-Charge with the business.

In case the offender is a minor, no OVR shall be issued to the said minor. The provisions of Sec 57-A of R.A. No. 9344, as amended (The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006) shall be applied by the apprehending officers in such cases.

The original copy shall be given to the violator, the duplicate copy shall be forwarded to the City Treasurer’s Office and the triplicate copy shall be retained by the apprehending officer.

SECTION 5. NO CONTEST PROVISION . Any person apprehended for the violation of a City Ordinance, who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed shall be allowed to pay the said fine with the City Treasurer, to avoid being criminally prosecuted, where applicable. Unless otherwise specifically provided in an ordinance, the availment of the no-contest provision shall be available only up to the third offense of a specific violation/offense.

For uniformity, the person/s issued with the OVR shall be given seven (7) working days from the issuance or receipt of the OVR within which to pay the fine or penalty, unless a longer period is prescribed by the applicable ordinance. This Section is hereby incorporated and deemed part of all the previous ordinances which impose administrative penalties but did not expressly provide a NO-CONTEST provision upon its approval

SECTION 6. PROCEDURE IN THE AVAILMENT OF THE NO-CONTEST PROVISION.

A. A violator shall be given seven (7) working days from the issuance of the Violation Ordinance Receipt (OVR) within which to pay the penalty;

B. Payment of the penalty shall be made in the City Treasurer’s Office who shall issue an Official Receipt;

C. Failure to pay the prescribed fine within the prescribed period warrants the apprehending officer to file the case with the City Prosecutor’s Office, when applicable, attaching an affidavit indicating therein that the violator failed to pay or did not avail of the No-Contest provision.

SECTION 7. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE COVERED IN THE OVR.

A. ALL ORDINANCES FROM 1946-2001

1. Ord. No. 490 Series of 2001- THE CODIFIED CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MALAY BALAY.

B. PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY

2. Ord. No. 900 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

3. Ord. No. 907 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CURFEW HOURS FOR CHILDREN FROM 10:00 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING TO 5:00 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING THE FOLLOWING DAY, PRESCRIBING THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR THEIR APPREHENSION AND CUSTODY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

4. Ord. No. 908 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DRINKING OR CONSUMING OF ALCO HOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUND AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.

ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING AND/OR SERVING BEERS, LIQUORS, AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

C. SOCIAL WELFARE

1. Ord. No. 750 Series of 2012 — AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY TO ESTABLISH BREAST FEEDING CORNER/ROOM IN THEIR OFFICE/ESTABLISHMENT/INSTITUTION AND PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PRESCRBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

2. Ord. No. 906 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MALAYBALAY CITY TO PROVIDE COURTESY SEATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, PREGNANT WOMEN AND SENIOR CITIZENS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

3. Ord. No. 914 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE MALAYBALAY CITY CODE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS.

4. Ord. No. 916 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF INTERNET CAFES AND PESO NET IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVIDING SAFEKEEPING GUIDELINES FOR MINORS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

D. HEALTH

1. Ord. No. 686 Series of 2010 — AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE URINATING AND DEFECATING IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

2. Ord. No. 885 Series of 2017 — AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE SMOKE — FREE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

E. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Ord. No. 962 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SOLID WASTE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

2. Ord. No. 919 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF LARGE SCALE AGRI-INDUSTRIAL PLANTATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PUR POSES.

F. ENGINEERING

1. Ord. No. 602 Series of 2007 — BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

2. Ord. No. 917 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTAINANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE FACILITIES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

3. Ord. No. 932 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE MAKING CONTRACTORS OF CONSTRUCTION SITES IN MALAYBALAY CITY LIABLE DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROAD-WORK SAFETY RULES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

G. VETERINARY

1. Ord. No. 510 Series of 2002 — AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RABIES CONTROL BOARD AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES RELATED TO RABIES CONTROL.

2. Ord. No. 941 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF MALAYBALAY CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE; REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION OF PRIVATELY-OWNED SLAUGHTERHOUSES; THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD, ITS MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND MEAT BY-PRODUCTS; THE MEAT BUTCHER AND MEAT HANDLERS; THE TRANSPORT OF CACASSES AND OTHER PARTS; MEAT DISTRIBUTION AND SALE; MEAT HANDLING AND HYGIENE; THE ISSUANCE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (VIC); THE CREATION OF BANTAY KARNE TASK FORCE; THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES; AND IMPOSING FINES AND PENALTIES THEREON.

H. TOURISM

1. Ord. No. 975 Series of 2021 — AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MOUNTAINEERING AND TREKKING REGULATION IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

SECTION 8. APPREHENDING OFFICERS.

Applying Art. 152 of the Revised Penal Code, Persons in Authority and Agents of Persons in Authority shall act as apprehending officer/s for the implementation of the OVR.

Moreover, the concerned offices of the City Government of Malaybalay, its officials and employees and other government officers and employees, who are mandated by an ordinance to implement the same shall act as apprehending officers. Additionally, the City Mayor may deputize other government officials and employees as apprehending officers for the enforcement and implementation of this ordinance

SECTION 9. APPORTIONMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

The proceeds of the administrative fines collected from or paid by the violators of the Ordinances incorporated herein shall be apportioned as follows:

A. Fifty Percent (50%) of the fines collected shall accrue to the General Fund of the City;

B. Fifty Percent (50%) shall accrue to the apprehending Office or Barangay Trust Fund which will be created for the operational and administrative expenses of its individual offices. In this connection, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to create a Trust Fund Account for this purpose. The 50% shall be allocated further, as follows:

i. 60% shall be used for the operation and administrative expenses (Maintenance and other Operating Expenses) of the apprehending office or barangay;

ii. 30% shall be given to the apprehending members as incentive; and

iii. 10% shall be given to administration personnel.

Provided that the apportionment herein shall not override the apportionment of administrative fines, if and when provided, in the concerned City Ordinance violated.

SECTION 10. DISSEMINATION.

The Public Education Section under Public Order and Safety Division and the Community Relations and Barangay Affairs Section under Community Affairs Division both under the City Mayor’s Office is hereby directed to disseminate this Ordinance, including its dissemination through social media.

SECTION 11. RECORD KEEPER OF THE ISSUED OVR - The Public Order and Safety Division will be the one who will keep track of all the records regarding the issuance of OVR.

SECTION 12. IMPLEMENTING OFFICES - The Lead Offices shall be responsible in the implementation of the respective Ordinances that fall under their responsibilities/office with the support of other offices:

SECTION 13. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE — In case any part or provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue in full force or effect.

SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE - All local ordinances, resolutions, local executive orders or any administrative issuance found to be inconsistent with any provision or provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 15. RETROACTIVE EFFECT. This ordinance shall have no retroactive application to those infractions committed prior to the effectivity of this ordinance

SECTION 16. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately fifteen (15) days after publication in any newspaper of general circulation in the locality. ENACTED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance whch was” duy adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 23’d Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on December 19, 2022.

Editor: Allan Mediante

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 104*^ REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2021 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021.

PRESENT:

Hon. Vice Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran — Presiding Officer

Hon. Councilor Estelito R. Marabe

Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer — Temporary Presiding Officer

Hon. Councilor Rendon P. Sangalang

Hon. Councilor Hollis C. Monsanto (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco

Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Louel M. Tortola

Hon. Councilor Victor M. Barroso

Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling

Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan

Hon. CouncilOf Dave Julian A. Balore

ABSENT

ORDINANCE NO. 982

Series of 2021 (104TH Regular Session)

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE (ADO) ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) FOR THE PROTECTION OF LESBIANS, GAYS, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEERS, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL (LGBTQIA+) RIGHTS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Authored by: HON. KATHLEEN CECILLE C. PAGALING

WHEREAS, the 1987 Philippine Constitution under Section 2, Article II, provides that, “the state values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights”,

WHEREAS, consistent with Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has the power to enact ordinances for the generat welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to the general welfare clause;

WHEREAS, to uphold the rights of all Filipinos especially those discriminated against based on their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), it is the commitment of the City Government of Malaybalay in keeping with its platform on “inclusive governance” to recognize and protect the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, lntersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) people;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a state party to several international agreements such as, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICCPR), the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAV\/), affirming LGBTIQ rights as Human Rights this universal, indivisible and inviolable;

WHEREAS, the Yogyakarta Principles, the only international human rights instrument that specifically tackles LGBTIQ rights and SOGIE issues specifically provides for a framework by which SOGIE-based issues are dealt by state and nonstate actors. Through this instrument, the awareness that general human rights principles apply to the LGBTIQ sector in the same way that they apply to other persons is mainstreamed;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Gender and Development (GAD) programs and initiatives of the City, we have to mainstream all people on both ends of the gender spectrum in all development agenda;

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Malaybalay City Government to afford equal protection to LGBTIQ people as guaranteed by our Constitution and to craft local legislative in support of this aim;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City, in session duly assembled that:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (ADO) on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) in the City of Malaybalay”

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby declared a policy of the City of Malaybalay to promote gender equality and fairness and effectively eliminate all forms of discrimination that violate the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, lntersex and Queer (LGBTQ) people and to afford equal protection as enshrined on the Bill of Rights.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

a. DISCRIMINATION - constitutes any distinction, exclusion, restriction, preference or other differential treatment that is directly or indirectly based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, which has the intention or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise on an equal footing, of political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights;

b. GENDER EXPRESSION — is how a person publicly present their gender. This can include behavior and outward appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice. A person’s chosen name and pronoun are also common ways of expressing gender;

C. GENDER IDENTITY — is each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. A person’s gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth- assigned sex. Gender identity is fundamentally different from a person’s sexual orientation;

d. LGBTIQ - refers to a diverse and complex range of identities based on SOGIE. This term refers to all gender and sexuality non-coming people, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer person:

d. 1 LESBIAN — a woman whose emotional, romantic and sexual energies are geared towards other women;

d. 2 GAY - a person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to members of the same sex. Although alJ encompassing, this term refers mainly to men;

d. 3 BISEXUAL — a person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to members of both the same and opposite sex;

d. 4 TRANSGENDER — is the state of one’s gender identity (self- identification as woman, man or neither) not matching one’s "assigned sex” (Identification by others as male or female based on physical/generic sex). Transgender does not imply any specific form of sexual orientation; transgender people may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, polysexual or asexual.

d. 5 INTERSEX — those who are naturally born and possesses both male and female organs;

d. 6 QUEER - those two are gender non-conforming and who do not want to be defined by any of the labels.

e. SEX - is a human and civil status of a person acquired by birth having organ and system of reproduction;

f. SEXUAL ORIENTATION - refers to the emotional or sexual attraction or inclination of a person towards persons of his/her own sex, or both masculine and feminine sexes.

SECTION 4. COVERAGE. This Ordinance shall cover any person, natural or juridical, who commits any of the acts herein prohibited and enumerated and shall be held liable and penalized accordingly, provided that in the case of juridical persons, such as but not limited to corporations, associations, partnerships, educational and vocational institutions, whether public or private, the manager and head of office shall also be held criminally accountable and responsible.

SECTION 5. PROHIBITED ACTS. The following constitutes acts of discrimination and therefore punishable.

a. Denying or limiting access to an employee oopportunities for promotion, transfer, training, schooling or any other benefit which are otherwise granted to other employees similarly situated on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE);

b. Refusing employment to a job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

C. Denying access to public programs and services to medical and other health services on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

d. Refusing admission to or expel or dismiss a person from educational institutions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identify and expression.

e. Revoking any accreditation, recognition, registration of any organization in educational institutions, workplace and communities on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

f. Subjecting either verbal or written, to insult any person by reason of SOGIE including those posted in social media;

g. Refusing to provide goods or services and/or imposing onerous terms and conditions to a person on the ground of one’s actual or perceived SOGIE as a prerequisite for providing such goods or services where the said terms

and conditions are not imposed on another person under the same or similar circumstances;

h. Refusing or failing to allow any person to avail of services or accommodation in an apartment, condominium, townhouse, flat, hotel, inn, dormitory and any other places of dwelling being rented out or offered to the public of for a fee on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

i. Denying an application for a license, clearance, certificate or any other document issued by government authorities or other pñvate juridical entities, on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

j. It shall be unlawful to commit harassment, unjust detention and involuntary confinement because of one’s actual or perceived SOGIE;

k. It shall be unlawful to refuse entry and/or disallow a person or group of persons from entering any establishment such as restaurants, bars, stores, movie houses, shopping malls, and other places or entertainment and other businesses which are open to the general public; and/or to refuse to attend to, or serve any orders for food, drinks and other goods, consumable and non- consumable; or to subject one to discrimination or harassment in buses, taxis, ships, airplanes, on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

i. It shaw be unlawful to organize groups and activities which promote and if\Gite discrimination against persons based on actual or perceived SOGIE;

m. Any act of discrimination or harassment based on actual or perceived SOGIE, which demeans the dignity and self-respect of a person or impairs, mars, reduces or nullifiers the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of a person’s human and legal rights and basic freedoms in civil, political, labor, economic, social, cultural, education spheres.

SECTION 6. AFFIRMATIVE ACTS. The City shall endeavor to mainstream “gender-fairness” by conducting and celebrating activities such as, but not limited to:

a. Seminars, trainings, workshop, fora and symposia about SOGIE and on “inclusive” workplace in both private and public spaces;

b. Women’s Month incorporatîng LGBTIQ activities in March of every year;

c. International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 of every year.

d. A month-long celebration of Philippines LGBTIQ March (mid- November to mid-December), including World AIDS Day on December 1 and Human Rights Day on December 10 of every year, and

e. All other days of observance as legislated and passed by the National Legislature and Malaybalay City Council in the future, including a day commemorating the establishment of the Malaybalay LGBTIQ Council and passage of the ADO shall be designated by the City Council and the Mayor and be observed annually.

SECTION 7. INCORPORATION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) CONCERNS WITH THE FuCTiONS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VAWC) DESK/HUMAN RIGHTS DESK IN MALAYBALAY CITY POLICE STATION AS WELL AS BARANGAY VAWC DESKS.

The Malaybalay City Police Station is strongly encouraged to handle the specific concerns relating to SOGIE through existtng Violence Against Women or VAWC/Human Rights Desk in all police stations Malaybalay City.

SECTION 8. CREATION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY COUNCIL.

There shall be created a Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council (MCLGBTIQ) which shall oversee the implementation of this Ordinance and other existing laws, regulations and guidelines relevant to the protection and promotion of the LGBTIQ ñghts who shall integrate and synchronize programs, projects and activities for the LGBTIQ community and which shall coordinate with existing government agencies both in Malaybalay City and the local government support efforts to promote gender development.

The MCLGBTIQ shall conduct trainings and livelihood programs for the LGBTIQ community in coordination with other City departments/omces and national government agencies, including private agencies.

SECTION 9. COMPOSITION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY LGBTIQ COUNCIL.

The MCLGBTIQ shall be formed by virtue of an Executive Order with the following offiœrs; Chairpersons, ViceChairpersons, Executive Director, ten (10) Members of the Board and a Technical Working Group (TWG). The council members need not be members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

SECTION 10. OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY LGBTIQ COUNCIL UNDER THE ORDINANCE. The Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council (MCLGBTIQ) shall perform oversight functions over the implementation of this Ordinance including the implementation of anti- discrimination programs provided herein. The MCLGBTIQ shall exercise the following principal functions:

1. Monitor complaints concerning violations of any provision of the Ordinance;

2. Facilitate and assist the victims of stigma and discrimination to ensure that they have legal repre sentation, counseling and psychological assistance;

3. Maintain discñmination documentation, case monitoring system, and set-up a databank to easily access various cases and experiences stigma and discrimination;

4. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod anti-discrimination policies and programs;

5. Monitor or review all policies embodied in resolutions, ordinances, codes and other policy documents to determine if they are free from discriminator statements and provisions to effectively eliminate discrimination stigma and stereotyping LGBTIQs.

SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION. Subject to the availability of funds for the effective implementation ofthis Ordinanœ, the City Government of Malaybalay shall source out funds from the five percent (5°4) of the annual budget appropriated to finance the Gender and Development (GAD) plans, projects and programs after complying with the existing laws, rules and regulations and to cover the operational and management expenses ofthe Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council as well as for other expenses necessary for the proper, responsive and full operation ofthe organized and established LGBTIQ Council.

SECTION 12. PENALTIES. Any person liable under this Ordinance shall be penalized with imprisonment for a period of not less than sixty (60) days but not more than one {1) year and/or a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) but not to exceed Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00), or both at the discretion of the Court, without prejudice to any applicable criminal, civil or administrative action that may be instituted under the provision of existing laws.

SECTION 13. INDEPENDENT ACTION FOR DAMAGES. Nothing in this Ordinance shall preclude the victim of discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, from instituting a separate and independent action for damages and other affirmative relief.

SECTION 14. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Within sixty (60) days from the effectively of this Ordinance, the Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council shall jointly formulate, after thorough consultation with multi-sectoral groups and stakeholders, the Implementing Rules and Regulations and guidelines of this Ordinance. The multi-sectoral groups and stakeholders to be consulted shall be composed of experts and representatives from various sectors such as civil society, LGBTIQ non-government organizations, LGBTIQ organizations and community-based organizations.

SECTION 15. INFORMATION CAMPAIGN. Within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Ordinance, the City Public Information Office shall conduct an information campaign to apprise the public of the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 16. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance be held unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 17. REPEALING CLAUSE. All local Ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City and Executive Orders and Administrative Regulations of the Local Chief Executive, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, revoked or modified accordingly.

SECTION 18. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Malaybalay City.

ENACTED.

I HEREBY ”CERTIFY to"the”correctness of the fo going o d an "which“was “duly adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 104t° Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on October 19, 2021.

APPROVED, October 19, 2021:

DA trains banana farmers in 3 Caraga towns on production

By Alexander Lopez

BUTUAN CITY – At least 75 farmers from the towns of Sison and Tagana-an in Surigao del Norte and Remedios T. Romualdez in Agusan del Norte have completed a six-day capacity training on Banana Production Good Agricultural Practices that concluded Wednesday.

In a statement Thursday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) 13 (Caraga) said the farmers were the recipients of this year’s second phase of the banana production project implementation under the agency’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program.

Each of the farmers’ groups from the three towns will soon receive a PHP1.4 million project package from the SAAD program for a total of PHP4.2 million.

The project will involve the release of banana planting materials, fertilizers, and other farm inputs to each of the organizations.

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late WARLITO D. SALAZAR who died intestate last April 26, 2011 at Upper Klinan, Polomolok, South Cotabato; left certain real properties, more particularly described as follows:

“A parcel of land (Lot 2671-C, of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd216542, being a portion of Lot 2671, Pls-247-D, LRC Record No. F. Pat.) situated in the Barrio of Upper Klinan, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing an area of THIRTY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE (39,153) SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by TCT No. T-21709; and

A parcel of land Lot No. 34, Blk. 15, situated at Upper Klinan, Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato, containing an area of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) SQUARE METERS, more or less, covered by Tax Declaration No. M-2300608; is the subject of Deed of Extra-Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Deceased Person with Waiver of Rights, under the notarial registry of Atty. Ermando

A. Magalong per Doc. No. 406, Page No. 82, Book No. 148, Series of 2012.

MDN: Apr 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

Notice is hereby given to the public that the late SUSANA S. OCAMPOS who died on August 10,2022 at Ocampos Residence Barangay Aguada, Ozamis City. That the aforesaid deceased died intestate without leaving any will nor known debts. That we, MARIA SOCORRO S. OCAMPOS , Filipino, of legal age, single and a resident of Barangay Hoyohoy, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental and LORETO LEO S. OCAMPOS , Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Barangay Aguada, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental; WITNESSETH : That we are the children and legal heirs of the late SUSANA S. OCAMPOS . That said SUSANA SOLIS OCAMPOS is bonafide member of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). That pursuant to Sec. 1 of Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines and all of us being with full capacity to contract, I, MARIA SOCORRO S. OCAMPOS hereby adjudicate unto myself, the amount covering her pending pension claim from the GSIS, and I hereby designate LORETO LEO S. OCAMPOS , my brother, to be the payee of any check that may be issued by GSIS covering the said pending pension with an express undertaking to distribute said benefit among us equally. As per Doc. No. 468; Page No. 95; Book No. 95; Series of 2023. Under the Notarial Registry of

JOEL A. ALIMA.

CAPACITY BUILDING. At least 75 farmers from three towns in the Caraga region who will benefit from the PHP4.2 million banana project of the Special Area for Agricultural Development program of the Department of Agriculture. The farmers completed on Wednesday (May 10, 2023) a six-day training on good practices for banana production. (Photo courtesy DA-13)

“The farmers learned the practices in establishing banana plantations by determining the suitability of the sire through soil analysis, clearing, and land preparations,” the DA-13 said.

The beneficiaries were also trained on selecting good planting materials, planting methods, the application of fertilizers, and pest control.

“Managing and maintaining the plantation was

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late SPS. JOSE P. LARDIZABAL and SALUD VILLANUEVA-LARDIZABAL who died intestate on August 29, 2016 and January 20, 2007, respectively, both at Brgy. Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani Province, left the following real property, to wit:

I. “

Lot No. 25 Pls-671 (Tax Dec. No. 03-0002-00114), an agricultural lot, Lot No. 25 Pls-671 containing an area of Eighteen (18) hectares, more or less, situated at Brgy. Badtasan, Kiamba, Sarangani Province and covered by Tax Declaration No. 03-0002-00114 in the name of Salud V. Lardizabal;

II.

Lot No. 28 Pls-671 (Tax Dec. No. 03-0002-00117), an agricultural lot, Lot No. 28 Pls-671 containing an area of Four (4) hectares, more or less, situated at Brgy. Badtasan, Kiamba, Sarangani Province and covered by Tax Declaration No. 03-0002-00117 in the name of Salud V. Lardizabal;

III. “Commercial Building (Tax Dec. No. 03-0001-02346) , a commercial building located at Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani Province covered by Tax Declaration No. 03-0001-02346 in the name of Salud V. Lardizabal;

IV.

“Lot No. 453, Pls-209-D-10 (TCT No. T-7797), an agricultural lot, Lot No. 453 Pls-209-D-10 containing an area of Eighty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Seven (82,267) square meters, more or less, situated at Brgy. Luma (now Wali), Kiamba, Sarangani Province and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-7797 in the name of Salud V. Lardizabal;

V. “ Lot 453, Pls-209-D-110 (OCT No. P-3627) , a residential lot, Lot 453, Pls-209-D-110 containing an area of Two Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Two (2,682) located at NLSA Road, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P3627 in the name of Jose P. Lardizabal;

VI.

“Lot 7-Blk 8, (LRC) PCS-6823 (Tax Dec. No. F-165656), a commercial lot, Lot 7-Blk 8, (LRC) PCS-6823 containing an area of Four Hundred Fifty (450) Square Meters, more or less, situated at Brgy. Dadiangas West, General Santos City covered by Tax Declaration No. F-165656 in the name of Jose P. Lardizabal”

is the subject of Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate of the Late Spouses with Waiver of Rights, under the notarial registry of Atty. Lelanie P. Apitong per

No.

also discussed, which includes weeding, replanting, watering, especially during the dry season, and pruning,” the DA-13 said.

After their training, the beneficiaries are expected to prepare the areas in

Publication Notice

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

May 10, 2023

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 R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOCELYN A. LUMAYAS has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “ MALE ” to “ FEMALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LYNJIE ABALLE LUMAYAS at San Miguel, Digos City and whose parents are JEZREEL C. LUMAYAS and JOCELYN C. ABALLE Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 30, 2023.

(SGD) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar May 13 & 20, 2023

their respective barangays where the project will be implemented. The preparation process is among the requisites for the release of the other components of the project this year. (PNA)

R.A.Form No.10.1(LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A.No.10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that DURCAS NAPONE ENOPIA has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR in her husband’s Death Certificate, ROMULO UAYAN ENOPIA particularly the day in his Date of BIRTH from “ 11 OCTOBER 1967 ” to “ 9 OCTOBER 1967 ”, He died on 30 DECEMBER 2022 at ER DEATH CAMIGUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL,MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, PHILIPPINES from parents: LEONITO BACARRO ENOPIA and ROSARIO GABURNO UAYAN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 26 MAY 2023.

May 13 & 20, 2023

R.A.Form No.10.1(LCRO)

(SGD) EDITHA B.MOOSREINER, MBA

Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Mambajao

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EMELITA CANATOY BOLO (MIGRANT PETITIONER) has filed with this Office PETITION FOR CHANGE OF FIRST NAME in her Certificate of Live Birth from “ ELAINE “ to “ EMELITA “ she was born on 24 NOVEMBER 1973 at CANTAPOY, MALIMONO,SURIGAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES from parents: EDITO CANATOY and LEONIDA MUSTACHO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 26 MAY 2023.

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

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 7, 1998 at Caloocan City, Metro Manila, 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 28 Jose Sheker St., San Miguel, Iligan City, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for thirteen (13) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 7, 1998 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 June 2, 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 11th of May, 2023.

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge MDN: May 13, 20 & 27, 2023

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

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-062 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES ALAIN JON C. CAMELLO AND ANGELIE A. JALAGAT-CAMELLO, ALAIN JON C. CAMELLO AND ANGELIE A. JALAGAT-CAMELLO, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - / ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 18, 2008 at Cagayan de Oro City, 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 7th East Rosario Heights, Tubod , Iligan City and Lawesbra Agora, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for 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, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 18, 2008 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on June 2, 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 11th of May, 2023.

MDN: May 13, 20 & 27, 2023

(SGD) HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

May 13 & 20, 2023

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Regional Office No. X Northern Mindanao Trinidad Building, Corrales-Yacapin Street, Cagayan de Oro City Tel: (088) 858-1658 * E-mail: dole10.imsd@gmail.com

NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT (AEP)

Notice is hereby given that the following employers have filed with this Regional Office application/s for AEPs.

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with container no. SITU 9031817 by the joint operatives of the government, under the direct supervision of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), at the Manila International Container Port – Container Freight Station 3 on 22 March 2019.

The alleged charges were brought about the illegal importation of prohibited drugs which was filed against him by the joint operatives of the government under the direct supervision of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

Based on the affidavits filed before the PDEA RO-NCR, the Department of Justice (DOJ) found that there was an alleged OJ) found that there was an alleged attempt to confuse the authorities because the documents filed with the SITC Container Lines Phils., Inc. (SITC) shows that Fortuneyield, the company where herein petitioner served as a former President, was the consignee of the subject illegal shipment originating from Vietnam. However, the subsequent documents filed showed that Wealth Lotus was the consignee of the subject shipment originating from China.

Here, the petitioner asserts that there was no probable cause to indict him as one of the accused in the present case. Petitioner insists that he was no longer connected with Fortuneyield long before the commission of the alleged importation of illegal drugs on 22 March 2019. In support thereto, the petitioner reiterated on the preferred General Information Sheet (GIS) of Fortuneyield, which was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 10 July 2018, and the Board Resolution dated 01 June 2018 issued by the corporate secretary, evidencing his replacement as President of Fortuneyield following his resignation due to medical reasons.

Pertinently, it is well to emphasize that the court’s dismissal of a case for lack of probable cause for the issuance of a warrant of arrest must be done when the evidence on record fails to establish probable cause; that is when the records readily show uncontroverted and, thus, facts that unmistakably negate the existence of the elements of the crime charged.

In this case, the crux of the controversy rests on whether the petitioner’s claim that he was no longer connected with Fortuneyield on or about March 22, 2019, the time of the alleged commission of the crime, because of his resignation, assignment of shares, and replacement as President of the said company long before the said commission of the crime, has been sufficiently established.

WHEREFORE premised considered, the instant Petition is GRANTED. Accordingly, judgment is hereby rendered ANNULLING and SETTING ASIDE the assailed Orders dated 13 September 2021, 25 October 2021, and 29 April 2022 issued by the RTC-Manila, Branch 53 in Criminal Case No. R-MNL-200002-CR. Judgment is likewise rendered ORDERING the dismissal of the case insofar as herein petitioner Lu Chong is concerned and QUASHING

the issued warrant of arrest against petitioner in connection with the afore-indicated case.

So ordered, Associate Justice Bonifacios Pascua concurred with Associate Justice Louis P. Acosta and Associate Justice Jennifer Joyce C. Ong.

Certified by Associate Justice Louis P. Acosta, Chairperson Special Seventeenth Division, Court of Appeals.

Who is Bernard Lu Chong?

Bernard Lu Chong is an ambitious business professional with an Electronics Communications Engineering degree. He is a natural entrepreneur, armed with an immense passion for intellectual growth, and is a savvy investor whose portfolio ranges from traditional brick-and-mortar businesses to angel investments in tech startups.

As early as grade school, he was already selling products from their family shoe business. While at University, he ventured into several businesses, most notably in the recycling industry. After finishing his studies, he took over the family business and transformed it into one of the most popular local footwear in the Philippines, World Balance. During this time, he diversified his portfolio by going into several other investments. He has stakes in animation – ASI Studios; communications – Energy FM; F&B – Tim Hortons/ Kko Kko; entertainment – RKB Productions; IT – Thirty-One Digital/Beepbeep.ph; and his newest ventures, BrenPro Inc. and Mineski Events Team.

He is the President and CEO of Esports Arena(MeSA), Bren Esports, BrenProTV, and Next Talents, BrenPro, Inc. aims to be the leading eSports ecosystem in the Philippines with the principles of transparency and collaboration with partners who share the same vision to nurture the growth of esports locally and internationally.

Currently, Bren Esports is part of the first franchise league in the country, “The Nationals” which features a traditional league format where franchise teams compete in four game titles that cater to different gaming communities (PC gaming, mobile gaming, console gaming, and a wildcard game). This league also aims to be the main pool for national esports athletes who will compete in tournaments sanctioned by the SEA Games, Asian Games, and the Olympics. The league is broadcast live on ESPN5.

BREN Esports was the Mobile Legends world champion in 2021 — the icing to its many other titles since it started competing in 2017. Mobile Legends is the most famous and most downloaded mobile game having millions — and still growing — esports players and enthusiasts. following their favorite esports groups.

BREN Esports has installed discipline to all its players giving the team a formidable and super competitive image in the tough esports field.

BREN ESports is the biggest and most successful team in the Philippines, the only locally-grown squad with a full-service training facility READ and headquartered on the 6th floor of the Nexus Center, 1010 Metropolitan Avenue, Bgy. San Antonio, Makati. BREN Esports, also known as BREN EPro, has partnered with EMERGE Sports to expand clout in Singapore.

Bernard Chong at the helm, BREN Esports has a roster of no-nonsense players for Mobile Legends Bang Bang, CS GO,

PUBG, League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Clash Royale, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Valorant, and Tekken. Bernard Chong is using blueprints of success from his World Balance brand and several businesses in shaping BREN Esports to the very top of the esports world.

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City’s traffic management office, and Iloilo’s provincial police office, among others.

“It’s unfortunate to be among those that have been hacked. But while we wait for this issue to be resolved, our work at the provincial capitol continues as usual,” said Gov. Oaminal.

“Meanwhile, we would like to remind Misamisnons and fellow Filipinos to exercise precaution when viewing social media, and to always verify the information they read.”

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“There is a big change in the schedule unlike in the previous year’s celebration,” Bravo told reporters, adding the activities will be held earlier.

These include the patronal fiesta of the Catholic church on June 2 to pave the way for the bigger Naliyagan Festival 2023 of the provincial government scheduled on June 12-17.

Side activities will be held during the environmental summit. These include the Search for the Most Innovative Environment Project for high school students, Magdiwata “Trashion Show” where fashion designers will show off their entries of gowns made of recyclable materials, Cebuano poetry contest on the environment, and photography contest featuring the different interesting sites of Mt. Magdiwata, and the Hammock Adventure going towards Sitio Cantagan in the interior village of Lucac.

On the same day, high school students will have a Diwata Reforestation/Tree Planting activity inside the watershed.

Sporting and cultural activities are also in the program of activities.

Vice Mayor Arth Ryan Palabrica will manage the sports events like Enduro motocross competition, New Face Taekwondo championship, tattoo contest, and tournaments in paintball, dart, billiards, ten -

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

BETINA TRUCKING SERVICES CASE NO. R10-EV-CC-THINC. Rep. by KAINE KENNETH T. 2023-03-412 UY, Applicant.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request for the Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience with Consolidation of Cases to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of SIX (06 )

nis, basketball, volleyball, and chess.

On the first day, Bravo will led the blessing and opening of the San Francisco Mini Cultural and Heritage Gallery.

The beauty pageant “Mutya ng San Francisco 2023,” which had drawn 14 contestants, is seen to draw crowds during the talent night on June 1 and coronation night on June 3.

The tribal street dancing is likewise expected to draw a huge crowd. (Chris V. Panganiban/MindaNews)

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tives were just cooperatives in name, it provided another set of loans in the billions of dollars so as to educate the millions of members. But the funds were used against insurgency and it was then the period of Martial Law and the Generals were on top of the Department of Energy. Indeed, record would show. It was then Generals who were running the National Electrification Administration and the Department of Energy.

In fact, a Presidential Decree had been issued which was PD-1645 named after M-16 and 45 Caliber and the power given to NEA were under Sec. 357, named after Magnum 357.

After the Edsa Revolution, the framers of the 1987 Constitution wanted to rectify such social wrong and created the Cooperative Development Authority as the sole registering agency of all types of cooperatives including so called Electric Cooperatives to promote the viability and growth of cooperatives as instrument of social justice, equity and economic development.

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the first Chairperson of CDA, Chair Edna Aberilla and the DOE Secretary, Emmanuel Pelaez that these so called ECs must register with CDA within three (3) years. An Omnibus Rules and Regulations were drafted to put the Agreement into reality.

But these so-called Electric Cooperatives have all these years created a strong cabal of vested interest. Of the 119 so-called ECs, only 13 were registered with CDA that have recognized the capital contributions of their respective member-consumer-owners. Those recently registered with

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

BETINA TRUCKING SERVICES CASE NO. R10-EV-MR-THINC. Rep. by KAINE KENNETH T. 2023-05-1020 UY, Applicant.

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request for the Extension of Validity and Modification of Route from: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa to: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN MINDANAO, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa , to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE

the CDA are now being questioned. Why are some oligarchs who are in energy do not want these ECs to become genuine cooperatives?

When will this social injustice committed against the 13 million members be rectified? The time has come to put power where it rightfully belongs, that is, with the people. Yes, these so-called ECs are providing light to their members, yet, they put them in the dark regarding the genuine ownership of the ECs and as member-consumer-owners, they are vested with rights that must be recognized.

Cooperativizing the electric cooperatives is an empowering tool to liberate our people from the quagmire of poverty, to be drawn into the mainstream of development processes. It must first recognize the members as member-consumer-owners.

Yes, the root cause of poverty is the people’s powerlessness to have access and control over their utilities that they rightfully owned. But there are some oligarchs who cannot moderate their greed. Gumising na po tayo!

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Indonesia on Thursday, Marcos urged all parties to abide by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to prevent the South China Sea (SCS) from becoming the focal point of armed conflict.

The President also ensured that the Philippines is committed to the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China, as well as the early conclusion of an effective and substantive Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea.

ASEAN and China signed the DOC on Nov. 4, 2002 to exercise self-restraint and promote non-militarization within the busy waterway. (PNA)

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nakaka-experience ng depression dahil marami talagang naapektuhan, nawalan ng kabuhayan, nawalan ng mahal sa buhay (This issue is being avoided because many are ashamed of the possibility that they will be discriminated by people. During the start of pandemic, many were reported to have experienced depression,

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING & REGULATORY BOARD Regional Office No.10, Apovel, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City BETINA TRUCKING SERVICES CASE NO. R10-EV-MR-THINC. Rep. by KAINE KENNETH T. 2023-05-1019 UY, Applicant.

NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICANT request for the Extension of Validity and Modification of Route from: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN REGION 10, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa to: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN MINDANAO, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa , to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE Service with the use of THREE (03 ) unit/s. This application shall be considered by this Board on May 31, 2023 at 10:00 A.M . at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant shall publish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/ granting of the application 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).

those who lost their livelihood, their loved ones),” Go said.

He also cited the Department of Education report that 404 learners from public schools committed suicide and 2,147 learners attempted to take their own lives in 2021.

Gatchalian noted that mental health is “not well understood” by ordinary people who sometimes think sleeping or eating will take their problems away.

“It’s actually deeper than that,” he said. “We have to admit that mental health is severe condition in our country not only for those who can afford medical treatments but also for our less fortunate constituents who need government intervention in order to deliver assistance to them.”

Implementation

The 2023 national budget approved PHP1.86 billion for mental health medicines and PHP12 million for mental health awareness campaign and establishment of a hotline under the Department of Health (DOH).

It includes a special provision for the improvement of benefit packages of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, including mental care.

“It is therefore my continuing call for stronger government interventions particularly on the provision of psychosocial services,” he said.

Dr. Razel Nikka Hao, DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau director, reported to the committee that since RA 11036 was passed, 62 of their personnel were trained on Basic Institutional Review Board (IRB); 51 as future trainers for IRB; 1,556 completed the World Health Organization Quality Rights e-training; 28 with Lived Experiences completed the course on mental health advocacy and leadership (pilot implementation); and over about 40 media practitioners were trained on responsible and ethical reporting and portrayal of suicide (pilot implementation).

Hao also reported there are already 362 access sites nationwide covering 27 priority mental health medicines with over 124,000 service users in 2022.

“The health facilities ratified network has included 75 mental health facilities across the country. 23 of which to be specialty care centers, 52 as acute and custodial care facilities. We also currently maintain with NCMH the mental health hotline with over 53,000 community calls from 2019 to 2022,” she said. (PNA)

D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 11th day of May 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

its oral testimony(s).

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 11th day of May 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 11th day of May 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant shall publish said notice at least T en (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation. Party(ies) opposed to the approval/ granting of the application 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 11th day of May 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sgd.)

MOHAMAD FAHDEL

Agriconnect unpacks Asia’s food solutions

Bangkok, Thailand –

With a projected 40 percent rise in food demand due to the increasing world population reaching 9 billion by 2050, the region faces serious challenges such as labor and food shortages, intense competition for resources, and environmental degradation.

The AGRICONNECT Conference and Exhibition 2023, organized by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) and VNU Asia Pacific with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives as official co-host, is set to address these present-day challenges facing Southeast Asia’s agriculture industry.

The conference and exhibition will take place on 24-25 May 2023, at True Digital Park in Bangkok, Thailand.

The event will convene over 300 participants from various sectors to discuss sustainable agriculture practices and farm visit options on May 25, 2023.

The theme of this transformative event is “Eco-efficiency: Solutions for Environmental Farming Business.”

Eco-efficiency combines cross-cutting topics to integrate sustainable farming practices that benefit the environment, the economy, and society.

This involves adopting sustainable practices, leveraging enabling technologies, and embracing circular economy principles to minimize adverse environmental impacts while maximizing profits.

Key strategies include crop rotation, integrated nutrient and pest management, precision agriculture, renewable energy, and crop residue management.

Overall, eco-efficient agriculture is the key to achieving a profitable and sustainable farming business.

The AGRICONNECT Conference and Exhibition

2023 is powered by AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI

ASIA, Southeast Asia’s leading exhibitions in agriculture.

The event will feature more than 30 speakers from nine countries and innovative sponsors.

In addition, keynote speakers and representatives from international organizations, such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), will share their best practices and solutions in more than 15 sessions.

According to the event organizer, addressing global climate challenges, rising population, and food supply shortages is crucial.

The conference aims to

gain insights into increasing crop yield with a forwardlooking mindset about the environment.

On May 24, 2023, the exhibitors will showcase their latest agriculture-related services and products.

In addition, AGRICONNECT Conference and Exhibition 2023 offers a diverse range of sessions and speakers covering various topics relevant to sustainable agriculture.

Some of the highlights include:

Environmental Protection: This session features Mr. Narapat Kaeothong, Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, who will provide an overview of the ministry’s initiatives on environmental protection.

Mr. Takayuki Hagiwara, Regional Programme Leader

of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will discuss the graduation process from farmer to entrepreneur.

Innovations in Smart Farming: This session aims to examine how technology can play a pivotal role in securing a prosperous future for Southeast Asia.

Matthew McDonald, APAC Precision Technology Product Manager at CNH Industrial will share his insights on this topic.

In addition, Stewart Andrews, CEO of BioSci (Thailand), Ltd., will expound on his experiences in implementing actionable data insights and intelligent farming.

Furthermore, topic about sustainable food security and digital form will be presented by Tobias Fausch, CIO of BayWa AG.

This is followed by the session organized by the German-Thai Cooperation Project for Clusterfarms, the Department of Agricultural Extension and the Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering. Discussions and views on the achievements, challenges and opportunities of adopting Smart Farming technologies in Thailand will also be on hand.

Carbon market regulations will be discussed by Dr. Bjöern Ole Sander, Country Representative of Vietnam for the International Rice Research Institute, in a regional exchange on carbon market regulations for the agricultural sector.

The discussion will feature examples from Southeast Asia.

Additionally, an industry expert panel discussion on

vertical farming will take place, featuring Ms. Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, Chairwoman and Co-Founder of the Association for Vertical Farming, Mr. Ralph Becker, CEO/ Founder of Urban Greens Hydroponics Systems, Inc., and Mr. Sansin Sriphiromrak, CEO of Distar Fresh. They will discuss characteristics of successful business models in vertical farming. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in interactive sessions and roundtable discussions. The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Germany (BMEL) will offer an in-depth exploration of the challenges related to sustainable production in Southeast Asian agriculture, providing valuable insights into opportunities for German agribusines