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Mayor Uy announces opening of city college in Sept.

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

CAGAYAN de Oro City

Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy announced the other day, that the City College for poor but deserving students in the city, will be opened in

September, this year.

The mayor revealed to the media that the said college will be constructed in the 46-hectare land located in barangay Dansolihon, which is a donated property to the City Government.

“Makasiguro ko labing dugay sunod tuig pero paningkamutan nako sa second semester karong tuiga. Silbi karong school year second semester, makasugod ta sa city college, bisa’g walay building dinhi,” Mayor

Klarex Uy said.

“Nagpasalamat ko kay nagsaad pud ang DepEd nga aduna sila’y building nga pahulaman, aron nga makasugod ta sa atong city college,” he added.

Mayor Uy said he became

emotional as he heard that the donation was from a group of “lumads” in the said barangay.

“Mapasayon unya ang pagtukod sa dakbayan sa maong city college kay

Uy

BOC-CDO foils smuggling of cigarettes

Dabawenyos to pay 20% more for water

By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews

DAVAO CITY – The second tranche of the water rate adjustment of 20% will be implemented within the year, according to the Davao City Water District (DCWD).

DCWD spokesperson JC Duhaylungsod said during Kapehan sa Davao on Monday that the documents and other requirements submitted by the water utility for the rate increase are currently being reviewed by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA).

Duhaylungsod said that the DCWD could not give a specific month as to when the additional price hike would take effect as it would go through the evaluation of the regulatory agency.

“We would prefer to

have it in the first semester because we have numerous projects that are in the pipeline that we would want to implement this year, and we need additional 20% to fund all of these projects so that implementation will be on schedule,” she said.

Duhaylungsod added that the LWUA would look into the affordability and practicability of the rate increase before it would approve the additional rate adjustment.

LWUA approved in July 2022 the proposal of the DCWD to increase water rate by 60% to raise funds to support the agency’s 10year development program.

To cushion the adverse impact of the water rate hike on local consumers, the water rate adjustment

DOT-10 fosters strengthened, sustainable dive tourism

By GLACETENE KAYL N. DABA

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)-

-In celebration of Best Dives Philippines Week, January 8–14, the Department of Tourism (DOT)-10 continues to conduct activities that aim to improve diving tourism in northern Mindanao, including programs and initiatives to boost environmental preservation and sustainable tourism.

The Department of Tourism-10, with its NorthMin Dive Program, participates in the Salon de la Plongee Sous Marine 2023 in Paris, France, January 6-9, 2023. The Paris International Dive Show (Salon International de la Plongee Sous-

“Dili lang ni diving ang atong gina-highlight, ang food and destinations, but also our Filipino brand of service and the hospitality of northern Mindanao,” DOT Regional Director, Marie Elaine S. Unchuan

The shipments arrived on December 16, 2022, from China.

The consignees declared the shipment as “personal effects.” It underwent spotcheck examination after a joint request from Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS CDO and Surigao Field Station) led by lawyer Justin Geli and Enforcement and Security Service CDO (ESS CDO) led by S.P./Capt. Abdila Maulana Jr.

The spot check examination led by the assigned customs examiner and

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Cagayan de Oro has foiled an attempt to smuggle two containers of cigarettes valued at P160 million after a spot-check examination at Mindanao Container Terminal Port, PHIVIDEC Compound, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on January 18.

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar was the guest speaker during the Kilusang Pagbabago 1st Regional Farmers Summit held at the Corpus Christi Gym, Macasanding, Cagayan De Oro City. During the summit, the senator spelled out the laws she authored and sponsored to help Mindanao, of which one-third of its land has been allocated to agriculture. To the left is the local organizer of the event Edna Jangao, regional chapter president of Kilusang Pagbabago.

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Basic education mental health bill hurdles 2nd reading at House

By JOSE CIELITO REGANIT

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on second reading a proposed measure seeking to strengthen the promotion and delivery of mental health services in basic education through the hiring and deployment of mental health professionals.

House Bill No. 6574, or the proposed Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, is a consolidation of House Bills 929, 3691, 4162 and 4194 authored by Representatives Roman Romulo (Pasig City), Rex Gatchalian (Valenzuela City 1st District), Harris Christopher Ongchuan (Northern Samar 2nd Dist.) and Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro City 2nd Dist.), respectively.

The authors urged for the passage of the measure to ease the severe shortage of mental health professionals in the basic education sys -

( F ile photo )

tem, and properly address the emotional, psychological and mental health wellbeing of both learners and teachers, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Under HB 6574, a Mental Health and Well-being Office, under the adminis -

Climate hazards cause irreversible damage on economy

MANILA – Damage brought about by natural disasters harm livelihood and economy, with billions in losses that could have been used to finance health and social welfare programs.

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said Tuesday that the Philippines is among the vulnerable nations that is entitled to financial support through

Agri, infra damage from heavy rains, floods across PH hit P1.2-B

By PRIAM NEPOMUCENO

MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday that torrential rains and floods from the low-pressure area, shear line, and northeast monsoon that hit several parts of the country since early January have caused PHP1.26 billion worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure.

tration and supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd), shall be established in every schools division throughout the country to address the mental, emotional and developmental needs of learners and personnel of the DepEd.

It also mandates the hiring and deployment of mental health professionals within five years from the effectivity of this Act, such that each public elementary and secondary school, vocational institution and offices

In its latest bulletin, the OCD said agricultural damage has reached PHP833.07 million in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and Caraga.

Meanwhile, infrastructure damage has amounted

to PHP430.48 million in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

A total of 1,780 houses were damaged – 1,232 of which were classified as “partially damaged” and 548 as “totally damaged.”

The number of reported deaths rose to 39, with 19 confirmed and 20 still being verified.

The number of injured and missing persons remains at 12 and seven, respectively.

About 475,983 families, equivalent to 1,941,146 persons, have been affected by the effects of bad weather. (PNA)

Marcos wants to fast-track upgrade of aviation safety system

By RAYMOND CARL DELA CRUZ

the 2015 Paris Agreement on the effects of climate change.

The country is also a beneficiary under the global Green Climate Fund (GCF), created to serve the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol that aims to provide funding for climate mitigation and adaptation of developing countries.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the fast-tracking of the modernization of the country’s aviation safety system to avoid glitches similar to the Jan. 1 incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

At a media briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said the management agreement with Sumitomo-Thales -- the maintenance provider of the communications, navigation, and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ ATM) system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) -- will also be expedited.

“[Marcos] is very much aware of what happened and he supports our recommendation to implement future

Teaching Strategies for New Year

By: CHARLOT M. LLAGAS Teacher I

It is resolution season!

In January we reflect on past joys and concerns from the previous year, and take the opportunity to make a resolution that will improve our lives in the New Year. Of course, we all know that resolutions are hard to keep and can often be unrealistic. Teachers are always looking for ways to improve in the classroom; to assist with any of your New Year’s resolutions that relate to instruction.

The techniques, steps, or other processes a teacher employs when imparting knowledge in a classroom are referred to as effective teaching strategies. In order

to satisfy standards and meet the educational requirements of their pupils, teachers use several tactics to guide their instruction. Teachers must be well-versed in a variety of teaching techniques and have access to a wide range of these techniques. This aids teachers in involving their students and maintaining classroom participation in the learning process.

The use of teaching tactics in the new year is crucial for classroom instruction. Teachers would be aimlessly projecting knowledge that doesn’t connect with students or engage them if they didn’t apply a plan each year. Strategies foster

engagement, connection, and enthusiasm in the delivery of the content. Some students can even use these techniques independently when they learn new content once they become familiar with the numerous ways teachers employ.

Every student that enters your classroom is different. They arrive with diverse backgrounds in experiences, opinions, and interests. Therefore, it should not be surprising that pupils learn new content in a variety of ways. Differentiation is crucial because of this. Every learner can benefit from personal learning tactics thanks to differentiation. Students are given the chance to study material in the way their brains learn it most effectively.

requirements necessary for the upgrade or improvement of the CNS/ATM system, which includes hardware and software maintenance, hardware replacement, ultimate fallback system for

software redundancy and the need for an independent CNS/ATM in a separate location,” Bautista said.

He said the government has been working with Sumitomo-Thales since

September last year to help CAAP with the maintenance of the CNS/ATM system. However, he said a maintenance agreement was not reached due to financial

Marcos says he wants to keep Tulfo due to his ‘good instincts’

By AZER PARROCHA

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he still wants to keep former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo in his administration, noting that he still wanted to take advantage of his “good instincts.”

In an interview with select reporters in Malacañang Palace, Marcos shot down speculations that Tulfo would be named one of his advisers.

“No, that’s not been part

Stranded passengers at the airport on Jan. 2, 2023. ( pna photo by y ancy l i M )

Former Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tuflo ( F ile photo )

Luzon

2.5K Zambales rice farmers get gov’t cash aid

By ZORAYDA TECSON

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO,

Pampanga – The Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to distribute cash assistance to eligible rice farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund - Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEFRFFA).

DA Regional Executive Director Crispulo Bautista said on Tuesday that some 2,504 rice farmers from the towns of San Narciso and San Marcelino in Zambales, have started claiming financial assistance this month as compensation for their income loss due to a drop in the selling price of palay and increasing cost of fertilizer and other farm inputs.

Under the special provisions of the RCEF, the RFFA program provides rice farmers who are registered under the Registry Systems for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), and tilling two hectares and below of land, unconditional cash assistance of PHP5,000.

The program sources its funds from the rice tariffs collected annually in excess of the PHP10 billion allocated for RCEF.

In Zambales alone, a total of 16,046 rice farmers are about to receive RCEFRFFA cash aid for the years 2022-2023.

On the other hand, a total of 202,712 rice farmers in the entire Central Luzon will receive the same assistance.

Charlie Febelina, one of the farmer-beneficiaries in San Narciso, thanked the government for the help extended to them.

“Maraming-maraming salamat po sa ibinibigay na tulong at natatanggap naming biyaya sa DA. Magagamit ko po ito pandagdag pambili ng abono sa aking tanim na palay (Thank you so much for the assistance and the blessing that we received from the DA. I can use it to purchase fertilizer for my newly planted palay),” Febelina said in a statement.

Farmer Abegail Falsario, also from San Narciso, said she will use the PHP5,000 cash assistance to buy insecticides.

“Okay na okay ang program. Maganda at nakakatulong talaga (The program is okay. It is good and it can help indeed),” Falsario said. ( PNA )

Bravery, patriotism remembered on Battle of Legazpi’s 123rd year

By CONNIE CALIPAY and EMMANUEL SOLIS

LEGAZPI CITY – The highest-ranked police official in Bicol has urged the region’s residents to always remember the bravery and patriotism of those who fought and defended the country from the American invasion.

Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, regional director of the Police Regional Office-5 (PRO5), was the guest of honor during the commemoration of the 123rd Battle of Legazpi at the Quezon Avenue-Rizal St. Rotonda here where a monument of the historical event is located.

In his message, Dimas remembered and paid tribute to the revolutionary troops’ heroism and bravery.

“Their actions are a testament not only to their patriotism, their selfless love of their country and of their people, but to the inherent

character and values of the Filipinos that give credence to our identity as a nation renowned for its bravery, tenacity, and fortitude,” he said.

On behalf of Mayor Geraldine Rosal, Vice Mayor Robert Cristobal delivered a message where he asked

the young generation, particularly the students, to embody the same bravery of the Filipino soldiers by fighting against corruption, illegal drugs and the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The Battle of Legazpi was the fight for freedom of every Filipino from the

hands of foreign invaders. Today, we are no longer at war but still, there is a lot of concerns we should focus on to better the lives of our people,” Cristobal said. War veterans, teachers and students, officers and personnel of the Philippine

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Branch 14- FAMILY COURT Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Fc1bis0014@judiciary.gov.ph/ 09460438881

IN RE CANCELLATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF MARIA FE BELLO BELAR WITH REGISTRY NO. 99-2670 AND AN APPLICATION FOR A NEW REGISTRATION OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE STILL USING THE SURNAME OF THE FATHER, MARIA FE LUNA BELAR Petitioner, -versus-

SPEC. PROC. No. 08-FC-B THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF BISLIG, SURIGAO DEL SUR Respondent.

ORDER

Petitioner MARIA FE LUNA BELAR , through counsel filed a verified petition praying before this court, after due notice and hearing, issue an order: 1. To effect the cancellation of her the Certificate of Live Birth; 2. To be allowed to apply for a new registration of her birth certificate still using her father’s surname; and 3. Other just reliefs are also prayed for.

Finding the petition sufficient in form and substance, let its initial hearing be set on May 12, 2023 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning . All persons who may have ground/s to oppose the petition are ordered to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published, at petitioner’s account, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao/Surigao del Sur Province. The civil registrar and any persons having or claiming any interest under the entry whose cancellation is sought may within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file their opposition thereto.

Further, let likewise a copy of this Order and copy of the petition with the annexes be served either by registered mail or personal service to the Office of the Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Office of the Registrar General, Philippine Statistics Authority, Ramos Magsaysay Avenue, Sta Mesa, Manila Philippine Statistics Authority. Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, the Office of the City Prosecutor, Bislig City, the Local Civil Registrar of Bislig, and the Petitioner, in her given address and Counsel, for their appropriate action, if there he any.

SO ORDERED.

GIVEN IN CHAMBERS, this 1st day of December 2022 at Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

BRAVERY REMEMBERED. Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, regional director of the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) on Monday (Jan. 23, 2023) spearheaded the commemoration of the 123rd year of the Battle of Legazpi at its monument in the Albay capital. Dimas, in his message, remembered and paid tribute to the revolutionary troops’ heroism and bravery in defending Legazpi against American soldiers. ( p hoto courtesy o F pro 5 )

HELP FOR FARMERS. Rice farmers from the towns of San Narciso and San Marcelino in Zambales have started claiming financial assistance from the government this January. Each beneficiary is given PHP5,000 in cash as compensation for the income loss due to a drop in the selling price of palay and increasing costs of fertilizer and other farm inputs. ( pna F ile photo )

Hints and Traces

Let’s follow the example of St. Paul

JANUARY 25 is the Feast of that dramatic conversion of St. Paul. It’s a feast that reminds us that Christ can choose anybody to work with him as an apostle, because in fact, everybody is meant to be one, if he truly is consistent with his human and Christian dignity.

A man, given the way he is, and especially when he takes his Christianity seriously, is and should always be an apostle. He should always be concerned with everybody else, and should help in giving the most important thing in our life --our own salvation, our own perfection as a person and as a child of God.

On this feast, the gospel reading is about Christ commissioning his apostles to “go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mk 16,15) Somehow, it gives us the idea that the Gospel of Christ that brings Christ to the people is meant to unite all of us in him.

And that’s because we are meant to form one family with God through Christ in the Holy Spirit. In fact, we are meant to become living members of the Mystical Body of Christ, which is the Church.

That is why, this feast also marks the culmination of the Christian Unity Octave, that effort to bring all of us who profess belief in Christ together, in spite of our unavoidable differences.

Some of these differences are legitimate and tolerable and can generate a lot of good for all of us. In this sense, the more differences we have, the better for us. Others may have to be resolved in some process of dialogue. And the Church’s current thrust on synodality can be helpful in this regard.

What this feast also reminds us of is for us to imitate as much as possible the example of St. Paul who readily converted even while in the middle of a campaign against the early Christians. Like St. Paul, we should be ready to make some drastic changes in life if only to follow what Christ is indicating to us in some specific ways.

Remember those parables about the hidden treasure (cfr. Mt 13, 44) and the pearl of great price (cfr. Mt 13,45-46). Both parables can mean that we should be ready to leave behind certain things if only to pursue the specific vocation God is giving us.

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I have known a lot of good and holy people who have left behind their profession, business, and their former way of life to become priests or some consecrated persons, or just ordinary lay people who assume a lifetime commitment to seek sanctity and do apostolate in the middle of the world.

We ought to know that everyone has a vocation from God. But as to what specific vocation we are given, we should try our best to discern through prayers so we can hear what God is telling or showing us. We should try our best that our sense of vocation remains always sharp, able to give constant impulses to our daily activities.

We have to be wary of just pursuing and developing our life simply according to our human goals with hardly any consideration of what God really wants us to be and to do, thereby trapping us in our own world, and preventing us to enter into the spiritual and supernatural world God meant for us, since God wants it that way.

“DENY THYSLEF!” That “self” in the biblical pronouncement by Jesus Christ Himself to be outrightly “denied” is NEVER our true self as that “little me” is a fictitious one. Yet, such narrative of one’s self, rooted in one’s ego, is the one that is being collectively followed without let-up that is intensely reigning in the mindset of humanity, now suffering from collective insanity. That egoic self has transformed the homo sapiens into the most flawed of all of God’s creation. It has been the opinion of great contemporaneous spiritual leaders that the species called the Homo Sapiens (human being) is the most flawed of all of God’s creation having killed its own kind of about 200 million human beings in one century alone (19th hundred) out of two world wars, the cleansing of Hitler and Pol Pot, Stalinism, Maoism and the Vietnam War, among others. Humanity continues to suffer from collective insanity advancing unbridled materialism and consumerism amidst spiritual denigration where the instant pursuit of wealth, fame and power is the pri -

ority based on a flawed dictum called “survival of the fittest.” Worse, the homo sapiens has put the earth in a cataclysmic state as the present development paradigm is sacrificing mother Earth to the altar of greed and power.

That egoic self that is giving so much veneration to the profit motive, to the instant pursuit of wealth, fame and power has already captured the mindset of all governments, all institutions, all religions and all universities. That “little me” is so self-centered, focusing on brandishing narratives on how great the egoic leaders are, how great are their beliefs and ideologies and are willing to kill those whose beliefs are different from theirs. Don’t you know that historically, wars came about because of opposing religious belief, i.e.,” my religion is right and yours is false, so I have to kill you.”

That fictitious self is even killing mother earth. Even former US President Donald Trump was so egoic that he categorically is a climate change denier himself. Why is this so? Well, the US 19 fossil fuel corporations are profiting

some 16 trillion dollars annually or 10 million dollars every minute out of the non-stop usage of coal and fossil fuels. Noam Chomsky, described by New York Times as “the most important intellectual alive, described that the plight of human civilization as “racing towards the precipice.” The doomsday clock of Mother Earth was set to at two and a half minutes before midnight. The cause: the disbelief in the scientific consensus over climate change by all governments, the mainstream media and religious groups.” Indeed, the conscious refusal of the dominant players – governments, corporations and the media – to act with purpose helps to answer the questions, “where is the human outcry for earth’s

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Tacloban eyes int’l airport by 2025

By SARWELL MENIANO

TACLOBAN CITY – The Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport here will become an international airport by 2025 with ongoing and future projects lined up to improve the facility, according to an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here.

With available funds for development this year and commitment from the national government to pour in more budget in the future,

the facility will elevate its status from a major domestic airport to an international airport by 2025, said CAAP Eastern Visayas Area Manager Danilo Abarreta in an interview on Tuesday.

The construction of new passenger terminal building Phase 1 with a budget of PHP731.6 million is now 47.41 percent complete. The second phase of the project will start early this year with a budget of PHP700 million, according to CAAP.

“The total cost to develop the terminal building is PHP1.96 billion. It will have a total area of 36,298.98 square meters and can accommodate 1,670 passengers. The building design is inspired by San Juanico Bridge and city’s coastal mountain landscape merged with Taklub fishcage,” Abarreta said.

The existing passenger terminal building refurbished after Super Typhoon

E-bike driver yields P7-M ‘shabu’ in Cebu City sting ops

By JOHN REY SAAVEDRA

CEBU CITY – A 21-year-old e-bike driver yielded more than a kilo of shabu worth PHP7.1 million when arrested Monday night in an anti-drug sting operation here, a police official said on Tuesday.

Major Francis Renz Talosig, chief of the Cebu City police Station 6, identified the suspect as Vincen Rodriguez, a resident of Belgium

Street in the coastal village of Suba here, who drove an e-bike as a means of living before he was listed as a regional level drug personality.

Talosig said Rodriguez was arrested after he transacted with an operative of the drug enforcement team of Station 6, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, during the buy-bust operation in

Sitio Mahayahay II of the neighboring barangay of Pasil.

The arresting officer, Staff Sergeant Ian Jude Montellano, recovered from Rodriguez a bundle of marked money purported to be worth PHP15,000.

Also seized from the suspect were more than 20 pieces of transparent plastic packs that has white

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD. The design of the new passenger terminal building of the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City. The airport will be an international airport by 2025 with ongoing and future projects lined up to improve the facility, an official of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here said. ( p hoto F ro M F b page o F M artin r o M ualdez )

ANTI-DRUG STING. Drug suspect Vincen Rodriguez, 21, an e-bike driver, kneels in front of around one kilo of suspected shabu worth PHP7.1 million, confiscated from him during a sting operation in the coastal barangay of Pasil in Cebu City on Monday night (Jan. 23, 2023). Cebu City Police Station 6 chief, Major Francis Renz Talosig (standing right, in uniform), said on Tuesday (Jan. 24) that Rodriguez is listed as a regional-level drug personality, according to the police drug database. (p hoto contributed by r o M eo M arantal )

PH on its way towards inflation target path: Medalla

By JOANN VILLANUEVA

MANILA – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla on Monday told foreign investors the Philippines’ inflation rate is on its way back within target in the second half of 2023.

During the Philippine economic briefing held in Frankfurt, Germany that was streamed live through the Facebook page of various government agencies, Medalla told business leaders that the inflation rate in the country is now driven by supply-side factors from an initial impact of globalrelated issues.

He said the government has been doing its best to address the issue, and among the solutions include speeding up the importation of several agricultural products such as rice, sugar and meat.

Medalla said there are already signs that inflation is normalizing, with month-on-month level already decelerating.

“Unless there is a large shock again that’s associated with the weather, we do

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Governor Felipe Medalla said the Philippines is on its way towards achieving a within-target inflation during the Philippine economic briefing held in Frankfurt, Germany on Monday (Jan. 23, 2023). He said the government is implementing various measures to address the supply-driven inflation, which include increasing importation to boost domestic supply of some commodities.

( p hoto courtesy o F bsp ) not see the shocks propagating into a self-fulfilling prophecy because of our very aggressive monetary policy,” he said.

BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) hiked

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AirAsia Philippines reminds guests of the strict eTravel requirement compliance

***AirAsia Philippines to open additional China and Japan routes next month

MANILA , Philippines, 24 January – AirAsia Philippines is reminding all arriving international guests to fill out the Philippine One-Stop Electronic Travel Declaration or the eTravel card three days or 72 hours before their scheduled departure to facilitate a hasslefree entry to the country.

The eTravel platform which replaces the One Health Pass is the only travel requirement for fully vaccinated Filipino and international travelers. It is available online via etravel. gov.ph.

AirAsia Head of Communications and Public Affairs Steve Dailisan shares, “During the recent months, we monitored around 20% of arriving international

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The Department of Tourism, meanwhile, noted that more than 4.8 million tourists are expected to visit the Philippines this year. The World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines expect arrivals to increase beginning Q2 2023 during summer, especially for the island destinations including Bohol, Boracay,

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Lanao Norte town’s resumption of festival brings joy to street vendors

By MARIVIC OMANDAM DAVIS MindaNews

LINAMON, Lanao del Norte – As the world hunkered down to avoid being infected by COVID-19, jeopardizing livelihood of billions of people, the resumption of the “Hudyaka sa Lubi” (coconut festival) in this town, complete with a street dancing competition on Monday, gave hope to small businessmen, like the street vendors.

44K kilos of smuggled onions, 33 drums fuel seized in Zambo City

By TEOFILO GARCIA, JR

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have seized some 44,000 kilos of smuggled red onions and 300 drums of fuel sneaked into this southern port city, a top military official said Tuesday.

Rear Adm. Donn Anthony Miraflor, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) commander, said the onions and fuel were seized Monday afternoon at a private-owned dry dock in Barangay Cawit.

Miraflor said 3,000 bags

of smuggled onions were seized in a van while another 8,000 bags were found aboard a wooden-hulled ferry, MJ Marisa, moored at the dry dock.

“Each bag weighs four kilos, which sums up to approximately 44,000 kilos of smuggled onions,” Miraflor said in a statement.

The estimated worth of the seized onions was placed at PHP22 million, based on the prevailing market price of PHP500 per kilo.

The municipality, led by Mayor Randy J. Macapil, celebrated its 63rd founding anniversary, paying tribute to the coconut that is abundant in the area.

Jessel Mae Ladion, 21, sells ice cream only on weekends or during holidays, like Monday’s festival, because she is a criminology student. “I’m so happy with this festival because I sold a lot,” she told MindaNews in Cebuano.

“It’s not the same during the pandemic when it was challenging for us to live,” recalled Ladion of Barangay Magoong.

She narrated that vendors

could not sell to picnic goers in the several beach resorts in this coastal town because they are not allowed to enter as the resorts are already selling ice cream. “Thanks to this public event, which is a very big help to us,” Ladion said.

Giovannie Darog, 30, married with one child,

Davao durian farms to supply China with Puyat variety

By CHE PALICTE

DAVAO CITY – At least 62 accredited durian farms in Davao Region are set to supply the fruit’s premium Puyat variety to China this year, the regional Department of Agriculture (DA-11) office said Tuesday.

In a press briefing, DA-11 Director Abel James Monteagudo said the number of local suppliers to China could double in the coming days as many durian growers signified to get their farms

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accredited.

In October last year, DA-11 said the China market for the “Puyat” durian variety opened after a group of Chinese representatives visited various farms in the region to evaluate good agricultural practices (GAP).

“There are probably another 62 (farms) coming because a lot of them requested GAP accreditations. They want their farms to be evaluated to see if they will

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that JANICES T. AREVALO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JANICES TINGCANG AREVALO who was born on 05 MAY 1990 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are ANALIZA P. TINGCANG and ARNULFO D. AREVALO

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

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

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOVY G. TEOFILO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of entry in sex from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOVY G. TEOFILO at

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his

with this Office not later than 10 FEBRUARY 2023

echoes the same sentiment. “I’m expecting more income today because so many people from other places are now visiting Linamon to witness the celebration,” said the resident of Barangay Samburon, who sells tempura, mineral water, and mango.

In the street dancing

Applicant

competition, the contingent from Barangay Samburon bagged the grand prize, beating seven other villages. It was awarded a cash prize of P70,000 and trophy. Rep. Mohammad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo, of the province’s first congressional district, said he is

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

MARVIN M. URSAL CASE NO. R10-NC-PA-TH-2022-11-2122 Applicant

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING

APPLICANT request for the Issuance of the Certificate of the Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: within CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY and from the said place to ANY POINT IN THE ISLAND MINDANAO , accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of Two (01) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 08, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation.

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

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 10th day of January 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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

MDN: Jan 26, 2023

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

MDN: Jan 19 & 26, 2023

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Office not later than JANUARY 20, 2023

(Sgd.) JANE F. BARRIENTOS

Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 26 & Feb 2, 2023

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

November 29, 2022

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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 ELVIRA M. DELOS REYES 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 WELVIV MONELAR DELOS REYES at Kapatagan, Digos City and whose parents are WILSON L. DELOS REYES and ELVIRA B. MONELAR

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 19, 2022

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

APPLICANT request for the Issuance of the Certificate of the Public Convenience to operate TRUCK FOR HIRE (TH) SERVICE on the route: within LANAO DEL NORTE and from to ANY POINT IN MINDANAO, accessible to motor vehicle traffic and Vice Versa and with the use of One (02) unit/s.

This application/petition shall be considered by this Board on February 08 , 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at this Board on which date Applicant shall formally submit his/her/its evidence.

The Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) shall publish said notice at least Ten (10) Days prior to the date of hearing once in a newspaper of general/ local circulation.

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

WITNESS, AMINODEN D. GURO, Regional Director, LTFRB-Region X, this 10th day of January 2023 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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

MDN: Jan 26, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

September 07, 2022

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.

with this Office not later than September 27, 2022

MDN: Jan 19 & 26, 2023

(Sgd.) MARISSA C. NEBRADA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Jan 19 & 26, 2023

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Province: South Cotabato Municipality: Polomolok

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

Magallanes, Agusan del Norte and whose parents are VICTOR C. TEOFILO and JULIETA M. GALLINERO

written opposition

(Sgd.) ENGR. DANTE E. BURIAS Municipal Civil Registrar

Street dancing festival druing the ‘Hudyaka sa Lubi’ in Linamon, Lanao del Norte. p hoto : e dwin o rbe / M unicipal t ouris M o FF ice

RED ONIONS. Authorities seize 44 tons of red onions and 300 drums of fuel (not in photo) Monday afternoon (Jan. 23, 2023) at a private-owned dry dock in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City. Rear Adm. Donn Anthony Miraflor, Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) commander, bares Tuesday (Jan. 24, 2023) the onions were seized aboard a van and two wooden-hulled vessels moored at the dry dock. ( p hoto courtesy o F n F w M )

PUYAT VARIETY. A fruit vendor in Davao City shows a Puyat variety durian on Tuesday (Jan. 24, 2023). The Davao-produced premium Puyat variety will soon enter the China market. ( pna photo by r obinson n iñal J r )

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Pag-IBIG releases record-high P118B home loans in 2022: Over 100,000 members with new homes

Pag-IBIG Fund released a record-high P117.85 billion in home loans to finance the housing units of 105,212 members in 2022, its top officials announced January 18 (Wednesday).

For 2022, the amount of home loans released by the agency increased by 21% or P20.57 billion compared to the P97.28 billion released in 2021. With the amount, Pag-IBIG financed the acquisition and construction of 105,212 homes for its members, or an increase of 11% from the 94,533 homes financed in 2021.

“We are happy to re -

port that Pag-IBIG Fund has once again set a new record-high in home loan releases in 2022. This is very good news because as the amount of home loans we release increases, so does the number of Filipinos who now have homes of their own. Pag-IBIG Fund’s performance is a testament to our united and unwavering efforts to resolve the country’s housing backlog, in line with the objective of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. under the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program,” said Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar,

Blended Science & Mathematics

HAZEL GWEN N BORJE Teacher-1 Tagoloan National High School

Integration Research indicates that using an interdisciplinary or integrated curriculum provides opportunities for more relevant, less fragmented, and more stimulating experiences for learners (Frykholm & Glasson, 2005; Koirala & Bowman, 2003;Jacobs, 1989).

Interdisciplinary teaching depends on the way students best acquire knowledge, the important role of not only reaching students during their developmental stage but influencing the teaching of subjects, and (c) the cooperative involvement of both students and teachers planning and learning together to modify the instruction of the end product-the students (Jacobs, 1989; Antonellis & James, 1973). More and more educators are coming to realize that one of the fundamental problems in schools today is the “separate subject” or “layer cake” approach to knowledge and skills.

Students cannot solve problems because they do not understand the context in which the problems are embedded (Frykholm & Glasson, 2005). Thus, readiing is very important in order for students to comprehend the given problem. The separate subject curriculum can be viewed as a jigsaw puzzle without any picture.

If done properly, integration of math and science could bring together overlapping concepts and principles in a meaningful way and enrich the learning context. Learning situated in such enriched (macro) contexts often lead to meaningful learning experiences. Carefully designed interactive videos are suitable for creating real-life contexts for problem-based learning in mathematics integrated with science (Kumar and Sherwood, 1997).

The integration of math and science encompasses a number of considerations, for example, teaching math entirely as a part of science, math as a language and tool for teaching science, or teaching science entirely as a part of math. This will help save time, especially in examination schedules, instead of spending two separate schedules for science and math, it will be done once only.

Presently, the Division of Misamis Oriental is integrating English, Science and Mathematics (ENSCIMA) thru HOLISTIC Assessment. These three subject areas are integrated and that they are interrelated. This will also lessen the contact time in the summative test for these subjects since students are given summative tests in one setting only instead of three separate time.

who heads the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees.

Pag-IBIG Fund Chief Executive Officer Marilene C. Acosta, meanwhile, noted that the 105,212 housing units financed in year 2022 is also a record-high, and

marks the first time that the agency has financed more than 100,000 housing units in a single year. She further stated that out of the total housing units financed by the agency last year, 18,657 or 18% were socialized housing units which are now owned by members from the minimum-wage and low-income sectors.

“We at Pag-IBIG Fund have always strived to provide our members – the Filipino workers, the means to have their own homes through affordable shelter financing. That is why we take great pride in achieving a record-high number of housing units financed in 2022 because it means that we have empowered even

more Filipinos in gaining their own homes. And, as we embark on yet another year, our members can continue to rely on Pag-IBIG Fund to provide them the most affordable home loan in the market, so that they too can achieve their dream of homeownership. That is the Lingkod Pag-IBIG pledge,” Acosta added.

BARMM solon opens new district office in MSU-Marawi

By CLAIRE R. GIGJE

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--In pursuit of amplifying public service for the Bangsamoro people in Lanao del Sur, the Office of Member Parliament (MP) Lawyer Rasol Mitmug Jr. and the Mindanao State University (MSU) Main Campus launched the newly finished district office of the said MP, located beside the VIP Lounge of the Dimaporo Gymnasium in the MSU Main Campus here.

The office is equipped with facilities such as a conference room, a community library, and internet connectivity.

The Office of MP Rasol Mitmug Jr. Chief of Staff Amer Hussien Mitmug underscored that this new district office is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the MP to serve, assist, and support the constituency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

“This will enable us to serve you better and more efficiently, and we will make the office a true hub of productivity, creativity, and success,” he said.

This was affirmed by Mitmug, who has been thankful to the MSU system for granting their request for a bigger office.

He explained that they chose to open an office within the university’s vicinity, recognizing that this is

the brain and heart of the city.

The solon has been known as an MP that persevered for the approval of proposals geared towards achieving a better Bangsamoro region.

Among the efforts he pushed previously were the passage of the 2023 budget, and the most recent was the approval of the Bangsamoro Development Plan for 2023–2028.

Additionally, his office has also extended aid for the health of the people in Lanao del Sur province as he pushed for a mobile clinic and allocated an annual budget for Amai Pakpak Medical Center and hospitals in Tamparan and Wao towns.

Mitmug revealed that this year they will be spending most of the time with the academy, which he sees as the source of reliable research and development.

This, he said, is according to his aim of passing evidence-

based laws.

He likewise revealed that his major plan is to maintain open governance and an open budget.

To pursue this, they will accordingly involve

22, Poblacion, Manticao, Misamis Oriental respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for three (3) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on February 24, 2001 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 February 17, 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 23rd of January 2023.

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 seven (7) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 29, 2001 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 February 17, 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 23rd of January 2023.

finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for more than three (3) 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 September 18, 2004 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 February 20, 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 24th of January, 2023.

MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2023

Member of Parliament (MP) Lawyer Rasol Mitmug Jr. (left) and Mindanao State University (MSU) System President Lawyer Basari Mapupuno cut the ribbon to officially launch the new district office of the former, located beside the VIP Lounge of the Dimaporo Gymnasium in the MSU-Main Campus, Marawi City. ( crg / pia -10/ l anao del s ur )

The new district office of Member of Parliament (MP) Lawyer Rasol Mitmug Jr. includes a conference room that will host important discussions. ( J cc / pia -10/ l anao del s ur )

Cause...

The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, operationalizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by committing industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases emissions.

While these grants benefit the Philippines, Legarda emphasized that a whole of nation approach is vital in addressing the dire global climate crisis.

“The loss and damage fund cannot bring back what we have lost in terms of lives, livelihoods, assets and opportunities, but just like post war reparations, these will help get us on an appropriate development track,” she said in a news release.

Legarda pointed out that climate finance is needed to build defenses, safeguard every Filipino from climate impacts, and shift the economy and society “towards low-carbon development and growth that would mitigate global warming and the intensity of climate change.”

In November last year, the Philippines joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People which aims to protect at least 30 percent of the world’s land and ocean through increased public and private financing.

“Hindi lang tayo dapat umasa sa isang grant gaya ng (We shouldn’t just rely on the) GCF. There should be a whole of government, whole of nation approach in addressing the climate crisis,” she said. “These few grants will not change the scenario.”

She said local governments must master early warning systems, evacuation and geohazard mapping, among others.

Legarda also urged her colleagues to recognize their critical roles in dealing with the global climate emergency.

“Let’s not waste this opportunity to do good, to do what is right and in all our endeavors, imagine a different future past the twin crisis of climate and biodiversity collapse,” Legarda said. ( PNA )

Remembered... from page 3

Army (PA), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), city government employees and Albay Chamber of Commerce and Industry members were also present in the commemoration ceremony.

Records at the Legazpi City Museum showed that on Jan. 23, 1900, the American forces consisting of three infantry companies with powerful rifles and canyons landed on a swampy area where the San Rafael Bridge is located. The swampy area was reclaimed during the early 20th century and is now the intersection of Rizal Street and Quezon Avenue.

The foreign troops came to conquer Legazpi but 800 revolutionary troops headed by Gen. Ignacio Pawa, Col. Antero Reyes, Capt. Alvaro Nepomuceno and Col. Policarpio Pergone would not easily hand them victory.

A bloody fight ensued between the American troops headed by Brig. Gen. W.A. Kobbe and the Filipino forces.

On that day, Col. Amando Arian, commander of the Sorsogon Filipino Garrison, wired Gen. Vito Belarmino, commanding general of the Filipino troops, and advised him that the American troops had already occupied Sorsogon.

ERRATUM

For correction RIZALINA PAGONG DELA PEÑA CCE 339-2022 R.A 10172 not later than 21 January 2023,who was publish on JANUARY 7 and 14,2023 in our apology.

MDN: Jan 26, 2023

ERRATUM

For correction of CRIS TIMBAL CCE 338-2022 (R.A 10172) and whose parents are VICTORINA IBABAO TIMBAL and VEVENCIO FERNANDEZ TORESER who was published on DECEMBER 29, 2022 and JANUARY 15, 2023 in our apology.

MDN: Jan 26, 2023

Belarmino, however, was able to alert the garrison of Legazpi under the direct command of Pawa, who was chief of operations and his two assistants.

Accounts said the defense of Legazpi consisted of four main trenches facing the sea from the Yawa river to the north to Malabalo river to the south and some secondary entrenchments called trencher number 5 that closed the approaches of the San Rafael Bridge where the monument was constructed.

Historians said the “bloodiest hand-in-hand combat” between the American troops and Filipino forces took place at San Rafael Bridge and resulted in the death of 172 Filipinos, including Col. Reyes, and injuries to 12 others. Accounts said only 12 were injured on the side of the Americans.

The Filipinos used bolos during the battle, described as “brief and fierce” by historians. ( PNA)

Eyes...

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Yolanda (Haiyan) has a 600-seating capacity.

Funding to fully complete the building is already available, to include the PHP1.42 billion release for 2023 earlier announced by the Department of Budget and Management.

Abarreta said the first phase in the PHP49.9 million construction of control tower structure is now complete. Up for implementation is the second phase which involves the PHP17.73 million installation of communication equipment.

The budget to acquire 131,539 square meters of lot is already available this year, according to the official. This will allow the expansion of the runway length from 2.1 kilometers to 2.5 kilometers. The runway extension project will be implemented in 2024.

“The medium-term goal is to meet the international runway length standards to accommodate international flights come 2025,” Abarreta told the Philippine News Agency.

The Department of Public Works and Highways recently completed the PHP46 million new access road leading to the airport.

Between 2023 to 2027, the Department of Transportation aims to complete and operationalize the new terminal building and control tower, lengthen the existing runway, provide runway end safety area of 200 meters on both ends, complete the construction of the new taxiway leading to the new apron, among others.

The DZR Airport is one of the country’s busiest with 36 daily flights between Manila and Cebu.

The airport in the regional capital was ranked as the country’s 7th busiest as of September 2022 with 975,127 million inbound and outbound passengers. The airport is busier than the other eight international airports in the country.

Named after Daniel Z, Romualdez, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, the airport serves as the main gateway from Manila and Cebu to Eastern Visayas. It is located in the city’s San Jose district. (PNA)

Yields...

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crystalline substance suspected to be shabu.

“The total seized white crystalline substance believed to be ‘shabu’ with an estimated weight of 1,055 grams and a standard drug price of PHP7,174,000 were submitted to Regional Crime Laboratory Office 7 for examination,” Talosig said in his report submitted to Cebu City police chief, Col. Ireneo Dalogdog.

Rodriguez is temporarily detained at Station 6’s custodial facility while documents are being prepared for the filing of appropriate charges in court. ( PNA)

Target...

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the central bank’s key policy rate by a total of 350 basis points last year after rate of price increases breached the government’s 2-4 percent inflation target band starting April last year.

Last December, inflation hit 8.1 percent, the highest since November 2008, which Medalla earlier said could likely be the peak.

“We expect that by the end of the third quarter or by the fourth quarter, we will already be below four percent,” he said.

Medalla said their inflation models show that inflation level may even be below 2 percent by early 2024.

In the past, he said the Philippines’ longest period of experiencing inflation of around 4 percent is 15 months, with three to four shocks coming within around four months.

He said base effects is seen to dissipate after around 16 months, with the current run the longest so far and unexpected due to several factors that started with global issues and then turned into domestic supply-side factors.

“We are well into a targetconsistent path of inflation …

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We are not there yet but we will be there,” Medalla said. ( PNA)

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Cebu, and Puerto Princesa.

To encourage more international tourists to visit the Philippines, AirAsia recently opened its 3x weekly flight to Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Travelers flying to Guangzhou (Canton), China, and Tokyo (Narita), Japan may now find the best value deals through the airasia Super App. Flights to these key routes are expected to start next month.

Departing international passengers at the NAIA Terminal 3 are also advised to allocate ample time before their estimated time of departure to facilitate smooth check-in, security clearance, and immigration screening.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late CAMILO DABLIO TION who at the time of his death left a savings account with number 2161-1160-28 at the Land Bank of the Philippines at its Bislig Branch located in Mangagoy, Bislig City is the subject of Dead of Extrajudicial Settlement of the Intestate Estate of the late Camilo Dablio Tion under the notarial registry of Atty. Geoffrey G. Cagakit per Doc. No. 2220, Page No. 458, Book No. XIV Series of 2022.

MDN: Jan 12, 19 & 26, 2023

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Seized...

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Meanwhile, Miraflor said the 300 drums of fuel were also seized at the dry dock aboard another wooden-hulled vessel, ML Zhary. It has an estimated amount of PHP4.2 million based on the prevailing price of PHP70 a liter.

The confiscated fuel came from the municipality of Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi, he said.

On Sunday, personnel of the 2nd Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company and BOC also seized more than PHP2.5 million worth of smuggled red onions in the waters off Barangay Labuan here.

The onions came from India and were shipped to this city via Tawi-Tawi province. ( PNA)

Supply...

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pass,” Monteagudo said.

Considering China’s sizable market, he said a sizable volume of the “Puyat” variety could be readily in demand.

Durian is a widely grown fruit in the Philippines, particularly in the Davao region, the top durianproducing area in Mindanao.

In 2021, the area planted for durian in the Philippines was 16,573 hectares with a total of 1,387,628 bearing trees. Of these, some 8,179 hectares planted with 884,567 bearing trees are located in the Davao Region.

In 2021, the volume of durian production in the Philippines was 73,867 metric tons compared to 78,815 metric tons from the previous year.

During the period, the Davao Region covered 78 percent of the total durian production.

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PREAENTS

I, Rev.Fr.URSICINO COLUMBUS ESPIRITU VILLAMIL, SSJV, of legal age,single,Filipino, a resident of San Roque,Mahinog, Camiguin, Province,438885 for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P 500,000.00) Philippine currency, to me in hand paid by EUNELIA E.AGRIPO, Filipino, of legal age, a resident of Benoni,Mahinog,Camiguin, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, by these presents, do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY, Absolutely and unconditionally,unto the aforementioned EUNELIA E.AGRIPO,her heirs and assigns, that a certain parcel of land together with all the improvements thereon,which is more particularly described as follows:

The countries of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea are among the top five export destinations for Philippine durian.

In China alone, the Philippines is estimated to export around 52,000 metric tons of premium fresh durian.

“Around 9,696 direct jobs and 1,126 indirect jobs will be generated if Philippine durian will be allowed to be exported to China. Direct job includes additional workforce in farms that includes packaging, logistics, and other services sector,” Monteagudo said.

He said the industry is expected to generate about US$150 million in income during the first year of trade with China. ( PNA)

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prioritizing projects in Linamon being the province’s “show window.”

Linamon shares a boundary with Iligan City, and thus co-hosts the famous Tinago Falls.

The municipality is also famous for its buko pie. ( Marivic Omandam Davis, with Richel V. Umel / MindaNews )

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This company is the developer of NORTHVILLE located at Upper Palalan, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City and as part of the development, a contract for line extension was entered into with CEPALCO for the latter to extend its lines and facilities to the said subdivision.,

The total cost of the electrical line facilities for this project advanced by the company is SEVEN

HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS & 50/100 ONLY (Php 792,275.50) and hereby attest that this cost is NOT incorporated in the purchase price of each residential lot/unit that will be paid by subdivision lot/unit buyers: and the company have caused the publication of an announcement informing the public that the above total cost of the electrical line facilities funded by the company is not incorporated in the purchase price of the sold properties as evidenced by the Affidavit of Publication submitted to CEPALCO hereby attest that the company owns the money that was advanced to CEPALCO.

This Affidavit is not intended to evade the provisions of the ERC’s Amended Distribution and Open Access Rules regarding the payment to subdivision lot/unit buyers of the refunds from electrical line extensions advanced by the developer, but is made truthfully and am fully aware that I could be liable for any perjury for any untruthful statements in this Affidavit. am authorized to represent the company in executing this Affidavit as per Certification of Board Resolution No. 12-15-2022 dated December 27, 2022 , executed before Notary Public Atty. Rodolfo D. Uy , denominated as Doc No. 45 ; Page No. 9 ; Book No. 245 Series of 2022, in Cagayan de Oro City.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature this JAN 10 2023 day of ________2023, in Cagayan de Oro City SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

__________________________ and _________________________

Doc. No. 121; Page No. 25; Book No. 245; Series of 2023. MDN: Jan 19 & 26, 2023

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late spouses VIRGILIO ORANZA and RAYMONDA PRADO-ORANZA consisting a parcel of registered land situated at Dugmanon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur better known and identified as Lot No. 1883,Pls-425-D , containing an area vof 98,017 square meters covered by OCT No. (2884) 2351, Free Patent No. V95074 is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Absolute Sale of portion thereof under the notraial registry of Atty. Honesto H. Zamora per Doc. No. 250, Page No. 56, Book No. V, Series of 2022.

MDN: Jan 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2023

NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the spouses late GERARDO LAYNO and MAURA RONQUILLO LAYNO consisting a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 658, Pls44 with a total area of 20,276 square meters located at Baugo ( Baucawe) , Lianga, Surigao del Sur covered by Original Certificate of Title No. FP 181-101/Free Patent No. 577691, and Tax Declaration No. A-11-05-331 both in the name of Gerardo Layno is the subject of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate of Gerardo Layno under the notarial registry of Atty. Daisy V. Aragon-Ronquillo per Doc. No. 158, Page No. 32, Book No. 8, Series of 2022.

MDN: Jan 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2023

“Lot 1145,C-3,PLS-1103, A parcel of Land (Lot 1145, C-3,PLS-1103) situated at Brgy.San Roque, Mahinog, Camiguin, Province containing an area of EIGHT HUNDRED NINE-FOUR (894) SQUARE METERS...

That I am the absolute owner of the above-described parcel of land by virtue of Transfer Certicate of Title No.134-2013000084, of which I am the registered owner, which is hereto attached as annexes A,A-1,A-2.

That the above-described parcel of land is free from any liens and encumbrances whatsoever, including leasehold tenancy, as is not subject of any agricultural leasehold or tenancy,

That the Vendee and I hereby agreed to divide ourselves equally, the cost of all taxes and fees for documentation, transfer and registration of this land from me to the Vendee except the cost of notarization which shall be on the sole account of the vendor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 5th day of ________, 2018 at Mambajao, Camiguin Philippines.

Sgd. Rev.Fr.URSICINO COLUMBUS E.VILLAMIL Vendor

Sgd. EUNELIA E. AGRIPO Vendee

Sgd. VIOLETA VILLAMIL LEGITIMAS Witness

Sgd. DANIEL EDNILAN AGRIPO Witness

Under the Notarial Registry of Atty. VITO M. CARILLO, per Doc No.141; Page No. 30; Book No.100; Series of 2018.

MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2023

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of the plan for Erwin. We have other plans for him, not as a presidential adviser,” he said.

He bared that he is still trying to find out what position he would be giving Tulfo after he was bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) for a second time due to citizenship issues and previous libel convictions.

“Whatever we say, difficulties he faced with the committee on appointments or the CA, the time that he was running the DSWD, he did a very good job. So we can’t lose that kind of asset so we’ll find something that he can do so we can take advantage of his good instincts when it comes to social service,” he added.

Marcos named Tulfo DSWD chief in May last year. DSWD Undersecretary Eduardo Punay currently serves officer-in-charge of the agency.

Angping’s diplomatic post Meanwhile, Marcos also de-

fended his decision to nominate former Presidential Management Staff chief Zenaida Angping as the country’s ambassador to France, with concurrent jurisdiction over Monaco.

To recall, the President allowed Angping to take a leave in December “to take some personal time for herself and her family,” according to the Presidential Communications Office.

He said it was Angping herself who asked to be given a diplomatic position.

“...She came back and she said maybe I can just find something that will not – that I will be able to handle. And I said, ‘What do you think?’ And she said, ‘If you could appoint me to a diplomatic position?’,” Marcos said.

He acknowledged that Angping has not formally held a diplomatic position but has been working with the foreign service for several years.

Marcos also cited her experience working as long-time aide to his uncle Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez, who was once the Philippine

Conference to unify efforts for learning recovery

HAZEL GWEN N BORJE Teacher-1 Tagoloan National High School

Department of Education (DepEd) has conducted the 2022 National Planning Conference (NPC) to prepare the entire Department for the implementation of the learning recovery plan. “Learning Recovery, Resiliency, and Unity” are the core values which aimed to inform the field offices on implementing the Basic Education Development Plan 2030 (BEDP 2030) to achieve its commitments and goals.

Vice President and Education Chief Sara Z. Duterte in her video message said: “Today’s National Planning Conference will act as a sounding board in our learning recovery strategy for the upcoming school year. Support to the present administration’s goal of improving the country’s education quality through the use of evidence in planning, research programming, and policy development,” is vital in realization of DepEd Goals.

Focus on innovative responses and initiatives from all DepEd strands and units to address educational imperatives in the Basic Education sector is needed. BEDP 2030 will be used to be able to project the administration’s priority programs for the next six years until 2028,” this will help us realize the learning recovery of our learners and

ambassador to the United States, China and Saudi Arabia.

“Tao ‘yan ng Uncle Kokoy ko (She used to work under my Uncle Kokoy). And she worked in the American embassy, the Philippine embassy in the United States. She worked in – she worked in well, China. She worked in all of the areas that we were slowly opening up. So sanay siya sa trabahong ‘yan (So she’s used to the job),” he added.

Angping was also a former representative of the third district of Manila.

Marcos’ bucket list

Amid mounting calls for Marcos to name a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) chief to address issues hounding the agriculture sector, he maintained that he was still needed in the agency.

“...There really are things that I can do that if there was a secretary and he or she did it, hindi –magagawa pero matagal, madaming diskusyon (they could do it but it would take time, there would be many discussions)… The President they cannot say no to. And ‘pag hindi nila ginawa ‘yung utos ko, puwede kong sitahin (And if they don’t follow my orders, I can reprimand them),” he said.

improve learners learning achievement.

It highlighted the importance of using the grassroots approach VP-Secretary Duterte is doing in addressing perennial issues in the education sector. The need to accelerate efforts in addressing the enormous challenge of education quality and that everyone must be involved. Deped also started lessening teachers’ administrative work, in this way, teachers can focus in teaching and be relived from non-teaching related work.

To address problems in management, operations, and curriculum in each regional office, DepEd Regional Directors also presented their respective Regional Education Development Plan (REDP) to the Executive Committee members and selected Central Office directors through breakout sessions.

In the Division level, PSDSs, CID and SGOD and other sections in the Division crafted the DEDP for Misamis Oriental Division headed by the Planning Section. School concerns were delivered by the Public Schools District Supervisors. (https://www. deped.gov.ph/2022/11/21/ deped-holds-2022-national-planning-conference-tounify-efforts-for-learningrecovery/)

Creativity as powerful tool for learning

By RAYLYN B. BATION Teacher I Marcelino C. Regis Integrated School Ozamiz City

CLASSROOMS for every academic level were specifically envisioned to suit the learning phase, thinking process and day to day educational activities of its students. Creativity motivates kids to learn.

Decades of research link creativity with the intrinsic motivation to learn. When students are focused on a creative goal, they become more absorbed in their learning and more driven to acquire the skills they need to accomplish it.

Creativity belongs everywhere, not just in childhood games and extracurriculars. It involves all of your senses and creates new knowledge that didn’t exist before. Stu -

He shared items he would need to achieve on his “bucket list” before he stepped down as DA chief and appointed a replacement such as aiding farmers, improving research and development (R&D) and adopting new crop varieties.

“In terms of production, we have to help the farmers… We are trying to adopt new techniques for farming that will actually, I think, that we will be able to use – new technology, new variety, start with the R&D,” Marcos said.

He said he is also coordinat-

ing with several other countries in search of non-traditional suppliers, particularly for the supply of fertilizer, wheat, rice and corn.

“Hopefully down the road, in the few years, we no longer have to worry about non-traditional supply because we will be able to produce enough for ourselves,” he added.

According to Marcos, the country’s agriculture sector is facing multifaceted problems as demand overtook production, which put pressure on prices, leaving the government with no choice but to import.

“‘Pag maayos na ‘yan, that is one box that I’ve been – I will tell I’ve been able to tick… But we come back to the problem of production… Then, we will have a [DA] secretary who will then take my place and will implement that plan. Basta’t alam nating nakakaintindi ito sa ating ginagawa. So those are the essential elements that I’m talking about,” he said. (PNA)

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in the central, regional and school division governance levels of the DepEd shall have mental health professionals or mental health service providers.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Office at the schools division level shall be headed by a qualified Mental Health Professional with the position of Guidance Services Specialist V with Salary Grade 24.

To lure more mental health professionals in the basic education system, HB 6574 also provides for the hiring of a sufficient number of mental health professionals with salary grades not lower than Salary Grade 16, including guidance associates and psychometricians at

School records

By KAREN C. ANGELIO Administrative Assistant II Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trade

ACADEMIC transcript including grades, class rank, graduation date or grade level achieved and scores on college entrance examinations, attendance records, health records and accident reports and records of release of permanent record information form part of school records.

School records are meant for keeping various purposes on account of teacher, students, head office and various activities. It is also used as and official record for keeping students’ grades, his achievements, academic performances and extracurricular performance.

The objectives of school records are to help the school locate each pupil quickly, have

the entry level of Salary Grade 11.

The measure, likewise, allows public schools to hire graduates with relevant background in psychology or similar fields, who may not yet qualify as mental health professionals, to provide school-based mental health services, provided that they undergo training on capacity building as determined by the DepEd.

These shall be supervised by qualified mental health professionals within the schools division level in their provision of mental health services, provided further that they meet the relevant qualifications and are licensed as mental health professionals within three years from their date of hiring.

The measure mandates the DepEd, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management, Civil Service Commission, Department of Health, and Professional Regulation Commission to sustain the well-being, competencies, professional growth and career development of mental health professionals in the DepEd.

Furthermore, mental health professionals in the DepEd shall enjoy the rights and privileges provided for in the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers, Mental Health Act and other pertinent laws.

The DepEd shall provide for sufficient resources for mental health programs and projects designed to maintain and address the mental health and well-being of learners and personnel.

The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included in the DepEd budget in the annual General Appropriations Act.

“It is time that Congress acts and Congress provides for guidance counselling for both our teachers and our learners,” Romulo said in his sponsorship speech.

available the facts significant about each pupil, explain and remove undesirable conditions, find if all legal requirements are met, determine if any administrative or other changes are desirable, make important investigation and case studies possible, reduce retardation and failure to the minimum, for the pupil to know when the school year begins, determine the capability of each pupil, provide learning activities suitable for each student, formulate a basis for the intelligent guidance of pupils, explain the behavior characteristic or unhappy conditions of any pupil and make possible the development of unusual capacities or exceptional talents.

Good Health Bridges Leaner’s Success

By: AYALA P. PUGOY Dimaluna Integrated School District 9 Ozamiz City Division

dents of all ages need to learn by creating. It helps to synthesize information and bring joy and meaning into their educational experience.

Is there anything satisfying than making something creative? A quilt, a webpage, a decoration, an invention? As a child, do you remember the pride you felt when you showed your parents a LEGO ceration or a fairy house or even a mud pie?

In addition to creating, students also need to share their ideas with the world. Open the doors to your classroom to host a parent night, invite other classes in to see yours or bring in volunteers and community members.

One of the most precious gifts given to us by our Almighty God is our health. Being physically fit all the time is our common petition. We can only do our individual tasks accordingly based from how healthy we are in all aspects. Teachers and learners need to be physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and socially able so that the learning process takes place inside the classroom.

According to World Health Organization, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.”

Generally, each one of us has its different opinion about good health. Others may consider good health as a resemblance on how people act, think, or even how they treat other people in the society but, there are

those who look into the appearance before concluding into a judgment or a conclusion.

In the four wall of a classroom, usually, children’s reasons on making absences are as follows: headache, stomachache, toothache, fever and the likes. Others might be white lies but mostly, learners really experienced such aches in reality, causing them not to attend classes. If this is the scenario, constant and always making absences affect learner’s performance or even results to drop outs.

Based from my day to day teachings, those learners who do not have health problems, and attended classes at all times excel academically. This simply implies that, in the teaching and learning process, good health is necessary for it bridges learner’s success all the way.

“That is one of our duties and obligations in order to ensure that our teachers and learners are protected in our DepEd schools,” the chair of the House committee on Basic Education and culture said. (PNA)

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issues with the maintenance provider.

“Mayroon silang claim against the government, mayroon din tayong claim against them and they were just trying to settle this and hopefully by the end of this month, mayroon nang clear indication on how we will be able to settle the issue (They have a claim against the government, we also have a claim against them and they were trying to settle this and hopefully by the end of this month, we’ll have a clear indication on how we will be able to settle the issue),” he said.

He said the government is looking to enter into an agreement with Sumitomo-Thales and separate the issue of claims.

“We met with Sumitomo-Thales a few weeks ago and we suggested that we negotiate for a permanent maintenance agreement pending the settlement of the issues,” he said.

Aside from upgrading the CNS/ ATM system, the government is also looking to create an offsite permanent back-up system, possibly in another airport, to keep the system redundant and further minimize the possibility of issues that could affect airport operations.

“We will need to prepare a feasibility study to do this and for us to be able to determine the cost which we will present to NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) for approval and for funding either from ODA (official development assistance) or from GAA (General Appropriations Act),” he said. (PNA)

Educational Technology in the New Normal Educational Setting

By DOLLY L. DALISAY Teacher II Labinay National High School

WE approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for educational technology and educational as a whole. Education and student well-being are stretched thin and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students, especially underrepresented student groups who are already at a disadvantage.

Digital learning cemented itself as a must have in schools this year and equity remained front and center too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination.

We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pan-

demic’s shadow. While massive Covid quarantines and school closures have diminished, we’re still grappling with the impact of learning during a global pandemic. This begs the question: what’s next for education?

Looking ahead, I think we will see more educators helping students get a better understanding of clean energy and its connections to climate change and the wider economy. Educators will seek out content that better supports them to successfully bring clean energy content to their students in meaningful ways and as the job market in clean energy continues to grow, it is important for schools to help meet this demand.

Digital connectivity

By BIANCA ROSS C. SORIANO , Teacher I Marcelino C. Regis Integrated School Ozamiz City

TECHNOLOGY has made learning from anywhere a reality. Courses, coaching and assessments are now being delivered to every corner of the planet – serving millions of students simultaneously. And while the desire for quality education and reputable qualifications has not hcanged, the business landscape has.

The reach of digital connectivity has helped schools embrace more flexibility and increasingly offer online classes. Studies have also found that traditional lectures alone can be ineffective and inefficient ways of teaching compared with digital experiences that allow more interaction and problem-solving practice.

As hands-on learning and

teaching from anywhere appear to be shaping the future of the sector, companies are looking to capitalize on these new trends. Digital connectivity is an all-encompassing term used to describe mobile or fixed connections to the Internet. Being connected in this way has become part of the fabric of everyday life – as important to communities and businesses as a water, gas or electricity connection.

With better access to high speed and reliable broadband and mobile connections, local communities can access public services more conveniently and purchase goods online at a lower cost. People can work from home, cutting out their commute and improving their quality of life.

life-support? Why have we failed to seize control of our survival?” That veneration to that self is not being denied, contrary to Christ’s teaching.

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

Indeed, it is an unprecedented crime against humanity as the contemporaneous development paradigm called neo-liberal capitalism being advanced by corporate globalization continuously sacrifices Mother Earth and humanity to the altar of greed and profit. We are now in the 23rd year of the 21st century but we do not know whether we will reach the 22nd century which is only 77 years from now. Every day, a thousand hectares of the 386-meter high iceberg are melting in the Arctic and the Antarctic that is giving rise to the ocean level. The Philippines now has some 7,100 islands but according to environmentalists, there will just be 3,000 islands fifty years from now. Some 100 species of flora and fauna are becoming extinct everyday due to climate change as billions have already become extinct. This is especially true in our country which has been considered by FAO as the richest on earth with regards to biodiversity but have been erased from the face of the earth as we have lost the 17 million hectares of dipterocarp forest in just a century due to massive illegal logging. Don’t you know that the number of flora and fauna found in just 5,000 hectare-Mt. Kitanglad Range is far greater compared to those found in one billion-hectare continent of North America?

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

There is now an on-going shift toward collective consciousness and spirituality of all people of the world that must now heal the wounds

of GAIA and those of Her children, damaged all these years through false religions and western development materialistic and consumerist paradigm that sacrificed the people and the ecosystems to the altar of greed and profit, controlled by the egoic mind. Free yourself from over thinking. Feel life deep within and connect with the Innermost Being called God! Indeed, time is just an illusion. What matters is the Now. Time doesn’t exist at all for life continues here and beyond. And when love is in one’s heart, time and space have no meaning for love transcends everything. Not even death can have power over that supreme force in the universe as the beloved is always carried in one’s heart, in one’s inner consciousness – forever!

In denying oneself , a human being will now know who truly he is, CONSCIOUSNESS who is rooted with the Unseen Formless Being. It will on by then that Jesus pronouncement will be understood, “That the kingdom of heaven is within us.” Feel the Stillness and Spaciousness deep within to know who truly you are. Then, you will know who truly you are being eternal and being life itself. Thus be rooted with the Unseen Being and feel that oneness with all of God’s creation which is true love. Debunk thyself and be liberated from suffering. As the Great Buddha Himself has said, self means DUKHA or suffering.

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Now, Mitmug is positive that his workplace can carry out the aforementioned endeavors while delivering the necessary services closer to the constituents, especially since they will have full-time district office staff who shall be managing the operations in Lanao del Sur province.

He is also certain that they can easily help in explaining what the passed budget, plans, and programs of the Bangsamoro government are all about, and how they will be relevant to the lives of the citizens.

“Naisipan namin kung mayroon kaming espasyo dito, mas mapapalapit namin ang mga polisiya at programa, at naririnig natin ang ideas ng ating mga kababayan,” said Mitmug.

(We thought that if we had a space here, we could bring our policies and programs closer, and hear ideas from our fellowmen)

Aside from being the local hub of the MP, the district office shall also act as the Lanao chapter office of the Bangsamoro People’s Party.

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aduna namay donated nga property ug dili na mag problema ang syudad kung asa pangitaon ang ibayad sa yuta,” the mayor said in vernacular.

The mayor said the first city college will be constructed in the hinterland barangay so that it will not also affect the existing state colleges and universities in the city.

Last week, the mayor learned that City Hall was able to secure a 10-hectare land donation from a group of lumads in the hinterland barangay.

As this city college plan developed, another 18 lumads also informed the city mayor that they would also donate 2-hectare from each of them that would also make it a total of 46 hectares.

Aside from helping the poor residents of the hinterland barangays, Mayor Uy also envisioned developing the agricultural sector in the far-flung barangays.

In October of 2022 during the groundbreaking of the 5-story CDRRMD building, Uy announced that the city college will be constructed in zone 8, barangay Carmen but it did not materialize. - with a report from CIO

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said during the Lambo Dyes radio program, January 20.

(It’s not only diving that we’re trying to highlight—the food and destinations, but also our Filipino brand of service and the hospitality of northern Mindanao)

To further promote dive tourism in the region, DOT-10 gave birth to Dive NorthMin, where they collaborate with the region’s local government units to hold dive seminars and training, coastal clean-ups, and dive photography contests. One of which was showcased at the Camiguin Dive Festival in December 2022.

Dive surveys and awareness programs are also conducted in communities with underlying potential for dive sites.

“Pareha raman sad ning diving sa driving, kinahanglan pa gyud ka magtuon before ka muadto (It’s the same with diving and driving, you need to learn first before you go),” Unchuan said.

Since diving requires physical effort, she tells people with health problems to get a doctor’s okay before trying it.

Local divers and tour guides can also take part in the tourism industry skills program, which focuses on helping the community improve its way of life and get back on its feet economically after the pandemic.

Aside from boosting local tourism, environmental conservation and protection of marine life, coral reefs,

and aquatic resources are the utmost priorities of DOT-10. Thus, in every activity like a dive festival, they also hold the “Scubasurero,” or collection of trash during the diving activity. ( GKD/PIA-10 )

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would be implemented in three tranches. The first 30% was imposed in August 2022 and additional 20% and 10% will be imposed in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Even if it is fully implemented, Duhaylungsod claims the water rate in the city remains among the most affordable in the country.

She said the DCWD would announce to the public when the additional 20% increase on water bills would be implemented.

She said the water utility hopes to improve its services as they implement more projects in the 10-year plan, which includes, among others, the exploration of more production wells to expand the services of DCWD to unserved barangays.

Of the 182 barangays in the city, Duhaylungsod said only 112 are being serviced. ( Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews )

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witnessed by BOC officials, PDEA 10, and Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc. representative, indicated that the shipments contained “New Berlin” cigarettes in 2,000 master cases.

District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad immediately issued a Pre-Lodgement Control Order (PLCO) against the subject shipment for possible violation of Sec. 1400 of the R.A. 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.

Warrants of Seizure and Detention (WSD) will be issued against the smuggled cigarettes for misdeclaration.

The seizure was part of the

port’s commitment to supporting the priority program of Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz to protect national borders by curbing

all forms of smuggling and was aligned with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Bureau of Customs.

Secondary Education and Teaching

By: HANNAH BEN ARAGON Teacher I Iligan City National High School

Teachers have a significant impact on students’ lives.

One of the responsibilities of a teacher is to motivate students to achieve their full potential. Students are viewed as the country’s and humanity’s future, and teachers are respected as reliable mentors who can help them succeed.

Teachers are in charge of guiding pupils not just in academics or extracurricular activities, but also in shaping their destinies and developing them into better people. Students learn from their teachers about modern issues, good values, traditions, and how to overcome them. An excellent instructor is beneficial to the kids.

The school system has benefited greatly from the contributions of teachers. They are a crucial component of school development and help students achieve their goals, including the development of collaborative, problem-solving, and creative thinking abilities. An excellent secondary teacher is one who, by using effective teaching methods, greatly

influences and enables all of their students—regardless of socioeconomic status—to achieve noteworthy results and learn more knowledge. In general, instructors’ roles involve assisting students in learning by conveying knowledge to them and creating an environment that fosters learning. However, the functions that instructors play are varied and vary from civilization to society and from one educational level to another. Some of these roles are performed in the school, and some in the community.

Teachers might prepare by assisting students in understanding information and ideas outside of the textbook. Students will grasp the material better and be more aware of it the more the professors engage them with relevant, real-world examples, occurrences, etc. They can use examples from everyday life to apply their lessons to a variety of topics. Here, the teacher must act as a reliable mentor to aid the pupil in progressing from one class to the next.

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To: All Stockholders Board of Directors

RE: JOINT SPECIAL MEETING Place: #33 Canada St., Matina Executive Homes, Davao City

Date: February 17,2023 Time: 2:00 in the afternoon

Agendum: To vote on the formal dissolution of the corporation’s registration with SEC.

Vanessa Tan Marquez President

Christopher John Tan Marquez Corporate Secretary

Suzuki Philippines opens renovated dealership in Butuan

By MARK FRANCISCO BUTUAN CITY –

Suzuki Philippines –the pioneer in compact vehicles distribution nationwide – opened last January 20 the new and improved Suzuki Auto Butuan.

Located in barangay Baan, Suzuki Auto Butuan now offers complete offerings such as sales, service and spare parts.

The opening of Suzuki Auto Butuan last Thursday culminated more than two years of construction as Suzuki Philippines navigated the challenges of the pandemic when the Butuan dealership renovation broke ground last February 2020, a mere month before Covid-19 struck.

The new auto house is now a 3s dealership, boasting a capability to display and accommodate seven units. It is also expected to be within reach to existing and potential patrons in the area and neighboring provinces of Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur with a higher quality of integrated service.

Suzuki Auto Butuan is owned and managed by Grand Canyon Multi Holdings Inc., which currently manages 11 Suzuki dealerships strategically positioned in progressive cities nationwide.

Despite being affected by the pandemic (as with every

business elsewhere in the world), Suzuki Philippines has kept its aggressive momentum across the Philippines and opening new dealerships every now

and then. Prior to the Butuan opening, Suzuki Philippines has opened another state of the art dealership in San Pablo City, Laguna only last November.

With this latest development, Suzuki Philippines is optimistic that the new dealership will boost the company’s momentum in 2023. A firm highly

recognized in the automotive industry, Suzuki Philippines specializes in the distribution of compact vehicles all over the country.

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