Mindanao Daily News (December 20, 2022)

More people and businesses converge in Uptown Kagay-an

By Mike Baños

This has been partly fueled by the vastly improved roads and bridges infrastructure to upland barangays like Bayanga and Dansolihon, arterial roads to Bukidnon, Davao and Cotabato which have made it easier to access by residents from those areas who are apprehensive about venturing into the gridlock downtown.

However, over and above these existing and upcoming developments, is the growing vibe pervading Uptown Cagayan de Oro as a healthy and clean environment to raise a family, stress-free and convenient shopping, a wide choice of places to play, relax and unwind, to mention a few.

Residents and businessmen from downtown have also added to the uptown migration drawn by the proliferation of amenities such as a new hospital, leading elementary, high school and colleges, and new establishments such as the SM City CDO Uptown’s North Wing and the soon to open Gaisano Uptown.

The SM North Wing, in

particular, is again catalyzing the wave of change with its eclectic mix of tenants for health, beauty and wellness (David Salon, MCM Salon, Enchante Nail Spa, Salon de Rose, Move Dance Studio), upscale bistros and restaurants (Raki-yata Ramen, Fat Chef, Vamoose a Comer, Out of Nowhere, Mindanao Basket, L’Buono by Resto Freeno), specialty shops (Luna Artisanal Boutique & Café, M Stone, Twin Head Furniture, Enovas Cabinets), luxury leisure (Virtue Luxury Lounge, 80 Degrees KTV, La Ilumina, Adventureland, HUGO Restaurant + Lounge), among others.

The immediate area has also been a growing mecca for sports enthusiasts drawn by the world-class golf courses of Pueblo de Oro and Del Monte, Rosevale School soccer field, Northern Mindanao Pistol, Shotgun & Archery, Inc. shooting range in nearby Bulua where (besides getting an idea what it takes to make you a Legolas), you can experience shooting various firearms including hand guns, shotguns,

and automatic weapons, including a World War II era .45-cal. Thompson submachine gun!

The Xavier Ateneo Sports Centre at El Camino Real

Avenue, Pueblo de Oro is capable of hosting interschool and regional sports competitions with its basketball court and 2 subcourts for practices

and retractable bleachers which can seat over 2,000; 4 Badminton courts; semiOlympic size swimming pool; track and field oval (8 lanes); regulation size

football field; and amenities such as a shower area and locker rooms for athletes, and parking space for over 200 vehicles.

There’s a growing wave of excitement sweeping across Uptown Cagayan de Oro as people and businesses move up to the booming district in search of greener pastures.

SM City CDO Uptown Mall & North Wing (photo by Raphy Arcaina)

Northern Mindanao Pistol, Shotgun & Archery Range

La Piazza Uptowen Plaza

A wedding reception at the Xavier Sports & Country Club Marquee Tent

24-year-old Filipino among straned foreign tourists in Peru: DFA

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Friday that a 24-year-old Filipino backpacker was among the hundreds of foreign tourists left stranded in Machu Picchu as protests led to airport closure in Cusco.

The DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Chile, which holds jurisdiction over Peru, was able to contact the national who "sounded well and in good condition" during the phone call.

"The 24-year-old male backpacker arrived in Peru on December 9. He sounded well and in good condition. He said he plans to continue with his travel in the region as soon as flights to Lima resume," Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita

Daza told reporters.

The embassy has shared the contact details of the Filipino community coordinator in Peru and promised to continue to check on his safety and condition.

According to the embassy, the Peruvian authorities are prioritizing the opening of regional airports by Dec. 18. The ouster and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo have triggered widespread protests across Peru, affecting transportation and flights.

In the Andean town of Checacupe in Cusco, some six buses and around 60 people were also reportedly stranded for over 48 hours as locals refuse passage to Bolivia.

A Reuters report said the bus was stopped while en route to La Paz, Bolivia.

(PNA)

European Council welcomes PBBM bid for PH-EU free trade deal

By Filane Mikee Cervantes

MANILA – The European Council (EC) welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) in order to achieve post-pandemic recovery.

This comes after Marcos met with European Council President Ursula Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-European Union (ASEAN-EU) Commemorative Summit in Belgium, according to a news release from the Office of the Press Secretary.

Aside from the expansion of talks on the proposed PH-EU free trade agreement, Marcos said he is also pursuing the renewal of the Philippines' participation in the Euro -

pean Union's Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).

Von der Leyen, during the meeting, said the GSP+ "would open the door for much easier start into going into free trade agreement negotiations."

"Let's work on it," Von der Leyen told Marcos.

Marcos was quoted as saying during the Philippines-EU business roundtable in Brussels, Belgium that the Philippines is "the only ASEAN country to benefit from the EU GSP Plus."

The GSP+ is one of the EU’s specialized incentive arrangements for sustainable development and good governance in the form of zero duties.

It is a unilateral trade arrangement which offers zero tariffs on 6,274 products or 66 percent of all EU tariff lines.

Prior to applying for

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the GSP+, the Philippines was using the Standard GSP. In 2012, the Philippines was the 20th largest user of this scheme out of 140 beneficiaries.

In June of the same year, the EU announced that the Philippines was included in the list of countries eligible to apply for the revised GSP+ program for 2014-2023.

In return, the country is expected to effectively implement 27 international core conventions on labor rights, human rights, good governance and the environment.

"While the Philippines awaits the resumption of the PH-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, we remain committed to maintain our EU GSP+ beneficiary status, serving as a stepping-stone towards this FTA," Marcos told European business leaders earlier.

"We also have an FTA with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) namely, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, which provides the Philippines duty-free market access to all industrial and fisheries products to the member-states," he said.

The negotiations for the EU-Philippines FTA started in 2016. The last round of negotiations was held in Cebu City in 2017.

Since then, negotiations have been on hiatus.

In his speech during the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit, Marcos vowed to sustain the “successful and vibrant” relations between the two regions.

He also called for ASEAN and EU member-states’ support and cooperation as they chart new paths to further strengthen their partnership. (PNA)

PH equities index slip, peso gains vs. US dollar

By Joann Villanueva

MANILA – Weaker retail sales report from the US sustained the decline of the local bourse’s main index on Friday but the peso appreciated against the US dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 1.07 percent, or 70.3 points, to 6,496.50 points.

All Shares followed with a drop of 0.90 percent, or 30.76 points, to 3,400.13 points.

Most of the sectoral gauges also ended on the red, namely Mining and

Oil, 2.24 percent; Property, 1.90 percent; Services, 1.79 percent; Holding Firms, 0.86 percent; and Financials, 0.65 percent.

Industrial, on the other hand, rose by 0.13 percent. Volume thinned to 558.77 million shares amounting to PHP7.31 billion.

Decliners led advancers at 99 to 65 while 40 shares were unchanged.

“Philippine shares extended their drop as investors responded to data that elevated concerns of a looming recession and looked

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DFA office in Pasay City (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

Pampanga’s giant lanterns shine bright anew

By Zorayda Tecson

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The spirit of Christmas filled up the air as giant and colorful lanterns illuminated the dark and cold skies during the traditional "Ligligan Parul" (Giant Lantern Festival) at the Robinsons Starmills here on Saturday.

For the first time since the two-year restrictions brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the lantern competition was witnessed in person by thousands of Kapampangans and local tourists.

The glittering lantern display was aired live via regional television network CLTV36 and social media sites.

The spectators watched in awe as they witnessed the grand display of spectacular lights, the interplay of colors and the kaleidoscopic patterns of giant lanterns to the beat of lively Christmas songs.

Once again, the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the lantern makers from the participating barangays of Bulaon, Calulut, Del Pilar, Dolores, Pandaras, San Juan, San Nicolas, Sta. Lucia, Sto. Niño and Telabastagan proved that Pampanga deserves the title of “Home of Giant Lanterns” and the distinction as the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines.”

"This is really amazing. No one can dispute that this is the best festival in the region,” spectator Ruperto Dela Rosa said.

Dela Rosa said he and his family traveled all the way from Iba, Zambales, just to see the giant lanterns of Pampanga.

Jenny Panganiban, together with her friends from Sta. Ana, Pampanga, said “it is really exciting to see the actual huge brightly-colored lanterns which we had missed for the past two years. Each lantern is designed with intricate and unique patterns that you can only find in the province.”

Janet Sandoval, an overseas Filipino worker from Qatar, said it was her first time watching the Giant Lantern Festival, which, she said, reflects the true meaning of Filipino Christmas tradition.

“This is really different. I do

miss Filipino Christmas traditions such as this,” she said.

Rea Katherine Mendoza of Barangay Dolores said the festival symbolizes the Kapampangan’s resiliency.

“I am proud to be (a) Kapampangan. The Giant Lantern Festival is part of our tradition that we would not let it die despite the many challenges,” she said.

After the presentation, one lantern stood out as the "best among the best" of the 10 entries.

Barangay San Juan emerged as this year's champion and brought home the grand cash

prize of PHP300,000.

Barangay Telabastagan brought home PHP200,000 cash prize after being named first runner-up, while Barangay Sta. Lucia won PHP100,000 for second runner-up finish.

After the competition, the giant lanterns will still be on display at the Robinsons Starmills Pampanga on Dec. 15-23, 25-30 and Jan. 1.

They will also be put on exhibit in Poblacion, Barangay Sto. Rosario here on Dec. 24; and at Marquee Mall on Dec. 29-30. (PNA)

SoCot farmers ready to be agri-entrepreneurs

MANILA – Twentysix farmers from South Cotabato are expected to become agricultural entrepreneurs as they graduated from the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) Farm Business School (FBS).

The FBS program, a hands-on educational system to help farmers learn and improve their knowledge and skills on entrepreneurship and farm business management, is in line with the stand of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III to improve the livelihood of the farmers.

FBS graduate Lenny Belle Gumboc, in her salutatory speech, said the FBS changed her perspective in farming, as she committed to apply all her learnings from schooling.

Gerona Famular, another graduate, said the FBS has helped her in terms of tracking records to improve her farming and business operations.

“We are all committed to apply all we have learned

because we believe that it would help our farms become more profitable,” she said in a news release on Sunday.

The FBS graduates from Barangay Rizal 3, Banga town showcased their different vegetable, fruits, and poultry products such as upo, melon, sayote, sitao, pipino, watermelon and chicken eggs during the graduation ceremony, to express their heartfelt gratitude for the project.

The FBS was conducted in partnership with the Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute, Banga municipality, South Cotabato provincial government and the Office of the House of Representative – 2nd Congressional District.

Pinky Ponte, OIC- Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer I, congratulated the graduates for completing the course and encouraged the farmers to be more enthusiastic in their farming as she assured them of the continuous government’s support. (PNA)

GIANT LANTERNS. The Giant Lantern Festival 2022 takes center stage at the Robinsons Starmills in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on Saturday night (Dec. 17, 2022.). After two-year restrictions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival resumed its regular competition in which lantern makers from 10 barangays participated. (Photo courtesy of the City Government of San Fernando)

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Strengthen governance on TNVS industry

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) last October officially approved the increase in fares for all public transportation vehicles amid calls from drivers and operators who have been heavily affected by the jump in local fuel prices.

Since Oct. 6, minimum fare for traditional and modern public utility jeepneys -- the top transportation choice of Filipino commuters -- has been hovering between PHP12 to PHP14, respectively. For every succeeding kilometer of a traditional public utility jeepney (PUJ), fare has increased to PHP1.80 from PHP1.50, while fare rose to PHP2.20 for every succeeding kilometer of modern PUJs from PHP1.80 set previously.

Uniformed base fare for city and provincial buses also rose by PHP2 for the first 5 kilometers, with an additional 35 to 50 centavos for each succeeding kilometer, depending on the kind of bus.

For public utility buses (PUBs), the fare for succeeding kilometers has increased from PHP1.85 to PHP2.25 for ordinary PUBs; from PHP2.20 to PHP2.65 for air-conditioned PUBs; and from PHP1.55 to PHP1.90 for provincial PUBs.

Meanwhile, the flag-down rate of taxis and sedan-type transport network vehicle services (TNVS) has increased to PHP45; to PHP55 for Asian utility vehicle/sport utility vehicle (AUV/ SUV) TNVS; and to PHP35 for hatchback-type TNVS.

All these fare increases have gone along with the rise in the prices of basic commodities, all of which are contributing to a higher inflation rate.

Yet, according to news reports, Grab Philippines, the country’s sole TNVS operator, continues to be embroiled in alleged controversial overcharging of its passengers despite its voluntary commitment not to do so.

According to Grab, the price increase was aimed to discourage its passengers from booking short trips.

The LTFRB has already initiated an investigation to look into the fare surcharge and have Grab explain, especially as passengers are blindsided when exactly fare increases happen.

According to lawyer Ariel Inton, president of Lawyers for Commuters Safety and Protection, Grab should explain when a surge fare is implemented given the number of factors involved such as time, distance and fare adjustment, on top of the base fare.

Inton recommended that, if allegations are proven true, the ride-hailing app must be slapped with a PHP5,000 fine for every incident of overcharging.

Clearly, the issue on Grab Philippines’ overcharging issue speaks more of the need for the country to craft more stringent rules and regulations that would govern transportation firms and ensure that the commuting public would be offered the cheapest fare possible.

Recall that the issue on over-

OBLIQUE OBSERVATIONS

Rapid changes and the Generation Z

The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings – Kakuzo Okakura - The Book of Tea

After a three-year hiatus, I was finally able to teach a college class again this year. I was very happy that I found time to return to one of the things I like doing. Last week however, as my students took their final exams, I suddenly realized that times have truly changed. The sight of kids with face masks answering their finals on laptops or even smaller devices was a stark reminder for me of the new normal.

What was more jarring for me was the absence of pens and paper during the test. The relative silence of students scribbling on exam booklets has now been replaced by the sound of keyboards being tapped.

Despite having mostly face to face classes nowadays, it has become apparent that the online technology which became prevalent during the pandemic has embedded itself into the way kids are taught now and the way they learn. When I returned to teaching, I learned that I had to learn a whole new way of running classes. In some classes you have a combination of on-site and online students forcing teachers to apply skills similar to taping a show with a live audience.

Exams and quizzes are loaded online while being

synchronously answered. The terms are different. “Exams” have now been replaced by formative and summative assessments. Teaching has forever been altered and the teachers have been forced to continuously adapt to the changes.

Not only has the teaching systems been changed but I have found that the new generation of students are quite different from the ones I taught for the last decade prior to my hiatus. This is the first time I have taught kids of the so-called Generation Z. To say that teaching Generation Z’s involves challenges for a Generation X like me is an understatement. The combined effects of quarantine life brought about by the pandemic, rapid tech changes, constant exposure to constant and unfettered online content have produced a unique generation of kids.

Experts in psychology, social anthropology, marketing, politics and other sciences are undoubtedly conducting numerous studies on the effects of these rapid changes on these kids. Some of these changes are apparent. They are more reserved and harder to engage. There is a marked increase in sensitivities.

Apparently, one has to learn the proper pronouns now in addressing students (he, she, they, it). As a result, teachers now have to adjust their way of lecturing. In-class

charging is no longer new as Grab’s takeover in 2018 of the assets and driver contracts of its sole competitor, Uber Philippines, also resulted in higher ride-hailing fares.

At a recent House Committee hearing, Philippine Competition Commission Division chief for Notification Division Mergers and Acquisition Juan Antonio Arcilla said that the PCC was only waiting for Grab to show compliance regarding its 2018 voluntary commitments. The PCC also back then admitted that the quality of Grab’s services has worsened when it took over Uber.

Transportation system in the Philippines has long been a huge issue due to the poor quality of road network, the lack of railroad system, and most especially, weak governance.

But with more stringent rules, the public can be more ensured of protection from higher fare prices. In addition, only then when we have stricter laws and regulations will we be able to lure more investors to compete with Grab Philippines and level the playing field in the TNVS industry.

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

jokes and anecdotes have to be recalibrated to avoid offending sensibilities. As digital natives, they have instant access to facts. As such, teachers need to concentrate on the whys and hows. It is no wonder that many teachers have expressed difficulties in handling these changes.

Dealing with change is difficult. It is difficult for all generations. However, as John F. Kennedy once said “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future”. Capacitating the next generation is an existential priority. For better or worse we can no longer use the old ways to guide them.

They will no longer listen to us just because we are older. Institutional and peer support must now be the norm to allow us to adapt. Families must be engaged to help steer the new generation. It is not enough that we adapt the tech, we must understand how to use them in communicating with each other. It was once said that it takes a village to raise a child. Now more than ever the community must band together to ensure that everyone adapts to the changes of this new world.

This is my oblique observation.

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By John Rey Saavedra

CEBU CITY – The Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) wants the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to look into the road project halted three years ago that left an intersection leading to the 2nd Mactan-Mandaue bridge in a dilapidated condition.

Kenneth Cobonpue, RDC7 co-chair, said the poor condition of the United Nations Avenue-Plaridel Street junction has been badly affecting the traffic flow leading to the bridge going to Mactan-Cebu International Airport four years since the DPWH stopped the project.

“By January, we are expecting an increase in the volume of tourist arrivals now that we are fully opening the tourism economy in Cebu. That junction is very critical as it leads to the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and to the airport,” Cobonpue told the Philippine News Agency.

Cobonpue said a tri-layer project – an underpass, flyover, and road-level passage – was supposed to be constructed in the area but was canceled by the DPWH-7 in 2019 due to some issues involving the winning bidder.

He said other projects such as a roundabout (rotunda) or flyover were proposed to be constructed in the area in lieu of a tri-level but the legal battle between the DPWH-7 and the Leyte-based contractor, BM Marketing, after the government canceled the contract due to alleged submission of a fake document as proof of track record.

However, the DPWH-7 officials, through its planning officer, Engineer Nonato Paylado said the project was deferred to put a prime on some big-ticket priority projects of the previous administration.

“The project needs imme-

diate intervention by DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan. The dilapidated state of the U.N. Avenue junction does not only cause slower traffic flow in the area but also an eyesore to visitors,” Cobonpue said.

His statement came after Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday last week threatened to sue DPWH-7 officials over the unfinished road project, citing the traffic jams it created in the area.

The governor asked the Provincial Board to authorize her to file the charges against the officials as well as to declare them persona non grata.

She also announced that the memorandum of agreement between the Capitol and the DPWH-7 for the provincial government to do the asphalting as a temporary measure at the U.N. Ave. junction will no longer be implemented.

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Hagonoy

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0041-2022 R.A. 10172

December 09, 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. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MERIAM MAPIOT DENAGA has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of child’s date of birth (day) from “ 10 ” to “ 15 ”; in the certificate of Live

Birth of MERIAM MAPIOT DENAGA who was born on May 10, 1965 at Poblacion, Hagonoy, Davao and whose parents are Jose Denaga and Teodorica Mapiot Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 29, 2022

(Sgd) PUREZA S. CABARDO Mun. Gov’t. Dept. Head (MCR)

NOTICE

City, left

“A parcel of land identified at Lot No. 2643-A-Csd-11-00343-D, containing an area of TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETEEN (27,419) SQUARE METERS , more or less situated at Brgy. Sulit Polomolok South Cotabato covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-95278 ;

“A parcel of land identified at Lot No. 2578, Psd-12-034106 (AR), being a portion of Lot No. 2578, Pls-247-D, containing an area of SIXTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY SIX (16,786) square meters, more or less, located at Brgy. Crossing Palkan, Polomolok, South Cotabato covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-10788 under DENR/CLOA No. 00661461 , is the subject of Extra Judicial Settlement of the State of the late JOHNNY P. GARCIA With Waiver of Rights under the Notarial Registry of Atty. Xavier J. Bayan per Doc No. 313, Page No. 63, Book No. V Series of 2019.

MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2022

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

This EXTRAJUDICIAL

WITNESSETH; THAT WHEREAS SALVO PIAO QUIMBA Filipino Citizen at the time of his death on November 10, 2019, died intestate, leaving the real property situated in Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon, Philippines particularly described to wit: ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-11956

“ A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 3572, CSD-542-D, Situated at Barangay Halapitan, Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Bukidnon and Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX (44,456) square meters more or less.”

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-17493

“ A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 1502, CSD-542-D. Situated at Barangay Halapitan, Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX (636) square meters more or less.

“

MDN: Dec 13 & 20, 2022

NOTICE

Divorce filed

Before this Court

in a marriage performed under Civil rite on October 8, 2011 at

Cebu, both petitioners had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at Purok 2, Villaverde, Iligan City respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for years, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 8, 2011 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on January 2, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in newspaper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 9th of December, 2022.

FELISAN. GRONGAN Regional Director

NOTICE is hereby given that the intestate estate of the late YOLANDA C. TURLA consisting five parcels of lands described as follows: a parcel of agricultural land situated in Barangay Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur containing an area of 16,440 square meters known as Lot 4066-C, Csd-13002569AR , TCT No. T-17850being a portion of Lot 4066, Pls-67; A parcel of land situated in Bo. Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur described as Lot 5, Block 1, PSD-10-022-041 being apportion of 4440 C-1, PSD100308-018267 known as TCT No. 159, 2022001307 containing an area of 600 square meters; a parcel of agricultural land situated in Barangay Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur containing an area of 12,602 square meters known as Lot 5 Bcs-13-000165AR being a portion of Lots 3961 and 3962, Pls-67 with TCT No. T-17407; A parcel of land situated at Triangulo, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte known as Lot 227-H-3 of the subdivision plan (LRC) Psd-84578 being a portion of Lot 227-H described on plan (LRC) Psd-60181, LRC Cad. , Record No. 562 containing an area of 300 square meters known as TCT No. RT-6575 and a parcel of land awarded to spouses HILARIO TURLA and YOLANDA TURLA containing an area of 9,583 square meters located at Poblacion, Carmen, Agusan del Norte known as TCT No. CARP2018000076 described as Lot 2-F, GSD-13-001228(AR) are the subjects of Deed of Extrajudicial Settlements with Waiver and Donation under the notarial registry of Atty.Edsel James C. Sandico per Doc. No. 404, page No. 82, Book No. VI , Series of 2022 MDN: Dec 6, 13 & 20, 2022

WHEREAS , the parties hereto, who are all of legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedent they being the surviving spouse and legitimate children, respectively, of the deceased; WHEREAS, there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and WHEREAS , it is to the best interest of the parties hereto to settle and partition extra-judicially and adjudicate among themselves the above-described real property in the form and manner herein set forth;

NOW , THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the premises, and invoking the provisions of Section 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippine, the parties hereto do, by these presents, agree to settle and partition extra-judicially the above-described property and adjudicate the same among themselves the above-described property in the following manner:

That

GIVE , TRANSFER and CONVEY all their share over the subject properties in favor to SUSAN

, embraced and cover the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-11956

;

That LUZ

and in consideration of love and

and as an act of

and generosity, hereby voluntarily WAIVE all their rights and freely GIVE TRANSFER and CONVEY all their share over the subject properties in favor to ROGER GIL QUIMBA . Embraces and cover the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-17493

Subject however, to the liabilities imposed by section 4, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, in favor of any other possible heirs, creditors and other persons who might be deprived of their lawful participation in the estate of the decedent, for a period of two years.

That we hereby affirm that we have executed the foregoing instrument out of our own voluntary free will without force, intimidation or violence upon our person and have no claim or demand against each other.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. ASIS G. CUBILLAN , Notary Public per Doc No. 39 ; Page No. 9 ; Book No. LXXIII ;

of 2022

FELISAN.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS , made and executed in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines, by and between: LUZ GIL QUIMBA (widow), LERMA Q. BANASIHAN (married), ALSON GIL QUIMBA (married), TERESITA Q. CANDOLE (married), ROGER GIL QUIMBA (single) and SUSAN Q. FLORIDO (married), of legal ages, all Filipino citizens and with the common residence at Halapitan, San Fernando, Bukidnon.

LUZ GIL QUIMBA, LERMA Q. BANASIHAN, ALSON GIL QUIMBA, TERESITA Q. CANDOLE and ROGER GIL QUIMBA for and in consideration of love and affection, and as an act of liberality and generosity, hereby voluntarily WAIVE all their rights and freely

Q. FLORIDO

GIL QUIMBA, LERMA Q. BANASIHAN, ALSON GIL QUIMBA, TERESITA Q. CANDOLE AND SUSAN Q. FLORIDO for

affection,

liberality

Notice is hereby given that intestate of the late JOHNNY P. GARCIA who died on August 23, 2017 at General Santos

DELAYED ROAD PROJECT. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia meets with the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) headed by its regional director Ernesto Gregorio Jr. in this November 2022 photo. Following Garcia’s threat to press charges against DPWH7 officials, Regional Development Council (RDC-7) co-chair Kenneth Cobonpue on Monday (Dec. 19, 2022) urged the DPWH to intervene on the road project along the junction of United Nations Ave. in Mandaue City, Cebu which has been delayed for three years already. (Photo courtesy of Cebu Capitol PIO)

Editor: ALLAN M. MEDIANTE

Surigao Norte mining firms bag national environment awards

By Joann Villanueva

MANILA – The impact of the elevated inflation rate, along with improved diplomatic relations between the Philippines and host countries, are expected to further lift remittance growth, an economist said.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday showed a 3.5 percent year-on-year increase in cash inflows from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) last October to USD2.911 billion, up from year-ago’s 2.4 percent expansion.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said the latest remittance monthly inflows is the highest in three months or since last July.

“The continued growth in OFW remittances may be attributed to the relatively higher prices/inflation that may have required the sending of more remittances to

cope up with higher prices of goods and services for OFWs and their families/ dependents in the Philippines,” he said.

The domestic rate of price increases last October posted its highest since November 2002 when it accelerated to 8 percent year-on-year from the previous month’s 7.7 percent, primarily due to the impact of higher prices of commodities in the international market.

Seasonally, remittance inflows are higher during the last quarter of the year in time for the Christmas holiday.

Ricafort attributed the continued jumps in remittances to reopening of more economies where OFWs are working, with some workers regaining jobs lost during the early days of the pandemic.

He said the country is the world’s top supplier

‘Big-time’ price hikes on diesel, kerosene before Christmas

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – Less than a week before Christmas Day, oil companies will implement big-time price hikes on diesel and kerosene products and will also increase gasoline prices starting 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Phoenix Petroleum, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.70 per liter and diesel prices by PHP2.90

per liter.

Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell will likewise hike kerosene prices by PHP1.65 per liter.

Other oil firms are expected to follow suit.

The price increments Tuesday will break the price rollbacks implemented by oil companies for the past four weeks.

In four consecutive weeks of rollbacks, firms have slashed gasoline prices by PHP4.90 per liter, diesel by PHP11.40 per liter, and kerosene by PHP10.80 per liter.

Shell said the price hikes this week were due to high freight rates. Crude oil prices in the global market also improved after the International Energy Agency forecast that demand from China will recover next year, she added.

As of posting, West Texas Intermediate was trading at USD73.95 per barrel and Brent crude at USD78.82 per barrel.

Dubai crude closed trading last week at USD75.89 per barrel.

(PNA)

Publication Notice R.A. 10172

CCE-0042-2022 R A.

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 JADE TORRES BESINAN has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of child’s sex/gender from “ Female ” to “ MALE ”; in the certificate of live birth of JADE TORRES BESINAN who was born on June 29, 1994 at Sacub, Hagonoy, Davao and whose parents are Felipe L. Besinan and Elizabeth D. Torres

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 29, 2022

(Sgd) PUREZA S. CABARDO Mun. Gov’t. Dept. Head (MCR) MDN: Dec 13 & 20, 2022

MDN: Dec 13 & 20, 2022

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Hagonoy

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

(Sgd) PUREZA S. CABARDO Mun. Gov’t. Dept. Head (MCR)

Paterno Tinoyog and Virginia Diamona Macalowa Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than December 29, 2022

GROWTH. The acceleration of the inflation rate continues to play a role in the continued growth of remittances to the Philippines, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ricafort said. Other plus factors for the remittances inflows include reopening of more OFW-host countries and higher demand for Filipino workers. (PNA file photo)

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December 20, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL -o0oOFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 17th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF OPOL FOR THE TERM 2022- 2025 HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2022 AT THE SB SESSION HALL, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

PRESENT: Hon. Danilo E. Daroy, Jr. - Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer

Hon. Glee A. Jacalan - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Danilo O. Daroy - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Eliezer A. Vacalares, Jr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Dante D. Roble, Sr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Chizarina M. Ortigoza - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Roland B. Alfeche - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Palmero F. Ebonia - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Rhally Mae Piit - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Celestine Richie C. Caayupan - SK Federation President

Hon. Jeffrey P. Puasan - IPMR

Municipal Ordinance No. 2022 - 13

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING OPERATORS OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE AND IMPOSING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

Introduced by. Hon. Danilo O. Daroy, Sr.

WHEREAS, the 1987 Philippine Constitution expressly states that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature;

WHEREAS , Section 16 of the Local Government Code expressly provides that every local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare;

WHEREAS , the Code further mandates local government units to ensure and support, among other things, the preservation and enrichment of culture, promote health and safety, enhance the right of the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, improve public morals, enhance economic prosperity and social justice, promote full employment among their residents, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants;

WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 17 of the Code, local government units shall likewise exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions and responsibilities as are necessary, appropriate, or incidental to efficient and effective provisions of the basic services and facilities;

WHEREAS , local government units shall provide basic services and facilities, such as, but not limited to solid waste disposal system or environmental management system and services or facilities related to general hygiene and sanitation ;

WHEREAS , local government units are mandated by law to share the responsibility in the management and improvement of air and water quality within their territorial jurisdictions;

1 Section 17 (b) (2) (vi) of Local Government Code of Code of 1991 2 Section 36 of Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 and Section 20 o Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

WHEREFORE , on the motion of Hon. Danilo O. Daroy, Sr. and duly seconded by Hon. Palmero F. Ebonia; it was RESOLVED, as the body hereby resolves, to enact:

AN

ORDINANCE REQUIRING OPERATORS OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO SECURE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE AND IMPOSING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

Section 1. Titl e –The Ordinance shall be known as the “Environmental Clearance Ordinance.”

Section 2. Definition of Terms – The terms used in this Ordinance:

a. DENR – refers to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

b. Environmental Clearance – pertains to the permit issued by the Local Government Unit of Opol.

c. Establishments – pertain to business, such as micro, small, medium and large enterprises, industrial, agricultural and commercial establishments, including firm, plantation, company, government or private entity or organizations.

d. Inspection and Monitoring - means a walkaround inspection and monitoring conducted by the Municipal Environmental Natural Resources Office within the premises of the establishments, and residential buildings and units to ensure compliance with this Ordinance, other laws, rules and regulations.

. MENRO – refers to the Municipal Environmental Natural Resources Office of the Municipality of Opol.

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f. National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values - are limits on criteria air pollutant concentrations published by the Department, intended for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare.

g. LGU-Opol – refers to the Local Government Unit of Opol (Municipality of Opol).

h. Owner – refers any person, natural or juridical, including sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, cooperative, and other similar juridical person.

i. Residential Buildings and Units – refer to apartments, houses, condominium, boarding houses and other similar units and buildings.

j. Stationary Source - means any building, structure, facility, or installation which emits or may emit an air pollutant for which a national standard is in effect.

Section 3. Primary Function of MENRO – The MENRO shall be responsible for the inspection and monitoring of air and water pollution on establishments, including residential units and buildings, such as but not limited to, apartments, houses, condominium, boarding houses and other similar units and buildings; Provided, that, the office shall follow the National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values and water quality standards both provided for by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Section 4. Environmental Clearance – All establishments shall secure the environmental clearance annually at the LGU-Opol before they can start of their operations: Provided that, in case of failure to pay the applicable rate, an additional penalty of fine shall be imposed upon the owner of the establishment or building. The following are the prescribed rates for the environmental clearance of establishments and other fees: 3 Section 1 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 8749

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Section 6. Other Functions of the MENRO - Pursuant to the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 and Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 , the MENRO shall perform the following functions:

1. Share the responsibility in the management and improvement of air and water quality within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Opol.

2. Establish a water quality management area action plan and prepare a compliance scheme in, accordance thereof, subject to review and approval of the National Water Resources Board (NWRB).

3. Implement National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values and water quality standards.

4. Monitor the water quality within the municipality.

5. Make quick emergency response.

6. Take active participation in all efforts concerning air and water quality protection and water rehabilitation.

7. Coordinate with other government agencies and civil society and the concerned sectors in the implementation of measures to prevent and control water pollution.

8. Comply with the provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 8749.

Section 7. Prohibited Acts – Below are the prohibited acts, to wit:

1. Failure to pay the applicable rate by the owners of the establishments.

2. Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring by the owners of establishments and residential units and buildings, such as but not limited to, apartments, houses, condominium, boarding houses and other similar units and buildings.

3. Discharging water pollutants from the establishments and residential units and buildings.

4. Transporting, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants listed under Republic Act No.6969.

5. Operating facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through gross negligence, prohibited chemicals, substances or pollutants listed under R.A. No. 6969 into water bodies or wherein the same washed into such surface, ground, coastal, and marine water.

4 R.A. No. 8749, June 23, 1999

5 R.A. No. 9275, March 24, 2004

6. Unauthorized transporting or dumping into sea waters of sewage sludge or solid waste as defined under Republic Act No.9003.

7. Disposing of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water from the establishments and residential units and buildings.

8. Discharging, injecting or allowing to seep into the soil or sub-soil any substance in any form that would pollute groundwater.

9. Store, pump, handle, process, unload or use in any process or installation, volatile compound or organic solvents without applying known existing vapor emission control devices or systems deemed necessary and approved by the DENR.

10. Discharging from any stationary source whatsoever such quantities of air contaminants or other material which constitute nuisance as defined under Articles 694 to 707 of Republic Act No. 385, otherwise known as the Civil Code of the Philippines

11. Burning of any materials in any quantities which shall cause the emission of toxic and poisonous fumes. Such materials include but are not limited to plastic, polyvinyl chloride, paints, ink, wastes containing heavy metals, organic chemicals, petroleum related compound, industrial wastes, ozone depleting substances and other similar toxic and hazardous substances.

12. Burning or causing open burning of waste materials by establishment within its premises, area of jurisdiction, including recognized or unrecognized dumpsites in any quality or quantity.

13. Operating of establishments at capacities which exceed the limits of operation or capability of a control device to maintain the air emission within the standard limitations imposed by the law or by relevant permit conditions issued by the DENR.

14. Building, erecting, constructing, installing, or implanting any new stationary source, or operating, modifying, or rebuilding an existing stationary source, or by any other means releasing or acting which would result in, together with the concentrations of existing air pollutants, ambient air concentration greater than the ambient air quality standards specified by law .

15. Building, erecting, installing or using any article, machine, equipment or other contrivance, the use of which will conceal an emission which would otherwise constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 8749.

16. Causing or permitting the installation or use of any device or any means which, without resulting in reduction in the total amount of air contaminant emitted, conceals or dilutes any emission of air contaminant which would otherwise violate the provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 8749.

Section 8. Penalties – The following penalties shall be imposed for violation of this Ordinance:

a) First Offense – shall pay the penalty of PhP1,000.00 and order the owner to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance, existing laws, rules and regulation within thirty (30) days from receipt of order.

b) Second Offense – shall pay the penalty of PhP2,000.00 and notify to cease operations until the owner to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance, existing laws, rules and regulation within thirty (30) days from receipt of order.

c) Third Offense – shall pay the penalty of PhP2,500.00 and impose a Closure Order to the establishment.

Refusal or failure to settle or pay the aforesaid penalty shall cause the filling of appropriate case charges in the proper courts.

6 R.A. No. 8749, June 23, 1999

7 Sec. 12 (b) of R.A. No. 8749, June 23, 1999

Section 9. Separability Clause – If any provision or section of this Ordinance or the application of such provision or section to any person or circumstances is declared invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.

Section 10. Repealing Clause – All ordinances, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 11. Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after a copy hereof is posted in a bulletin board at the entrance of the municipal hall and in at least two (2) other conspicuous places and after publication in a locally circulated newspaper.

-Unanimously Approved-

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. This is to certify further that this Ordinance remains effective and has not been amended, revoked, or suspended.

Section 5. No Environmental Clearance; No Permit to Operate - No establishments shall be allowed to operate and be given a Mayor’s Permit or a business permit or a renewal thereof without first securing the annual Environmental Clearance which should be issued after the inspection and monitoring of the MENRO.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL -o0o-

OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 21st REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF OPOL FOR THE TERM 2022- 2025 HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 2022 AT THE SB SESSION HALL, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

PRESENT: Hon. Danilo E. Daroy, Jr. - Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer

Hon. Glee A. Jacalan - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Danilo O. Daroy - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Eliezer A. Vacalares, Jr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Dante D. Roble, Sr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Chizarina M. Ortigoza - Municipal Kagawad Hon. Roland B. Alfeche - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Palmero F. Ebonia - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Rhally Mae G. Piit - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Celestine Richie C. Caayupan - SK Federation President

Hon. Jeffrey P. Puasan - IPMR

Municipal Ordinance No. 2022-18

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-14, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “REVISED REVENUE CODE OF OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL 2016”

WHEREAS , the lifeblood doctrine emphasizes that taxation is indispensable to the existence of government such that the government needs the contribution of its citizens in order to function and operate;

WHEREAS , a principle deeply embedded in Philippine jurisprudence is that taxes being the lifeblood of the government should be collected promptly, without unnecessary hindrance or delay;

WHEREAS , Section 5 of Rule X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution expressly provides that each local government unit shall have the power to create its own sources of revenues and to levy taxes, fees and charges subject to such guidelines and limitations as the Congress may provide, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy. Such taxes, fees, and charges shall accrue exclusively to the local governments;

WHEREAS , Section 129 of the Local Government Code likewise states that each local government unit shall exercise its power to create its own sources of revenue and to levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to the provisions in the Code, consistent with the basic policy of local autonomy. Such taxes, fees, and charges shall accrue exclusively to the local government units;

WHEREAS , Section 191 of the Code provides that local government units shall have the authority to adjust the tax rates as prescribed herein not oftener than once every five (5) years, but in no case shall such adjustment exceed ten percent (10%) of the rates fixed under the Code;

WHEREAS , pursuant to Section 186 of the Code, local government units may exercise the power to levy taxes, fees or charges on any base or subject not otherwise specifically enumerated in the Code or taxed under the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or other applicable laws: Provided, That the taxes, fees, or charges shall not be unjust, excessive, oppressive, confiscatory or contrary to declared national policy: Provided, further, That the ordinance levying such taxes, fees or charges shall not be enacted without any prior public hearing conducted for the purpose;

WHEREAS , the Committee on Finance, Budget and Appropriation has recommended the amendment of the “Revenue Code of Opol, Misamis Oriental 2016” to adjust tax rates and levy additional taxes, fees or charges not specifically enumerated therein; 1 Angeles City vs. Angeles City Electric Corp. and RTC Br. 57, Angeles City, G.R. No. 166134, June 29, 2010

WHEREFORE , on the motion of Hon. Danilo O. Daroy, Sr. and duly seconded by Hon. Roland B. Alfeche, it was RESOLVED , as the body hereby resolves, to enact:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE NO. 2016-14, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “REVISED REVENUE CODE OF OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL 2016”

Section 1 . Section 2E.01. Imposition of Tax under Article E. Tax on the Transfer of Business or Trade Activity of Chapter II – Municipal Taxes in Ordinance No. 2016-14, otherwise known as the “Revised Revenue Code of Opol, Misamis Oriental 2016”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 2E.01. Imposition of Tax . There is hereby levied a tax on the change of name and trade name, transfer of business or trade activity by sale donation, barber, or any other form or more of conveyance at the rate of One Percent (1%) of the preceding calendar year on file at the municipal treasurer’s office, or fixed amount of Five Hundred Pesos, whichever is lower.

Section 2. Section 3A.03. Mayor’s Permit Fee on the Operation of Business under Article A. Mayor’s Permit Fee in Business of Chapter III – Permit and Regulatory Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 3A.03. Mayor’s Permit Fee on the Operation of Business -Xxx-

14. On operators of boarding houses

20 beds and above

PhP3,000.00 10 beds and above 10 beds PhP2,000.00 Below 10 beds PhP1,000.00 -Xxx-

24. Warehouse [No amendment]

25. Feria or Peryahan (Fair)

Operation of Feria for: 15 days

PhP30,000.00 30 days PhP60,000.00 More than 30 days PhP100,000.00

26. On all other similar businesses, trades, PhP2,000.00 commercial undertakings not herein expressly provided

Section 3 . Section 3A.06. Administrative Provisions under Article A. Mayor’s Permit Fee in Business of Chapter III – Permit and Regulatory Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 3A.06. Administrative Provisions -Xxx(d) Posting of Permit. Every permittee shall keep his permit conspicuously posted at all times in his place of business or office or if has no place of business or office, he shall keep the permit in his person. The permit shall be immediately produced upon demand by the Municipal Mayor, the Municipal Treasurer or any of their duly authorized representatives. Failure to present such permit upon inspection shall be subject to a penalty of not less than Five Hundred Pesos (PhP500.00). -Xxx-

Section 4. Article P. Building Permit of Chapter III – Permit and Regulatory Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE P. BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY PERMIT

Section 3P.01. Issuance of Permit. No person, firm or corporation, including any agency or instrumentality of the government shall erect, construct, alter, repair, move, convert or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a building permit therefore from the Building Official of this municipality.

The Building Official shall enforce the provisions of PD 1096 (National Building Code) in this municipality.

Section 3P.02. Imposition of Fee . There shall be collected from each client or applicant for a building permit and occupancy permit fees pursuant to the provisions of PD 1096 (National Building Code) and its Implementing Rules and regulations.

In addition to the foregoing, the following fees shall be paid by the client or applicant:

Amount

Fees

Filing Fee

PhP200.00

Processing Fee PhP300.00

Section 3P.03. Time and Manner of Payment. The fees specified under this Article shall be paid to the Municipal Treasurer upon application for a building permit and occupancy permit from the Building Official.

Section 3P.04. Accrual of Proceeds. The proceeds from building permit fees shall accrue to the general fund of this municipality.

Section 3P.05. Administrative Provisions. The application for a building permit and occupancy permit must be in writing and in the form prescribed by the Office of the Building Official. Every application shall provide at least the following information:

1. Description of the work to be covered by the permit applied for;

2. Description and ownership of the lot on which the proposed work is to be done as evidenced by TCT and/or copy of the contract of lease over the lot if applicant is not the registered owner;

3. The use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended;

4. Estimated cost of the proposed work.

To be submitted together with such application are at least four (4) sets of corresponding plans and specification prepared, signed

and sealed by a duly licensed architect or civil engineer in case of architectural and structural plants, by a registered mechanical engineer in case of mechanical plans, by a registered electrical engineer in case of electrical plans and by a licensed sanitary engineer or master plumber in case of plumbing or sanitary installation plants except in those cases exempted or not required by the Building Official under the Building Code.

Section 3P.06. Penalty. [No amendment]

Section 5 . Section 3S.03. Administrative Provision under Article S. Permit Fees on Real Estate Development of Chapter III – Permit and Regulatory Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 3S.03. Administrative Provision . It shall be the duty of the Office of the MPDC to secure annually from HLURB pertinent rules and regulations required to implement this Article and to obtain the revised schedule of fees assoon as they are promulgated and become effective.

1. ZONING/LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE [No amendment]

2. SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS [No amendment]

3. SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS [No amendment]

4. INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION [No amendment] 5. FARM LOT SUBDIVISION [No amendment]

6. MEMORIAL PARK/CEMETERY PROJECT/COLUMBARIUM [No amendment]

7. OTHER TRANSACTIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Application/Request for: [No amendment]

Other, to include

Availability of records/public interest [No amendment]

Certificate of no record on file [No amendment]

Certificate of with or without CRLS [No amendment]

Certified true copy of documents (report size) [No amendment]

Document of five (5) pages or less [No amendment]

Every additional page [No amendment]

Photocopy of documents [No amendment] Other listed above [No amendment]

Other Certificates and Documentary Request PhP150.00

Section 6. Section 4B.01. Imposition of Fees under Article B. Local Civil Registry Fees of Chapter IV – Service Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 4B.01. Imposition of Fees. There shall be collected for services rendered by the Municipal Local Civil Registrar of this municipality the following fees: Amount of Fee

(a) Marriage Related Fees: 1. Application for marriage license [No amendment] 2. Marriage License Fee [No amendment] 3. Marriage Solemnization Fee (Local Chief Executive) [No amendment] 4. Family Planning/ Pre-Marriage Counseling Certificate

Local PhP300.00 Foreigner PhP1,200.00

5. Out of town parental advice/consent [No amendment]

(b) Birth Related Fees: (Pursuant to R.A. 9048/10175) [No amendment]

(c) Death Related Fees: [No amendment] (d) Service of Charge for SECPA request [No amendment] (e) For registration fee of the following: 1. Legitimation [No amendment] 2. Court Orders [No amendment] 3. Vital Events

a. Registration

b. Late Registration

PhP50.00 for lying in clinics within the municipality PhP25.00 for hilot or traditional birth attendant (TBA)

PhP100.00 for a period of 1 year and exceeding 1year PhP50.00 for a period exceeding 1 month but less than 1 year -Xxx-

(f) For certified copies of any document in the register

Certified true copy for local use/certification fee [No amendment]

Certification of No Records Available [No amendment]

Certification of presumptive death based on Court Order [No amendment]

Certified Photocopy of document [No amendment]

Certified Machine Copy of Civil Registry Documents PhP50.00 per copy

Section 7 . Section 4E.01. Imposition of Fee under Article E. Sanitary Inspection Fee of Chapter IV – Service Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 4E.01. Imposition of Fee . Every owner or operator of business, industrial, commercial or agricultural establishment, accessorial, building or house for rent shall secure sanitary certificate or permit for the purpose of supervision and endorsement of existing rules and regulations on sanitation and safety of the public, upon payment to the Office of the Municipal Treasurer of an annual fee in accordance with the following schedule: Amount of Fee -Xxx-

All other businesses, industrial, commercial, agricultural establishment not specifically mentioned above [No amendment]

Transfer of Cadaver Permit PhP200.00

Health Certificates PhP200.00

Exhumation Permit PhP400.00

Health Card

For Food Handlers PhP200.00

For Non-Food Handlers PhP200.00

Certificate of Water Potability PhP300.00 -Xxx-

Section 8 . Section 4G.01. Imposition Fee under Article G. Dog Registration Fee of Chapter IV – Service Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 4G.01. Imposition Fee . Every dog owner shall pay an amount of One Hundred Fifty Pesos (PhP150.00) as Registration Fee for the rabies vaccination of his or her dog that is brought to the Municipal Agriculture Office.

For home service, an amount of Two Hundred Pesos (PhP200.00) as Registration Fee shall be paid by a dog owner for the vaccination of his or her dog.

Section 9 . Section 5C.01. Imposition under Article C. Rentals of Personal and Real Properties owned by the Municipality of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) Local in Commercial/Industrial Area 1-5 yrs. PhP300.00 per sq.m per month 6-10 yrs. PhP400.00 per sq.m per month 11-15 yrs. PhP500.00 per sq.m per month 16-20 yrs. PhP700.00 per sq.m per month 21-25 yrs. PhP800.00 per sq.m per month

(b) Local in Residential Area 1-5 yrs. PhP100.00 per sq.m per month 6-10 yrs. PhP200.00 per sq.m per month 11-15 yrs. PhP300.00 per sq.m per month 16-20 yrs. PhP400.00 per sq.m per month 21-25 yrs. PhP500.00 per sq.m per month

(c) Building PhP300.00 per sq.m per month

For Special Contracts/Projects, the rental fees for the use of real and/or personal properties owned by the Municipality of Opol shall be approved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Opol, subject to the appropriate amount or rate that the Local Economic and Investment Promotions Office/Business Permit and Licensing Office (LEIPO/BPLO) may recommend.

Special Contracts/Projects are those contracts or projects which involve special or other conditions that are not ordinarily covered in this Code and/or embody the development and improvement of real and/or personal properties of the Municipality of Opol as well as the use thereof for a certain period of time, such as, but not limited to those contracts or projects requiring the securement of other contracts or agreement with other government agencies, such as Foreshore Lease Agreement (FLA), Forest Land Grazing Management Agreement (FLGMA), Community Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) and the like, prior to the operation for the occupation, development, utilization, and management of foreshore and forest lands, including those that involve in commercial restaurant, gasoline station, supermarket and grocery store, and commercial banking corporation, trust corporation, savings and mortgage bank, loan association or cooperative, commercial building and other similar businesses or establishments.

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Section 10 . Section 5F.01. Ground Floor Stall Rental under Article F. Stall Rental, and Stall Right Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5F.01. Ground Floor Stall Rental. Stall rental shall be as follows at PhP25.00 per square meter: -Xxx-

Section 11. Section 5F.02. Annual Stall Right Fees under Article F. Stall Rental, and Stall Right Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5F.02. Annual Stall Right Fees . Annual stall right shall be at PhP1,000.00 per year.

Section 12. Section 5F.03. Ground Floor Closed Concession Rental under Article F. Stall Rental, and Stall Right Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5F.03. Ground Floor Closed Concession Rental. Ground floor closed concession rental shall be at PhP4,500.00 per month.

Section 13 . Section 5F.04. Ground Floor Closed Concession Annual Stall Rights under Article F. Stall Rental, and Stall Right Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5F.04. Ground Floor Closed Concession Annual Stall Rights. Annual Stall rights shall be at PhP1,500.00 per year on all ground floor closed concessions.

Section 14 . Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows: -Xxx-

ARTICLE F. STALL RENTAL, AND STALL RIGHTS FEES

ARTICLE F1. BOARDWALK, ANCHORAGE, BALSA BOAT, FISH CAGE/PENS AND FEES AND CHARGES

Section 5F1.01. Definition of Terms:

a.) Anchorage – means a place where the boat, sailboat ship yacht craft watercraft barque keel or the other similar vessel anchors.

b.) Balsa –a very lightweight wood used chiefly for making float, ferry or raft.

c.) Boardwalk – refers to the promenade along the beach of the Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental.

d.) Concessionaire – refers to the holder of a concession or grant given by the LGU of Opol, especially for the use of land or commercial premises.

e.) Fish Cage - a stationary or floating fish enclosure made of synthetic net wire/bamboo screen or other materials set in the form of inverted mosquito net (hapa type) with or without cover with all sides either tied to poles staked to the bottom of the water or with anchored floats for aquaculture purposes.

f.) Fish Pen – a fish enclosure made of closely-woven bamboo screens, nylon screens or nets or other materials attached to poles staked at the bottom up to the surface of the lake, river or other shallow bodies of water for the purpose of growing and/or culturing of fish to various sizes in fresh, brackish and marine waters.

g.) Mussel Farm - a form of aquaculture that involves raising and harvesting these mollusks in either natural or man-made environments.

h.) Seaweed Farm - is the practice of cultivating and harvesting seaweed or algae.

Section 5F1.02. Anchorage Fee . The following are the Anchorage Fees for registered with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and non-registered vessels in the Municipality of Opol:

MARINA- Registered Vessels Anchorage Fees

Above Three (3) Tons PhP5,000.00 for the first 24 hours

Below Three (3) Tons PhP500.00 for the first 24 hours

Non-Registered Vessels PhP1,000.00 for the first 24 hours PhP100.00 per hour after 24 hours

Section 5F1.03. Fish Cages/Pens, and Mussel and Seaweed Farms Fee. A fee of PhP500.00 per day shall be paid by the owners or proprietors of commercial fish cages/pens, and mussel and seaweed farms.

Section 5F1.04. Balsa Boat Fee . A fee of PhP1000.00 per month shall be paid by the owners or proprietors of balsa boats.

Section 5F1.05. Penalty Clause . Any person, natural or juridical, who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be penalized with a fine of not less than PhP1,500.00 but not exceeding PhP2,500.00 or an imprisonment for a period not less than four (4) months but not exceeding six (6) months, or both in the discretion of the court.

Section 15 . Section 5K.01. Definition of Terms under Article K. Slaughter Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5K.01. Definition of Terms -Xxx-

6. Butcher - refers to a person who is responsible for slaughtering of food animals and duly registered and accredited by the Municipal Veterinary Office and or Municipal Agriculture Office or Municipal Meat Inspection Service excluding meat chopper. -Xxx-

20. Meat handlers and other meat workers - refer to persons who are directly involved in the preparation, transport and sale of meat and meat products and duly registered and accredited by the Municipal Veterinary Office and or Municipal Agriculture Office. The definition shall also include meat traders, meat vendors, meat dealers, meat processors, meat stall/shop operators or helpers, meat choppers and the like.

Section 16 . Article K. Slaughter Fees under Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows: -XxxSection 5K.02. – Creation of Local Meat Inspection Service. - [No amendment] -Xxx-

Section 5K.02A. – Municipal Slaughterhouse Franchising and Regulatory Board (MSFRB)

1. There is hereby created a Municipal Slaughterhouse Franchising and Regulatory Board (MSFRB) to be composed of the following members:

a. Municipal Vice Mayor as Chairman

b. Municipal Councilor/s, Chairman on Economic Enterprise, Trade and Industry, and Agriculture as Vice Chairmen

c. Municipal Veterinarian as Secretariat

d. Municipal Agriculture as Member

e. Municipal Economic Enterprise Officer as Member

f. Municipal Sanitary Officer as Member

g. Municipal Licensing Officer as Member

h. Municipal Legal Officer as Member

i. Municipal Engineer as Member

j. Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer as Member

k. Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator

2. The MSFRB shall perform the following powers, duties and functions:

a. Serve as the Technical Working Group (TWG) that is responsible in the formulation of policies and guidelines in all matters pertaining to full implementation of the Municipal Meat Inspection and Regulation Code;

b. Accept and process applications for lease of slaughterhouse owned by the Local Government Unit of Opol to a private individual or person, juridical or natural; and

c. Perform such other duties and functions as may hereafter be authorized by the Sangguniang Bayan of Opol.

3. Upon due notice to the members of the MSFRB, the majority members thereof constituting a quorum shall conduct meetings on the following instances:

a. Regular meeting once every quarter;

b. Special meeting discussing findings and violations of slaughterhouses; and

c. Special meeting may be called whenever necessary.

4. The MSFRB shall formulate and adopt its own internal rules of procedure including its regular meeting.

Section 5K.03. – Slaughterhouse Operation and Management. - [No amendment]

Section 5K.03A. Meat Butchers and Meat Handlers

1. All butchers, meat handlers and other meat workers shall be appointed by the Municipal Mayor upon recommendation of the Municipal Veterinarian, Municipal Agriculture Office, Municipal Meat Inspection Service or Municipal Slaughterhouse Office.

2. To qualify as butchers and meat handlers, the applicants must possess the following qualifications, to wit: a. Must be at least eighteen (18) years old; b. Must be physically and mentally fit and not suffering from any contagious or communicable diseases, and must secure a Health Card or Certificate from the Municipal Health Office prior to the filling of application; c. Must be of good moral character and without any pending case in a court of law; d. Must have undergone a Basic Training for Butchers or Meat Handlers conducted by the Municipal Veterinary Office or any accredited training provider; and e. Must be willing to conform to all relating laws, ordinances, and other existing rules and regulations.

3. All meat handlers and other meat workers who are involved in the orderly, safe and hygienic handling of meat products shall be required to register and apply for licensing/accreditation annually.

However, all meat handlers and other meat workers who are working outside the Municipal Slaughterhouse shall pay an annual fee for the registration and licensing/accreditation as prescribed below:

CLASSICATION REGISTRATION LICENSING/ACCREDITATION

Meat Handlers PhP250.00 PhP250.00

Other Meat Workers PhP150.00 PhP150.00

4. It shall be unlawful for any person to slaughter or handle food animals without the necessary registration and accreditation.

Section 17 . Section 5K.09. Transport of Carcasses and Other parts under Article K. Slaughter Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5K.09. Transport of Carcasses and Other parts

1. Government meat delivery van, as part of the basic abattoir services, shall be provided to transport carcasses and other parts of abattoir to the different market outlets under strict sanitary condition.

2. [No amendment]

3. [No amendment]

4. [No amendment]

5. All permits, licenses and certificates such as, but not limited to, Meat Inspection Certificate (MIC) and Shipping Permit, shall be required and carried by the driver or representative at all times whenever there is a transport of livestock, meat and meat products, by-products, animals’ products and animal effects within the territorial jurisdiction of Opol, Misamis Oriental. Such permits, licenses, certificates and others necessary documents shall be presented to authorities whenever required by them.

No person shall be permitted to transport and trade meat and meat products, by products and animal effects without securing first the necessary permits, licenses and certificates from the proper authorities.

6. Only those private meat transport vehicles that are accredited by the Municipal Veterinarian shall be allowed to trans port or deliver meat and meat products within the municipality. Private establishments like hotels, malls, supermarkets, meat shops and the other establishments of any kind, with supply requirements of ten (10) heads or more in case of hogs or two (2) heads or more in case of cattle, may provide their own delivery vehicles provided that the specifications of these vehicles shall pass government standards for strict meat hygiene.

7. Private meat delivery vehicles, namely, trucks, vans, jeepneys, tricycles and other vehicles of similar type, intended for transport or commerce of meat and meat products within the municipality shall be closed-type and made of stainlesssteel material. No person shall be allowed to hitch a ride on government wagons or private meat delivery vehicles while transporting dressed carcasses and offal’s from the Municipal Slaughterhouse, except government employed “Cargadores” and meat dispatchers who shall inspect whether the meat and offals are properly handled and delivered at the point of destination. All private meat delivery vans shall be annually registered and accredited by their owners.

Below are the rates prescribed for the annual registration and accreditation fee of all private meat delivery vehicles: CLASSIFICATION REGISTRATION ACCREDITATION

Tricycle or Other vehicle of Similar Type P300.00 P500.00

Van, Jeep or Other vehicle of Similar Type P500.00 P1,000.00

Truck P1,000.00 P2,000.00

Section 18. Section 5K.10. Registration, Licensing and Accreditation under Article K. Slaughter Fees of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby deleted.

Section 5K.10. Registration, Licensing and Accreditation [Deleted]

Section 19. Article K. Slaughter Fees under Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5K.09. Transport of Carcasses and Other Parts -Xxx-

Section 5K.10.A. Veterinary Inspection Certificate (VIC)

1. All meat markets and establishments engaged in the business of selling meat and meat products shall secure the annual Veterinary Inspection Certificate (VIC) Fee from the Municipal Veterinary Office through the Municipal Meat Inspection Service (MMIS) before applying and/or renewal of their Business License or Mayor’s Permit. 2. Meat markets and establishments shall pay the following fees:

FEE

ESTABLISHMENT

Wet Markets PhP500.00 Flea/Satellite Markets (Talipapa) PhP500.00 Lechon Houses and Stands PhP500.00

D. Boarding Fees

a. Cattle

PhP200.00 per head per day

b. Carabao/Ostrich PhP200.00 per head per day

c. Hog PhP100.00 per head per day

d. Goat/Sheep PhP100.00 per head per day

e. Chicken [No amendment]

E. Meat Delivery Fees

Small Animals

Fees Area of Delivery Distance

PhP100.00 per head at Opol Public Market, Luyong 1 to 3 minimum of PhP200.00 Bonbon, Bonbon, Poblacion, Kilometers per delivery per owner Taboc

PhP150.00 per head at Igpit, Barra, Iponan and 4 to 6 minimum of PhP300.00 per Molugan El Salvador City Kilometers delivery per owner

PhP250.00 per head at Canitoan, Bulua and Pagatpat 7 to 10 minimum of PhP750.00 CDOC, and El Salvador City Kilometers per delivery per owner Public Market

PhP250.00 per head at Kauswagan, Carmen and 11 to 15 minimum of PhP1,000.00 per Cogon Market CDOC Kilometers delivery per owner

Large Animals

PhP150.00 per head at Opol Public Market, Luyong 1 to 3 minimum of PhP300.00 per Bonbon, Bonbon, Poblacion, Kilometers delivery per owner Taboc

PhP200.00 per head at Igpit, Barra, Iponan and 4 to 6 minimum of PhP400.00 Molugan El Salvador City Kilometers per delivery per owner

PhP300.00 per head at Canitoan, Bulua and Pagatpat, 7 to 10 minimum of PhP750.00 CDOC and El Salvador City Kilometers per delivery per owner Public Market

PhP300.00 per head at Kauswagan, Carmen and 11 to 15 minimum of PhP1,000.00 Cogon Market CDOC Kilometers per delivery per owner

All deliveries shall be exclusively made for meat shops, supermarkets, talipapas, wet markets and grocery stores. Any person, natural or juridical, may provide their own deliver vans.

F. Permit to slaughter

a. Cattle

PhP10.00 per head

b. Carabao/Ostrich PhP10.00 per head

c. Hog PhP5.00 per head d. Goat/Sheep PhP5.00 per head

e. Chicken PhP1.00 per head

G. Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC)

Type of Animal

Large Animals a. Cattle b.Carabao/Ostrich PhP120.00 per head per request PhP120.00 per head per request

Small Animals a. Hogs PhP100.00 per head per request b. Goats PhP100.00 per head per request

Poultry 1-100 Heads PhP100.00 per request 101-250 Heads PhP250.00 per request 201-500 Heads PhP500.00 per request

Game Cocks PhP100.00 per head per request

H. Stockyard Fee/Coral Fee

Large animals a. Cattle

PhP20.00 per head per day b. Carabao/Ostrich PhP20.00 per head per day

Small animals a. Hogs PhP10.00 per head per day b. Goats PhP10.00 per head per day c. Chicken PhP10.00 per head per day

I. Emergency Slaughtering Fee

a. Cattle PhP1000.00 per head b. Carabao/Ostrich PhP1000.00 per head c. Hog PhP500.00 per head d. Goat/Sheep PhP500.00 per head Section 21 . Article K. Slaughter Fees under Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows: -Xxx-

Section 5K.12. Prohibited Acts – [No amendment] -XxxSection 5K.12.A. Additional Prohibited Acts and Penalties It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, corporation or cooperative or any similar institution to commit the following prohibited acts:

Prohibited Acts Administrative Fines 1ST Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense and succeeding offense(s)

1. Slaughters any food animal or PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 prepares meat in any place other than and confiscation and confiscation the Municipal Slaughterhouse, except of meat products of meat products when there is compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

2. Slaughters food animals which have PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 not been submitted for ante-mortem and confiscation and confiscation inspection, or stores, transports or sells of meat products. of meat products. carcasses or any part thereof, including organs or parts thereof, which have not been previously inspected and passed or have been found upon inspection to be unsafe, unwholesome and unfit for human consumption.

3. Violates of any hygienic rules and PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 regulations in the slaughterhouse as prescribed in Section 5K.12 Prohibited Acts under Article K. Slaughter Fees of Ordinance No. 2016-14 and in this Ordinance.

4. Handles and prepares food animals PhP1,500.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 without securing the necessary registration and 15 days and 1 month and revocation of and accreditation. suspension of suspension of the Accreditation of the Accreditation the Accreditation Meat Handlers of Meat Handlers of Meat Handlers Handlers and Other and Other Meat and Other Meat Meat Workers Workers Workers

5. Transports or delivers meat and meat

PhP1,500.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 products without the necessary permits, and confiscation and confiscation licenses and certificates from the proper of meat products Of meat products authorities.

necessary accreditation and permit.

confiscation of confiscation of meat products and meat products and suspension of closure of business business operation establishment and for 15 days revocation of business permit

9. Alters or modifies of any meat and meat products PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00, to defraud the customers confiscation of , confiscation of confiscation of meat products meat products and meat products suspension of and closure of business operation business establishment for 15 days and revocation of business permit

10. Operates without securing Veterinary Inspection PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00, Certificate (VIC) and suspension confiscation of meat of business operation products and for 15 days closure of business establishment and revocation of business permit

Section 5K.12.B. Meat Inspection Service Development Trust Fund

1. A Meat Inspection Service Development Trust Fund shall be created and shall derive its source of funds from fifteen (15%) percent of the total amount of ante-mortem fees, stockyard fees, post mortem fees, and charges from administrative fines. Such funds shall be used for the improvement and development of the Municipal Slaughterhouse and its facilities, and shall cover all veterinary and other forms of assistance and support to the livestock sector.

The Meat Inspection Service Development Trust Fund shall be broken down as follows:

a. 50% - Improvement/upgrading of slaughterhouse facilities

b. 50% - Strengthening of the Municipal Meat Inspection Services, including capability buildings and payment of legal fees, such as the following:

i. Establishment of laboratory facilities for the Municipal Veterinary Services; and ii. Additional emergency funds for animal disease outbreak; All unexpected sum of money shall accrue as savings of Meat Inspection Service Development Trust Fund.

2. The Meat Inspection Service Development Trust Fund shall be implemented after the Municipal Slaughterhouse is categorized and accredited by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) as double “A”.

Section 22. Section 5K.14. Penalty of Article K. Slaughter Fees under Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows: -XxxSection 5K.14. Penalty . Violation of any provision of this Article is punishable by imprisonment for a period of six months or a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP5,000.00) or both in the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction.

-XxxSection 23 . Article K. Slaughter Fees under Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows: -XxxSection 5K.14. Penalty. -XxxSection 5K.14.A. Judicial Action

1. If the person who was issued a citation ticket for violating of any provision of this Ordinance fails to pay or settle his or her the administrative fine(s) imposed in the citation ticket within seven (7) working days from issuance thereof, the appropriate case shall be filed against the such person in proper courts.

Section 24 . Section 5L.01. Imposition of Fee under Article L. Environment Protection Fee of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5L.01 Imposition of Fee . The following fees for environmental protection shall be imposed and collected by the Municipal Treasurer to all residential, non-commercial, business establishments operating in the Municipality of Opol through proper recommendation of the MENRO:

Special Request: Large quantities of garbage from private entities made requested to be disposed by the MENRO at the rate of: 8 tons and below a. 10kms. below b. in excess of 10km additional P 200 per kilometer PhP 1,100.00 per haul

Upon Special request for reasons acceptable to the MENRO, the Municipal garbage vehicles may enter within the compound premises of an industrial or commercial establishment to collect the garbage thereat: Provided, that the concerned party shall pay an additional P 200.00 per month over and above the fees schedule in the Regular Garbage Fees of this Code and provided further that such garbage or refuse shall be placed in appropriate containers.

Market Garbage Fee: Stallholders and temporary vendors of the public market shall be levied a garbage fee equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the stall rentals or cash tickets, as the case may be.

Bulky Lumber and Weeds: The cutting of plants, foliage, lumber wastes and similar bulky refuse or any solid waste considered extraordinary may be disposed of by the MENRO provided that a special garbage fee shall be levied, thus: 8 tons and below a. 10kms. below b. in excess of 10km additional P 200 per kilometer PhP 1,100.00 per haul

Regular Garbage Fees: Commercial and Industrial Garbage Fees shall be levied and collected during the renewal of Business Permit and shall accrue to the Municipality of Opol not later than 20th of January of each year according to the schedule provided below: Amount of Fee

Amusement Places: PhP

Amusement Centers and Establishments per contrivance 110.00 Mahjong, per table 220.00

Billiard and pool ball per table 220.00

Circuses, carnivals & the like (Pakyaw/Season) 3,300.00

Cockpits 4,400.00

Gymnasium/physical fitness 1,100.00

Membership clubs, Association/Organization

Servicing foods, with lodging facilities 2,700.00

Servicing foods, without lodging facilities 2,200.00

Cocktail Lounge/Beer Gardens/KTV Bars/Sing-Along 2,200.00

Beauty parlors & barbershops 660.00

Beach Resorts or other similar establishments: PhP

1,000 sq. meters or more 3,300.00 500 sq. meters or more but less than 1,000 sq. meters 2,700.00 200 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 1,760.00 100 sq. meters or more but less than 200 sq. meters 1,320.00 50 sq. meters or more but less than 100 sq. meters 880.00

Financial Institutions: PhP

Electric Power Companies: PhP

6. Uses of Private meat delivery vehicles

PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.0 without securing the necessary registration and accreditation or uses of any private vehicles other than trucks, vans, jeepneys, tricycles and other vehicles of similar type which are considered as Private meat delivery vehicles.

7. Violates of the provisions on proper and PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 PhP5,000.00 hygienic meat handling and suspension and closure of of business businesse operation for 15 stablishment days and automatic revocation of business permit.

8. Sells meat and meat products without the PhP2,000.00 PhP3,000.00 and PhP5,000.00 and

Main Office 9,000.00 Branch Offices 6,600.00 Each Substation 2,200.00

Gasoline Service Filling Station: PhP

1) Area More than 500 sq. m. or more 1,760.00 400 sq. m. or more but less than 500 sq. m. 1,540.00 300 sq. m. or more but less than 400 sq. m. 1,320.00 Less than 300 sq. m. 1,100.00

2) Refilling, Curbs Pumps & Filling Station PhP660.00

Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics with Bed capacity of: PhP

2,500.00 per quarter

More than 300

151 to 300 2,000.00 per quarter

101 to 150 1,500.00 per quarter

100 below but above 25 1,000.00 per quarter

Less than 25 500.00 per quarter

Animal hospitals and others 500.00 per quarter

Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Pension Inns, Drive Inns, Boarding Houses, Lodging Houses, Dormitories, Dwellings & Other Spaces for Lease or Rent

Per room

Single Bed PhP200.00

Double Bed PhP300.00 Suite PhP400.00

Dorm Type PhP500.00

Institutions of Learning

Private Universities, Colleges, Schools, education or vocational institutions based on the total semestral enrollment as follows: PhP

3,001 students or more 7,000.00

2,001 to 3,000 students 6,000.00

1,001 to 2,000 students 5,000.00 301 to 1,000 students 4,000.00 100 to 300 students 3,000.00 100 students below 1,500.00

Liquefied Petroleum:

Gas dealers: PhP

Marketer 2,200.00 Dealer 1,100.00 Retailer 450.00

Market Stall holders:

Public Market Stall: (each stall)

PhP

Fruit/vegetable 300.00 Sari-sari 300.00

Fish/Meat 300.00

Cooked Food, Carenderia & Take Out Counters 450.00

Transient Vendors PhP300.00 Private Market (each stall) PhP300.00

Media Facilities: PhP

Newspapers, books or magazine publication 2,200.00

Radio Station 2,200.00

Radio Transmitter 500.00

TV Station 2,200.00

TV Transmitter 500.00

Telegram Facilities, Cable & Wireless Communication Companies, etc.

Main Office PhP4,400.00

Every branch/station thereof PhP2,200.00

Telephone Company: Every branch/station thereof PhP6,600.00

Terminal Garage for Bus, Taxi and other Public Utility Vehicles except those used for home garage PhP

1,000 sq. meters or more 3,300.00 700 sq. meter or more but less than 1,000 sq. meters 2,700.00 500 sq. meters or more but less than 700 sq. meters 2,200.00 300 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 1,800.00 Less than 300 sq. meters 1,400.00

Peddlers, ambulant vendors without however recognizing their legal status except Delivery Van or Truck PhP20.00 per sukay

Administration Offices, Display Office and/or Offices of Profession PhP500.00

Private Warehouse or Bodega: PhP

1,000 sq. meter or more 4,000.00 per quarter 500 sq. meters or more but less than 1,000 sq. meters 3,000.00 per quarter 300 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 2,000.00 per quarter

Less than 300 sq. meters 1,500.00 per quarter

All others business and services, agencies not specifically mentioned above:

Manufacturers, Producers, Processors and Growers:

Factory with an aggregate area of PhP

10,000.00 per quarter

More than 1000 sq. meters

500 sq. meters or more but less than 1000 sq. meters 9,000.00 per quarter

400 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 8,000.00 per quarter

300 sq. meters or more but less than 400 sq. meters 7,000.00 per quarter

200 sq. meters or more but less than 300 sq. meters 6,000.00 per quarter

100 sq. meters or more but less than 200 sq. meters 3,000.00 per quarter

50 sq. meters or more but less than 100 sq. meters 2,000.00 per quarter

Less than 50 sq. meters 1,000.00 per quarter

2. Exporters/Importers PhP 4,500.00

3. Brewers, Distillers, Compounders and Rectifiers with an aggregate area of: PhP

10,000.00 per quarter

More than 500 sq. meters

400 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 9,000.00 per quarter

300 sq. meters or more but less than 400 sq. meters 8,000.00 per quarter

200 sq. meters or more but less than 300 sq. meters 7,000.00 per quarter

100 sq. meters or more but less than 200 sq. meters 6,000.00 per quarter

50 sq. meters or more but less than 100 sq. meters 3,000.00 per quarter 25 sq. meters or more but less than 50 sq. meters 2,000.00 per quarter

Less than 25 sq. meters 1,000.00 per quarter

4. Owners or Operators of Business Establishments Rendering Services as mentioned in Section 2A.02 (G) under Article A. Business Tax of the Revised Revenue Code of Opol, Misamis Oriental 2016, with an aggregate area of:

More than 500 sq. meters

100 sq. meters or more but less than 200 sq. meters

2,500.00

50 sq. meters or more but less than 100 sq. meters 2,000.00

25 sq. meters or more but less than 50 sq. meters 1,500.00

Less than 25 sq. meters 1000.00

Other Businesses:

Persons or firms engaged in any kind of business not enumerated herein shall pay the following environment protection fee on the combined gross sales or receipts for the preceding calendar year covering all kinds of taxable business or trade conducted within each establishment in a single location thus:

PhP

P 5,001.00 to P 10,000.00 300.00 10,001.00 to 20,000.00 400.00 20,001.00 to 50,000.00 700.00 50,001.00 to 250,000.00 1,500.00 250,001.00 to 500,000.00 3,000.00 500,001.00 to 1,000,000.00 4,000.00 1,000,001.00 to 2,000,000.00 5,000.00

For every P 500,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of P 2,000,000.00 (plus) 1,500.00

6. Retailers:

1000 square meter or more

PhP3,000.00

500 square meter but less than 1000 square meter PhP2,500.00

200 square meter but less than 500 square meter PhP2,000.00

100 square meter but less than 200 square meter PhP1,500.00

50 square meter but less than 100 square meter PhP1000.00

25 square meter but less than 50 square meter PhP500.00 less than 25 square meter PhP300.00

Water Craft Company : Main / Branch Office

PhP10,000.00

Residential and Non-Commercial Buildings: Owners of all types of houses having assessed valuations as enumerated hereunder shall be levied the corresponding garbage fees during payment of real property taxes as hereunder enumerated: PhP

Below P 175,000.00 but less than P 250,000.00 150.00

P 250,000.00 or more but less than P 500,000.00 300.00

P 500,000.00 or more but less than P 750,000.00 500.00

P 1,000,000.00 or more but less than P 2,500,000.00 1000.00

P 2,500,000.00 and above (P1M or fraction thereof) plus 1500.00

A monthly fee of PhP50.00 shall be collected from every household whose dwelling place does not fall under the above-mentioned category.

For those fees required to be paid quarterly, the applicants may opt to pay the total amount of annual fee during the renewal of Business Permit and they shall be entitled to a ten percent (10%) discount on the annual fee paid.

Section 25 . Section 5O.02. Imposition of Rental Fees under Article O. Rentals Charges for the Use of LGU Heavy Equipment of Chapter V – Municipal Charges is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 5O.02. Imposition of Rental Fees . There shall be collected of the following rental fees for the use of the heavy equipment owned by the Local Government Unit of Opol to persons, natural or juridical, other agencies of the government and/or private. There shall be collected the following rental fees from persona, natural or juridical, leasing per equipment. Amount of Rent

Bulldozer/hour PhP2,500.00

Road Roller/hour [No amendment]

Road Grader/hour [No amendment]

Pay Loader/hour [No amendment] Backhoe/hour [No amendment]

Dump Truck/Load

Limestone PhP250.00 per cu.m with minimum load of 6 cu.m Ordinary Soil PhP200.00 per cu.m with minimum load of 6 cu.m Fuel shall be included in the leased dump truck/load provided that the dump truck/load shall traverse exclusively within midland barangays of Opol, specifically in Barangay Patag to NGCP Sub-Station and Barangay Malanang to New Opol Government Center and vice versa, and including the coastal barangays of Opol, specifically in Barangay Luyong Bonbon to Barangay Barra boundaries and vice versa.

An additional fuel expense shall be charged to the client depending on the distance outside midland and coastal barangays of Opol.

The rental fee for 12 to 14 cubic meter dump truck shall be amounting to PhP1,500.00 per hour exclusive of fuel which shall be shouldered by the client. For mini dump truck, an amount of PhP1,000.00 per hour shall be paid as rental fee by the client exclusive of fuel.

Prime Mover with Low Bed Trailer

A minimum rental rate of PhP5,000.00 shall be paid for one-way mobilization exclusively within the coastal barangays of Opol, specifically on the highway, provincial roads and diversion roads in Barangays Barra and Luyong Bonbon and vice versa, and including midland barangays of Opol, specifically on provincial road in Barangay Patag to NGCP Sub-Station and Barangay Malanang to New Opol Government Center and vice versa.

An additional fee of PhP500 per kilometer shall apply for the first 50 kilometers and PhP400 per kilometer shall be paid to the succeeding kilometers traversed thereafter.

Farm Tractor

Disc Plow PhP5,500.00 per hectare inclusive of fuel

Disc Harrow PhP3,500.00 per hectare inclusive of fuel

The leased farm tractor with disc plow or disc harrow shall be used only within the areas of coastal barangays, and midland barangays of Opol, specifically in areas of Barangay Patag to NGCP Sub-Station and Barangay Malanang to New Opol Government Center and vice versa. Otherwise, additional charges shall be imposed upon the lessor depending in the areas outside coastal and midland barangays of Opol.

Self-Loading Boom Truck

Self-loading Truck:

A minimum rental rate of PhP5,000.00 shall be paid for one-way mobilization exclusively within the coastal barangays of Opol, specifically on the highway, provincial roads and diversion roads in Barangays Barra and Luyong Bonbon and vice versa, and including midland barangays of Opol, specifically on provincial road in Barangay Patag to NGCP Sub-Station and Barangay Malanang to New Opol Government Center and vice versa.

An additional fee of PhP500 per kilometer shall apply for the first 50 kilometers and PhP400 per kilometer shall be paid to the succeeding kilometers traversed thereafter.

Boom Truck:

A rental rate of PhP12,000.00 per day shall be charged for the lease of boom truck.

The leased farm tractor with disc plow or disc harrow shall be used only within the areas of coastal barangays, and midland barangays of Opol, specifically in areas of Barangay Patag to NGCP Sub-Station and Barangay Malanang to New Opol Government Center and vice versa. Otherwise, additional charges shall be imposed upon the lessor depending in the areas outside coastal and midland barangays of Opol.

Section 26 . Separability Clause. – If any section of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other sections thereof.

Section 26. Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its publication.

-Approved –

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. This is to certify further that this Ordinance remains effective and has not been amended, revoked, or suspended.

PhP

4,500.00

400 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 4,000.00

300 sq. meter or more but less than 400 sq. meters 3,500.00

200 sq. meters or more but less than 300 sq. meters 3,000.00 100 sq. meters or more but less than 200 sq. meters 2,500.00

50 sq. meters or more but less than 100 sq. meters 2,000.00 25 sq. meters or more but less than 50 sq. meters 1,500.00

Less than 25 sq. meters 1000.00

5. Other Contractor/Business Establishments engaged in rendering services, printers and publishers with an aggregate area of: PhP

More than 500 sq. meters 4,500.00

400 sq. meters or more but less than 500 sq. meters 4,000.00 300 sq. meter or more but less than 400 sq. meters 3,500.00 200 sq. meters or more but less than 300 sq. meters 3,000.00

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL -o0oOFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 10th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF OPOL FOR THE TERM 2022- 2025 HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 AT THE SB SESSION HALL, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

PRESENT: Hon. Danilo E. Daroy, Jr. - Municipal Vice-Mayor /Presiding Officer

Hon. Glee A. Jacalan - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Danilo O. Daroy, Sr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Eliezer A. Vacalares, Jr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Dante D. Roble, Sr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Chizarina M. Ortigoza - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Roland B. Alfeche - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Palmero F. Ebonia - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Rhally Mae G. Piit - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Celestine Richie C. Caayupan - SK Federation President Hon. Jeffrey P. Puasan - IPMR

ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 07

INTRODUCED BY: HON. ROLAND B. ALFECHE

WHEREAS , Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 or Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the General Welfare Clause, provides in pan that every local government unit shall exercise powers necessary for its efficient and effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of general welfare;

WHEREAS , Section 447 and 458 of the said Republic Act No. 7160 provide in part, that the Sangguniang Bayan shall enact ordinances for the general welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants pursuant to the abovementioned Section 16 of said law, and in this regard, enact and approve ordinances relative to the: (i) maintenance of peace and order in the municipality, (ii) suppression of lawlessness therein, and (iii) authorization of the issuance of permits or licenses upon conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality, regulating thereby any business which does not require government examination within the municipality and the conditions under which the license for said business may be issued or revoked;

WHEREAS , law enforcement agencies in the country have already proven that Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) are among the most effective tools in crime deterrence, prevention, detection, and solution since there is a video recording which can be used in addition to the testimonies of witnesses;

WHEREAS , in order to intensify the Municipality’s drive to deter, prevent, detect and solve criminality, and to preserve video recording as evidence, this August Body deems it proper to require the use of CCTV systems in business establishments within;

WHEREAS , the Department of Interior and Local Government, through the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group, has conducted a study as to the minimum technical specifications to be required of CCTVs to be installed pursuant to this ordinance;

WHEREAS , the Department of the Interior and Local Government issued Memorandum No. 2022-060 dated May 18, 2022 re: Amending DILG MC No. 2014-119, Titled: Directing Cities/Capital Towns to Require the Installation of Closed–Circuit Televisions (CCTV) for Certain Business Establishments in Accordance with Section 16 (General Welfare Clause) of Republic Act No. 7160 to Support the Maintenance of Peace and Order and Public Safety;

WHEREFORE , on motion presented by Kag. Roland B. Alfeche and seconded by Kag. Palmero F. Ebonia; it was

RESOLVED AS THE BODY HEREBY RESOLVES to Enact:

ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - 07

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 2015-08 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE MANDATING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO INSTALL A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SYSTEM AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF”

Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION – The following business establishments are required to install CCTVs:

• Financial establishments such as banks, pawnshops, money lenders, money remittance services, money changers, and others with similar transactions.

• Business establishments that are part of a national chain or have several branches in other parts of the country such as restaurants/fast-food chains, convenience stores, grocery stores, drug store, etc.

• Shopping malls, shopping centers, supermarkets, wet markets or palengke, and other similar establishments.

• Hospital, laboratories, clinics, and other medical facilities.

• Theater, movie houses, perya, arcades internet cafes, and other places of entertainment that draw in a considerable number of customers.

• Ports, public transportation terminals, parking lots, and other similar establishments that cater to a large number of vehicles

• Car dealerships, gasoline/fuel stations, vehicle maintenance/service stations.

• Hotels, and resorts having 20 cottages or more;

• Other business establishments which the Sanggunian deems proper considering the nature of business and potential risks in their respective areas.

The CCTV shall be maintained in proper working order at all times, shall be in continuous operation, and shall meet the minimum technical specifications set by this ordinance.”

Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 3. PRIVACY – All the establishments required to install CCTVs under Section 2 hereof shall comply with the following guidelines on privacy:

5.1 Establishments covered shall strictly comply with the National Privacy Commission’s guidelines on the use of CCTV Systems, as detailed in NPC Advisory No. 2020-04.

5.2 CCTV footage may be disclosed for, but not limited to, the following purposes:

5.2.1 Law enforcement and criminal investigations. With respect to the request for CCTV footage to be disclosed in relation to a criminal investigation, PICs shall require the law enforcement officer or the requesting party to provide sufficient proof as to the occurrence of a crime and the investigation thereof as well as proof of authority of the law enforcement officer before the release of the CCTV footage.

This request for CCTV footage shall be done following existing standard operating procedures in the conduct of an investigation and law enforcement operation as stated in the Revised PNP Operational Procedures, and other pertinent laws, rules, and regulations governing the same should be strictly adhered to.

5.2.2 Court Order. Requests for disclosure and use of CCTV footage and images by virtue of a lawful order of a court of competent authority are allowed, taking into consideration the pertinent rules on the issuance of a subpoena.

5.2.3 Administrative investigations. Use of CCTV footage for purposes of an administrative investigation may be allowed. The requesting party must provide sufficient proof of the investigation being conducted or the pending complaint before an administrative body.

5.2.4 Request from the media. PICs are not obliged to release CCTV footage to the media, unless there is a lawful basis for processing, and always with due regard to the rights of data subjects and codes of conduct and ethical standards of journalism. PICs are likewise proscribed from disclosing CCTV images of identifiable individuals to the media for entertainment purposes unless it is with the consent of the said individuals. Law enforcement agencies may release CCTV footage to the media, on a case-to-case basis, considering the requirements of public order and safety, identification purposes, and other relevant factors. Where images of parties other than the requesting data subject and/or the person/s sought to be identified as part of the request (e.g. identification of malefactors for investigation or law enforcement purposes) appear on the CCTV footage, it is the responsibility of the requesting media personnel or journalist to mask the images of those other parties before making the footage public.

5.2.5 Other third-party requests. Third-party access requests for CCTV footage and images shall be approached with care as wider disclosure may be unfair to the individuals concerned. In certain circumstances, it may be appropriate to release information to a third party, where their needs outweigh those of the data subjects whose information is recorded. The PIC must determine on a case-to-case basis if it will accede to such a request taking into consideration the rights and freedoms of the data subjects whose images are recorded by the CCTV system, and considering the provisions of the immediately

succeeding section.

5.3 Video footage obtained through the CCTV Systems shall be retained for a maximum period of three (3) weeks in order to allow investigating authorities to properly retrieve and prepare backups of data relevant to any incidents that occur. Upon exceeding the prescribed period, video footage shall be permanently deleted from the system and all existing forms of back-up.” Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows: “SECTION 4. MINIMUM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION – The CCTV system to be installed must meet the following minimum specifications:

CAMERA

• High-Definition Analog or at least 2 Megapixel Digital Camera

• 0.1 Lux Minimum Illumination

• 2.8mm to 3.6mm Focal Length

• Auto-Iris Focus Lens (fixed/vari-focal)

• 1/30s to 1/50,000s Shutter Speed

• ≥ 50-meter Infrared Range

• 120dB Wide Dynamic Range

• Pan and Tilt adjustment of 0 degrees to 180 degrees and Rotation adjustment of 0 degrees to 360 degrees.

• Outdoor camera must be vandal-proof with IP66 Waterproof Casing.

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT

• Hybrid Type (accepts Digital and Analog signal), Minimum of four (4) camera input

• Video and Audio Stream Input

• H.264 (Advance Video Coding) Video Compression and G.711u Audio Compression

• 30 frames-per-second (FPS) recording capability per camera

• Analog High-Definition Input (1080@25FPS, 1080@30FPS, 720@25FPS, 720@30FPS)

• Hard Disk Drive storage system with enough capacity to accommodate the prescribed retention period below. (4TB Capacity is approximately sufficient for 40 days of recording for DVR with 4 cameras at 1080p)

• Time-stamping

VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT

• 720p or 1080p resolution

• 30 FPS

• At least 10 Megabits per second (Mbps) Video Bitrate and at least 64 Kilobits (Kbps) Audio Bitrate

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• At least four (4) cameras covering the areas of transaction and risks. When possible, one camera must be facing the street/entrance, with the actual number of cameras to depend on the size of the establishment and nature of business, as determined by the LGU.

• Centralized power supply for the Video Recorder and Cameras

• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to provide standard and reasonable backup power to the Video Recorder and Cameras”

Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 5. INSTALLATION GUIDE – The following installation Guide is recommended to be followed: INSTALLATION

• Cameras must be installed at a secure location with maximum area of coverage of entrances/exits and areas of transaction or risk, making sure that there will be no blind spaces.

• Video recorders must be mounted at secure or concealed locations to protect them from deliberate tampering.

• CCTVs should be installed in well-lit areas and with consistent lighting to pick up identifying details, such as facial features.

• The angle of the cameras should be considered to avoid lens flare and backlighting.

• The following objectives and recording distance when installing CCTV Cameras shall be determined: General Surveillance = 10 feet or greater, Facial Recognition = 5 to 7 feet, Plate Recognition (for Parking Lots) = 3 to 4 feet.

• When possible, a backup system should be installed alongside the CCTV system to ensure that data is kept secure in the event of physical harm to the storage devices such as fires, earthquakes, any form of deliberate tampering, and other similar situations.

• When possible, dummy CCTV cameras should also be placed in a conspicuous area to deter possible criminal acts and protect the cameras.

• Signage indicating that the establishment/area is being monitored by a CCTV System must also be installed in areas that are visible and obvious to the public and must use clear, plain, and concise language.0

• At least one staff or employee should be trained to operate the CCTV System.”

Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 6. MINIMUM COVERAGE – All the establishments mentioned under Section 2 hereof shall be required to install CCTVs as to afford a full coverage of the following:

a. From the interior of the establishments: (i) All entrances/exits; (ii) The center of business activity in the establishments (including the tellers, cashiers, cash registrars, sales counters, or areas leading to the vault/safe) according to the nature of business/operations of the establishment. b. From the exterior of the establishment (when the establishment is not located inside a mall or building which has its own exterior cameras): (i) All entrances/exits; (ii) From the entrances/exits, a clear view of the area to and from the street(s) abutting the establishment, including frontage thereof taking into particular consideration the clarity of shots in relation to the angles thereof; (iii) Parking lots and drive-through lanes (when applicable).”

Section 10 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 10. PENALTIES – No business permit or permit to operate shall be issued to or renewed for the business establishments mentioned in Section 2 hereof unless the CCTVs as herein specified are installed and fully operational. Further, a fine amounting to Two Thousand and Five Hundred Pesos (P2, 500.00) shall be imposed on any business establishment in operation found to be in violation of this Ordinance.”

Section 12 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 12. COMPLIANCE – Businesses covered by the scope of this Ordinance without existing CCTV systems shall have a period of one (1) year from the effectivity of the same within which to comply with the directives thereof.

In case/s where existing CCTV systems installed do not meet the specifications contained in this Ordinance, the establishments shall be allowed a 3-year depreciation period of the previously purchased equipment prior to installing the new equipment with the recommended specifications.”

Section 15 of Ordinance No. 2015-08 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 15. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a local newspaper of general circulation and posting for three (3) consecutive weeks in all conspicuous places in the Municipal Hall.”

-Unanimously Approved-

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. This is to certify further that this Ordinance remains effective and has not been amended, revoked, or suspended.

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL -o0oOFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 12th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF OPOL FOR THE TERM 2022- 2025 HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 AT THE SB SESSION HALL, OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

PRESENT: Hon. Danilo E. Daroy, Jr. -MunicipalVice-Mayor/Presiding Officer

Hon. Glee A. Jacalan - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Danilo O. Daroy - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Dante D. Roble, Sr. - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Chizarina M. Ortigoza - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Roland B. Alfeche - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Palmero F. Ebonia - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Rhally Mae Piit - Municipal Kagawad

Hon. Jeffrey P. Puasan - IPMR

Hon. Celestine Richie C. Caayupan - SK Federation President

OFFICIAL LEAVE: Hon. Eliezer A. Vacalares, Jr. - Municipal Kagawad

Municipal Ordinance No. 2022 - 10

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING SAFETY MEASURES IN GASOLINE STATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

WHEREAS , Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, mandates local government units to ensure and support public safety as an essential of general welfare; WHEREFORE , on motion presented by Hon. Roland B. Alfeche, and seconded by Hon. Danilo O. Daroy, Sr.; it was RESOLVED, AS THE BODY HEREBY RESOLVES, to enact:

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING SAFETY MEASURES IN GASOLINE STATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF OPOL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

SECTION

1. DEFINITION OF TERMS . – Within the context of this Ordinance, the following term shall mean:

a. Gasoline Station – a retail station for servicing road vehicles, especially with gasoline and oil — also called as service station.

b. Forecourt – driveway within the gasoline station.

c. Nozzle – a small tube or spout attached to a pipe or hose, usually as an outlet.

d. Pump Crew – a person employed by the gasoline refueling station to operate a machine or device for transferring gasoline or diesoline into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle or any such person who dispenses petroleum products.

e. Refuel – to supply a motor vehicle again with fuel.

f. Straddle – to sit on a motorcycle with the legs wide apart.

g. Motorist – a driver of a motor vehicle.

h. “Bote-Bote” – unauthorized plastic containers, such as soda bottles, plastic containers, jugs, and/or other similar containers not intended for storage of flammable liquid fuels, and/or to the manner of retailing and dispensing of liquid fuels using the said containers.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITED ACTS. – As safety measures for the protection of motorists, personnel of gasoline refueling stations, and the public at large, the following acts are hereby strictly prohibited:

a. Igniting a lighter or match for any purpose and/or smoking by a motorist while refueling within a fifteen (15) meter radius, by any person, not a customer who happens to be within the location, including a passenger of a private motor vehicle or public utility vehicle, by any person while buying take-out fuel products in containers, by any pump attendant or station employee on duty therein, and by any person delivering fuel products within the area of the forecourt and the entire station compound.

b. Using a mobile phone while refueling, and while within the forecourt area of the gasoline station by any such person as identified herein-above.

c. Refueling while the engine of a motor vehicle is still running, in which case both customer-motorist and establishment shall be liable.

d. Refueling of motorcycle or tricycle while a customer is straddling on the vehicle, in which case both the customer and pump crew shall be liable.

e. Using an unauthorized plastic container used for purchasing of take-out fuel, in which case both purchaser and pump crew shall be liable.

SECTION 3. NOTICE AND WARNING . – The refueling station, through its manager, shall post the following signs in conspicuous places within the gasoline station to notify and warn customers, station pump attendants and other employees, and the public at large:

a. No Smoking Area or Non-Smoking Area.

b. Switch off your Mobile Phone while refueling. Using Mobile Phone while refueling can cause fire and/or explosion.

c. Switch off the engine before the vehicle is refueled. Running the engine while refueling can cause a fire.

d. Get off from a motorcycle or tricycle before refueling.

e. Use only approved containers for take-out purchases.

The station manager may post other related signs that he/she may deem appropriate for further information and compliance of all concerned.

SECTION 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS . – Geared toward the effective implementation of this Ordinance, the following provisions must be observed and performed:

a. In strict observance of this ordinance, the Municipal Mayor shall deputize law enforcement teams from the Philippine National Police (PNP) - Opol, and Traffic Enforcement Unit to conduct at any time, surveillance and monitoring operation at all gasoline refueling stations within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Opol and to apprehend violators of the prohibited acts provided under Section 2 hereof. These teams shall issue an ordinance violation or citation receipt to every apprehended offender, indicating therein the name and address of the offender, the violated act, the date and time of apprehension, and the corresponding penalty imposed under Section 5 hereof.

b. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Opol, through its Fire Marshal, shall conduct at any time surprise inspections of all gasoline stations within the Municipality of Opol to evaluate if the safety measures prescribed in this Ordinance are complied with.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Opol, whenever necessary, shall recommend to the Municipal Mayor appropriate sanctions against any gasoline refueling station that has been found violating any of the safety measures in this ordinance.

c. The Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan shall furnish all gasoline stations within the Municipality of Opol with copies of this Ordinance for posting in conspicuous places therein.

SECTION 5. PENALTIES.

a. A customer who violated any of the prohibited acts prescribed in Section 2 shall pay a fine of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) or Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) and community service of twenty-four (24) hours.

b. A fine of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) shall be imposed upon the owner or proprietor of any gasoline station who fails to post any of the signs provided under Section 3 hereof. Failure to pay within seventy-two (72) hours, the business permit shall be revoked.

SECTION 6. JUDICIAL PENALTY. – In the event the person who was issued a violation or citation ticket failed to pay the traffic fine stated in the citation ticket at the Opol Municipal Treasurer, or to render community service in lieu of payment of administrative fine as provided under this Ordinance, within seventy-two (72) hours from time of issuance of the citation ticket, the PNP shall immediately file a complaint against such persons before the proper courts.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All Ordinances or Resolutions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE . – If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, and other parts or provisions thereof not affected shall continue to be in full force and effective.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY. – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

-Unanimously Approved-

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing Ordinance. This is to certify further that this Ordinance remains effective and has not been amended, revoked, or suspended.

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In contrast, the Xavier Sports & Country Club in Xavier Estates offers a more family and barkada oriented lifestyle experience with its kiddie and adult swimming pools with waterslides, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, fitness and martial arts activities such as boxing, Muay Thai, zumba, and yoga, and meals and accommodations for weekend warriors in Ridgeview Chalets and Annabel's Restaurant.

Further uptown, domestic tourism is taking flight with a plethora of resorts like the Sinulom Falls and Bolao Cold Spring in Barangay Tignapoloan, Tuminugan Farm at the foot of Mt. Kitanglad where one can learn sustainable and organic farming, natural horsemanship, bamboo, coffee, adlai production and processing; and quaint restaurant complexes like the Stonehouse Station at Malantao, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, both of which can be accessed through the same DahilayanKalugmanan Road via the South Diversion Road through Taguanao, Barangay Indahag.

In fact, more sports minded enthusiasts have taken to their bikes to take sprints and long rides through the hills and valleys of nearby Bukidnon and the uptown barangays of Cagayan de Oro to enjoy their fitness and travel goals in one experience.

With the McDonald’s Uptown as their starting point, one favored route takes them to the South Diversion Road in Indahag and thence to Libona Municipal Hall passing through Gango, Kinawe, Kili-og, and RVR Calingasan View Deck. On their way back they drop by Chelly’s Restaurant in Kili-og for breakfast. The whole circuit takes about four hours.

However, some even more avid bikers take the PN Roa Road (formerly Macapagal) to Canito-an from whence they turn left to Opol, Misamis Oriental and through the subdivisions which have sprouted there as often as three times a week. Some very more daring ones frequent the downhill (suicide) trails in the city’s uphill barangays which require more advanced skills to negotiate the adrenalineinducing rides.

No wonder then, the demand for residential facilities has gone through the roof with leading real estate developer A Brown Company Inc.(ABCI) looking to close the gap with its Uptown Metropolis.

Uptown Metropolis

The Uptown Metropolis is an 11-hectare master planned, mixed use development located within the upscale Xavier Estates along South Diversion Road near Pelaez (Taguanao) Bridge in Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City.

The two-area metropolis will initially commence with Area A which shall house a commercial area featuring a supermarket, retail shops and condominiums to complement and further enhance the competitive advantages of existing establishments in the area.”

Zircon, is the first Residential Condo Tower, is a 14-storey tower with majestic views of the city, mountains and Cagayan River.

ABCI touts the Uptown Metropolis’ accessibility which is a mere 7 kms from downtown Cagayan de Oro via Fr. Wm. Masterson SJ Avenue, or 9 kms from downtown Cagayan de Oro via the South Diversion Road.

It is also only 2 kms from the proposed Balulang-Macasandig Bridge leading to downtown, and the same distance from the proposed PN Roa Avenue-Upper Carmen Diversion Road leading to the Laguindingan International Airport.

With a panoramic view of the hills surrounding the city, a flood-free location, complete drainage system and favorable geohazard analysis results, Uptown Metropolis is expected to lend further impetus to the already burgeoning Uptown Cagayan de Oro property boom.

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

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ahead to a slate of Federal Reserve speakers scheduled for Friday,” said Luis Limlingan, Regina Capital Development Corporation (RCDC) head of sales.

Reports said US’ retail sales registered its biggest decline in nearly a year last November when it fell 0.6 percent, a turnaround from the previous month’s 1.3 percent expansion.

Limlingan said this latest print “suggested (that) inflation is hitting consumers more than expected, fueling investors concerns that the economy is weakening.”

Relatively, oil prices reversed its path after it declined “on mounting concerns on fuel demand outlook due to a stronger greenback and further interest rate hikes by global central banks.”

Brent crude oil futures went down by 2 percent to USD81.01 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by 2.3 percent to USD75.51 per barrel.

On the other hand, the peso gained against the US dollar after ending the week at 55.56 from its 55.685 close on Thursday.

It opened the day at 55.85, weaker than the previous session’s 55.85.

It traded between 55.88 and 55.56, resulting to an average of 55.709.

Volume declined to USD902.27 million from day-ago’s USD1.06 billion.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief econo -

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Malalag

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mist Michael Ricafort attributed the peso’s improvement partly to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) greater transparency to further hike rates that could match future decisions of the Federal Reserve.

He said this indication by the BSP indicates “a sign of greater transparency that could support greater order, certainty, and stability in the local financial markets.”

For next week, the currency pair is seen to trade between 55.3055.80 while the projected range for Monday is between 55.45-55.65. (PNA) caption: MIXED. Philippines' main equities index shed anew on Friday partly on negative retail sales report from the US, increasing fears for possible recession in the world's largest economy. However, the peso gained against the US dollar on greater transparency of monetary policy moves of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). (PNA file photo)

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nurses, accounting for about 20 percent globally, and the biggest supplier of seafarers at around 20 to 25 percent.

“Aging population in some developed countries also structurally

increased the demand for OFWs in recent years, especially amid tighter labor markets in some host/developed countries due to better economic recovery prospects,” he added.

Ricafort said remittances to the Philippines have consistently been the fourth largest in the world after India, China and Mexico, at around

USD35 billion annually.

This, he said, is “a sign of resilience despite the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.”

“Improved foreign/ diplomatic relations especially with host countries for OFWs around the world would help sustain the growth in OFW remittances,” he added. (PNA)

(From left) SM Mindanao I regional leasing manager Corrine Bollozos, Cagayan de Oro City councilor George Goking, DTI provincial director Almer Masillones, SM Malls assistant vice president for leasing Regina Katigbak, regional operations manager Joey Tumolva and Councilor Jay Pascual open the startup market at The Fifth in SM CDO Downtown Premier. The pop-up is intended for micro businesses based here and will last until July 2023.

NOTICE OF EXTRA – JUDICIAL SALE (EJF No. 229-07-2022) Upon the Extra Judicial Petition for Sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the 1st VALLEY BANK, A DEVELOPMENT BANK, Baroy Branch, Baroy, Lanao del Norte against Sps. ARLENE P. ESPRA and EDWIN O. ESPRA, both of legal age, Filipinos and residents of Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, to satisfy the indebtedness which as of December 17, 2020, amounting to SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND (P700,000.00) PESOS ONLY excluding penalties, charges, attorney’s fee and expenses of foreclosure, the undersigned or his duly authorized deputy will sell at Public Auction on 6th day of March, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. or soon thereafter at the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Norte, Pigcarangan, Tubod, Lanao del Norte , to the highest bidder for cash or manager’s check and in Philippine Currency, the following property with all its improvements, to wit:

CCE-25-2022 RA 10172

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ELPICIO C. MARTINEZ has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of clerical error from “ DEC. 1962 ” to “ NOVEMBER 16, 1962 in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELPICIO CANTERE MARTINEZ at MALALAG DAVAO DEL SUR and whose parents are FEDERICO MARTINEZ and ALFREDA CANTERE

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than ________________________ (SGD) POL P. YURO Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: Dec 20 & 27, 2022

Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Alubijid

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In

CFN-00015-2022

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that

DANGIN RAJAL has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from “ ELY ” to “ DELY ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of “ ELY HEMINA DANGIN ” who was born on MAY 10, 1966 at Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FELOMINO TANEO DANGIN and ANDRESA DE LAROSA HEMINA

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 22, 2022

(Sgd) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines, this November 28, 2022. ATTY. AISA B.

MUSA-BARRAT

Clerk of Court VI and Ex-Officio Sheriff

By: ROY

B. MADRONA Sheriff IV

Dec 13 & 20, 2022

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LANAO DEL NORTE 12th Judicial Region

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF Tubod, Lanao del Norte

PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO

PSA shares LDN, Iligan’s economic growth in 2021

By Lou Ellen L. Antonio

ILIGAN CITY (PIA)--To present a complete picture of the provincial economies, the Philippine Statistics Authority Lanao del Norte shared its 2021 Provincial Product Accounts (PPAs) for Iligan City and Lanao del Norte to provide more appropriate measures and assessment to their economic performance and track and evaluate local economic development.

According to PSA Lanao del Norte, the economy of the city here posted a growth of 6.1% in 2021, accelerating from 3.2% growth the previous year.

The city's Gross City Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021 is valued at P71.6 billion from the 2020 level of P67.5 billion.

Additionally, manufacturing, accommodation and food service activities and construction were the major contributors to the city's GDP growth in 2021.

Among the major economic industries, industry had the largest share to the

economy of the city, accounting for 49.6% followed by services with a share of 48.6%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing had a share of 1.9%.

Meanwhile, Lanao del Norte's economy recorded a growth of 3.2% in 2021, a turnaround from a -5.2% decline in the previous year.

The Gross Provincial Domestic Product (GPDP) of the province in 2021 is valued at P58.1 billion from the 2020 level of P56.3 billion.

The top contributors to the province's 3.2% growth of the 2021 GPDP were construction, public administration and defense, compulsory social activities and human health and social work activities and education.

Among the major economic industries, industry and services posted positive growths in 2021 with 7.7 % and 5.7 %, respectively. Meanwhile, agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded a decline of -0.6%. (LELA/PIA-10/Lanao del Norte/With reports from PSA Lanao del Norte)

CAGAYAN de Oro City second district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (third from left) leads in opening a Christmas bazaar featuring all coconut by-products at Limketkai Mall December 19. Also in photo are (from left) Department of Tourism 10 director Marie Elaine Unchuan, Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Joyleen Mercedes Balaba, Department of Trade and Industry 10 provincial director Almer Masillones, Provincial Small and Medium Enterprises Council chair Ruben Vegafria, Misamis Oriental provincial agriculturist Jose Apollo Pacamalan and Misamis Oriental board member Erik Khu. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO