Mindanao Daily News (February 20-21, 2023)

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Mindanaoan achievers hailed in the 4th MGLEA

By MINDANAO DAILY

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Mindanao Daily News Network together with its co-presenters Veterans Bank and Alliance of Certified Enforcers (ACE) and other valued sponsors recognize the distinguished individuals during the 4th Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards (MGLEA) held February 18, at the Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

MGLEA returned after two years of being on-hold due to the pandemic and this time, recognized outstanding Mindanaoans who achieved in their field of endeavors and made impactful change to their communities.

Chief Executive Officer of Mindanao Daily group of newspapers Dante M. Sudar-

ia chaired the MGLEA , said

The Awardees of the 4th Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards (MGLEA) held February 18, at the Limketkai Cente r, Cagayan de Oro City. (Photo by Explorers Channel)

THE CHOSEN FEW: MGLEA and Alliance of Certified Enforcers (ACE) bestowed the Outstanding Law Enforcers to 12 top performers of the AFP and the PNP in Mindanao for the year 2022-23. The awardees were conferred plaques of recognition during the 4th Mindanao Governance and Leadership Excellence Awards held February 18, 2023 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Zubiri: Senate employees to receive one-time inflationary aid

By Leonel Abasola

MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday announced the increase of the Senate regular employees' inflationary adjustment from PHP12,000 to PHP50,000 this August.

The funds, according to Zubiri, will come from the Senate savings, adding they will also increase the medical assistance from PHP30,000 to PHP50,000, which they will receive in September.

“Ginamit po namin ang savings, kapag nagkakasavings kami sa Senado dinaragdagan namin ang incentives para sa mga empleyado namin (We’ll use

our savings, in the Senate we tend to give more incentives to employees if we have enough savings),” he said during Monday’s flag raising ceremony.

He said the inflationary adjustment assistance will help with the daily expenses of some 3,000 Senate rankand-file employees as he also urged them to spend less so they can receive more.

“Ang pakiusap ko nga kanina na sana (I urged them a while ago) [that] we spend less on paper, we spend less on overtime para maibalik din sa mga empleyado itong savings na natatanggap namin in terms of incentives and bonuses para [sa] ganun

ay napakaganda ng trabaho ng ating empleyado at nakikita n’yo naman highly motivated sila (so that the savings we receive in terms of incentives and bonuses can also be returned to the employees so that our employees will be highly motivated), Zubiri said.

Meanwhile, the Senate President said he supports proposals to increase the minimum wage, especially for the private sector, explaining that the living wage today is higher than the minimum wage.

He urged the private sector to raise the minimum wage of their employees to help them cope up with the rising inflation. (PNA)

PNP probes alleged involvement of cops in N. Vizcaya ambush

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it is now looking into the alleged involvement of police officers in Sunday's ambush in Nueva Vizcaya that killed a town vice mayor in Cagayan and five others.

"The assailants were reportedly clad in police uniform so we are looking at the possibility that either there are police officers involved or they just used police uniforms," PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. told reporters at the sidelines of the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the police force and the Quezon City government on the Revitalized PNP “Kasimbayanan” (Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan) at the Quezon City Hall.

Killed in the ambush

were Aparri town vice mayor Rommel Alameda and his companions John Duane Alameda, Abraham Ramos Jr., Ismael Nanay, Alexander delos Angeles and Alvin Abel.

The six were aboard a black Hyundai Starex van when a group of six masked individuals in police uniforms gunned them down at around 8:45 a.m. Sunday in Sitio Kinacao in Nueva Vizcaya's Bagabag town. A follow-up operation is underway to track the suspects, Azurin added.

"We are now checking as to how the assailants were able to obtain and use the plate number of an impounded vehicle. Likewise, all available resources of PRO (Police Regional Office) 2 will be utilized in the conduct of the investigation in order to identify and arrest the perpetrators

Academic

BY MARJUN R. ABOG Teacher III

Baliwagan Senior High School Balingasag South District Division of Misamis Oriental

THE academic sector must conduct research that can give science-based solutions to the concerns of Filipino industries. People already know what these different strategic areas for funding. What we need in the scientific community is to be able to translate what we produce as innovations or applications or services towards four major themes.

The research is expected to focus on well-being, wealth creation, wealth protection and sustainability.

One of the most viable solutions is the learning management system. It is an online platform where students and educators can connect, transforming the traditional classroom setting into a virtual one. Information

and educational materials can also be efficiently and ondemand stored and shared.

It is a software used for managing, documenting, tracking, reporting, automating and delivering educational programs, training materials and courses. The learning management system concept emerged directly from e-learning. Learning management systems make up the largest segment of the learning system market.

In the late 1990s, learning management system was initially made available.

Today, learning management system has cemented its place in the overall academic ecosystem and proven to be a key strategy for implementing more effective learning interventions in the future.

of this heinous crime. A Special Investigation Task Group has been activated to fast-track the solution of the case," said Azurin.

Azurin said Alameda was traveling to Metro Manila to attend the elections of the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines when the attack happened.

“So we condole with the family of vice mayor Almeda and we will ensure that we will continue to hunt the perpetrators of this crime,” Azurin said.

Bagabag town police chief Maj. Oscar Abrogena said the suspects used a white Mitsubishi Adventure van bearing plate number

Caved in Covid: Health is Wealth Beyond Covid’s Belt

BY CHRIST BRENSAN Z. QUIDET Secondary School Teacher II Ozamiz City National High School Ozamiz City

Trapped in homes and limited in reach, humans have evolved into cavemen for over 3 pained years under this cave called Covid-19. For years we were narrowed to the thinking that our remaining strength is solely for battling against this unseen enemy that we forget there are other diseases that we must be careful of, mobilizing ‘health is wealth’ among many aspects.

As the government has started lifting restrictions, we have been constantly lowering our guards. We were trapped into the idea that we are finally free, however, even the slightest cold can still lead to a bigger problem. Even eating unhealthy foods can damage your health.

Leave the Cave

The capabilities of Covid-19 narrowing and suffocating our health, safety and freedom is never an excuse for decreasing our alarm from other factors.

Although figures have continuously rose as of February 15, 2023 with 637 million cases

in count and 6.85 million confirmed deaths since the start of the outbreak based on the World Health Organization’s report, government officials and frontliners are continuous in gearing up against it.

The pandemic is an unstable virus that changes rapidly and limits our ability to predict what will become of it next which leaves us to not give up or neglect precautions at this crucial juncture.

“Living with Covid is far from passive helplessness,” said Dr. Rajendra Yadav of WHO. It is about staying alert and getting ready. To leave the cave, it is about adopting and acquiring a risk-based approach, deciding wisely and comprehensively calibrating our tools and measures to keep surges at bay.

The Outside World All we know Covid-19 is the only present disease in the world denying that there’s more in the outside reality that what meets our eyes — like dengue.

During epidemiological

week 51 of 2022, a total of 327 cases were reported by WHO on dengue. Despite the fact that it is 44 percent lower than the same period in 2021, we are still not entirely safe against its sudden rise especially now, in a rainy season.

Even simple colds led to 123, 210 flu-like cases in 2022 noted by the Department of Health, majority from Davao Region with 25, 212 followed by Northern Mindanao with 18, 174 and Central Visayas, 12, 524.

Health experts have warned the public to be way of illnesses that commonly affect people during the holiday season such as influenza, whose symptoms include fever, chills, dry cough, loss of appetite, body aches, nausea, and sneezing.

Basics for Surviving

According to Fisher-Titus Medical Center, it is essential to keep our immunity up by drinking plenty of water to stave off infection. Staying hydrated helps the body to

naturally eliminate toxins and other bacteria that may cause illness.

Even though we have developed practices of wearing face masks and proper social distancing to avoid Covid, this is not enough to fight off other diseases. We are to establish our first line of defense through eating healthy foods.

Recommended, citrus fruits are good to boost our immune system to fight off any sickness. According to Healthline, leafy green vegetables are important to human diet. These vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals but low in calories offering numerous health benefits.

Not only should we be alert of Covid but also become wary in the outside world of the cave. Beyond the pandemic, there are other threats which are continuously lurking. Sustaining resiliency and measures against health threats in general can be a guarantee for us to beat these unseen enemies hand-in-hand.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (File photo)

(Photo courtesy of PNP Public Information Office)

PNP reveals persons of interest on Lanao Sur Governor Adiong’s ambush

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

MANILA, Philippines -

NBI to hear fraud and large scale estafa complaints against actor Luis Manzano

By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL Managing Editor

MANILA, Philippines

- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is set to hear allegations of fraud and large scale estafa filed by the complainants against Flex Fuel Petroleum Corporation and actor-TV host Luis Manzano on February 20, 2023.

The initial hearing, it was learned, was aimed at hearing Manzano's side on the allegations of large scale estafa and fraud filed by over 50 complainants against the actor and Flex Fuel Corporation, owned and founded by his friend Ildefonso "Bong" Medel.

Earlier last week, the actor was summoned by the NBI but the actor's lawyers asked for extension of the

said invitation asking him to personally visit the NBI office and air his side of the issue.

The complainants tagged the actor as Flex Fuel company's chairman of the board and the one who convinced them to invest during a zoom conference.

Manzano, however claimed, he resigned from the company on December 21, 2022, according to his affidavit he submitted to the NBI.

Manzano said he even made a letter dated November 8, 2022, and which was addressed to the NBI, to investigate ICM group including Flex Fuel Corporation.

Manzano's claims were also confirmed by NBI

The PNP is now considering a few persons of interest in the ambush of Lanao Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong, Jr., last week.

Governor Adiong and his staff Ali Macapado Tabao were wounded but not critical. But four of the governor’s police escorts all died on the spot in their convoy pick up vehicle.

Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) identified those slain soldiers as Police Staff Sergeant Mohammad Jurai Mipanga Adiong, 40; Police Corporal Johanie Lawi Sumandar, 39; Police Corporal Jalil Ampuan Cosain, 40, and a driver identified only as Kobi.

“May mga tinututukan na na mga persons of interest ‘yung Police Regional Office [Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao] diyan,” the PNP spokesperson PCol Jean Fajardo told a national TV station. She did not elaborate.

Fajardo said the police investigators assigned on the case are now gathering

IN STABLE CONDITION Lanao del Sur Provincial Information Officer

Salma Jayne Tamano told the media that Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong, Jr was fortunate he was only wounded in his left leg while escaping from the ambush area in Maguing town, also in Lanao del Sur.

The information on the governor’s stable condition was also confirmed by the governor’s brother, Lanao del Sur 1st District Repre -

sentative Ziaur-Rahman Adiong.

“Through the grace of Allah, Governor Bombit is in very stable condition. The worst has passed. He’s out of danger,” he said in a statement released to the media.

AMBUSHED. Photo shows the Pick Up vehicle of the convoy of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong, Jr after the ambush. Unidentified gunmen ambushed the governor and his police escorts while traversing a road in Maguing town yesterday around 4pm. The governor and his aide survived the ambush but four of his police escorts died on the spot. - PIA file photo more concrete information leading to the arrest of the suspects, and whoever masterminded the ambush. ““Pero tinitignan pa rin po natin (kung) ito po ba ay may kinalaman sa kanyang trabaho sa politika o personal.”

The governor was also transferred to one of the hospitals in Cagayan de Oro several hours after he was

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It is impossible for our country to be liberated from poverty, gross inequities and social injustices unless we know the many faces of social injustices in the life of the workers, farmers, indigenous peoples, fiherfolk, so-called electric cooperatives and the common “tao” in a country that declares in the Fundamental Law (Art. II, Sec.10) that, “The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.” Wily politicians who are financed by the oligarchs will never stand to rectify such social wrongs, Never are these social painful realities within the parameters of the mainstream media with its never-ending outpourings of lies and misinformation which is only successful in promoting the interest of these oligarchs in cohort with power-that-be. When one intrepid broadcaster narrated these painful realities without fear or favor, he or she will be shot to death as what happened to a courageous broadcasterjournalist named Ka Percy Lapid. In fact, our country has the biggest number of journalists killed in the world with some 187 of

these brave journalists leaping to the Great Beyond for telling the truth in the last five years. Thus, the biblical pronouncement of “VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS” (the truth shall set us free) is just an empty rhetoric in a country whose people are victims of the fallacies of life and religions

Let us pause for a while and contemplate on these painful socio-economic, political and ecological realities. Unless we know the problem, no way can we solve the problem. .

The workers are producers of the wealth of the nation, yet, they live in dire poverty. In fact, they are leaving in droves, as if jumping from a “sinking ship,” to find jobs in foreign lands, leaving their love ones behind at so much social cost.

Food comes from their farms but the dining tables of the farmers fall short of it, tilling lands not their own and if they do, tiedup to costly seeds and technologies that adhere to conventional agriculture which is beyond their control. They sell their products under the mercy of “compradors,” following

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“HIS disciples asked him in private, ‘Why could we not drive the spirit out?’ He said to them, ‘This kind can only come out through prayer.’” (Mk 9,28-29)

This is the concluding part of that gospel episode where Christ was approached by the father of a boy possessed by a mute spirit. (cfr. Mk 9,14-29) According to the father, “wherever the mute spirit seized the boy, it threw him down; he foamed at the mouth, ground his teeth, and became rigid.” It must have been a terrible sight!

But the father complained that when he asked Christ’s disciples to drive it out, they were unable to do so. That’s when Christ retorted, “O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you?”

Somehow Christ was highlighting the need for faith for the disciples to be able to drive the spirit out. “Everything is possible to one who has faith,” he said. And then he asked the father of the boy if he too had faith that the spirit can be driven out.

That’s when the father said the famous words: “I do believe, help my unbelief!” He somehow captured the usual condition we have in relation to our faith. We like

to profess that we have faith, but we also know that our faith is oftentimes wavering.

When Christ finally drove out the spirit from the boy, the disciples asked why they could not do it. That’s when Christ made it clear that “this kind can only come out through prayer.”

Somehow from this episode we can make the following conclusion: for us to share in the very power of God, especially when we are faced with extraordinary challenges and problems, we need to have a strong faith. And for that faith to be a working faith, it has to be sustained always through prayer.

In other words, to live our life with God and share in everything that he has as we are meant to be, we need pray to keep our faith going. Prayer should be a constant activity for us. It should be like the very beating of our heart.

We have to realize more deeply that it is a basic need of ours to pray. If we understand our life to be a life always with God, as our Christian faith tells us, then we need to pray always.

Prayer is actually more important and necessary than the air we breathe, the food we eat or the water we drink. We should do

everything to learn to pray always. On this, St. Paul clearly said, “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thes 5,17)

In fact, in that Pauline passage, what went before and after it are very interesting. St. Paul says that we have to rejoice always and be thankful in all circumstances because that is the will of God for us. (cfr 1 Thes 5,16.18)

We have to find ways of how to conform ourselves to this clear indication of St. Paul. We have to learn how to pray always, converting everything in our life, including those that we consider as negative or bad elements, into an occasion, a means, a reason for praying.

We need to go beyond that common understanding of prayer that pegs it only to the recitation of some vocal prayers or to spending time in some special places to do meditation or contemplation. While these forms of prayer are important and, in fact, are indispensable, they do not have the exclusive ownership, so to speak, of the ways of praying.

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MinDA reliable agency for growth in Mindanao: VP Sara

Lanao Sur solon mulls racial, cultural anti-discrimination law

By Irma Boza

CAGAYAN DE

CITY – Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Alonto-Adiong on Thursday proposed to pass a law against racial and cultural discrimination.

This, he said, came after a television show allegedly stereotyped Muslim Filipinos as "usual suspects" in crimes.

In a statement, Adiong also called on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and all concerned agencies to look into the incident involving a primetime TV show.

"We will review, strengthen, and push forward legislative measures to address similar acts of discrimination in mass media and other streaming and digital platforms," he said.

Adiong said one of the show's episodes portrayed "Muslim characters" allegedly depicted as "harboring and condoning theft, under the pretext of using stolen goods to help others."

He claimed that the characters not only own guns but also have a notorious reputation among law enforcers.

"These are discriminatory, harmful, and derogatory portrayals of an entire community. As a district representative of Lanao del Sur and a Bangsamoro Muslim, I am deeply saddened by this discriminating portrayal," he said.

Adiong added that thievery is a major sin in Islam, as stated in the Quran. (PNA)

By Che Palicte

DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte lauded here Thursday the efforts of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), citing it as a reliable agency driving socioeconomic growth in Mindanao.

"Today, we celebrate

Facing Fatalities: Rise of Shadowed Seasonal Diseases Behind Covid-19

BY GIENNE GYLLE XIATHEA B. ABARCO Ozamiz City National High School

Consistent in raising tolls of active cases and deaths globally, Covid-19 has captured the public’s attention. Safety measures, health protocols and flocks of frontliners were set to focus on the pandemic and removed their gazes from other existing diseases sending danger from flood waters in this rainy weather.

Thinking through the analogy of war in a rainy season, not only are we battling against a physical enemy to survive, but also the endurance of health from the cold weather, the strong currents of flood and most especially, death in water-borne diseases.

According to Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque, beneath the surface level of seasonal diseases, amidst continuous rainfall withstanding the impact of Covid-19, diarrhea, leptospirosis and dengue’s invisibility lurked in the waters.

DIARRHEA

“Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of loose or liquid bowel movement usually caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasite organisms,” said by the Department of Health (DOH). The disease shows vitality in current times where showers of rainwaters and high temperatures are frequently abnormal.

Upon being considered as level one in intensity among the three, diarrhea has been counted as a dangerous water-born disease accounting 147 cases and one death from an outbreak in Davao

City last July 2022 as stated by City Government of Davao.

The culprit of the diarrhea outbreak in Davao was due to food contamination, a probable transmission of infected water was traced, too, said XHO acting chief Dr. Ashley Lopez.

LEPTOSPIROSIS

“Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that swims in flood waters transmitted by many animals, such as rodents and other vernim. Waste materials such as urine and feces of an infected animal, especially rats, contaminate the soil, water and vegetation, especially during floods,” Duque added.

Highlighting the disease’s strengths in flood waters and the hazard it sends back to humanity, the infection is capable of penetrating through open wounds of individuals exposed to contaminated waters. Leptospirosis is rampant, especially to areas in Misamis Occidental who have been victimized by the recent flashfloods from shearline and consecutive low-pressure areas.

“We send our constant reminders, especially to citizens in Oroquieta City and other neighbouring areas, to avoid wading in flood waters to prevent leptospirosis infection,” DOH further stated.

DENGUE

Meanwhile, known to be the most fatal throughout decades with chains of lethal outbreaks, the third, dengue, has once again

infiltrated the country in its current state. Dengue fever is a mosquito water-borne disease that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.

“Dengue transmission is sensitive to fluctuations in rainfall and other weather conditions becauze it is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Recent studies have identified that extreme rainfall can result to mosquito breeding site flushing,” DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosaro Vergeire addressed. Current times, Philippines is still under the threat of LPAs and frequent rainfalls. The diseases mentioned are only some of those that awaits us in possible floods around the city. However, we must positively face these fatalities. They may be deadly but know that they are always beatable.

“It is best to arm ourselves with weapons against these diseases even before the onset of the rainy season by building a strong resistance against these illnesses and practicing personal hygiene and environmental sanitation,” Duque concluded.

Through paving ways with preventions by drinking water from safe sources to stop diarrhea while kits are being developed for the early detection of leptospirosis, clearing of environments to avoid mosquito breeding, we are yet to restore our resiliency in facing fatalities, may it be against Covid-19 or water-borne diseases.

having a reliable agency responsible for promoting inclusive socio-economic growth through the participation of our partners in the private sector and civil society," she said.

In time for MinDA’s 13th founding anniversary, Duterte said the institution is an acknowledgment that Mindanao is more than a stage for deadly wars, an island of discontent and rebellion, among others.

"Over the years, you have fostered equitable development efforts and demonstrated our shared ideals of good governance and strong leadership," she said. For all that it has accomplished for the past 13

years, MinDA has constantly stayed the course, Duterte added.

She acknowledged the way MinDA serves as the government’s arm in extending comprehensive development plans and investment programs that drive Mindanao’s rural and urban development.

"In war-affected parts of Mindanao, MinDA has devoted its energy to programs and projects across the areas of infrastructure development, peacebuilding, and research and development in partnership with higher education institutions," Duterte cited.

She said MinDA has successfully placed Mindanao

Teaching English to junior high students

BY KRISH S. HUMIGOP Teacher I Marcelino C. Regis Integrated School Division of Ozamiz City

GROOMING the spongy minds of kiddos to absorb the wonders of English takes a whole lot of patience and creativity. If you’ve taken language classes both as a child and adult, you’ll know how vastly different your lessons may have been. Knowing how to teach English to young learners is a whole other ball game.

While writing out verb conjugation tables 20 times over is an effective strategy for adults to learn, you’ll be hard pressed to get seventh graders to sit still long enough to do the same. It can sometimes be difficult getting your young learners to stay focused for

an entire class.

However, you can use that energy and curiosity to your full advantage. Engagement and fun is key to setting a strong foundation for the students’ future education. Turn lessons into songs.

Every English learner (both native and not) is familiar with at the very least one classic jingle. Yes, the ABCs are what we turn to for a reminder of what letter comes after Q.

Although the middle part requires a bit more brain power, the song offers English speakers a comfortable reference point for all their alphabetical needs.

on the map of commerce, business, trade, and development.

Agila Executive Room

As the honored guest of its founding anniversary, Duterte and MinDA Secretary Maria Belen Acosta unveiled the Agila Executive Room marker in honor of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the current Vice President.

Acosta said the room serves as an abode of the two Dutertes' exceptional leadership as the first elected Mindanawon President and Vice President, respectively.

"It is fittingly named after our two Agilas from Davao City. The Agila Room also features a vast view of the city landscape, contrasted with Samal Island's seascape," she said. (PNA)

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF AMONG HEIRS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late spouses PETRA G. TINGSON who died on July 02, 2021 at Gonzales Hospital, Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines and SIVERIO TINGSON SR. Who died on August 14, 2015 at Purok 1, Kiblagon, Sulop, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Left “A parcel of land identified as Lot No. G-1-1, Psd-112406-040493 containing an area of THIRTY THOUSAND TWO (30,002) SQUARE METERS , more or less, located at Kiblagon, Sulop Davao del Sur, Philippines, embraced and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CARP2015000113” is subject Extra-Judicial Settlement of among heirs, before, ATTY. BENJAMIN B. WONG Notary Public, in as per Doc.

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AGILA ROOM. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Maria Belen Acosta leads the unveiling of the Agila Executive Room marker on Thursday (Feb. 16, 2023) in Davao City. The room, in honor of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the current Vice President, symbolizes the exceptional leadership of the two Dutertes as the first Mindanawon President and Vice President, respectively. (PNA photo by Robinson Niñal Jr.)

Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Ziaur-Rahman Alonto Adiong. (File photo)

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Gasoline, diesel prices up; kerosene down

PBBM bats for ‘innovative, sustainable’ manufacturing sector

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos

MANILA – The Marcos administration is making the manufacturing sector innovative and sustainable in an effort to entice more foreign investors and make the Philippines a prime investment destination, a Trade official said on Saturday.

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – Oil companies will adjust fuel prices on Tuesday.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.90 per liter and PHP1.05 per liter on diesel prices.

On the other hand, Caltex, Seaoil and Shell will roll back kerosene prices by PHP0.25 per liter.

Outlook for oil demand from China and concerns on supply continue to drive oil prices in the global market as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

and its allies (OPEC+) targets to further cut production this year.

With the price adjustments in fuel products last week, gasoline prices recorded an increase of PHP7.20 per liter since the start of the year, while diesel and kerosene prices also hiked by PHP0.85 and PHP2.05 per liter, respectively.

Data from the Department of Energy show that as of Feb. 17, gasoline prices range from PHP56 to PHP78.20 per liter, from PHP54.40 to PHP74.84 per liter for diesel, and from PHP71.50 to PHP77.95 per liter for kerosene. (PNA)

P344-B investment leads in the pipeline: BOI

By Kris Crismundo

MANILA – Trade Sec -

retary Alfredo Pascual said Saturday the Board of Investments (BOI) has investment leads of PHP344 billion, which would allow the agency to hit its target before the year ends.

“So far, the agency has potential investment leads of around PHP344 billion that will still be processed, and more likely than never, we may have 80 to 90 percent of the target even before the middle of the year,” Pascual, who also chairs the BOI, said in a statement.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is targeting to return to the PHP1 trillion level in investment

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual (File photo) approvals in 2023.

From January to Feb. 9 alone, the BOI approved PHP414.3 billion worth of projects, which is 142.9 percent higher than the PHP170.5 billion investment approvals in the same

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that ALDO FORTUN ABENION has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s date of birth from NOVEMBER 22,1964 ” to “ NOVEMBER 27,1964 ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ALDO FORTUN AVEÑON , who was born on NOVEMBER 22,1964at BUTUAN MATERNITY HOSPITAL,Butuan City,Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are BONIFACIO IBAO AVEÑON AND TERESITA SALCEDO FORTUN.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 March 2023.

(SGD) AMALIA

During the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Lanie Dormiendo, director for the International Investments Promotion Service of the Board of Investments (BOI), said manufacturing is one of the priority sectors that the administration intends to develop.

“We are really aggressively promoting innovative and sustainable manufacturing and services,” Dormiendo said, noting that the government is putting a premium on “high-value” manufacturing activities such as electric vehicle (EV) assembly, battery manufacturing and mineral processing.

“We want to attract foreign investors to do a higher value activity to do mineral processing, and then attract battery manufacturers and eventually the EV assemblers and EV manufacturers,” she added.

Dormiendo said the country has “a lot of minerals” that can be processed to form part of batteries, not only for EVs but also for battery energy storage systems.

She also said the government wants to capitalize on the country’s available resources instead of exporting them to China and Japan as raw minerals.

In terms of sustainable infrastructure and services, the Marcos administration is “actively” promoting renewable energy (RE), Dormiendo said.

She noted that late last year, the Department of Energy amended the imple-

BUSINESS PLANS. The Marcos administration is pursuing an innovative and sustainable manufacturing sector to attract more foreign investments, according to Lanie Dormiendo (4th from left), director for International Investments Promotion Service of the Board of Investments, during the Saturday News Forum (Feb. 18, 2023) at Dapo Bar in Quezon City. She said the government would focus on high-value manufacturing activities such as electric vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing and mineral processing. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler)

menting rules and regulation of Republic Act 9513, otherwise known as the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, to allow 100-percent foreign equity for a lot of RE sources including wind, solar and tidal.

She said the government also allows 100-percent foreign equity for geothermal and biomass, a move that encouraged more foreign and local investors to venture into RE.

“In fact, for the BOIapproved projects last year, RE projects accounted for a huge portion of our investment approvals,” she said. “For this year, we already registered more than PHP400 billion worth of investments and a large chunk of these investment approvals are also into renewable energy.”

Just six weeks into 2023, the total investment projects approved by the BOI already reached PHP414.3 billion, a 142.9-percent increase compared to the PHP170.5

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JEANE PEÑALOGA LIM ,has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “ MALE ” to “ FEMALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MARION PEÑALOGA CONTENIENTE , who was born on 12 MAY 2005 at P-4 LAPU-LAPU,Butuan City,Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are JERRY DOMINGUEZ CONTENIENTE AND JEANE REVIL PEÑALOGA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 March 2023.

(SGD) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2023

billion recorded in the same period last year, according to data released on Saturday.

The RE or power sector remains dominant with PHP398.7 billion in approvals to date, up by 138 percent from PHP167.9 billion registered last year.

Manufacturing is also on the upswing with PHP12.3 billion in approvals, which is higher by 13,982 percent than the mere PHP87 million in the same time frame in 2022.

Addressing investors’ concerns

Meanwhile, Vichael An-

gelo Roaring, officer-incharge of the Department of Trade and Industry-Foreign Trade Service Corps, said the agency would act on the concerns of the investors.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. previously gave an instruction to carry out an “all-of-government” approach in addressing the challenges besetting the business sector.

“Malinaw po ang instruction ng Presidente (The President’s instruction is clear). He wants an all-ofgovernment approach in

Children’s Disabilities in Inclusive Education- Could It Be Possible?

BY: CELERINA B. AMARILLE Teacher I Cosina Integrated School Cosina, Talakag, Bukidnon

Learning is a process that a learner undergoes in his lifetime. It is an important gradual change that leads toward a particular result.

Although learning is a continuing natural activity, it is also an avenue that provides learning opportunities to all learners.

Generally, an inclusive education requires, promotes, and realizes to connect to the rights of children with or without disabilities, which are interlinked with the rights to education. An education that does not discriminate against learners but caters to their best interests, the one that provides them a chance to be heard, safeguards them from violence and abuse, and makes them important members of the community, and an education that supports

mobility and easy access to health care.

Inclusive education means, not a single child will be excluded especially those with disabilities. It can be anchored to the Department of Education’s goal that, “ No child should be left behind,” inorder to improve learning, promote understanding, reduce prejudices, strengthens social integration, and ensures that they will be able to work and contribute something to their communities. Furthermore, education to all is emphasized to fully achieve an effective partnership between the learners including those who have disabilities, and the school to invest in high expectations and support all children and affect change.

Autokid partners with LTFRB for PUVMP NorMin caravan

THE Autokid, in partnership with the LTFRB 10, successfully conducted the PUVMP Caravan-Northern Mindanao today, February 20, 2023, at Grand Caprice Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

The caravan aims to promote the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program or PUVMP, and to provide assistance and education to the transport service entities in the region for the modernization of their PUVs.

The event was graced by LTFRB 10 director, Regional Director Aminoden D. Guro, Autokid Managing Director Jeff Rolida for Cagayan de Oro City, Autokid PUV Director for Financing, Ms. Jeannette R. Mercado, and LTFRB 10 Financial Analyst II, Ms. Marianne C. Ulep.

Also present were President of Donsals Express, Mr. Donald Ellarina, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) -CDO Lending Officer, Ms. Aileen Manansala, Dyno-CDO Finance Branch Manager, Mr. Edmund Ryan S. Milan, Maybank-CDO

Account Officer, Ms. Jennifer Acaso, Asia Link-CDO, Area Manager, Mr. Ariez Tuozo, Bank of the Philippines Island (BPI) – CDO Marketing Head, Ms. Jane Tutor, Journeytech Inc. (an AFCS providing company) representative, Mr. Aljhun Moralde, representatives from thirty-one (31) transport service entities in the region, and the PUVMP RPMO 10 personnel Planning Officer III, Engr. Mohammad Khan Alonto, and Transportation Development Officer II, Engr. Mohamad Juffali Sampaco. The program started with discussions on the PUVMP process and LPTRP updates by Dir. Guro and Ms. Ulep, Autokid PUVMP presentation by Ms. Mercado, discussions regarding financing and AFCS by the abovementioned bank and

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, made and executed in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Philippines, by and between;

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 1

Hall of Justice

Libertad, Butuan City

Email: rtc1butoo1@judiciary.gov.ph

Hotline: 0951-387-7361

EDWINA ELLEVERA BANSE, Petitioner, CIVIL CASE NO. 2002-0129

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TOMAS O. BANSE, Respondent.

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Declaration of Nullity of Marriage

O R D E R

Before the Court is a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage filed by petitioner through counsel Atty. Louie Leister I. Rosales.

Records check, the petition seeks leave of court to effect summons by publication pursuant to A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC and Section 16 Rule 14 of the Amended Rules of Civil Procedure. Moreover, the petition briefly states the following:

That petitioner and respondent are of legal age, Filipinos, married to each other; petitioner is a resident of block 8, Lot 11, Princess Homes IV, Brgy. San Vicente, Butuan City; while respondent is a resident of P-12 Relocation, Brgy. San Bancasi, Butuan City; while respondent is psychologically incapacitated to fulfill her essential marital obligations towards the petitioner because she does not love the petitioner as she always prioritizes her wants despite the fact that the petitioner already suffered accidents and has sacrificed enough for his family; she does not respect the petitioner in public and in front of his comrades despite the fact that her accusations are baseless and unfounded; and she is unfaithful and she entertains other men even when the parties are already sweethearts, it continued during marriage and worse, she was impregnated by a man other than her husband; the above disorders and abnormal behavior, which are root causes of the psychological incapacity, are chronic and constant; the incapacity which has its origin before the marriage is serious and appears to be clinically permanent and incurable; the same relevant to the respondent’s essential marital obligation towards the petitioner; its seriousness impairs the quality of the petitioner’s life.

Wherefore, finding merit in the motion, leave of Court to serve summons by publication is hereby granted. Petitioner is hereby ordered to cause the publication of this summons once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines at the expense of the petitioner. In addition, a copy of the summons shall be served on the respondent at his last known address by registered mail. Respondent, is hereby ordered to answer herein thirty (30) days from the last date of publication. SO ORDERED.

Butuan City, Philippines, February 16, 2023.

(SGD) MARIGEL S. DAGANI-HUGO

We, VON CLARK M. ADION, IKE G. MONTAÑO, ROBERTO G. MONTAÑO, OSCAR G. MONTAÑO, LAGRIMAS M. GAGNON, LIDA M. HEWITT, MAE ANN M. MARCIAL, GIL G. MONTAÑO and LIZA M. FLORO all married, of legal ages, Filipinos and with the common residence at Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Philippines, herein referred as HEIRS-WAIVOR-WAIVEE; WITNESSETH; THAT

WHEREAS, SPS. QUIRICO P. MONTAÑO and LUDIVICA G. MONTAÑO , Filipino Citizen, at the time of their death, died intestate on September 16, 2005 and August 18, 2013 at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, leaving the real property situated in Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines particularly described to wit:

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO P-6220

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 28, GSS-10-0011, situated in the Barangay of Calaocalao, Municipality of Don Carlos, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE (49,529) sqm. more or less.”

ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. P-669

“A PARCEL OF LAND described as Lot 4514, Pls 98, Case 7, situated in the Barangay Poblacion Sur, Municipality of Don Carlos, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) sqm. more or less.”

WHEREAS, as the parties hereto, who are all of legal age, are the sole and only heirs of the decedent being the 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 properties 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, partition extrajudicially and adjudicate the same among themselves the abovedescribed properties;

WITNESSETH FURTHER;

That, VON CLARK M. ADION, IKE G. MONTAÑO, ROBERTO G. MONTAÑO, OSCAR G. MONTAÑO, LAGRIMAS M. GAGNON, LIDA M. HEWITT, GIL G. MONTAÑO AND LIZA

AFCS provider representatives, and ended with photo ops of the attendees.

The Public Utility Modernization Program is a program of DOTr which aims to provide a comfortable life for all Filipinos through safe, reliable, convenient, affordable, and environmentally-sustainable public transportation system in the country.

EXTRAJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JOVENCIO DINOY

AND PRIMITIVA D. DINOY WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, ESTRELLA D. DOYDORA, of legal age, married, Filipino, residing in Poblacion, Lantapan, Bukidnon and TORIBIO DINOY of legal age, Filipino, married, residing in Impasugong, Bukidnon and EDWINA D. JABAY, of legal age, Filipino, married, residing in Poblacion, Lantapan, Bukidnon, hereby freely and spontaneously:

DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST

1. That we are the only surviving children of the deceased JOVENCIO DINOY and PRIMITIVA D. DINOY, and no other;

2. That JOVENCIO DINOY died at Poblacion, Lantapan,Bukidnon at the time his death July 30, 1999 and PRIMITIVA D. DINOY died at Poblacion, Lantapan, Bukidnon at the time of her death April 27, 2000.

3. That said decedent died without leaving any will, and their on surviving heirs are the aforemen tioned children. ESTRELLA D. DOYDORA, TORIBIO DINOY, EDWINA D. JABAY.

4. That the deceased parents left no debts;

5. That the deceased left a parcel of land situated in Poblacion, Lantapan, Bukidnon, covered with Tax Declaration No. 11-01-146, Cadastral Lot No. 2086 Cad-653-C-4 issued by the Provincial Assessors of the Province of Bukidnon. Containing an area of 2.4892 hectares more or less.

6. That the parties herein agreed, as they hereby agree, to divide and settle the aforementioned estate, as follows; equal share of the entire estate namely ESTRELLA D. DOYDORA, TORIBIO DINOY, EDWINA D. JABAY.

M. FLORO , for and in consideration of love and affection, and as an act of liberality and generosity, hereby voluntarily WAIVE all their rights and freely GIVE, TRANSFER and CONVEY all their share over the subject properties of FORTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE (49,529) sqm. more or less, a PORTION of TEN THOUSNAD (10,000) sqm. more or less. In favor to ALYNN MAE M. ONTANILLAS and a PORTION of THIRTEEN THOUSNAD FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE (13,593) sqm. more or less, including the share of GIL G. MONTAÑO , in favor to MAE ANN M. MARCIAL , of legal ages, Filipino citizens, all married and with the common residence at Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Philippines.

That LIZA M. FLORO , for and in consideration of love and affection, and as an act of liberality and generosity, hereby voluntarily WAIVE all their rights and freely GIVE, TRANSFER and CONVEY all their share over the subject properties of FORTYNINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE (49,529) sqm. more or less, a PORTION of THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (3,595) sqm. more or less, in favor to LIDA M. HEWITT , of legal age, Filipino citizen, married and with the residence at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

That MAE ANN M. MARCIAL for and in consideration of love and affection, and as act of liberality and generosity, hereby voluntarily WAIVE all her rights and freely GIVE, TRANSFER and CONVEY all their share over the subject properties of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN (177) sqm. more or less in favor to VON CARK M. ADION, IKE G. MONTAÑO, ROBERTO G. MONTAÑO, OSCAR G. MONTAÑO, LAGRIMAS M. GAGNON, LIDA M. HEWITT, GIL G. MONTAÑO AND LIZA M. FLORO , of legal ages, Filipino citizens, all married and with the common residence at Don Carlos, Bukidnon, Philippines.

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.

7. That the said children-heirs hereby appoint ESTRELLA D. DOYDORA , their sister, as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact to perform any and all of the following acts and things, to wit;

a) To manage administer the aforesaid real property.

b) To respect and maintain the contracts assigned by our predecessors-in -interest and us in favor of Mt. Kitanglad Agriventure, the aforesaid land:

c) To receive, collect and issue a receipt for any and all amounts due to the grantors under the Lease Contract that the grantors or their predecessors-in-interest signed with Mt. Kitanglad Agri-venture, and that, if the payment is in the form of check to encash, negotiate, discount, or otherwise monetize the check with any and all banks, financial institutions, or natural/ legal persons;

d) To make such payments as are not usually considered as acts of administration;

e) To effect novations which put and end to obligations already in existence at the time the agency was constituted;

f) To compromise, to submit questions to arbitration, to renounce the right to appeal from a judgement, to waive objections to the venue of an action or to abandon a prescription already acquired.

g) To waived any obligation gratuitously;

h) To enter into any contract by which the ownership of an immovable is transmitted or acquired either gratuitously or for a valuable consideration;

i) To loan or barrow money;

j) To lease any real property to another person for more than one year;

k) To create or convey real rights over immovable property;

l) To ratify or recognize obligations contracted before the agency;

m) Any other act of strict dominion;

n) To demand, secure, accept, and issue a receipt for, all the monies or credits due me from the Mt. Kitanglad Agre-venture for any and all contracts entered into by me and or by said Attorney-In-Fact or any other person with the said entity.

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL

No. LXXXII;

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. WINCERBOGNE L. PESISANO, Notary Public per Doc No. 183; Page No. 38;

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Iponan Fiesta

Febuary is a month of celebration for Brgy Iponan. At the recently concluded Ms Iponan 2023 it was an honor to be a part of the pageantry.I was the chairman for the screening commitee and what a delight to see young beautiful women flourish from a shy girl to a confident lady on stage.Since the opening salvo to simultaneous events with the highlight of Humbalicious Festival this annual event brings people together with commaraderie and sportman -

ship competing on friendly events.Brgy Captain Don Don Allorin made sure people are given the utmost attention by showcasing the various talent with the pool of ingeniuty in terms of style in coking in the Humbalicious Festival.Entries from different zones were displayed,Chefs local and national came to judge the event with the likes of Chef Harry Mann of Tafadal,Chef Anastasia Sabio of Anastasia lee Cakes ,Chef John Sison of Shangrila Hotel Ma -

nila and friend Imee M. Van Der Born,the sense of excitement explodes in the array of humba as the entries explains the style and the proccess of cooking their humba.The chairman on Tourism Madeline Barton Cagasan has exhausted all force to make the event of the Fiesta Season successful.With the organizing team Headed by Jimmy Esmero,Oscar Samson Jr,Anthony Supieza the pageant of Ms Iponan came to a dashing and an impressive flow of

geniune talents where they bring forth the expertise in staging events with ABS CBN.I applaude the whole pageantry in a miticulous preparation from day 1 to finish.The judges includes yours Truly,the Chairman of the Board Ms Mags Cue,Fashion Designer Gil Macaibay,City Councilor Jay Roa Pascual,Lhyn Ybanez of Philhealth Region 10,and Glen Cabaneros Labial of DOLE 10.It was such a fantastic and fabulous events and congratulations the newly crowned Ms Iponan Oasha Okit.To the LGU of Brgy Iponan Sikat ka Higala.

Publication Notice

Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Alubijid

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSAYSAY Province of Davao del Sur

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Publication Notice RA 10172

CFN-0002-2023

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ELSA DECENILLA DANGIN has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name of her husband from “ FELINO ” to “ AQUILINO ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of FELINO DANGIN who was born on MAY 12, 1951 at Tambacan, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are “ FAUSTO DANGIN ” and FELICIDAD SABELLA

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than FEBRUARY 20, 2023

(Sgd) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

February 17, 2023

MDN: Feb 14 & 21, 2023

Publication Notice

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte

City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JEANETH MONFORTE OBEJAS has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ JANETH ” to “ JEANETH ”; in the Cerificate of Live Birth of JEANETH LASWE MONFORTE who was born on 16 FEBRUARY 1967 at PINAMANCULAN, Butuan City,Agusan del Norte,Philippines and whose parents are RICARTE DAHOYA MONFORTE AND NORMA BASANDRE LASWE. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 MARCH 2023

CCE-0004-2023 R.A. 10172

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that DAREN CAÑONERO REYES has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the GENDER from FEMALE to MALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of DAREN CAÑONERO REYES at Balite, Pob., Magsaysay, Davao del Sur and whose parents are DANNY S. REYES and SUSANA CAÑONERO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file their written opposition with this Office not later than March 10, 2023.

MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2023

(SGD) JONIEPEL BING N. AMBAYAN Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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

In compliance with the publication requirement and Pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013- 1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on the R.A 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that RONNELLI JOY CUSTODIO CALO has filed with this office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error of the child’s sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of RONNELLI JOY CUSTODIO CALO , who was born on 19 Sept 2003 at 7th Street,Guingona Subd.,Butuan City,Agusan del Norte, Philippines and whose parents are RONNEL LEMUEL MICHAEL VAL GACUMA CALO AND JOSEPHINE CUSTODIO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 March 2023.

(SGD) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office

Province of Davao del Sur Municipality of Malalag

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

February 16, 2023

CCE-09-2023 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 WILLY PANER EMPEROSO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of date of birth from “ FEMALE ” to “ MALE ” and correction of clerical error from “ IMPARASO ” to “ EMPEROSO ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of WILLY IMPARASO at MALALAG, DAVAO DEL SUR and whose parents are EMELIANO IMPARASO and PROTACIA PANER

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than___________________

MDN: Feb 21 & 28, 2023

(SGD) POL P. YURO

Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

Publication Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NIDA C. PALAC has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ NADIA ” to “ NIDA ”; in the Cerificate of Live Birth of NADIA CAGANGPANG who was born on 7 FEBRUARY 1954 at POBLACION,JABONGA ,Agusan del Norte,Philippines and whose parents are PEDRO CAGANGPANG AND JOVINTA DEJOLDE.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 7 MARCH 2023.

The La Castilla Collection: A Photography Exhibition now open at Ayala Centrio

By Tito Mike

The La Castilla Collection: A Photography Exhibition is now open for viewing at the 3rd Floor Foyer of the Ayala Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro City.

The exhibit features photos of Blue & White Chinese Heirloom Porcelain from the Ching & Ming Dynasties dating back to the 13the to 17th centuries and will run from February 1 to 28, 2023.

The fourteen photos feature a selection of blue and white antique jars from the Pelaez Family collection of the La Castilla Museum of Philippine Household Heirlooms and Antiques (The Rodolfo and Elsa Pelaez Family Memorabilia).

“This is one of the offsite programs of the museum where we fulfill the mandate of museums to make collections accessible to the public, while also keeping the objects safe and preserved in their cabinets,” said Kelly Ramos, Curator of the La Castilla Museum.

The La Castilla is a mid20th century lifestyle museum of Philippine household heirlooms and antiques housing the Rodolfo and Elsa Pelaez Family Memorabilia in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

In his book, Rodolfo & Elsa Pelaez A 20th Century Legacy , author Nelson A. Navarro wrote:

“Elsa Pelaez managed to collect one of the biggest and most impressive collection of blue-and-white heirloom Chinese porcelain from the Ming and Ching dynasties during the 1950s ‘antiques boom’ from Muslim traders of Lanao, as well as from private collections and auctions from Cebu and Manila. These are now in the La Castilla Museum, along with later acquisitions of fine art from Europe and other parts of the world.”

“The Ming Dynasty is famous for its blue and white

porcelain (1368–1644). Of all Chinese antiques, Ming porcelain is the most well-known, arguably the most valuable, and one of the most sought-after pieces of art. They are renowned for their beauty, deft craftsmanship, and intricate detail throughout the art world,” remarked Dr Chona R Echavez , director of Xavier University’s Research Institute for Mindanao Culture (RIMCU), who was the guest speaker during the exhibit’s launching on February 13.

“Ancient Mesopotamians created the first underglaze blue and white pottery in the fertile valleys between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, not the Chinese (modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria). They imitated lapis lazuli using cobalt oxide, one of the few pigments that can withstand the highest firing temperatures. Later, during the Islamic Abbasid Caliphate (about 750 AD), blue and white pottery became extremely popular throughout the Middle

East,” she added. While not originating in China, blue and white porcelain, known as Qinghua (blue flowers), has become the most widespread porcelain, and China's most famous china. This underglaze ceramic, decorated with blue pigment, normally cobalt oxide, has been produced for over 1,000 years (Jiang, 2021).

The color blue gained special significance in the history of Chinese ceramics during the Tang dynasty (618-907). The distinctive

color in blue-glazed pottery and porcelain comes from cobalt ores imported from Persia, which were a scarce ingredient at the time and used in only limited quantities.

In the Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in particular, different types of cobalt ore and methods of application determined the distinctive feature of the shades of blue that appeared on blue-and-white porcelain ware. (Ho, 2019)

Located along R.N. Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City the La Castilla Museum is housed within the former summer residence of Atty.

Rodolfo Neri Pelaez and Mrs. Elsa Pelaez , founders of Liceo de Cagayan University. Designed in the ornate Spanish Mediterranean style, it was built in 1968 within six hectares of land bordering the Cagayan River, and is now part of the Liceo de Cagayan University campus.

verware, flatware, porcelain, brassware, woodworks, houseware, perfumery, glassware, porcelain jars and bowls, letters and purses, paintings and framed pictures, decorative items and illumination, dresses and gowns, toys, and vintage technology. There is also a well-kept garden, divided into themes: the tropical, Japanese, and classical-themed gardens.

“Cognizant of the need to bond with local history, art and culture, they opened La Castilla's gates to all of us as a symbolic attempt to step back in time, an experience to recapture the life and times of a couple gone, but whose lifetime dedication to enrich the quality of life of every Kagay-anon through education, spiritual and general well-being, has transcended the limitless boundaries of time and space,” Echavez noted.

This exhibit is a project of the 18th Cultural Season of the Liceo Office of Cultural Affairs in celebration of the 68th Founding Anniversary of Liceo de Cagayan University and National Arts Month in the Philippines. It is mounted by La Castilla Museum in partnership with Liceo de Cagayan University, Ayala Malls, Ayala Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City Tourism & Cultural Affairs Office, Cagayan de Oro Historical & Cultural Commission (HISCOM), Liceo Office of Cultural Affairs, Liceo Office of Communications and Promotions, and The Liceo Press.

The La Castilla Museum is open from Monday to Friday at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays at 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN. It is located at Rodolfo N Pelaez Boulevard, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

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

IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE CIVIL CASE NO.2023-020

Echavez described how the historical structure had been in existence since 1968; first as a summer residence of the founders of Liceo de Cagayan University which became their permanent home after the 1976 earthquake in Mindanao, then as a museum at the turn of the millennium.

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The exhibition team for this event is headed by Roger Odron (Project Director), with Kelly Ramos (Curator/ Researcher/Writer), Jeikko Gomez (Photographer), Salvador dela Peña (Editor) and Reynan Lacaba (Graphic Designer).

For inquiries call 858-4090 local 188/ 09602205026/ 09162219949/ 09276484552(Museum Curator)

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alledging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 15, 1999 at Iligan City, both petitioner’s had been converted to Muslim and thereby embraced Islam Religion as their new found faith, by virtue of their respective intellectual choices which were duly registered with this Court, both of them can be served summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their resident at 86 K-6th Kamuning, Quezon City and Buru-un, 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 more than six (6) years, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalize their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other affair’s; petitioner seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on January 15, 1999 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens.

Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order

are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on November 29, 2013 at Maramag, Bukidnin, 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 Poblacion, Quezon, Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and

Eduardo Diego uncorks new wines and pasta for Valentine’s

By Tito Mike

I was indeed fortunate to be invited to Eduardo Diego’s Pre-Valentine Product Launching and Wine Tasting Event a day before the Day of Hearts on Feb. 13 at The Marketplace, Ayala Centrio Mall.

Not only was it another milestone occasion for Cagayan de Oro’s multiawarded Italian Specialty Restaurant, it was the winetasting event with the widest range of wines to taste I have ever experienced, thanks to Eduardo Diego’s partner Atlante Import Italy Pte Ltd . which had just appointed them their exclusive distributor for Cagayan de Oro City and Northern Mindanao.

With mood music provided by the incomparable Nap Sax Hechanova , the ambience was just right for the evening’s Festa Italiana as Eduardo Diego’s indefatigable Dynamic Duo of Jeigs Pakino and Ed Tangcay Quimpano Jr. of J2J Co. introduced three new items for their already formidable menu, in tandem with the Mom-and-Pop tandem behind the success of Atlante Import Italy Pte Ltd ., Roberto Morinelli and his Kagay-anon wife Elaine Espino , now based in Singapore.

The evening’s guests were treated to a #TrulyDelizioso unforgettable Dining Experience with the official introduction of three new items to their menu: Pasta Crema de Poll o (meaty chicken flakes on signature buttered cream sauce; PastaDiegoTagliatelle (premium Italian sausage slices blended with their unique

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spokesperson Atty Gisele Garcia-Dumlao in an interview with GMA News.

Dumlao said a separate complaint against Flex Fuel, and filed by the actor, was also received by the office.

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGATIONS

According to an earlier report aired by GMA News, a complainant named “Leo” invested over a million after they saw the actor act as the speaker and presented the marketing plan of Flex Fuel company.

“Pumasok po sa aming Zoom meeting si Luis Manzano at nagpakilalang owner at chairman ng Flex Fuel. Ito raw po ay isang lifetime business, pandemic business kaya po napakaganda po. Ako po ay nagloan sa bangko upang mapadala po sa Flex Fuel para po sa investment. At ng April 22, 2022, makalipas ang anim

pasta sauce of fresh herbs, spices tossed uniquely with Tagliatelle Pasta ( tip: best matched with #CHIARLI IL Mio wines from Italy ), and especially prepared for Valentine’s Day, heart-shaped Pizza Crema de Pollo Tagliatelle are a traditional type of pasta made from egg pasta from the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions of Italy using the traditional ratio of one egg for every one hundred grams of flour. Individual pieces of tagliatelle are long, flat ribbons that are similar in shape to fettuccine and are traditionally about 6 mm (1/4 inch) wide. Tagliatelle can be served with a variety of sauces, though the classic is a meat sauce or Bolognese sauce.

Roberto and Elaine made the evening even livelier, going around and advising guests on which of the various wines they were uncorking for us to taste goes best with what dish (21, count ‘em!). Primarily, these were the CHARLI Premium Demi Vino Rosso (Red), Vino Bianco (White), or Vino Rosato (Pink).

“ Remember that food and wine are like a fam -

na buwan, wala pa rin po silang natatayo na gasoline station. Kahit isa,” Leo told the media in an interview.

Earlier, another complainant Jinky Sta. Isabel claimed she invested P3.9 million. But Sta Isabel said they are willing to drop their case if Flex Fuel pays them back their supposed investments.

“Ibalik niya ang pera namin. Kahit principal, ‘yung buong pera lang namin na dineposit sa account niya. Kahit wala na ‘yung kinita, wala na ‘yung interes. Hindi na kami magsasampa ng kaso,” Sta. Isabel stressed.

The management of Flex Fuel has already denied the scam allegations from the complainants but explained the company was hit and affected by the Covid-19 pandemic which they have no control over.

DENIAL

Meanwhile, the beleaguered actor denied his involvement into the P100-

ily ,” Roberto noted. “ Is something being wrong, it is wrong, then we fight! But don’t let them fight. Tomorrow is night and day, so we need each one to love one other. I don’t want to talk further about the wines. It is best tasted to tell you all about them.”

Besides the three new wines and menu items, Eduardo Diego also rolled out their Solo Pasta servings from 10AM-4PM daily for Solo Spaghetti Pomodoro, Solo Spaghetti AglioOlio, and Solo Spaghetti Salsa Rosa (plain).

You can visit EduardoDiego Ristorante on either their main branch at A. Velez corner Hayes streets, or at The Marketplace, Ayala Centrio Mall or contact

million investment scheme, pinpointing to Medel as the person handling the management and operation of Flex Fuel.

Manzano’s lawyer Regidor Caringal, reports said, sent a letter to NBI Director Atty. Medardo de Lemos, that the actor Luis Manzano resigned as chairman of Flex Fuel in 2022.

Manzano’s lawyer also told the NBI director that Medel’s company even owed his client, Luis Manzano, a total of P66-million.

“I never took part in the management of the business. Bong conducted the business in such a way that operational matters were kept away from me,” Manzano explained.

Earlier, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a certification, informing the public that there are petroleum companies that are allegedly selling securities even if they have no license to sell

them through 0945-2142457 or 09350151-4868.

EduardoDiego has been cited as the Most Outstanding Italian Cuisine Specialty Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro by the Asian Sterling Awards 2022 , National Awardee for Best Authentic Italian Pizzeria by the Elite Business Excellence Award 2019, and awarded the Seal of Quality Excellence by Q Asia’s Quality Excellence Awards. The Q Asia's Quality Excellence Awards is dedicated to recognizing companies, products and services that have achieved product quality excellence. The awards are conferred upon products and services that meet the standards of product and service quality excellence.

supposedly issued by SEC.

The SEC, in its certification, identified the following companies as PetroMobil, FlexFuel, Jeafer Fuel, Maximum Fuel, Power Fill, Nirvana Fuel Corp., Marz Fuel, Ofir Petroleum, Astral Fuel, and iFuel.

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period last year.

Pascual added that some of these investment leads are offshoots of the foreign trips of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

“The increase in investments proves that the government’s promotional visit abroad, led by no less than the President himself, are working as a growing number of investors from around the globe – from Southeast Asia, the US, Belgium, China, and most recently Japan – have shown strong interest in putting in more investments into the

country,” he said.

The trade chief noted that approved investments in less than two months of 2023 surged to PHP163 billion, from PHP249 million in the same period in 2022.

“BOI-approved foreign capital for barely the first months of 2023 has already reached 56 percent of the total figure for all IPAs (investment promotion agencies) last year. So, this year looks very promising with heightened prospects and through our collective efforts, we are on course to surpass the 2022 figure way ahead of time,” Pascual said.

(PNA)

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Grab Philippines invites every nabulag sa red flag, pina-asa, di’ na nirereplyan, and nagpautang for love to join in the fun on February 14 as the Grab Baekada does a much-needed on -

line get-together with all hugoteros and hugoteras via livestream! Happening from 7:00 p.m. on Marvin Fojas’ TikTok page, the ‘Grab BaeKada Live!’ will be an hour-long chikahan of besties with awesome prizes like vouchers, special kits, and packages awaiting participants!

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addressing the 'pain points,’ ‘yung ano ba ‘yung challenges ng mga namumuhunan sa Pilipinas (the challenges being faced by the investors in the Philippines),” Roaring said.

The government aims to make the Philippines more attractive as a source of investments and as a trading partner in the region, according to Roaring.

In his recent trip to Japan, Marcos assured foreign investors of “continued and smooth” operations in the Philippines. (PNA)

Saluti! Eduardo Diego principals Jeigs Pakino and Ed Quimpano Jr. (2nd to the right & righmost) toast their new partner Atlante Import Italy Pte Ltd.'s Roberto Morinelli (center) and wife Elaine (leftmost)

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the works and achievements of the awardees are pillars of strength and inspiration for all Mindanaonons, and worthy of emulation by the future generations. “We have continued holding this project because from our point of view as disseminator of good news, there is a need to sustain appreciation and recognition to Mindanao’s Governance and organization leaders who have shown their excellent leadership principles and best practices in governance which greatly their communities and groups towards development of our dear island Mindanao,” he said.

Sudaria further said that MGLEA will always be with these distinguished individuals in continuing their tasks in nation-building.

MGLEA Project Director Allan Mediante also said the Mindanao Governance & Leadership Excellence awards is aimed at giving due recognition to government leaders and private sector achievers for bringing fame and honor to their communities from the media’s point of view. The awardees tonight have been nominated by MDNN news bureaus thru out Mindanao thru interviews and reports of their constituents and consequently assessed by the MGEA media secretariat as worthy of recognition for their meritorious achievements.

These leaders have shown good governance and leadership traits and best practices in steering their communities and organizations into winning various achievement awards. Thus the need to trumpet their achievements through media platforms, such as the presenter – Mindanao Daily News, Mediante added.

According to Mediante , Today’s leaders are facing completely new pressures, both from within their own institutions and in their communities. Thus the need for transformational change. Those changes are only possible when leaders gain the support of stakeholders by embodying their institution’s values and demonstrating that their decisions are made for a greater cause and not for a personal agenda.

Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Roger G. Abaday in behalf of City Mayor Rolando Uy express support to the event and gave congratulations to the awardees. “We in the City of Cagayan de Oro is so thankful for the work that you have done. Thank you for helping others help themselves, for showing up through difficult situations.

We are so grateful for your service,” he said.

Moreover, Abaday told the awardees that their awards manifest that there are good men and women in government service. He also asked

the MGLEA to continue your program for this motivated individuals in their discharge of duties.

Director IV of Department of Finance Dr. Bai Jam D. Disomimba, through her representative, who is the National Executive Level Awardee keynoted the Awards. She discussed more on the responsibilities of men and women in government service, initially quoting Section 1 of Article 11 of 1987 Philippine Constitution. “Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives,” she quoted, adding that she believes that recipients of that night have these values and have instilled this in their hearts this very significant part of the Constitution.

Disomimba also said that awardees gave their very best in doing their particular jobs in their field of expertise as it is what was required for them after they took the Oath of Office.

“They did this not because they expected to be recognized and be awarded later on, but because as public servants, we are deemed answerable to discharge our obligations as sworn as government employees,” she said. MGLEA awarded remarkable individuals from National Government Category - Executive Level, Local Government Unit Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay Levels, Government Academe Leadership and Services, Professional Organizations, Socio-Civic Organizations, and Civil Service Careers.

MGLEA POJECT RATIONALE:

Governance and Leadership Excellence means being on the road towards what is better, more successful. This requires the leader to be committed to development and improvement and be aware of them.

He/she needs to know what should be changed and how the change is to be implemented and need to be going ahead on the road.

Executives and top managers in the government and private sectors know the challenges they face.

Leadership Excellence is the uncompromising commitment to value creation. It means a commitment

that primarily arises from the leader’s personality.

Such a leader is solutionoriented in every situation, is able to take decisions even under tough circumstances, to undertake his decisions and to consequently make them happen. He is also able to align different interests as well as short-term and log-term goals.

He is not afraid of changes, he understands the necessary direction of development and he shapes it. Each leader has the potential to become his/her “better”, “more successful” self.

Leadership Excellence has dual meaning: on the one hand leaders achieve high performance together with their teams.

On the other hand leaders primarily assist and develop their colleagues, providing them with energy, inspiration and opportunities

The Awards is a social corporate responsibility project of Mindanao Daily group of Publications and co-presented by Veterans Bank and Alliance of Certified Enforcers (ACE), Limketkai Center, and sponsored by CEPALCO, FDC Utilities Inc., Del Monte, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, San Miguel Corporation and Dessert Boss.

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"Based on the statements of bystanders, there were more or less six suspects. They (suspects) waited for the victims. They opened fire upon arrival of the victims in the area," Abrogena said.

Police said the suspects were armed with rifles and handguns. (PNA)

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admitted at the Provincial hospital in Kalingan town in Bukidnon.

In a report released by the Kalilangan Municipal Police Station (MPS) based in Bukidnon province, Governor Adiong and his convoy was heading to Wao town in Cotabato to attend a very special activity.

While they were traversing a road in the municipality of Maguing, unidentified attackers suddenly peppered them with bullets and his police escorts were caught off-guard. Four of the police escorts died on the spot.

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from page 4 the last decade.” Poverty is indeed worse in the rural areas which is even aggravated by the Climate Crisis as the ecological people are the victims of ecological degradation. According to the same Study, the rural people are the most affected by protracted war and violent extremism. As farming has become non-viable anymore, 3 out of 4 farmers have already left farming, going to the urban centers to work as janitors, drivers, waiters and what have you.

How about our indigenous peoples? Well, they have become “squatters” in their own native land as the ancestral domain which their forefathers had occupied for hundreds of years are now converted into massive plantations. These are the “blessed lands” of our indigenous peoples and these are the choicest of land. According to a Study of the Development Academy of the Philippines, some 63% of Mindanao is now under the control of Trans-National Corporations (TNCs) and our IPs find themselves farming marginalized and highly steep mountainous areas.

“Gamay lang nga tulod, ang kabaw moligid na.”

AGAW GUBAT, AGAW LUPA. AGAW TUBIG. AGAW BUHAY. That is now the order of the day in the life of the Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao. The hundreds of thousands of hectares of the Ancestral Domain have been landgrabbed by powerful corporations in cohort with power-that-be and when the IP leaders would stand to resist, they are killed.

In fact, in the last 7 years, more than 200 IP leaders have been murdered including a lady datu for fighting for the IP’s water rights. Fear is indeed being used as a means to control the mind and to abuse the rights of the Indigenous People. In all of those killings, no one has been arrested. Thus, the killings continue without let-up. Thus, we can aptly say that the enrichment of the wealthy and powerful means the dispossession of the and impoverishment of the Indigenous people now living in extreme poverty and oppression.

The “blessed lands” have ceased to be so because these lands, where plan -

tations have loomed, reek with poisons, having been bombarded for several decades with multifarious toxic chemicals, 8 of which are already internationally banned (based on the examined samples of water, air and soil in Davao.) Certainly, these chemicals are carcinogenic, the reason why cancer has become a common disease of the Mindanawons.

As for our fisherfolk, they are the ones catching fish, yet their children are hungry as malnutrition is highest in the coastal communities. This is so because the grandeur of the Philippine bays is now fast disappearing as they undergo progressive state of impairment and with it, the marginalization of the coastal populace. Unlike before when fish would literally jump into their “banca,” fish now can hardly be caught.Why? What are the fatal blows causing the death of the once mighty marine and fishery ecosystem? Well, the bays are treated as waste pits. First is industrial pollution. Chemical waste from industries and factories are dumped in the bays. Other silent killers are the internationally banned chemical fertilizers and insecticides which are heavily used in surrounding plantations.

These non-biodegradable, petroleum-based agricultural inputs are washed from the soil into rivers and into the sea, entering food chain and polluting the watersheds. I am very certain that these toxic chemicals are already in our water system, in the water that we drink or bath and water we use for cooking. Other countries have banned these chemicals, why are these being used by big plantations? Are we Filipinos guinea pigs? It is about time that we stop these plantations? For heavily using these toxic chemicals that have harmed the health of the people, some of these plantations are barred to operate in their own respective countries. That is the reason why they are operating (and expanding at that!) here in the Philippines particularly in Mindanao. What a tragedy! Gumising na po tayo!

The greatest social injustice committed against the Filipino people is the existence of so-called Elec-

tric Cooperatives which as penned by Justice Mariano del Castillo in the Supreme Court 2003 decision are cooperatives in name only. After six decades of existence, these so-called Electric Cooperatives have never recognized the capital share/contribution of their 13 million MCOs (memberconsumer-owners) which when computed will reach more than a trillion pesos. Each MCO should be receiving at least P3,000 monthly patronage refund with some privileges of scholarship for the poor student-children and free hospitalization as being done by the Electric Cooperatives in the United States. There were those cooperative leaders who strongly advocated to correct such horrible social wrong like in the case of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) but they were brutally killed. If you were the Chairman of the Cooperative Development Authority and follow the constitutional pronouncement that the State shall promote cooperativism as instrument of social justice and would rectify such social wrong, you will be falsely found guilty administratively for doing your job. Ganito ba ka powerful ang mga OLIGARCHS masquerading as cooperatives? As mentioned, there are now some 13 milliion MCOs through-out the country. Thus, in a family of five, there are some 65 million Filipinos who are victims of this horrible social injustice. I pray that the present dispensation should look into this.

All told, the above-cited realities are some of the horrors of social injustices that have been rammed down the throats of our oppressed but struggling people. Apparently, the victims include the ecosystems that provide the life-support systems to our ecological people in defiance of the Constitutional Principle (Art.II, Sec. 16) 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.”

Unless we rectify such, there can be no genuine development. Only maldevelopment that sacrifices the people and the environment to the altar of greed and profit!

Walang Nag-iisa with Grab BaeKada

Grab Philippines celebrates friendship and the spirit of community this Valentine’s Day with the introduction of Grab BaeKada – a squad of friends ready to deliver extra happiness for Pinoys this Valentine’s Day. Headlining the Grab Baekada are leading social stars and real-life friends Benedict Cua, Marvin Fojas, Nana Silayro and Arshie Larga.

Valentine’s Day has long been a celebration of love between two people in a relationship. However, as Grab aims to make every celebration more inclusive, the leading super app also invites all to celebrate the love of friends who were there to support those who aren’t as lucky in the hunt for love. Grab BaeKada represents every friend that helped us in loving ourselves first, before anyone else.

The leading super app also collaborated with the Grab BaeKada in curating special lists for the most relatable hugots of Pinoys

today: Para sa Bulag sa Red Flag, Para sa Pinaasa, Para sa ‘Di Nireplyan, and Para sa Nagpautang for Love. The in-app curated listings aim to make the food and grocery shopping experience on GrabFood and GrabMart much better and easier by featuring a wide selection of items for users celebrating the Love Month. The price of featured items on the lists starts from below Php 100 for sulit deal hunters! Grab Philippines Director for Deliveries Greg Camacho shares:

“Grab is glad to spread happiness this Valentine’s Day. We all have our own BaeKadas who we turn to for nursing a broken heart and our own set of comfort food to help us move on and forward. This February, GrabFood and GrabMart – together with the Grab BaeKada – are here to make sure all of us can celebrate Love Month, whether happy and contented, or may pinagdadaanan.”