Mindanao Daily News (December 3, 2022)

MDN starts Search for Governance & Leadership Excellence awardees

Deadline for nominations will be on January 23, 2023, while the tentative schedule for the 4th MGLEA Awarding Ceremony is on February 18, 2023 at the LimKetKai (LKKS) Center, this city.

Mr. Dante Sudaria, President & CEO and publisher of Mindanao Daily News, and chairman of the MGLEA Awards has urged the various government offices and academe, and civic organizations to stasrt sending their respective nominations.

Mr. Allan Mediante, the MGLEA Awards director and Editor in Chief of Mindanao Daily, bared that for the 4th MGLEA episode the following categories will be: 1. National Government –a: Executive b: Legislative

c: Judiciary; 2. Legislative - a: Senate b: Lower House; 3. Civil Service; 4. Law Enforcement (PNP, NBI) & AFP; 5. LGU Barangay 6. LGU Cities; 7. LGU Municipality; 8. LGU Province; 9. Government Academe & Universities; 10. Youth & Civic Organizations.

The MGLEA awards project which is an annual event gives honor and recognition to the excellent governance and leadership of Mindanaoans.

“Their continued efforts to seek greater heights in governance is promoting a good image of Mindanao”, Sudaria said.

The prominent Mindanao leaders who were

DOH backs audit of Covid-19 vax deals

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday it supports the conduct of a special audit of loans granted by lending

firms for the procurement of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid)-19 vaccines.

In a media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario

Vergeire disclosed they have requested the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special audit of the procurement deals for Covid-19 jabs.

"We will support and cooperate with this audit process," she said. "We just need to ensure that we won't violate the signed non-disclosure agreement".

Earlier, COA chairperson Gamaliel Cordoba said they might issue a notice of disallowance on the Covid-19 jabs procurement if the DOH keeps related documents confidential.

He added that the state audit body is not bound by

Davao residents told to get vaxxed amid Omicron presence

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DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Covid-19 Task Force urged the Dabawenyos on Friday to get their two-dose primary series and booster shots amid the presence of new and highly-infectious Omicron subvariant in the country.

In a radio interview, Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said the detection of the BQ.1, a subvariant of Omicron has posed a threat, especially to those who are not yet vaccinated.

“Of all the Covid-19 variants, the Omicron subvariants are more trans -

missible and can infect more people, which is why we are putting weight on the vaccination,” she added.

Schlosser cited that the Omicron is already more infectious than other variants, and its subvariants are even more infectious.

“Those who live with high-risk individuals at home should all the more get themselves vaccinated and boosted,” she added.

Schlosser said one’s behavior and risk assessment when attending social activities or going to crowded places are vital, considering that social distancing has already

been lifted, and face mask is voluntary indoors and outdoors, except in medical and health facilities.

From Nov. 20 to 26, at least 155 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths were recorded in this city. Three of the casualties were vaccinated but did not receive any boosters while the other four were unvaccinated.

“We are all vulnerable to death from Covid-19 if we are not protected. There are more seniors, immunocompromised, and persons with comorbidities if we don’t have protection,” Schlosser added. (PNA)

( The awardees of the 3rd MGLEA) file photo

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Mindanao Daily News in cooperation with Veterans Bank has announced the start of the Mindanao-wide Search for nominees to the 4th Mindanao Governance & Leadership Excellence Awards.

DOH officer in charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire

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200K Christmas gift boxes so far distributed to Manileños

By Ferdinand Patinio

The Manila city government on Friday announced that it has so far distributed some 200,000 Christmas food boxes to residents.

“As of this morning, December 2, 2022, Mayor Maria Sheilah “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan, together with Vice Mayor John Marvin Yul Servo Nieto, Congressmen, and members of the City Council, finished the first round of distribution of the Christmas food boxes in all six districts of Manila for this year’s #PaskongManileño2022 celebration,” the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said in a statement Friday.

Some 227 barangays were included in the first batch of distribution which kicked off on Thursday.

It added that the city government will be distributing close to 700,000 boxes.

“The City of Manila is expected to finish distributing the almost 700,000 boxes by December 12, 2022,” it added.

Each box contains assorted canned goods for "noche buena" (Christmas Eve dinner) such as corned beef, fruit cocktails, spaghetti sauce and noodles, milk and cheese. (PNA)

Over 108K ballots printed for Dec. 17 Baliwag plebiscite

By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA

– The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday finished the printing of over 108,000 official ballots for the plebiscite to ratify the cityhood of Baliwag town in Bulacan on Dec. 17.

“(The) printing of 108,572 official ballots for the December 17, 2022 Baliwag Plebiscite (is) completed as of 10:58 am, December 2, 2022 by the National Printing Office,” Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a statement.

He said the sheeting and cutting of the ballots started at 1 p.m. which would be

followed by verification of the ballots' quality and quantity.

The Baliwag local government unit has allotted a budget of PHP24.27 million for the conduct of the plebiscite.

Laudiangco said Comelec chairperson George Garcia, commissioner-in-charge for plebiscites Commissioner Aimee Ferolino, together with other poll body officials would oversee the plebiscite.

ERNESTO D. BALBUENA,

Petitioner,

0917-712-1424 • 0947-893-5776

mindanaodaily.ads@gmail.com Editor: Allan Mediante

Republic of the Philippines 10th Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 1, Butuan City Email add: rtc1but001@judiciary.gov.ph Hotline No. +63951-387-7361

CIVIL CASE NO.2022-0061

For : DECLARATION OF - versus - NULLITY OF LYRA ORDANEL BALBUENA, MARRIAGE Respondent, x- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/ ORDER

Before the Court is a petition of declaration of nullity of marriage filed by the petitioner through counsel.

Records check is a Motion for Leave of Court to effect service of summons by Publication praying that order be issued allowing the service of summons to the respondent through publication as an alternative mode and in accordance with Section 16, Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Procedure, the petition briefly states the following:

The petitioner and respondent are of legal age, Filipinos, married to each other, petitioner is a resident of P5 Zacor, Barangay Tandang Sora, Butuan Cit, while respondent last known address is located in Purok 2, Solariaga Plantation, Talomo, Davao City; Petitioner has no knowledge of the exact present address and whereabouts of the respondents; Petitioner and respondent got married in the 9th of November 2005 in Davao City, Philippines; the parties begot two children, namely; Xhian Lyernard Ordanel Balbuena and Xhianeka Ordanel Balbuena; Petitioner is a seafarer, works as an OFWfor one year to one and a half year, and respondent is a graduate of BS Customs Administration; Petitioner disclosed that as a seafarer, petitioner works with diligence, attended post-graduate courses, and took and passed the licensure exams for Second officer, Third officer, and Captain, in order to augment his income and to build a bright future for his family, but all his endeavour wentfor naught; respondent on the other hand, turned out to be extravagant careless with money, and incapable of handling the family’s finances; decides important family matters be herself without conferring to the petitioner; petitioner added that respondent is unfaithful and promiscuous as a wife, irresponsible and negligent as a parent; Petitioner revealed that his marital woes began sometime in 2016 when the couple decided to engage in the business of exporting banana; the couple then hired a leadman to oversea the nitty-gritty if the said business; parties bought brand-ne house and a Toyota Fortuner, to serve the needs of the family, the family business and the children; when respcndent learned how to drive, however, she began to disappear from their conjugal home for entire day while the children were left at home with either petitioner’s sister or mother or the familys’ domestic helper; Likewise, when petitioner was abroad, he sensed that his interaction with respondent was beginning to change; respondent gets angry right away saying that she’s tired and petitioner’s calls are distractions, so petitioner gave her the benefit of the doubt; But the change in respondent progressed as the months rolled by; respondent no longer consulted or informed petitioner about the banana business; she seemed to rely exclusively on whatever the Leadman tells her; when petitioner came home, he discovered that the leadman borrowed money from the respondent and even bought her a Kawasaki motorcycle; later, petitioner also found out that the leadman and respondent were using the Fortuner almost exclusively and the former damaged it in a collision; since then, leadman and respondent began going together every day, even on trips not connected with the banana business; Petitioner observed that respondent would leave the conjugal home at 5:00 in the morning and returns only when it was already bedtime, and so the children are already deprived of her care and parenting every day; Also, one time, respondent left home early for a purportedly seminar regarding banana business but petitioner found out that it was not a seminar, but respondent lent the Fortune, to one her male friends which again led to a collision and to the damage thereof When petitioner went back abroad, he sent allotment money in the amount of PhP150,000.00 monthly, however, respondent would get angry as such amount would not be enough; and when petitioner would ask respondent about their banana business, she would respond in anger and would reason that their two sources of income is not enough as she incurred debts despite the said sources of income; when Petitioner went back home from overseas, he found out that respondent has no savings and their debts accumulated instead, so petitioner cut his vacation short and went back to work in order to pay their debts; their debts accumulated that they had to sell their house and lot so the debts would be paid; however, petitioner thought that their debts would be fully paid, he learned that respondent bought fighting cocks with the money at PhP25,000.00 each; petitioner then decided to reduce the allotment from PhP150,000.00 to PhP90,000.00 as he believed that married people should not be financing the adulterous enterprises of their cuckolding spouses; in return, respondent left the conjugal home taking the children with her and stayed in a small room in the gamefowl farm (manokan), where hazardouz chemical s are being kept; Petitioner added that respondent’s extravagance, infidelity, promiscuity as a wife and irresponsibility and negligence as a parent manifest a psychological incapacity to fulfill the essential marital obligations.

Wherefore, finding merit in the motion, leave of Court to serve summons by publication is hereby granted. Petitioner is hereby order to cause the publication of this summon 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 her last known address by registered mail.

Republic Act 11929, which converts the municipality of Baliwag in the province of Bulacan into a component city, lapsed into law last July 29. (PNA) MDN: Dec 3 & 10, 2022

Respondent, Lyra Ordanel Balbuena is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication.

SO ORDERED.

Done in chambers, this 16th November 2022, Butuan City, Philippines.

Republic of the Philippines 10th Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 1, Butuan City Email add: rtc1but001@judiciary.gov.ph Hotline No. +63951-387-7361

VENUS CABONILAS SUMUGAT, CIVIL CASE NO.2022-0023 Petitioner,

DECLARATION

ORDER

ORDER

Before the Court is a petition of declaration of nullity of marriage filed by the petitioner through counsel. Records check is a Motion for Leave of Court to effect service of summons by Publication praying that order be issued allowing the service of summons to the respondent through publication as an alternative mode and in accordance with Section 16, Rule 14 of the 1997 Rules of Procedure, the petition briefly states the following: The petitioner and respondent are of legal age, Filipinos, married to each other, petitioner is a resident of Purok 5, Zacor, Barangay Tandang Sora, Butuan City, while respondent last known address is located in Block 4B Norte, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Petitioner has no knowledge of the exact present address and whereabouts of the respondents; Petitoner and respondent got married in Cagayan de Oro City on 19” of December 2009; both were blessed with children, namely; Kristel Angel Cabonilas Sumugat and Kris Angelo Cabonilas Sumugat; Parties met in church in 2005, when petitioner was only 17 years old while respondent was 28 years old; petitioner confided to respondent that she was physicallt abused by her mother, so respondent suggested to petitioner to accompany him to his hometown in General Santos City, so as to keep her from further abuses, to which petitioner agreed; then, one night, respondent asked petitioner to have sex with him but petitioner refused to do so, as such, respondent punched her in the stomach and eventually got what he wanted; In the meantime, when the mother of petitioner learned about the incident, threatened respondent to file a case of rape against the respondent unless he marries petitioner; and so the parties were married; During their marriage, petitioner alleged that respondent treated her well at first but only after she gave birth to their first child, respondent began to change; petitioner experienced being locked up every time respondent would go out of the house; Respondent began to force himself on petitioner; and every time petitioner refuses, respondent beat her up, and would asked her, “Ngano, naa na kay laen?”in english translation, (“Why, do you already have someone else?”); Petitioner began to feel being a sex slave; And things got even worse, when petitioner had her second child; Accordingly, respondent believed that the child was not his; to the point of telling the neighbors that respondent is not the father of the second child; Likewise, petitioner alleged that when the mother of the respondent came and informed him that his ex-girlfriend was in the house, respondent bolted out of the house and did not come home for a week, thereafter, when he came home, respondent suddenly beat her up because somebody told him that she was with another man while he was away; at another time, petitioner went to her mother’s house to ask for food, and when she returned, respondent wanted to know where she had been and asked to see her panty, saying, ‘Tan-aw ko sa imong panty be. Pila ray standing position” in english translation, “Let me see your underwear, standing position would only be easy” then respondent started beating up petitioner while asking her for four times, “Naa kay lalaki, wala?” in english translation, “Do you have another man?” to which petitioner answered sarcastically, “Naa”, in English translation, “Yes, do”, as she could no longer stand of his beatings; Later, when petitioner’s mother saw her bleeding mouth, she asked respondent, “Giunsa man na nimo, Jun?” in english translation, “What did you do to her, Jun?”, respondent then answered, Gidisiplina ra man nako nang imong anak”, in English translation, “I just merely discipline your child”; Petitioner’s mother and brother got angry, broke the door of the house and rescued her; Petitioner ran away and never came back; since then, respondent was never heard from again; Such respondent’s physical, verbal, and emotional brutality toward petitioner manifests a psychological incapacity to fulfill the essential marital obligations embraced by Article 68 to 71 of the

Wherefore, finding merit in the motion, leave of Court to serve summons by publication is hereby granted. Petitioner is hereby order to cause the publication of this summon 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 her last known address by registered mail.

Respondent, Ofricino E. Sumugat is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication.

SO ORDERED.

Done in chambers, this 16th November 2022, Butuan City, Philippines.

Family Code; Moreover, petitioner alleged that the root cause of such psychological incapacity is medically and clinically identified as a personality disorder that can be traced to the history of respondent before the marriage and existed at the time of the celebration of the marriage; such psychological incapacity is also grave enough to bring about the failure of resppndent to assume the essential obligations of marriage, and is incurable.

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna (center) (Screengrab from Manila PIO Facebook live video)

Ilocos Norte retains title as ‘least poor province’ in R1

By Leilanie Adriano LAOAG CITY – Ilocos

Norte has retained its title as the least poor province in the Ilocos Region with the lowest poverty incidence of 2.5 percent, according to the latest report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which is released every three years.

Gervy James Gumarit, head of the communication and media office of the Ilocos Norte government, said Friday this significant development could be attributed to the numerous programs of both local and national governments to create more jobs and livelihood opportunities for the locals.

The PSA defines poverty incidence as the proportion of families (or population) with per capita income less than the per capita poverty threshold to the total number of families or populations.

Amid the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, including income and employment losses, Ilocos Norte was the only province in the region to have decreased poverty incidence among

the population in 2021 compared to 2018.

From 4.5 percent in 2018, Ilocos Norte’s poverty incidence was reduced to 2.5 percent in 2021, followed by La Union province with 9.3 percent from 4.4 percent, Ilocos Sur with 15.1 percent from 7.5 percent and Pangasinan with 17.9 percent from 12.9 percent during the same period.

Meanwhile, the region’s unemployment rate went down to 5.3 percent in 2019 from 8.9 percent in 2017 but increased significantly in 2020 to 13.4 percent due to the pandemic.

With the government's various measures to assist people in crisis situation and the continuing provision of emergency employment and livelihood assistance, the unemployment status in the region improved in 2021 to 8.2 percent. The figure, however, is still higher than

in pre-pandemic times.

For the past 10 years, the PSA has already listed Ilocos Norte, which is a first-class province in terms of income, as one of the provinces with the lowest poverty incidence.

To sustain the low poverty status in the province, the Ilocos Norte government has been prioritizing programs on poverty reduction, ensuring that no Ilocano is left behind in terms of agriculture, health, education, jobs, and livelihood, among others.

“The future is bright to all of us,” said Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc as Ilocos Norte sustains its lead in agriculture and tourism, and strives to raise the efficiency of its healthcare system, preserve livelihoods and create jobs with its award-winning employment initiatives, among many others. (PNA)

FRIEDRICH ERBECK ,

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

10th Judicial Region Branch 1 Hall of Justice Libertad, Butuan City

Email: rtc1but001@judiciary.gov.ph Hotline Number: 0951-387-7361

CIVIL CASE NO. 2022-0058 Petitioner,

For: Annulment of Marriage -versus-

JOSEPHINE BUELES ERBECK , Respondent. x---------------------------------------------/

ORDER

Before the Court is a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage filed by petitioner through counsel. Records check, that an Order dated October 28, 2022 this Court granted the motion of petitioner to serve summons by publication to respondent. Moreover, the petition briefly states the following:

That petitioner and respondent are of legal age, petitioner is a German National while respondent is a Filipino citizen, married to each other; petitioner is a resident of #067 Montilla St., Purok 3, Brgy. San Ignacio, Butuan City, while respondent’s last known address No. 25-26 St., East Bajac-bajac, Olongapo City; petitioner and respondent begot two children; petitioner would send respondent money every month, however, he found out that their several home appliances became missing, some were sold and some were taken by the appliances store due to non-payment of he monthly amortization despite petitioner sending monthly support; likewise, petitioner found out that respondent was a compulsive gambler who spends most her time gambling; respondent totally neglected to comply with her marital obligation of extending love, care and affection to the petitioner; respondent failed to fulfill her filial duty like taking care of his meals, providing him with companionship and taking care of the needs of the children; respondent spent most of her time with her friends, going to parties, outings and gambling; all these show that respondent was suffering from psychological incapacity as defined under Article 36 of the Family Code thereby warranting the annulment of marriage.

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 her last known address by registered mail.

Respondent, is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication.

SO ORDERED.

Butuan City, Philippines, November 22, 2022.

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Susan’s Notes

About that ambulant vendor problem in CDO

ROCKINGHAM, North Carolina—As I write this, the Filipino-American communities all over the US had celebrated in their own way the birth anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio as part of their efforts to maintain their connection to the Philippines.

Also I was scheduled to have as guest in my program ‘Susan Live’ (new schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am every week over at RPNdxKO TV 5 and broadcast live in their TV, radio channels and Facebook page) Atty Ban Pacuribot to talk about, among other things, the Bonifacio Day in the Philippines and maybe, just maybe, some updates on Cagayan de Oro City Hall.

I was incidentally scheduled to interview former city councilor Enrico Salcedo who was tasked by incumbent Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy in leading City Hall’s relocation of 1,600 plus ambulant vendors from their former spots at JR Borja and Capt. Vicente Roa Streets and JR Borja Extension to their new allocated spaces somewhere near the Cogon market site.

Salcedo was unable to show up for one reason or another which I attribute to probably his being too busy overseeing the maintenance of order in the ambulant vendors areas which are sectioned according to dry goods and street foods sections.

Have my say

Trust or reliance? What is faith for you? To say it clearly: without faith we are really nothing. Faith is belief; believe in us, beliefs in our works, talents and personalities.

We also should believe in our parents or better, in the whole family including the black sheep, who can be found everywhere. We should also believe in our friends, even sometimes it seems to become a very difficult task. A friend? A real friend? An expatriate friend...?

Without faith, we will be reaching the rock bottom. Please don't say, it's a likely story. The German poet Johann Christian Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1815) mentioned in his drama "Maria Stuart": "Even the word might be dead, but faith keeps it alive." Yes, I can live with this.

Faith and hope belong together. In his book "Through the Valley of the Kwai", Scottish officer Ernest Gordon wrote of his years as a prisoner of World War II. The 6'2'' man suffered from malaria, diphteria, typhoid, beriberi and jungle ulcers. Many circumstances quickly plunged his weight to less than 100 pounds. Lying in the dirt of the death house, he waited to die. But every day, a fellow prisoner came to wash his wounds and to encourage him to eat parts of his own rations. As this fellow prisoner nursed Ernest back to health, he talked with the agnostic Scotsman of his

At any rate, the relocation of vendors is something that won’t be resolved overnight or probably even within the next few months.

As I pointed out last Tuesday (Nov. 29) in my program, things may come to a head come the homestretch of the Christmas season in December. As Mayor Klarex kept repeating time and again, the ambulant vendors were given four and a half months to follow traffic rules and keep their products within reasonable space away from the riding public who had been greatly inconvenienced by their presence.

I must say that even the ambulant vendors cannot be blind, deaf and dumb to the inconvenience that the presence of their goods had towards the commuters and the motorists and we don’t need Mayor Klarex to declare that these vendors had practically occupied more than half of the road to themselves. Yet these vendors will insist on their rights to sell even at the discomfort they cause on the riding public.

In examining City Hall’s moves in dealing with the ambulant vendor problem I did some Google searching for Bayani Fernando, the former mayor and congressman of Marikina City who if I recall was credited with transforming that city’s public market

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into one of the most, if not the most efficiently managed public market in the country.

His efforts at clearing the sidewalks and Marikina City’s public market of ambulant vendors was also met with resistance but eventually public support won over such resistance resulting in him being appointed as chairman of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) where he would introduce several other reforms in traffic management that are being pursued by his successors even today like installing U=turn slots and footbridges.

Such was Fernando’s popularity in Luzon that he even ran for the presidency though was unsuccessful. Still, his efforts to clear the sidewalks of ambulant, irresponsible vendors is proof that with enough goodwill coupled with efficient, determined and effective implementation of crystal clear, yet flexible guidelines that order can be maintained in the streets without sacrificing the livelihood of these vendors.

That said, there’s one crucial element to this issue that cannot be ignored and that’s the

Faithown strong faith in God and showed him that, even in the midst of suffering - there is hope - and faith!

Faith is indeed tantamount to convincing and conviction.

Richard Wagner, a German classical composer and poet found the following lyric: "Blessed are those people, who know how to live their life in humility and faith!"

Well, let's even continue believing in our government. Faithful hope is loyal, reliable, exact and honorable.

Faith looks beyond the transient life with hope for all eternity. The hope we read in scripture is not a wishy-washy optimism. First and second Chapter of Thessalonians, for example, give encouragement to all Christians, who have been undergoing persecution for their faith. And, Corinthians 13:2 says: "If I have faith it can move mountains!"

Faith is one of those words that is commonly used but not always understood. Some of that confusion comes from the many different ways the word faith is used in everyday conversation; a quick look at Dictionary.com shows seven different uses! One common way that people use the word faith is to refer to belief in something despite lacking any evidence for it. But is that what the Bible means by faith? The answer is a resounding no! So what does faith mean?

The closest that the Bible comes to offering an exact

definition is Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” From this particular passage we see that the central feature of faith is confidence or trust. In the Bible, the object of faith is God and his promises. A clear example of this is Abram’s encounter with God in Genesis 15. In response to God’s promise of countless descendants, Abram “believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” (Gen 15:6). Commenting on this, the Apostle Paul writes, “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.” (Rom 4:20-21). Thus faith means putting your trust in God and having confidence that he will fulfill his promises.

Faith is more than intellectual agreement. To use an old illustration, imagine you are at Niagara Falls watching a tightrope walker push a wheelbarrow across the rope high above the falls. After watching him go back and forth several times, he asks for a volunteer to sit in the wheelbarrow as he pushes it across the falls. At

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BSP 28-day bill rate up anew

By Joann Villanueva

MANILA — Rate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 28-day bill rose anew on Friday, but the debt paper still attracted large volume of bids this week.

Average rate of the debt paper rose to 6.1740 percent from 6.0031 percent during the auction last November 25.

BSP kept the offer volume at PHP120 billion,

which was fully awarded. Total tenders reached PHP139.35 billion.

BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr., in a statement, noted that yields accepted in this week’s BSP

securities auction “shifted higher but narrowed to a range of 5.9800-6.2700 percent.”

“The results of the BSP bill auction continue to reflect the pass-through of

the recent BSP policy rate hike amid ample liquidity in the financial system,” he said.

BSP’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) hiked by another 75 basis points

the central bank’s key policy rates last November 17, bringing the total rate hike since last May to 300 basis points.

This, as domestic inflaSee RATE ,

1. ML-Quezon Bukidnon

Highway, Quezon Bukidnon

ML-Valencia Branch G. Lavina Ave., Poblacion Valencia City Bukidnon

ML- Pabayo Branch De Leon Building, Pabayo-Cruz Taal St. Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Carmen-1 Branch Ang Building, V. Castro cor. Vamenta Boulevard Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Yacapin Branch Daumar St., Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Lapasan Branch

M. Recto Avenue, Lapasan, CdeO City

ML- Gusa Branch

National Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Divisoria Branch

Tiano-Neri St., Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Limketkai Mall Branch

M-2-123/Limketkai Mall Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Limketkai 2 Service Arcade, Limketkai Mall Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City

ML- SM Showroom #1105 Masterson Ave. Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Capistrano Branch Capistrano-Gomez Sts. Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Puerto Branch National Hi-way, Puerto Cagayan de Oro City

ML-ALAE Branch Purok 8, Alae, Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City

ML- Bugo Branch National Hi-way, Cagayan de Oro City 16. ML- Kauswagan Branch Zone 1 Kauswagan Cagayan de Oro City

Ororama Supercenter J.R. Borja Street Cagayan de Oro City, MIs. Or.

ML-APOVEL

# 4B-65 Apovel Subdivision Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ML-CORRALES

# 4B-65 Apovel Subdivision Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City

ML-CUGMAN

Zone 3 Brgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City

ML-MAX SUNIEL

Suniel St., Carmen Cagayan de Oro City

ML-PATAG Zone 3, Patag Cagayan de Oro City

ML-NHA KAUSWAGAN Door 2 Magtajas Bldg., L15B 38 Zone 5 Bongbongon NHA Kauswagan, CDOC

ML-GAISANO PUERTO 3rd Floor Gaisano Puerto Sayre Highway Puerto, CDOC

ML-AGUSAN Ryan Vincent Melitante Bldg., National Highway, Agusan, CDOC

ML-MACABALAN Luz Siglog Bldg. Piaping Puti Macabalan, CDOC 34.

ML-KINASANGHAN RV Bldg. 124 Zone C Stall # 1, Kinasanghan, Iponan, CDOC 35. ML-LUMBIA Ismael Ansin Bldg. Zone 1, Lumbia, CDOC 36. ML-CANITOAN Stall #2 LNC Bldg. D-6 Canitoan, CDOC

ML-Salay Poblacion Salay, Misamis Oriental

ML-Medina South Pob. Medina, Misamis Oriental

ML-Gingoog Branch National Hi-way, Gingoog City Misamis Oriental

ML-Gingoog 2 Dona Graciana St., Brgy. 20, Gingoog City

ML-Camiguin Branch E. Neri Street, Mambajao, Camiguin Province

ML-Camiguin 2 Rizal St., Mambajao Camiguin Province

ML-Jasa-an Lower Jasa-an, Pob Jasa-an, Mis. Or. 12. ML-Balingoan National Higway, Bauk-Bauk, Balingoan, Misamis Oriental 13. ML-SUGBONGCOGON Poblacion, Sugbongcogon Misamis Oriental 14. ML-MAGSAYSAY National Highway Kibungsod, Magsaysay Misamis Oriental 15. ML-MOLUGAN Zone 11, Molugan Misamis Oriental 16. ML-CATARMAN Centro, Poblacion, Catarman Camiguin 17. ML-BALINGASAG HIGHWAY Balingasag Nat’l Highway, Brgy. 4, Balingasag, Mis. Or. 18. ML-TALISAYAN BRANCH P-4, Pob.Talisayan, Mis. Or. 19. ML-GITAGUM Zone 1 Matangad Gitagum, Mis. Oriental 20. ML-BALINGASAG OSMEÑA Osmeña St., Waterfall Balingasag,

ML-Valencia 2 Branch M. Roxas St., Valecia City

ML-Malaybalay Branch Fortich St., Poblacion Malaybalay City Bukidnon

5. ML-Malaybalay 2 Alvaro, Pabillaran St., Malaybalay City

6. ML-Maramag Branch Purok 7, Maramag Avenue North Poblacion Maramag, Bukidnon

7. ML-Don Carlos Branch Poblacion Don Carlos, Bukidnon

8. ML-Kalilangan Branch Centra Pob., Kalilangan, Bukidnon

9. ML-Wao Branch Poblacion, Wao, Bukidnon 10. ML-Aglayan Branch Purok 38, Sayre Highway Aglayan, Malaybalay City 11. ML-Kibawe

Sayre Highway cor. Magsaysay St. West Kibawe, Kibawe, Bukidnon 12. ML- Dangcagan P-5 Poblacion Dangcagan, Bukidnon 13. ML- Agusan Canyon Purok Merkado, Agusan Canyon Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon 14. ML-Talakag Branch Santiago Corner, Amaran St., Purok 1 Poblacion, Talakag, Bukidnon 15. ML- Malaybalay 3 Fortich St., Brgy. 02, Malaybalay City 16. ML-Valencia 3 Quezon St., Poblacion, Valencia City 17. ML-Valencia 4 Valencia South Highway, Valencia City 18. ML- Manolo Fortich

Mational Highway, Brgy. Tankulan Manolo Fortich 19. ML-Lantapan Public Market

Poblacion Lantapan, Bukidnon 20. ML-Kisolon Purok 2 Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon 21. ML-Damulog P9 Poblacion Damulog, Bukidnon 22. ML-Kadingilan Purok 4, Poblacion Kadingilan, Bukidnon 23. ML-San Fernando Purok 6, Halapitan San Fernando, Bukidnon 24. ML-Cabanglasan Purok 10, Poblacion Cabanglasan, Bukidnon

BUKIDNON AREA

CAGAYAN DE

Commencing on December 15, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges left in the same up to July 2022 . Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT

Sa Disyembre 15 , 20 22 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Hulyo 2022 , maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo. TAGDUMALA

Commencing on December 17, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. those establishment above will set a public auction all overdue pledges in the same up to July 2022 . Patrons are enjoined to verify their receipts.

MANAGEMENT

Sa Disyembre 17, 2022 sa mga alas 9:00 sa buntag ang tanang butang naremati, isubasta diri sa tagsatagsa, nga buhatan nga ginganlan sa itaas. Tanang Butang penerenda nga wala malukat hangtud sa Hulyo 2022 , maapil sa subasta. Giawhag ang tanang suki sa pagsusi sa ilang resibo.

TAGDUMALA

ORO AREA

December 3, 2022

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court

12th Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Branch 21 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-82 PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, FOR: EXPROPRIATION - versus -

HEIRS OF PANTALEON B. FERNANDEZ, namely: Rosendo E. Fernandez, Rosalie F. Escario, and Retchillo E. Fernandez, Defendants.

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TO: HEIRS OF PANTALEON B. FERNANDEZ, namely: Rosendo E. Fernandez, 297 Ward II, Poblacion, Minglanilla, Cebu Rosalie F. Escario, and Retchillo E. Fernandez Minglanilla, Cebu

G R E E T I N G S:

You are required to enter your appearance in the above-entitled case within THIRTY DAYS (30) after the service of the summons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and to answer the complaint of the plaintiff which is hereto attached and herewith served upon you within the time fixed by the Rules of Court. If you fail to answer within aforesaid time, the hearing will proceed for the relief applied for in said complaint.

WITNESS the HON. ALBERTO P. QUINTO, Acting Presiding Regional Trial Judge of this Court this 28th day of November, 2022.

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.

ATTY. BERNARDINO M. BERING Clerk of Court VI

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

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-82 PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, FOR: EXPROPRIATION - versus -

HEIRS OF PANTALEON B. FERNANDEZ, namely: Rosendo E. Fernandez, Rosalie F. Escario, and Retchillo E. Fernandez, Defendants.

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COMPLAINT

(With Urgent Prayer for Issuance of Writ of Possession) Plaintiff, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), by counsel, respectfully state that:

1. That plaintiff is a private corporation created and existing under Philippine laws, with principal office address at NGCP Building, Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City. It may be served with notices and other court processes through its Right-of-Way Department (ROWD)-Mindanao Division, Maria Cristina, Iligan City, copy furnished the aforementioned principal office.

2. Pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9511, plaintiff was granted a franchise to operate, manage and maintain, and in connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or transmitting electricity through a high-voltage back-bone system of interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities, systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain, rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission system of the Republic of the Philippines.

3. Under Section 4 of the same law, plaintiff was granted the power of eminent domain, subject to the requirements of the Constitution and existing laws.

4. Plaintiff is engaged in the business of transmitting electric power from the generating plants of power producers to distributors. As such, plaintiff’s business is imbued with public interest.

5. To address the country’s growing power demand and ensure continuous, reliable and efficient power supply, there is a need to interconnect the three (3) major power grids of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao into a single national grid. Aside from sharing of systems reserve, the interconnection will also help optimize utilization of indigenous energy resources such as natural gas in Luzon, geothermal in the Visayas and hydro in Mindanao. Owning to this necessity, plaintiff must immediately construct the transmission lines that will transmit power to distributors of electricity not only in Mindanao but also in Luzon and Visayas. This undertaking is for the use and benefit of the public and part of it is known as the MINDANAO-VISAYAS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT (MVIP), integral part of which is the KAUSWAGAN-LALA 230kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (Project).

6. The said MVIP of NGCP is the project certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as an Energy Project of National Significance (EPNS) pursuant to R.A. 7638 of DOE Act of 1992, as amended, entitled to all the rights and privileges provided under Executive Order No. 30, series of 2017, as evidenced by DOE Certification dated 8 May 2018 issued by the Energy Investment Coordinating Council. Hence, the immediate completion and energization of the said project i s critically important.

7. Defendants HEIRS OF PANTALEON B. FERNANDEZ, namely: Rosendo E. Fernandez, Rosalie F. Escario, and Retchillo E. Fernandez, are all of legal age, Filipinos. They may be served with notices, summons, and other processes of this Honorable Court, through Rosendo E. Fernandez at their respective addresses indicated below opposite their names, viz:

Moreover, they may be served through their Attorney-in-Fact, Rosendo E. Fernandez at his given address provided hereinabove.

8. The property subject of this complaint is a parcel of land, identified as Lot No. 893-C, CSD-10-000474, situated in Brgy. Sta. Cruz Upper, Lala, Lanao del Norte registered and in the name of the late Pantaleon B. Fernandez per Original Certificate of Title (OCT) No. P-5,973 and Tax Declaration No. H-2300160 (08).

9. The total area sought to be expropriated consists of 8,021 square meters, as shown on the attached Sketch Plan and Narrative Technical Description, and particularly described as follows:

REGISTERED/DECLARED OWNER Pantaleon B. Fernandez

LOT NO. 893-C, CSD-10-000474

OCT NO. P-5,973

TD No. H-2300160 (08)

TOTAL AREA 20,000 sq.m.

CLASSIFICATION Agricultural

AFFECTED AREA-EASEMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY 7,580 sq.m.

AFFECTED AREA-TOWER SITE 441 sq. m.

BIR ZONAL VALUE Php50.00/sq.m.

BIR ZONAL VALUE OF AFFECTED AREA- EASEMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Php379,000.00

BIR ZONAL VALUE OF AFFECTED AREA (TOWER SITE) Php22,050.00

COST OF IMPROVEMENTS PAID

Php401,050.00

Machine copies of the BIR Zonal Valuation applicable to the subject property, Reports on the Counts of Improvements/Quit Claim with Acknowledgment Receipt as proof of affected improvements, are attached and made as integral parts of this complaint.

10. A careful scrutiny of Original Certificate of Title No. P-5,973 shows that it was issued by virtue of a free patent pursuant to Commonwealth Act (CA) No. 141. As annotated in the said title, the subject property is subject to a conditions and public easements and servitudes recognized and prescribed by law especially those mentioned in Sections 109, 110, 111, 112, 113 and 114 of Commonwealth Act. No. 141, as amended.

11. Sections 111 and 112 (as amended by P.D. 1361) of C.A. 141 provide: “Sec. 111 – All persons receiving title to lands under the provision of this Act shall hold such lands subject to the provisions hereof and to the same public servitudes as exists upon lands owned by private persons xxx.

“Sec.112. Said land shall further be subject to a right-of-way not exceeding sixty (60) meters in width for public highways, railroads, irrigation ditches, aqueducts, telegraph and telephone lines, airport runways, xxx and similar works as the Government or any public or quasi-public service or enterprise xxx may reasonably require for carrying on their business, with damages for the improvements only.

“Government officials charged with the prosecution of these projects or their representatives are authorized to take immediate possession of the portion of the property subject of lien as soon as the need arises and after due notice to the owners. xxx”

12. Such legal easement has been consistently recognized and applied by the Supreme Court in a long line of cases, where it ruled that a landowner whose property is subject to the legal easement imposed by Section 112 of C.A. 141 is not entitled to compensation for the portion thereof covered by the 60-meter easement of right-of-way, except only for the value of the existing improvements that will be affected.

13. Considering that plaintiff is a private corporation performing a public service, it is a quasi-public service, it is a quasi-public entity entitled to enforce such easement of right-of-way of up to 60 meters in width on the subject property without cost, except for the improvements that will be damaged by the project.

14. As shown in the aforementioned said sketch plan, plaintiff’s project merely imposes a forty (50) meter wide easement of right-of-way over the subject property, which is well within the sixty 60-meters wide easement reserved under Section 112 od C.A. 141.

15. To enable plaintiff to construct and maintain the Project, it is both necessary and urgent to enforce an easement of right-of-way pursuant to Section 112 of C.A. 141 and/or acquire the portion of the subject property, to ensure stability and reliability of the power supply in Mindanao and other regions of the country.

16. Plaintiff negotiated with defendants informing them of its intention to take immediate possession of Lot No. 893-C, CSD-10-000474 for the implementation of its project. Plaintiff likewise offered defendants the value of the improvements to be affected by its project but waived their rights over the improvements. However, with respect to the subject property, no agreement was reached between the parties. Hence, plaintiff has no other recourse but to file the instant complaint.

17. Section 13 of R.A. 11361 provides that Rules 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure governs plaintiff’s expropriation cases. Under Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff may already enter and possess the portions of the subject properties during the pendency of the expropriation case.

18. Section 2 of Rule 67 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure states that: “Section 2. Entry of plaintiff upon depositing value with authorized government depositary. – Upon the filing of the complaint or at any time thereafter and after due notice to the defendant, the plaintiff shall have the right to take or enter upon the possession of the real property involved if he deposits with the authorized government depositary an amount equivalent to the assessed value of the property for purposes of taxation to be held by such bank subject to the orders of the court. Such deposit shall be in money, unless in lieu thereof the court authorizes the deposit of a certificate of deposit of a government bank of the Republic of the Philippines payable on demand to the authorized government depositary.”

19. In compliance with the notice requirement, plaintiff notified defendants through a Letter Offer of its intention to file an expropriation case if the possession over the subject property cannot be timely secured and/or issues regarding compensation for the subject property cannot be resolved except through judicial intervention. Plaintiff further, serves, simultaneous with the filing of the instant Complaint, a Notice to Take Possession (Annex “B”) upon the defendants.

20. To comply with the deposit requirement, plaintiff, notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to it, shall deposit with the Honorable Court the total amount of FOUR HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND FIFTY PESOS (Php401,050.00), equivalent to 100% BIR Zonal Value of the total affected area of the subject property. Such total amount to be deposited by plaintiff includes the 100% BIR Zonal Value of the Affected Area-Easement of Right-of-way amounting to Php379,000.00, which defendants are not entitled to receive by virtue of Section 112 of CA 141, but plaintiff is willing to deposit only for purposes of issuance of writ of possession.

21. Notwithstanding that R.A. 10752 does not specifically apply to plaintiff, it shall deposit the said amount with this Honorable Court consistent with the purpose of the said law and OCA Circular No. 113-2019 to simplify the deposit requirement in expropriation cases for the benefit of the defendants and in the interest of immediate implementation of projects intended to benefit the public.

22. Upon deposit of the provisional amount, plaintiff would have fully complied with the requirements for the issuance of a writ of possession as mandated by law. In a long line of cases and OCA Circular No. 113-2019, once the above requirements are complied with it, it becomes the ministerial duty of the trial court to issue the writ of possession in favor of the plaintiff, without need of any further hearing. Thus, as cited in the said OCA Circular:

“Municipality of Cordova v. Pathfinder Development Corporation cases emphasizes the mandatory issuance of the writ of possession upon the receipt of the required deposit. “No hearing is actually required for the issuance of writ of possession, which is actually required for the issuance of a writ of possession, which demands only two (2) requirements: (a) the sufficiency in form and substance of the complaint; and (b) the required provisional deposit xxx Upon compliance with these requirements, the petitioner in an expropriation case is entitled to a writ of possession as a matter of right and the issuance of the writ becomes ministerial.”

23. However, since the subject property is covered by Section 112 of C.A. 141 and defendants are not entitled to compensation for the Affected Area-Easement of Right-of-way, the provisional deposit representing the 100% BIR Zonal Value of the said affected area amounting to THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND PESOS (Php379,000.00) should remain in custodia legis until this case is resolved with finality.

24. Moreover, it must be emphasized that an expropriation proceeding is an action quasi in rem, wherein the fact that the owner of the property is made a party is not essentially indispensable insofar as it concerns the immediate taking of possession of the property and the preliminary determination of its value, including the amount to be deposited.

25. Action quasi in rem names a person as defendant, but its object is to subject that person’s interest in a property to a corresponding lien or obligation. In a proceeding quasi in rem, jurisdiction over the person of the defendant is not a prerequisite to confer jurisdiction on the court, provided that the latter has jurisdiction over the res. 26. The purpose of summons in actions quasi in rem is not the acquisition of jurisdiction over the defendant but mainly to satisfy the constitutional requirement of due process. Since the issuance of writ of possession is ex-parte, ministerial, and non-litigious in nature, the issuance thereof, even prior to the service of summons, will not violate defendants’ right to due process as the same can be done even without defendants’ participation. Besides, the issuance of a writ of possession does not prevent defendants from raising objections to and defenses against the expropriation of his property.

27. Plaintiff intends to present three (3) witnesses, namely: (a) Engr. Licinio B. Capili, (b) Engr. Nolito L. Notar, and (c) Windsor C. Abaga, Sr., to establish, among others, NGCP’s authority to exercise the power of eminent domain, the propriety of its exercise in this case, and the bases for the determination of the just compensation. Copies of their Judicial Affidavits (with attached Exhibits “A” to “O”) are attached as Annexes C, D, and E and made an integral part hereof. Plaintiff intends to present additional witness if necessary.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, plaintiff most respectfully prays of this Honorable Court to:

1. ISSUE a Writ of possession in plaintiff’s favor; authorizing plaintiff to enter and take possession of the properties subject of this complaint that will be affected by the construction and implementation of the Project, consisting a total area of 8,021 square meters, more or less, as described in paragraphs 8 and 9 hereof; order all defendants to vacate the portion of the subject property; directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assist plaintiff in the implementation of the said writ of possession so that project construction can immediately commence even during the pendency of the case; direct the Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao

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del Norte to enter the Writ of Possession in the Primary Entry Book and annotate the same in the Registration Book pursuant to Section 69 of Presidential Decree No. 1529;

2. ISSUE an Order of Expropriation declaring the existence of a legal easement imposed by Sec 112 of CA No 141 over Lot No. 839-C, CSD-10-000474 and confirming plaintiff’s lawful right to enforce such easement of right-of-way, to take possession of and to occupy the 8,021-square meter portion of defendants’ property as specified in paragraph 8 and 9 hereof;

3. ISSUE a Judgment declaring and confirming plaintiff’s lawful right to enforce an easement of right-of-way, take possession of and occupy the 7,580-meter Affected Area-Easement of Right-of-way of defendants’ Lot No. 839-C. CSD-10-000474 as specified in paragraphs 8 and 9 hereof, for the construction and implementation of the Project, at no cost, except for the value of the improvements affected by plaintiff’s project; FURTHER, after the determination of just compensation of the 441-square meter Affected Area-Tower Site of defendants’ Lot No. 839-C, CSD-10-000474 to authorize the payment thereof by plaintiff to defendants after deducting the capital gains and documentary stamp taxes for the transfer of the said 9-square meter Affected Area-Tower Site, in the name of plaintiff, all other outstanding realty taxes and dues under the Local Government Code, which plaintiff shall remit to the Government; FURTHER, declaring plaintiff as the lawful owner of the said 441-square meter Affected Area-Tower Site, as described in paragraph 9 hereof;

4. DIRECT the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial Court, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte to return the amount of Php379,000.00 deposited by plaintiff once the Honorable Court confirms that defendants are not entitled to compensation for the 7,580-square meter Affected-Easement of Right-of-way, as specified in paragraphs 8 and 9 hereof, pursuant to Section 112 of the Commonwealth Act. No. 141 and applicable jurisprudence;

5. DIRECT:

a) The Registry of Deeds for the Province of Lanao del Norte to register and annotate the Order of Expropriation and Judgment on the OCT No. P-5,973 or any certificate of title that may hereafter be issued covering the portion of the property subject of this case pursuant to Section 85 of Presidential Decree No. 1529; and b) The Municipal Assessor of Lala and/or Provincial Assessor of Lanao del Norte to cancel TD No. H-2300160 (08) and to issue a new and separate tax declaration in the name of plaintiff covering the portion of the subject property sought to be expropriated herein.

Plaintiff prays for other relief as just and equitable under the premises.

Iligan City for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, 11 January, 2021.

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Power Center, Quezon Avenue cor. BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City

By:

LUIS MANUEL U. BUGAYONG

PTR NO. 0599223-01/04/2021-Quezon City

IBP Lifetime No. 010191/Rizal Chapter MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012003 Roll of Attorneys No. 38022

GORDON S. MONTOJO

PTR NO. 0599215-01/04/2021-Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 010193/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012024 Roll of Attorneys No. 44910

JULES BOY R. VALDEZ

PTR NO. 0599221-01/04/2021-Quezon City IBP Lifetime No. 012616/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0012045 Roll of Attorneys No. 63350

RIGHT-OF-WAY DEPARTMENT – MINDANAO DIVISION

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES Maria Cristina, Iligan City

By: SGD. KERTH JOSSEF M. ABLANQUE

PTR NO. 9890045-01/06/2020-Iligan City IBP Lifetime No. 012019/Quezon City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0011641 Roll of Attorneys No. 60170

SGD. JUNELLA G. LIMPANGOG-ABARQUEZ

PTR NO. 9890044-01/06/21-Iligan City IBP No. 128123/01/04/21-Iligan City MCLE Compliance No. VI-0022527

Roll of Attorneys No. 58980

Republic of the Philippines) Iligan City ) s.s.

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

I, GILBERT S. POLLOSO, of legal age, under oath, state that:

1. I am the Regional Manager of Right-of-Way Division, national Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP);

2. I am authorized to sign the Verification and Certification of Non-Forum Shopping in the expropriation cases for and on behalf of NGCP with respect to the projects and areas under my supervision pursuant to the authority granted by the NGCP Board of Directors, as evidenced by a Secretary’s Certificate, attached as Annex “A-Verification.”

3. I have caused the preparation of the foregoing Complaint. I have read the same and attest that the allegations therein are true and correct based on my personal knowledge or based on authentic documents. It is not filed to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation. The factual allegations therein have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likewise have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for discovery;

4. I further attest that NGCP has not commenced any action or filed claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein. If I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I shall report that fact to this Court within five (5) calendar days therefrom.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 11th day of January, 2021 here at Iligan City, Philippines.

GILBERT S. POLLOSO Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO, before me this 11th day of January, 2021, affiant exhibited to me his Unified Multi-Purpose ID No. CRN-0111-01350836-2, as his competent proof of identity.

ATTY. EDDIE BOUY B. PALAD NOTARY PUBLIC

Until December 31, 2022 Serial No.21-300 / Roll No. 65117 IBP No. 136720-12/23/20 PASIG CITY PTR No. 9891105A(1/04/2021) ILIGAN CITY MCLE Compliance VI-0000313 Valid Until April 14, 2022 TIN 947-356-357 Sabayle St., Iligan City

DOC. No. 343 Page No. 69 Book No. VI Series of 2021.

DA-10 launches Kadiwa ng Pasko

By Ma. PAZ TABLON CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– To give the public access to affordable and highquality products, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) launches the Kadiwa ng Pasko at Diskwento Karavan on December 1, 2022, at the agency compound.

DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said the activity focuses on providing a market to the local agricultural producers while giving the public economical and quality agri-fishery products in time for the holiday season.

Nineteen exhibitors participated in said activity of-

RA

Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

fering various agri-fishery products.

Said exhibitors include the following: Talaandig

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

General Santos City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance to Section 5 of R.A 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that SUSAN NACORDA GALOLO has filled with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ MARILYN ” TO “ SUSAN ” in the certificate of SUSAN CORMANES NACORDA who was born on January 12, 1974 at Esperanza, Agusan Del Sur and whose parents are FELICISIMO NACORDA and ROBERTA CORMANES

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

MDN: Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2022

ANN

FLORES-AGUIRRE, Respondent, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on March 23, 2011 at Cagayan de Oro 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 Bulls Eye St., Macanhan, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City respectively; That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for each other for some reason of which both petitioner finally decided to legally break or severe their marriage bond for three (3) years 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 March 23, 2011so 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 December 19, 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 22nd of November, 2022.

MDN: Nov 26, Dec 3 & 10, 2022

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 San Nicolas St., Zone 2, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and 27 Purdue St., Celdran Village, Tubod, 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 thirteen (13) years 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 June 20, 2003 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 December 19, 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 23rd of November, 2022.

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

Farmers Association, Tagpuangi Farmers Association, Northern Mindanao Federation of Dairy Coop-

PRA

Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

eratives - Highland Fresh Dairy Products, Chona Farm, DA-10 research staSee PASKO , page 10

Republic of the Philippines

CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

IF South Wing Administrative Bldg. City Hall, Capistrano-Hayes Sts Cagayan de Oro City

Email Address: civilregistrycagayan@yahoo.com & ccrcdo@gmail.com Cell No. 0906-8288219/0906-828-8187

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A No. 9048, a NOTICE is hereby served to the public that CHARLOTTE JEAN JIMENEZ AMEDINA has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “ PACITA ” to “ GEORGITA ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of PACITA JEMENES who was born on JULY 24, 1956 in SAGAY, CAMIGUIN and whose parents are PORFERIO JEMENES and PACENCIA BALISADO

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file a written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 05, 2022

(Sgd) EVANGELINE C. TAPANGAN City Civil Registrar

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that PEDRITO JR. T. ERMAC has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from PEDRO JR. to PEDRITO JR. in the Certificate of Live Birth of PEDRO JR. TOME ERMAC who was born on 11 FEBRUARY 1973 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are VERONA C. TOME and PEDRITO P. ERMAC.

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

MDN: Dec 3 & 10, 2022

MDN: Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2022

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.2022-140 AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES PATRICK GREGAY S. TATLONGHARI & MA. FRANCIA KADDY C. BROSAS-TATLONGHARI, PATRICK GREGAY S. TATLONGHARI AND MA. FRANCIA KADDY C. BROSAS-TATLONGHARI, Respondent, x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

ORDER

Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by petitioners and alleging among others. That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rite on January 30, 2004 at Imus, Cavite, 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 Purok 3, Coralao, Majayjay, Laguna and Bldg., 16, Unit 403, Centennial Village, Taguig, Metro Manila 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 ten (10) years 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 30, 2004 so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on December 19, 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 23rd of November, 2022.

MDN: Nov 26, Dec 3 & 10, 2022

and San Roque, Sumilao, Bukidnon 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 June 20, 2003 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 December 19, 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 23rd of November, 2022.

Nov 26, Dec 3 & 10,

MDN: Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2022

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office General Santos City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance to Section 5 of R.A 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that RAHIEMA TUKAS MULOD has filled with this Office a petition for change of first name from “ BABY GIRL RAHIEMA ” to “ RAHIEMA ” in the birth certificate of RAHIEMA MENTO TUKAS who was born on June 11, 1973 at Dinaig, Cotabato and whose parents are ABDULMOIN TUKAS and FATIMA MENTO Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office.

(Sgd) NENITA FLORESELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

MDN: Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2022

R.A 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ASHARI M. GUINAL has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “ MOH’D KHALID ” to “ ASHARI ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of MOH’D KHALID MUTI GUINAL who was born on 08 DECEMBER 1993 at Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and whose parents are SALIHA A. MUTI and ACHMAD M. GUINAL

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

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

MDN: Nov 26 & Dec 3, 2022

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

HON. OSOP M. ALI Presiding Judge

(Sgd) NENITA FLORESELLIVERA, MPA City Civil Registrar

ATTY. YUSSIF DON JUSTIN F. MARTIL City Civil Registrar

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Bacolod inspects water, food sources amid more gastro illnesses

there is also improper food handling and preparation at home and of food vendors,” Gensoli said.

She noted that another factor is the lack of regulation of water refilling stations.

As of Nov. 28, of the 276 water refilling stations inspected, only 163

have obtained sanitary permits for the current year.

After a cholera outbreak was declared in the two villages, the CHO conducted monitoring and disinfection or chlorination of wells and other water sources in Barangays 1, Alijis, Mandalagan, Bata, Al -

angilan, Cabug, Mansilingan, Montevista and Singcang-Airport.

Other actions taken include inspection of school canteens and water sources; deworming and health education of food vendors outside schools and bench lectures on food safety for ambulant vendors. (PNA)

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

MEN BY THESE PRESENTS

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT, made and entered into by and among: LUISITO B. APITA of legal age, married to JULIA MARASIGAN, residing at Campisao, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines; VIRGILIO B. APITA of legal age, single, residing at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines; JESSIE B. APITA , of legal age, married to ANITA M. PASCO , residing at Purok 3, Poblacion, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines; EMMANUEL M. APITA , of legal age, married to ANNABELE QUILARIO residing at Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines; GEMMA APITA FOSTER of legal age, single, residing at San Jose, California, USA; and RICARDO B. APITA of legal age, separated. Residing at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines.

WITNESSETH:

That the above-named parties, all of legal age, are the legitimate children and sole heirs of GABRIEL E. APITA SR. and AUREA VIRGINIA BACULO , who died in Kitaotao Bukidnon, Philippines on October 04, 2018 and December 07, 2020 respectively without any will;

That the deceased, at the time of their death, left a certain real property situated in;

By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) here has disinfected water sources in at least nine barangays as well as inspected school canteens and food stalls following the increase in acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases in recent weeks.

As of Thursday, some 389 AGE cases, of which 27 are cholera patients, have been recorded in the city since early September.

Between October and November, the CHO has declared an outbreak of cholera, an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingesting contami -

nated food or water, in the villages of Alijis and Mandalagan.

In a report, Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli, city health officer, said risk factors for food and water-borne diseases mainly include poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.

She also cited an inadequate supply of safe, clean water for hand washing, food preparation, and personal hygiene as well as improper and inadequate cleaning of drinking water containers.

“Water sources have not been disinfected and

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10th Judicial Region Branch 1 Hall of Justice Libertad, Butuan City Email: rtc1but001@judiciary.gov.ph Hotline Number: 0951-387-7361

Reward up to P2M for info on NegOcc consultant's murder

By Nanette Guadalquiver

BACOLOD CITY – Almost two years after the murder of Negros Occidental consultant for hospital operations Mariano Antonio Cui III, the provincial government here raised the reward money for the arrest of the perpetrators to P2 million on Friday.

In a notice, the Capitol said “any information that would lead to the capture of person, or individuals, behind his death” may be relayed to the National Bureau of InvestigationBacolod District Office.

The reward money was increased more than a year after Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson announced on Nov. 11, 2021 the reward of PHP1.5 million to any person who can give vital information on the suspects.

Initially, the bounty was set at PHP500,000 in October last year.

Considered a political figure in the province’s first

district, Cui, then 62, was gunned down evening of April 12, 2021, outside his office in his hometown in San Carlos City.

Police investigation showed Cui was hit by longSee INFO , page 10

EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMNT OF ESTATE with DEED SALE OF REGISTERED LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Instrument is made and executed, 13th day of October 2022 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines, by and between:

We, SEVERO CABANATAN, of legal age, Filipino, widower and a resident of Bocboc, Don Carlos, Bukidnon and DARLENE APOSTOL PINEDA , of legal age, Filipino, single and a resident of Lot 6, Blk 20, Noe St., Sto. Niño Perez, Meycauayan City, Bulacan, now and herein after called as the HEIRS hereby freely and spontaneously, DECLARE AND MAKE MANIFEST That the above-named HEIRS such as SEVERO CABANATAN is the father and the daughter and the only heirs of the deceased MARIETA APOSTOL PINEDA , who died on March 13, 2022, at Laviña General Hospital, Valencia City, Bukidnon, without leaving any will and left no known;

CIVIL CASE NO. 2022-0125

1. Kitaihon, Kitatao, Bukidnon, Philippines GABRIEL B. APITA SR. with title No. CARP 201700655 Lot No 4956B PLS 112 with an area: 3.0493 hectares

2. Kitaihon, Kitatao, Bukidnon, Philippines GABRIEL B. APITA JR. etal with title No. AT-9637 Lot No. 5129 PLS 98 ext. with an Area: 4.1206 hectares

3. Sitio Lastline, Kimolong, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines EMMANUEL B. APITA with title no. AT-26038 Lot No. 4340-A, PSD-10-052375 (AR) Area: 2.9752

4. Kitaihon, Kitatao, Bukidnon, Philippines PATERNO E. APITA UNTITLED Lot No. 4959 PLS 112 Area: 3.2500

5. Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines GABRIEL B. APITA SR. UNTITLED Area: 1.5 hectares

6. Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines GABRIEL B. APITA SR. with title No. T-2394 Lot No. 490 PLS 444 area: 4.7119 hectares

7. Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines EMMANUEL B. APITA Lot No. 489, PLS 444 Area: 4.068 hectares

8. Kitaihon, Kitatao, Bukidnon, Philippines JESSIE B. APITA Lot No. 4953-F PLS 112 area: 2.376 hectares

9. Borot, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines area: 1 hectare

That no personal properties are involved in this extrajudicial settlement.

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

That a true copy of this extrajudicial settlement had been published once a week for three consecutive weeks in ______________, a newspaper of general circulation in _____________, as certified by the said newspaper hereto attached as Annex A. That the parties hereto being all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contract, hereby by these presents, agree to divide and adjudicate, as they hereby divide and adjudicate. Among themselves, the abovedescribed real estate in the manner following:

1. To LUISITO B. APITA of legal age, the following properties: with ana rea of 1 hectare located at Borot, Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines and 2.5 hectares being a portion of Lot no. 490 PLS 444 with title no. T-2394 registered in the name of GABRIEL E. APITA SR.

Petitioner,

For: Declaration of Nullity of Marriage -versusCLARA DEN CHIU , Respondent.

ORDER

Before the Court is a Motion for Leave to Serve Summons by Publication filed by petitioner through counsel.

The motion states that the service of summons to respondent was failed and unavailing on the ground that even of the respondent is a resident at the given address for a short time but transferred to another place in fear that she may be accused for adultery by information per information of the people residing thereat. Petitioner prays to grant the motion for leave of court to allow the service of Summons by Publication. 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. Bancasi, Butuan City; 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 tobe 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 her last known address by registered mail.

Respondent, is hereby ordered to answer herein petition within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication.

SO ORDERED.

Butuan City, Philippines, November 24, 2022.

That the said deceased during her life time is a depositor with the BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLANDS or BPI Family Savings Bank., Inc. , of BPI Direct Banko, Inc Valencia City Branch, Valencia City, Bukidnon, under Saving Account No. 009393-0345-02 , in the total sum of Php. 211,251-63 ;

That said deceased during her lifetime is a bonafide member of GSIS PAG-IBIG , SSS , and insurance/s respectively;

That we, the parties heirs hereto have agreed as we do hereby agree to divide, settle and adjudicate unto ourselves, the above-described property EQUALLY PRO-INDIVISO , and by way of SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

That we, SEVERO CABANATAN and DARLENE APOSTOL PINEDA , have named constituted and appointed and by these presents do hereby name, constitute and appoint, FELOMINA C. LEGAYADA , likewise of legal age, Filipino, married and a resident of P-6, Poblacion, Valencia City, Bukidnon to be our true and lawful Attorney-In-Fact for us and in our names, place and stead to do and perform the following acts and things, to wit:

1. To submit all necessary document and instrument for the closure of the said Saving Account No. 0093930345-02; provided that I SEVERO CABANATAN being one of the heirs has the full power and authority to withdraw and receive the same;

2. To claim the proceeds in whatever amount with the GSIS , PAG-IBIG , SSS any insurance/s arising from the death of MARIETA APOSTOL PINEDA, either in cash or in check in case of check to endorse and encash the same to any appropriate banking institutions and/or private persons;

3. To execute and sign any quitclaim, release and waiver of the aforementioned claims if any;

4. To make, sign, execute, deliver and/ or endorse any and all such papers and documents that may necessary in connection with all of the foregoing.

GIVING AND GRANTING unto our said attorney-In-Fact full powers and authority to do and perform every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as we might or could lawfully do if personally presents, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney-In-Fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done under and by virtue of these present.

Is the subject of DEED OF EXTRJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED MARIETA APOSTOL PINEDA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY IN FAVOR OF FELOMINA C. LEGAYADA, under the Notarial Registry of ATTORNEY FRANCISCO L. VASIG, JR. , Notary Public per Doc No. 63 ; Page No. 14 Book No. 348 ; Series of 2022 MDN: Nov 26, Dec 3 & 10, 2022

ZENITA A. DUNA , Filipino, of legal age, widow and a resident of Kibuwa, Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; BEVERLY D. DIABORDO , Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Zone 1, Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; CHUCHI D. DACUP , Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; DENNIS A DUNA , Filipino, of legal age, single and a resident of Kibuwa, Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; VANDAMME A. DUNA , Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Kibuwa, Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon; Of which all are hereinafter called the HEIR-VENDORS ; -andKAHLIL P. ROMERO , Filipino, of legal age, married to RONALD M. ROMERO and a resident of Zone2, Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon hereinafter called the VENDEE ; WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, on March 4, 2019, RODULFO E. DUNA died intestate in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon leaving a certain parcel of land, particularly described as follows, to wit; KATIBAYAN ng ORIHINAL na TITULO Blg. P-31698 Lot No. 649, Cad-899, Case 4 A PARCEL OF LAND, Lot No. 649, Cad-899, Case-4, Impasug-ong, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX square meters

WHEREAS, the HEIR-VENDORS hereto are all of legal ages and only heirs of the decedents they being the surviving children of the decedents;

WHEREAS , the decedents left no debts and there are no known debts or obligation due against the estate of said decedents; WHEREAS , the HEIR-VENDORS have the full civil capacity to enter into contract and by these presents hereby adjudicate unto themselves the above-described parcel of land and agree as they do they agree to settle and distribute the same and the proceeds of sale proportionately and by way of Selling a portion of the same;

WHEREAS , for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (P500,000.00) , Philippine currency, full receipts of which is hereto acknowledge, the HEIR-VENDORS hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY all their rights, interests and ownership the above-described parcel of land unto KAHLIL P. ROMERO , the VENDEE, his heirs and assigns, free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever; and further warrant that the requirements prescribed under Article 1620 to 1623 of the New Civil Code have been complied with.

NOW, THEREFORE for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and invoking the provision of Rule 71, section 1, Rules of Court, the parties hereunto have agreed to divide, partition and adjudicate the above estate among themselves proportionately among themselves:

Subject however, to contingent liabilities to creditors, heirs or other persons who might have been deprived of lawful participation of the estate of the decedent for a period of two (2) years from and other the settlement and distribution thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Rule 71 of the Rules of Court.

That in the remote event that any other property of the decedent should ever be found which is not included herein above, the parties hereto further agree as they do they agree to settle and distribute the same in like manner and proportion as herein established and dispose and by way of.

Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMNT OF ESTATE with DEED SALE OF REGISTERED LAND , under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. TALA C. TAMBAOAN, Notary Public per Doc No. 326 ; Page No. 66 ; Book No. XXXIII ; Series of 2022

MDN: Nov 26, Dec 3 & 10, 2022

2. To VIRGILIO B. APITA of legal age, the following properties: with an area of 2.9752 hectares located at Sitio Lastline, Kimolong, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines and UNTITLED lot in the name of GABRIEL B. APITA SR. located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines with an area of 1.5 hectares.

3. To JESSIE B. APITA of legal age, the following properties: with an area of 2.376 hectares located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines with Lot No. 4953-F PLS 112 registered in the name of JESSIE B. APITA and portion of Lot No. 5129 PLS 98 ext containing an area with more or less 1.75 hectares with title no. AT-9637 registered in the name of Gabriel B. Apita Sr. located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines.

4. To EMMANUEL B. APITA of legal age, the following property: with an area of more or less 4.068 hectares located at Kiburiao, Quezon, Bukidnon, Philippines with Lot No. 489 PLS 444 registered in the name of EMMANUEL B. APITA et, al.

5. To GEMMA FOSTER of legal age, the following properties: with an area of 3.0493 hectares located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines with Lot No. 4956 PLS 112 with title no. CARP 201700655 registered in the name of GABRIEL B. APITA SR. and with an area of more or less 1 hectare located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines with Lot No. 5129 PLS 98 ext with title no. AT-9637 registered in the name of GABRIEL B. APITA JR. and with an area of 92 square meters residential lot located Campisao, Borongan City Eastern Samar, Philippines registered in the name of JOSE BACULO and AUREA B. APITA

6. To RICARDO B. APITA of legal age, the following properties: with an area of 3.75 hectares located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines with Lot No. 4959 PLS 112 UNTITLED with TD No. registered in the name of PATERNO E. APITA and with an area of more or less 1 hectare located at Kitaihon, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, Philippines and a portion of Lot No. 5129 PLS 98 ext with title no AT-9637 registered in the name of GABRIEL B. APITA JR

Is the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE SPOUSES GABRIEL E. APITA AND AUREA VIRGINIA BACULO APITA , under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. LORDINO P. SALVAÑA , Notary Public per Doc No. 509 ; Page No. 102 Book No. CXXVIII ; Series of 2022

BO RAYMUND M. VECILLA

AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE SPOUSES GABRIEL E. APITA AND AUREA VIRGINIA BACULO APITA KNOW ALL

DEED OF EXTRJUDICIAL PARTITION OF THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED MARIETA APOSTOL PINEDA WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY IN FAVOR OF FELOMINA C. LEGAYADA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

requested a detailed audit of the government's Covid-19 jabs procurement. (PNA)

awardees of MGLEA included former president Rodrigo Duterte; Senators Migz Zubiri; Bong Go; Gen. Bato dela Rosa; Sec. Martin Andanar; and Justice Jaapar Dimaampao of the Supreme Court.

by non-disclosure agreements, according to its legal office.

COA defines disallowance as disapproval in the audit of a transaction in whole or in part.

In a previous budget deliberation in the Senate, Senator Chiz Escudero also

tion remains elevated, with the October 2022 level rising to 7.7 percent, the highest since December 2008.

Monetary authorities also said the rate hike is needed to ensure interest rate differential with the US following the 375 basis points increase in the US Federal Reserve’s key rates since last March.

“Looking ahead, the BSP’s monetary operations will remain guided by its assessment of the latest liquidity conditions and market developments,” Dakila said. (PNA)

The Devastating impacts on learning due to Pandemic

By: Cristina A. Cabeguin Teacher II

Opol National Secondary Technical School Opol East District, Misamis Oriental

As we reach the two- year mark of the initial wave of pandemic induced school shut downs,academic normalcy remains out of reach for many students educators and parents.In addition to surging covid-19 cases at the end of 2021 .schools have faced severe staff shortages,high roles of absenteeism and quarantines and rolling school closures. Furthermore,students and educators continue to struggle with mental health challenges,higher roles of violence and misbehavior,and concerns about lost instructional time.

In

Any

MDN: Dec 3 & 10, 2022

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

R.A.

R.A. Form No.10.1(LCRO)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registery Office

Province of Camiguin Municipality of Sagay

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A.No.9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSEPHINE B. SUAZO - TAUZA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name in her birth certificate to change the first name from “DIOSIFIN” to “JOSEPHINE” in the Live Birth Certificate, born on March 31, 1962 at(formerly) Bonbon,Sagay,Cam.Subprov . and now Bonbon, Sagay, Camiguin Province.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file her written opposition with this Office not later than December 16, 2022.

MDN: Dec 3 & 10, 2022

Education and Modern Technologies

By: GILBERT D. BAILO Principal II Kibungsod National High School

Everyone values education to the point where it should be considered one of their human rights, especially youngsters. It also acts as a tool that can or may be used for a better future or life, as well as for achieving success on one’s own, which may require a great deal of assistance for the advancement and development of society. It once served as a stepping stone because it is so crucial to human existence. One of the most significant occupations in the workforce is education. Today’s society has benefited much from technology, particularly in the areas of education and schools.

Technology is a key element in the world we presently live in. Every day, a new piece of hardware or software is released into the market that either

makes our lives better or much easier in some way or advances an existing piece of hardware or software. In spite of the fact that technology significantly contributes to making our lives easier, this is not its primary function. The use of technology in education is becoming more and more important. Technology assists students at all educational levels more and more as it develops.

The usage of technology in the classroom is very helpful in ensuring that the students comprehend and assimilate what is being taught. For instance, classrooms may be equipped with projection screens linked to computers so that students could view their notes instead of just sitting and listening to the teacher lecture as many students prefer to study visually.

The Role of Discipline in Education

By: SUNNY CHRISTOPHER C. MAUNA Teacher I Medina National Comprehensive High School

The preparation of the mind and character is discipline. It need to be engrained in us from a very early age. It need to begin at home and continue at school. We may respect those in authority by practicing discipline. When students are chastised by teachers at school, they mature into respectful citizens. Our composure comes from discipline. We become more adept at understanding the importance of fulfilling our obligation. We realize that finding a way to enjoy what we do is preferable to doing what we enjoy. A disciplined child prioritizes duty over pleasure. He will finish paying attention to his examples before starting to play.

Life is so much about discipline. In schools, the same rules apply. Schools need to maintain discipline so that pupils can study

more effectively. In order to maintain order in the classroom, students must abide by a number of rules and guidelines.

The bad children might be challenging for the teachers to manage at times, but if a proper system of discipline is in place, it makes it simpler for the teachers to deal with them. The pupils should be conscious of the value of discipline in their lives and make an effort to uphold it in all areas of their lives. It is difficult to overstate the significance of maintaining order in the classroom. A disciplined student has a higher chance of succeeding in life than one who does not. Students must be in a relaxed and organized setting in order to study. When there is confusion and commotion in the classroom, this is not always achievable.

Sgd. Engr. Jaime Mabolo Municipal Civil Registrar

Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Compliance with Section 7 of

10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that ARGIE VALDON SUMALINOG has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error in the entry of SEX from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ARGIE VALDON SUMALINOG who was born on SEPTEMBER 11, 1981 at CLAVERIA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL and whose parents are ROSITO SUMALINOG and URSOLINA VALDON.

person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than DECEMBER 8, 2022.

(SGD.) ANNA VICTORIA A. EVANGELISTA Municipal Civil Registrar

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the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which hit a lot of businesses both big and small across the world.

The ambulant vendors are no exception and even perhaps with their best efforts to comply with health protocols, they are more than desperate to earn extra especially during the holidays.

Again as I write this, there had been little to zero resistance to City Hall’s relocation efforts by the ambulant vendors except for some verbal threats reportedly issued by some of them during Mayor Klarex’s two-day dialogue with them. And to be fair, Mayor Klarex had been bending over backwards to their pleas, though was resolute in seeing that his administration’s relocation plan push through.

Mayor Klarex even said he’s ready to deal with the threats and I can only monitor whatever developments may come through social media feeds. Never let it be

said, however, that City Hall under Mayor Klarex’s administration is taking things in stride as I received word of constant meetings with all stakeholders on the ambulant vendor problem.

For despite their frequent denials and even defensive posturing bordering on outright aggression, the ambulant vendors in Cogon market and elsewhere in the city’s public markets must realize by now that their continued congestion of the city’s streets by flooding the narrow city streets with their products won’t benefit them and the buyers they’re trying to court in the long term.

Sure they need to earn a livelihood but not at the expense of others who are also income earners like them that need to report to work and come home early. The more they remain defiant, the more they will invite public antagonism and I hope there won’t come a time when commuters, motorists and the ambulant vendors end up in violent confrontations over traffic congestion.

The Implications of the Learning Recovery Classes

Juliet B. Rabuza SIC/Kalawitan ES

The recent global health crisis faced by humanity has brought unimaginable changes to educational systems throughout the world. It has shifted face to face classes to online distance learning along with learning delivery through radio and television. In the Philippines, most schools implemented the modular delivery of learning modality.

The alternative delivery modes, especially the modular delivery of learning modality, had been confronted by many issues and concerns. Among the most prevalent issue is the integrity of pupils’ answers to the questions in the modules. Some apprehensions include whether or not parents are the ones who answered the modules.

The reading abilities of pupils in lower grade levels are also in question. Many stakeholders are in doubt how can a teacher efficiently deliver and truly assess all pupils’ reading abilities through the modules. While it can be done through a video call but most learners do not have access to internet due to financial constraints and unstable, if not, no internet signal at all in the area.

However, the Department of

Education has been considered successful in the implementation of alternative delivery modes of basic education in the last two years. It has surpassed oppositions from critics and has proven that distance learning was the better alternative than letting students stop schooling due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, it accepts the reality that face to face classes are far more efficient and effective compared to distance learning.

Admitting that face to face classes is better than distance delivery modality is tantamount to accepting the fact that learning gaps exist among pupils due to distance learning. These learning gaps are largely evident in pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills. These also include other subject areas. Hence, the idea to conduct Learning Recovery Classes (LRCs) in schools is a very appropriate move to fill in learning gaps among learners.

The conduct of LRCs, however, entails another concern among teachers. These classes would mean additional preparation for teachers aside from the regular subjects they are handling. The hiring of reading teachers by the LGUs could be of great help to address this concern.

Tardiness in coming to school

By JENNY C. BALSARZA Chairman, Science Department Opol National Secondary School

TARDINESS causes student sto feel disconnected with school, leading to behavior problems and dropouts. Schools stress the need for students to get to school and class on time and with good reason. School attendance is a major factor when it comes to school success and student behavior.

The most crucial learning hours of a school day are the morning hours because they are when students are most attentive. Students who are tardy miss the beginning of their morning classes and they also cause a distraction when they arrive late to class.

Students who are frequent-

ly tardy have lower GPAs, lower scores on standardized assessments and lower graduation rites. Chronic tardiness in elementary and junior high school is also linked to failure in senior high school. When students are tardy, they negatively impact their teachers and other students. Teachers are often required to allow tardy students to make up work which often requires them to restructure their lessons or reteach missed material.

Tardiness also takes other students’ attention away from a teacher’s lesson, leading to more behavior problems and missed instruction.

Not all of us can afford not to work for a living and what little effort these vendors and the riding public can spare to solve the traffic congestion will go a long way towards making Cagayan de Oro City’s streets and roads more passable and accessible to everyone. Sent from my iPhone

Faith...

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across the falls. At an intellectual level you may believe that he could successfully push you across the rope over the falls, but you are not exercising biblical faith until you get in the wheelbarrow and entrust yourself to the tightrope walker.

Genuine biblical faith expresses itself in everyday life. James writes that “faith by itself, apart from works, is dead” (James 2:17). Faith works

through love to produce tangible evidence of its existence in a person’s life (Gal 5:6). Put another way, the obedience that pleases God comes from faith (Rom 1:5; 16:26) rather than a mere sense of duty or obligation. There is all the difference in the world between the husband who buys his wife flowers out of delight and one who buys them simply out of duty.

Faith is so important because it is the means by which we have a relationship with God: “For by grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph 2:8). Faith is how we receive the benefits of what Jesus has done for us. He lived a life of perfect obedience to God, died to pay the penalty for our sinful rebellion against God, and rose from the dead to defeat sin, death, and the devil. By

Understanding learners’ emotional needs

By ARACELI B. MELLIZA SST III Lumbia National High School

EVEN for teachers who have a deep commitment to teaching social-emotional learning and incorporating them into math, science or even language arts can be a tough task these days. Educators cite pressure to help students catch up academically now that the pandemic has subsides, leaving little time for anything else; insufficient professional development; student emotional needs that go beyond the scope of educators’ abilities; and standardized tests that focus only on core academic material.

Some say their own weariness with the demands placed on teachers these days makes them feel ill-equipped to help students cope with stress.

Complicating matters: in some places, politicians from local school board members to governors have thrown roadblocks to anything that smacks of social-emotional learning. Social-emotional learning generally refers to helping students control their emotions, empathize with others, set goals, embrace persistence and think creatively. It does not involve providing formal mental health diagnosis or support for students.

But partly because it is defined so broadly, social-emotional learning is paired in many people’s minds with politically sensitive topics such as sexuality and individual bias. Yet building socialemotional learning skills is worth the effort.

Improving a school

By Ma. LOURDES P. LLAMOS Teacher III

IN traditional schools, students typically attend a regular school day according to age, grade level, test score outcomes and unique learning needs. Accidentally, a typical pattern of learning content, memorizing it and taking standardized tests for the most part is still the way we run schools today. Following this traditional way of teaching is no fault of educators. Many factors impact a child’s education. We also have four generations of educators in the classroom today – those who grew up without a computer and those who held the world in their pocket. The differences in each generation is so great that it can be difficult to

get everyone on board with massive changes. Taking small steps in changing curriculum outcomes is always a good start.

In effective schools, students have the opportunity to build long lasting relationships among their peers and educators. They learn and grow together. They can discover their passions and take classes that suit their interests. They have a chance to grow, boost their talents, focus on career choices, have access to career guides and mentors, problem-solve, learn to question, debate and discuss critical topics. They also learn how to work together and independently.

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putting our faith in him, we receive forgiveness for our sins and the gift of eternal life.

So what does faith mean? Simply put, faith means relying completely on who Jesus is and what he has done to be made right with God. Are you considering a faith-filled call to Christian ministry? The programs at Grace Theological Seminary will ensure you grow in your faith on your way to equipping others to do the same.

To walk by faith, it's not enough to believe that God's word and promises are true, we must act on our belief and stand on the Truth. When what we believe overflows into how we live then our faith is made complete—and is counted to us as righteousness

Pasko...

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stations, DA attached corporations and bureau: National Food Authority (NFA), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), high-value crop producers, and other food products and grocery item suppliers.

DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga invites the public to the Kadiwa, which will run until tomorrow, December 2, 2022, to support local farmers and fisherfolk.

Also gracing the activity are DA-10 OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) chief Larry E. Paraluman, and other agency personnel.

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long-range shots while he was about to board his vehicle outside his office at Emerald Arcade on F.C. Ledesma Avenue, Barangay Palampas.

Considered by Lacson as “a very good friend”, the late Capitol consultant was once the chief of staff of former congressman Julio Ledesma IV as well as an executive assistant for political affairs of incumbent Rep. Gerardo Valmayor Jr. (PNA)

EXTRA-JUDICIALSETTLEMENT

OF ESTATE WITH UNILATERAL DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Agreement made and entered by and between: LEOPOLDO B. LAUREL , of legal age, Filipino, widower, with residence and postal address at Sto. Niño, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, and the HEIRS OF ENCARNACION M. LAUREL, namely: VINCENT M. LAUREL and LICARTE M. LAUREL, all of legal ages, Filipinos, with residence and postal address at Sto. Niño, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, hereinafter referred to as the “HEIR-SELLERS”;

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, LEOPOLDO B. LAUREL is the registered owner of a parcel of land situated in Sto. Niño, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. ET-6788 , containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO (1,692) SQUARE METERS, and particularly described as follows:

Lot 580-B, Bsd-10-001296 (OLT) Leopoldo B. Laurel (Cornland)

A parcel of land (Lot 580-B, Bsd10-001296 (OLT), being a portion of Lot 580, Gss-549, situated in the barrio of Sto. Niño, Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO (1,692) SQAURE METERS, more or less.

The above-described property is a conjugal property, thus also co-owned by LEOPOLDO B. LAUREL spouse, who died intestate on June 10, 2021; THAT no personal properties are involved in this Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate and that to the best of our knowledge and information of the parties hereto the said deceased left no debts; WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 74, Sec 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, and being with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the parcel of land described above.

UNILATERAL DEED OF SALE

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (100,000.00) Philippine Currency, payment having been received to sellers’ satisfaction, the sellers’ do hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY by way of ABSOLUTE SALE, unto the BUYERS, Spouses JERUEL A. BERMUDEZ and MAY JEE M. BERMUDEZ, likewise of legal ages, Filipinos, with residence and postal address at Sto. Niño, Bukidnon, a PORTION of ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN (1,477) SQUARE METERS, designated as Lot 580-B-1, of the above-described property, free from liens and encumbrances.

Is the subject of EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH UNILATERAL DEED OF SALE OF A PORTION OF LAND, under the Notarial Registry of ATTY. FARRAH L. YONGCO-INIHAO, Notary Public per Doc No. 481; Page No. 97; Book No. LXXI; Series of 2022.

Meeting the K to 12 deadlines

By Lecimar L. Esdrelon Tagoloan National High School

The Philippines has been dubbed as the “graveyard of educational innovation.” From the time of the arrival of the Spaniards several educational reforms have been introduced paving the way for innovations deemed necessary to meet the demands of the changing world.

Curriculum innovation is significant to one’s country. Its development will help shaped the future of the nation and impact the lives of the educational community and the nation’s economy. Furthermore, it is vital that we come up with a curriculum that will address the holistic aspect of the learners and the quality of graduates we produced as part of the world’s labor market. In 2012 the Philippines adopted the new K-12 curriculum to resolve the impending issues that have been hounding our educational system. It has been said that our graduates faced the gap in the number of years lacking in our educational system. Addressing this challenge despite the much opposition then President Benigno Aquino

III urged the imposition of the K12 curriculum.

The task really rests in the implementers at the forefront –the teachers. I firmly believe that the dedication of our teachers in carrying out the goals of the K to 12 curriculum will make or break the implementation phase. As a teacher my role is to assure that my learners get relevant knowledge, skills, and values that will help them become thinking adults. I have high hopes for the curriculum and diverting my concerns to ensuring my teaching strategies fit to my diverse learners is crucial than the features of it. We may still lack in terms of facilities, textbooks, classrooms, and even teachers but resiliency is in our blood we can think out of the box and do our part in the process. The Filipino teachers are known to be hardworking that is why we update our skills to ensure that we are teaching the best not only in academics but in shaping the behavior of the learners in the 21st century.

“As teachers we need to think outside the box.”

Designer Angela Soriano opens spot in Luna^ SM North Wing

By MARK FRANCISCO

JOINING other Luna^ Ayala concessionaires, Cagayan de Oro-based designer Angela Soriano also opened her own spot at the newly opened Luna^ Artisanal Boutique branch in SM CDO Uptown North Wing.

A curated retail store offering locally made products with global appeal in a unique shopping experience, Luna^’s objective is to create a collective voice and representation to further promote and strengthen the value of good design from Northern Mindanao’s craftsman-

ship in the new level.

It perfectly jibes well with Angela’s creativity and compassion as we all roll and rise back together after the pandemic.

Angela’s offerings at Luna^ Artisanal Boutique are ready to wear couture and holiday fete pieces in light gray with gold detail.

“I always make it a point that if I design or create something, the piece must be in a practical way that the client can wear it not only once but in many occasions. The quality of the materials will last you a lifetime so it is really a good investment,” Angela says.

But beyond Luna^, Angela maintains her own studio too at Sta. Cecilia Village in Gusa, this city where she receives clients online based both here and abroad who are mostly interested in her haute couture designs and personalized services.

In 2021, Angela also launched her lounge collection which is based on imported satin that has a luxurious feel, very elegant separates and a lounge slipper that she designed in collaboration with a US-based brand Maggie’s

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“These are very essential for stylish women who always want to look their best even just by staying at home, doing a quick visit to the office or just a mere errand,” she says.

Luna^ is located at the ground level of SM CDO Uptown North Wing. Angela Soriano can be reached through studioangelasoriano@gmail. com.

Premium couture at its finest only by Angela Soriano!

Setup for success

By Ma. LOURDES P. LLAMOS Teacher III

ENCOURAGE students to lay out goals and priorities. Having an idea of what they want to accomplish, where they want to end up and what’s important to them before the chaos begins helps them have a proative year.

Help them get organized. A daily planner, organizational folders and a clean study area are all a must.

Encourage them to engage with professors and teachers. You’re never too young to start networking so why not begin making meaningful connections that may help in the long run?

Teach them to be open with emotions and struggles.

If they are struggling in school, don’t be afraid to reach out and get help from teachers and tutors. That’s why they are there.

Tell them it’s good to learn from mistakes. Don’t become crippled over an error. Rather, gain experience from it and see it simply as a stepping stone.

Help them establish a work ethic and determination with other tasks. Learning how to be dedicated and responsible through summer jobs and other activities at home can easily carry over into the way your student views their education. Visualize the big picture with them.

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Dedication and Commitment of Teacher’s to Student Learning

by: Cristina A.Cabeguin Teacher II Opol National Secondary Technical School Opol East District , Misamis Oriental

Teacher’s who are engaged in their profession and committed to students and their learning,play a crucial role in development of students. Passion

and commitment motivates and inspire the teachers. Thereby,teachers with high level of commitment can make a difference to the learning and achievement of their students.

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SM SCHOLARS: LIFE LESSONS AND THE CHALLENGE OF THE PANDEMIC

TENACIOUS and sedulous. These are words one utters when looking into the eyes of students who went through the dynamic educational landscape during the course of the pandemic.

When the world was caught off guard by COVID-19, students armed themselves without knowing what would come ahead. Nonetheless, they braved the sudden shift to online learning. After roughly three years of adjustments, they once more prepared for the resumption of face-to-face classes.

The same two words would also fit SM scholars Harvey Diño and Cryzel Inovero. Unparalleled persistence

Diño was born in a lowincome household, making the rapidly changing learning modes more difficult. During the early years of the pandemic, his family relied on his father, who was a security guard. But he didn’t let this obstacle stop him from fulfilling his dream of becoming an educator.

He managed to juggle lectures, laboratory activities, online exams, preparations for face-toface and become a consistent Dean’s Lister, all while taking advantage of the part-time Christmas and summer jobs at SM—an opportunity extended to SM scholars.

While the weight is already heavy on the shoulders of the aspiring teacher from Butuan City, his father died of a heart attack in 2021—just a year before he could make him proud by handing over his diploma.

“My father ignored the symptoms—I think this is because he was more worried about our economic situation. We just learned about it when he was hospitalized back in December 2021. That became one of the darkest moments in my life, but I didn’t lose hope,” he said.

“After my father’s death, we struggled financially. But I used my passion for teaching to support my mother and sibling. I worked as a tutor to earn extra income and provide for my family’s needs,” he added.

As a truly tenacious and sedulous student, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Secondary Educa-

tion major in Science from Father Saturnino Urios University, where he is currently teaching while preparing for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

Through the various learning opportunities organized by SMFI, he developed good communication and leadership skills, team playing ability, and a strong work ethic. These are some strengths he maximized up to this point of his journey, and he aims to utilize them as he faces the real world.

“After graduating, many opportunities opened, but I still chose to teach. I believe that it’s my calling. Teaching allows you to mold future generations through the curriculum you set and the personal wisdom you impart, which will last a lifetime. It is one of the many ways I can give back to SM—to pass on their kindness, to pay it

forward,” Diño said.

When asked why he wants to pay it forward, “When times were rough, I leaned on the help of others, of SM, on their scholarship, and their kindness. I believe that as a beneficiary of their scholarship, we are called to gratitude in the form of spreading social good. For me, life becomes complete when we can give others what we, ourselves, received in the past. When we pay it forward, we can send ripples of kindness throughout communities,” Diño said.

As he looked back on the most formidable time of his life, the 23-year-old scholar noted how SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) helped influence his success, “SMFI taught us, scholars, to have grit or combine passion and perseverance in any endeavor we wish to pursue.”

“To my Mama, my Papa in heaven, my brother, family,

friends, and most especially, my SM family, thank you for believing in me during my college journey. I could not have made this academic success without your help. I

am so grateful to have you as my support system,” he said.

Paying it forward

Sharing the journey of Diño is Cryzel Inovero, a student also hailing from Mindanao.

The limited internet bandwidth, and unfavorable study environment during the pandemic did not hinder her from graduating cum laude from Xavier UniversityAteneo de Cagayan.

As her parents are still working despite their declining years, it has become one of her life missions to help them and her older sister send her other siblings to school.

“After I take the CPALE

and become a full-fledged accountant, I will strive and save up. I aim to start my own business so I can sustain our family’s needs and support my siblings,” she shared.

“Becoming an SM scholar has made me fully see that while helping one person might not change the world, it could change the world for one person. And now, helping my family achieve our collective dreams and helping my siblings achieve theirs has become my ultimate dream,” she added.

For Cryzel, her life experiences and learnings as an SM scholar shaped who she is today and will influence who she wants to become tomorrow.

“While I’m still young, I am thankful to have had these valuable life experiences. But I will surely carry with me as I go on: I must go beyond my comfort zone, seek resources and solutions, ask for help, and extend a helping hand. With all these, I am truly honored to have been part of SM’s fulfillment of its mission of giving deserving students access to quality higher education to uplift the Filipino youth and their families,” she shared.

Since 1993, SM Foundation’s scholarship program has enabled deserving and qualified students to fulfill their dreams through college education and technicalvocational studies. Today, SMFI has produced more than 8,000 scholar-graduates.

The scholarship was anchored on the belief of SM Foundation founder Henry Sy Sr. that education is the greatest equalizer and that if he could help send one child to school, that child could then help his or her siblings finish schooling, and together, they can help uplift their family out of poverty.

Learn more about stories of scholar-graduates or SMFI’s education initiatives today. Visit www.sm-foundation. org or follow its social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube): @ SMFoundationInc.

Atayde with scholars

Family Inovero

HARVEY DIÑO

CRYZEL INOVERO