PBBM inks law amending AFP officers' fixed term

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act (RA) 11939 amending RA 11709 which prescribes fixed terms for the key officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

RA 11939, signed by Marcos on May 17, particularly amends Sections 2, 6, 9, 10, and 15 of RA 11709, in a bid to strengthen professionalism and promote the continuity of policies and modernization initiatives in the AFP.

Under RA 11939, the AFP chief of staff will have a maximum tour of duty for three consecutive years, while the service commanders of the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippine Navy (PN), and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) will have a two-year term of office “unless sooner terminated by the President.”

The new law removes the vice chief of staff, the deputy chief of staff, unified command commanders, and the inspector general from the roster of officials

Publication Notice

CFN-0004-2023

NEW AFP OFFICIALS. Senators greet the newly promoted officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Commission on Appointments confirmed the ad interim appointments of 49 generals and colonels on Wednesday (May 17, 2023). (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) with a fixed term of three years. The PA, PAF, PN, and PMA chiefs are ineligible for any position in the AFP unless promoted to the position of chief of staff.

To be eligible for appointment or promotion to the grade of brigadier general, commodore or higher rank, the military officers must have at least a year remaining active service before compulsory retirement.

Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Province of Misamis Oriental Municipality of Alubijid

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that FRANCISCO SALVADOR PATEÑO has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name of her husband from “ ROSTOM ” to “ FRANCISCO ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ROSTOM PATENIO who was born on DECEMBER 14, 1954 at Sambulawan, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are FLORENTINO PATENIO and BONIFACIA SALVADOR

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 29, 2023.

(SGD) ESTELA N. SALDIA Municipal Civil Registrar

RA 11939 states that the AFP chief of staff and heads of PA, PAF, PN, and PMA will compulsory retire upon completion of a tour of duty or upon relief by the President.

The second lieutenant or ensign, lieutenant general or vice general and any enlisted personnel will reach the mandatory retirement at the age of 57 or upon accumulation of 30 years of satisfactory active duty.

Those commissioned

R.A. 10172 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) under Presidential Decree 1908 and appointed in the Corps of Professors will retire upon reaching the age of 60 years old or upon accumulation of 20 years of satisfactory active duty.

RA 11939 also provides that the maximum tenure of military officers with the rank of brigadier general or commodore will increase from three to five years, while those who are holding the rank of colonel

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office City of Iligan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 7 of R.A. 10172 , a notice is hereby served to the public that AISAH M. MAYO has filed with this Office a Petition for Correction of Clerical Error particularly SEX from MALE to FEMALE in the Certificate of Live Birth of AISAH MATAO MAYO who was born on MARCH 23, 1999 at BALO-I, LANAO DEL NORTE and whose parents are J AMALIA S. MATAO and HASIM S. MAYO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than JUNE 2023.

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

BFAR: Red tide alert remains in some coastal areas

By Anna Leah Gonzales

MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the red tide alert is still up in some of the coastal waters of Bohol, Samar, Zamboanga del Sur, and Surigao del Sur.

In a shellfish bulletin issued late Wednesday, BFAR Director Demosthenes Escoto said shellfish samples collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol and San Pedro Bay in Samar are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit.

The red tide alert is also still up in Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur.

Escoto warned that all types of shellfish and alamang

R.A.No.10.1(LCRO) gathered from these areas are unsafe for human consumption.

“Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are however safe from human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are remove before cooking,” Escoto said.

Red tide is a term used to describe the coastal phenomenon in which the water is discolored by high algal biomass or concentration of algae, according to BFAR.

“Almost always red tides are harmful since they cause harm to the environment, living organisms and to humans. Some cause mass mortality of fish or fish kills and some produce potent toxins that are of public significance,” it said. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office Province of Camiguin Municipality of Catarman

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No.9048 a notice is hereby served to the public that LUISITO P. UCAB has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from “ LAURITO ” to “ LUISITO ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LAURITO FABRO UCAB he was born on November 24, 1964 at Catarman, Camiguin whose parents are EGNACIO UCAB and TEOTIMA FABRO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 31, 2023.

(SGD) LUDIVINA T.LIBAGO

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2023

OF R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that AMENOLLAH AWAL RYAN has filed with this office, a petition for correction entries of his date of birth from “ 15 December 2004 ” to “ 15 June 2004 ”; in his certificate of live birth at Municipality of Maguing, Lanao del Su r and whose parents RYAN

MACAANGGA USOP and AME NAYO AWAL

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

(SGD) SORAIDAH B. TAHER Municipal Civil Registrar

MDN: May 20 & 27, 2023

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

OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR

Publication Notice

R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC May 10, 2023

In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOCELYN A. LUMAYAS has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “ MALE ” to “ FEMALE ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of LYNJIE ABALLE LUMAYAS at San Miguel, Digos City and whose parents are JEZREEL C. LUMAYAS and JOCELYN C. ABALLE

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 30, 2023.

Signature over printed name of the C/MCR MDN: May 20 & 27, 2023

MDN: May 13 & 20, 2023

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