Aggie NorMin demonstrates SNAP Hydroponics technology to CdeO PDLs

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -

To ensure available food and promote urban agriculture practices, the Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA RFO10) through DA-Regional Executive Director Carlene

C. Collado conducts a Simple Nutrient Addition Program (SNAP) Hydroponics Training on May 12, 2023, in this city.

Thirty Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the Cagayan de Oro City Jail –Male Dormitory training attended the training which was facilitated by the department’s High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP).

DA-10 Agriculturist II

Ronald Ian Camaddo briefed the participants on the potential of SNAP hydroponics, a system that utilizes mineral nutrient solution in water for vegetable production.

“It is a sustainable production system even under urban setting and we are able to obtain high quality produce requiring lesser maintenance,” Camaddo added and later demonstrated the procedure using Lettuce seeds.

Meanwhile, Senior Jail Officer 3 Aldous S. Ybañez shared that they are planning to continue to adopt the hydroponics system in their area.

“Training like this is ben-

PDL news eficial to our PDLs, especially since they are able to earn from it. It would also be of great use to them when they are set free,” he concluded. # (AMBManto)

Manobo-Matigsalug tribe association receives P613K agri-interventions from DA-10 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

– The Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through its Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) program turned over P613K worth of agricultural interventions to the Minole Tigwahanon Manobo Matigsalug Tribe Association (MINTIGMAMATA) of San Fernando, Bukidnon on May 11, 2023.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado together with Regional Technical Director for Operations

Carlota S. Madriaga, conferred the certificate of turnover to Datu Martin P. Dagoluan, MINTIGMAMATA chair.

The roster of agri-interventions comprises cattle (10 heads), piglets (6 heads), forage seedlings (100 pieces), free range chicken (2 packets), cacao certified seedlings (100 pieces), upland rice seeds (8 bags), Open Pollinated Variety (OPV) white corn seeds (7 bags) and organic fertilizer (35 bags).

According to RED Collado, the interventions intend to strengthen the agricultural and livelihood sectors of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs), as well as assist its surrounding communities.

“Isip usa ka lumad nga nagbarog sa naghimo og panginabuhian sa tribo, ako nagpasalamat sa DA-10 sa dakong suporta nga gihatag. Kini dako na og tabang sa mga miyembro alang sa pagpanginabuhi matag adlaw,” said Datu Dagoluan.

4Ks Focal Person April Grace M. Racines also detailed that the project is funded under various banner programs and special projects of the agency, namely: Livestock, High Value Crops Development, Rice, Corn, Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD), and Balik Probinsya Bagong Pagasa (BP2).

Together with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and other partner organizations, the DA-4Ks was developed to advance food security and improve opportunities for livelihood in order to improve the welfare and living standards of tribal people.# (MPMTablon)

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 23RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2022 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON DECEMBER 19, 2022.

PRESENT: Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer (Temporary Presiding Officer)

Hon. Councilor Brian Nelson T. Flores

Hon. Councilor Zoltan Dindo D. Dinlayan

Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan

Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco

Hon. Councilor Royland M. Orquia

Hon. Councilor Alan Ryann O. Legaspi

Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria

Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente (Official Business)

Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan

Hon. Councilor Dave Julian A. Balore

ABSENT

Hon. Vice Mayor Estelito R. Marabe (Official Business)

Hon. Councilor Melchor P. Maramara (On Leave)

Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling (Maternity Leave)

ORDINANCE NO. 1010

Series of 2022 (23’d Regular Session)

Sponsored by: Hon. Royland M. Orquia

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING AND PRESCRIBING THE USE OF ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR)

IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, explicitly provides, among others, that “[e]very Local Government Unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted, those necessarily implied there from, as well as powers necessary, appropriate, or incidental for its efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of the general welfare.”;

WHEREAS, Section 458 of the same law authorizes the Sangguniang Panlungsod to enact measures and ordinances which regulate businesses, activities and use of properties for the promotion of the general welfare of its constituents and the peace and order of the locality, the protection of the environment, health, safety and general well-being of their constituents and their locality;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City has enacted various ordinances in pursuit of the aforementioned ideals and aspirations and such ordinances generally imposes administrative penal provisions for the violation thereof;

WHEREAS, to effectively enforce the implementation of the various ordinances enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, particularly on the issuance of citation tickets for violations thereof, there is a need to create mechanism which would streamline and facilitate the systematic issuance of citation tickets/ordinance violation receipts, hence, this Ordinance-

Now, therefore, be it ordained by the 9th Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, in session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. TITLE — This Ordinance shall be known and referred to as the “MALAYBALAY CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR) CODE OF 2022”.

SECTION 2. THE ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR). This ordinance hereby prescribes and authorizes the printing and use of an official and accountable form which shall be known as the Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR). This OVR shall be used and issued for violation/s of all existing and future ordinances which prescribes administrative fines and penalties.

The City Treasurer’s Office is hereby authorized to cause the printing of the OVR and shall act as the custodian of the same. The pro-forma OVR to be printed shall ensure that the violator issued therewith shall be informed of the following: i. The Ordinance and specific section/s and act/s violated and/or committed by the violator; ii. The date, place and time, if applicable, of the violation; iii. The amount of fines and/or penalties for the violation; iv. The complete name and position of the issuing/citation officer; v. The allowable period of time to pay the fines/penalties; and, vi. The right to contest the administrative fines/penalties with the concerned office as provided in the applicable ordinance

SECTION 3. SCOPE AND COVERAGE OF APPLICATION — The use of the OVR shall be applicable to all ordinances enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malayblay City. Further, Ordinances enacted by the Malaybalay Sangguniang Bayan, which are still in effect upon the approval of this ordinance, are covered by the provisions hereof.

SECTION 4. PROCEDURE IN THE ISSUANCE OF ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT (OVR).

The following procedures shall be observed by any person charged with the enforcement of an ordinance - a. Inform the violator of his/her violation; b. Issue the OVR, indicating the name, address (should be verified) and other pertinent data of the person ap prehended, as may be required in the OVR, including the violation; c. Inform the violator of his/her right to avail the No Contest Provision, as provided in Section 5 hereof; d. Document the violation/s through pictures or videos, if applicable.

When the offender is a corporation, partnership, organization or any similar entity, the OVR shall be issued to its President or General Manager or Managing Partner and/or General Manager, or such other Officer-in-Charge with the business.

In case the offender is a minor, no OVR shall be issued to the said minor. The provisions of Sec 57-A of R.A. No. 9344, as amended (The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006) shall be applied by the apprehending officers in such cases.

The original copy shall be given to the violator, the duplicate copy shall be forwarded to the City Treasurer’s Office and the triplicate copy shall be retained by the apprehending officer.

SECTION 5. NO CONTEST PROVISION . Any person apprehended for the violation of a City Ordinance, who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed shall be allowed to pay the said fine with the City Treasurer, to avoid being criminally prosecuted, where applicable. Unless otherwise specifically provided in an ordinance, the availment of the no-contest provision shall be available only up to the third offense of a specific violation/offense. For uniformity, the person/s issued with the OVR shall be given seven (7) working days from the issuance or receipt of the OVR within which to pay the fine or penalty, unless a longer period is prescribed by the applicable ordinance. This Section is hereby incorporated and deemed part of all the previous ordinances which impose administrative penalties but did not expressly provide a NO-CONTEST provision upon its approval

SECTION 6. PROCEDURE IN THE AVAILMENT OF THE NO-CONTEST PROVISION.

A. A violator shall be given seven (7) working days from the issuance of the Violation Ordinance Receipt (OVR) within which to pay the penalty;

B. Payment of the penalty shall be made in the City Treasurer’s Office who shall issue an Official Receipt;

C. Failure to pay the prescribed fine within the prescribed period warrants the apprehending officer to file the case with the City Prosecutor’s Office, when applicable, attaching an affidavit indicating therein that the violator failed to pay or did not avail of the No-Contest provision.

SECTION 7. THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE COVERED IN THE OVR.

A. ALL ORDINANCES FROM 1946-2001

1. Ord. No. 490 Series of 2001- THE CODIFIED CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MALAY BALAY.

B. PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY

2. Ord. No. 900 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

3. Ord. No. 907 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CURFEW HOURS FOR CHILDREN FROM 10:00 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING TO 5:00 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING THE FOLLOWING DAY, PRESCRIBING THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR THEIR APPREHENSION AND CUSTODY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 4.

908 of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DRINKING OR CONSUMING OF ALCO HOLIC BEVERAGES

ESTABLISHMENTS SELLING AND/OR SERVING BEERS, LIQUORS, AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

C. SOCIAL WELFARE

1. Ord. No. 750 Series of 2012 — AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY TO ESTABLISH BREAST FEEDING CORNER/ROOM IN THEIR OFFICE/ESTABLISHMENT/INSTITUTION AND PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PRESCRBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

2. Ord. No. 906 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE MANDATING ALL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MALAYBALAY CITY TO PROVIDE COURTESY SEATS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, PREGNANT WOMEN AND SENIOR CITIZENS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

3. Ord. No. 914 Series of 2019 — AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE MALAYBALAY CITY CODE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS.

4. Ord. No. 916 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF INTERNET CAFES AND PESO NET IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, PROVIDING SAFEKEEPING GUIDELINES FOR MINORS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

D. HEALTH

1. Ord. No. 686 Series of 2010 — AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE URINATING AND DEFECATING IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

2. Ord. No. 885 Series of 2017 — AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE SMOKE — FREE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

E. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Ord. No. 962 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SOLID WASTE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

2. Ord. No. 919 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF LARGE SCALE AGRI-INDUSTRIAL PLANTATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PUR POSES.

F. ENGINEERING

1. Ord. No. 602 Series of 2007 — BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

2. Ord. No. 917 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTAINANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE FACILITIES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

3. Ord. No. 932 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE MAKING CONTRACTORS OF CONSTRUCTION SITES IN MALAYBALAY CITY LIABLE DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROAD-WORK SAFETY RULES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

G. VETERINARY

1. Ord. No. 510 Series of 2002 — AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RABIES CONTROL BOARD AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES RELATED TO RABIES CONTROL.

2. Ord. No. 941 Series of 2020 — AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF MALAYBALAY CITY SLAUGHTERHOUSE; REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION OF PRIVATELY-OWNED SLAUGHTERHOUSES; THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD, ITS MEAT, MEAT PRODUCTS AND MEAT BY-PRODUCTS; THE MEAT BUTCHER AND MEAT HANDLERS; THE TRANSPORT OF CACASSES AND OTHER PARTS; MEAT DISTRIBUTION AND SALE; MEAT HANDLING AND HYGIENE; THE ISSUANCE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION CERTIFICATE (VIC); THE CREATION OF BANTAY KARNE TASK FORCE; THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER CHARGES; AND IMPOSING FINES AND PENALTIES THEREON.

H. TOURISM

1. Ord. No. 975 Series of 2021 — AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MOUNTAINEERING AND TREKKING REGULATION IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY.

SECTION 8. APPREHENDING OFFICERS.

Applying Art. 152 of the Revised Penal Code, Persons in Authority and Agents of Persons in Authority shall act as apprehending officer/s for the implementation of the OVR.

Moreover, the concerned offices of the City Government of Malaybalay, its officials and employees and other government officers and employees, who are mandated by an ordinance to implement the same shall act as apprehending officers. Additionally, the City Mayor may deputize other government officials and employees as apprehending officers for the enforcement and implementation of this ordinance

SECTION 9. APPORTIONMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

The proceeds of the administrative fines collected from or paid by the violators of the Ordinances incorporated herein shall be apportioned as follows:

A. Fifty Percent (50%) of the fines collected shall accrue to the General Fund of the City;

B. Fifty Percent (50%) shall accrue to the apprehending Office or Barangay Trust Fund which will be created for the operational and administrative expenses of its individual offices. In this connection, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to create a Trust Fund Account for this purpose. The 50% shall be allocated further, as follows: i. 60% shall be used for the operation and administrative expenses (Maintenance and other Operating Expenses) of the apprehending office or barangay; ii. 30% shall be given to the apprehending members as incentive; and iii. 10% shall be given to administration personnel.

Provided that the apportionment herein shall not override the apportionment of administrative fines, if and when provided, in the concerned City Ordinance violated.

SECTION 10. DISSEMINATION.

The Public Education Section under Public Order and Safety Division and the Community Relations and Barangay Affairs Section under Community Affairs Division both under the City Mayor’s Office is hereby directed to disseminate this Ordinance, including its dissemination through social media.

SECTION 11. RECORD KEEPER OF THE ISSUED OVR - The Public Order and Safety Division will be the one who will keep track of all the records regarding the issuance of OVR.

SECTION 12. IMPLEMENTING OFFICES - The Lead Offices shall be responsible in the implementation of the respective Ordinances that fall under their responsibilities/office with the support of other offices:

SECTION 13. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE — In case any part or provision of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue in full force or effect.

SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE - All local ordinances, resolutions, local executive orders or any administrative issuance found to be inconsistent with any provision or provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 15. RETROACTIVE EFFECT. This ordinance shall have no retroactive application to those infractions committed prior to the effectivity of this ordinance

SECTION 16. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately fifteen (15) days after publication in any newspaper of general circulation in the locality. ENACTED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance whch was” duy adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 23’d Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on December 19, 2022.

Editor: Allan Mediante

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 104*^ REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD FOR CY 2021 OF THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON HELD AT THE SP SESSION HALL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021.

PRESENT:

Hon. Vice Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran — Presiding Officer

Hon. Councilor Estelito R. Marabe

Hon. Councilor Niko P. Aldeguer — Temporary Presiding Officer

Hon. Councilor Rendon P. Sangalang

Hon. Councilor Hollis C. Monsanto (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Erwin A. Damasco

Hon. Councilor Cromwell Kiril D. Dinlayan (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Louel M. Tortola

Hon. Councilor Victor M. Barroso

Hon. Councilor Christopher B. Soria (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Kathleen Cecille C. Pagaling

Hon. Councilor Bonifacio G. Valiente (On Line)

Hon. Councilor Renato S. Sumbongan

Hon. CouncilOf Dave Julian A. Balore

ABSENT

ORDINANCE NO. 982 Series of 2021 (104TH Regular Session)

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE (ADO) ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) FOR THE PROTECTION OF LESBIANS, GAYS, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEERS, INTERSEX AND ASEXUAL (LGBTQIA+) RIGHTS IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY

Authored by: HON. KATHLEEN CECILLE C. PAGALING

WHEREAS, the 1987 Philippine Constitution under Section 2, Article II, provides that, “the state values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights”,

WHEREAS, consistent with Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, the Sangguniang Panlungsod has the power to enact ordinances for the generat welfare of the City and its inhabitants pursuant to the general welfare clause;

WHEREAS, to uphold the rights of all Filipinos especially those discriminated against based on their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), it is the commitment of the City Government of Malaybalay in keeping with its platform on “inclusive governance” to recognize and protect the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, lntersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) people;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a state party to several international agreements such as, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICCPR), the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAV\/), affirming LGBTIQ rights as Human Rights this universal, indivisible and inviolable;

WHEREAS, the Yogyakarta Principles, the only international human rights instrument that specifically tackles LGBTIQ rights and SOGIE issues specifically provides for a framework by which SOGIE-based issues are dealt by state and nonstate actors. Through this instrument, the awareness that general human rights principles apply to the LGBTIQ sector in the same way that they apply to other persons is mainstreamed;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Gender and Development (GAD) programs and initiatives of the City, we have to mainstream all people on both ends of the gender spectrum in all development agenda;

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Malaybalay City Government to afford equal protection to LGBTIQ people as guaranteed by our Constitution and to craft local legislative in support of this aim;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City, in session duly assembled that:

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (ADO) on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) in the City of Malaybalay” a. DISCRIMINATION - constitutes any distinction, exclusion, restriction, preference or other differential treatment that is directly or indirectly based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, which has the intention or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise on an equal footing, of political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights; b. GENDER EXPRESSION — is how a person publicly present their gender. This can include behavior and outward appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice. A person’s chosen name and pronoun are also common ways of expressing gender;

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby declared a policy of the City of Malaybalay to promote gender equality and fairness and effectively eliminate all forms of discrimination that violate the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, lntersex and Queer (LGBTQ) people and to afford equal protection as enshrined on the Bill of Rights.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS.

C. GENDER IDENTITY — is each person’s internal and individual experience of gender. It is their sense of being a woman, a man, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. A person’s gender identity may be the same as or different from their birth- assigned sex. Gender identity is fundamentally different from a person’s sexual orientation; d. LGBTIQ - refers to a diverse and complex range of identities based on SOGIE. This term refers to all gender and sexuality non-coming people, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer person: d. 1 LESBIAN — a woman whose emotional, romantic and sexual energies are geared towards other women; d. 2 GAY - a person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to members of the same sex. Although alJ encompassing, this term refers mainly to men; d. 3 BISEXUAL — a person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to members of both the same and opposite sex; d. 4 TRANSGENDER — is the state of one’s gender identity (self- identification as woman, man or neither) not matching one’s "assigned sex” (Identification by others as male or female based on physical/generic sex). Transgender does not imply any specific form of sexual orientation; transgender people may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, pansexual, polysexual or asexual. d. 5 INTERSEX — those who are naturally born and possesses both male and female organs; d. 6 QUEER - those two are gender non-conforming and who do not want to be defined by any of the labels. e. SEX - is a human and civil status of a person acquired by birth having organ and system of reproduction; f. SEXUAL ORIENTATION - refers to the emotional or sexual attraction or inclination of a person towards persons of his/her own sex, or both masculine and feminine sexes. a. Denying or limiting access to an employee oopportunities for promotion, transfer, training, schooling or any other benefit which are otherwise granted to other employees similarly situated on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE); b. Refusing employment to a job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE;

SECTION 4. COVERAGE. This Ordinance shall cover any person, natural or juridical, who commits any of the acts herein prohibited and enumerated and shall be held liable and penalized accordingly, provided that in the case of juridical persons, such as but not limited to corporations, associations, partnerships, educational and vocational institutions, whether public or private, the manager and head of office shall also be held criminally accountable and responsible.

SECTION 5. PROHIBITED ACTS. The following constitutes acts of discrimination and therefore punishable.

C. Denying access to public programs and services to medical and other health services on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE; d. Refusing admission to or expel or dismiss a person from educational institutions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identify and expression. e. Revoking any accreditation, recognition, registration of any organization in educational institutions, workplace and communities on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE; f. Subjecting either verbal or written, to insult any person by reason of SOGIE including those posted in social media; g. Refusing to provide goods or services and/or imposing onerous terms and conditions to a person on the ground of one’s actual or perceived SOGIE as a prerequisite for providing such goods or services where the said terms and conditions are not imposed on another person under the same or similar circumstances; h. Refusing or failing to allow any person to avail of services or accommodation in an apartment, condominium, townhouse, flat, hotel, inn, dormitory and any other places of dwelling being rented out or offered to the public of for a fee on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE; i. Denying an application for a license, clearance, certificate or any other document issued by government authorities or other pñvate juridical entities, on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE; j. It shall be unlawful to commit harassment, unjust detention and involuntary confinement because of one’s actual or perceived SOGIE; k. It shall be unlawful to refuse entry and/or disallow a person or group of persons from entering any establishment such as restaurants, bars, stores, movie houses, shopping malls, and other places or entertainment and other businesses which are open to the general public; and/or to refuse to attend to, or serve any orders for food, drinks and other goods, consumable and non- consumable; or to subject one to discrimination or harassment in buses, taxis, ships, airplanes, on the basis of actual or perceived SOGIE; i. It shaw be unlawful to organize groups and activities which promote and if\Gite discrimination against persons based on actual or perceived SOGIE; m. Any act of discrimination or harassment based on actual or perceived SOGIE, which demeans the dignity and self-respect of a person or impairs, mars, reduces or nullifiers the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of a person’s human and legal rights and basic freedoms in civil, political, labor, economic, social, cultural, education spheres.

SECTION 6. AFFIRMATIVE ACTS. The City shall endeavor to mainstream “gender-fairness” by conducting and celebrating activities such as, but not limited to: a. Seminars, trainings, workshop, fora and symposia about SOGIE and on “inclusive” workplace in both private and public spaces; b. Women’s Month incorporatîng LGBTIQ activities in March of every year; c. International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 of every year. d. A month-long celebration of Philippines LGBTIQ March (mid- November to mid-December), including World AIDS Day on December 1 and Human Rights Day on December 10 of every year, and e. All other days of observance as legislated and passed by the National Legislature and Malaybalay City Council in the future, including a day commemorating the establishment of the Malaybalay LGBTIQ Council and passage of the ADO shall be designated by the City Council and the Mayor and be observed annually.

SECTION 7. INCORPORATION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION (SOGIE) CONCERNS WITH THE FuCTiONS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VAWC) DESK/HUMAN RIGHTS DESK IN MALAYBALAY CITY POLICE STATION AS WELL AS BARANGAY VAWC DESKS.

The Malaybalay City Police Station is strongly encouraged to handle the specific concerns relating to SOGIE through existtng Violence Against Women or VAWC/Human Rights Desk in all police stations Malaybalay City.

SECTION 8. CREATION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY COUNCIL.

There shall be created a Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council (MCLGBTIQ) which shall oversee the implementation of this Ordinance and other existing laws, regulations and guidelines relevant to the protection and promotion of the LGBTIQ ñghts who shall integrate and synchronize programs, projects and activities for the LGBTIQ community and which shall coordinate with existing government agencies both in Malaybalay City and the local government support efforts to promote gender development.

The MCLGBTIQ shall conduct trainings and livelihood programs for the LGBTIQ community in coordination with other City departments/omces and national government agencies, including private agencies.

SECTION 9. COMPOSITION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY LGBTIQ COUNCIL.

The MCLGBTIQ shall be formed by virtue of an Executive Order with the following offiœrs; Chairpersons, ViceChairpersons, Executive Director, ten (10) Members of the Board and a Technical Working Group (TWG). The council members need not be members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

SECTION 10. OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OF THE MALAYBALAY CITY LGBTIQ COUNCIL UNDER THE ORDINANCE. The Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council (MCLGBTIQ) shall perform oversight functions over the implementation of this Ordinance including the implementation of anti- discrimination programs provided herein. The MCLGBTIQ shall exercise the following principal functions:

1. Monitor complaints concerning violations of any provision of the Ordinance;

2. Facilitate and assist the victims of stigma and discrimination to ensure that they have legal repre sentation, counseling and psychological assistance;

3. Maintain discñmination documentation, case monitoring system, and set-up a databank to easily access various cases and experiences stigma and discrimination;

4. Recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod anti-discrimination policies and programs;

5. Monitor or review all policies embodied in resolutions, ordinances, codes and other policy documents to determine if they are free from discriminator statements and provisions to effectively eliminate discrimination stigma and stereotyping LGBTIQs.

SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION. Subject to the availability of funds for the effective implementation ofthis Ordinanœ, the City Government of Malaybalay shall source out funds from the five percent (5°4) of the annual budget appropriated to finance the Gender and Development (GAD) plans, projects and programs after complying with the existing laws, rules and regulations and to cover the operational and management expenses ofthe Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council as well as for other expenses necessary for the proper, responsive and full operation ofthe organized and established LGBTIQ Council.

SECTION 12. PENALTIES. Any person liable under this Ordinance shall be penalized with imprisonment for a period of not less than sixty (60) days but not more than one {1) year and/or a fine of not less than One Thousand Pesos (Php 1,000.00) but not to exceed Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00), or both at the discretion of the Court, without prejudice to any applicable criminal, civil or administrative action that may be instituted under the provision of existing laws.

SECTION 13. INDEPENDENT ACTION FOR DAMAGES. Nothing in this Ordinance shall preclude the victim of discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, from instituting a separate and independent action for damages and other affirmative relief.

SECTION 14. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. Within sixty (60) days from the effectively of this Ordinance, the Malaybalay City LGBTIQ Council shall jointly formulate, after thorough consultation with multi-sectoral groups and stakeholders, the Implementing Rules and Regulations and guidelines of this Ordinance. The multi-sectoral groups and stakeholders to be consulted shall be composed of experts and representatives from various sectors such as civil society, LGBTIQ non-government organizations, LGBTIQ organizations and community-based organizations.

SECTION 15. INFORMATION CAMPAIGN. Within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Ordinance, the City Public Information Office shall conduct an information campaign to apprise the public of the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 16. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance be held unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 17. REPEALING CLAUSE. All local Ordinance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Malaybalay City and Executive Orders and Administrative Regulations of the Local Chief Executive, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, revoked or modified accordingly.

SECTION 18. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Malaybalay City.

ENACTED.

I HEREBY ”CERTIFY to"the”correctness of the fo going o d an "which“was “duly adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its 104t° Regular Session held at the Old Municipal Building People’s Hall on October 19, 2021.

APPROVED, October 19, 2021:

INVITATION TO BID FOR THE DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS UNSERVICEABLE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER ON AN “AS-IS-WHERE-IS” BASIS

The Camiguin Electric Cooperative, Inc. through its’ Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) invites interested bidders on the disposal through sale on an “as-is-where-is” of unserviceable distribution transformers, to wit :

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ PARTITION OVER PARCELS OF LAND AND MATERPILCA CORPORATION SHAREHOLDINGS AMONG HEIRS

KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/ PARTITION made entered into by and between the HEIRS OF MA. TERESA FORTICH SARRAGA, namely: JOSE LUIS F. SARRAGA and JOHN MARK F. SARRAGA, all of legal ages, Filipinos, Married and residents of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro and Mambatangan Manolo Fortich Bukidnon respectively, herein after called as the HEIRS, do hereby;

DECLARE AND MANIFEST:

That we are the surviving, legal, sole/exclusive and legitimate surviving heirs of the late MA. TERESA FORTICH SARRAGA, who died on October 11, 2020 at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines and died without will.

That the said deceased above-mentioned died intestate without leaving any known debts which has remained unpaid or unsettled up to the present, and all the obligations incurred during her death were all paid and/ or settled;

That the said deceased at the time of her death, left real properties registered in her name being the owner thereof which PARCELS OF LAND is more particularly describes as follows, to wit:

1. Prospective bidders may inspect the items during office hours from 8:00am- 5:00pm on May 15-25, 2023 at CAMELCO switchyard, Liong, Guinsiliban Camiguin.

2. Bid documents will be available to prospective bidders during office hours, Monday- Friday starting May 15, 2023 until May 25, 2023 upon payment of non-refundable registration fee as stated above through the BAC secretariat Mr. Ramon Tarnate at mobile number 09380208186

3. All prospective bidders shall be required to pay a Bid Deposit equivalent to Ten Percent (10%) of the bid price which amount shall be deducted from the value of the winning bid. Bid deposits shall be made in the form of manager’s/ cashier’s check available to CAMELCO. Non-winning bid deposits shall be refunded.

4. Deadline for submission of Bids together with the Bid deposit will be on May 26, 2023 at 9:00 am. Opening of bids will be conducted on the same day, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 am to be held at CAMELCO main office, Mambajao, Camiguin. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder or any of his/her representatives. Highest bidder shall be immediately declared after opening of the bids.

5. CAMELCO hereby reserves the right to reject any or all offers, to waive any minor defects or infirmities therein, and to accept such offer as may be deemed advantageous to CAMELCO.

Prepared by: Approved by:

(SGD) ENGR. RAMER B.SOMOBAY (SGD) ENGR. DENCIO A. RAMOS BAC Chairman Project Supervisor/ Acting General Manager

THAT to the best knowledge and information of the above-named HEIRS, the said DECEASED, at the time of her death, left no debts under her name;

THAT pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the HEIRS, being with full capacity to contract and inherit in accordance with law, do hereby adjudicate unto themselves the above-described properties in EQUAL AND PROPORTIONAL shares;

THAT, the HEIRS shall be proportionately liable for the payment of estate taxes, legal and notarial fees, and all other charges necessary for the settlement of the estate of the DECEASED;

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have set their hands this December 15, 2022 day of ________ at Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

HEIRS OF THE LATE MA. TERESA FORTICH SARRAGA

Namely:

(SGD) JOSE LUIS F. SARRAGA (SGD) JOHN MARK F. SARRAGA Heir Heir (SSS ID. 08-14-015045) (SSS ID. 08-11-125132) the sacrifices made by those who fought for our individual freedoms from Imperial Japanese aggression not only here in the City of Cagayan de Oro, but across the Philippine archipelago. All love and memories to him,” the young speaker said.

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Republic of the Philippines ) CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO) S.S.

BEFORE ME , Notary Public for and in the City of Cagayan de Oro, this ______ day of December 15, 2022 , personally appeared the above-named persons with their Government ID and CTC Nos. below their names, presented, known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT/PARTITION¬_OVER PARCELS OF LAND AND MATERPILCA CORPORATION SHAREHOLDINGS AMONG HEIRS and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free act and voluntary deed.

This instrument consisting of 4 pages, including the page on which this acknowledgement is written, has been signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof by the above named parties and their witnesses, and sealed with my notarial seal.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, the day, year, and place above written.

Kiyo in an incoming Grade 11 student at Oro Christian Grace School where he was also recently elected Grade 11 representative for the OCGC Student Council for 2023-2024. He spoke how his great grandfather inspired his interest in the World War II history and how he hopes to continue his Great Grand Lolo’s legacy.

“At a young age, I was exposed to a vast world filled with historical significances by the books I read at home and in school as well as a variety of influences from the internet. I was not an average child who thought only about time’s arrow marching forward along the trends our generation’s youth take influence from.”

“My interests in military history, especially around the Second World War, would not be motivated by what I have simply garnered from physical and online sources alone. Rather, those fascinations took great inspiration from my great grandfather’s career in the military during and after the war.”

“It brings me great pride to have known that he was involved in something greater than himself and has before contributed to the events that led to the liberation of this city, and the archipelago in its entirety, throughout the course of the war,” he added.

Col. Leonardo Vasquez Hernando (ret.) (ASN O-2462), first mobilized into the USAFFE in Zamboanga as a company commander in the 1st Battalion, 103rd Infantry Regiment. He fought in defense of Northern Mindanao with the 102nd Division, Philippine Army against the Kawamura Detachment on May 3-9, 1942 and later joined the guerrillas as S-2 of the 109th Infantry Regiment, one of the units which liberated Cagayan on May 12, 1945.

He served for 30 years in military service from 1 July 1937 to 22 January 1970, becoming one of the few veterans who had the distinction of serving with the USAFFE; Philippine Commonwealth Army; as a guerrilla with the 10th Military District, US Forces in the Philippines (USFIP); the Philippine Constabulary (PC), as an observer/OJT Battle Group Operations and Training Officer with the 7th Cavalry, 8th US Army in Korea, and various other command and staff duties, eventually retiring with the rank of Colonel as the Chief of Staff, IV Military Area, Philippine Army, in his last posting.

“Before the conflict had broken out in the Philippines, he was studying with the ambitions to become an architect in the near future.

However, when the war has finally reached Philippine soil, my great grandfather abandoned those ambitions and his personal life behind to willingly take the fight to the Imperial Japanese despite being granted many opportunities to stay away from the fighting,” Kiyo related.

“His portrayal of selflessness and love for his people and country humbled and motivated me to delve further into his history and his life soldiering through the conflict. It surprises me to see that my great grandfather even managed to smile in the photos he was in despite knowing that, at any given moment, he could lose his life to the horrors of warfare. My grandfather was right about him: he was not afraid of what every man in this world feared, which is death,” he further stressed.

The veteran’s scion noted how his great grandfather’s exploits imparted a different perception of about history in that major battles and personalities alone don’t define history.

“Rather, it is composed of the minute individual firsthand accounts of those who share an equal level of prominence, like our forefathers who bore arms against imperialistic ideals before us. It is certainly invigorating to be the youngest active participant in these commemorative affairs,” he shared.

The young GOHAS further noted how not many of his generation share his interests and the willingness to really dedicate themselves to taking knowledge over these significant moments in history.

“As a member of the youth, I encourage my seniors to involve their younger ones more in these adjacent matters,” he exhorted.

“In this day of age, our youth steers over to a path of privilege, often taking what they have for granted without understanding the roots of their liberty and enjoyment. It is fundamental that our youth come to an understanding that what they are currently experiencing right now cost the blood, toil, tears, and sweat of those who contributed to our country’s great leap for independence and did not appear solely out of nowhere.”

We cannot allow anymore the fragrant mockery of existing environmental laws that wantonly belie the supremacy of the Law. The rule of law must prevail because the struggle for the environment is first and foremost a struggle to protect the very basic right of the people to a “balanced and healthful ecology, in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature,” as enshrined in Art. II, Sec. 17 of the Philippine Constitution.

It has become imperative to stop these intergenerational crimes that put to jeopardy the right of the future generations for ecological integrity. Let us be reminded of the truism that we have not inherited the earth from our parents but we owe the earth’s resources to our children. But at the rate that we have abused nature and have allowed the violation of these laws, we have robbed our children of their inheritance. Indeed, the environment is only ours to protect for the coming generations.

Certainly, we cannot move on to the future if we do not amend with past sins of environment neglect, accept the present reality of environmental crisis and face the challenge of rectifying it. For after-all, ours is a “government of laws and not of men.” or captain will now have a maximum tenure of 10 years from the current eight years.

“The President may lengthen the tenure-ingrade of officers in the permanent grades of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel, or their equivalent, up to two promotional cycles when necessary, to maintain the desirable officer rank structure and uphold the progressive professional development of the officer corps,” the law read.

The new law also modifies the officer grade distribution, adjusting the number of officers for general or flag officers to 1.25 percent from the current one percent, and for officers in the grades of first lieutenant junior grade and second lieutenant or ensign to 42.75 percent from the current 43 percent.

RA 11939 applies to the officers, enlisted personnel, and those promoted under RA 11709 and other pertinent laws.

The Department of National Defense is instructed to formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of RA 11939 within 30 days from its effectivity.

RA 11939 also repeals Sections 3 and 11 of RA 11709.

The new law takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. (PNA)

-- PHP405,000; and the Buhatan River Cruise and Pasalubong with 10 members -- PHP150,000.

“With the four associations’ projects, magkakaroon ng mga bagong negosyo sa Sorsogon na tutulong laban sa kagutuman at kahirapan (there will be new businesses in Sorsogon that will help fight hunger and poverty),” he added.

The SLP is a capabilitybuilding program of the DSWD with the objective of improving the abilities of the poor to advance in life by providing them with appropriate assistance. (PNA) to protect the fragile river system.

A Writ of Kalikasan is a legal relief that provides for the protection of one’s right to “a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature,” as enshrined in Section 16, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It is the environmental counterpart of the Writ of Amparo.

The Writ ordered the DENR, NBI, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Immigration; and the local government units of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Opol to coordinate their efforts to protect Iponan River.

A task force called “

Kinaiyahan” was formed in 2013 to coordinate the efforts of these agencies who were also mandated to submit monthly reports of the situation along the river.

Former CLENRO Chief Edwin Dael, who headed Task Force “Kinaiyahan” until 2017, said he does not know if the agencies continued to submit their reports after his stint as task force coordinator.(Froilan Gallardo / MindaNews)

Agricultural Cooperative (SARBAC) at Purok 6 Barangay Dacudao in Calinan district.

She said the victim was reported missing around 12:30 a.m. on May 17, but before that, she was last seen boarding a yellow tricycle at Crossing Fausta, Calinan District, Davao City based on the CCTV footage.

The United Architect of the Philippines-Davao City chapter condoled with the family and said “her rape and subsequent abandonment in a desolate grassland has utterly shocked and anguished us.”

“This unspeakable act goes against the very fabric of humanity and the principles we hold dear as architects, professionals, and fellow human beings,” it said. (Antonio L. Colina IV/ MindaNews)

In the past few months, Tamayo said investors from China, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan have expressed their interest to put up factories in the second district, but were allegedly dismayed by the high cost of electricity.

He dangled a publicprivate partnership with Socoteco-I, with the provincial government taking control of the operations of the electric cooperative.

If the provincial government will be on top of the operations of Socoteco-I, Tamayo said the current management team of the cooperative could still be retained to run the affairs of the non-stock, non-profit cooperative.

Socoteco-I was registered on August 31, 1971 under the provisions of Republic Act 6038 or the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Act. It became the 12th electric cooperative to be registered by NEA.

On September 5, 1979, a 50-year franchise was granted to Socoteco-I, or until September 5, 2029. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

We, the spouse, ALFREDO C. LEE, and child, GENEVIEVE LEE CALZADA, of legal ages, and residents of Davao City, on our own volition, declare as follows:

1. That we are the surviving and sole heirs of the deceased Jacqueline C. Lee who died in Davao City on January 13, 2023;

2. That said deceased died intestate, without any Last Will or Testament, and without any outstanding debts or accounts;

3. That the deceased left Savings Account Number 040880032448 with BDO Network Bank Inc. (formerly One Network Bank Inc.) - Cabantian Branch with a deposit balance of Php 181,329.29.

5. That, with full capacity to contract, we do hereby adjudicate unto ourselves the above-mentioned deposit amount, in equal shares pro indiviso;

6. That FURTHER , and for and in consideration of our filial relations, GENEVIEVE LEE CALZADA do hereby waives her rights over said deposit unto heir ALFREDO C. LEE his heirs, assigns and successors-in-interests, all HER rights, interests and participation over the same;

7. That all transaction fees involving said deposits shall be for the account of the heir ALFREDO C. LEE

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the heirs, ALFREDO C. LEE and GENEVIEVE LEE CALZADA we have hereunto set our hands, this 02 FEB 2623 in Davao City, Philippines.

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( SGD ) DANIELLE D. MILES Roll No. 75886 2023-253-2024

PTR No. 7748067C • 01/31/2023

IBP No. 259904 • 12/22/2022 MCLE VIl-0010291

Donaire & Nidea-Donaire Law Office

Purok 6, Sta. Cruz, Bago Gallera Talomo District, Davao City

MDN: May 20, 27 & Jun 3, 2023 ects but have tremendously destroyed critical marine life, not to mention the vulnerability of the people of Cagayan de Oro to fatal flush floods as Iponan River is being literally erased. The operation itself is so risky that 30 people have already died, including a former Barangay Captain. Yet, no law enforcement has been done despite the fact that laws are apparently and grossly violated.

Indeed, greed has no limit as far as logging and mining are concerned, even if their continued operations would mean death to many just to continue their massive rakings.