The proprietor of the Secret Peak Buda Café in Marilog District and others are facing charges of violation of Republic Act 9072 or the “National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act” for defacing and altering a cave inside the said resort.
The National Bureau of Investigation-Davao (NBI-Davao) has filed cases against Victor D. Co,
ager of the Secret Peak Buda Café in violation of RA 9072.
“Iba ang may ari ng property, pinarentahan, at pinalease. Ang manager wala siyang involvement sa pag alter but he is the one managing. Halimbawa may papasok na tourist doon, he will be the one to go inside and guide. Since he is the manager wala
The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Davao Region (DSWD-11) have signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces in providing immediate support to disaster-affected areas in the region.
Maj. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra, 10ID commander, said the agreement signed Tuesday aims to fast-track DSWD-11’s disaster re-
sponse efforts in pre-positioning food and non-food relief items at a storage facility inside the 10ID headquarters in Mawab town, Davao De Oro province.
A 230 square-meter facility of the 10ID will also serve as an augmentation to the local government unit’s (LGU) emergency response preparedness measures.
“The 10ID is not only focused on war fighting but also other aspects of nation-building including
The Public Safety and Security Office-River Patrol Monitoring Team has demolished almost 200 illegal structures, an official said.
PSSO Head Angel Sumagaysay said that the RPMT, tasked with surveillance, monitoring and demolition of illegal structures, said that most of the demolished structures are located on top of dikes and under bridges.
“Kadaghanan ana sa Talomo kana ganing sa SIR, Davao River halos hurot hurot na na sya tanan. Sa Panacan pud daghan kaayo. Diri sa Bago Gallera naa mi’y ginademolish (Most of these structures are located in Talomo District, at SIR, Davao River, only a few structures remain as almost all of the structures have been demolished. In Panacan too, there are many structures [demolished]. Currently, we are demolishing structures in Bago Gallera),” he said.
Sumagaysay said that the structures are mostly made of light materials but some are made of concrete, which is why it takes them some time to demolish some of them. These structures are extensions of houses, CRs, kitchen, cages of animals. Others even built apartments.
leave their shelter.
“Usahay mangayo sila’g time makapangita og lugar so dili man pud dayon namo gina-diretso og demolish, muingon kami nga one week, after one week dire-diretso na na (Sometimes they ask for time so we cannot directly demolish and we suggest that we will conduct the demolition after one week and when that time comes the demolition pushes through),” he said.
Sumagaysay said that the demolition of structures on top of dikes and under bridges came as a verbal order by the former Davao City mayor. In line with the said order, they properly explain to the public the importance of protecting dikes and bridges.
disaster response,” Niembra said in a statement Wednesday, More than pre-positioning relief goods, DSWD-11 Director Vanessa Goc-ong said the agreement would also bolster good relations between the agency and the Philippine Army, including the local government units.
“I am very confident that this partnership will provide better services to the affected commu-
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He said that as other informal settlers have already settled in the areas for two decades or more, demolition takes time as these settlers need to find areas to stay. They are usually accommodated by their nearby family members.
According to Sumagaysay, they coordinate with City Social Welfare and Development Office for financial and other forms of support to settlers who have to
“Ang dike is para sa tubig, depensa sa mga nearby resident kay once man gud lansangan nimo ang dike, for sure ang integrity ana pag masudlan og tubig maguba gyud, worse ang mahitabo. (Dikes are for the water it is form of protection for nearby residents. Once you construct over a dike or bore holes on it, its integrity weakens and it gets damaged, as water enters, the worse can happen),” Sumagaysay said, adding that many dikes, particularly in Bunawan have already been damaged because of concrete structures built on top of them. This is the reason why the team is really pushing to demolish existing structures as soon as possible.
He said that they always underscore the importance of dikes for flood control.
“Ang purpose ana is protection na siya sa mga flooding, pero nganong ginahimuan na ninyo og balay? Masabtan na nila basta
The Land Transportation Office 11 (LTO 11) clarified on Wednesday that only driver’s licenses that were improperly issued and violated Republic Act 10930 are the ones subject to a recommendation for revocation upon apprehension.
Niel Cañedo, regional director of LTO 11, is referring to RA 10930 or an “act rationalizing and strengthening the policy regarding driver’s lice by extending the validity period of drivers’ licenses and penalizing acts in violation of its issuance and application amending for those purposes section 23 of RA No, 4136.”
“Now what if kung dili madakpan, wala ta’y mahimo, kung
di madakpan, di nato ma-subject for revocation. Katong pagkuha nila ug lisensya sa ubang lugar nga illegally acquired, buot pasabot naay fraud nahitabo, so unsay buhaton nato, balaod kana, so i-correct. Part of it is revocation,” he said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing on Wednesday at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. LTO 11 was criticized as havFIMPROPERLY, P5
S& E Solutions Korea is planning to establish a hydrogen power plant in the municipality of Montevista in Davao de Oro to help meet the municipality’s power demand as well as alleviate power supply in the entire province.
The project will be using water through hydrolysis, which will separate hydrogen from oxygen, to produce green energy.
Engr. Jun Basalo, consultant of Montevista Mayor Cyrex Basalo, said they will be sourcing water from the municipality’s rivers such as Manat and Saug, and its creeks.
“The symbol of water is H2O, hydrogen oxygen. We have a lot of water. We have the Manat River, some creeks, Saug River. We can always use that and we can also do some drilling for the water source,” said Basalo during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday.
Lawyer Tong Soo Chung of S&E Solutions assured that the project is environmentally friendly as there will be no carbon dioxide emission involved in the process.
“This is an environmentally friendly project. This is green energy. We process the water through hydrolysis, we process it in hydrogen power,” Basalo added.
If materialized, this will be the first hydrogen pow-
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded the public to heed authorities’ advisories on El Niño and implement necessary measures in preparation for the impacts of the phenomenon.
This came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised its monitoring status from El Niño watch to El Niño alert on Tuesday.
In a memorandum dated May 3, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) directed regional DRRMCs and OCD regional offices to implement preparedness actions which include close monitoring of warnings from PAGASA, issuance of reminders on water and energy conservation, the maintenance of water distribution systems to prevent wastage.
This also includes the strengthening of risk communication and localization of warnings and reminders to communities, adherence to the public health advisory for El Niño and minimum health standards for Covid-19 issued by the Department of Health, and the submission of regular reports to NDRRM Operations Center.
An interagency meeting was also held last April 24 which was presided by OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno. Nepomuceno emphasized the need to identify and harmonize short term solutions, medium term and long term solutions of concerned govern-
FDCD, P5
“We, at the
of
Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. that efforts to boost the long-standing bond of friendship
Philippines and the United States should also involve the respective Legislative branches of the two countries. We are ready to take up that challenge and we look forward to more engagements with our counterparts in the United States in the future.”
House
Representatives, welcome the suggestion of President
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House Speaker
FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ
Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
20th City Council
16th Regular Session
Series of 2023
PRESENT:
Councilor Alberto T. Ungab
Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr.
Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta
Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
Councilor Pila C. Braga
Councilor Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr.
Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr.
Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod
Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar
Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo
Councilor Trisha Ann J. Villafuerte
Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte
Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.
Councilor Marissa S. Abella
Councilor Bernard E. Al-ag
Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre
Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III
Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz
namang may-ari doon he also violated the provision of the law,” Albao said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday.
Albao said the said resort has a permit to operate, which was obtained from the local government unit of Arakan, North Cotabato.
- Temporary Presiding Officer
“Hindi nila kinuha sa Davao City (permit) supposedly that property belongs to Davao City pero kumuha sila ng permit in Arakan,” he said.
On April 29, 2023, NBI-Davao raided and served the Search Warrant issued by
ing rude personnel for apprehending driver’s license holders that were applied for and obtained from the provinces outside Davao Region.
“Ang akoa lang katong pagkuha nila ug lisensya sa silingan na lugar illegally acquired, naay fraud nahitabo. Remember ang pagkuha ug lisensya dili kana katungod, it is a privilege ug nakalakip sa prebilihiyo sa pagkuha ug lisensya ang mga laws pertinent to acquiring license,” Cañedo said.
Regional Trial Court (RTC) Acting Executive Judge Rowena Apao-Adlawan upon her order to conduct an immediate search in the premises of “Secret Peak Buda Cafe’” located at Purok 11, Sitio Langub, Brgy Baganihan, Marilog, District, Davao City.
“When you deface or alter it that is already a violation, maliit lang ito na batas. When you change the original state of the cave you have already violated. Gibutangan ug mga lamesa, banko, and other amenities inside,” Albao said.
He said the resort is also situated inside the ancestral domain.
Lawyer Loida Igdanes, operations head of LTO 11, said there are 16 driver’s licenses ordered for revocation by LTO central office after finding that the owners don’t have valid student permits.
“Katong mga holders nga walay student permit, makita namo na sa system, that is a very worst situation and we need to endorse it to the central office and that is the reason naabtan mi ug 16 orders of revocation. So mao to sila ang gipang revoke,” she said.
- OB-Acting City Mayor
- On Sick Leave
- On Official Business
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- On Official Business
ORDINANCE NO. 0201-23
Series of 2023
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE A COCKPIT IN FAVOR OF MR. ROMEO M. BAQUIREL, OWNER OF RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, LOCATED AT PUROK 2B, BARANGAY ILANG, BUNAWAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY.
Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that:
SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE A COCKPIT IN FAVOR OF MR. ROMEO M. BAQUIREL, OWNER OF RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, LOCATED AT PUROK 2B, BARANGAY ILANG, BUNAWAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY”.
SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Republic Act no. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as a legislative body of the City, shall enact an ordinance to authorize and license the establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks.
SECTION 3. COVERAGE – This Ordinance shall cover the issuance of a new license to operate a cockpit in favor of Mr. Romeo M. Baquirel, owner of RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, located at Purok 2B, Barangay Ilang, Bunawan District, this City.
SECTION 4. TRANSMITTAL – The Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the said Ordinance to the Executive Department immediately upon approval.
SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. AFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.
ENACTED, on the 25th day of April 2023, by a majority vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Government Department Head II)
He explained that based on the provision in RA 10930 in obtaining a license, one must apply for a student permit, and after 31 days he or she can apply for non-professional driver’s license Code 1 and 2 and after four years can apply for Code 3 or professional driver’s license.
“Even sa balaod gisulti didto puwede ka mukuha ug professional driver’s license after one year from pag apply sa non-professional driver’s license, Ang pagkuha ug professional code 3 dapat four years ang nakabutang sa balaod,” he said.
er plant established in the Philippines. It will be built in the local government unitowned 11-hectare property and is expected to generate an initial of 10 megawatts up to 50 megawatts.
Basalo said 5 megawatts will be supplied to Montevista and the remaining capacity will be sold to other towns by way of the transmission line of Transco.
He said the power consumption in Montevista is amounting to more than P1 million per month at P16 per kilowatt hour.
“With the power plant, maybe we can save 50 percent at P8 so P500,000 per month for one year that is P6 million, that’s more than enough to establish more projects like water system, helping the communities in the hinterlands
maayo lang ang pagpasabot (The purpose of the dike is for protection from flooding, but why are you building houses there? The residents can understand that as long as it is properly explained to them),” he said. CIO
Igdanes also clarified that all the orders of revocation were decided by LTO head Assistant Secretary Arturo Tugade.
“Kung makita na blatant ang violation na na-commit during the investigation ang maong holder that would be the time ang atong Assistant Secretary would decide for a perpetual revocation. Whatever the decision gikan na sa taas,” she said.
Cañedo called on applicants to follow the proper process of obtaining a driver’s license to avoid having their license revoked.
by providing water, that is a big savings already. The mayor is very supportive of this project,” he said.
Basalo announced that the LGU of Montevista and S & E Solutions will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
“As far as Davao de Oro is concerned we have a big problem with our power supply and the high electricity cost. I believe if this hydrogen power plant will materialize in Davao de Oro, I think the cost of electricity will go down,” said Basalo.
Art Lumagod, Philippine liaison officer, said with the establishment of the said power plant, Montevista can attract more investors.
Basalo is hopeful that the project will start immediately. By Maya M. Padillo
ment agencies for the El Niño phenomenon.
ATTESTED:
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ALBERTO T. UNGAB APPROVED _________, 2023
Temporary Presiding Officer Cns/kjtq
ATTESTED:
ATTY. FRANCIS MARK H. LAYOG Acting City Administrator
SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE
nities and contribute to the overall goal of building more resilient and disaster-prepared communities,” she said. (PNA)
Republic of the Philippines
Local Civil Registry Office
Province of Davao Oriental Municipality of Governor Generoso
Publication Notice
R.A. 10172
The composition of the proposed El Niño team to be led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, was presented by OCD which also serves as team co-chair, with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, Department of Energy, Department of Health, Department of Science and Technology, National Economic and Development Authority, National Irrigation Administration and Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System as members.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0004-2023
Date: April 24, 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 VENIE JOY CAMPO AVERGONZADO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “Female” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of VENIE JOY CAMPO AVERGONZADO at Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental and whose parents are JOY M. AVERGONZADO and AMALIA C. CAMPO.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks (14 days) after the last publication.
(Sgd.) CRISANTA T. CRODUA Municipal Civil Registrar
It has a support team composed of the Presidential Communications Office, Department of Trade and Industry, National Water Resources Board and Armed Forces of the Philippines.
On Wednesday, various government agencies met to discuss updates and the ways forward in preparation for El Niño.
“Let’s work together to make sure that we will be able to comply with the President’s (Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.) guidance and do what is expected from us in the first place,” OCD deputy administrator Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a statement.
TheFrench company Hydrogène de France (HDF) will construct a P5-billion renewable-energy power plant in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay that will generate power from water, an official of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said on Wednesday.
Carlos Cerezo, MinDA’s area management office head for Western Mindanao, said during “Wednesday at Habi at Kape” that the foreign direct investor would build a “hydrogen Renewstable” plant, the country’s first-ever hydrogen power plant that can supply power to the province.
The Philippine Information Agency, in its website, reported that the proposed plant will be built in the municipality of Talusan in Olutanga Island, Zamboanga Sibugay.
Cerezo explained that this facility works by separating hydrogen and oxygen through a process called “electrolysis.”
“Hydrogen is a technology that will provide power in place of fossil-based power plants. Internationally, that is being recognized. In fact, most industrial countries are shifting to the use of that, and we are lucky because HDF would like to invest in the Philippines,” he said.
He said this hybrid facility, which is also capable of storing
power through its batteries, could generate 10 megawatts initially but added that HDF could expand the facility to produce up to 45 megawatts later on.
He said the local government has procured 60 hectares to host the plant.
Cerezo added that the HDF also plans to establish similar facilities in 10 additional areas across Mindanao.
He said that this plant is a game changer for Mindanao’s power industry because it can provide the island with a sustainable source of electricity and lessen its dependence on coal plants that supply more expensive power.
He said the cost of fossil fuel fluctuates as it is driven by the global market.
Producer prices in the manufacturing sector continued to ease in March this year, mainly driven by the lower prices of coke (solid fuel) and refined petroleum products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
PSA data released on Wednesday showed that the producer price index (PPI) for manufacturing posted an annual increase of 2.6 percent in March, a slowdown from the 3.6 percent increment recorded in
the previous month. The PPI during the month was also lower than 5.4 percent in March last year.
The PSA attributed the PPI’s rise at a slower pace to the decline in the index of the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products industry division at -0.4 percent from 4.2 percent in February.
Other contributors include the slowdown in the annual growth of the manufacture of food products at 5.2 percent
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported Wednesday it remitted PHP527.4 million to the national government for this year.
In a statement, BCDA said this remittance is on top of its proceeds allocated for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program.
The amount remitted to the national coffers came from BCDA’s disposition proceeds and guarantee fees for the loan of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
do more with less given the tightening budget of the administration,” BCDA president and chief executive officer Aileen Zosa said.
The government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) closed 2022 with net earnings of PHP1.05 billion.
Compared to the previous level, BCDA’s remittance and net earnings both declined as the GOCC’s net earnings in 2021 reached PHP1.77 billion and remitted PHP885 million to the national government.
from 6.1 percent in February, and the 3.4 percent drop in basic metals.
On the other hand, seven industry divisions recorded higher annual growth rates, led by beverages and furniture, which both grew by 5.9 percent.
The PSA said month on month, PPI posted a decrement of -0.02 percent from -0.1 percent the previous month, mainly due to the lower monthly growth rate of the manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products.
Since 1993, BCDA’s dividends to the national government reached PHP8.49 billion.
“This good financial standing is a result of BCDA’s steadfast commitment as one of the national government’s major partners in nation-building. To provide a consistent contribution to the national government, we will continue to build recurring revenue sources and effectively manage costs. This is part of BCDA’s underlying principle to
The BCDA said the high earnings in 2021 was driven by “windfall collections coming from the leases and assets for disposition, such as the joint venture agreement with SM Prime Holdings for the development of the Bonifacio South Pointe and the close-out agreement for the Serendra Property”.
Under Republic Act 7656 or the Dividend Law, all GOCCs are required to give back to the national coffers at least half of its annual net earnings. (PNA)
$200M
American multinational semiconductor company Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) on Tuesday (US time) announced its plan to invest USD200 million (PHP11 billion) in a new research and development (R&D) facility as part of its expansion efforts in the Philippines.
ADI made the announcement during a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the Blair House in Washington DC.
The R&D facility shall be an addition to the firm’s LEED certified production facility at the Gateway Business Park in Cavite.
Marcos expressed gratitude to the company for its continued trust and investments in the country, as he affirmed the government’s support to ADI’s future endeavors.
During the meeting, Marcos asked company officials how they would proceed in the future beyond the R&D facility that they are planning in the Philippines.
An ADI official said the company would continue to decide on the manufacturing aspects and change the manufacturing operation to focus more on cur-
Mindanao has once more demonstrated its worth as a key contributor to the country’s economic growth by posting 7.2 percent Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) last year.
anao, the PSA said Davao Region led the pack with an impressive 8.15 percent growth rate, while Caraga trailed behind at 5.9 percent.
rent technology.
“So rather than the more basic stuff that may have been done 15, 20 years ago, we have continued to increase the level of technology that’s been introduced since the planning,” the official told the President. “So today you hear about 300 mm wafers, 12inch wafers, in there. Well, those wafers now come down and we are setting up a 300-mm Center of Excellence in Cavite, which is doing all of the wafer programs and associated with our products.”
ADI’s Philippine counterpart, Analog Devices General Trias, Inc. (ADGTI), engages in the manufacture, assembly, semi-conductor devices testing, and dice inspection.
As of 2022, ADGTI has 5,252 employees, with a total of USD394.39 million worth of exports for the same year.
ADGTI is also carrying out the ADI University Program in the Philippines, which is comprised of different activities in providing engineering students with the opportunity to further develop the theory and application of analog circuit design. (PNA)
In a statement Wednesday, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) pointed to the “much-improved peace and order” situation in Mindanao in recent years as one of the main contributing factors to the island region’s economic growth.
Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, MinDA pointed out that Mindanao has shown resil-
ience and adaptability in its economic activities, thereby attracting more investors and tourists to the area.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in a separate statement Tuesday, noted Mindanao’s remarkable economic standing in 2022 as only slightly lower than the national GDP of 7.6 percent.
Among the regions in Mind-
The other expanses in Mindanao—Regions 9, 10, 12, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)— also recorded positive growth rates ranging from 6.59 percent to 7.5 percent.
Still, MinDA chair Maria Belen Acosta said there is still much work to be done to sustain and further accelerate Mindanao’s growth trajectory.
The BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has projected that the Philippines’ household spending this year would settle at 5.5 percent as consumer confidence continues to recover since its all-time low in the second quarter of 2022, the height of the pandemic.
The research group said the consumer spending outlook in 2023 is lower than the 8.7 percent estimated growth for 2022 due to elevated inflation over the
past few months.
“Inflationary forces will remain elevated across 2023, but nominal income growth is still forecast to outpace inflation, which ensures real income growth for consumers, giving greater propensity for spending. However, inflation is likely to remain elevated, and we expect the central bank to tighten monetary policy further in an attempt to maintain control,” the BMI said in its commen-
tary released to the media on Wednesday.
From 2023 to 2027, the BMI sees consumer spending in the Philippines settle at an average of 5.9 percent.
“The slowdown in growth is in line with expectations, but the pace of deceleration was more modest than predicted. Elevated energy prices and tightening monetary policy will result in further deceleration during the forecast period,” it added.
20th City Council 3rd Regular Session Series of 2023
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.
Councilor Marissa S. Abella
Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr.
Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta
Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councilor Bernard E. Al-ag
Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
Councilor Pilar C. Braga
Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III
Councilor Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr.
Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod
Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande
Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar
Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo
Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz
Councilor Alberto T. Ungab
Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte
Councilor Trisha Ann J. Villafuerte
Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III
ABSENT:
- Presiding Officer
3.6 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. The City Government of Davao shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with all cinemas, cinema owners, and cinema operators within the jurisdiction of the City of Davao upon the effectively of this Ordinance. The Memorandum of Agreement shall provide the specific day and time when the privilege may be availed of, the allotment of seats for PWDs, and the proof of identification required to be presented to avail of the free movie access in the available movie theaters of the cinema operators.
The free movie privilege granted to PWDs under this Ordinance shall be counted under the cinema’s Corporate Social Responsibility program.
3.7 MONITORING SHEET. Cinema owners and operators must provide a monthly monitoring sheet where the PWDs will register their full name, signature, and PWD ID number upon availing of the privilege.
The Monitoring Sheet shall serve as proof of compliance to this Ordinance, and must be available at any time for tracking purposes.
3.8 POSTERS AND NOTICES FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS. All cinemas within the jurisdiction of the City of Davao are required to display posters or notices on the cinema booths where cinema viewers transact to buy tickets. The posters or notices shall be written in big, legible text and shall contain the privilege of PWDs to free movie access, the date and time of screening, and the number of seats allotted for PWDs who may avail of the said access.
The posters or notices shall serve the purpose of generating public awareness of the free movie privilege of PWDs and ensuring that the provisions of this Ordinance are duly implemented.
3.9 THEATER SEATS. Cinemas shall allocate and reserve comfortable and convenient seats for PWD viewers. The reserved seats shall also be easily accessible to PWD viewers. However, PWD viewers may opt to sit anywhere aside from the reserved seats within the cinema to their liking.
PWD viewers in wheelchairs must have a designated space within the cinema, in accordance with Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 or “An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments and Public Utilities to install Facilities and Other Devices”.
SECTION 4. SCOPE AND COVERAGE – This Ordinance shall be enforced in all cinemas within the jurisdiction of the City of Davao.
SECTION 5. PENALTY – Any person who commits fraudulent means to avail of this privilege shall be penalized as follows:
5.1 First offense – a fine of Two Thousand Pesos (PhP 2,000.00);
5.2 Second offense – a fine of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP 3,000.00);
Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. - OB- Attended the Liga ng mga Barangay National Executive Board (NEB) Meeting/Assembly in Manila
ORDINANCE NO. 0155-23 Series of 2023
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WITH DULY ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS BY THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO, FREE MOVIE PRIVILEGE TO ALL CINEMAS IN THE CITY OF DAVAO
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as the “Persons with Disability Free Movie Privilege Ordinance”.
SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS – For purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms are defined:
2.1 Persons with Disability (PWDs) are defined by Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons as persons suffering from restriction of different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. An impairment is any loss, diminution or aberration of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure of function. Disability shall mean (1) physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological, physiological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; (2) a record of such an impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment.
Persons designated by law as PWDs, such as Cancer Survivors pursuant to Republic Act No. 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act, persons with Rare Diseases under Republic Act No. 10747 or the Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines, and other related laws shall be considered as PWDs.
2.2 A Cinema or Movie theater is a venue, usually a building or located within malls, that contains seating for an audience for the purpose of public entertainment. It is a commercial operation that plays films or movies for paying customers.
2.3 PWD Identification Card (PWD ID) refers to the official Identification Cards issued by the City Government of Davao to persons classified as PWDs. It shall bear the name, picture and type of disability of the PWD;
2.4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company’s voluntary commitment to conduct business in an ethical way, and to contribute to the development of society and the local community.
SECTION 3. GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS – The following acts shall be observed in the implementation of this Ordinance:
3.1 FREE MOVIE PRIVILEGE. Persons with Disability with duly issued PWD IDs shall enjoy the privilege of free movie access to any film of their choice, in a cinema or movie theater. The free movie privilege shall be non-transferable and may only be availed of by the PWD. If the PWD cannot personally transact with cinema personnel, he/she may be represented by his/her companion for transaction purposes, provided, they are present during the transaction. Cinemas or cinema operators must strictly implement a “NO PWD ID, NO ENTRY” policy. The PWD must also present his/her movie pass booklet upon entry.
The free movie privilege only applies to regular movie screenings, excluding special cinemas such as Dolby Atmos, IMAX Theaters, Director’s Club, and 3D and 4D theaters. For blockbuster films, the free movie privilege may only be availed of during its second week. The said privilege does not extend to screenings for special events such as sponsored movie premiers, pay-per-view shows, and the like.
3.2 MOVIE PASS BOOKLET. The Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) shall issue availing PWDs with a Movie Pass Booklet. The said booklet shall contain the serial number, PWDs full name, photo, address, PWD ID number, and signature. The booklet shall also contain the dates and number of movies that the PWD may avail of during the entire year.
The movie pass booklet shall be non-transferable and must be presented by the PWD to the cinema personnel upon entry.
3.3 VERIFICATION. For purposes of verification of PWD IDs, Cinema Operators must refer to the Philippine Registry for Person with Disability Website (PRPWD). Should cinema operators wish to conduct further verification, they may also contact the Records Section of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) at (082) 286-3689.
3.4 AVAILMENT. The free movie pass may be availed of only by PWDs registered under the City Government of Davao. They may avail of the free movie privilege once a week, every Monday, and during the first screening only. However, cinemas are not prohibited from offering the free movie privilege on additional days of the week.
The free movie pass is good for one screening only per week. Should the PWD opt to screen another movie on the scheduled free movie privilege day, they will have to pay the regular movie entrance with the 20% discount provided for under the law.
3.5 PARTICIPATING CINEMAS. On the day that PWDs may avail of the Free Movie Privilege, cinema owners or operators should allot at least 5% of the total seating capacity of the movie theater for availing PWDs.
5.3 Third offense – a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP 5,000.00).
If the violation under Section 5 is committed through fraudulent means, s such as falsification of a PWD ID, the offender shall also be punished in a accordance with the provisions of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).
Cinema operators or personnel who encounter violators of this Ordinance under Section 5 may report to the nearest police station.
SECTION 6. ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT OR CITATION TICKET. – An Ordinance Violation Receipt, otherwise known as a “Citation Ticket” shall be issued to the violators of this Ordinance. The Citation Ticket shall state the name and address of the violators, the specific violation committed and the provisions of the succeeding Section on the “No Contest Provision”.
If the violation of this Ordinance be deemed to have been committed by a corporation, partnership or juridical entity, duly recognized in accordance with law, the chief executive officer, president, general manager, managing partner, or such other officer-in-charge, if known, shall be cited for the commission of the offense.
SECTION 7. NO CONTEST PROVISION – Any person cited for violation of this Ordinance, who does not wish to contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed upon him or her under the Ordinance prior to the filing of a formal complaint before the Office of the City Prosecutor shall be allowed to pay said fine with the City Treasurer’s Office to avoid being criminally prosecuted. The availment of the “No Contest Provision” shall exempt an individual from criminal liability under this Ordinance.
For this purpose, the City Legal Office and the City Treasurer’s Office shall provide the procedure for the availment of the “No Contest Provision” and establish a case inventory and recording system for all violations of this Ordinance.
Provided, that if a violator has already availed of the “No Contest Provision,” he or she can no longer avail of the same and the corresponding complaint for any violation of this Ordinance shall be immediately filed.
SECTION 8. TRANSITORY PROVISION – Within a period of six (6) months after the enactment of this Ordinance, the executive must release the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the execution of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE – The provisions of any ordinance, resolution, order, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, no other sections or provisions shall be affected thereby.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect after thirty (30) days following its approval and publication in a newspaper of local circulation consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code.
ENACTED, on the 24th day of January 2023, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
ATTESTED:
J. MELCHOR B. QUITAIN JR. Vice Mayor Presiding Officer cns/markATTESTED:
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-87, on Wednesday night (Thursday, Manila time), spoiling the return of reigning league MVP Joel Embiid.
The Celtics tied the series at one game apiece as the Eastern Conference semifinals series shifts to Philadelphia for Game Three on Friday.
Malcolm Brogdon added 23 points, connecting on six of Boston’s 20 3-pointers. Derrick White and Marcus Smart added 15 points apiece. Jayson Tatum played most of the game in foul trouble and was held to seven points.
Boston ratcheted up its defense and limited a 76ers team that hit 17 3-pointers in its Game
One win to just 6 of 30 from beyond the arc on Wednesday.
The Celtics led by as many as 36 points in the fourth quarter.
Tobias Harris led the 76ers with 16 points. Embiid finished with 15 points, three rebounds and five blocks in his first game back from a sprained right knee that caused him to miss the final game of the 76ers’ first-round sweep of Brooklyn. He also sat out Philadelphia’s Game One win on Monday.
Embiid’s return came a day after being voted MVP for the
first time.
He was cleared to play by doctors and training staff following a pregame, on-court workout. That was after he did some light work during the 76ers’ morning shootaround.
Tatum picked up three fouls in the first half. He was called for his fourth at the 7:34 mark of the third quarter when he knocked Harden to the floor while trying to fight through a screen.
It forced him to play a little less aggressively and helped Philadelphia cut what had been an 18-point Boston lead to 7360 with just over four minutes to play in the third quarter.
But Tatum’s teammates picked up the slack, leading the way as the Celtics closed the quarter on a 19-5 run to get it back up to 92-65 entering the fourth.
Embiid started slowly offensively, but with the 76ers struggling to make shots from the outside, he made an almost immediate impact defensively.
First, he blocked an early
shot by Smart and then forced White to adjust another attempt. Embiid had five blocks his first 13 minutes of action.
But his conditioning was noticeably lacking as he lumbered into sets at times. He played just shy of seven minutes in the first quarter before getting his first
rest. He returned for the final 1:05 of the period.
Embiid knocked down his first field goal of the night. a jumper over Grant Williams, with 21.4 seconds left before tripping as he backpedaled back down the court. He quickly rose to his feet. He finished the
first half with 13 points, going 7 of 8 from the free throw line.
TIP-INS
76ers: Shot 1 of 13 from the 3-point line in the first half. … Didn’t get their first offensive rebound until the 9:41 mark of the second quarter
The Philippine women’s football team went off to a heartbreaking start of its Southeast Asian Games campaign after falling to Myanmar, 1-0, on Wednesday night at the RCAF Stadium in Phnom Penh.
A late penalty from Win Theingi Tun decided the match as Myanmar avenged its bronze medal match loss to the Filipinas last year in Hanoi.
Win Theingi Tun scored the decider in the 89th minute off a Sofia Harrison foul inside the box which has become a subject of controversy overnight.
With the win, the 47th ranked Burmese side joins Vietnam as opening night winners in Group A play.
Vietnam turned back Malaysia, 3-0, behind early goals from Pham Hai Yen and Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy.
To make matters worse for the Malaysians, Jaciah Jumilis misplaced a clearance and brought the ball instead to their own goal to give their Vietnamese counterparts the eventual final margin. (PNA)
