Edge Davao Vol. 16 Issue 42 | Sunday-Monday, June 4-5, 2023

A vendor’s one-year-old daughter strikes a warm smile as her photo is being taken while she is playing inside a makeshift stall where the cellphone cases that her mother is selling are displayed along R. Magsaysay Avenue in Davao City on Saturday. Lean Daval Jr.

ASSESSMENT STAGE

Bragas rape-slay case: Probers zero in on witnesses’ affidavits

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Assessment is being done on affidavits of two witnesses in the rape slay case of 28-yearold Architect Vlanche Marie Bragas before charges are files against three suspects, according to the Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) Bragas.

“Yes ongoing yong assessment ng prosecutor sa mga documents,” Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Colonel Albert Lupaz told Edge Davao.

Lupaz said the two witnesses positively identified the suspects.

He said the first suspect was the driver of the ombak. Second is the passenger, who is a young adult male, and the third one is a

male who was seen near the Bragas’ house.

Lupaz did not give further details on the case.

Last week, Lupaz disclosed that the SITG is relying on the statement of a lone witness who confirmed that there are three persons, including the victim, aboard the yellow “ongbak” (tricycle) when it passed by him/

Senate ratifies bicam report on Sen. Go’s Regional Specialty Centers Act

her.

“Katong initial na gihimo sa SITG nga naay tao nga nakakita nga dinha niagi sa iyaha ang ongbak, naa gyud nagsakay daan nga isa ug ang driver. Sa pagkuha nila sa victim, tulo sila nakasakay sa ombak. As of now ang confirmed, naay nakasakay daan isa na batan-on ug ang driver na medyo edaran na ug didto pud nisakay si Bragas. Tulo sila kabuok at that time na niagi sila sa tungod sa witness nga nakakita sa ilaha,” Lupaz said.

Lupaz revealed that accord-

DLPC receives ISO 55001:2014 certification

Davao Light is one of the first Philippine-based electric distribution utilities to be certified with the ISO 55001:2014, an asset management system standard that aims to check the processes of organizations in effectively managing the lifecycle of their assets. “This is truly a milestone for AboitizPower, specifically Davao Light being one of the first distribution utilities in the Philippines to be

certified, we are proud to share this momentous achievement with them,” said Romero Zamora, Managing Director of DQS in the Philippines, during the awarding of certificates held in Cebu City on May 30, 2023.

Davao Light underwent a rigorous audit last December 2022 conducted by DQS Certification Philippines, an external certifying body, thoroughly examining the company’s processes and

operations, both internal and external. “This is another example of our commitment to our customers and stakeholders; that we are responsible custodians of our assets to truly drive value for them,” said Anton Mari Perdices, AboitizPower Distribution Utilities Chief Operating Officer. Davao Light also has certifications in ISO 9001:2015 or the Quality Management System

The Senate of the Philippines, on Wednesday, May 31, has ratified the Bicameral Conference Report on the Regional Specialty Centers Act, marking a significant milestone towards improving access to specialized healthcare across the country. The Act, which had undergone a Bicameral Conference to reconcile the differing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2212 and House Bill No. 7751, received overwhelming support from legislators.

During the Senate plenary, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, the principal sponsor of the measure, emphasized the importance of establishing more specialty centers in various regions to ensure that Filipinos have access to the specialized medical services they require.

“With this, Mr. President, we could improve access to specialized medical care. Mailalapit natin ang serbisyo medical sa ating mga kababayan na may malulubhang sakit ngunit walang kakayahan na pumunta dito sa Maynila para magpagamot sa Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center, NKTI (National Kidney and Transplant Institute) o iba pang specialty hospitals dito sa Maynila,” said Go, who serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Health.

The Bicam report includes several crucial provisions that were agreed upon during the Bi-

cameral Conference. One notable provision is the establishment of specialty centers in existing government-owned and controlled corporations or specialty hospitals.

Go also shared that the measure now specifies the level of service capabilities that the Department of Health will establish in hospitals serving subnational and regional catchment populations.

By setting clear standards, Go hopes that the measure will ensure that the specialty centers provide the necessary expertise and resources to cater to patients’ specialized medical needs effectively in various parts of the country.

The senator likewise mentioned that the proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act now enumerates the medical specialties that the DOH will prioritize in the establishment of these centers.

Go then expressed his appreciation for the conferees from both the Senate and the House of Representatives for their collaborative efforts and dedication that have played a crucial role in crafting a comprehensive and inclusive bill.

“I thank our fellow conferees on the part of the Senate, Senator Loren Legarda and Senator Risa Hontiveros. I also congratulate the conferees on the part of the

Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Secretary Leo Tereso Magno speaks during the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board 11 (LTFRB 11) sportsfest culmination and thanksgiving of director Nonito Llanos at LTFRB 11 office in Davao City on Friday. Magno vowed that his office will fully support the Davao Transport Modernization Project including the High Priority Bus System (HPBS) of the city government of Davao. OPAMINE

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration 11 (OWWA 11) director Carmelo Eloya emphasizes during this week’s Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-VPlaza mall that there are requisites that need to be complied before an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) will be repatriated. Lean Daval Jr.

DMW 11 bares 439 repatriation pleas from Davao Region OFWs

Only 25% of calls to child abuse hotline legitimate

This according to Jackie Lou Roble, Center Head Quick Response Team for Children’s Concerns/ Kean Gabriel Hotline who bared that 75% of the calls are considered as prank calls or those who have no bearing to the function of the hotline.

Operational in 2016, the QRTCC hotline was created to receive reports of kids being abused and respond to these calls by rescuing the victims. It was named after Kean Gabriel Agustin, a 3-year-old child who died after being maltreated by his stepfather.

Put up by then Davao City Mayor now Vice President Sara Duterte the hotline is the city government’s initiative to prevent more Kean Gabriels.

Roble said many are prank calls, or those from riders who have pending delivery or the number was used by those taking out a loan.

“We just explain to them (prank callers) that we would like to drop the call so that only legitimate calls will be received and given action,” Roble said.

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nly 25% of the 100 calls received by the Kean Gabriel hotline are legitimate.Of the legitimate calls the top cases are physical abuse cases being reported by concerned citizens. In 2016 they received 35 physical abuse cases, 2017194 cases, 2018- 213 cases, 2019- 104 cases, 2020- 88 cases, 2021- 22 cases, 2022- 72 cases and January to March 2023 they have 19 cases.

She said most of the reports were from citizens who personally witnessed the child being maltreated or chased by their parent armed with a sharp object.

After physical abuse cases they have neglected children as the second highest number of received calls and ranking third are rape cases followed by child custody cases.

“The Kean Gabriel hotline will automatically dispatch the team kauban ang atong kapulisan sa area(accompanied by our policeman to the area) to respond to the call,” Roble said.

After the validation we will rescue the child and we will put the kid in the quick response team temporary shelter, within two weeks we will process documents so we can transfer the child to another appropriate shelter,” Roble said. (RGA/PIA-11)

Lawyer Angela Librado-Trinidad, regional director of the Department of Migrant Workers 11 (DMW 11), disclosed on Friday the agency received 439 repatriation requests from Davao Region’s Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other other countries in the Middle East last year due to contract violations, end of contract, sexual and physical abused, and refusal from employers to settle dispute and complaints.

The DMW is the Philippine government’s newly formed executive branch in charge of safeguarding the rights and promoting the welfare of OFWs and their families.

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Based on the demographics from the 439 requests, 417 are females while 22 are males.

“For the process of repatriation ang amoang una pangutan-on ang employer. It is only when the employer refuses to repatriate, funds from OWWA or from any government offices will be utilized for repatriation,” she said.

agi sa among opisina ug ang kasagaran sa nag request kay ang ilang next of kin nga gusto na makauli ang ilang parente,” Trinidad said during the Kapihan sa PIA at NCCC-Victoria Plaza on Friday.

residential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Secretary Leo Tereso Magno vowed that his office is fully supporting the Davao Transport Modernization Project including the High Priority Bus System (HPBS) of the city government of Davao.Magno gave his assurance to the transport operators present during his meeting with the officials and employees of the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board 11 (LTFRB 11) led by director Nonito Llanos on Friday.

“Katulad ni RD Llanos, malapit sa puso ko ang industriya ng transportasyon. I once served as your LTO director for Region 11,” Magno said.

The HPBS project will include 1,000 buses and 1,000 bus stops

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“The effects of climate change have become more evident in recent years, with severe weather events, rising temperatures, and the degradation of our natural resources. It is crucial for us to come together, share

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the pressing challenges of climate change and foster a greater understanding among local government officials regarding sustainable solutions:

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knowledge, and take collective action to mitigate these challenges and build a sustainable future for the Philippines.”

My late father smoked. All my four brothers smoke, too. It’s good that I don’t smoke. My mother doesn’t smoke either. And so are my four sisters.

No, my father didn’t die of lung cancer, although he was diagnosed with emphysema, which was likely caused by smoking.

These days, more and more Filipinos are dying because of smoking. Even those who don’t smoke are not spared from the toxins emitted by tobacco.

Last May 31, the Philippines joined the rest of the world in observing World No Tobacco Day. On this day, smokers are urged to refrain from tobacco consumption and its related products for a period of at least 24 hours.

“Each year, smoking-related illnesses cause the most deaths in the Philippines,” said Dr. Willie T. Ong, an internist/ cardiologist, book author, and newspaper columnist. “What is worse is that smokers actually hurt the non-smokers around them by letting them inhale its toxic fumes.”

A study done by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology showed that 47% of Filipino males and 16% of females are smokers, one of the highest worldwide. Moreover, 33% of Filipino mi-

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nors are already smoking by age fourteen.

“Smokers are people who are hard to convince,” Dr. Ong said, but adding that that there are over 70,000 scientific articles to prove that smoking damages a person’s heart, lungs, esophagus, stomach, bowels, prostate, and predisposes a person to all kinds of cancers.

“It’s been proven beyond any doubt,” he said.

Tobacco is a product of the fresh leaves of nicotiana plants. It is used as an aid in spiritual ceremonies and a recreational drug. It originated in the Americas, but was introduced to Europe by Jean Nicot, the French ambassador to Portugal in 1559. It quickly became popular and is an important trade crop in major parts of the world.

“A cigarette is the only consumer product which, when used as desired, kills its consumer,” commented Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).

“Tobacco is responsible for 8 million deaths a year, yet governments across the world spend millions supporting tobacco farms,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the current WHO director-general. “By choosing to grow food instead of tobacco, we prioritize health, preserve ecosystems, and

strengthen food security for all.”

More than 300 million people globally are faced with acute food insecurity. On the other hand, more than 3 million hectares of land across more than 120 countries are being used to grow deadly tobacco, even in countries where people are starving.

In the Western Pacific region, the Philippines ranks second to China in terms of hectares planted to tobacco. About 28,380 hectares are planted to tobacco in the Philippines compared to China’s 1,014,553 hectares.

A new WHO report, “Grow food, not tobacco,” highlights the ills of tobacco growing and the benefits of switching to more sustainable food crops for farmers, communities, economies, the environment, and the world at large.

The report also exposes the tobacco industry for trapping farmers in a vicious cycle of debt, propagating tobacco growing by exaggerating its economic benefits and lobbying through farming front groups.

“Tobacco growing harms our health, the health of farmers and the planet’s health,” the report said. “The tobacco industry interferes with attempts to substitute tobacco growing, contributing to the global food crisis.”

According to the UN health

agency, tobacco farming causes diseases to the farmers themselves and more than 1 million child laborers are estimated to be working on tobacco farms, missing their opportunity for an education.

“Tobacco is not only a massive threat to food insecurity, but health overall, including the health of tobacco farmers. Farmers are exposed to chemical pesticides, tobacco smoke and as much nicotine as found in 50 cigarettes – leading to illnesses like chronic lung conditions and nicotine poisoning,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director of Health Promotion at WHO.

Health advocates are urging Filipinos to quit smoking. “Some people can quit smoking just like that and suffer no side effects,” Dr. Ong noted. “However, for others, it can be a difficult process.”

Dr. Ong cited three factors responsible for the difficulty in quitting. “Knowing these factors will help you prepare yourself for the quitting process,” he said.

The factors were: (1) the number of cigarettes being smoked each day, (2) the people who smoke around the person who wants to quit, and (3) the real reason why the person smokes. “It could be due to peer pressure or for weight control,” Dr. Ong said of the latter.

“If you really want to quit

smoking, you must identify the situations that trigger you to smoke, and do your best to avoid them,” Dr. Ong suggested. He urged Filipinos to avoid smoking not only for a day during the World No Tobacco Day but forever.

Citing a study done by the American Lung Association, Dr. Ong said the health benefits of quitting will “begin just 20 minutes after your last cigarette. Your blood pressure and heart rate will decrease, and the oxygen content of your body will increase.”

After the first day of quitting, a previous smoker’s risk of suffering a heart attack will be reduced. On the second day, his nerve endings will start to heal and his ability to smell and taste will improve. Between 2 weeks and 3 months after quitting, his blood circulation will improve. His cough will be lessened and walking will become easier. Soon, his lung function will improve dramatically.

“By the time you reach 15 years of never touching a cigarette, your risk of dying will be the same as a non-smoker,” Dr. Ong said. “This just goes to show that the ill effects of smoking are serious and deadly. Quit early and quit now. Quit while you are still young to obtain the full health benefits from quitting.”

THE MEANING OF EVERY GRADUATION

Every graduation day, almost everyone talks about the job prospects of graduates, but only a few say something what students went through in their college life. The pressure that students have felt ever since day one has been tremendous. Some parents dictate the program that their child should enroll in, without even asking, for instance, if it will make their child happy. Parents have many dreams, aspirations, and desires for their children. There is nothing wrong with human ambition. But the harsh reality is that you realize that you are an adult when they either call you useless or productive.

In fact, education is often narrowly measured on the basis of achievement. We forget that education has value because intrinsically, human freedom flourishes the moment a child learns what it means to be hu-

man. Yet, the child is sometimes forced to think that success is everything. For this reason, the school becomes his means towards self-realization and as an individual, the student becomes the product that society is trying to manufacture. The problem is that the same individual, after graduation, will become another tool that society will exploit or take advantage. In turn, the once innocent child will now be a part of an oppressive system.

From a moral vantage point, our students carry a huge burden. They are young, careless, immature and afraid, and yet, the future of the country depends on them. However, there are many young and eager minds who deserve to be in school but are not admitted because their parents could not afford its costs. It is difficult to explain what life means to young people. After college life, the

hard part will always be having to deal with the unfair cycle of poverty that makes one doubt the moral purpose of learning.

Inside schools, politics is at work. The patronage system is present in the academe. This involves the process of appointing people, choosing administrators, or even selecting who will represent the school in important events, or whose research project will be funded. Schools are seldom democratic. Democracy, as originally conceived by the Greeks, is about responsible citizenship. You must speak and act. But fear hovers above the horizon in these small ponds where the few and mighty lord it over. Politics in school is about who has the ears of powerful men and women of status.

There cannot be any meaningful engagement in the state and society without freedom and equality. The same holds

true inside the classroom. The school mimics the real world. Teaching, in this way, has a double task. First, school is that place where knowledge is transmitted and put to practical use. Second, schools help in the moral formation of students. It is this – while culture or society can choose to believe its own truth, no one can take away from a person his own self-worth and that sense of purpose.

Every graduation has a solemn meaning. Graduation is about the unfolding of a potential. It is called a “commencement exercise” precisely because the young adult is sent forth into the real world to explore new frontiers. This individual should be strong and ready, in the ideal sense, to face whatever life throws at him. But college graduation, at the same time, cannot be limited to the prospects of personal triumph.

It is also about the actualization of the vision of a better future. Life is difficult but this person, having been equipped with the necessary implements for mature judgment, should find joy in helping those who have less in life achieve greater freedom by serving them well.

The deeper meaning of graduation is not economic. It is never a question whether college education can make a person rich. The education of our children cannot be viewed as some form of an investment. Parents never lose when they send their children to school. Indeed, if the life of a student is changed, then a school must have done its function. But the bigger role of any school is this: If the student becomes that instrument or even the inspiration that changes the life of a poor man, then education must have served its purpose.

CHRISTOPHER RYAN MABOLOC, Ph.D THEORY AND PRACTICE

Three cacao farmers from Davao to compete in Paris

Threecacao farmers from Davao City will represent the country in the 2023 International Cocoa Awards at the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, France from October 28 to November 1.

This was announced by director Abel James I. Monteagudo, of the Department of Agriculture-Davao, at the opening of the Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair on Friday at SM City Davao.

These farmers are Judith Gabasa of Bagong Silang and Policarpo Enricoso Jr. of Barangay Saloy in Calinan District, and Melina Villaflor of Callawa, Buhangin District.

Monteagudo said they would be flown to Paris after

winning the Philippine Cacao Quality Awards (PCQA) last year in Butuan City out of 100 entries from all over the country.

“Davao Region really has what it takes to be recognized as the Chocolate and Cacao Capital of the Philippines with chocolate products at par with the best in the world,” he said.

He said that the agency would continue to strive to make the region produce more “best cacao beans” and “em-

power more award-winning cacao farmers, chocolatiers, and entrepreneur to be globally competitive.”

Monteagudo added that cocoa processors in the region are “scaling up,” many of them are venturing into the international markets like the United Arab Emirates and the United States, which have preference for dark chocolates from the Philippines. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), cacao production during the first quarter of 2023 slightly declined to 2,350 metric tons from 2,380 MT reported in the same period of 2022.

GCash expands to UK, France, Germany, Italy

Mobile wallet GCash on Friday said it has further expanded its footprint to more countries in Europe.

In a statement, GCash said its users can now use its app in Europe’s top destinations such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.

The mobile said the cross-border payment service is part of its strengthened collaboration and partnership with Alipay+ to offer a seamless and secure payment as well as real-time foreign exchange (forex) with no service fee.

GCash said that among the key merchants and stores that can ac-

cept GCash via Alipay+ are Harrods, Liberty London, and Harvey Nichols in the UK; Printemps in France; Müller and dm-drogerie markt in Germany; as well as itTaxi, and IVS Group, the leader in the vending machines market, in Italy.

“In line with our fervent commitment to make our customers’ everyday lives better and more convenient, we want to make sure that they can maximize their GCash account not only locally but wherever they are across the world. We look forward to expanding to other markets abroad soon and to partner with even

Madrid-based firm picks PH for largest offshore wind project

Madrid-based offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy has chosen the Philippines to locate its largest wind energy project.

In a press conference in Makati City on Friday, BlueFloat Chief Executive Officer Carlos Martin said its planned offshore wind energy capacity in the Philippines is about 7.6 gigawatts (GW), which will be divided into four sites with capacities between 1.5 and 3.5 GW.

the production capacity (in the Philippines) within this decade” given the robust growth of the economy.

“In markets like the Philippines, offshore wind can cover new demand. So the growth of the country implies that there is a big growth in the demand of power,” he said.

more merchants in 2023,” said GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon.

The mobile wallet said users in Europe can look for the Alipay+ logo at the checkout to use the app.

“Just choose the GCash Scanto-Pay option for your purchases for a smooth and seamless travel experience – all in just a few taps on your phone via the GCash,” it said.

Apart from the European destinations, the mobile wallet can be used to pay in select merchants across Japan, South Korea, Singa-

“We can expect the first of those projects to be in the execution phase and nearing completion by the end of the decade,” he said.

Martin said the company has a total of 32.4 GW of floating offshore wind projects across the globe, and the biggest capacity is eyed to be established in the Philippines.

In the Asia Pacific, BlueFloat plans to put up 6.6 GW offshore wind power each in Taiwan and Australia, and 1.9 GW in New Zealand.

In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) at the sidelines of the event, Martin said “there’s a challenge of doubling

As one of the earliest players to look into the country’s offshore wind potentials, Martin said BlueFloat was able to select sites where there are good wind resources, no impact on environmentally-protected areas, and potential to connect to the grid, both existing and in the pipeline.

BlueFloat Energy Philippines Country Manager Raymund Pascual said the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the service contracts (SCs) for the firm’s four projects late last year.

Earlier, the DOE said it has issued 65 offshore wind energy SCs as of May 31, 2023.

Relatively, the Board of Investments said it has registered some PHP390 billion investment pledges in this sector from three projects alone in the first

Mall goers avail of the free taste test of chocolate during the 2nd Cacao Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair at the Annex of SM City Davao over the weekend. Lean Daval Jr.

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Davao City local income tax collections up in Q1 of 2023

Stakeholders push for high rice prod’n in Mindanao

At least 180 farmers and partners from three regions have joined hands in Butuan City to push for the promotion of high-yielding rice varieties and use cost-cutting technologies for production.

In a statement Friday, the Agricultural Training Institute in the Caraga Region (ATI-13) said the farmers, cooperative leaders, representatives from local government units, researchers, agriculturists, and personnel from the attached bureaus of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Mindanao gathered for a two-day Rice Technology Transfer Workshop in Butuan City starting Thursday.

It said the participants came from the regions of Soccsksargen, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao who are directly engaged in rice production.

“The focus of the workshop is to strengthen the promotion of high-yielding and cost-reducing rice production technologies,” the ATI-13 said.

During the two-day activi-

Davao

City’s revenues from local income tax collections have increased considerably for the first quarter of this year.

ty, te participants formulated plans to promoting new rice production technologies and strategies in their respective areas.

Undersecretary Leocado Sebastian of the DA’s Rice Industry Development and DA-13 Regional Director Ricardo Oñate Jr. are among those who joined the activity.

Sebastian underscored the importance of the Masagana Rice Program under the present administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and its implementation strategies.

“These strategies, including the climate change adaptation, clustering and consolidation of intervention, value chain approach, and digital transformation are steps to better implement the Masagana program that aims to achieve the highest possible rice sufficiency,” Sebastian said.

He added that the convergence of efforts, cooperation, and coordination among the different stakeholders are also the key components in attaining the goals of the rice program of the present administration. (PNA)

The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) recorded a collection of 3,187,296,810.01 for January to March which shows a significant increase from the 2,894,275,694.46 collected last year for the same period.

“Naa tay increase na P293 Million plus from January to March against sa same period last year. Na-translate na to at least a 10 percent increase sa collections (We have an increase of P293 Million plus from January to March against the same period last year. This has translated to at least a 10 percent increase in collections),”

said CTO Head Lawrence Bantiding during the I-Speak Media Conference on Thursday.

Bantiding said the increase can be attributed to higher business tax collections, comprising more than 40 percent of the total source of collections.

For the first quarter of this year, the CTO collected P1,469,616,096.59 from business taxes which is higher than the P1,246,762,281.63 collected for the same duration last year. Last year’s easing of public health restrictions on business establishments is ascribed to be the reason

for this increase.

“Mao gyud na ang factor why we have that particular increase. Kasi during the height of the pandemic dagha’g restrictions, especially for our businesses. Those accommodation establishments, service establishments— almost 80 percent of those sectors nato during that time sarado (That is really the factor why we have that particular increase. Because during the height of the pandemic there were many restrictions, especially for our businesses. Those accommodation establishments, service establishments—almost 80 percent of those sectors were closed during that time),” Bantiding added.

BARMM investment board surpasses 2023 target

The Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) has accomplished another milestone by logging PHP2.7 billion worth of investments from January to May, surpassing its target of PHP2.5 billion investment pledges this year.

“We are proud to report that BBOI has approved a total of 11 projects from January to May 2023, which brought PHP2.7 billion worth of investments – a

108 percent increase compared to the same period last year,”

BBOI chairperson Mohammad Pasigan said in a statement Friday.

Pasigan said the board approved on Wednesday two new investments amounting to some PHP962.8 million, and expected to generate employment opportunities for 1,263 workers.

The approved new investments include the Rockfort

Hotels OPC in Barangay Rosary Heights in this city focusing on hotel accommodations, and LPT Company in Kapatagan, Lanao Del Sur engaged in quarrying.

“At the rate we are going now, BBOI has achieved this year the level of annual investments of PHP2.5 billion approved in the later part of 2021 which means that the region’s high-performance invest-

Customers flock at a thrift shop along San Pedro St. in Davao City on Friday (2 June 2023). As many general merchandise shops closed down at the height of the lockdowns, many of their buildings are now occupied by ukayukay traders. MindaNews photo

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Apple reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) reopens its Greenbelt 3 flagship store

Building on the success of the country’s first-ever “Apple Premium Partner” store, premier Apple reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) reopens its Greenbelt 3 flagship store on June 2, 2023, with a total area of 462 square meters (vs its previous size of 357 sqm) to bring a bigger and better experience to its loyal customers and Apple fans in the metro.

“Apple Premium Partner” is Apple’s newest and highest distinction of reseller retail stores globally. PMC was one of the first in Southeast Asia to open an APP store as it unveiled the Power Mac Center Apple Premium Partner in Power Plant Mall in December last year.

Apart from the comprehensive line of Apple products, the Power Mac Center Apple Premium Partner store in Greenbelt 3 also now offers repair services through an in-house Mobile Care Service Center, as well as free in-store workshops daily to further empower new and existing customers with all the information they need to maximize Apple technology.

As part of the celebration, PMC is giving customers visiting its 2nd Apple Premium Partner store huge deals and savings on their favorite Apple devices, accessories, and services during the opening weekend (June 2-4, 2023).

From the opening day onwards, Power Mac Center will host workshops about creating a more personalized experience with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, portrait photography with iPhone, productivity with iPad, switching to Mac, multitasking and project management with Mac, and getting to know Apple Watch as the perfect iPhone companion. Two sessions will be available during weekdays (Monday to Thursday) at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM while weekend (Friday to Sunday) classes will be held at 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.

“It was a great delight for us to open the first Apple Premium Partner store in the country. As we welcome customers to another store of this kind, we feel more committed to serve our purpose of bridging more Filipinos to Apple technology. Whether you’re a student, a professional, a creative, or a business owner, the Power Mac Center Apple Premium Partner store in Greenbelt 3 is your one-stop premium destination. All things Apple, all in one place.”

—Joey Alvarez, PMC Director of Product Management and Marketing

“This Power Mac Center Apple Premium Partner store in Greenbelt 3 brings a world-class retail experience for Filipino Apple fans. We have curated the country’s most-loved accessory brands to pair well with our widest selection of Apple devices to be able to cater to every need and personality. And then, we have brought in workshop masters in-house who will teach and inspire our customers to make the most out of their tech arsenal, thereby creating a truly unique and holistic shopping experience in our biggest location yet.” —Anna Cabanos, PMC Director for Sales

“Mobile Care Service Center has always served as the technical support provider of loyal PMC customers and Apple fans all over the country. We are excited to finally be able to bring our repair and maintenance services to the flagship store in Greenbelt 3—now an Apple Premium Partner store. We aim to continue marching forward in our mission, and from here onwards, we get to do it in a one-stopshop capacity with our APP stores.” —

Jim Laguio, PMC Director for Service, Warehouse

and Logistics.

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Out of this total, Davao Region produced 1,800 MT or 76.6 percent share to the country’s cacao production during the quarter.

Monteagudo said there is a growing demand for cacao in the global market.

He said local supply could not meet the high demand from domestic and international markets, which present huge market opportunity for the local farmers.

Acknowledging that the Philippines may not be able to compete with other countries that produce high volume of cacao, he said the government is focusing on improving the “quality” of the beans.

Under Republic Act 11547 passed in 2021, the entire Davao Region has been declared as the cacao capital and Davao City as chocolate capital of the country.

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quarter of 2023.

Pascual said incentives from the government will encourage offshore wind developers to build integrated facilities here, which could include the port as well as manufacturing of wind turbines and other equipment for putting up an offshore wind energy infrastructure. (PNA)

The law recognizes the “importance of cacao as a driver of rural development not only because of its singular potential as a raw material that can increase the country’s export earnings tremendously, and put the name of the country in the map for producing the finest chocolate beans, but for having provided livelihood to many small farmers in the countryside.” (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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The easing of restrictions post-pandemic has stimulated business activities in the city which, Bantiding said, is evident by the observable trends in local income tax collections. He said businesses in the amusement and entertainment industry, such as city buses, resorts, and hotels among others, have become more profitable since 2022.

Lauding local tax payers for their contributions, the city treasurer said the CTO’s collections will help sustain public programs and projects while further spurring economic growth in Davao City.

Bantiding also urged business owners and real property owners, as well as individual tax payers. to transact with the CTO online for a more convenient and efficient experience, instead of queuing for walk-in transactions.

Clients may avail full online services with CTO for business taxes and real property tax payments. Community taxes (Cedula) can now also be processed partially online. CIO

ments are back after the pandemic,” he said.

Pasigan added that the region’s economic and political stability are among the notable improvements under the administration of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim.

He said regional economic planners have an optimistic outlook for maintaining a strong performance as they make preparations for the anticipated upturn in the economy. (PNA)

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pore, Malaysia, and Qatar. GCash said its services are available to more Filipinos worldwide as the app can now be used with international numbers in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia.

Fore-Ever golf tourney set June 17-18 at RPV

BY CHITO MALABANAN

Overa million worth of prizes and giveaways are at stake for the 18-hole team and individual FORE-EVER Golf 2.0 Tournament which set June 17 and 18,2023 at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club.

mer’s biggest golf tournament, presented by the ForeFathers Group led by Atty. Ed Batacan and to be held on Father’s Day is expecting about 300 golfers to brave the summer heat

and test their mettle on this two-day tourney using the Modified Stableford System format on two shotgun starts at 6am and 11am on Saturday and Sunday.

“Aside from the Team competition, there is also separate category for individual winners where trophies await the champions and runners up,” said tournament director Paul Garcia in the weekly Sportswriters forum of the DSA at SM Ecoland Davao City. “Teams are composed of

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Henry Lopez has been playing chess as long as I can remember and he is now in Cambodia to represent the country in the ongoing ASEAN Para Games in Phnom Penh.

For the next six days, Henry will play chess in the standard, rapid and blitz categories and hopes that he and his teammates can harvest gold medals specially in the men’s partially blind division. Sander Severino is the best

4 players each team and all player’s score to count,” he added. Handicaps will be based on the latest WHS Index on May 1,2023. For the Individual category, golfers are classified into five groups. Class A (Handicap 0 to 9), Class B (Handicap 10-19), Class C (Handicap 20-27), Ladies Division and Seniors Division. Teams will be classified into two divisions namely, Division 1 (Team average handicap 14 and below) and Division 2 (Team average handicap

15 and above). All participants are entitled to a giveaway upon payment of the registration fee which is pegged at P 5,000 per individual or P20,000 per team which includes the green fee, mulligan, practice round, raffle entry and dinner at the awarding ceremonies.

For inquiries regarding tournament details you may contact Paul Garcia 09209702528 and Edwin Cayamanda 09178770711.

DABAWENYOS IN CAMBODIA ASEAN PARA GAMES

woodpusher for the Philippines.

“Sa men’s partially blind, kita ang favorites,” said Henry.

Ernie Gawilan, another Dabawenyo, is expected to shine in swimming along with teammate Ariel Alegarbes. And the other athletes to watch are Jerrold Mangliwan in athletics and Adeline Dumapong in weightlifting.

In the last edition of the Para Games, the Philippines finished

fifth overall with 28 golds, 30 silvers and 46 bronzes.

Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner and Chef-De-Mission Walter Torres hopes that they can improve their ranking this time.

If the Philippines moves from fifth to fourth overall, that would be great! That would depend of course on a better gold medal performance this year.

What makes this ASEAN Para

Games more interesting is the participation of Esports para athletes. There will be no medals at stake because it is an exhibition event. The Philippines will be up against host Cambodia, Brunei, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

The Para Games have indeed come a long way with the inclusion of digital games.

Henry has not mentioned yet

if there are Dabawenyos in the Egames event but I hope there is one or two because years ago, Davao has been a venue of digital games at the NCCC Mall in Matina, years before it was unfortunately destroyed by fire. Anyway, we wish our Philippine para athletes success in Cambodia!

* * * For comments, email mpb_ sports@yahoo.com.

Tournament officials Ed Cayamanda and Paul Garcia during the recent DSA Weekly Sports Forum at the SM Annex.

All Par 3s of the Palos Verdes Golf course were designated with varied Hole in One prizes. From an SUV car, an air conditioning unit, cash prize, golf set and accessories. This sum-

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ing to the investigation of the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TE), a reverse engineering (RE) Bajaj rickshaw was the model of the vehicle used by the suspect/s in

picking up Bragas on the night of the murder. Currently, finding the whereabouts of the said vehicle is the focus of the SITG.

Some police stations are assisting the DCPO in placing the picture of the yellow ombak (tricycle), which was last ridden by Bragas at Crossing Fausta, Cali-

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL EJF REM CASE NO. 18,867-23

FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND), Mortgagee, - versusALMA F. CAUBAT, Mortgagor/s.

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition forforeclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND or PAG-IBIG FUND, against the mortgagor/s

FRANCVEL RYAN S. CHIONG married to CHRISTINE P. CHIONG, with residence and postal address/ es at GULTIANO RESIDENCE, DSIA BALUSONG EXTENSION, MATINA, DAVAO CITY and/or LOT 3 BLOCK 7, VILLA GRANDE HEIGHTS, LIZADA, TORIL, DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR 8000, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of MARCH 14, 2023 in the total amount of SEVEN HUNDRED

TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT PESOS & 29/100 (Php 728,878.29), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 15, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2019007912

“LOT NO: 3 BLOCK NO: 7 PLAN NO: PCS-11-005271

PORTION OF: LOT J-3-C, J-3-D, J-3-E, J-3-F, J-3-G, J-3-H, J-3-I, J-3-J, J-3-K, J-3-L, J-3-M, PSD-11402-035971; LOT J-12-A, J-12-B, J-12-C, J-12-F, J-12-G, XXX XXX;

LOCATION: BARANGAY LIZADA, TORIL, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO

AREA: FIFTY EIGHT SQUARE METERS (58), MORE OR LESS

OWNER: FRANCVEL RYAN S. CHIONG MARRIED TO CHRISTINE P. CHIONG,

BOTH OF LEGAL AGE, FILIPINOS.

ADDRESS: GULTIANO RESIDENCE, DSIA BALUSONG EX., MATINA, DAVAO CITY”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JULY 13, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, MAY 15, 2023

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff

nan District. Bragas was discovered in a prone position covered by dry banana leaves in an open canal at Sarbac Company’s banana

plantation last May 18, 2023. She died from manual strangulation. The autopsy also showed clear signs of recent genital trauma.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE & SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG FUND), against the mortgagor/s ALMA F. CAUBAT, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, with postal address/es at # 10, MALIGAYA AVENUE, MATINA CROSSING, DAVAO CITY and LOT

6, BLOCK 13, CRESTVIEW HOMES, ULA TUGBOK, DAVAO CITY to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of MARCH 08, 2023 in the total amount of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVEN PESOS AND 68/100 (Php 1,282,607.68), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and other plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 15, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020021960

“A certain land situated in BARANGAY OF BIAO, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, more particularly bounded and described as follows:

LOT NO: 6 BLOCK NO: 13 PLAN NO: PSD-112402-128827

PORTION OF: LOT 98, PCS-3076 AMD.;

LOCATION: BARANGAY BIAO; CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO XXX

AREA: ONE HUNDRED SQUARE METERS (100) MORE OR LESS XXX

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JULY 13, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be.

Davao City, Philippines, MAY 15, 2023

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (SGD.) ALBERT C. ABEJARON

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under Act 3135, as amended filed by HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND OR PAG-IBIG FUND, against LILIVETTE P. REGIDOR, with postal address at # 23, TANGIGUE ST., LAPU-LAPU AGDAO, DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of NINE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY THREE PESOS and 51/100 (₱997,993.51), Philippine Currency, inclusive of interest and penalty charges as of March 08, 2023, inclusive of interest and other charges incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 15, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon, to wit:

146-2017007977

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.

“A PARCEL OF LAND (LOT 2, BLK. 69, OF THE CONSOLIDATION PLAN NO. PCS112402-005669, XXX) SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF INDANGAN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO. XXX CONTAINING AN AREA OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SQUARE METERS, MORE OR LESS.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on JULY 13, 2023, without further notice.

Prospective buyers are hereby enjoined to investigate for themselves the title of the above-described real properties and encumbrances thereon, if any there be. Davao City, Philippines, MAY 17, 2023

ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER Clerk of Court V Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

(SGD.) JOSEPH T. CASTRO

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“Before an OFW can be repatriated may mga formalities pa yan. Daghan pa kaayong buhatunon,” he said.

Trinidad mentioned that in the Middle East, an OFW needs to seek an exit clearance before she/he can be repatriated.

She added that there are also other factors that prolong the repatriation process.

“There are factors that we do not have control over. Kung naa sa Middle East, kinahanglan ug exit clearance ug wala pud tay hold niana dayon. As much as we can, mangayo ta ug dispensa sa mga next of kin kay ang atong expectations, bisan kami, gusto pud namo nga pagka ugma makauli pero naay mga rason like kung dili makuha ang exit clearance, naay mga dokumento na dili dayon ma-provide sa workers ug sa next of kin,” she said.

She advised the OFWs, including their families and relatives, to visit the office of OWWA to be updated regularly.

“We strive to update them, give them information real time and tell them exactly what is the

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situation so that we can manage their expectations,” she said.

Trinidad said this is also among the reasons why DMW is strongly campaigning for proper contract verification and documentation of workers for proper and efficient repatriation procedures.

DMW encourages OFWs to undergo regular procedures for a safe and regular migration to other countries.

“Ang rason ngano gusto unta nato ug atong ginakampanya nga ang atong mga workers muagi sa usa ka regular nga proseso sa gobyerno, dili man nato sila gustong panghilabtan sa ilahang katungod nga mu-trabaho apil ang katungod na mu-trabaho sa gawas but we want to make sure that when they go out they will be safe and the process that they undertook is orderly. It’s a campaign for safe, regular, migration. Gusto nato na ma-dokumento sila sa atoa,” Trinidad said.

The DMW is closely working with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), which is now an attached agency of the DMW.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF PARCO BALUNTO

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late PARCO BALUNTO who died on May 5, 2023 at General Santos City, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of land located at Barangay of San Jose, City of General Santos, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of FIVE THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE (5,025) SQ.M. more or less, embraced in and covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 147CARP2022000462 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, by and among his heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 127; Page No. 27; Book No. VII, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVA-VALENZUELA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Philippines.

spread out in Davao City. Of the 1,000 buses, 300 will be electric articulated buses, 500 will be regular 12-meter buses, and 200 will be the smaller nine-meter buses.

The HPBS will use modern lowfloor bus units. It is expected to reduce the number of jeepneys in the city by 80%.

The planned bus system, which is already partially being implemented, will have 29 bus routes divided into four levels: the Metro Davao forms the core services connecting all major commercial centers with five routes; Davao Inter with eight routes will connect urban areas directly to the central business area; Davao Feeder District runs nine routes that connect smaller centers with dispersed communities; and Davao Local provides connectivity between the remote areas of the city and the integrated transport terminals.

The project cost is P80 billion as announced by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) wherein around 60 percent will be loaned by the national government from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while the remaining 40 percent will come from DOTR’s budget.

The city government of Davao will have a P1.5 billion counterpart for the said project. By Maya

M. Padillo

House of Representatives, Congressman Ciriaco Gato, Congressman Anthony Golez and Congresswoman France Castro,” said Go.

According to the DOH’s timeline, the establishment of specialty centers in Luzon will take place in hospitals such as Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Cagayan Valley Medical Center, Batangas Medical Center, and Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center.

Moreover, the Visayas region will witness the creation of specialty centers in hospitals such as Western Visayas Medical Center, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Eastern Visayas Medical Center, and other DOH hospitals in the region.

In Mindanao, specialty centers will be established at Zamboanga City Medical Center, Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Davao Regional Medical Center, Cotabato Regional and Medical Center, Caraga Regional Hospital, and other DOH hospitals in the region.

Once established, the specialty centers will reduce the need for res-

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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

The public is hereby notified that BAI MAHA REQUILMAN SINSUAT, of legal age, widow, Filipino with residence at 021 Macapagal Street, Cotabato City, Philipines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, hereby depose and state:

1. That she is the widow and sole surviving legal heir of the late DATU OMBRA QUESADA SINSUAT who died intestate on November 01, 2019, leaving without any will or debt that has not been settled up to the present; and

2. That the deceased left his one-half (1/2) share in the parcel of land as co-owned by the deceased wife situated in Barangay Matina, Davao City, Philippines covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. 146-2022014699 containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SIX (646) SQUARE METERS.

That above-mentioned properties have been the subject of a Deed of Self-Adjudication executed by his legal and only surviving heir, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 43; Page No. 10; Book No. IV, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. BIENVENIDO P. CARIAGA, JR., a dulycommissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.

VIOLETA F. WILKINSON, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of No. 8 Green Meadows Barangay Ma-a, Davao City, mother of JOHN NEIL FABUGAIS SERRANO, an incompetent person, incapable of managing his estate and person because of the physical incapacity and deteriorated mentality as shown in the Neurological Evaluation Form signed by Dr. Goehana Hamoy-Jiminez, prays that:

1. John Neil F. Serrano be decreed incompetent to manage his person and personal estate;

2. Petitioner who is qualified and willing to act, be appointed guardian of the person and estate of the alleged incompetent after due notice and hearing;

3. Petitioner be directed, to post bond in such amount as the Honorable Court may deem proper as petitioner is ready and willing to post the same; and

4. That such other and further reliefs as the Honorable Court consider just and proper, be awarded.

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing before this Court, sitting at the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, on August 7, 2023, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Any interested person may, by filing a written opposition at least five (5) days before the aforesaid date of hearing, contest the petition on the ground of unsuitability of the petitioner to be appointed as such guardian, and may pray that the petition be dismissed, or that letters of guardianship issue to himself/herself or to any suitable person mentioned in the petition.

The Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region XI, Davao City is hereby directed to make a case study of the aforementioned ward and to submit its Report and recommendation to this Court for its guidance before the aforesaid date of hearing.

Let this Order be published at the expense of the petitioner once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Davao and of general circulation in the said City and the Provinces of Davao as determined by raffle in accordance with law.

Furnish with a copy of the petition and of this Order the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region XI, Davao City.

Petitioner is also directed to furnish with a copy of this Order and the petition the nearest adult relatives of the alleged incompetent namely Ilde Marie F. Serrano and Edwin M. Serrano, and to submit proof of compliance hereof within 5 days thereafter.

SO ORDERED. May 8, 2023, Davao City, Philippines.

SECOND NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE

Pursuant to the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage dated May 22, 2019, executed by LUZ TUGAP CABALLERO, of legal age, Filipino and a resident of No. 16, Dahlia Street, Phase 4-A El Rio Subdivision, Davao City, Philippines, AMABELLE CABALLERO of legal age, Filipino and a resident of 513/14-20 Nicholson Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Australia and REGGIE CABALLERO of legal age, Filipino and a resident of No. 16, Dahlia Street, Phase 4-A El Rio Subdivision, Davao City, Philippines as Mortgagors, in favor of JEAN SANTOS-CUYUGAN LEUNG, of legal age, Filipino, and a resident of Davao City, Philippines to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the amount of THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY PESOS (Php 3,793,350.00) inclusive of interests, penalties, expenses, and collection charges, as of November 22, 2022, the undersigned Notary Public for and in Davao City, hereby gives notice to all parties concerned and to the public in general that on June 29, 2023 at 10:00 o’clock in the morning or soon thereafter at the main entrance of the Hall of Justice, Candelaria St., Ecoland, Matina, Davao City, she will sell at public auction to the highest bidder and for cash, in Philippine Currency, the property registered in the name of Luz Caballero, Amabelle Caballero and Reggie Caballero covered by Transfer Certificates of Title No. T-146-2010000831 issued by the Registry of Deed for Davao City, including all the improvements thereon and more particularly described as follows, to wit:

TITLE NO. 146-2010000831

“A parcel of land (Lot 19. Blk. 8 of the subdivision plan, PSD-11-035192, being a portion of Lot 3-C-2 of Psd-112402-034459), situated in the Barrio of Bacaca, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SQ.M. (150) more or less.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

idents of Visayas and Mindanao to travel to Metro Manila for specialized treatments related to heart conditions, kidney diseases, and other ailments, as they will be able to access these services at the specialty centers in regional DOH hospitals.

With improved access to specialized medical care, Go hopes that Filipinos will receive the necessary treatments and procedures closer to home, enhancing their overall well-being and quality of life.

“Gusto ko rin pong ibahagi sa ating mga kababayan na para sa kanila po ang panukalang batas na ito,” said Go.

“Ito pong regional specialty centers ay isang paraan para mailapit natin ang serbisyo medikal sa ating mga kababayan lalung-lalo na po yung mga mahihirap,” he added.

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(QMS), ISO 45001:2018 or the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System, and in ISO 14001:2015 or the Environmental Management (EM) System.

Victoriano and Georgian Zurab Sakandelidze as players and French Valerie Garnier and Italian Alessandro Gamba as coaches.

The induction ceremony is set Aug. 23 following the Fiba Congress in Manila.

Loyzaga was among the most-decorated cagers ever, leading San Beda to championships in the NCAA and Yco in the de-

funct Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA).

He also coached the Philippines to victory over host South Korea in the 1967 Asian Basketball Confederation (now-Fiba Asia) title with a team and a 13th place finish in the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

Loyzaga passed away in January 2016 at the age of 85.

EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF REPSIMO A. PACUDAN AND ROSALINA T. PACUDAN WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

The public is hereby notified that the intestate estate of the late REPSIMO A. PACUDAN and ROSALINA T. PACUDAN who died on June 06, 2015 and October 31, 2010 respectively, which estate consists of one (1) parcel of agricultural land situated in Barangay Don E. Chicote, Municipality of Governor Generoso, Province of Davao Oriental, Island of Mindanao which is covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. CLOA NO. 12444 with Certificate of Ownership Award No. 01094024 has been the subject of an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Deed of Sale, by and among their heirs, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 184; Page No. 38; Book No. VII, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. IRA R. CALATRAVAVALENZUELA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in Philippines.

DEED OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

The public is hereby notified that EMILIA L. TE, of legal age, Filipino, Single and a resident of Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, depose and say:

1. That she is the legal and only surviving heir of the late EMMA L. TE who died intestate on November 11, 2022, in 67 L. Tatad Sr., Prk. San Miguel-Dumanlas, Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines;

2. That said deceased left real properties, particularly described as follows:

a) Portion of Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-386772 situated in the Barangay of Buhangin, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR (164) SQUARE METERS, more or less;

b) Portion of Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-386776 situated in the Barangay of Buhangin, City of Davao, island of Mindanao, containing an area of ONE HUNDRED NINETY (190) SQUARE METERS, more or less;

c) Bank Deposit with BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands) with Account No. 5468-0485-09 in the amount of Two Thousand Fifty Two Dollars & Forty Nine Cents ($2,052.49); and

d) Bank Investment/Securities with PNB (Philippine National Bank) specifically described as RTB25-01-TA, P1ID2537J015 issuer Bureau of Treasury with Face Value of 200,000.00 and Total Cost of 200,000.00.

3. That there are no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the said decedent; and

Philippines.

Done

That above-mentioned properties have been the subject of a Deed of Self-Adjudication executed by her legal and only surviving heir, as duly ratified, acknowledged, and entered as Doc. No. 123; Page No. 26; Book No. 6, Series of 2023; in the notarial registry of Atty. CRISTINE FAITH R. SABELLA, a duly-commissioned Notary Public in the Philippines.

King Caloy inducted to FIBA Hall of Fame WAIT IS OVER

“The wait is over.”

Actress Teresa Loyzaga, daughter of the late basketball legend Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga, wrote on her social media account on Friday shortly after learning the news her father will be inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame.

The muti-awarded celebrity who resides in Perth, Western Australia, wrote:

“In GOD’s PERFECT TIME.

The wait is over. Thank you

LORD!!!

I am so Proud of my Dad. Carlos “Caloy”Loyzaga. I miss you. I LOVE you!!!

Thank you, FIBA Basketball World Cup.

MY DAD. MY HERO.”

It had been a long wait for the Loyzagas to get international recognition for their father, considered by many as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time.

On Friday, the man known as “The Big Difference” is finally getting his due recognition on the world stage.

Loyzaga was posthumously inducted into the Fiba Hall of Fame, joining 11 players and coaches who were also named to this year’s class by the world governing body.

Loyzaga got the nod for his starring role in the Philippines’ bronze medal run in the 1954 World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which remains as the best finish not only by the country but by an Asian nation.

The feat in the 1954 World

Championship was the high point of Loyzaga’s career. He averaged 16.4 points and was named to the tournament’s Mythical Five.

“On behalf of the Loyzaga family, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed, assisted and supported the induction of Carlos ‘Caloy’ M. Loyzaga as the first Filipino basketball player to the Fiba Hall of Fame. Maraming Salamat! Mabuhay ang Atletang Pilipino!” his son, PBA legend Chito Loyzaga, said.

It will be the second time that a Filipino will join an elite company of players, coaches and contributors who made a name for themselves on the international cage scene.

Dionisio Calvo, who served as player, coach and official, was among the first inductees in 2007 as a contributor.

NBA great Yao Ming leads the 2023 class that included Spaniard Amaya Valdemoro, Japanese Yuko Oga, Australian Penny Taylor, American Katrina McClain, Brazilian Wlamir Marques, Indonesian Sonny Hendrawan, Angolan Angelo Monteiro dos Santos

The legendary Caloy Loyzaga was finally named to the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame.