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Unabia says Mayor Uy is LP’s bet for Misor guv

By GERRY LEE GORIT Correspondent

FIRST District Rep. Peter Unabia has named Villanueva town Mayor Julio Uy as the official candidate of the Liberal Party (LP) for governor in the province of Misamis Oriental in the forthcoming 2016 presidential and local elections.

For the first time, UnRep. Juliette Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental abia broke his silence as he and her husband, Villanueva town Mayor Julio Uy. Photo announced, during the 4th

by Gerry Gorit/Mindanao Daily

Founding Anniversary of the 4th Infantry Division, that Mayor Uy will be the standard bearer of LP in Misamis Oriental.

He also named Balingasag town Mayor Alexis Quina, also the president of the League of the Municipal Mayors, as LP’s official candidate for vice governor.

Kinoguitan town Mayor Danilo “Junjun” Lagbas Jr. confirmed that

Govt, private workers lack knowledge on ECC See bet, page A11

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AVAO City––State workers and those employed with the private sector in Davao Region lack knowledge on the benefits that they would get through the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC).

‘Tabak’ division recruiting soldiers

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MILF challenged to help locate Marwan’s grave

By Ben Cal of PNA

A former ranking Muslim rebel, who rejoined the government years back, appealed on Saturday to both the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels to pursue the peace process even as he challenged the MILF hierarchy to show

its sincerity by helping the government locate the burial site of slain wanted terrorist leader Zulkifli Bin Hir, alias Marwan to put an end to all doubts of his demise.

Dimas Pundato, former undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and former vice chairman of the Moro National See grave, page A11

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Officers of the PNP Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) catalog the firearms and equipment captured from suspected New People’s Army guerrillas inside the RPSB headquarters in Camp Rafael Rodriguez, Libertad, Butuan City, February 5, 2015. RPSB members clashed with alleged rebels in barangay Rojales, Carmen town, Agusan del Norte on Wednesday morning, February 4. MindaNews photo by Erwin Mascarinas

PAGADIAN City, Zamboanga del Sur––The Philippine Army’s First Infantry “Tabak” Division based in nearby Labangan town is recruiting applicants into the military service.

Capt. Franco Salvador Suelto, First Infantry Division information officer, said interested applicants must have the following qualifications: 18- 26 years old; at least high school graduate; at least five feet in height; have taken See soldiers, page A11

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AVAO CITY - State workers and those employed with the private sector in Davao Region lack knowledge on the benefits that they would get through the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC).

ECC-XI information officer Albert A. Bantan said that when they established their regional office in Davao last year, they started IEC if only to let the workers both in government and the private

sector to fully understand the benefits that they would get when something happen to them in line of duty.

He however said this was not accessed by concerned workers mainly because they

Republic of the Philippines Province of Davao del Sur CITY OF DIGOS OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Publication Notice R.A. 10172

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC February 14, 2015 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 MERIAM MALINAO-EUGENIO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in the date of birth from “SEPT. 24, 1972” to “SEPT. 23, 1972” in the certificate of Live Birth of MIRIAM TAPAYAN MALINAO at Digos, Davao del Sur and whose parents are Alejandro D. Malinao and Cresencia V. Tapayan.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than February 24, 2015.

(Sgd) MARISSA C. NEBRADA

City Civil Registrar

MDN: Feb 9 & 16, 2015

Publication Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0002-2015 CCE-0011-2015 RA 10172

Date: 29 January 2015

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that CRESENCIANA LABIAL ANTIQUINA has filed with this Office, a petition for Change of First Name from “CRESCENCIA” to “CRESENCIANA” and Correction of entry in the Date of Birth from “JUNE 15, 1954” to “JUNE 18, 1954”, in the Certificate of Live Birth of CRESCENCIA LABIAL, at Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are MARCIANA TAGANAS and CAYETANO LABIAL. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 12, 2015.

(SGD.) ATTY. MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD

City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 2 & 9, 2015

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are not aware of their entitlement.

Bantan said that since last year they made series of briefings to employees by clustering the offices either for public or private or a total of 40 companies were given briefing.

It is important that they should know their entitlements so that they could make the necessary claims once something happen to them in line of work.

He mentioned among others that for private sector workers double recovery of benefit will apply meaning the qualified worker can claim both from the Social Security System and with the Employees Compensation Commission.

In the case of government, he said, there is a clause as to exclusivity of benefits with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) the claimant is entitled to whichever benefit is higher between GSIS and ECC. He added that part of the claim is the reimbursement of medicines as well as if there are implants as to broken bones and other related parts. The computation will be based on

the degree of what the worker suffered in case of accident and the ECC will also shoulder expenses for those needing therapy including transportation allowance.

Franscheline Orvette B. Domingo, regional program focal person of ECC-XI, said part of the benefit is the granting of livelihood assistance where five workers availed of this in 2014.

She said that four were engaged in meat processing while one into soap making.

She stressed that before they are given assistance these beneficiaries were enrolled in accredited programs of the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA).

On the other hand, Bantan said one of their beneficiaries is the family of SAF Fallen 44 member Lover Inocencio.

He said after they get the necessary information and conduct interview with the wife of the officer, processing of claims will immediately follow.

He said among the claims would include a pension in the name of the wife and an allowance for the child. (PNA)

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is hereby served to the public that KRISKA PERINE CAJES-MILLANA has filed with this Office, a petition for Correction of Clerical Error to correct the Child’s Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of KRISKA PERINE CEZAR CAJES, bearing Registry No. 85-2063, at Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental and whose parents are Irene Cezar and Perlito Cajes.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than February 12, 2015.

(SGD.) ATTY. MARGIE LUSTRE LUMA-AD

City Civil Registrar MDN: Feb 2 & 9, 2015

Comval scholars reach out communities through services

By Cherry Mae D. Palicte

NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley -- The Compostela Valley Scholarship Program (CVSP) scholars reached out to communities and proved that true scholarship is not only about studying hard for themselves, but also working hard to reach out to communities whom they owe their chance of getting their education.

For the past years, the CVSP scholars have been walking their talk by realizing their Adopt a Day Care Center Project, Adopt a Mangrove Project, and Adopt a Scholar Project which were implemented with the aid of the provincial government through Gov. Arturo. T. Uy. In 2014, the CVSP’s Adopt a Day Care Center Project has rendered Day Care Center repainting, school supplies distribution, feeding and gardening benefiting roughly 664 pupils from around 22 Day Care Centers in ComVal. Also, with the aim of helping determined high schools students finish their secondary education, the

CVSP’s Adopt a Scholar Project has provided scholarships to six high school students in this province.

Now on its third year, the CVSP continued its annual commitment to help improve the environment with their Adopt a Mangrove Project which started in 2012.

Since 2007, the CVSP scholars have been involved in several community services such as free tutorials, story-telling, tree-planting, clean-up drive, GK Bayani Challenge, Typhoon Pablo relief operations, and among others.

The CVSP is a program of the provincial government which aims to provide tertiary education to poor and deserving students and to help materialize their educational pursuits in relation to the specific labor force needed by the province.

As of school year 20142015, the CVSP has a total of 542 baccalaureate and technical and vocational scholars studying in different colleges and technical/ vocational schools in this province and in Davao del Norte. (PNA)

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Stop talking: Charge the City Treasurer The controversy between the City Treasurer and the City Council in Cagayan De Oro City could not be settled unless the issue is clarified by a competent court. The City Council maintained that the Ordinance that extends the filing and payments of business taxes on March 31, 2015 is legal and should be implemented.

The City Treasurer, however, maintained that the Ordinance is not legal since it is only the City Treasurer who can recommend for the extension of the filing of business permits and payment of business taxes. The City Treasurer maintained that his authority is provided for under the 1999 Local Government Code.

L i ke w i s e, t he C it y Council maintained that, under a reasonable condition, the Local Government Code authorized the local august body to extend the deadline of the filing and payments of business taxes for six months.

The City Council approved City Ordinance

No. 12904-2015 extending the filing of business permits and the payment of business taxes to March 31, 2015 after the January 31, 2015 deadline.

The City Treasurer insisted that it extended the deadline set on January 20, 2015 to Jan. 31 2015. Unless the taxpayer could present a statement of billing prior to Jan. 31, 2015, the taxpayer would be made to pay a 25 percent surcharge and an additional penalty of 2 percent.

It is of public knowledge that the City Treasurer is under the city’s Executive Department.

It is not true that the City Treasurer could act on its own without the consenting knowledge of the City Executive. After all, the City Executive is part of the Local Finance Committee, whose members are handpicked by the City Mayor.

The y said that the Department of Finance assigns the City and Provincial Treasurer in the country. That, it is also

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the Department of Finance that endorses the names of candidates for approval by the President prior to the issuance of the appointment of the Treasurer. Whether this is the process, one thing is certain: It is the City Executive, or, in the case of Cagayan De Oro City, it is the City Mayor who endorsed, for approval, the name of the possible City Treasurer under his watch.

The reason why the City Mayor has to hand pick the City Treasurer is “self-explanatory.” For instance, why would the

City Mayor has his own hand pick Local Finance Committee when there is already an existing one?

Thus, the City Treasurer, Budget Officer, and City Accountant are the members of the Local Finance Committee. Prior to Moreno’s incumbency, the city has already filled up the position. Why create another one? Your guess is as good as mine.

Anyway, whether the City Treasurer is culpable for violating the City Ordinance, is for the court to decide. But, this issue could not be resolved unless the local court settles the conflict. The people do not need the arguments of both the City Treasurer and the City Council, what the people need is a swift resolution of the issue.

They better stop talking!

Until the issue is settled, the business community would continue to suffer the consequences. The condition is not advantageous to the both the City Executive and the City Council.

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Jobs and Migration are Offsetting Inequality in South Asia Wise words of Martin Rama, the World Bank’s chief economist for this region. And yes: gender, location and in some areas caste have long limited upward mobility in South Asia. But Martin Rama, told in an interview, that jobs and migration are offsetting these disadvantages.

Despite not being the poorest region in the world, South Asia has some of the worst human development outcomes, with millions lacking access to services like clean water, electricity, vaccinations and schooling. For centuries, upward mobility has often depended on aspects such as gender, location, or caste. But a recent World Bank report has found that substantial upward mobility in the biggest countries in the region is now being driven by jobs and migration, even among socially disadvantaged groups.

The paper, titled “Addressing Inequality in South Asia,” focuses on the extent, nature, and drivers of inequality in this region which includes Afghani-

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stan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It credits this change largely to an abundance of nonfarm jobs available in the region ever-expanding urban areas.

However, and many are agreeing with Martin Rama (and count me in!), that unless governments can raise more tax by broadening the base and spurring private sector development, South Asia will not end poverty and boost shared prosperity.

Some of these inequalities have receded over time. For instance, the coverage of primary education has become almost

universal in the region and there is solid progress in secondary education as well. Inequalities in education are increasingly related to the quality of learning, and to access to education in the case of teenage girls.

It is the opposite in health, where the gap in outcomes between the better-off and the worseoff is widening. As for monetary indicators, the metric emphasized in the report is the Mean Log Deviation, which can be interpreted as the distance in income or expenditure between a person randomly chosen and the average person. Based on this metric, inequality is gradually increasing in most of the region, but decreasing in the richest (and smallest) countries in it.

Indeed, countries in the region spend considerably less in health and education than other countries at similar development levels. But inequality in relation to inherited circumstances matters as well. Children born in rural areas have a clear

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Building a strong foundation of knowledge is of great importance in order to be well rounded. Of greater value is having and using common sense and to

disadvantage in access to sanitation; those whose mothers have limited education face a disadvantage in access to health; girls are disadvantaged in access to secondary education.

A strong investment climate, vibrant cities and integration into global value chains, are needed for South Asia to build on its already remarkable mobility story. Basic services and social protection programs are thus part of the story, but they are not the whole story. Those who care about inequality must pay attention to jobs and cities.

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By CRIS DIAZ, Executive Editor

AGAYAN de Oro City––The City Council is readying charges against the City Treasurer and the City Mayor here for violation of a duly approved City Ordinance, City Councilor Leon Gan said Saturday.

Gan urged the city’s business groups, individual, or organization to file complaint directly to the Secretariat of the City Council every time the City Treasurer collects surcharges and penalties.

The City Council has approved Ordinance No. 12904-2015 extending the filing and payment of business taxes to March 31 2015 after the January 20, 2015 deadline.

City Councilor Adrian Barba earlier said that the City Council acted on the request of the business community to extend the deadline of the filing and

payment of business taxes to March 31 2015.

City Treasurer Glenn Bañez, however, rebuffed the City Ordinance, saying that only the City Treasurer could recommend the extension in the filing and payment of business permits and taxes.

He said that the City Treasurer already extended the filing and payment of business permits and taxes until January 31, 2015.

He warned that surcharges and penalties would be meted against those who would file taxes after the Rep.Rufus B. Rodriguez, 4th from left, leads the ribbon cutting during the turnover ceremony of the newly conJanuary 31, 2015 deadline. structed/concreted Dama De Noche St. in Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan De Oro City at a cost of P 5 million.

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Together with Cong. Rodriguez is DPWH District Engineer Anastacio G. Marundan; OIC- Asst. District Engineer Mabel F. Saa; and Engr. Anna Labiano. KENDISCHAVES

Dads act to speed up ‘rehab’ of the burned Hall of Justice

By CRIS DIAZ Executive Editor

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Council here has adopted measures to speed up the rehabilitation of the burned Hall of Justice in a bid to continue the services of the affected courts.

City Councilor Ramon Tabor, chair of the city council committee on police, fire, and public safety, said on Friday that the council has adopted three important resolutions that would, hopefully, speed up the rehabilitation of the Hall of Justice and restore the administration of justice here.

“A tragedy befell on the city. No less than the building that house the administration of justice, the bulwark of democracy is gutted down by the fire,” Tabor said in defending his resolutions.

He said that the fire burned 25 offices and completely stopped the administration of justice here. The Hall of Justice, housed the Prosecutors Office, Clerk of Court office, Regional Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Circuit Courts, Public Attorneys Offie and the Probation Office.

Resolution No. 119412015 requested the National Bureau of Investigation

(NBI) to conduct an investigation in coordination with the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) in order to establish the cause of the fire, Tabor said.

He said that the fire raised some questions and doubts from the public, especially that some courts at the Hall of Justice handled high-profile cases such as the assassination attempt of Iligan City representative

Vicente Belmonte, drug cases, pyramid scams, and summary execution cases involving police officers.

“I don’t want to speculate, it is not right for us to speculate, but we need facts and concrete action to address the issue,” Tabor said.

Another Resolution No.11943-2015, also requests the Supreme Court (SC) and See speed, page A11

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24th Mindanao business confab hosting in full swing

By Joey G.Ybanez, Correspondent

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IPOLOG CITY---FULL swing preparations are now in effect for the hosting of the 24th Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) to be held here in this southern port city this coming September 4-5 2015, the Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) announced here Friday.

Lawyer Paul Gudmalin, chamber president told newsmen that a launching for its series of campaign activities will be formally launch by the chamber and its partners, the local governments of Dipolog and Zamboanga del Norte this coming February 24, 2015.

The 24th Mindanao business summit is expected to bring in hun-

dreds of business leaders, corporate personalities, business entities and top government officials in one sitting to discuss diverse business concerns Gudmalin in a briefing with the news media here.

Business leaders and corporate heads from the neighbouring countries of Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan and Laos are also expected to attend this year’s biggest business confab here in Mindanao, the chamber president told newsmen.

Also expected to attend are members of the foreign diplomatic corps from the region and its business attaches, Gudmalin added in an interview with the Mindanao Daily News here.

Gudmalin also told the media that the Regional Development Council of Region 9 (RDC 9), based in Zamboanga City had earlier enjoined the business entities and local government units in Mindanao thru a unanimous resolution calling for support for the successful hosting of the 24th Minbizcon in this city.

The chamber president said that the resolution “signifies the Regional Development Council’s confidence that DCCI can successfully hosts the upcoming business confab here in the city.”

It was also learned that this is the second time that this city will host the said business confab as it already hosted similar activity in 2008 during the 17th Minbizcon being also held here. (JGY)

Fisherman rescued off Zamboanga City ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The local police have rescued a fisherman who drifted at sea for two days at the eastern coast of this city, an official said Friday.

Rescued was Alejandro Conjuardo, 49, a resident of Oluntangga town in Zam-

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Tuttuh said investigation showed that Conjuardo went out to fish Tuesday along the shoreline of Olutangga, Zamboanga Sibugay.

He said the motorized banca of Conjuardo capsized due to rough seas spawned by inclement weather as the latter was returning home around 8 p.m. Tuesday.

He said Conjuardo was tied to a Styrofoam and drifting at sea when rescued along the coast of Manicahan, this city. (PNA)

ASG suffers 8 casualties in Sulu fresh encounter ZAMBOANGA CIT Y -- The Abu Sayyaf Group suffered eight casualties while five soldiers were wounded as clash broke out anew as the government troops continue the law enforcement operations in Sulu, a military official disclosed Friday.

Capt. Ma. Rowena Muyuela, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the clash broke out around 11:50 a.m. Friday at Sitio Kan Islam, Barangay Buhanginan, Patikul, Sulu.

Muyuela said the clash ensued as the Joint Task

Group Sulu troops led

by Major Ibni Saddama chanced upon the ASG bandits led by Hairulah Asbang and Amlon Abtahi while on law enforcement operation.

Muyuela said the ASG bandits, unable to withstand the soldiers, fled towards the hinterlands.

She said the ground troops received reliable information the ASG bandits suffered eight casualties.

She s ai d t he f ive slightly injured soldiers were extricated from the clash site for medical treatment. (PNA)

LTFRB-Zambo warns against fare matrix violation; reduces minimum fare by 50 centavos ZAMBOANGA CITY The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has warned Public Utility Je epne y (PUJ) op erators that penalties will be slapped against them if found violating the new fare matrix.

M i l a Tor i bi o, LT F R B regional administrative assistant, issued the warning as the agenc y has reduced the minimum fare by 50 centavos.

The new fare rate or-

der, which took effect Tues day, brings down the minimum fare to Php 7 per passenger for the first four kilometers and additional Php 1.50 for every succeeding kilometers.

To r i b i o s a i d t h e y would immediately summon the erring operator or driver once a complaint was filed against them for preliminary investigation.

To r i b i o s a i d o n c e gui lty, t he y wou ld b e slapped with a fine Php

5,000 for first offense; Php 10,000 and 30-days impoundment of the vehicle for second offense; and, Php 15,000 and cancelation of certificate of public convenience.

Toribio said PUJ operators must secure the new fare matrix from the LTFRB to be posted in their respective vehicle.

She also advised the commuters to check whether the PUJ they were riding have the required fare matrix.(PNA)

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Bacuag, Surigao del Norte now registers business name online B

By PAT SAMONTE Regional Editor Caraga

UTUAN CITY – Businesses in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte can now register their business names at their own locality with the municipal government’s implementation of the OnLine Business Registration Hub, a media release issued by the Department of Trade and Industry-Caraga said.

The project is under the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) Program through the Department of Trade and Industry.

D T I - S u r i g a o d e l No r t e Provincial Director Celestino Negapatan thanked Bacuag Mayor Sheila Mae Cebedo for her effort and cooperation in implementing the On-Line Business Registration Hub Project.

It is the first of its kind in the province aimed at helping the local business community since business name registration is processed only at the DTI provincial office in Surigao City which entails more time and cost on their part.

Negapatan explained that the initiative is in support to

the Business Permit Licensing System (BPLS) streamlining program to reduce the processing time and costs in registering local permits.

Through the project, one unit of internet-ready computer station was purchased and installed along with a printer and other accessories at the Business and Licensing Office (BPLO). The equipment will be used to process business name applications through the DTI’s Enhanced Business Name Registration System (e-BNRS) which allows online processing

of business name registration including electronic payment of fees through the use of Glove G-cash.

To capacitate the LGU personnel in using the online system, personnal from DTI-Surigao del Norte Provincial Office (DTI-SDN) recently conducted a skills training hands-on session of 12 LGU personnel including the staff of the office of the BPLO. A parallel session of local business people was also conducted to teach them how to use the equipment and the online system in applying for the

renewal and new registration of their business names.

At the end of the activity, three business names were registered. Business Permits and Licenses Officer Luz Besande processed each applicant in less than 15 minutes.

The trainings were conducted by DTI-SDN technical staff composed of Supervising Trade and Industry Development Specialist Rodrigo Matabanan, Business Registration Officer Fame Fazon and Trade and Industry Development Specialist Ninebeth Romo.

P720M illegal drugs seized 4 suspects arrested in raid BUTUAN CIT Y -- Bayugan City Police scored anew in their campaign against illegal drugs with the confiscation of over P.5 million worth of illegal drugs, paraphernalia and the arrest of four suspects (a pusher and three users) in a drug raid and on patrol on Thursday.

Reports from Agusan del Sur Police Provincial Office reaching the regional police headquarters here Friday, said that Bayugan City Police chief PSupt.

R e y nante N. Sib ayton (OIC) led the implementation of a Search Warrant No. 2015-23 for violation of RA 9165 on 12 noon Thursday at Purok 1-A, Toog St., Brgy. Taglatawan, Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Sur Police said that the search warrant was issued by Executive Judge Hector B. Salise of RTC Branch 7, dated February 4, 2015. Supt. Sibayton was assisted by Police Insp. Joselito F. Delos Santos, Intelligence operatives, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) personnel NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of spouses GERONIMO P. AMIGO and MAXIMA MALABAR AMIGO, who both died intestate at Maygatasan, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur on October 24, 2012 and July 11, 2014, respectively, consisting of: 1) A parcel of land (Lot No. 809, Pls-225) located at Maygatasan, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, covered

by Tax Declaration No. 06-01-001901282, containing an area of 42,027 square meters; and 2) A parcel of land (Lot No. 1251, Pls-443) located at Anolingan, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, covered by Tax Declaration No. 11-03-0004-00265, containing an area of 60,211 square meters, is the subject of an EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND CONFIRMATION OF THE DEED OF DONATION made and executed

by Geronimo P. Amigo and Maxima Malabar Amigo’s legitimate heirs, namely, Acsencio Amigo, and Delia Amigo, per Doc. No. 269; Page No. 27; Book No. CLX; Series of 2014 of the Notarial Registry of Atty. Richard L. Lamigo, Notary Public.

MDN: Feb 9, 16 & 23, 2015

of the said station.

Arrested in the police action was “alias Sniper” later identified as Arniel Mabini Hassan, 30; a resident of the said place.

Recovered from his house are a diaper empty pack containing 18 pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu with an

approximate total value based on the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) value of Php675,000; a pink sling bag with brown pouch that contains eight pieces of small heat-sealed white crystalline substance with an approximate value of Php30,000; a black leather shoes containing two heatsealed plastic sachets at DDB price of the drugs at

Republic of the Philippine SUPREME COURT FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City MARY ANN C. AVENIDO

Petitioner,

-versusNOEL C. AVENIDO

Respondent.

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CIVIL CASE NO.2014-141 FOR: DIVORCE BY FSKH. (Judicial Decree of Divorce)

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO: NOEL C. AVENIDO

Talibon, Bohol GREETINGS:

You are hereby required to appear or rile with the court within ten (10) days from date of publication of this summons/notice, either personally, through counsel or with the assistance of this Court at 2nd Floor, Nancy Ali Bldg., Camague Hi-way, Tomas Cabili, Iligan City (in front of Shell station), your answer/comment to the petition filed by your wife (MARY ANN C. AVENIDO) which substance she prays for a grant to Divorce by Faskh.

You are hereby required to serve a copy of your answer/complaint upon petitioner’s address at Iligan City c/o Javier, Javier, Lim, Español,Agopitac and Rublico Law Office. 2/F Lorenza Lim Bldg., Sabayle St., Iligan City. You are reminded of the provision in the IBP-OCA Memorandum on Policy Guidelines dated March 12, 2002 to observe restraint in filing a motion to dismiss and instead allege the grounds thereof as defenses in the answers.

Should you fail to come personally or through a representative or file your answer to the petition within the aforesaid period, the Court shall proceed to receive the evidence ex-parte upon which judgement shall be rendered.

Iligan City, Philippines, January 21,2015 (SGD.) NASRODING A. ALI

Clerk of Court MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2015

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ANTOLIN R. MAHINAY JR. AND LESLIE ANN GOMONIT-MAHINAY,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-009

ANTOLIN R. MAHINAY JR. AND LESLIE ANN GOMONIT-MAHINAY, Petitioners.

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on October 22, 2007, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Iligan City;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than five (5) years already, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation.

Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 22, 2007, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd day of January, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2015

Php14,000; and an improvised bamboo clip marked “Sniper.”

Meanwhile, police patrolling an area composed of PO2 Websterlou M. Escrin, PO2 Russel M. Serafina and PO1 Felix Delosa saw through an open window of the house of a certain Junedel B. Arcede, alias Jun, 27; Gregorio S. Asis Jr. alias Junjun, 27; and Joe Glenn D. Pagara, alias

Glenn, 29; all residents of of Purok 11, Atis St., Brgy.

Poblacion, Bayugan City, having a pot session.

Recovered from their possession (placed on top of a table) were two open transparent plastic sachets containing traces of white crystalline substance, two used aluminum foils, a disposable lighter, and a heat-sealed plastic sachet containing suspected

shabu with an approximate value of Php1,000.

The search and seizure was witnessed by Brgy.

Councilor Emeliano De Chavez of Brgy. Taglatawan, a media man and DOJ Representative Alma Crisostomo.

The suspects and the seized e vidences were brought to Bayugan City Police Office for proper disposition. (PNA)

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Family Environment: In creating successful academic life among children

By ROBIN L. TABAR, Ed.D. Coordinating Principal Baroy South District Baroy, Lanao del Norte

The first group of people that a child has communicate with is his family. In addition, they are the ones that made him feel loved and cared for.

It is in them that a child first learned and further appreciate gaining knowledge.

This first step of learning of a child took place through

observing, listening, seeing people around and interacting with. It is a continuous receiving of knowledge, adjusting of attitudes and discovering acquired values. Thus, once he began to step out from that home, he will be bringing these learnings wherever he go, such as in school.

Fact be told, family has a great influence to the learning development of a child.

The kind of relationship in-

side his home affects him and his learning progress. For an instance, a peaceful home could provide good impact to the child’s education because he could concentrate in his studies. Contrary to this, a family where conflicts reside will cause negative impact to the student not just in his studies, but also his behavior, interaction with other people and his physical, mental and emotional health.

It is true that family relationship and also parental involvement in child’s learning are key factors in improving his academic attainment and achievements. Thus, it is important that families should be aware on this because family environment matters much, or even the one that matters most in order for a student to be successful in his academic life and life, as a whole.

Republic of the Philippines Province of Bukidnon MUNICIPALITY OF QUEZON ---oo0oo--INVITATION TO BID/PUBLIC AUCTION Public Auction 2015 – 01

The Local Government of Quezon, Bukidnon, through its Property Disposal Committee, invites interested parties to bid for the sale of unserviceable/disposable properties on “As Is” ”Where Is,” basis:

Particulars

Item s 1

Lot 1

Heavy Equipment a.) Grader #1 (Komatsu GD37) b.) Road Roller #1 (Bomag 172D) c.) Dump Truck # 3, Nissan RD8/Isuzu (10PV1 Engine)

2

3 4

d.) Dump Truck #8 (Isuzu 10PC1) e.) Dump Truck # 7 (Isuzu10PC1) f.) Dump Truck # 9 (Fuso 8DC9) g.) Road Roller #2 (Sakai Hamm 4JF1) h.) Bulldozer NH220 (Komatsu 60A6) i.) Bulldozer NH220 (Komatsu D60A6) Light Equipment a.) Van (Mitsubishi 2.7) L300 b.) Nissan Bida (Nissan TD 27) Motorcycle (Honda XL 125) Assorted scrapped iron

Description

Quantit y

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Unserviceable, “As Is,” “Where Is” Unserviceable, “As Is,” “Where Is” Unserviceable, “As Is” “Where Is”

1 1 1 25 tons

Waste spare parts and scrapped iron

Floor Price

Schedule February 4 to 10, 2015 February 5-10, 2015

4. Pre-Bid/Pre-Auction Conference 5. Deadline for submission of Bids 6. Opening & Evaluation of Bid 7. Issuance of Notice of Award

February 11, 2015 February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015

February 8-10, 2015

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The Bid bond shall be submitted together with the bid, in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Not less than 10% of the minimum bid price set by the LGU (P80,000.00) 2. Bid bonds shall be in form of cash, and to be deposited at the MTO, Quezon, Bukidnon.

Bidders may inspect the above mentioned properties anytime or at the date specified above before submitting their sealed bids to the Property Disposal Committee at the above stated place, date and time.

The LGU Quezon, Bukidnon reserves the rights to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding/auction process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to the award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders.

Further information may be obtained from: DINA V. PANGANIBAN Secretariat, Property Disposal Committee LGU – Quezon, Bukidnon Contact No. 09478706412. (sgd) GREGORIO LLOREN GUE

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BORCILLO RECOGNIZES LNHS-GUSA ANNEX

By Sylvio C. Carciller, Ph.D.

CAGAYAN DE ORO – Schools Division Superintendent, Elena M. Borcillo, CESO VI, gave credit to the earliest public schools both secondary and elementary within the division of Cagayan de Oro to implement the Biometric Machine. The Biometrics has offered scalable resolution to schools which are now empowered to circumvent issues on attendance and recording of teachers. This new and highly technical attendance system in public schools has paved the way to an effective and efficient operation in school management.

Moreover, by implementing this system could in due course ensure regulation and control of teachers attendance delinquency.

One of the top ten schools with the earliest implementation of Bio-

metric Machine that was recognized is the Lapasan National High School – Gusa Annex. The school principal, Sylvio C. Carciller, Ph.D., received the Certificate of Recognition with humble conceit on January 29, 2015 at Hotel Koresko, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City. This 10-year old Annex School has prided itself in its performance and is now preparing for separation from its mother school, Lapasan National High School and would be soon named East Gusa National High School. Thus, in a 7,735 square meter-land area located at Purok 4A, Hillside, Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, the 3-storey 42 classroom-building is currently structured that is projected to be completed before the start of the School Year 2015-2016.

The acts of bullying: Threat to children’s health and future

By Jane L. Rebualos Teacher I/SIC Lambagohon Elementary School Claveria District I

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In a site of a young people and social change organization, it is reported that over 3.2 million students worldwide are victims of bullying each year.

In fact, 1 out of 10 students drop out of school because of repeated bullying.

Bullying is a harmful activity that occurs in different places like schools.

It could happen to anyone regardless of grade level, socio-economic status, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

Practice of such action could be in physical form such as punching, pushing, kicking, hazing, inappropriate touching, tickling, pinching and school pranks. It could also be in a form that attacks on emotions such as teasing, spreading rumors, attacking someone by yelling at them, keeping certain person out of a “group,” making fun of a specific person, ignoring the person on purpose, harassment, provocation, pretending the victim is non-existent, saying hurtful sentences, belittling and others.

The effects of bullying is not that simple, reason it is one of the major problems among children and teenagers. It is possible that effects will last because it could be long term. Worse, these long-term effects are not just on bullied people but also extends to bullies.

For, bullied people, ef-

fects will make them feel certain depression, anxiety and increased feelings of sadness and loneliness. It will also result to changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood. It will also complicates health and decreases academic achievement and school participation, encouraging students to miss, skip or even drop out from school.

Bullies are also not exempted on the effects of bullying. Such practice will push them to engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood.

They are more likely to abuse alcohol, get into fights, vandalize property, drop out of school, engage in early sexual activity, have criminal convictions and traffic citations.

Bullying is a big and serious problem that is a threat to student’s health and life. Thus, it should be addressed, especially in schools which play a big role on its stoppage.

Intervention programs and bullying prevention strategies should be integrated.

Moreover, the creation of Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 is also one of the best solutions, for it requires all schools to adopt policies in preventing and addressing the acts of bullying.

Bullying is indeed harmful to children and a threat to their good future. Thus, it should be stopped before it starts.

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CDO nets P434.3M in biz fees; collection rises to P65.7M

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -Cagayan de Oro City’s collections in business taxes and fees have remarkably increased by P65,725,516.58 millions after the annual business permit renewal ended last January 31, 2015.

City treasurer Dr. Glenn C. Banez reported that the c it y gove r n me nt c ol l e c te d P434,343,112.04 millions during the renewal period covering

the whole month of January, this year.

He cited that the figure is 18% higher as compared to the same period in 2014 which only amounted to P368,617,595.46 millions.

Some 12,189 commercial and business establishments were also registered during the renewal period which started on January 5 and extended until

January 31, 2015.

Dr. Banez attributed the significant increase on collection during this year’s business permit renewal period to the faster, efficient, modernized and computerized business permit processing and licensing system (BPLS).

Unlike before when computation has been done manually, the City Treasurer’s Ofice has

put up three touch screen kiosk machines, which automatically issue tax assessment.

Taxpayers can now also pay their business taxes and fees through cellphones, if he/she is a Globe GCash subscriber by dialing *137# and simply follow the instructions.

Through this new mobile money payment system, taxpayers will be informed through text

messages sent by the City Treasurer’s Office on how much tax payment received by the office.

The streamlining of City Hall’s business processing and licensing system is part of the innovations introduced by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Cities Development Initiatives Project, of which Cagayan de Oro is a pilot city.(CdeOSP/PIA10)

Economic leaders confab showcases army’s transformation roadmap CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – The transformation roadmap of the Philippine Army will be showcased during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November 2015.

During the 45th Founding Anniversary of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, lieutenant general Hernando DCA Iriberri, 56th commanding general of the Philippine Army, said that Dr Jesus P. Estanislao, former finance secretary, declared that he is making the transformation roadmap of the Philippine Army as his case no. 1 in the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting.

LtGen Iriberri, who served as the guest of honor and speaker of the 4ID celebration, said this is to show to the public the success story of the army’s transformation program.

He further said the Philippine Army earned the Institutionalized Status in the Performance Governance System (PGS) Pathway and received the Gold Governance Trailblazer Seal after the Public Governance Forum last year, where he delivered a presentation on the Army's journey towards transformation, particularly in achieving the Gold Governance Trailblazer Seal, including the breakthrough results in the Army Transformation Roadmap's (ATR) five strategic perspectives: Stakeholder Support, Finance and Logistics, Human Resource, Internal Processes, and Constituency; the integration of the PGS in the Philippine Army; how the Army embraced the culture of governance; and the sustainability of the ATR. The Public Governance Forum is a regular event convened by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA) twice a year, in cooperation with the National Competi-

tiveness Council (NCC). It features public performance reports from national government agencies and local government units who are looking to advance to various stages in the good governance pathway.

Earning the Institutionalized Status in the PGS Pathway is a validation that the systems and processes are already ingrained in the Army, said Iriberri.

Since its implementation in 2010, the ATR has already gained headway in pursuing organizational reforms. The journey to transformation involves every member of the Army organization.

As 4ID celebrates its 45th Founding Anniversary, Iriberri said we honor not only the legacy of the division but also the service that each has given in the name of peace through the years amidst myriad challenges. Vice-Governor Maria Cristina Atay (2nd from the left) joins SP personnel in a team-building activity during the twoHe also urged the troop- day Legislative workshop at MCC Hotel, Tubod, Lanao del Norte. (PIO-LDN) ers and civilian personnel to continue to work hard in the pursuit of much needed reforms in their systems and in championing peace in Mindanao.

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Rock Concert, Infantry by a robust and resilient Subscribers can access or Daily Motion, browse “We are excited to exRifle Squad and Disaster network that is available the internet either through through and post on their pand the Smart Free Internet Response Operations Chalall over the country – we data-capable feature phones Facebook, Twitter and Inspromo to include video lenge, Static Display, Fun are enabling Filipinos to or smartphones running on tagram accounts, visit their streaming, since we all know Shoot Competition, Bike how much Filipinos enjoy favorites websites, or search Android, iOS and Windows live more and have the best for Peace, Tree Planting and watching videos online. This on Google and Wikipedia. operating systems. It is Internet experience possible Medical and Dental Mission is still part of the formula They can also use navigation available across all network today,” Lim added. among others. (EOR/PIA10)

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7 Feb 1974: Montage From A Kid’s Memory Bank MindaViews

By Warina Sushil A. Jukuy

(Originally published in Jihad al Akbar Bilingual Magazine 2003 which the author edited).

7th of February 1974.

“Batih na kamu, yanna simud in mga mawisss!” (* Mawis= Tausug pidgin for Maoist referring to the mujahideen or MNLF[Moro National Liberation Front] freedom fighters).

“Wake up, the mawiss are here!”

Seems just like a moment ago to my reverie, I can still vividly recall, waking up at early dawn hour of prayer,

I heard the muezzin’s call emanating from Chinese Pier mosque, resonating in my ears, as it assailed my senses. The reverberating sounds (of adhan and the Herald’s shout) pitted to hound each other simultaneously like the speed of sound and light. (Was it because my mind was hazily asleep from abrupt wakefulness? Or my mind in its juvenile state was indeed soporific not merely out of drowsiness?)

The montage of war is still vivid in my mind; of

mortar shrapnels and bullet shells whizzing by to deadly thud on the ground.

How many coconut trunks were devastated? How many human bodies were strafed down by stray bullets and shrapnels? How many old and young people, men and women alike? Was there anyone who even bothered to count? Roaring thunder rolled across Lupah Sug’s sky as well as across the horizon of Sulu’s Ocean; not borne by Nature but by the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) during Marcos’ regime. We were bombarded by airplanes from above and by navy

boats from across the seas.

We, young and old civilians, were merely crammed between the firing exchanges of two factions of combatants: we were sandwiched in the middle by our freedom fighters on one side and by government-soldiers (the civilians’ so called defenders) on the other side.

Nevertheless, it was us-vulnerable civilians-- who were severely devastated, oppressed--- because we did not have weapons to defend ourselves, we did not have the means to defy them and fight back; our fate was akin to animals

whose destiny were to be slaughtered in the abattoir, stripped of choice. Qadar ALLAH! These memories indelibly clung inside our hearts as Time fleeted by.

Scurrying civilians were overwhelmed by fatigue as they wearily trudged the shorelines of Sulu Sea. The strength of their arms and limbs were too overcome by defeat to issue a protest: “Enough please!” Well, the burden that they were lugging in the course of fleeing was sufficiently heavy as well. Cumbersome loads of personal belongings that they carry on their head,

hunching their napes, not to mention the burdensome weight that they carry inside their heads as well as the weight they heave inside their chest. Notwithstanding, they willfully trekked and traced the shorelines as they scampered away from their Home, burning aflame.

Others have said that it (burning) was the machination of the government so that the freedom fighters would be shooed out of their sanctuaries. Still others have said that the culprit was the military who initiated the burning but

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CIVIL CASE NO.2015-008

RHANDEL R. GALINDO AND MARY-ANN M. CHAVEZ-GALINDO, Petitioners.

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IN RE: PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE BETWEEN SPOUSES ROMEO DURANO CAACOY, JR. AND IRENE QUIJANO ROSALDO,

CIVIL CASE NO.2015-010 For: APPROVAL OF THE

DIVORCE BY TALAQ

ROMEO DURANO CAACOY, JR. AND IRENE QUIJANO ROSALDO, Petitioners.

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on October 23, 1999 at Pacita Complex 1, San Pablo, Laguna, they converted to Islam faith, of which conversions to Islam were duly registered with this court, both of them can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at their residents at Magoong, Linamon, Lanao Del Norte and Perpetual Vill. 8, Bacoor, Cavite respectively;

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated for more than nine (9) years already, since 2005, they decided to separate live physically in bed and board, thereby, executed Memorandum of Agreement in order to formalized their separation. Since their separation, they had never been communicating or supporting either financially or emotionally to each other, neither minding each other,neither minding each other affair’s; Petitioner’s seek judicial decree of divorce, thereby, severing their marriage bond on October 23, 1999, so that they will have free hand to do what a single man or woman could do without marital burdens. Reconciliation between them had already been diligently employed but all proved futile.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 23rd day of January, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2015

DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that the intestate estate of the deceased JOSEPH M. ABAO, who died on November 2, 2012 in Gingoog City, without leaving any will, left no known debts or obligations that have remained unpaid neither has he left any other heirs who are entitled to succeed to his real estate except the herein MAE M. ABAO, who is his wife, leaving a parcel of land with improvement particularly described as follows: Transfer Certificate of Title No. 137-2014002363, Lot No. 12, Blk 6, Psd-10-058579, being a portion of Lot No. 1, Pcs-10-004054, Area: NINETY-FIVE (95) square meters more or less, Location: Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, Land Use: Residential, Declared Owner: Joseph M. Abao, is the subject of DEED OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE, made and executed namely; MAE M. ABAO, of legal age, Filipino, married to Joseph M. Abao, and resident of Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, is the only sole heir of my husband the Late Joseph M. Abao, hereinafter referred to as the Vendor and JENNIFER B. MORALDE, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married to Noel O. Moralde, and resident of Blk. 3 Lot 14 Daniel Street, San Agustin Valley Home Subdivision, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, hereinafter referred to as the Vendee. That for and in consideration of the sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) Philippine Currency the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Vendor from the Vendee, do hereby Adjudicate, Sell, Cede, Transfer and Convey unto the said Vendee that parcel of land described above. As per Doc. No. 343; Page No. 69; Book No. 70; Series of 2014; under Notary Public of ATTY. RENE ARTEMIO T. PACANA. MDN: FEB. 9, 16 & 23, 2015

Republic of the Philippine SUPREME COURT FOURTH SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City

Republic of the Philippines 4th SHARI’A CIRCUIT COURT Fourth Shari’a Judicial District Iligan City IN RE: JOINT PETITION TO APPROVE AND REGISTER THE DIVORCE OF SPOUSES RHANDEL R. GALINDO AND MARY-ANN M. CHAVEZ-GALINDO,

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MARY ANN C. AVENIDO Petitioner,

CIVIL CASE NO.2014-141 FOR: DIVORCE BY FSKH. (Judicial Decree of Divorce)

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Before this Court verified joint petition for the approval and registration of the Divorce filed by the petitioners and alleging among others.

That petitioners are husband and wife respectively in a marriage performed under Civil rites on June 28, 2004 at Cebu City. Petitioners, were converted to Islm Faith, of which conversions to Islam were registered with this Court, residents of Purok de Oro, Zone-3-Poblacion, Iligan City and Banawa, Cebu City, respectively and can be served with summons and other legal processes relative to this case at Donasco Law Office, Tibanga, Iligan City.

That said marriage did not last long due to lack of love and affection until the relationship manifested incompatibility and sustained misunderstanding between petitioners and reached the point of irreconcilability and they separated since early part of 2010 or for more than four (4) years already, thereby decided to separate live physically in bed and board; that reconciliation between petitioners is no longer possible or a remedy, thus, divorce is sought by them in order to free themselves from mritl burden.

WHEREFORE, finding this petition to be sufficient in form and substance, set the initial hearing of this case on February 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m at which time, date and place. Any interested party may appear and show why the petition should not be granted. Let copy of this Order be published in a news paper of General Circulation in the City of Iligan once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks at the expense of the petitioners.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, this 26th day of January, 2015.

(Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2015

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ORDER

On November 25, 204, acting on the Petitioner’s urgent Ex-Parte Motion for Leave of Court to effect service of summons by publication therein that an Order be issued allowing the petitioner to effect service of summons by publication to respondent, NOEL C. AVENIDO, pursuant to the Rules of Court being suppletory to the Special Rules of Procedures in Shari’a Courts, in the view of the failure of the process server of this court to effect personal service of summons on the ground that said respondent is not anymore residing in the given address, nor anybody residing in the place know his whereabouts if he transferred his residence.

WHEREFORE, premises considered petitioner’s urgent ex-parte motion for leave of court to effect service of summons by publication to respondent, NOEL C. AVENIDO, is hereby granted.

Thus, petitioner is allowed to cause the service of summons to said respondent by publication, in any newspaper of general circulation in three (3) consecutive weeks, of this order, and the summons/notice in which case petitioner shall send a copy of this Order, the summons/notice and the petition by registered mail to the last known address of the said respondent, and is directed to show proofs thereof.

SO ORDERED.

Iligan City, Philippines, January 23, 2015 (Sgd.) HON. OSOP M. ALI

Presiding Judge MDN: Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9, 2015

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Department of Justice (DOJ) to set aside funds necessary in securing a temporary venue that would house the courts so that they can continue conducting investigations, hearings and other official functions.

Tabor said that the city council also passed a resolution urging the local government officials, particularly the members of Congress to take the lead and help in sourcing funds for the rehabilitation or construction of a new Hall of Justice building in the city.

A fire of unknown origin razed the entire Hall of Justice building in Cagayan De Oro City Friday night last week. Two persons, one a security guard and the other a court worker died while fire investigators placed the initial damaged at P 28 million.

Bañez said that those who already have the billing statement and failed to pay within the deadline set on January 31, 2015 would be exempted from the 25 percent surcharge and 2 percent penalty.

He said that the City Treasurer might also cancel the surcharge and penalty if there is a compelling reason to do so.

Gan said that the City Treasurer and the City Mayor could be held liable for violation of the City Ordinance and is now preparing the filing of appropriate charges in court.

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Mayor Uy and Mayor Q uina are t he of f ici a l candidates and standard bearer of LP in Misamis Oriental.

Aside from Mayor Uy and Mayor Quina, Mayor Lagbas said the LP has already a complete slate as the LP has already the list of the candidates for the provincial board.

Mayor Lagbas said that out of 25 mayors, 15 are with the Liberal Party. He added that Mayor Uy had another three mayors on his side.

“I think there will be no problem with LP and the current Team Unity of Mayor Uy and Rep. Juliette Uy of the second district of Misamis Oriental,” Mayor Lagbas told Mindanao Daily News.

Rep. Uy still has two terms left as representative of the second district of Misamis Oriental to the House of the Representatives.

Rep. Unabia, he said, will seek reelection for the third time as congressman of the first district of Misamis Oriental.

Last year, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar S. Moreno has thrown his support to Rep. Unabia in the latter’s bid to become the next governor of the province in the 2016 elections.

Also last year, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas this early has named first district Rep. Unabia as the next governor of the province of Misamis Oriental.

Un o f f i c i a l o r n o t , Roxas made the announcement during the launching and signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) of the Ug n ay an ng B ar ang ay at Simbahan (UBAS) on Saturday (O c tob er 11, 2014) in one of the hotels in Cagayan de Oro City.

Rep. Unabia just kept silent. With a report from Ercel Maandig

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the Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB) with the score of at least 80; without any obvious physical deformities such as tattoo, ear piercing, penile implant, etc; single and has never sired a child; and, with a good moral character.

Suelto advised all interested and qualified applicants to register and attend the pre-screening process from February 16-17 at the division headquarters in Barangay Upper Pulacan, Labangan, this province.

Suelto said they should also bring with them the following documents: National Statistics Office-issued Birth Certificate with Official Receipt; Diploma and Form 137 (for High School graduates) or Transcript of Records (College level/Graduate); and PAATB Result.

Suelto said for further clarification they may call the First Infantry Division Recruitment Hotline at 0908-811-93-22 and 0917703-48-66. (PNA)

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Liberation Front (MNLF) and chair of the MNLF Reformist Group, made the call in an interview with this writer.

Pundato’s appeal was in response to calls by some sectors for an all-out-war in the aftermath of the brutal killing of 44 police commandos by Muslim insurgents and terrorist group in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Pundato said that while the government announced the killing of Marwan during a surprise raid by a 392-man Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Mamasapano last Jan. 25 that also resulted in the killing of 44 SAF troopers, there are persistent reports that the wanted terrorist leader was reportedly alive despite the DNA confirmation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States that the DNA test belongs to Marwan.

However, the FBI said it would conduct further tests using the cut-off finger of Marwan the government sent to them.

But Pundato insisted

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that the only way to settle this swirling controversy is to exhume the body of Marwan which was buried somewhere in Mamasapano.

“If it is true that Marwan was buried in Mamasapano, his remains are there,” Pundato said.

At the same time, Pundato pointed out the need to continue the ongoing peace process between the government and MILF because “an all out war as some sectors are calling would be disastrous to the country.”

He urged the government peace panel, headed by Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer and Mohaqer Iqbal, chair of the MILF peace panel, to coordinate more closely to avert the outbreak of an all-out war in Mindanao.

“There must be close coordination and full trust between the two panels,” Pundato said.

He warned that an all-out would mean more Filipinos would be killed.

Pundato said that while full trust and sincerity must be observed from both sides, he urged the MILF to show its sincerity by helping the government locate the grave site of Marwan, who was reportedly buried in Mamasapano immediately after the 12-hour fighting between the SAF troopers and MILF and elements of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

He explained that in the Muslim tradition, their dead must be buried within 24 hours after death.

Pundato said that he was pretty sure that some MILF and BIFF men knew where Marwan was buried, adding that “I believe more or less 20 rebels and BIFF elements recovered the body of Marwan.”

At the same time, Pundato questioned “why the SAF troopers failed to bring the body of Marwan, instead of cutting only a finger that was sent to the FBI for DNA test.” “ T he y shou l d have brought the whole body of Marwan as he dismissed the claim by SAF troopers that they could not bring the terrorist’s remains because they were in the midst of the fighting.”

“They could have easily done that,” said Pundato, a veteran of the fighting in Mindanao in the ‘70s between the MNLF and government forces.

The killing of Marwan was confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States through a DNA test based on the cut-off finger of the slain international terrorist, tagged as the Bin Laden of Southeast Asia.

The government has also announced that Marwan was killed by SAF troopers but some sectors have disputed the claim, saying Marwan is still alive and reportedly hiding in Lanao.

Though the FBI had already confirmed that Marwan was slain, yet it said they would conduct further tests for reconfirmation.

“The finding that Marwan was indeed killed must be conclusive to erase all doubts and the MILF and BIFF must be asked where is Marwan buried?” Pundato said. (PNA)

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thereafter “the martyred witnesses” who valiantly fought in the name of Ancestral Homeland, Indigenous Race and Islam--- were the ones who set further ablaze the fire.

Where are the vestiges of the MNLF histor y in 1 9 7 4 ? Wh e re h av e a l l the widows and orphans of the martyred ones gone? What Fate has befa llen t he unforgotten heroes’ widows and orphans? Were the traces effaced from the pages of Bangsamoro histor y?

Or, were these narratives have actually never even b e en ins cr ib e d on t he pages of our history? Not even were they inscribed on the pages of our human minds? How long have they really held Jolo under siege? We wonder a b o u t t h e Tr u t h . D i d the Truth dissolve into oblivion along with the s h a h i d s j u s t l i k e h ow “ The Witnesses” vanished into their hallowed graves?

Smeared in blood by a martyr’s fingers, these words of proof congealed on the walls of the Notre Dame of Jolo College’s rooftop: “Kami nagparang sabil ha ngan sin Hulah, Bangsa iban Agama…” [We chose martyrdom for Allah’s sake in the name of Homeland, Nation, and Way of Life-Islam] Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un....To ALLAH we belong, and to ALLAH we all shall return....

O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those who are present among u s an d t h o s e w h o are absent, our young and our old, our males and ou r fe m a l e s . O A l l a h , whoever You keep alive, keep him alive in Islam, and whoever You cause to die, cause him to die with faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of the reward and do not cause us to go astray after this).

Ameen, Ameen. Ameen Ya Rabb!

A l l a a hu a k b a r ! A l laahu akbar! Allaahu akbar! “Allaahumma ighfir lihaayina wa mayitina wa shaahidina wa ghaa’ibina wa sagheerina wa kabeer i na w a d ha k ar i na w a unthaana. Allaahumma man a hyayt a hu minna f a a h y i h i ‘a l a’ l - I s l a m w a m a n t aw a f f ay t a hu minna fa tawiffahu ‘ala’leemaan..Allaahumma laa tahrimna ajrahu wa la tadillanaa ba’dahu. (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews.

Warina Sushil A. Jukuy is an advocate of Jihad al Akbar : The Greatest Struggle Against the Self ).

Special Action Force pallbearers carry the casket of SPO1 Lover Inocencio after a mass in Panabo City Wednesday (February 4, 2015). Inocencio was among those who died in a clash at Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25.

MindaNews photo by Toto Lozano

PNoy accepts Purisima resignation; blames ex-SAF chief for Mamasapano debacle MALAYBALAY City––President Benigno Aquino III on Friday announced he had accepted the resignation of suspended Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima, who had come under fire for his alleged role in the Januar y 25 clash in Maguindanao that left several police commandos dead.

In a televised national address delivered in Filipino, Aquino said it was a difficult decision to make given his long-time association with Purisima. He said that even when he was still with the opposition Purisima never abandoned him despite the risks to his career [as police official].

In the same speech, Aquino vowed the government will continue to hunt down Basit Usman, who is said to be a lieutenant of suspected Malaysian bomber Zukipli bin Hir alias Marwan, the primar y target of the Jan. 25 operation in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano town in Maguindanao.

Mar wan was believed killed in the Januar y 25 encounter in Mamasapano based on the result of the DNA test done on a biological sample taken from the clash site. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which conducted the test, said the sample matched with the DNA sample taken from Mar wan’s brother who was being detained at Guantanamo in Cuba.

Aquino cited Purisima’s role in the plan to get Mar wan and Usman. However, he did not categorically say if the former PNP chief had a direct hand in the Jan. 25 raid.

The president placed the burden on sacked PNP Special Action Force commander Director Getulio Napenas Jr. to explain what went wrong with the operation.

He said that as a veteran of Mindanao, he expected Napenas to possess “situational awareness” and be the first to know what was happening ever y second.

Aquino asked why Napenas neither aborted nor changed the plan.

He said the need to either abort or change the plan increased since Napenas knew there was no coordination, and there was a slim chance for the armed forces to reinforce [the beleaguered policemen] for lack of time to prepare.

He added Napenas will have a chance to answer these and other questions before the board of inquir y that will investigate the Mamasapano clash.

It was the second time that the president addressed the county apparently to assuage public clamor for authorities to divulge what really happened on Jan. 25, when 44 members of the PNP Special Action Force were killed in a clash with Moro rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

The police commandos clashed with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Eighteen MILF members and at least four civilians also died in the clash.

Aquino warned the government was determined to get Usman regardless of who was harboring the suspected terrorist.

Referring to both the BIFF and the MILF, the president said he was expecting either group to surrender Usman to authorities.

He said the government will do ever ything to arrest Usman and warned that nobody should get in the way. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno/MindaNews)

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OUTHBANK, the rural banking arm of Zealep Group of Companies, celebrates today its 10th anniversary. Originally Kagay-anon Rural Bank before it became part of the Zealep conglomerate, Southbank started as a one-branch unit. With the recent opening of its branch in Bulua last January 28, the bank now has six branches, with four units based in Cagayan de Oro City and two in Bukidnon.

Setting its sight in the resource-rich province of Bukidnon, Southbank plans to open a fuel-fledged branch in Valencia City by middle of the year.

“It is but appropriate and timely that we have to participate in the economic boom that Bukidnon is experiencing, and thereby able to partake in the role that banks, rural banks included, in the inclusive

growth of our people,” said Southbank president Sonny Mendoza in a recent interview.

Southbank’s head office is located at Rodelsa Hall, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro where its main branch, RN Pelaez Blvd. branch, is co-located. Other branches in the city are located at Trendline Bldg. in Cogon, Southbank Plaza in Velez and Village Arcade in

Bulua.

Led by its Chairman, Dr. Rafaelita P. Pelaez, the bank’s members of the board are: Wilhelmino Mendoza, president; Mariano Lerin, corporate s e cret ar y ; Alain Marc Golez, treasurer; Rudolf Caesar Golez, member; Rogelio Quadalquiver, memb er ; Ursu l a Tr io, member; Raul Villanueva, member; Elpidio Paras, member; and Jose Rolex Ratilla, assistant corporate secretary.

Executive Officers include Sonny Mendoza, president and CEO; Allan Florig, branches operations Manager; Ellen Flores, CDO credit unit head; Karen Ebajay, cashier, Krischille Mae Gumayan, accounting compliance officer; Gerna Kristel Pineda, accounting

(Sitting:) Mayor Redentor N. Salvaleon, (from the left:) Hon. Victorino Busalla, Hon Reynante Salvaleon, Hon. Ma. Luisa Ong, Engr. Rolando M. Alfanta, Hon. Joecard Dalman (Aposkahoy), Vice mayor Meraluna Abrogar, Capt. Moises Macabasa (Poblacion), Capt. Angelita Salvaleon (Malagana), Capt. Marina Gumaling (Rizal), Capt. Abelardo Ladra (Pelaez)

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Greggy Michael Anuta, Velez branch head; and R o s ely n Egote, Bu lu a branch head.

Claveria, a f irst class municipality of the Province of Misamis Oriental and a multi awarded LGU for Good Governance and Best Housekeeping Practices of the region turned over 19.3 Million completed infrastructure projects to its barangay beneficiaries last February 4, 2015. Funding agencies are Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Department of Social Work Department (DSWD).

Turned over was Barangay Aposkahoy 1.6 Million Mind anao Nor t hco ast Integrated Development Prog ram (MNCIADP) farm to market road project-DA Fund is 1.5M and Local Government Unit (LGU) counterpart of 166 Thousand Pesos.

Barangay Day Care Centers of Barangays Malagana, Pelaez, Aposkahoy, Rizal and Poblacion-2 Million Fund from DSWD. 9.2 Million infrastructure project was turned over to Barangay Malaganaa 5 kilometers 8.3 Million Pesos Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) Farm to Market Road funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with the Local Government Unit counterpart of 925 thousand pesos. A 6.4 Million Pesos, Barangay Sta. Cruz-2.994 kilometers 5.7 Million Mindanao

Rural Development Program (MRDP) Farm to Market Road funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) with the Local Government Unit counter part of 643 Thousand Pesos.

The turn-over which became a part of their tow n f i e st a a c t iv it i e s from February 2-11, 2015 was well attended by the Barangay Officials, guests and constituents of the Local Government Unit of the Municipality of Claveria.

In the history of local governance - Hon. Mayor Redentor Salvaleon and Vice Mayor Meraluna SalvaleonAbrogar of the Municipality of Claveria are one of the local executives of the Region and in the Province of Masamis Oriental who received multi-level awards in terms of local good governance for continuous development which the country needs today.

CLAVERIA TURNED OVER 19.3 MILLION COMPLETED PROJECTS

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(Front Row:) Hon. Victorino Busalla, Vice Mayor Meraluna Abrogar, Mayor Redentor Salvaleon, Hon. Ma. Luisa Ong, Hon Marcelo Dalen. (Back Row:) Hon. Ricardo dela Cruz, Hon. Cesar Escoro, Hon Noel Mopos, Hon. Rodrigo Dumaluan, Hon Reynante Salvaleon, Hon. Joecard Dalman.

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Fresh grads - destination unknown IT’S that time of year again when college seniors are looking forward to the day they culminate four years of sweat and tears. (Never mind the blood, that’s gory cliché.) Batch yearbooks get printed, final exams are almost a compliance requirement, farewell balls are held.

Then there are the job fairs.

It’s quite busy for HR divisions of huge entities in the Philippines nowadays (both private and government). For this is the time of the year when they are eliminating the best of the best of the university batches to lure in to their respective companies.

Even HR folks from as far as

Manila and Cebu come to Cagayan de Oro and nearby places such as Bukidnon, Iligan and Ozamiz to scout for new and potential workers that will help carry the banner of their companies into more productive success.

And the graduating students, young and naïve as they are, are quite eager to enter into the adult workforce so they can taste their fortnightly wage for the first time. It’s sort of their baptism of fire.

From college teens begging for their parents’ allowances every day, they will transform into financially productive persons.

Being a graduate of Xavier

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University, it used to be in my mindset that we get to be the priority to be hired first every time there is a recruiting event.

But in reality, that’s not the case. Even fresh grads of small Tesda-accredited institutions can be hired on the spot.

Headhunters look straight in the eye of the applicant and disregard the transcript.

Because most recruiters are psychology graduates, they would naturally know who to hire for a specific job. They are actually the frontline of a company’s success because if the newly-hired worker turns out to be a productive asset of the company, then the firm’s reputation would

ride high with him or her. On the other hand, if a recruiter hires a person who would ultimately become a company headache, then obviously the HR division also shares the blame.

Now I’ll tell you a story of two success stories. Lady 1 is from Gingoog City where she graduated from high school there. Because she applied and got a sports scholarship from Bukidnon State University, she transferred residence far from her hometown and is now a graduating BA in English Language student of the institution located in Malaybalay City. A few days back, there was an open job

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Momentarily, Lady Christine is a graduating Tourism Management student of Liceo de Cagayan University. It is my sincere hope that she will follow the footsteps of the two ladies ahead of her.

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fair at Xavier University. There were more than a dozen companies which participated in the job fair. She applied in one of the call centers searching for new workers. Boom…she was hired on the spot to be deployed in Makati City by May. How fortunate for this Bukidnon-based lady who happened to be in CDO at the exact date the job fair was held.

Meanwhile, Lady 2 is from Mambajao, Camiguin. In her college years, she used to be a call center agent at night and a college student by day. For three months, a sound sleep was a luxury for her. Now, she’s a regular employee at

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Special Gospel of the day: Matthew1:1824(February9, 2015-Monday) Matthew 1:18-24” When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: This gospel reminds us about the

Biblical reflection

Bro. Edcel L. Closas courage and bravery of Joseph to take the great responsibility as the “El Salvador” of Mary from shamefulness. Joseph protected Jesus and his wife Mary from the hands of the Assassins. This is supposedly imitated by all husbands to die for the welfare of his family. Do not give up your love ones to any one even death is the consequence of doing it. Die for what is right because at the end, heaven will be your reward: Printing paid by: Neneth - Bobong Balino- Dr. Edith, PhDTony Jordan - CDO. St. Peter Calungsod, pray for us! #0928414949009279551247: Question – Prayer request: Please follow me “WORD ON FIRE” on CCTN channel 12-CDO @ 10 PM- Mondays, Tuesday @ 3:30 PM and 2:00 AM Mondays.

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