OFW remittances hit record high in Dec.

by niña Myka Pauline arceo ManilaTimes.net

THE remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose to a record $3.49 billion in December, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Wednesday, February 15 bringing the fullyear tally to an all-time high of $36.14 billion.

The cumulative count for 2022, meanwhile, was 3.6 percent higher than 2021’s $34.88 billion.

“The full-year 2022 level accounted for 8.9 percent and 8.4 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national income (GNI), respectively,” the BSP said.

and the world-famous Boracay Island, Frasco said. Frasco said she believes “cruise tourism allows both well-known and lesser-known destinations to be promoted and at the same time promotes opportunities for livelihood for both local governments and micro, small and medium-sized businesses.”

“The arrival of this cruise ship signifies the resurgence of tourism in the country, as well as confidence in travel,” she added.

The government has removed some travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as mandatory quarantine and testing and made wearing face masks optional in certain settings.

For her part, Lacuna said she hopes foreign cruise ship passengers will be able to appreciate Manila as a “hub for arts and culture” as well as explore the city beyond historic sites like Intramuros and Rizal Park. n

“The robust inward remittances reflected the increasing demand for foreign workers amid the reopening of economies,” the BSP said in a statement.

The December result — up 5.7 percent from $3.3 billion a year earlier — was attributed to higher remittances from land-based workers with contracts of a year or more and sea- and land-based OFWs with contracts of less than a year.

Of the total, cash remittances rose by 5.8 percent to $3.16 billion in December, up from $2.99 billion, while that for the full year hit $32.54 billion, 3.6 percent higher from 2021’s $31.42 billion.

Michael Ricafort, the chief economist at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., said that the increased holiday spending in December, with abolished Covid restrictions, compared to 1 to 2 years ago, resulted in higher OFW remittances.

“The sustained year-on-year growth in OFW remittances in recent months may also reflect a faster economic recovery in some major host countries for OFWs around the world that has enabled more OFWs to work again, especially in countries with increased COVID-19 vaccine shot rollouts that helped reduce new COVID-19 cases and moving toward greater economic normalcy and led to stronger economic recovery that entailed the creation of new jobs, including for OFWs,” Ricafort added.

However, Ricafort cautioned that the positive development could be offset “by the fact that similarly higher inflation in host countries of OFWs could have also increased their cost of living, which could lessen their remittances to the country.”

Nevertheless, the continued YoY growth in OFW remittances could improve the Philippine economy in terms of spurring consumer spending that accounts for at least 75 percent of the economy.

“The growth in cash remittances from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Qatar and the United Kingdom contributed largely to the increase in remittances in JanuaryDecember 2022,” the BSP said.

The US posted the highest share of overall remittances in 2022, followed by Singapore and Saudi Arabia. n

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CASE NUMBER: 37-2023-00005481-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner Jacqueline Spidle Highbaugh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jacqueline Spidle Highbaugh to ISIS 13. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: 03/27/2023

Time: 8:30 AM

Dept. 61 Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 330 WEST BROADWAY DEPT. 61 San Diego, CA 92101

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation printed in this county. Asian Journal: FEB. 08, 2023

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT Michael T. Smyth Judge of the Superior Court AJ 1117 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, and 03/03/2023 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JC Form #NC-120) NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9001324

Oxeda Smoothie Club located at 560 Greenbrier Dr. Unit 105, Oceanside, CA 92054.

Registrant: Oxeda Company LLC, 4122 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA 92105. This business is conducted by Limited Liability Company. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE.

Signature: Johny Oxeda. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/20/2023.

AJ 1106 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, and 02/17/2023. AJSD 1106

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002452

Throw Lights located at 718 Sycamore Ave., Space 113, Vista, CA 92083.

Registrant: Throwlights INC, 919 North Market Street, Suite 950, Wilmington, DE 19801. This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 09/01/2016.

Signature: Andrew Zhao. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/01/2023.

AJ 1110 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, and 02/24/2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002794

PB Poke House 2.0 located at 746 Paradise Way, National City, CA 91950.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9001673

Little Tree House Child Care located at 210 Camino Vista Real, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Registrant: Silvia Adriana Vasquez Zamora, 210 Camino Vista Real, Chula Vista, CA 91910. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 01/24/2023.

Signature: Silvia Adriana Vasquez Zamora. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/24/2023.

AJ 1107 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, and 02/17/2023. AJSD 1107

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002462

The Glowed Mantle located at 7736 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126.

Registrant: Jennifer Thuy Ngoc Vo, 4965 Perkon Placce, San Diego CA 92105. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 01/27/2023.

Signature: Jennifer Thuy Ngoc Vo. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/01/2023.

AJ 1111 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, and 02/24/2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002763 a. Maru’s Art located 517 Fourth Ave #3, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9001194 b. Severo N Castillo, 9315 Francis Dr., Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by Married Couple.

Divine Grace Board & Care III located at 9315 Francis Dr., Spring Valley, CA, 91977.

Registrant: a. Henedina T Castillo, 9315 Francis Dr., Spring Valley, CA, 91977.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 09/27/2011.

Signature: Henedina T Castillo.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/19/2023. AJ 1108 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, and 02/24/2023. AJSD 1108

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002398

It’s A Cold World located at 3608 S. Granada Ave., Spring Valley, CA 91977.

Registrant: Gregory Borja, 3608 S. Granada Ave., Spring Valley, CA 91977.

This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/01/2023.

Signature: Gregory Borja. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/01/2023. AJ 1112 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, and 02/24/2023. AJSD 1112

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002744

Direct Plumbing located at 1555 Mendocino Dr 138, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002242

D and D Plumbing located at 3 E Parsley St., Chula Vista, CA 91911.

Registrant: David Louis Martinez, 3 E Parsley St., Chula Vista, CA 91911. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 06/02/2010.

Signature: David L. Martinez. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/30/2023. AJ 1109 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, and 02/24/2023. AJSD 1109

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002554 Tabi Law located at 204 Forrest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708.

Registrant: Maui Kuwabara JD, 3252 Corte Mazatlan, Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/01/2023.

Signature: Maui Kuwabara JD. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/02/2023. AJ 1113 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, and 03/03/2023. AJSD 1113

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE, MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other, non-signing parent, and

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Registrant: Sean Montgomery, 746 Paradise Way, National City, CA 91950. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE.

Signature: Sean Montgomery. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/06/2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9000563

Charleys Cheesesteaks located at 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd Ste FC-10, National City, CA 91950.

Registrant: S&JR Enterprise, Inc., 740 Ventura Blvd Ste FC2, Camarillo, CA 93010. This business is conducted by Corporation. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 12/06/2022.

Signature: Suyeon Sung. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/10/2023.

AJ 1119 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, and 03/10/2023. AJSD 1119

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9003548 PHONOMENAL located at 811 b. Eugenia’s Art located at 517 Fourth Ave #3, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

Registrant: Maria Eugenia Ixtlahuac, 517 Fourth Ave #3, Chula Vista, CA 91910. This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE.

Signature: Maria Eugenia Ixtlahuac.

Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/06/2023.

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NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9003166

Short Dog Resale located at 340 S. 49th St Apt 2, San Diego, CA 92113.

Registrant: Heraclio Beltran, 340 S. 49th St Apt 2, San Diego, CA 92113. This business is conducted by Individual.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/07/2023.

Signature: Heraclio Beltran. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/09/2023.

AJ 1120 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, and 03/10/2023. AJSD 1120

Registrant: J Garden Plumbing Inc, 1555 Mendocino Dr 138,, Chula Vista, CA 91911.

This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT HAS NOT BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) ABOVE.

Signature: James Garden. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/06/2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002838

Sweet Mirror Counseling located at 1810 Cypress Ave., Apt 9, San Diego, CA 92103.

Registrant: Sweet Mirror Family Counseling Inc, 1810 Cypress Ave., Apt 9, San Diego, CA 92103. This business is conducted by Corporation.

REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/07/2023.

Signature: Yang Jiang. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/07/2023. AJ 1121 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, and 03/10/2023. AJSD 1121

NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9003122 Sweet Molar Kitchen located at 1423 N Cuyamaca, El Cajon, CA 92020. Registrant: Danica Ann Surdilla, 10123 Hercules Way, Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by Individual. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 02/09/2023.

Signature: Danica Ann Surdilla. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/08/2023. AJ 1118 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, and 03/10/2023. AJSD 1118

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 2023-9002862 Divine Grace Board & Care located at 6318 Jouglard Street, San Diego, CA 92114. Registrant: a. Henedina T Castillo, 9315 Francis Dr., Spring Valley, CA 91977. b. Severo N Castillo, 9315 Francis Dr., Spring Valley, CA 91977. This business is conducted by Married Couple. REGISTRANT FIRST BEGUN TO TRANSACT BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME(S) AS OF 10/26/2004.

Signature: Henedina T Castillo. Statement filed with Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/07/2023. AJ 1123 02/17, 02/24, 03/03, 03/10/2023. AJSD 1123