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No discussion to make Matina Gallera as Covid-19 isolation facility: Sara

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3 weeks under GCQ, Davao City’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise

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FROM GROUND ZERO TO HERO No discussion to make Matina Gallera as Covid-19 isolation facility: Sara

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here is no discussion yet to make the place “where it all started” as the next Covid-19 isolation facility.

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said there are no discussion in the Task Force Covid-19 of transforming Matina Gallera into Covid-19 isolation facility.

There are unverified information of making Matina Gallera as isolation facility.

Matina Gallera is considered the “ground zero” of Covid-19 cases in Davao City where many individuals in Davao Region tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the 6 Cock Derby on March 8, 10, and 12 this year.

“Wala’y discussion nga ingon ana sa level namo sa Task Force Covid-19. Although, ang updating namo is every Tuesday morning. For this week ang updating namo will be tomorrow, we will know kung naa na didto na items for discussion. I will check tomorrow.

Kung tinuod man na, ugma pa na ma-take up pero wala ko’y nakita ana nga item diri sa among opisina,” the mayor said.

This came up after the mayor gave update on the status of the quarantine and iso-

lation facilities in the city.

The mayor said one Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facility (TTMF), which is the Alternative Learning System (ALS), will be closed to pave way for the start of the construction of the infrastructure project of the city government of Davao.

“Naabtan siya sa implementation sa isa ka project within the same area. Saba gyud ng construction ug dunay risk sa mga construction workers na ma-expose sila. Ibalhin nato,” Mayor Sara said.

The mayor also said the city is now looking for two additional facilities to move the patients from ALS. Currently, there are 19

quarantine and isolation facilities in Davao City and four holding facilities at Davao International Airport (DIA).

Mayor Sara added that there is also a move to open additional swabbing centers to decongest Sta. Ana swab center and Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) where swabbing are conducted.

“Para ma-spread out ang swabbing ug dili lang sa isa ka area. Gipaningkamutan nato nga makaabli ta ug additional swabbing areas ug ma-decentralize siya ug para dili na magtapok sa Sta. Ana swab center,” she said.

These are part of the city’s “test, trace, and treat” strategies in containing the virus.

House bills filed to extend term of Bangsamoro Transition Authority

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t least three measures have already been filed at the House of Representatives seeking to extend the term of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) for three years to allow more time for the full transition to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

House Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity chair Esmael Mangudadatu on Monday announced that he has filed House Bill 8117, which seeks to postpone the first BARMM elections from 2022 to 2025, effectively extending the term of its members.

He said Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda and Majority

Leader Martin Romualdez have also filed House Bills 8116 and 8161, respectively, which aso seek to move the BARMM elections until 2025.

The BTA is serving as the interim government of BARMM. “This humble representation sincerely agrees with President [Rodrigo] Duterte, Secretary [Carlito] Galvez and the BARMM that the BTA needs a term extension. It is very unlikely that they can put everything in place in a very short span of three years,” Mangudadatu said.

“The transition period is inadequate for an effective transition and full realization of the CAB (Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsomoro) which was

further hampered by the health crisis. This is the reason why I filed House Bill 8117 to extend the BTA’s term up to 2025,” he added.

Mangudadatu also said that many House members have also signified intent in co-authoring the bill, including Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano.

The three measures have already been referred to Committees on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, on Muslim Affairs, on the Special Committee on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, with the deliberations expected to start in January next year, he added.

“I am personally calling out our dear colleagues to join us and support the enactment of this proposed

legislation,” Mangudadatu said.

“The achievement of the aspirations of peace, unity, genuine autonomy and development in the BARMM region is also the achievement of the whole nation.”

The ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law in 2019 paved the way for the creation of the BARMM to replace the old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

The BARMM includes Cotabato City, 63 barangays in the municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pigkawayan and Pikit in North Cotabato.

It has expanded land and water jurisdiction, fiscal autonomy, increased share in national government resources, among others.

OVID-19 cases here continue to rise despite the reversion to the more restrictive general community quarantine (GCQ) since November 20.

In three weeks under GCQ, the total number of cases has risen by 1,900 – from 5,607 on November 20 to 7,507 on December 12, records from the Department of Health’s Center for Health Development in the Davao region show.

It took the city six and a half months from the start of the lockdown in mid-March to reach that number of cases.

A review of the DOH records show that on September 29, the city recorded a total of 1,916 cases, up from 1,861 a day earlier.

Eighty-eight deaths were also reported in three weeks – from 248 on November 20 to 336 on December 12. It took six and a half months from mid-March before the COVID-19 deaths in the city reached 88 on September 27.

As of December 12, the city recorded a total of 7,507 cases. Of this number, 1,946 or 25.92% are active cases; 5,225 or 69.6% are recoveries and 336 or 4.47% are deaths.

Never ECQ Asked if he would recommend a return to the more restrictive Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to arrest the surge of COVID-19 cases, Dr. Ashley Lopez, focal person for COVID-19 of the Department of Health in the city told MindaNews on Saturday: “Never na ta mag-revert to ECQ (We will never revert to ECQ). We will maintain GCQ until such time we will control COVID cases in Davao City.”

“All mitigating measures are being done, from preventive aspect to tracing, isolation and treatment. Compared to past two weeks, we somehow reduced the total cases by as much as half,” he said.

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daNews reviewed show that on Week 1 of the GCQ (Nov. 20 to 26), the city’s total number of cases rose by 506, from 5,607 to 6,113; on Week 2 (Nov. 27 to Dec. 3), it went up to 6,754 or 641 more; on Week 3 (Dec. 4 to 10), it reached 7,319 or 565 more and on the first two days of Week 4 (Dec. 11 and 12), it rose to 7,507 or 188 more cases.

Last month, doctors’ groups and hospital directors here jointly appealed to Mayor Sara Duterte and the Regional Inter Agency Task Force on COVID-19 to declare a two-week city-wide lockdown immediately to limit movement of residents as the healthcare system here was getting “overwhelmed” with COVID-19 cases.

Very alarming but…

But while National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez acknowledged in the November 18 meeting in Davao City of the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team and the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force and Regional Task Force that the COVID-19 situation in the city was “very alarming,” he ruled out placing the city under ECQ or Modified ECQ. Galvez instead recommended a reversion to GCQ, claiming the more restrictive ECQ or MECQ are not sustainable as there is a need to balance the economy and welfare of the people.

He said putting the city under the strictest form of quarantine classification will dampen its economy, and will be costly on the part of the local government since it has to support the food requirements of its residents during two-week lockdown.

“I will not be recommending ECQ for the purpose of two weeks because that twoweek period will not have an immediate effect. If any, you will see an effect by December, maybe,” he said. (Carolyn O. Arguillas / MindaNews)

Procurement agreements likely to be inked by Jan. '21: Galvez

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he Philippines is unlikely to ink most of the arrangements to procure vaccines against COVID-19 this year, the government reported, even as 80% of the available supply have already been procured by western countries.

Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday said talks are ongoing and are being sped up, but contracts are likely to be signed by January 2021. "'Yun po ang nakikita po natin, na karamihan po sa mga ating pirmahan ay pinipilit po namin magkaroon kami ng initial success this December and mostly mga January," he said in a virtual briefing with presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. "Sa ngayon po, most probably baka magkaroon po tayo ng vaccine sa first quarter, most probably March, and then also mga second tranche is second quarter, third quarter, tsaka fourth quarter but we are expecting 'yung volumes ng ating mga vaccine will be coming at early third quarter," he added.

Galvez said the Philippines is now in the advanced stages of negotiations with five companies, and exploratory talks are ongoing with five others. The government is optimistic to finalize agreements with China's Sinovac next week.

At present, Galvez said the country is still waiting for

the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the vaccines of the companies, a requirement of multilateral lending agencies for the Philippines to procure the vaccines.

"Pagkalabas kasi 'yung EUA, emergency use authorization ng originating country, 'yun ang pinaka-cue natin kasi with the regulatory requirement ng ating multilateral arrangement with Asian Development Bank at tsaka 'yung World Bank," he said.

"Lahat ng procurement natin will be through multilateral arrangement with the Asian Development Bank and also with World Bank and they require 'yung tinatawag nating stringent regulatory compliance," added Galvez.

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III in November said some P73.2 billion has been allocated for the procurement of vaccines -- P40 billion of which sourced from multilateral agencies.

In the same briefing, Galvez said majority of the current supplies have already been procured by richer countries.

"Nakikita po natin na talagang sa ngayon, talagang may mga challenges po. Unang una, nakita po natin na talagang 'yung mga vaccines, 80% po ay nakuha na po ng mga mayayamang country but we are very hopeful na 'yung clarion call ng ating mahal ng pangulo na magkaroon ng equitable access ay ginagawa natin," he said.

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Children join their mother in planting carrots in Miarayon, Talakag, Bukidnon on December 10, 2020. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO

City identifies barangays for P15-M DOLE grant

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he city government of Davao has identified barangays that will be covered by the P15 million grant from the Department of Labor and Employment 11 (DOLE 11).

“That is already available from DOLE, which will be managed by the city government of Davao meaning kita ang mag-payout ug kita ang mag-identify sa mga beneficiaries,” Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said in a live broadcast last week.

The identified barangays in Davao City are Barangays 21-C, 22-C, 23-C, 27-C, and 31-D; Bago Aplaya, Bucana 76-A, Dumoy, Matina Aplaya, Talomo Proper, Agdao Centro (San Juan), Governor Vicente Duterte, Lapu-Lapu, Leon Garcia Sr., Vicente Hizon Sr. (Buhangin), Pampanga, Sasa, Bunawan Proper, Ilang, Panacan, Tibungco, Lasang,

Binugao, Daliao, Lizada, and Sirawan.

When Covid-19 hit Davao Region in March 2020, DOLE 11 designed and implemented special programs to counter the effect of the pandemic and among them is the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced (TUPAD) Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko (BKBK) Program.

This program was intended for the workers in the informal sector, i.e. ambulant vendors, fisherfolks, and others related to the economy derived from this sector of the society. This special program was designed to the ba-

rangay level with the activity of community disinfection.

Workers were given a minimum wage of P396 for ten days.

To avail of the program, the barangay officials were encouraged to identify constituents who lose their income and means of livelihood.

Apart from TUPAD BKBK, DOLE 11 also implemented the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), which was designed for the workers in the formal sector which is defined as having an “employer-employee” relationship. A one-time 5,000 pesos cash assistance per worker was stipulated in its guidelines. To avail of this program, private employers were encouraged to submit an application online. The program started mid-March

The report said Ibanez confirmed the three birds were Philippine Eagles “and based on the general appearance and nature of its feathers, the bird at perch is a juvenile (around one-year-old) Philippine Eagle.”

“The presence of a juvenile means there are eagle parents, and the photos of two flying eagles are possibly the eagle couple,” Ibanez was quoted as saying.

According to the PEF website, the Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is considered one of the largest and most powerful among forest raptors. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “critically endangered,” with an estimated number of only 400 pairs left in the wild.Ibanez recommended an expedition next year to further document the eagle pair and their young.

Ibanez noted that where the photos of the eagles were taken is the eagle family is within the Mount Kampalili – Puting Bato Key Biodiversity Area of Davao Oriental, which is one of the few large habitats of Philippine Eagles in Mind-

anao.

Ibanez told MindaNews on Saturday that Davao Oriental is home to several pairs of Philippine Eagles.

“So far we have seven pairs of eagles across the province” and the new pair from Lupon, he said, is the eighth.

With eight pairs, Davao Oriental has at least 16 adult Philippine Eagles in its forests.

Ibanez said the province still has a huge forest cover. “Malaki pa (It’s still huge) actually, he said.

“Assuming that each pair breeds every two years, they produce one young per pair per two years,” he told MindaNews.

According to the PEF’s website, the Phiippine Eagle pair “needs about 4,000 to 11,000 hectares of forest land to thrive in the wild, depending on the number prey items in the area.”

Ibanez said the Mt. Kampalili Rangeshared with Compostela Valley province, is about 170,000 hectares while the Mt. Agtuuganon-Pasian Range, also shared with Compostela Valley, is around 85,000 hectares.

PEF confirms family of Phils. Eagles seen in DavOr town

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he Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has confirmed that a family of Philippine Eagles, a critically endangered speices, was recently seen in the forest of Lupon, Davao Oriental.

“Yes, they are Philippine Eagles,” PEF’s Dr. Jayson Ibanez, Director of Research and Conservation, said.

Three Philippine Eagles, two of them adults and one juvenile, were seen by a team conducting an assessment of potential tourism sites in Lupon from December 7 to 10, the Provincial Information Office (PIO) of Davao Oriental reported on December 11.

It said Eden Jhan Licayan, PIO photographer, took photos and some video footage of the rare sightings, which were sent to Ibanez.

“Licayan said he first spotted a young Philippine Eagle perched on a tree near its nest while emitting a powerful call.

The following day, Licayan and his team were surprised to spot two more eagles flying over the forest canopy, much bigger than the first one they saw,” the PIO press release said.

and ended on April 15, 2020.

In Region 11 as reported, the CAMP Program was able to extend 163,630,000 Million Pesos to 3,191 establishments with a total number of 32,726 workers.

ore than 2,400 slots for temporary work are open for Dabawenyos whose jobs were affected by the continued anti-COVID measures implemented in Davao City.

On Friday, Davao City opened the slots after receiving the grant of P15 million under the Barangay Ko, Bahay ko (#BKBK) Bayanihan II of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The funds will be used as a stipend for around 2,476 beneficiaries, each receiving P6,000 for 15day community work.

Norman Baloro, the Focal Person for Work for Davao, said that the target beneficiaries are those living in 26 coastal barangays in Davao City.

These barangays are Barangay 21-C, 22-C, 23-C, 27-C, 31-D, Bago Aplaya, Bucana 76-A, Dumoy, Matina Aplaya, Talomo Proper, Centro (San Juan), Gov. Vicente Duterte, Lapu-Lapu, Leon Garcia Sr., Vicente Hizon Sr., Pampanga, Sasa, Bunawan Proper, Ilang, Panacan, Tibungco, Lasang, Binugao, Daliao, Lizada, and Sirawan.

Each barangay will be allotted 95 slots, except for Brgy. 76-A which will have 101 slots.

“Ang mamahimong qualified applicants niini motrabaho for 15 days.

I-apil og ihap ang Saturday ug holidays sa pagtrabaho gikan upat (4) ka oras

matag adlaw (Qualified applicants will work for 15 days. We will include Saturdays and holidays in their work days which is four (4) hours per day.),” Baloro said.

Baloro said that anyone can apply for the program, except: 1) government employees, including job orders and contract of service personnel; 2) beneficiaries of the Department of Finance Small Business Wage Subsidy or SBWS program; 3) SSS unemployment beneficiary; 4) barangay health workers, tanod and barangay personnel/staff; 5) past beneficiaries of Work for Davao and those who have availed the Eskwela Davao and LGU Davao CHED Tulong-Dunong Scholarship Program; and, 6) past beneficiaries of Tupad Program from the barangay, Office of the Congressman, and LGU Davao.

“The barangay will identify those who are left out and unserved members of the community.

They can contact their purok leaders if they want to be part of the program and then the purok leaders will endorse the same to the barangay,” Baloro said.

All relevant and important announcements about the #BKBK II of the TUPAD program will be coursed through the Work for Davao official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/workfordavao/.

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The ride is free of charge. Dabawenyos shall register to the BEST Pass QR Code and scan it upon getting on the bus. It can be accessed by the public for free via the BEST Pass on the GET Pass app, which is available for free download on Google Play and Apple App stores. QR Codes for the app are available on the BEST Bus and BEST Bus stops.”

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod 18th City Council 21st Regular Session Series of 2018 PRESENT: Vice Mayor Bernard E. Al-ag Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr. Councilor Maria Belen S. Acosta Councilor Victorio U. Advincula Jr. Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr. Councilor Conrado C. Baluran Councilor Joanne M. Bonguyan-Quilos Councilor Ma. Cherry Ann M. Bonguyan Councilor Pilar C. Braga Councilor Carmelo J. Clarion Councilor Danilo C. Dayanghirang Councilor April Marie C. Dayap Councilor Jimmy G. Dureza Councilor January N. Duterte ABSENT: Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 70TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 16TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF DAVAO ORIENTAL, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020, AT THE CITY OF MATI, THIS PROVINCE. - Presiding Officer

PRESENT:

Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

ABSENT:

Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Leah A. Librado-Yap Rene Elias C. Lopez Diosdado Angelo A. Mahipus Sr. Bonifacio E. Militar Avegayle Dalodo Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Marissa P. Salvador-Abella Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

- On Vacation Leave

ORDINANCE NO. 0461-18 Series of 2018 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE USE OF LEAD SAFE PAINTS IN CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF DAVAO Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled that: SECTION 1. TITLE - This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE USE OF LEAD SAFE PAINTS IN CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF DAVAO”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION POLICY - It is hereby declared the policy of the Local Government of Davao City to promote the public’s health, safety and welfare, as well as promote a toxic-free environment, by ensuring the mandatory procurement and use of duly certified lead safe paints.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS - “Lead Paint” is a paint or other similar surface coating materials containing lead above the regulatory total maximum lead limit of 90 parts per million (ppm). “Lead safe paint” is a paint or other similar surface coating materials which does not contain added lead as verified and confirmed with through a thirdparty certification.

SECTION 4. SCOPE – This Ordinance shall cover the procurement and use of certified lead safe paints, including enamels, glazes, lacquers, primers, stains, varnishes and other surface coatings, for publicly-funded construction, maintenance and renovation projects and activities undertaken by the local government through its employees, contractors, and service providers, as well as partners from public and private sectors including the private-funded construction.

SECTION 5. PROHIBITED ACTS – The following acts shall be prohibited: a. Manufacturing, distribution and selling of paints containing lead above the regulatory limit of 90 parts per million (ppm); b. Procuring and purchasing paints that lack independent proof of compliance with the regulatory standard on lead in paint; c. Donating and receiving paints without the necessary certificate of compliance with the lead paint regulation; d. Using uncertified lead-containing paints in decorating and constructing public and private facilities and amenities, including, but not limited to, schools, day care centers, children’s parks and playgrounds, health centers, sports complexes, and covered multipurpose courts, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.

SECTION 6. PERSONS LIABLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF PROHIBITED ACTS a. The distributor, manufacturer or seller of paints; b. The one providing or purchasing the paints; c. The donor or receiver of the paints; or d. The one using lead-containing paints; SECTION 7. LEAD DUST HAZARD PREVENTION – City employees, contractors and service providers shall take protective measures (prescribed and appropriate industrial masks) when surfaces previously coated with lead paint are disturbed during repair, remodeling or repainting activities in order to prevent and control the formation and dispersion of dangerous lead-containing chips and dust, and reduce the risk of exposure to lead.

SECTION 8. PENALTIES – Any violation of this Ordinance shall be punishable as follows: a. For first time offenders, an administrative fine of not more than five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) shall be imposed to persons mentioned under Section 6 who shall violate Section 5 of this Ordinance. b. For second time offenders, the penalty of imprisonment of thirty (30) days or an administrative fine of not more than five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or both in the discretion of the court shall be imposed to persons mentioned under Section 6 who shall violate Section 5 of this Ordinance. c. For third time and succeeding offenders, the penalty of imprisonment of six (6) months or a fine of not more than five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00), or both in the discretion of the court, shall be imposed to persons mentioned under Section 6 who shall violate Section 5 of this Ordinance.

In case any violation of this Act is committed by a partnership, corporation, association or any juridical person, the partner, president, director or manager who shall consent to or shall knowingly tolerate such violation shall be directly liable and responsible for the act of the employee and shall be criminally liable as a co-principal; In case the offender is a government official or employee, he or she shall, in addition to the above penalties, be deemed automatically dismissed from office and permanently disqualified from holding any elective or appointive position.

SECTION 9. DUTY FOR IMPLEMENTATION – The City Engineer’s Office shall lead in the strict implementation of this Ordinance. It shall be the duty of the implementing officer to: 1. Disseminate the necessary information that will inform and enjoin employees, contractors and service providers to observe the Ordinance; 2. Collect data for all paint purchases and maintain an inventory of paints in stock; 3. Collect data for any paint used by external contractors and service providers; 4. Prepare an annual report describing the progress in implementing the Ordinance; 5. Coordinate with relevant national government agencies, including the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Occupational Safety and Health Center of the Department of Labor and Employment, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Health and other agencies, for the implementation of the Ordinance.

SECTION 10. MONITORING TEAM – A monitoring team shall be created for the implementation of the Ordinance which shall be composed of the following: a. City Mayor – Chairperson; b. City Engineer or his/her duly authorized representative; c. City Health Officer or his/her duly authorized representative; d. City Environment and Natural Resources Office e. Department of Health – representative from Toxicology Section; f. Philippine National Police representative; g. Department of Trade and Industry representative; h. Department of Environment and Natural Resources – EMB representative; i. Association of Paint companies – 1 representative; j. Non-Government Organization – 2 representatives; k. Liga ng mga Barangay representative.

SECTION 11. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN – The City Health Office shall conduct a citywide information and education campaign on the provisions of the Ordinance, with the assistance of concerned government agencies and Non-Government Organizations.

SECTION 12. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT – The funds needed for the implementation of the Ordinance shall be taken from the Annual Development Fund or any Supplemental Budget that may be passed for the purpose.

SECTION 13. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any provision or part of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 14. REPEALING CLAUSE – All Ordinances, Resolutions, local Executive Orders, or Administrative Issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of the Ordinance are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 15. EFFECTIVITY –This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Davao; ENACTED, June 5, 2018, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

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LAPSED APPROVED : ________________, 2018

Hon. Niño Sotero L. Uy, Jr.

Vice Governor - Presiding Officer Regular Members:

District I District II Hon. Nelson R. Dayanghirang, Jr. Hon. Louis N. Rabat Hon. Marietta D. Palmera Hon. Anacleto P. Macatabog Hon. Joselito B. Villademosa Hon. Lemuel Ian M. Larcia Hon. Laureano B. Taya Hon. Enrico M. Antopuesto

Hon. Dennis V. Roflo, Jr. Ex-Officio Members: Hon. Rabsalon M. Lamaran President, Philippine Councilor’s League Hon. Ronald T. Lara, Jr. Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation President Hon. Dante M. Caubang SP Member, District I Hon. Rustan R. Castillones President, Liga Ng Mga Barangay Hon. Charlie S. Ambasan Indigenous Peoples’ Mandatory Representative PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 16-45-10-2020 Author : Hon. Anacleto P. Macatabog Sponsor : Hon. Rabsalon M. Lamaran

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL TO PUT UP THEIR OWN PUBLIC CLOCK AND FOR ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICES/AGENCIES, HOSPITALS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO INSTALL A CLOCK WITHIN THEIR BUILDING THAT IS VISIBLE ENOUGH FOR THE PUBLIC AND THEIR CLIENTS. WHEREAS, Harvey Mackay, a motivational speaker, author, businessman and columnist, said that: “time is free but it is priceless, it cannot be owned but can be used, cannot be kept but can be spent, but once lost, one can never get it back”; WHEREAS, most often, Filipinos had been known for the “Filipino Time” practice, which is negatively connoted as the habit of most Filipinos to arrive at a meeting or a gathering minutes after the stated time to start the meeting or gathering, which is completely the opposite of the “American Time”, a practice where invited guests arrive minutes before the time to start the meeting; WHEREAS, despite the explanation that Filipinos do have a different psychology or orientation of time compared to other countries or cultures, the truth remains that the way we handle or manage our time defines our effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity in giving services to the public or our clients; WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise known as Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (ARTA), was signed into a law to serve as the government’s commitment in reducing public sector inefficiencies and preventing graft and corruption. Since then, the law has become the foundation of the service delivery improvement program of the public sector. One of the main features of the said law is mandating all government agencies, government-owned and/or controlled corporations, or local government or district units to develop a Citizen’s Charter – which is an official document that outlines service standards to effectively guide the citizens of availing frontline services; WHEREAS, to ensure that frontline services are delivered efficiently, each service is given a time component which the client would expect for the service to be done or delivered; WHEREAS, the following are required to display and comply with the Philippine Standard Time (PhST), as per Republic Act No. 10535 or The Philippine Standard Time (PST) Act of 2013: a. National government agencies including State Universities, and Colleges (SUCs) and Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs); b. Local Government Units; c. Government television and radio stations; d. Private television and radio stations; e. Private corporations/agencies; f. Airports, seaports, terminals, expressways, and government electronic board and similar establishments; g. Peoples’s organizations, non-government organizations and civil society groups.

At least once a month, all of these offices, through their information and communication technology units or its equivalent, shall coordinate with PAGASA’s Time Service to synchronize their official timepieces and devices; WHEREAS, it is for this reason that a policy of the provincial government should be enacted to remind our clients and the service providers of the great value of time and give due respect to the time of others; WHEREFORE, on motion of SP Member Rabsalon M. Lamaran, duly seconded by SP Member Dennis V. Roflo, Jr., it was Be it ordained by the 16th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao Oriental in session duly assembled that: SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “DAVAO ORIENTAL PUBLIC CLOCK ORDINANCE”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is hereby declared the policy of the Provincial Government to promote the value of time, observes Filipino Time as on-time and to respect to the time of others.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS. For purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall be defined and understood as: a) CLOCK – refers to the time device required to display PhST in accordance with the official time being provided by the PAGASA using its Network Time Protocol (NTP). Official time devices include, but not limited to, bundy clocks, displayed clocks, chronometers and quartz clocks, as per RA 10535 or The Philippine Standard Time (PhST) Act of 2013”. b) BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS – refer to all registered businesses in the locality whose area of operation is within a building with a main lobby or a room where it receives its clients. c) LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS – refer to the institutional units whose fiscal, legislative and executive authority extends over the smallest geographical areas distinguished for administrative and political purposes, such as the Barangay, Municipal, City and Provincial local governments.

SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTATION a) All Local Government Units in the Province of Davao Oriental are hereby required to put up a public clock in their respective institutional building such as at the façade of the barangay hall for the barangay, municipality/city hall for the municipality/city government and the provincial capitol for the provincial government; b) The public clock should be big enough and high enough to be visible to the public as well as to the commuters and with enough lighting even at night time; c) All national/regional and local government offices including government hospitals are hereby required to put up a public clock within their building’s main lobby or in a conspicuous area where most number of clients wait for service, where the size of the wall clock should be big enough and high enough to be visible to the public or clients; d) All business establishments whose place or area of operation is within a building with a main lobby or room to receive clients are hereby required to put up a public clock within their building’s main lobby or in a conspicuous area where most number of clients wait for their service; e) Public Clocks should be adjusted to synchronize with the Philippine Standard Time through the DOSTPhilippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the official timekeeper of the country as per RA 10535 or The Philippine Standard Time (PhST) Act of 2013.

SECTION 5. PENALTIES. Failure to comply with the provision of Section 4 of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: a. First Offense – fine of P1,000.00 b. Second Offense – fine of P2,000.00 c. Third and succeeding offenses – fine of P5,000.00 SECTION 6. MONITORING. The Provincial Information Office (PIO), in coordination with their counterparts in the component LGUs, shall monitor the proper implementation of this ordinance.

SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE - Provisions of existing ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 8. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - Should any provisions of this ordinance be thereafter declared illegal or unconstitutional, all other provisions which are not so declared shall remain implementable and enforceable.

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY- This ordinance shall take effect after compliance to the posting and publication requirement as provided by law.

ENACTED: OCTOBER 28, 2020.

CARRIED, by eleven (11) affirmative votes of SP Members Nelson L. Dayanghirang, Jr., Louis N. Rabat, Anacleto P. Macatabog, Lemuel Ian M. Larcia, Enrico M. Antopuesto, Dennis V. Roflo, Jr., Marietta D. Palmera, Joselito B. Villademosa, Laureano B. Taya, Rabsalon M. Lamaran, and Ronald T. Lara, Jr.; negative votes – none; and abstention - none. * * *

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rivate firms from the Philippines are set to buy a second batch of vaccines from British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca, to add to the 2.6 million doses it had contracted previously, a presidential adviser said on Monday.

Joey Concepcion, Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship, said the second purchase “is now approved and can now be processed.”

“We are happy to announce that with enough support, and of course, demand coming from the private sector, the second part is now already in the

works,” Concepcion said in a statement.

The presidential adviser however did not say how many doses there will be in the second batch of vaccines.

The presidential adviser said the initial procurement was meant to be more than 2.6 million doses but had to follow a

supply timeline as other countries and institutions securing their vaccines too.

Concepcion said the first batch of vaccines will arrive in the Philippines in May or June 2021, and would inoculate over 1 million Filipinos as the vaccine requires 2 doses.

The government expects to roll out vaccines against COVID-19 in the middle of 2021, according to vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr., noting the “scarcity of supply” in the global market.

Government vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez meanwhile said he

expects Chinese vaccine Sinovac to arrive in the country by March next year and for vaccines from AstraZeneca vaccines to be delivered around May. Mass vaccination would happen around June or July Galvez said.

Senator Franklin Drilon earlier criticized the government for allocating more money for its anti-insurgency drive than its vaccination program.

The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo meanwhile said the P2.5 billion guaranteed budget for vaccination showed “a lack of sense of urgency.”

also the people who depend on us, especially during this time of pandemic),” he said in an interview.

Reportedly to be affected are almost 1,000 Petron refinery workers and over 2,000 third party personnel, including suppliers and contractors.

Also feared to be affected is the country’s oil supply. The refinery has a daily rated capacity of 180,000 barrels. It produces various fuel products, including diesel, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, Jet A-1 as well as petrochemicals.

“Sama-sama kaming humihingi ng tulong sa pamahalaan ng Limay na tulungan ang Petron. Naniniwala kami na malaki ang magagawa ng pamahalaan para hindi tuluyang magsara ang refinery. Kung magtulungan sila at ang pamunuan ng kumpanya, may paraan pa para maisalba ang refinery.

Bahagi na ng Bataan ang Petron refinery (Together, we are asking for help from the Limay government to help Petron. We believe that the government can do a lot to prevent the refinery from closing completely. If they and the company management work together, there is still a way to save the refinery. The Petron refinery is already part of Bataan,” de Villa said.

He said the oil plant has been operating in Barangay Alangan in Limay for 60 years.

De Villa said they are also supportive of a proposal to reclassify the refinery as part of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in Mariveles, next to Limay.

“Sa tulong ng pamahalaan ng Limay, sana ay maiparating sa national government ang aming saloobin.

Suportado namin ang Petron sa nais nitong maisama ang

refinery sa Bataan freeport at sana matulungan kami ng munisipyo sa bagay na ito (With the help of the Limay government, hopefully we can convey our sentiments to the national government.

We support Petron in its desire to include the refinery in Bataan freeport and we are confident the municipality will help us in this matter,” he said.

The employees believe that the move would help stop the refiner’s financial bleeding as it will partially address some of the company’s major woes.

Media reports said Petron Corporation president Ramon S. Ang lamented that the refiner is taxed upon importation of crude oil while importers are charged at the finished products level, putting the refiner at a significant disadvantage due to much higher taxes.

Petron employees seek LGU’s ‘intervention’ to stop closure

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orkers of the Petron refinery here have appealed to the local government unit (LGU) to help prevent the reported shutting down next month of the country’s biggest and only remaining oil plant.

Thom de Villa, refinery shift superintendent, on Saturday said they are seeking the support of town Mayor Nelson David and other officials to help save the revenue-strapped oil refinery from closing which surely will result in the displacement of many workers.

“Kung magtutuloy ang pagsasara, hindi lang kaming mga empleyado ng Petron ang tatamaan sakaling matuloy ito kundi pati na ang mga taong sa amin lang umaasa, lalo na’t panahon ng pandemya (If the closure will push through, not only us, the employees of Petron, will be affected but

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In the November 23, 30 , December 7 ,2020 issues of Edge Davao, in the Notice of publication given by Social Security System of Spouses Fely Barriga and Edgar Barriga ,the amount in words was inadvertently printed from ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS & 84/100 must be ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY ONE PESOS & 84/100

In the November 23, 30 , December 7 ,2020 issues of Edge Davao, in the Notice of publication given by Social Security System of Spouses Daniel Elizalde and Natividad Elizalde ,the amount in peso was erroneously published from P1,329.078.11 to P1,953.881.29 Our apologies ERRATUM In the November 25, December 3, and 11 ,2020 issues of Edge Davao, in the Notice of publication given by Social Security System of Spouses Ildefonso C. Sealana and Numeriana T. Seleana ,the amount in words was inadvertently printed from ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE PESOS & 96/100 must be ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED SIXTY TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE PESOS 96/100

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mittance firm licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Last year, Pacquiao also launched his own cryptocurrency called Pac tokens, which he said will allow fans to buy his merchandise and interact with him via social media.

The Pac token has been dubbed as the first celebrity cryptocurrency.

Pacquiao added that there is a philanthropic side in his new venture.

He said part of the proceeds they will get from PacPay will be used to finance charity projects in the Philippines.

"The PacPay ecosystem is designed to support Filipinos who are in need. As users transact via PacPay part of our proceeds support charity projects in the Philippines," he said.

It has been the boxer-senator's practice to donate part of his earnings to the needy especially during difficult times.

Just recently, he struck a deal with Globe Telecom for the exclusive streaming rights of his future fights.

The talent fee that will be generated by the, he said, will be used to the victims devastated by the recent typhoons that hit the country.

Congress doubles proposed DICT budget to P1.9 billion ongress allocated P1.9 in the National Expendi-

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billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology in the proposed 2021 budget on top of funds for free WiFi in public areas and state schools, a senator said Sunday.

The figure is double the government’s initial proposal of P902.194 million

ture Program, according to Sen. Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

“We need to really ramp up our internet infrastructure. It’s one of the needs of our country,” he said in a statement.

“When you talk about

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BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC,

Mortgagee,

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,846-20

BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC,

Mortgagee,

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,831-20

MARIA DIVINAGRACIA DIAMZON MAGTOTO and JOSEFINA DIAMZON MAGTOTO

Mortgagor/s.

DANIEL PAGAS JUMAMOY

Mortgagor/s.

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oxing superstar and Senator Manny Pacquiao is setting up a new financial technology venture which he said will help overseas Filipino workers with their financial transactions.

Pacquiao said his technology startup Pac Technologies will launch "PacPay" in early 2021, which will offer more convenient and safer cross-border financial transactions for global influencers, brands and fans.

"This will make cross-border transactions easier for our countrymen especially the OFWs," said Pacquiao during the World Fintech Festival arranged

by GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications, Inc. in partnership with the Singapore FinTech Festival.

"With PacPay, we can help local businesses connect to global influencers and millions of fans around the world," explained the boxing superstar.

"We will also offer a unique rewards program where users will receive explosive perks, autographed merchandise and even tickets."

The boxer's venture was made possible by Pac Technologies' partnership with Remsea, a fintech re-

Upon extra-judicial petition for fo sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the above mentioned mortgagee against MARIA DIVINAGRACIA DIMZON and JOSEFINA DIAMZON MAGTOTO with postal address at 2 CLINTON ST. ROYAL PINES PHASE 1 SHRINE HILLS, MATINA DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of November 13, 2020 the unpaid indebtedness of the mortgagors , to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the foreclosure is P13,504,603.09 Philippine Currency, inclusive of outstanding balance, insurance, interest , late payment charges, attorneys’s fees and liquidated damages from February 28, 2020 up to the date of foreclosure sale, plus cost of publication of the Notice of Sale and expenses of the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 14, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-2019004529 “A parcel of land xxx( Lot 20, Block 5 of the Subdivision Plan PSD274743xxx) situated in City of Davao, xxx Containing an area of SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN (616) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 11, 2021 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 7, 2020

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) RONNA M. NEMEÑO Sheriff IV

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for fo sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the above mentioned mortgagee against DANIEL PAGAS JUMAMOY, with postal address at BLK. 27 LOT 15, SGR VILLAGE, CATALUNAN GRANDE , DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 16, 2020 the unpaid indebtedness of the mortgagors , to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the foreclosure is P 567,882.03 , Philippine Currency, inclusive of outstanding balance, insurance, interest , late payment charges, attorneys’s fees and liquidated damages from July 18, 2019 up to the date of foreclosure sale, plus cost of publication of the Notice of Sale and expenses of the foreclosure proceedings, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 14, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-2011007079 “A parcel of land xxx( Lot 2, Block 7, xxx Pcs-11-002283,xxx) situated in the Barangay of Bago, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (144) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 11, 2021 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 7, 2020

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

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build, build, build, you don’t just look at roads, you don’t just look at buildings, but you also look at the actual internet infrastructure because that will provide greater investments,” he

added.

“With bigger investments coming in to the country, this will mean more higher paying jobs and more economic activity.”

NOTICE OF AUCTION

The VGM Pawnshop, Inc. will hold a Public Auction Sale to all unredeemed and unrenewed items on the following schedule listed below.

Ang VGM Pawnshop, Inc. magpahigayon ug subasta sa tanang prenda nga wala nalukat sa maong iskedyul nga nakasulat sa ubos.

BRANCHES

DATE PAWNED

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

June 01 30, 2020

December 22, 2020(Tue) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Matina Branch VGM Bldg., Km.06, Matina, Davao City

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Some P2.667 billion was allocated for free WiFi in public spaces, Angara said.

“Expanding the access and reliability of our internet connections will go

a long way in helping our children transition easier, especially for those who cannot afford to pay for their own subscriptions,” he said as he noted the distance learning meth-

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od imposed in schools by government to control the spread of COVID-19.

Government offices spend an average of P350 per megabits per second (mbps) of inter-

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net bandwidth a month, or P420,000 a year for an agency which requires a 100-mbps shared internet connectivity across a whole building, Angara said.

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BDO UNIBANK, INC, BDO UNIBANK, INC,

Mortgagee,

Mortgagee,

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,841-20

- versus - EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,844-20 SPS. ROMULO C. MANALO AND EVA C. MANALO

Mortgagor/s.

SPS. WILLIAM M. ALERTA AND JANET R. ALERTA

Debtors/Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Upon extra-judicial petition for fo sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the above mentioned mortgagee against SPS.ROMULO C. MANALO AND EVA C. MANALO with postal address at 1) BLK. 1, LOT 5 PRISCILLA ESTATE SUB., CABANTIAN, DAVAO CITY, and 2) BLK 27, LOT 1, PHASE 2, CIUDAD DE ESPERANZA SUBD. BUHANGIN, DAVAO CITY to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 5, 2020 the subject obligation has amounted to PESOS: TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND ELEVEN & 34/100 (P 2,180, 011.34) Philippine Currency, inclusive of principal, interest , penalties, and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 14, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-2014073671 “A parcel of land xxx( Lot 5, Block 1 xxx PCS-004555)xxx, situated in the Barangay of Cabantian City of Davao,Island of Mindanao xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 11, 2021 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 7, 2020

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) NICOLAS L. SUMAPIG Sheriff IV

Upon extra-judicial petition for fo sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the above mentioned mortgagee against SPS.WILLIAM M. ALERTA AND JANET R. ALERTA with postal address at 1) 5F LEVEL UNIT 508-A MAGALLANES RESIDENCES, DAVAO CITY, 2) 25 COL LUNA CORRIGIDOR ST. DISTRICT 1 DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR,to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of October 5, 2020 the subject obligation has amounted to PESOS: TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED EIGHTEEN & 62/100 (P 2,127, 618.62) Philippine Currency, inclusive of principal, interest , penalties, and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale; the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on January 14, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real properties mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-2017000422 “ Fifth Floor Level : Unit 508-A Resedential Type Condominium Unit at Toledo Building of Magallanes Residences, situated in the City of Davao, Island of Mindanao xxx Containing a total area of TWENTY SEVEN POINT SIXTY (27.60) SQUARE METERS, more or less xxx.”

All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on February 11, 2021 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines. December 7, 2020

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff (sgd.) ROBERT M. MEDIALDEA Sheriff IV

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he Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center will be a busy arena from Feb. 17-22, 2021 as FIBA will host two FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers groups there as part of the February bubble window.

Gilas Pilipinas Men, the host squad, will be playing thrice in Group A play.

Gilas Men will take on South Korea in a rescheduling of their postponed November window game on Feb. 18.

Gilas Men will then face Indonesia on Feb. 20 before battling South Korea anew on Feb. 22.

South Korea was spared of any sanction from FIBA for begging off from competing in the November window in Manama, Bahrain, but the team will have to play four matches in five nights.

Sandwiched in between the two games against Gilas Men are South Korea’s games

against Indonesia on Feb. 19 and Thailand on Feb. 20 with only Feb. 21 as its day-off.

Indonesia and Thailand will face off on Feb. 22 as well.

Meanwhile, Guam and Hong Kong will be the busiest teams in Angeles as they will play five matches each within the entire bubble period.

In what would essentially be only the second window in Group C play, both the aforementioned teams will first face off on Feb. 17 in a rescheduling of their postponed first window match-up.

Australia and New Zealand will then swing into action the following day, battling Guam and Hong Kong, respectively.

Gilas Pilipinas forward Dwight Ramos during the two-game swing against Thailand.

Hong Kong and Guam will face off again on Feb. 19, while Australia and New Zealand will duke it out on the same day.

The official third window games for Group C would take place after the teams’ day-off on Feb. 20.

New Zealand will bat-

tle Guam and Australia will take on Hong Kong on Feb. 21, while the rematches of the Feb. 18 pairings will happen on

Feb. 22.

The tip-off times for all the games will be announced at a later date.

(PNA)