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SCANNING SMOOTHLY President Rodrigo Duterte presides over the 49th Cabinet Meeting at Malacañan Palace on Monday evening. The President called a meeting to discuss pressing issues and updates from government agencies. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Safe DQR implementation: 4M data scanned, mostly from malls

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ince the start of the implementation of Safe Davao QR (DQR) on November 23, 2020 in Davao City, there had been about 4 million scanned data majority of which are coming from the malls at 32 percent or 1.3 million.

John Naranjo, founder and CEO of Ingenuity Software Inc., said that since Nov. 23 there are already about 4 million scanned data and the majority of which are coming from the malls while scanning at the checkpoints already reached 500,000, and the remaining percentage is from the supermarkets, government offices, etc.

“It is improving daily and it is going up ever since it was launched except on Sundays na naga-baba dahil not many people go out. It is improving on a daily basis,” he said during a Zoom conference hosted by the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) on Tuesday.

Based on real time dashboard as of December 15,

2020, there are more than 50,000 scanned data. He said so far there are about 2,000 establishments in Davao City doing a DQR scans and that the numbers are expected to go up everyday.

“This is real time and every scan being captured is being passed on to a live dashboard,” Naranjo said.

He also presented the top 10 categories in the last seven days wherein the malls topped the list such as Ayala Abreeza, NCCC, SM Lanang, Gaisano Mall Bajada, etc.

Naranjo said there are more than 50,000 establish-

ments that were registered and so far there are 39,102 establishments with active scanning status.

The establishments covers by the DQR system include establishments under agriculture industry, stores, restaurants, banks, barangay halls, hardware, military installation, police station, supermarkets, pharmacy/drugstores, markets, hospitals, City Hall, and City Health Office.

The DQR system is implemented in support to the city government of Davao’s efforts to contain outbreaks and it is supposed to be an information

generation for policymakers and lead agencies.

The project has modules that include registration and scanning, contact tracing, and analytics.

The system was piloted involving the employees of City Hall only early October this year. On Oct. 30 the registration was opened to the public/ individuals. It was also opened to establishment registration on November 1, 2020.

However, on Nov. 4, the web app was temporarily unavailable to decongest the registration and to fix some of glitches that experienced

during those times. During the time it first opened the registration to the public, the city has able to register 358,000 individuals and 3,200 establishments.

“When the system was re-launched we have already successfully registered 1.9 million individuals or 74 percent of which are 1.4 million are residents and 25 percent are non-residents,” Naranjo said.

Homegrown software firm Ingenuity has been working closely with the city government of Davao for the establishment and implementation of Safe DQR.

in the city.

She said the local government sought guidance from the Office of the President last Friday.

“There will be no distribution in Taal. There will be no gathering in Taal because if we base our numbers last year, at least 30,000 people are expected to come. The apprehension of our health and security groups is that if we have 30,000 people, distancing cannot be enforced,” Duterte said.

“We can make mandatory the wearing of face masks or face shields, but with this huge crowd, distancing will be compromised,” she added.

Duterte said the 38,000

vided among the city’s 182 barangays.

“The distribution will be with the barangays, which will identify the individuals who are most in need of the grocery packs… this is a tradition from the late 1980s or early 1990s, and people get used to (the city government’s) gift-giving every December 25,” she said.

As of December 13, the Department of HealthDavao reported a total of 10,818 COVID-19 cases in the region, with 2,422 active, 7,976 recoveries and 420 deaths.

Of the total cases, Davao City reported 7,566, Davao de Oro with 534, Davao del Norte with 1,308, Davao del

dental with 122 and Davao Oriental with 488.

Duterte noted that the city must watch out for another surge after the Christmas season due to mass gatherings to celebrate the occasion.

She reminded Dabawenyos to avoid attending Christmas parties to prevent exposure to the coronavirus, and to celebrate the holidays only with family members who live in the same household.

Davao City reverted to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from Modified GCQ on November 20 to 30, and has been extended until the end of this year. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

Pulong's office to hold 3-day Gift giving tradition to proceed, but not in PRRD ancestral home livelihood, anti-drug caravan he decades-old gift-giv- navirus disease (COVID-19) grocery packs have been di- Sur with 800, Davao Occi-

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he First Congressional District Office headed by Representative Paolo Z. Duterte, in collaboration with other government agencies, is set to conduct a three-day caravan in Davao City this month.

The Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD), Livelihood and Anti-Drug Campaign Caravan aims to provide cash assistance and to bring the anti-drug advocacy to beneficiaries.

More than 23,000 marginalized and/or displaced workers, earlier assigned to 15 days work, are expected to receive TUPAD support, while around 3,000 beneficiaries will receive livelihoods from December 16-18.

The beneficiaries, who will receive the assistance are as follows: the hotels, bars and resto staff; massage therapists and blind masseurs, single parents, persons with disability, service crews, and fisherfolks, are among others.

Aside from giving cash aid, Duterte encourages all the beneficiaries to participate in the anti-drug campaign of the government. The campaign is still a priority under President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s administration.

Rep. Duterte partnered with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to make this caravan possible.

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ing tradition of the local government of Davao will push through this year, but it will no longer be done at the ancestral house of President Rodrigo R. Duterte along Taal Road, Central Park Subdivision in Barangay Bangkal on December 25, to avoid mass gathering, Mayor Sara Duterte said.

During her live interview over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5) on Monday, the mayor revealed that barangay officials have been directed to take the lead in the distribution of around 38,000 grocery packs from December 17 to 23 in lieu of the Christmas Day gift-giving tradition to help prevent the spread of the novel coro-

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resident Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct pilot face-to-face (F2F) classes in select schools in areas with low-risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for the whole month of January 2021.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte and the Cabinet approved the DepEd plan on Monday night’s Cabinet meeting.

“The Palace informs that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved during tonight’s Cabinet meeting, December 14, 2020, the presentation of the Department of Education to conduct pilot implementation or dry run of face-toface classes in select schools within areas with low Covidrisk for the whole month of January 2021,” he said in a statement.

Roque said the DepEd will coordinate with the Covid-19 National Task Force (NTF) for the monitoring of the conduct of the pilot implementation.

He also assured that the pilot will be done under strict health and safety measures, and where there is commitment for shared responsibility among DepEd, local government units and parents.

The student, Roque said, will not be required to show

up for in-person classes.

“We need to emphasize that face-to-face classes in schools where this may be allowed will not be compulsory, but rather voluntary on the part of the learner / parents,” he said.

He said a parent’s permit must be submitted for the student to participate in F2F classes.

Early this month, Roque said there will be no F2F classes until a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available.

Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said the government was looking at proposals to allow F2F classes in medical schools.

Some senators earlier called for the resumption of limited and localized F2F classes in low-risk areas in the country.

Currently, learners nationwide study through the different distance learning modalities that the DepEd has set up - modular, online, television, and radio-based instruction learning.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones earlier emphasized that there will be no in-person classes this year and resumption of such would be limited to areas which are “absolutely safe”.

She said F2F classes would only be allowed with the President’s approval.

(PNA)

Media workers' welfare bill OK'd on 2nd reading

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bill providing enhanced protection, security, and benefits for media workers hurdled second reading approval at the House of Representatives.

During Monday's plenary session, the chamber passed via voice vote House Bill 8140 or the proposed Media Workers' Welfare Act. The bill aims to ensure that media workers shall, at the minimum, be paid the wages, allowances, and benefits provided by law to workers.

Media workers shall be covered by the Social Security System, the Home Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund, and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. upon employment.

Employers shall provide additional insurance coverage to media workers, including the death benefit

of PHP200,000, disability benefit of PHP200,000, and medical insurance benefit of PHP100,000.

It guarantees security of tenure to media workers after the probationary work period of six months of continuous work.

The Department of Labor and Employment shall be mandated as the agency in charge of monitoring compliance with the provisions of the proposed law.

A News Media Tripartite Council that shall serve as a link among stakeholders, provide a platform where media workers and employers can agree upon mutually beneficial policies that will promote the interests of the media industry, and serve as an avenue to express their aspirations, discuss their programs, or settle conflicts.

(PNA)

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IDIS renews call vs WTE construction in Davao E

By MAYA M. PADILLO

nvironmentalist group Interface Development Interventions (IDIS), Inc., renewed calls against the construction of the waste-to-energy (WTE) facility that will be constructed in a 10-hectare property in Biao Escuela, Tugbok District.

The city government of Davao decided to construct a WTE facility to address the city’s solid waste problem.

IDIS, along with various environmental groups, is urging the city government of Davao to abandon the planned WTE incineration project amid growing calls to declare a national climate emergency.

“We remain in our stance against WTE incineration and we urge the local and national government to reconsider their plans on building it in the country, said Chinkie Peliño-Golle, executive director of IDIS. Through on-ground and virtual protests held on December 9, 2020, members of No Burn Pilipinas and Sustainable Davao Movement

appealed to the city to reject the WTE incineration project as it worsens the climate crisis by using fossil-based plastic as feedstock for electricity production, which emit greenhouse gases and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the process.

Golle said the country is facing a climate emergency in which long overdue but urgent actions are needed in order to abate its increasing negative impacts to the people and the environment.

She said the government is expected to enact policy and implement necessary actions that should respond to the climate emergency and WTE is not and should not be part of it.

Golle said they are urg-

ing the city instead to strictly implement the existing laws like R.A 9003, penalize the violators and further improve the promotion of zero waste alternatives.

She said they are also urging the legislators to reconsider their proposed policies because WTE incineration technologies are not cost efficient and safe for the environment and public health.

“We have been urging the government to implement sustainable solutions to address waste management issues and the proposed WTE facilities are not safe for the environment and public health,” she said.

There are also existing environmental laws and policies that the groups have recommended. Among these are RA 8749 or the Clean Air Act, which prohibits incineration; RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, which promotes more environmentally sound waste management solutions; and RA 9513 or the Renewable

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DILG-XI Regional Director Alex Roldan handed over P200,000 worth of check to SPMC Chief Administrative Officer Atty. Oscar Mata.

Mata said they will be using the assistance to acquire additional personal protective equipment (PPEs) for

their medical frontliners.

BJMP-XI Assistant Regional Director J/SSUPT. Ferdinand Pontillo, meanwhile, received the P100,000 worth of check from DILG-XI. Pontillo said that the fund will be maximized for the purchase of personal

Energy Act, which excludes non-recyclable and non-biodegradable waste in its definition of renewable energy resources.

On her end, Grecian Asoy of Panalipdan Youth Mindanao said projects such as the WTE facilities always tend to lack transparency about the long term effects of such projects to the communities and the people in the area.

The groups are also pushing for the city to pursue genuine Zero Waste programs, which emphasizes reduction of waste and diverting of waste away from the landfill or incinerator through banning single-use plastics, implementing segregation at source, and supporting community initiatives for reusing, composting, recycling, and upcycling.

The WTE facility is being seen to solve the growing waste generated by the city, which resulted in the filling up of the current city landfill located at Carmen in Tugbok District.

hygiene supplies for the persons deprived of liberty.

Roldan said that the cash assistance was originally from the budget intended for some of DILG-XI’s activities for this year which were cancelled due to the pandemic.

(PIA-XI/Samantha Jabol)

SPMC,BJMP-11 get cash assistance from DILG-11 he Department of Interior and Local Government in the region (DILG–XI) has turned over cash assistance to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology XI (BJMP –XI).

Palace: Odds of China pressuring PH with Covid-19 vaccine ‘almost zero'

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he chances of Beijing using its COVID-19 vaccine to pressure the Manila over disputes in the West Philippine Sea are "almost nil", Malacañang said, contrary to a think tank's warning.

President Rodrigo Duterte "shares many values with the leadership of China, including personal friendship with President Xi [Jinping]," said the Filipino leader's spokesman Harry Roque.

"I think the possibility of using the vaccine as pressure, as far as the Philippines is concerned is almost nil," he told reporters.

Beijing's offer of its homegrown labs to poorer countries "is part of their campaign to improve China's standing in the world, and to win the hearts and minds of people," said Philippine Ambassador Chito Sta. Romana.

"The point of this vaccine diplomacy is on the one

hand iyong (their) pledge to make it a global public good, to make it available, particularly to their close friends," he said in the same briefing.

"But whether they'll make it a condition sa (in) geopolitics, that has not up in a discussion... There has been no attempt of the Chinese to link the two together," added Sta. Romana.

The Philippines aims to finalize talks for a vaccine supply deal from China's Sinovac Biotech this week.

Chinese vaccine diplomacy "is not unconditional," Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia and Klaus Heinrich Raditio recently said in a paper published this month by the Singapore-based Yusof Ishak institute.

"Beijing may use its vaccine donations to advance its regional agenda, particularly on sensitive issues such as its claims in the South China Sea," they said.

A medical staff worker at the Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital in Placer town takes a nasal sample for a rapid antigen test on Monday, 14 December 2020. Passengers going to Siargao Island must show a negative result

to be allowed to board the boat from Surigao City. MindaNews photo by ROEL N. CATOTO

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On Safe DQR implementation:

It is improving daily and it is going up ever since it was launched except on Sundays na naga-baba dahil not many people go out. It is improving on a daily basis.”

John Naranjo

Founder and CEO, Ingenuity Software Inc.

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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.

ATTESTED:

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CERTIFIED CORRECT:

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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DOLE Davao continues to aid child laborers

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An attendant fills a motorcycle with gasoline at a pumping station in Brgy.

Pampanga, Davao City on Tuesday. Oil companies raised diesel and kerosene prices for six consecutive weeks and gasoline prices for three straight

weeks. Price of diesel has increased by P0.50 per liter, and P0.60 per liter for gasoline products. Edge Davao

n celebration of this year’s 28th National Children’s Month, the Department of Labor and Employment distributed goods to child laborers’ families.

DOLE Davao del Sur in coordination with PESO Digos conducted “Project Angel Tree” under the DOLE Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP).

The beneficiaries were 30 child laborers from Brgy. Dolo, Bansalan, Davao del Sur and 25 child laborers from Brgy. Aplaya, Digos City, Davao del Sur who were profiled by DOLE in 2019.

DOLE Davao Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said, “this provides an array of social services

Diesel, kerosene prices up for 6 straight weeks

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il firms will adjust their prices on Tuesday, increasing diesel and kerosene prices for six consecutive weeks and gasoline prices for three straight weeks.

Companies such as Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell announced they will raise diesel by PHP0.50 per liter, and PHP0.60 per

liter for gasoline products.

Seaoil and Shell will also adjust kerosene prices upward by PHP0.55 per liter.

Better BARMM investments seen with Cotabato City’s inclusion

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nvestment officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are optimistic that the formal inclusion of Cotabato City to the BARMM will boost the region’s investment prospects.

Lawyer Ishak Mastura, chair of Regional Board of Investments (RBOI), said cursory business surveys point out that Cotabato City, due to its strategic location is the “de facto” financial center of Central Mindanao, having the most number of banks and bank branches in the area.

“Cotabato City even has its own Central Bank regional office, which many other similar-sized cities cannot boast of,” Mastura said in a statement Tuesday.

Mastura said BARMM is considered the most underbanked region in the country with only the government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) having the most branches in the region.

While LBP recently opened its first bank in Lamitan City, Basilan, it already operates three branches in Cotabato City.

“Now that Cotabato City is expected to soon become part of the region, the banking profile of BARMM would improve dramatically,” Mastura said.

Cotabato City has the

most number of banks and bank branches in the region. About one-third of all banks in the region are situated in the city.

“These factors make Cotabato City the natural financial center of BARMM,” Mastura said.

The city has long been serving as the provisional capital of BARMM with the Bangsamoro government complex located in the city.

“With the BARMM government having an annual block grant amounting to PHP70 billion this year and PHP75 billion next year going through the banking system in Cotabato City, this volume of money alone cements its role as the financial center of the region,” he said.

Besides, government funds also go through the city to service the needs of the military in the region with the 6th Infantry Division, one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ biggest divisions in terms of personnel and material resources and budget, located in the vicinity.

International donors and official development assistance from foreign aid agencies including the agencies of the United Nations, which have programs to assist the BARMM, also course their money through the city’s financial ecosystem internationalizing its fund sources further.

Other industry players are expected to follow suit.

Since Nov. 10, oil firms implemented price hikes on diesel and kerosene products.

For gasoline products, oil players announced price hikes since Nov. 17.

There was no movement the following week before implementing increments since Dec. 1 and the follow-

ing weeks.

According to an oil monitor bulletin of the Department of Energy (DOE), Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on a new production deal to increase supply by 500,000 barrels a day in January 2021.

The OPEC+ will also have a monthly review that

NOTICE

will raise or cut production by 500,000 barrels per day each month until production is increased by a cumulative 2 million barrels a day.

The DOE oil monitor bulletin said a positive demand growth trend for crude oil in Asia has been observed, particularly from China, India, Japan, and South Korea.

Notice is hereby given that CEBU LANDMASTERS, INC. (Owner/Developer) has filed with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, a sworn registration statement for the sale of condominium units at CASA MIRA TOWERS LPU DAVAO, a residential condominium project composed of Tower 1 (14 floors/465 units) and Tower 2 (14 floors/465 units), located at LPU Town Davao, Km. 11, C.P. Garcia Highway, Brgy.

Sasa, Buhangin Dist., Davao City. Consisting a total project land area of 7,304 sqm., more particularly described as Lot 7961-A-2, Psd-11-145090, embraced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2013004442.

The Socialized Housing compliance of this project shall be deposited in an escrow account in the amount of Php7,286,608.00.

All papers relative thereto shall, upon request and payment of processing fee, be available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon.

Absent any legal impediment, the above-cited project is deemed registered and a certificate, in evidence thereof, shall forthwith issued after five (5) days from the last day of last publication.

Davao City, Philippines, 9th day of December 2020.

ATTY. RM MIGUEL T. PALMA GIL OIC-Regional Director

PAUNAWA Ipinagbibigay-alam na ang CEBU LANDMASTERS, INC. (Owner/Developer) ay naghain sa Tanggapang ito ng isang sinumpaang aplikasyon para sa pagbebenta ng mga condominium units CASA MIRA TOWERS LPU DAVAO, na binubuo ng Tower 1 (14 floors/465 units) at Tower 2 (14 floors/465 units), matatagpuan sa LPU Town Davao, Km. 11, C.P. Garcia Highway, Brgy. Sasa, Buhangin Dist., Davao City. Ang proyektong ito ay may sukat na 7,304 sqm., na sinasakop ng Lot 7961-A-2, Psd-11-145090, at nakapaloob sa Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2013004442.

Ang halagang Php7,286,608.00 ay ilalagay sa isang escrow account bilang pagtupad ng Owner/Developer sa Sec. 18 ng RA 7279 na sinusugan ng RA 10884.

Lahat ng kasulatang kaugnay nito ay maaaring suriin ng sinuman na nartataglay ng legal na interes dito matapos humiling ng pagsusuri at magbayad ng kaukulang halaga sa tanggapang ito.

Kapag walang sagabal na legal, ang proyektong nabanggit ay ituturing na reshistrado at maaari nang bigyan ng sertipiko bilang katibayan nito, pagkalipas ng limang (5) araw mula sa huling paglathala.

Lungsod ng Dabaw, Pilipinas, ika-9 ng Disyembre 2020.

ATTY. RM MIGUEL T. PALMA GIL OIC-Regional Director

that range from food, clothing, educational assistance or school supplies, and even work and training opportunities made available by sponsors or benefactors that we refer to as “angels” who help our child laborers and their families.

It aims to improve the economic and social conditions of child laborers and their families and increase the number of allies and advocates of child labor prevention and elimination.

Parents and/or guardians of the child laborer beneficiaries acted as representatives to claim the goodie bags filled with: rice, grocery items, school supplies, toys, vitamins, treats, and PPEs. (Kimberly Salvana DOLE Davao)

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. XI Balusong Ave., McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate a FILCAB Ordinary Regular Service.

Case No. R11-EV-FC-2020-12-2564 (2001-XI-02564) JEREMIAH P. ABELLANOSA, Petitioner. x----------------------------------------------------x

NOTICE OF HEARING

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Public Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: BANGKAL with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on February 27, 2021. In the petition filed on December 3, 2020, petitioner requests authority to extend the validity of said certificate to operate along the same route with the use of the same unit previously authorized.

NOTICE, is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JANUARY 12, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. at this office at the above address.

At least TEN (10) days prior to the above date petitioner shall publish this Notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Mindanao.

Parties opposed to the granting of the petition must file their written opposition supported by documentary evidence on or before the above date furnishing a copy of the same to the petitioner, and may if they so, desire appear on said date and time.

This petition will be acted upon by this Board on the basis of its records and the documentary evidence submitted by the parties, unless the Board deems it necessary to receive additional documentary and/or oral evidence.

Witness Atty. ARMAND B. DIOSO, Regional Director, this 4th day of November 2020 at Davao City, Philippines.

Atty. CATTLEYA B. ACAYLAR

Acting Chief Transportation Development Officer

Petitioner, Jeremiah P. Abellanosa Counsel, Atty. Raul C. Espina

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8,000 farmers in Davao Oriental to benefit DA rice program

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AVAO CITYAbout 8,000 farmers in the two municipalities of Davao Oriental are benefiting from the implementation of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program (RCEP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA).

This came after the Provincial Agriculture’s Office (PAO) started its distribution of rice seedlings to farmers in Lupon and Governor Generoso in the said province.

In a statement, PAO head Rotchie Ravelo said all rice farmers in the province will be given inbred and hy-

brid rice seedlings to ensure food security in the country.

He said up to 7,500 bags of rice seedlings will be planted on about 7,000 hectares of rice land in the province that would greatly help elevate the level of production.

Ravelo said all Irrigators Associations and Cooperatives will be supplied with rice seedlings, as well as free fertilizers to ensure maximization of productivity and minimize production cost by 30 percent.

“We are aiming for our farmers to be more competitive. For this year, we will try to sur-

pass our 2019 productivity, and reach the 6 metric tons per hectare production rate,” he said.

RCEP is under the Pagkain at Kita: Sustainable Agriculture Village Enterprise (SAVE) initiative of the national government to ensure food security.

The program also targets productivity, competency and profitability for the rice farmers.

Other municipalities in the province will also receive rice seeds and fertilizers from PAO in the coming days. Ruth Palo/ News Fort

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Majority of Filipinos clamor for nutrition information

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early all (98%) Filipinos nationwide believe that it is important for the government to provide information on proper nutrition and diet, says Pulse Asia’s December 2019 Ulat ng Bayan Survey Report. The survey further revealed that 97% of Filipinos believed that it is important for government to address malnutrition.

The NNC-commissioned survey aimed to determine the recall of nutrition messages among Filipinos. The results showed that among the messages recalled were the 10 Kumainments or the popularized version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. The campaign was launched in 2014 and after 5 years, a fairly high recall as one in five Filipinos (20%) say that they have read, heard or watched something about the 10 Kumainments.

Of the 10 messages in the 10 Kumainments, 80% of the respondents who were aware of the 10 Kumainments recalled the message on “eating fruits and vegeta-

bles”.

But is not only important for Filipinos to recall nutrition messages. The knowledge should be translated into adoption of positive nutrition behaviors. The same respondents were asked which of the Kumainment messages that were recalled were actually applied in their daily lives, nearly 7 in 10 (69.1%) said that they practiced eating vegetables and fruits.

The same survey revealed that 95% of Filipinos are aware of the NNC and when it comes to its performance appraisal, the NNC received 67% approval rating.

The NNC remains steadfast to its mandate to effectively implement nutrition interventions under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) which layouts the country’s priority actions to reduce various forms of malnutrition including undernutrition, overnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases.

The NNC will continue to utilize multimedia platforms

in disseminating information as the previously mentioned survey report revealed that television, radio and social media are the major sources of information on nutrition and diet. Specifically, television and social media are able to reach the population from Metro Manila and other urban areas. Radio, on the other hand, is the best medium to deliver information to rural areas specifically in Visayas and Mindanao. Other than multimedia channels, friends and acquaintances, health workers such as doctors, midwives and barangay nutrition scholars, DOH and NNC were identified as other major sources of information on nutrition and diet.

Findings of the recall survey will be used to enhance the PPAN’s National Nutrition Promotion for Behavior Change Program which focuses on the interplay of interpersonal and community communications, mass media and social media to facilitate the adoption of positive nutrition practices.

(Katherine Villanueva)

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INSPIRING EDGEDAVAO

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Adeline inspires in PSC’s webisode

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inay powerlifter Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta inspires through her journey battling polio and winning the country’s first-ever medal in the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) weekly web series, Rise Up! Shape Up! this Wednesday.

The decorated athlete fought against adversity when she was diagnosed with Polio at age 6. Paralyzed from the waist down, her family made the hard decision to move her to Bahay Mapagmahal - Philippine Orthopedic Center, a place for children with disabilities in Manila where she was exposed to sports and music as part of its rehabilitation program.

PSC Chairman William Ramirez lauds Dumapong-Ancheta’s exemplary character and describes her as an inspiration for fellow Filipinos going through

hardships.

“Adeline is proof that strength comes from within and it conquers any obstacle. She leaped to glory by becoming the first Filipina to win a Paralympic medal when she won bronze at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. It’s turning pain into power, a beacon of hope for all of us,” said Ramirez.

PSC Commissioner and Women-in-Sports (WIS) oversight Celia H. Kiram also shares that “like the current COVID-19 pandemic which can cause life-changing state and conditions of people, incurring

physical disability is also a very challenging hurdle to take on. But both pandemic and physical disabilities are barriers that we can overcome.”

Kiram says that the sports agency aims to raise social awareness about para-sports and motivate Filipinos regardless of gender to pursue their dreams.

Dumapong-Ancheta’s coach, bemedaled powerlifter Antonio Taguibao gives the online audience some briefing on the sport of powerlifting, its difference from weightlifting, and some useful techniques.

Taguibao is the only Filipino to have clinched a World Masters’ Championship title for four consecutive years.

Resident mindfulness and meditation coach, Ms. Eileen Tupaz of White Space Mind and Body Wellness Studio also leads a guided session on cultivating self-compassion.

Pinay para-powerlifter Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta