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A mother belonging to Matigsalug tribe cuddles her daughter, who is weakened by malnutrition, during a distribution of assistance in Marilog, Davao City. Today we give tribute and honor to all mothers as we celebrate Mother’s Day. Edge Davao

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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio turns over various basic medical apparatus donated by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines through the Balik-Alay Foundation of Davao Doctors Hospital to 126 Davao City Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of Baguio and Agdao districts on Friday. CIO

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Davao City implements border Digos City enlists 15,000 senior control beginning May 14

citizens for the vaccination drive

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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he city government of Davao beings imposition of border control to travelers from other regions beginning 12:01 a.m. of May 14, 2021.

This is based on the Executive Order (EO) No. 29 Series of 2021 signed by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and released on Saturday in line with the uniform guidelines to regulate entry and exit in the regional borders of Region 11.

The order adopted the joint Regional InterAgency Task Force for the Management Of Emerging Infectious Diseases – Regional Task Force Against Covid-19 (RIATF - RTF) 11 Resolution No. 01, Series Of 2021.

Among the guidelines of the resolution include the movement of the authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) shall be allowed if they are health and emergency frontline services and uniformed personnel; government officials and employees on official travel and business; dulyauthorized humanitarian assistance actors (HAAs), especially those transporting medical supplies and laboratory specimens related to Covid-19 and other relief assistance; persons traveling for medical reasons but not

limited to attendance to burial or next of kin, watchers of medical patients, takers of licensure exams and other similar instances; and those going to and from the airport.

Returning residents of Region 11 that are NonAPORs (authorized persons outside of residence) are required to present ID showing residence or any other proof of residence and negative RT-PCR test results taken within 72 hours.

The essential travel of non-residents into Region 11 will be allowed provided that any one of the proof of appointment, medical prescription/referral or any other document showing proof of essential transaction will be presented. The traveler shall be only allowed to stay for a maximum of 24 hours within the region unless the transaction availed of requires more than 24hour stay.

Also proof of accommodation shall be presented by travelers staying for more than 24 hours at border control points.

Tourists that are non-

resident of Region 11 shall be allowed entry provided that they present negative RTPCR test results taken within 72 hours and resort booking confirmation.

While travelers that are merely passing through the region shall be allowed to stay within Region 11 within a specified time and the entry point shall coordinate with the exit point that the vehicle/ traveler shall be expected to pass thru within a specified time.

Meanwhile, movement of cargoes and goods shall be unhampered, however, must observe up to a maximum of five persons only of personnel delivery vehicles and personnel shall undergo usual symptom screening protocol at the port of destination’s entry.

It can be recalled that last month, the city government of Davao has proposed to the RIATF to study the restoration of the region border controls for travel exclusion and come up with a unified guide for checkpoints to screen the travelers that may be allowed entry in Davao Region.

The city deemed that such guide is necessary for a harmonious implementation and as a preemptive measure against a surge of Covid-19 cases in the region.

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he City Health Office of Digos City has so far enlisted 15,325 senior citizens in its masterlist of eligible population of the A2 priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination.

CHO Digos City Immunization Program Coordinator Kristina Leigh Davo bared that from the masterlist, 254 senior citizens have been identified as bed ridden and ten (10) are under home care.

Davo said that this subsector of the A2 priority group will be prioritized when the vaccination starts for the senior citizens.

She said that a mobile team composing of doctors,

nurses and midwives, will reach out to the homes of those bed ridden and under home care, to administer the vaccination.

The majority of the senior citizens who are willing to be vaccinated will be transported from their respective barangay to the Digos City gymnasium or Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital as the identified vaccination sites.

Davo disclosed that the barangay officials have agreed to transport their elderlies to the vaccination areas during the scheduled dates.

She said that transporting the vaccinees

is a big challenge in the vaccination drive, especially in the far-flung areas like Barangay Kapatagan.

As of now, health education, meetings and barangay assemblies are being conducted at the barangay level to raise awareness and understanding on the importance of vaccination among the senior citizens from 26 barangays in the city.

Meanwhile, Davo updated that the CHO is set to administer the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for 231 health care frontliners on Thursday (May 6) and Friday (May 7).

PIA Regional Director Frances Mae Macapagat said, “For the part of PIA, we want to continue our mandate of providing media literacy, especially on social issues to help the government, other sectors to improve and better policies and also, intervention especially on the issues of TIP and OSEC”.

Invited speaker was Deputy Regional Prosecutor Barbara May Flores of the

Department of Justice in Region XI. She emphasized the three key elements that must be present for a situation of trafficking in persons to exist during the filing of cases in court. These are acts, or action during the recruitment; means, if the accused threaten the victim during the recruitment; and purpose, if the accused is found that the exploitation was done.

Media forum series on trafficking, online sexual exploitation starts

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ith the recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of the Philippine Information Agency in Region XI (PIA XI), Talikala, Inc. and AWO International, the first session for the media forum series on trafficking in person (TIP) and online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSEC) was conducted on April 29 here in Davao City.

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Travelers submit pertinent documents upon entering the border of Region 11 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro on Friday. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio orders thru Executive Order No. 29 the partially closing down of Davao City checkpoints on the border with other regions beginning May 14, 2021. Edge Davao

DavNor, NGAs, NGOs convene to bring services to Talaingod IPs

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ubbed as “Adlaw sa Kalinaw”, the Provincial Government along with National Government Agencies (NGAs) in the province and some NonGovernment Organizations (NGOs) have convened to bring their respective services to the Indigenous People (IP) of Talaingod.

Health agencies such as the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and Municipal Health Office (MHO) conducted free medical consultation and circumcision to IP children as well as distribution of medicine.

The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted story-telling and learning activities to the IP children and also distributed learning materials such as coloring books, and crayons.

The Provincial Sports and Youth Development Office (PSYDO) conducted youth consultation and traditional games with prizes for the IP youth to participate in.

The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) gave out food packs and conducted birth registration.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) conducted meat processing training such as ‘longganisa making’ and ‘tocino making’ to the IP women.

The 56th Infantry Battalion gave out free haircuts while the PNP issued police clearances.

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Office (PENRO) gave out free vegetable and vegetable seedlings to the IPs while the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gave out free coffee.

As mentioned, in the 2nd Adlaw sa Kalinaw, Rotary Tagum North joined to distribute 460 pairs of slippers and 300 pieces of donuts. As well, Kiwanis Club International handed 600 packs of toys, doughnuts and ice cream, 400 school supplies, facemasks, and cash gifts to the IP Communities of Sitio KM31.

Adlaw sa Kalinaw is a nonconsecutive 3-day information and service caravan that aims to win the heart of the target IP communities in Talaingod by fulfilling their basic needs.

Through this, Executive Order No. 70 “Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict” (ELCAC) is implemented.

BIFF fail to occupy public market in Datu Paglas: AFP

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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embers of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) failed to occupy the public market of Datu Paglas, Maguindanao on Saturday, the military said.

Lt. Col. John Paul Baldomar,spokespersonofthe Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division, downplayed reports that the BIFF terrorists, under the Kagui Karialan faction, occupied the town’s public market.

“Ang tama na term ay threatened to occupy the public market kasi hindi naman talaga nila na occupy yung public market, they threatened to occupy yung public market,” Baldomar said in a phone interview.

The national highway in Datu Paglas municipality in Maguindanao Province has reportedly been closed to motorists since 4:30 a.m. due to a fire fight between government forces and some 100 BIFF terrorists.

The Philippine National Police (PNP)-Maguindanao reported that the armed group blocked the highway with a fully-loaded 10-wheeler truck to prevent civilian vehicles from passing thru the Poblacion where the municipal hall, police station and other vital facilities are located.

There were also combat helicopters flying over the scene of encounter to support ongoing ground maneuver by army forces.

Based on report, Datu Paglas Vice Mayor Tong Paglas told a local radio station in Koronadal City that past 8 a.m. he heard mortar fires.

“Naka-deploy na tayo kaya nagkaroon ng putukan sa area, although, sa pagkakaroon

ng putukan, sa aming tropa hindi kami nag-retaliate kasi we wanted to protect and sinisiguro namin na walang sibilyan na naiwan,” Baldomar said.

He said the military has immediately responded upon receiving reports of sightings of heavily-armed group near the public market. He said this is the third day of their pursuit operation against the terrorist group.

“Kanina ang report na receive natin ay nagkaroon ng sightings sa malapit sa palengke kaya nagresponde ang ating kasundaluhan at pangatlong araw na ito na tuloy tuloy ang ating operation sa kanila. Sila ay namataan na naman dito malapit sa area ng Datu Paglas kaya nung tayo ay papalapit sa area doon na nag start magpaputok yung armadong grupo, kaya ating din silang napigilan na maoccupy ang buong portion ng poblacion ng Datu Paglas,” he explained.

P300,000.00.

The assistance is intended to be used as incentives for the barangay frontline workers and functionaries, and for the purchase of medicines.

Another P300,000-

worth of cash assistance has been extended to Barangay Langa-an in Matanao town, for the purchase of food supplies for the barangay’s frontliners.

Governor Douglas Cagas

and Vice Governor Marc Cagas have led the turnover ceremony of checks to the recipient barangays during the LGU’s Monday Convocation at the capitol grounds in Digos City.

As of 12:19 p.m. of the same day, the military was already clearing the areas including the Datu PaglasTulunan highway where the presence of the armed group was seen earlier.

Baldomar said four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered in the areas.

“Sa ngayon nakarecover tayo ng apat na IEDs na kanilang iniwan at sinisigurado natin na before natin pabalikin yung mga tao sa part ng palengke kung saan sinubokang i-occupy ay masigurado muna natin na wala ng mga IEDs o bomba na iniwan itong armadong grupo,” he said.

Baldomar said there are no casualties reported on the part of the military and civilians.

“On the part of BIFF wala po tayong na monitor or na receive na report on the ground regarding sa casualties sa kanila,” he said.

The assistance was provided through the General Fund Financial Assistance to LGUs in the CY 2021 Annual Investment Program-Local Government Development Fund (AIP-LGDF).

Davao del Sur PLGU extends financial assistance to brgy frontliners

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he provincial government of Davao del Sur has recently extended financial assistance amounting to P600,000 to two barangays in the province, in its continuing efforts to

provide aid for the barangay’s frontline workers.

The officials of Barangay Bagumbayan in the municipality of Malalag have received on Monday (May 3), financial assistance worth

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In acknowledging the need to expand the capacity of the health care system in order to address the still high number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region and its surrounding provinces

But the reality is our health personnel are strained by the surge of COVID-19 cases which hinders our capacity to combat the disease immediately and effectively. As hospitals in the NCR Plus areas are overburdened, its medical frontliners are [also] exhausted because of the number of patients.”

SEN. CHRISTOPHER “BONG” GO

EDITORIAL All in What started with a confusion is now heading towards a harmonious imposition of uniform border control for the entire Davao Region.

The brainchild of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to partially restrict the borders of the region as efforts to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus gained the support of local government units across the region and the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management Of Emerging Infectious Diseases – Regional Task Force Against Covid-19 (RIATF - RTF) 11.

For the city of Davao, the partial border restriction will start on 12:01 a.m. of May 14, 2021. This means

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It is not an easy decision to arrive at considering the many factors that will be affected by the measure. However, at the end of the day, it is the people’s health and security that is the primary consideration. Albeit not 100 percent restricted, the supply chain of business will be affected. It is a necessary sacrifice to make.

The bigger picture is that the region goes through this speed bumps together. One unified step at a time.

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travellers from other regions will be told to turn around unless they fall upon the exemptions. With Executive Order (EO) No. 29 Series of 2021 signed by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and released on Saturday, the imposition of controlled border passage is now in place.

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ATTY. MA. MERCEDITA R. BARRIOS-TALAVER IBP DAVAO CORNER

…TILL DEATH DO US APART Dear IBP Davao, I am married to a wonderful man for the last 5 years and we have one daughter. Lately, my husband comes home late at night and goes out with his friends during the weekends. I am currently busy with my career and my daughter, so I do not mind it much.

At night though, there are times when I am tired from the office and I am not in the mood to make love to him. Unlike before when he listens to my request, what he does lately is insist himself on me and keeps on telling me that as his wife, it is my duty to do so. I ask him to take a bath first or brush his teeth before approaching me – to at least get the alcohol and cigarette stench out of him – but he ignores my requests.

As a wife, am I required to make love to my husband even if I do not want to? Under the law, what are my duties as a wife and what will happen if I do not perform these duties?

Thank you for your help.

Dutiful Wife Dear Dutiful Wife,

Please bear in mind that nobody is required to make love to anybody if they do not want to.

Any form of sexual cohabitation when not consensual is considered rape under RA 8353- The Anti-Rape Law of 1997. The relationship between the offender and the victim is not important, when there is force or intimidation or the victim was in any way deprived of her/his senses and so cannot give consent, then RAPE is committed.

Although, the deliberations in Congress on the passage of the RA 8353 showed that some lawmakers refused to use the word “marital rape”, the eventual passage of this law gave each and every married woman or a man

for that matter, the right to cry “RAPE” when sexual intercourse is forced on her or him.

Marriage does not give either spouse the right to own the other. It is an antiquated idea that the husband owns his wife and her property upon entering marriage, a concept believed by most people which brings about the demand to have sexual intercourse anytime libido arises without considering the desire of his partner.

Also, consummation of marriage happens because of the expression or manifestation of feelings between two people, a simultaneous reaction to a consensual act of passion and love. Therefore, when the consent was not freely given, then there is RAPE.

There was no documented case on marital rape until April 2014 when the Supreme Court in case of People

vs. Jumawan, G.R. No. 187495, affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court and the Court of Appeals convicting the accused of RAPE for forcing his wife to have sexual intercourse with him inside their family dwelling.

The case was a lengthy discussion about marital rape together with the rights and obligations of spouses under the Family Code and RA 9262, “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children.”

The court made a final note by stating: “Rape is a crime that evokes global condemnation to a woman’s value and dignity as a human being. It respects no time, place, age, physical condition or social status. It can happen anywhere and it can happen to anyone. Even, as shown in the present case, to a wife, inside her time-honored fortress, the family home, committed against her by her husband who vowed to be her refuge from cruelty. The herein pronouncement is an affirmation

to wives that our rape laws provide the atonement they seek from their sexually coercive husband.”

Lastly, with regards to your duties as a wife, the obligation of both spouses, among others, as stated in the Family Code, are for the husband and wife to live together, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual help and support. When one of the spouses neglects his or her duties to the conjugal union or commits acts which tend to bring danger, dishonor or injury to the other or to the family, the aggrieved party may apply to the court for relief.

Miss Dutiful Wife, I hope the IBP Davao City was able to enlighten you.

IBP Davao Corner is a weekly column of Integrated Bar Philippines Davao Chapter. You may send your questions to IBP Davao at ibpdavao@gmail.com

ANTONIO V. FIGUEROA FAST BACKWARD

HENRY W. PAHL, DON MARCELINO PLANTER A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Henry Pahl, born on Oct. 20, 1876, was with the 41st U.S. Volunteers on board the Army transport Logan, when he arrived in the islands. To reach the country, they had to sail from New York in late 1899 via the Suez Canal, and reached Manila in January 1900.

Like many discharged servicemen, Pahl took up civil government jobs before deciding to join the bandwagon of Americans that made good in farming in the south. It was on Sept. 27, 1911 that he left Manila for Davao to establish Lapuan Plantation Company, its 264-hectare still under lease from the government.

Joining him in the venture were three partners, each contributing a monthly P75 to cover maintenance for his family, labor, and cultivation.

Surviving in a totally new environment was a struggle for Pahl. To have a roof over his head, a temporary shelter was built from jungle materials enough help from the

natives who were mislabeled as ‘wild people.’ With the employ of B’laan and Manobo labor, the farm was cleared but the issue of where to get hemp hills that would yield revenue in eighteen months posed as a huge problem.

Pahl’s struggle to make his dreams come true was near derailment. Soon he would be informed that one of his partners was laid off, while another stopped sending his monthly share due to discouragement. With only one partner sending his contribution, he had to bite the bullet.

He sold his shoes and Stetson hat off to buy food on the table for his family. To find more funds in Manila, he had to borrow money for this fare.

In Manila, Pahl would learn the truth about his partners. Two were not willing to invest more money while the other wanted his share sold. To resolve the issues of going back to Davao and to find money to get the crops growing, he had to tramp the streets of Manila. Fortunately,

he got help from A. G. Henderson, then Frank Waterhouse & Co. manager in Manila, to the tune of P3,000, a huge sum in those days. The amount was then used to buy company shares, buy his fare back to Davao, and the rest as working capital.

Now renamed as Pahl and Henderson, Inc., the company, in the next five years, had to invest an additional P12,000, exclusive of the earnings from the land that were spent for incidental costs. Just as it was about to savor revenue from its first cropping, the plantation was hit by drought. Unfazed, Pahl infused more funds from the earnings of the estate by placing the entire area in irrigation. In the next five years he had to endure a frugal living until the former jungle started to turn into productive fields.

In 1919, with production income coming in nicely, Pahl expanded his estate by acquiring the 118-hectare Kalian Plantation Compa-

ny from John Martin Johnson and Andrew Chestnut, both Americans. The newly acquired asset was planted with 21,000 coconut palms and 50,000 hills of hemp, with a monthly average production of 100 piculs of hemp and another 100 for coconut.

Because of this positive growth, the plantation’s dock started to hum with activities as launches owned by the Columbia Rope Company busied themselves in regularly hauling the produce to the main port at Santa Ana, in Davao town where steamers fetched the hemp the world market.

Success afforded Pahl and his family the comforts earned from hard work. His residence, one of the finest in ‘all of south Mindanao,’ had bedrooms with running water, lights, and private bath. There were orchards and gardens to provide fruits and vegetables, which Pahl shared with the laborers. The situation now was different from the experience he had

to endure by hiking barefoot in going to Davao and catching a sooty steamer bound for Manila.

The American Chamber of Commerce Journal, in its January 1926 issue, described Pahl as “one of the half-hundred fine fellows who have turned the coast of Davao from jungle into hemp and coconut fields and written American pioneeer history in the Orient, with certain tragic chapters sandwiched between endeavor, success and achievement.”

Pahl’s success was attributed to two factors—that of reading agriculture works and enhancing his knowledge with experience. The last time he was leaving Manila in 1926, “he took with him a shipment of young plants of Liberian coffee, intending to develop coffee as a third important product of his plantation.” He died on Oct. 14, 1950; his remains are buried at the Davao American Veterans and Masonic Cemetery at Wireless, Davao City.

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DTI: PH exports jump 31% to $6.68B in March T he country’s merchandise exports saw a recovery in March on the back of global economic recovery arising from the ongoing COVID-19 vaccinations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday.

Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the DTI said the country’s export sales jumped by 31% to $6.68

billion in March from $5.079 billion in the same period last year.

The amount is even higher compared to $6.03 billion recorded in March 2019.

This brings the yearto-date export earnings to $17.56 billion, up 7.6% year-on-year.

Electronics, which make up 61% of all exports, grew by 25% compared to

March last year.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez attributed the growth to chip demand due to upgrades to IT systems, new smartphones, auto demand, and automation.

“Factories across the US, Europe, and Asia are ramping up production.

And since the Philippines is part of global value chains, our exports recover as more countries reopen,”

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI conducts continuous monitoring of the Mercury Recovery Equipment for the Naboc River Rehabilitation Project at Monkayo, Davao de Oro. The activity is to check the efficiency of the equipment for the mercury and gold recovery.

Lopez said.

“I hope this trend continues so our exporters can hire more people,” he said.

All the top 10 major commodity groups in terms of value exports recorded annual increases led by other mineral products (195.8%), followed by chemicals (159.8%), and other manufactured goods (115.7%).

The ramping up of pro-

duction in factories across Europe and Asia in March led to a solid recovery in demand, according to the DTI. In particular, strong chip demand due to upgrades in IT systems, a new cycle of smartphones, strong auto demand, and moves toward automation increased the exports of electronic parts globally, it said.

Coconut oil was the

10th most exported commodity group and the top agricultural export.

Sales of the product increased by 7.8% to $89.05 million.

A 2020 study by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) found that virgin coconut oil (VCO) can help combat COVID-19 symptoms and prevent mild cases from becoming severe.

Health and the Philippine Sports Commission in a Joint Agreement Order that is also needed to clear the way for the PBA workouts.

The PBA has its own training guidelines in place.

“Mas hihigpitan pa natin. Seven days and two days before practice, kailangan swab test. At dati every 14 days ang testing; gagaw-

in natin ngayon every 10 days,” said Marcial, talking to sports media via zoom from Batangas City after inspecting three gymnasiums there.

They are cleared to hold scrimmages at the Batangas City Coliseum, Batangas State University Gym and the Lyceum-Batangas Gym.

Some other teams intend to go as far as Ilocos in the North for their training.

“Kung bumaba sa GCQ ang quarantine status sa NCR at Rizal, pwedeng sa Manila o sa Ynares-Antipolo, Ynares-Pasig na mag-ensayo ang mga teams natin. But again, hihingi muna tayo ng clarification,” said Marcial.

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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera 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-2021-4-2116 (2001-XI-02116) TERESITA A. CHO, Petitioner

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The Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI has completed the Quadrangle Geologic Mapping of the Jaguimitan and Compostela Quadrangles that covers portions of the municipalities of Compostela, nabuturan, Montevista and Monkayo, Province of Davao de Oro, Muncipalities of Boston and Cateel, Province of Davao Oriental, Trento and Sta Josefa, province of Agusan del Sur and municipality of Lingig, Province of Surigao del Sur. Lithology or the rock units and physical structures were identified and plotted to produce geologic map showing the distribution of geologic units and features, including different kinds of rock formations and surficial deposits, and presence of faults and lineaments.

The importance of Geology is to address some issues in society today which may include energy sources (e.g. coal, petroleum), metallic (e.g. gold, silver, copper) and non-metallic (e.g. limestone, sand and gravel) sources and sustainable mineral resources. It has a big role in the formulation of the Comrehensive Development Plan (CDP) and of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of the Local Government Units (LGUs).

Petition for Extension of Validity of a Certificate of Public Convenience to operate an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI Service.

Case No. R11-EV-TX-2021-4-109 (2019-XI-00109) NORHANNA S. NANDANG, Petitioner x--------------------------------x

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera 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-2021-4-2203 (2003-XI-02203 JOHNYL O. MARAPAO, Petitioner

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Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Pubic Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: ULAS with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on August 10, 2021. In the petition filed on April 27, 2021, 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.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Pubic Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of an AIRCONDITIONED TAXI service on the route: WITHIN DAVAO CITY AND FROM SAID PLACE TO ANY POINT IN REGION XI with the use of TWELVE (12) units, which Certificate will expire on June 28, 2021. In the petition filed on April 27, 2021, 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.

Petitioner is a grantee of a Certificate of Pubic Convenience issued in this case authorizing the operation of a FILCAB Ordinary Regular service on the route: CIRCULATION ROUTE 4 with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on June 19, 2021. In the petition filed on April 16, 2021, 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 JULY 6, 2021 at 9:00 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 local circulation.

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.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau RXI issues fifteen (15) Letter-notices, and four (4) Orders of Denial to Exploration Permit applications for non-compliance of the requirements for the grant of mining tenements. The Office observes the strict implementation of Three (3) Letters-Notice Policy pursuant to DENR Memorandum Order No. 2010-04 or the “Reforms in the Department Mining Tenement System” in view of the Government’s thrust to revitalize the Philippine minerals industry.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Regional Franchising and Regulatory Office No. 11 Libby Road, Bago Gallera Davao City

Davao City, Philippines, May 3, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director Petitioner, Teresita A. Cho, Blk. 2, San Lorenzo, Puan, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Marvin G. Camino, Rm. 202, New Borgaily Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 20, 2021 at 9:00 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 local circulation.

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.

Davao City, Philippines, May 3, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Petitioner, Norhanna S. Nandang, Blk. 7 Lot 4B, Diamond St., Catotal, Bago Aplaya, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Bien Marie G. Bolcan, 2/F Capili Bldg., Dakila Drive, Magallanes St., Davao City

NOTICE is hereby given that this petition will be heard by this Board on JULY 6, 2021 at 9:00 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 local circulation.

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.

Davao City, Philippines, May 3, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director Petitioner, Johnyl O. Marapao, No. 2, Morning Hills Subd., Bajada, Davao City Counsel, Atty. Marvin G. Camino, Rm. 202, New Borgaily Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

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DA chief asserts doing best to address ASF NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PELAGIO BLANCO ROBIN and ATANACIA GARCIA who died September 29 and December 24,1983 both at BArangay Coronon, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur ,that the deceased at the time of their death without a will or testament, leaving parcels of land covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-1326, OCT No. P-737, Lot No. 313 and Lot No. 312-B situated in Brgy. Coronon ,Sta. Cruz ,Davao del Sur with waiver of rights, has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among their heirs , per Doc. No.116; PageNo.25; Book No.21 Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.BEHN JOSEPH O. TESIORNA

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AMONG THE HEIRS OF JUAN P. VISTO Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Juan P. Visto who died intestate on January 18, 1985 in Malabog, Paquibato District Davao City,that the deceased at the time of his death, without a will, leaving a parcel of land covered with Transfer Certificate of Title No. P-443 with Homestead Patent No. (XI-1) 398 situated in the Barrio of Lamanan, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao containing an area of Four (4) hectares FIFTY (50) ares more or less has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE executed among his heirs, per Doc. No.221; PageNo.46; Book No.III Series of 2021, of the NOTARY PUBLIC ATTY.IRA CALATRAVA- VALENZUELA Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11 TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,900-21

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee, - versus -

SILVINO R. GRUMO married to Perla Grumo Mortgagor/s.

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Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against SILVINO R. GRUMO married to Perla Grumo, with postal address at , Lot 2 , Block 3 # 01 Orchid St., Phase 6, Doña Pilar Village, Sasa DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of March 01 2021, amounts to (Php 1,919,156.01) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 3, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon,to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-116977

“A parcel of land (Lot 2, Block3, Psd-11017190,xxx ), situated in the arrio of Sasa City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE (181) SQUARE METERS, more or less.xxx” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date. That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 24, 2021 without further notice.

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

Davao City, Philippines, April 29, 2021.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

complaint against Dar for the agency’s supposedly slow action in placing border control against ASF-infected meat.

Asked about the charges, Dar said the agency has been participating in ASF vaccine clinical trials and strengthening border control “continuously.”

“Simula’t sapul naman ay ‘yung dating ginagawa ay we strengthen continuously ‘yan like first border inspection, andiyan ang BOC at ng

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11th Judicial Region Davao City

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE

NOTICE OF HEARING

PETITIONS FOR NOTARIAL COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that a summary hearing on the Petition for NOTARIAL COMMISSION of: 1. MARGARITA IGNACIA B. NOGRALES 2. ISAIHLENE JYHL E. ABAD 3. STEPHEN C. JULIAN

Shall be held on MAY 17, 2021 at exactly 10:00 A.M. at the courtroom of Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City.

Any person who has any cause or reason to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written opposition threto, received by the undersigned before the date of the summary hearing.

Davao City, Philippines, may 6, 2021.

EMMANUEL C. CARPIO Executive Judge Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

JULITO J. ANGGOT Sheriff IV

kawani ng BAI na titingnan, bubuklatin at ikokompara sa papeles kung tama ba ‘yung manifest doon sa nakikita sa cargo,” Dar said.

(We have been strengthening our [borders] continuously like placing first border inspections. There is the Bureau of Customs and some personnel from the Bureau of Animal Industry who check and compare the papers to the manifest in the cargo being inspected.)

He added that spot tests are also in place to check if the imported meat coming into the Philippines is infected with ASF. “Dadalhin yan sa pangalawang border inspection at dito na bubuklatin 100 percent ang parating at isang strengthening na ginagawa po natin ay mai-spot test na tayo kung mayroong African Swine Fever. So on top of what have been done before,

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the above mentioned mortgagee against MARO MACASUHOT, with postal address at , Lot 6, Block 12, #06 3rd Avenue, Fortune Executive Homes, Bo. Pampanga, 8000 DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the indebtedness of the mortgagor/s which as of March 01 2021, amounts to One Million Eight Hundred Thirty One Thousand Six Hundred Ninety One Pesos & 05/100 (Php 1,831,691.05) Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident to foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on June 3, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder to CASH and/or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real property mentioned and described below together with all the improvements found thereon,to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-109128 “A parcel of land (Lot 6, Block 12, Psd-11-014494, being a portion of Lot 557-C-1-8, Psd-11-014034), situated in theBarrio of Pampanga City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) SQUARE METERS, more or less.xxx” All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the above-stated time and date.

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on June 24, 2021 without further notice.

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

April 23,2021 ,Davao City, Philippines,.

For ATTY. FRANCISCO M. CAMPANER – the OIC

Clerk of Court & Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

IRVIN PAUL L. CUBELO

Sheriff IV

pinapaigting natin ang spot checking kung may virus na ASF,” Dar said.

(We bring the meat to the second border, and here, they open it 100 percent. To strengthen this, we do a spot test to check if this meat has ASF. So on top of what we have been doing before, we also have spot checking procedures to check if the supply of meat coming in is ASF-infected.)

SINAG chair Rosendo So earlier said the agency did not bother inspecting meat for ASF, a disease that has afflicted hogs in parts of the country, dramatically affecting pork supply in Luzon with prices going up to P350 to P400 per kilo.

Dar said the DA was strengthening its first border examinations and continues to ban meat coming from countries with cases of ASF as part of its response to the disease.

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER AND RELINQUISHMENT OF RIGHTS AND INTEREST

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late RAINERO BANTILES PILAPIL who died intestate on March 30, 2021 in Davao City consisting of a bank deposit at BDO, SM Savemore Davao Bangkal Branch has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE with waiver and relinquishment of rights and interest of Cynthia Dejaro vda. De Pilapil and adjudicated to her son Renan D. Pilapil by means of a public instrument executed on April 19,2021 per Doc. No.295; Page No. 60, Book No. II Series of 2021 of the Notary Public Atty. Reni M. Dublin

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), Mortgagee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,902-21 - versus - FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT MARIO MACASUHOT 3135 as amended Mortgagor/s.

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NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

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griculture Secretary William Dar on Saturday addressed questions on charges filed against him in the Office of the Ombudsman, saying his office is doing measures to strengthen border control and keep meat contaminated with the African swine fever (ASF) out of the country.

Agriculture group Samahan ng Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) earlier this week filed a criminal

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

DAVAO Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina

Panabo Main

Panabo Branch

November 01, 2020 to November 30, 2020

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION

May 26, 2021 (Wed) 9:00 AM VGM Pawnshop, Inc, Matina Branch VGM Bldg., KM. 6 Matina, Davao City

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That day, the father died.

Livinia, however, survived because she was able to get the poison out from her body.

After the father was buried, the mother and her four daughters returned to Sindangan. She found a little place where they lived. “Our mother would leave us in the early morning and would

In the beginning, the sisters would still see each other from time to time.

Then, the meeting became irregular. The last time they were together was when their mother died.

When Saturnina’s adopted father died, the wife got married again. Since the man was from Davao, the family moved with him. “It was in 1950 that we came to

In the days that follow, Gener – as the man is known – came to the restaurant every now and then. Then, one time, he told her that he was madly in love with her. She thought he was not serious, so she told him, “If you really love me, bring your parents next week, and ask for my hands from my mother.”

He did! And so the two were married. The following

return before the sun sets,” Saturnina recalled. “We were always hungry. There were times, the four of us were crying.”

The mother worked all day and then took care of the children whenever she was around. She washed clothes for the wealthy families. She also did errands for other people.

She was getting frail each day – until she finally got sick.

As she could not take care of her daughters anymore, she gave them to other people.

The eldest was given to the town mayor surnamed Mesias. The Caballero family adopted the third daughter named Maura. Belen, the youngest, was taken up by the Enriquez family.

Davao and since then, I have not heard from my sisters nor have seen them.”

Tina will turn 69 this coming November 15. She’s still longing to see her three sisters. “A few years ago, I went back to Sindangan to find them,” she said in tears.

“I was hoping to see even just one of them. But I wasn’t lucky. They were no longer there. I learned that Belen died already.”

Tina was only 18 when she got married. There was an interesting story on how she met her husband. She was watching the restaurant of her adopted mother in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, when a young man from Davao City named Generoso came to eat for lunch. He was smitten by her.

year, a healthy baby boy was born. Two years later, a girl, Evangeline, was added to the family. Then, another boy, Gerry, two years later.

Six more children came in subsequent years: Elena, Generoso Jr., Avednigo, Jeannyline, Marilou, and Armando.

In his tribute, Edgar A. Guest, one of the world’s highest-paid verse writers of his time, wrote these lines:

A MOTHER’S STORY

If there’s one word that a child will speak the first time, it should be mother.

After all, she carries the baby for nine months. She takes care of the newborn.

She breastfeeds, she changes the diaper, and she puts the fragile human being to sleep.

That was what my mother did to me when I was growing up. I remembered the time when she accompanied me going to the school when I attended my first grade. I remembered the laughter she displayed when she learned that I was an honored pupil.

I remembered the time when she visited me to see me acting in a high school play.

I remembered the days when she traveled to Davao City just to give my allowance (there was no LBC or Western Union at that time). I remembered one afternoon when she bought several copies of a national magazine where my first article came out.

But I am not the only one she took care of. There were nine of us. She has guided us. She has endowed us with words of wisdom.

She has shared her life experiences, her struggles, and her hopes.

She cries like a baby

when she recalls her By HENRYLITO D. long lost sisters: TACIO Saturnina – or in the place where the salesTina, for short – was man told them to live. The only 6 when she was given by father thought he would find her mother Luciano Ortiz, a heaven but instead it was hell. wealthy family in Sindangan, What the salesman told Zamboanga del Norte. him before was the exact op“Our mother cannot posite. The land was barren; take us anymore,” she renothing much would grow. called. “There were four of us But it was good that the father and she was alone in providwas industrious. Early in the ing our needs. We were very morning, he would wake up poor and she never finished early and walk three kilomeelementary.” ters away to fish in the sea.

Her father died – poiHe sold the fish in the soned by the man he trusted. market and came home with According to her, her parents some food for his family. owned a huge land in their During the rainy season, he hometown. But a salesman would plant some corn and came to their home one day. other crops in the farm. It He told them that if they was like this for almost a year. would sell their land to him, Then tragedy struck he would bring his family to another area where they won’t the family. The father got sick and the eldest daughter, encounter any problems.

Livinia, got sick of malaria.

At that time, products “The salesman heard what from the farms were minishad happened,” Saturnina cule. The father had a hard recalled. “He came to our time meeting both ends. home and told my father and “Your family will definitely my sister to take the medicine experience some…” the salesthat would heal them both.” man told him.

The two did – after the “My parents never salesman had left. A few finished school,” said Tina, minutes later, Livinia vomwho is the second of the ited what she had taken. The four daughters. “My father father, however, had difficulty believed what the salesman breathing. The mother was in told him.” panic; she didn’t know what To make the long story to do. short, the father sold their They were far from town. land. The family went with They didn’t have money. The the salesman and they settled

“Mothers never change, I guess, in their tender thoughtfulness. All her gentle long life through, she is bent on nursing you.

And although you may be grown, she still claims you for her own. And to her you’ll always be just a youngster at her knee.

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Gilas Pilipinas guard Juan Gomez De Liano in file photo

Teng signs with Alaska anew Fil-Am cager Remy Martin declares for 2021 NBA Draft

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ilipino-American baller Remy Martin has declared he will be joining the 2021 NBA draft after playing four years at Arizona State.

The 6-foot point guard who was once considered for Gilas Pilipinas announced his intention to join the draft through the Arizona Sun Devils’ social media account.

“I’m extremely thankful for the four years you supported me. I want you guys

to know I’ll pursuing my NBA dreams,” said the 22-year-old.

He first declared for the draft in 2020 but relented to complete four years with the Blue evils.

Martin helped Arizona State to reach two successive NCAA tournaments in 2018 and 2019.

He has been repeatedly mentioned as a possible additions to Gilas Pilipinas, but the team up did not materialize due to eligibility issues.

IATF gives green light for PBA team workouts in GCQ, MGCQ areas

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eturn to practices, including 5-on-5 scrimmages, by the PBA ball clubs has got the approval of the government.

Through Resolution No. 114, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases gave green light on the planned workouts of PBA teams in venues located in general community quarantine or moderate GCQ areas.

It’s welcome news making PBA officials more optimistic they can go on with the PBA Season 46 kickoff by June.

“We’re looking at a month of practices. MidJune baka pwede na tayo mag-start ng season. And yes, we’re still on target for a

two-conference calendar for Season 46,” said PBA commissioner Willie Marcial.

“May mga ikla-clarify pa tayo sa approval. May mga aalamin pa tayo, pero nagpapasalamat na tayo ngayon pa lang sa approval,” added Marcial, making special mention of Sen. Bong Go and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, through whom they coursed their appeal to the government.

With the IATF nod, Marcial is to sit down in a meeting Monday with Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra for the protocols for the conduct of the practices.

GAB is signatory along with the Department of

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he Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed the Philippines’ hosting of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Cup Qualifiers in Clark, Pampanga in June this year, Malacañang announced on Friday.

This developed after members of the IATF-EID on Thursday approved the request of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas to host the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers in June this year under a “bubble-type” setting, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement.

Roque, who also serves as the IATF-EID spokesperson, said the hosting of FIBA qualifiers would be subject

to health and safety protocols.

“The testing and quarantine protocols of arriving foreign participants shall be subject to the FIBA-required protocols as presented, to the extent applicable, without prejudice to the entry travel restrictions,” according to Resolution 114 issued by the IATF-EID on Thursday.

Under the resolution, all non-player participants

not covered by FIBA rules, whether foreign or local, are mandated to self-isolate upon arrival in the venue and undertake reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing on their sixth day before their release.

“The designated hotels within the bubble shall not accept other guests outside of the FIBA participants,” the resolution read.

The Philippine Sports Commission, as the national government agency with the visitorial and supervisory authority, has been directed to “assume responsibility for monitoring and supervising the compliance of the health and safety protocols of the event,” based on the IATFEID Resolution 114.

FIBA announced last month that the Philippines

will be the host for the third window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

Teams from Groups A, B, and C will play their window matches in a bubble setting in Clark, Pampanga from June 16 to 20.

Group A is composed of the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia, Group B includes Chinese Taipei, Japan, Malaysia, and China, and Group C is comprised of Australia, New Zealand, Guam, and Hong Kong.

Meantime, Roque said the IATF-EID has also allowed the conduct of scrimmages and practice of the Philippine Basketball Association in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ), “subject to proper health and safety protocols.”

(PNA)

Through Resolution No. 114, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases gave green light on the planned workouts of PBA teams in venues located in general community quarantine or moderate GCQ areas.

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SBP thanks IATF for approval of FIBA qualifiers bubble

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he Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on Friday thanked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) for approving the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers (ACQ) bubble to be held in Angeles from June 16 to 20.

“The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas thanks the IATF for approving our hosting of the final window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers from June 16 to 20 in Clark, Pampanga,” the SBP said in a statement, hours after Presi-

dential Spokesman Harry Roque announced the approval of the bubble.

The SBP also thanked Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez and the National Task Force against Covid-19 dep-

7-3 beanpole Kai Sotto will be at the forefront of the Philippines’campaign on home soil. uty chief implementer Vince Dizon for extending their hand in setting up the needed protocols to get the government’s nod.

The SBP also said that it “has been working with FIBA, government agencies, and other partners to ensure a successful and, more importantly, a safe bubble”.

The Philippines will host three groups for the third window of the FIBA ACQ, namely Groups A, B, and C. Gilas Pilipinas is part of Group A, which also features longtime rival South Korea, Indonesia, and

Thailand.

However, only three teams from each of Groups B and C are heading to Angeles as Malaysia and New Zealand have begged off from joining the bubble primarily due to concerns over the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

The games will be held at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center, while everyone will be billeted at the Quest Hotel inside the Clark Freeport Zone. The hotel is under the jurisdiction of Mabalacat City.

“We’re looking forward to hosting our friends from Groups A, B, and C and showing them the kind of hospitality that the Philippines is known for,” the SBP said.

The association added that the biggest winner of the bubble is the Filipino basketball fans who want to see more action amid the pandemic.

“The SBP knows that Filipino basketball fans have waited a long time for this and we’re just as excited as they are to have international basketball in our country again,” the SBP said. (PNA)