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President Rodrigo Duterte confers the Presidential Medal of Merit to weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who won the country’s first gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, during the awarding of incentives to Filipino Olympians at the Malacañang Palace on Monday evening. Diaz also received P15 million from the Philippine Sport Commission and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., a certificate of turnover of a housing unit from the National Housing Authority and P3 million from the Office of the President. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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SoCot brings war vs ASF to villages

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outh Cotabato province is bringing its enhanced campaign against the highly contagious African Swine Fever (ASF) to its 199 barangays (villages).

Dr. Flora Bigot, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said on Monday they were working on the deployment of trained barangay biosecurity officers to further strengthen their efforts to keep the province free from the devastating animal disease.

She said they have so far trained at least 130 biosecurity officers in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Agricultural Training Institute in Region 12.

The provincial government has allotted additional funds for the training of more biosecurity officers and their deployment in all barangays in the province, she said.

“This is to ensure the proper implementation of biosecurity measures (against ASF) in the barangay level,” she said during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the provincial capitol.

Bigot said the biosecurity officers will be tasked to monitor and report any possible threat regarding the ASF to the municipal and provincial governments.

They will later assist the rollout of the “Bantay ASF sa Barangay” program in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

The entire South Cotabato and this city are under the “dark green” zone or among the areas in the country that remain free from ASF. In Region 12, the Agriculture department earlier confirmed cases of the disease in parts of North Cotabato and Sarangani, which had been contained.

Bigot said the province and the rest of the region remain under high alert against ASF due to the continuing outbreaks in parts of Davao region and Northern Mindanao.

She said they are continuously monitoring the possible entry of live hogs and pork products from these areas through the 24-hour quarantine checkpoints in the province’s border highways.

They have also expanded their campaigns against

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Buses under the city government of Davao’s Interim Bus System (IBS) cruise along Quirino Avenue in Davao City. A project implementer of the Davao High Priority Bus System (HPBS) assured that the 1,040 buses that will be running on the city’s streets are calamity-resilient considering that the city is now experiencing flooding during heavy rain pours. Edge Davao

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Sara reiterates vaccination is free, no fees shall be collected

By MAYA M. PADILLO

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ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has reiterated that the city government’s vaccination rollout is free and giving money to any government employees in exchange to get vaccinated is prohibited.

That is why she ordered the investigation of the reported collection of P120, which was allegedly intended for `pamainit’ or snacks in exchange for vaccination that happened during the vaccination drive for the vendors of Bankerohan Public Market.

“We found out nga diri sya sa city govern-

ment side ang problema.

We reminded ang city government employees nga bawal na mangayo og kwarta sa mga tawo because that is graft and corruption. And wala pud gyud tay ingon ana nga policy nga kung magbakuna, mangolekta ta og pamainit or pang merienda bawal na sya sa atoa,” the mayor said on

Monday.

Mayor Sara added that it becomes deterrent to the people not to get vaccinated anymore because of the P120 payment.

“It becomes a deterrent sa mga tao na di nalang magpabakuna kay kinahanglan sila magbayad ug P120 when in fact wala gyud na siyay bayad and libre ang pagpabakuna courtesy of the national government,” the mayor said.

She said that since the vaccination is free, no fees shall be collected.

“Wala sila kasabot nga maski gamay nga kwarta

na sya bawal na sya nga mangayo ka o mudawat ka.” the mayor said.

Meanwhile, the city government of Davao has inoculated 5,000 market vendors as the Vaccine Cluster of the Davao City COVID-19 Task Force ramps up its vaccination rollout.

“Nabuhat nato ang pilot nato sa Mintal Public Market. Ang next natong target is the Bankerohan Public Market,” Mayos Sara said.

As of August 21, 2021, the city has reached 25.46 % of its target for full vaccination to herd immunity.

City opens new vax hub to cater more vaccinees

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ayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced on Monday that the city government of Davao has opened another vaccination hub in Daliao, Toril to cater more people getting vaccinated.

Mayor Sara said the opening of the new vaccination hub aims to help the city reach its target of 15,000 doses daily.

Currently, the city has 21 vaccination sites.

The mayor, however, she said there were times that the new daily target (15,000) is not met and instructed the Vaccine Cluster to ramp up the vaccination drive in order to finish administering the first doses before the end of the year.

“Ang problemahon nalang nato ang pagpangita, pag-remind sa mga tawo sa ilahang second dose og pipila nga wala pay mga first dos-

es. Minimum first dose nato per day is 10,000 to 15,000. So dunay adlaw na maachieve nato siya dunay adlaw na dili. In any event, duna na tay bag-o na mga public vaccination centers na nagopen na. nadungagan na siya and nag-open na sila kining nilabay na semana. Ang bag-o nato sa Daliao. Wala pay labot atong sectoral, last weekend na pilot nato ang diri sa Mintal Public Market and

ang next nato target is Bankerohan Public Market,” the mayor said.

The city has already administered 507,032 first doses, which is 42.25 percent, and 305,553 second doses or 25.46 percent fully immunized individuals.

The Vaccine Cluster reported that of the 507,032 who received their first dose jabs, at least 54,884 were from priority A1 (healthcare

workers); 85,243 from A2 (senior citizens); 148,215 from A3 (persons with comorbidities); 194,862 from A4 (essential workers), and 23,862 from A5 (indigents/poor population).

Meanwhile, the number of fully vaccinated individuals in A1 reached 43,597; 80,208 in A2; 112,001 in A3; 62,785 in A4; and 6,962 in A5. By Maya M. Padillo

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-2021-5-3070 (2001-XI-03070) ROGELIO R. RABAGO, Petitioner

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NOTICE OF HEARING 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: BUHANGIN VIA JP LAUREL AVENUE with the use of ONE (1) unit, which Certificate will expire on November 8, 2021.

In the petition filed on May 6, 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 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 10, 2021.

NONITO A LLANOS III Regional Director Petitioner, Rogelio R. Rabago, 452 C.M. Recto St., Davao City Counsel, Atty. Randolf P. Esparagoza, Rm. 202, New Borgaily Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPNES MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES 11TH Judicial Region Branch 3 Davao City D’ TROPICS SHADES CORPORATION Plaintiff

CIVIL CASE NO. M-DVO-19-01366-CV

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SHIRO NIWA and MERRY ROSE NIWA Defendants X-----------------------------------------------X

FOR: REVIVE THE DECISION/AMENDED DECISION DATED 13 JUNE 2009 AND 02 JULY 2009, RESPECTIVELY ISSUED

BY HON. RUFINO S. FERRARIS, BRANCH 7, MTCC IN DAVAO CITY IN CIVIL CASE NO. 19,6372006 and TO RECOVER DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY’S FEES

SUMMONS (Under the Rules on Summary Procedure) TO Defendants : SHIRO NIWA and MERRY ROSE NIWA Davao School of Performing Arts and Music, Bo. Pampanga, beside Lot No.4, Lanang, Davao City GREETINGS: You are hereby required to enter your appearance in the aboveentitled case within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons upon you exclusive of the day of such service and to answer the Amended Complaint of the plaintiff which is hereby attached and herewith served upon you within the time fixed by the Rules of Court.

If you fail to answer within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment from this Court, the relief applied for in the said complaint.

Witness the Honorable KIM E. ORTIZ-LIQUIDO, Assisting Judge of this Court, this 12th day of January 2021 at Davao City , Philippines.

MS LOUDES S. CALPO Clerk of Court III

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he Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (Daneco), renamed North Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) suffered another setback when the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) rejected its provisional authority application with San Miguel Corp.

In its April 15, 2021 ruling promulgated on July 6, 2021, the commission said the two power companies “were unable to clearly establish, through their submitted documents, the urgency and the necessity of the grant of a PA/IR (provisional authority/interim relief) for the 15MW (megawatts) supply from the PSC (power supply contract), particularly in the light of verified supply

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and demand data in Daneco’s franchise area.”

The ERC also pointed out that the contract between Daneco and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has been approved and would cover 2021 until 2025, “the allegations of supply deficit have been debunked, discounting the immediate need for a full 15MW additional supply.”

The contract at present between PSALM and Daneco, which ended in December 2020, was among the bases of the cooperative in securing another power supply contract from a private company.

The ERC also earlier issued a similar ruling on December 20, 2020 released on March 9, which covered the application for provisional authority between Daneco and the FDC Misamis Power Corp. also for the same volume of power.

The commission also noted that although the cooperative also submitted a monthly uniform reportorial requirement between July and September 20, 2020, these “submissions,

however, are deficient as it lacked a number of requisite technical data which could have shown its monthly peak demand.”

The cooperative has become controversial after the governor of Davao del Norte, Edwin Jubahib, six of the seven town mayors and two city mayors of the province, signed a petition asking the national government to terminate its franchise as electricity provider of the province and transfer it to Davao Light and Power Co. (Davao Light).

Lately, the provincial board also approved a resolution unanimously supporting the move of the LGU chief executives.

recognized the importance of having a lease contract with a stable company, which has become more significant these days as they face the challenges brought about by the pandemic that is affecting not only the country but the entire world.

“The other 164 ARBs who chose not to lease their lands to MEPI, like the members of Marsman Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MARBCO) and

later Marsman Individual Farming Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (MIFARBCO)opted to acquire the land through the Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS) scheme of DAR and to become independent growers.

Right now, MARBCO and MIFARBCO ARBs are buried in debt to their investors and have been delinquent in their land amortizations with Land Bank. Sadly, their farms are now facing seri-

ous problems with Panama Disease that are threatening their existence. This is also the fate of many other independent growers in the banana industry”, said Rivero.

“Compare this with us at DAMARB whose members remain insulated from these problems because we have a fixed land rental scheme which MEPI recognizes come hell or high water,” he pointed out.

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Farmers’ co-op wants to remain under contract with MEPI

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he Davao Marsman Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DAMARB MPC), representing 697 or 92% of the 762 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) of the Marsman Estate Plantation Inc. (MEPI), wants to continue with its contract of lease with the export banana plantation company.

Hernando Rivero, chairman of DAMARB MPC, said the farmer-members have

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DAMARB MPC issued this statement in the light of developments where the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council (PARC) is expected to make a decision soon on DAMARB-MPC’s and MEPI’s motions for reconsideration on PARC’s Resolution No. 2016-30-05 dated September 12, 2016.

This resolution approved the revocation of the lease agreement of MEPI and DAMARBDEVCO (now DAMARB MPC).

While the motions for reconsideration were pend-

ing resolution, MEPI and DAMARB MPC continued to talk and amended their land lease contracts under the guidance of the Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCCOM) in Davao del Norte. In fact, the latest amendment to the contract made in December 2019 and signed by individual ARBs saw land rentals and incentives increasing from the existing P50,000 per hectare per year to P90,000—recognized as among the highest-ever land rental plus the incentive not

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Office of Atty. Romeo M. Covarrubias Notary Public for Davao City

UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Mortgagee,

-VERSUS- EDMON I. MAYORMITA, single Mortgagor/s x---------------------------------------------x

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only in the banana-growing industry but in the entire farming sector.

In retrospect, Rivero said it was perhaps one of the best decisions made by the members of DAMARB-MPC because in the succeeding years the banana sector suffered severe setbacks brought about by Panama disease and the substantial drop of banana prices in the international markets.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority data, total Cavendish exports in 2020 reached only 3.4 million MT, or 17 percent lower than the record-high shipment 4.1 million MT in 2019.

PSA data also showed that export receipts from Cavendish shipments in 2020 declined by 20.6 percent to $1.552 billion from $1.953 billion.

the online selling of unauthorized processed pork products and those possi-

bly sourced from the ASFhit localities, she said.

Bigot said the hog pro-

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NOTICE OF AUCTION

CASE NO. N-160 EXTRA JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT NO, 3135,AS AMENDED

NOTICE OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SALE Pursuant to the terms of the Real Estate Mortgage dated and notarized on 04 June 2018, executed by EDMOND I. MAYORMITA, single, with residence and postal address at #6, Ponce St. Brdy, 28-C, Davao City, Mortgagor/s, in favor of UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Mortgagee, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness in the total amount of PESOS: EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINE & 54/100 ( PHP 845,609.54) Philippine Currency, inclusive of accrued interest as of 30 July 2021; excluding attorney’s fees, expenses of foreclosure sale and other charges, the undersigned Notary Public for Davao City, hereby gives notice to all parties concerned and to the public in general that on September 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the afternoon or soon thereafter at the main entrance/lobby of the City/Municipal Hall/Justice Hall of Davao city, he/she will sell at public auction to the highest bidder and for cash, in Philippine Currency, the property/s covered by Condominium Certificate of Title No. 146-2018000550 issued by Registry of Deeds for Davao City, including improvements thereon and more particularly described as follows: Registry of Deeds for Davao City CONDOMINIUM CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2018000550 (Republic Act No. 4726 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the unit identified and described as: A RESIDENTIAL TYPE CONDOMINIUM UNIT NUMBER 616, AT LIVERPOOL BUILDING OF CAMELLA NORTHPOINT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO, CONTAINING AN AREA OF EIGHTEEN SQUARE METERS (18.00 SQ. M.), MORE OR LESS AT THE SIXTH FLOOR LEVEL. In the diagrammatic floor plan appended to the enabling or master deed of the condominium project Annotated on TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE T- 450739 which embraces and describes the land located at BARANGAY OF BUHANGIN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO with an area of (NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN (9,376) OWNER: EDMOND I. MAYORMITA, OF LEGAL AGE, FILIPINO, SINGLE. ADDRESS: NO. 29 j. RIZAL STREET, PASEO DE HABANA, DAVAO CITY All sealed bids must be submitted to the undersigned on the abovestated time and date.

In the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on September 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the afternoon or soon thereafter at the same place without further notice.

Pursuant to law, copies of this Notice shall be posted for not less than twenty (20) days in at least three (3) public places in the City / Municipality where the mortgage property/s is located and shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation before the date of foreclosure sale.

Done at Davao City , August 11, 2021

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

Sasa Maa Sandawa Matina Panabo Main Panabo Branch

February 01, to February 28, 2021

VGM Pawnshop, Inc, VGM Building, Km. 11, Sasa, Davao City

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DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (DBP), Mortgagee

-Versus-

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,985-21 FOR: EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORCLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE UNDER ACT 3135 as amended

RRCB MOTOR EXTREME , INC. Mortgagor/s x--------------------------------------/

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed by the mortgagee Social Security System against the mortgagor/s DEXTER VALDEVIESO married to MAE JANE VALDEVIESO , with residence and postal address at Lot 2-C-4-B # 57 Philippines, St., Matina Executive Homes, Aplaya, 8000 DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of July 01, 2021 amounted to ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND FIFTY TWO PESOS & 04/100( Php=1, 404,052.04), Philippine Currency, including interest thereon, penalties and other charges and plus other legal expenses incident of foreclosure and sale, the undersigned Sheriff IV of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on September 16, 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/ies mentioned and described below together with all its improvements found thereon, to wit:

Upon extra-judicial petition for sale under act 3135 , as amended filed by the above-mentioned mortgagee against RRCB MOTOR EXTREME, INC. with postal address at 160 Mayor Jaldon Street, Canelar, Zamboanga City, Philippines, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of April 30, 2021, amounts to THIRTY FIVE MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIVE PESOS & 69/100 (P 35, 290,805.69) Philippine Currency, which amount is inclusive of regular and additional interest, Gross Receipts Tax and Service Fees but exclusive of foreclosure fees and ton (10%) attorney’s fees; the undersigned Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Davao City, will sell at public auction on September 16 ,2021 at 10: A. M. or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland , Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH and or Manager’s Check and in Philippine Currency, the real property with all its improvements found thereon particularly described below, to wit:

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

That in the event the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 14, 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.August 9, 2021

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

CHRISTIAN M. MADRAZO Sheriff IV

areas, namely Panabo City and the towns of Sto. Tomas, Carmen and Braulio Dujali.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE

Pursuant to Sec.1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines ,notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Sps. Eusebio Narciso Tacugue and Restituta Garnica Tacugue , who died on January 11,2011 and September 24, 1991 in Davao City leaving a parcel of land with TCT No. T-152487 has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH SALE executed among their HEIRS-VENDORS , per Doc. No 447; PageNo.90; Book No.X Series of 2012, of the Notary Public Atty. Purita A. Bernales.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Pursuant to Sec.1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Sps. Rodulfo L. Murillo and Gloria Murillo who died on March 10, 2012 and October 2, 2016 in Davao City leaving a parcel of land with TCT No. T-315965 has been the subject of EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE executed among their HEIRS-VENDORS , per Doc. No 40; PageNo.9; Book No.193 Series of 2021, of the Notary Public Atty. Fatima Irene T. Adin Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC, Mortgagee,

EJF-REM CASE NO. 17,981-21 - versus - ALEXIS DAVIDE MALANO, Mortgagor/s

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. T-122300 “A parcel of land ( Lot 2-C-4-B, Psd-11-018795,xxx), being a portion of Lot -2-C-4, Psd-11-018541, situated in the Barrio of Matina City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. Containing an area of TWO HUNDRED FORTY (240) SQUARE METERS, more or less .”

Aside from supplying power to the city, Davao Light is also the supplier of some Davao del Norte

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF DAVAO CITY 11th Judicial Region OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 11TH JUDICIAL REGION OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT-SHERIFF Davao City

DEXTER VALDEVIESO married to MAE JANE VALDEVIESO Mortgagor/s X-------------------------------------------X

DATE & PLACE OF AUCTION August 27, 2021 (Friday) 9:00 A.M.

DAVAO:

ATTY. ROMEO M. COVARRUBIAS Notary Public

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM Mortgagee,

- versus - JF-REM CASE NO. 17,998-21

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TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO. 146-2020003659 “A PARCEL OF LAND OF THE CONSOLIDATION AND SUBDIVISION PROJECT ( LOT 14, BLK.15 OF THE CONSOLIDATION AND THE SUBDIVISION PLAN PCS-112402-001391), BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 3257-L, BSD-20269, 3257-M-1,PSD-11009454,3257-M-2-A, PSD-11-024348, 3257-M-2-B-2, PSD11-030143 AND LOT 3257-O-3-B,PSD-11-029890, SITUATED IN THE BARANGAY OF BUHANGIN, CITY OF DAVAO, ISLAND OF MINDANAO,XXX. CONATAINING 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.

In the event that the public auction should not take place on the said date, it shall be held on October 14, 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, July 29, 2021.

FOR: Atty. Francisco M. Campaner-the OIC Clerk of Court/Ex-Officio Prov’l Sheriff

BRIAN IAN J. NARBASA Sheriff IV

NOTICE OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SALE Upon extra-judicial petition for foreclosure and sale under Act 3135, as amended, filed the mortgagee BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC. against the mortgagor/s ALEXIS DAVIDE MALANO, with given address at 036 Waling Waling Buhangin , DAVAO CITY, to satisfy the mortgage indebtedness which as of June 7,2021 the outstanding obligations of the mortgagors , with the mortgagee to amounts to THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTEEN PESOS and 31/100 (P 376,818.31) 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 September 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., or soon thereafter, at the main entrance of Hall of Justice, Ecoland, Davao City, to the highest bidder for CASH or MANAGER’S CHECK and in Philippine Currency, the following real propert together with all its improvements existing thereon, to wit: TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NO.146-212003820 “A parcel of land ( Lot 1-b,Psd-11-114731), being a portion of Lot 1, PCS=11-004633 situated in the Barangay of Buhangin, City of Davao, Island of Mindanao. xxx Containing an area of SIXTY SEVEN (67) 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 OCTOBER 28, 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. July 13, 2021

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

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Republic of the Philippines City of Davao Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod

for in vitro diagnostics, intended to be used for the detection of either antigen or antibody from clinical samples, usually blood within a shorter period. b. Stagnant water – a body of water having no current or flow and is usually a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

19th City Council 40th Regular Session Series of 2020

SECTION 4. CREATION OF DAVAO CITY INTER AGENCY TASK FORCE (IATF) ON MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL. This Task Force is composed of the following:

PRESENT: Vice Mayor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor Councilor

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Sebastian Z. Duterte - Presiding Officer Ralph O. Abella Nilo D. Abellera Maria Belen S. Acosta Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula Wilberto E. Al-ag Dante L. Apostol Sr. Conrado C. Baluran Jessica M. Bonguyan Louie John J. Bonguyan Pilar C. Braga Augusto Javier G. Campos III Danilo C. Dayanghirang Jonard C. Dayap Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr. Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr. Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod Pamela A. Librado-Morata Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus Jaffar U. Marohomsalic Bonifacio E. Militar Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr. Alberto T. Ungab Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ORDINANCE NO. 0401-20 Series of 2020 AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE DAVAO CITY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “THE DAVAO CITY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL ORDINANCE”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – It is the policy of the City of Davao to protect the health and well-being of its people/constituents. To this end, the City shall adopt a barangay based approach to ensure the cooperation of the people in cleaning the areas within their control and, ultimately, eradicating mosquito-borne diseases.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS: a. Mosquito-borne Diseases – pertain to diseases caused by viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. These diseases can be transmitted without affecting the mosquitoes themselves. The following are the types of mosquito-borne diseases:

i. Chikungunya – a febrile disease that resembles dengue, occurs especially in parts of Africa, India, and Southeastern Asia, and is caused by a togavirus of the genus Alphavirus (species Chikungunya virus) transmitted by mosquitoes especially of the genus Aedes. ii. Dengue Fever – an acute infectious disease that is characterized by high grade fever, headache, severe joint pain, rashes, abdominal pains, nose bleeding and other hemorrhagic manifestations caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus (species Dengue virus) transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes – also called breakbone fever, dandy fever, or dengue fever. iii. Filaria – is an infectious tropical disease caused by any one of several thread- like parasitic round worms. The two species of worms most often associated with this disease are Wucheria bancrofti and Brugia malayi. The larval form of the parasite transmits the disease to humans by the bite of an Aedes poicilius mosquito. iv. Japanese Encephalitis – is a flavivirus related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses, and is spread by Culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquitoes. v. Malaria – a serious disease that causes chills and fever, sweating and is passed from one person to another by the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. vi. Zika Virus Disease - caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. vii. Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) – a collection of reagents and other materials

Chairperson: Co-Chairperson: Members:

City Mayor City Health Officer SP Committee on Health City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) City Information Office (CIO) Liga ng mga Barangays Barangay Cultural and Community Affairs Division (BCCAD) Barangay Local Government Units (BLGU) City Cooperative Development Office (CCDO) City Legal Office (CLO) Ancillary Services Unit (ASU) City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) City Engineer’s Office (CEO) Business Bureau Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) Department of the Interior and Local Government – Davao City (DILG) Department of Education XI (DepEd XI) Department of Health XI (DOH XI) Department of Labor and Employment XI (DOLE XI) Philippine National Police XI (PNP XI) Bureau of Fire Protection XI (BFP XI) National Commission on Indigenous Peoples XI (NCIP XI) Task Force Davao (TFD) Davao Central 911 City Planning and Development Office/ GIS Division Tropical Disease Control Unit – City Health Office Environmental Sanitation Division – City Health Office Sangguniang Kabataan Federation

SECTION 5. FUNCTIONS OF THE INTER AGENCY TASK FORCE (IATF) – The IATF shall be primarily responsible for the following: a) Launch/participate in city-wide dissemination of Information and Education Campaigns (IEC) on Mosquito-borne Viral Diseases Prevention and Control through fora, symposia and media mileage;

b) Conduct simultaneous and synchronized city-wide household clean-ups on the last week of June of every year, engaging various sectors in the community, the academe, private establishments, and other institutions; c) Conduct monitoring in communities near their respective offices in compliance with mosquito-borne viral disease prevention and control measures; d) Come up with mosquito-borne viral disease advocacy communication plans and standard messages; e) Conduct assessment and evaluation meetings relative to the implementation of plans and activities of the Task Force; f) Ensure the conduct of the 4 o’clock habit in every household, and in schools and offices; g) Direct the implementation of plans and activities of the Barangay Mosquitoborne Diseases Task Force, which will curb morbidity, ease the economic burden and reduce deaths caused by Dengue, as well as abnormalities and deaths caused by Zika Virus and Chikungunya and other mosquito-borne illnesses; h) Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the guidelines set by the Mosquito-borne Viral Diseases Prevention and Control Task Force;

i) Oversee the transportation of suspected Dengue patients to the nearest district health office for Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT), with the subsequent transfer of those with “probable” results to the nearest hospital for early referral and management.

The members of the Inter Agency Task Force shall cooperate and exert all efforts towards the success of the prevention and control programs for mosquito-borne diseases.

SECTION 6. CREATION OF BARANGAY MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES TASK FORCE (BMDTF) – The barangays shall hereby create a Barangay Mosquito-borne Diseases Task Force (BMTF). It shall be led by the Punong Barangay as Chairperson. The composition of the Task Force shall be as follows: Chairperson Punong Barangay Vice Chairperson Kagawad - Chairperson of the Committee on Health Coordinators Nurse / Midwife in charge of said barangay Members School Principals

Representative from the Business Sector

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Barangay functionaries Barangay Health Worker (BHW) Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Other sectoral group of the barangay Sangguniang Kabataan President Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT)

SECTION 7. FUNCTIONS OF THE TASK FORCE – The Barangay Mosquito-borne Diseases Task Force shall have the following functions:

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This strategy shall be used as a guideline for the Task Force in formulating their own plans and programs to fight against dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.

B. To encourage mosquito-free environment, through the following strategies: i. Encourage all residents in the barangay to observe proper disposal of garbage;

a) Prepare programs for the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases;

b) Conduct education and training programs on pest/mosquito management;

ii. Encourage residents to observe the absence of stagnant water;

c) Prepare activities scheduled throughout the year to control the occurrence of mosquito-borne diseases;

iv. Require all vulcanizing and battery repair shops as well as other similar business establishments that store stagnant water to cover these containers and to change water every two (2) days to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in these areas;

d) Make public announcements/notices regarding mosquito-borne diseases and related matters; e) Coordinate with other government agencies especially the City Health Office in order to achieve its goals;

iii. Encourage residents and institutional establishments to observe the 4 o’clock daily habit of cleaning the surroundings;

v. Require owners of vacant lots to keep their properties clean and free of breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes;

f) Ensure proper implementation of its programs;

vi. Ensure that barangay officials are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness in their respective barangays;

g) Make quarterly reports to the City Mayor, through the City Health Office, regarding the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases in their respective areas and the activities conducted to prevent or control such illnesses;

vii. Ensure that barangay officials are responsible for ensuring that canals are free of stagnant water, and possible breeding containers such as tires, tin cans and other water catching plants;

h) Conduct household surveillance of at least 100 households per week

i) Report, refer and monitor suspected Dengue cases to Barangay Health Centers.

SECTION 8. STRATEGIES - The BMDTF and the IATF shall adopt the following strategies: A. Four (4) S Strategies:

1. Search and destroy possible breeding places of dengue-causing mosquitoes like flower pots, vases, discarded plastic bags, bottles, old tires, cans, earthen jars, coconut shells, water catching plants such as bromeliads, roof gutters, water drums and other containers that might hold clean stagnant water. Prevention of mosquito-borne diseases is easier to achieve by keeping the environment clean. As such, all water containers should be kept covered, and water in vases have to be changed frequently to avoid becoming mosquito breeding spots.

2. Self-protective measures include the wearing of long sleeves or long pants. Dark colored clothing should be avoided, as it attracts mosquitoes.

Mosquito repellants may also be used as deterrent. Mosquito repellant lotions and liquid sprays are available in the market; however, parents are cautioned against using strong repellants on small children because of potentially harsh chemicals. Organic mosquito repellant alternatives such as all-natural citronella bug sprays may be used as alternative.

Mosquito coils, electric vapor mats, and mosquito spray may also be used during the daytime. Electric rackets, mosquito nets, and screens are also effective protection against mosquitoes.

3. Seek early medical consultation. See a doctor immediately if there are early signs and symptoms of dengue and at least two (2) days of fever.

4. Support indoor and outdoor spraying and fogging activity to prevent impending outbreak. Fogging is recommended when outbreaks and epidemics are positively determined in a particular area. Fogging, however, is effective only against the adult infected mosquito; it cannot get rid of the larvae, locally known as kiti-kiti.

4. a. When to conduct Targeted Residual Spraying i. When there is clustering of cases (e.g. at least 3 cases reported in 4 consecutive weeks) or during outbreaks; ii. Conduct two (2) to three (3) times a year, even in the absence of rain; iii. For schools, targeted indoor or outdoor residual spraying must be conducted during weekends or holidays; iv. Target area: The resting place of mosquitoes which is within 1.5 meters from the floor.

4. b. When to conduct space spraying i. When an area is declared a hotspot or when there is a clustering of cases; ii. In the presence of outbreak or an impending outbreak ; iii. When the area exceeds the Vector Threshold Index (evidenced by vector surveillance data- HI,BI); iv. Frequency: At least four (4) cycles with at least 7 days interval between cycles; v. Timing: • Most favorable : Early morning at 6:30-8:30 A.M. or late evening at 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.; • Acceptable: Early to mid- morning or late afternoon or early evening.

viii. Ensure that schools are certified by the sanitary inspector to be free of mosquito breeding sites; ix. Discourage the keeping/hoarding of items like old tires and batteries, steel or plastic drums, pails and empty bottles and jars, water tanks, or any scrap material that contain water.

C. Regular inspection of all inhabited places in the barangay unit, including residences, commercial establishments, schools, offices, churches, junk shops/ vulcanizing shops, and other buildings for any item that could serve as breeding place for mosquitoes.

D. Discourage the keeping of items like old tires and batteries, steel or plastic drums, pails, empty bottles and jars, water tanks, or any scrap material that may hold stagnant water.

E. Discourage schools and teachers from keeping flower vases, aquariums, grottos and fish ponds without fishes that may contain stagnant water in the school premises and classrooms.

F. Encourage all residents in the barangay to practice search and destroy measures and to observe cleanliness and proper hygiene, like proper disposal of garbage and see to it that no stagnant water is stored or kept in the vicinity.

G. Strictly observe the 4 o’clock daily habit of cleaning the surroundings and doing search and destroy activities in all elementary and high schools both public and private respectively, with the participation of the whole barangay.

H. Monitor all residents in the barangay to be alert for any signs of dengue and other tropical disease as defined by the Department of Health through the City Health Office.

I. Promulgate other measures to contribute to the prevention and control of dengue outbreaks and other tropical diseases in consonance with the provisions of the Ordinance.

J. Request a letter for appropriation of funds from the Sangguniang Panlungsod/ Sangguniang Barangay should the need arise.

SECTION 9: ROLE OF THE TROPICAL DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL UNIT – The Tropical Diseases Prevention and Control Unit shall have the following role, with respect to this Ordinance: A. Conduct/intensify Information Education Campaign in the prevention and control of dengue, and other tropical neglected diseases with emphasis on the 4S Strategies in preventing outbreak of all mosquito-borne diseases. i. ii. iii. iv.

Search and destroy breeding places of mosquitoes; Secure self-protection measures; Seek early medical consultation; Support indoor and outdoor spraying, and/or fogging activity to prevent impending outbreak.

B. Promote a mosquito-free environment through the following: i. Encouraging all residents in the barangay to observe proper disposal of garbage; ii. Encouraging residents to observe the eradication of stagnant water; iii. Encouraging residents and institutional establishments to observe the 4 o’clock daily habit of cleaning the surroundings; iv. Supporting indoor and outdoor spraying, and/or fogging activity to prevent impending outbreak; v. Requiring owners of vacant lots to keep their properties free of breeding sites for mosquitoes;

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An“ukay-ukay”vendor displays second hand ready-to-wear clothes at the sidewalk along R. Magsaysay Avenue in Davao City. Edge Davao

SEC orders Royal O’: Stop luring investors

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he Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Royal O’ Consultancy Services OPC, Royal O’ International Import and Export OPC, and their affiliate companies to stop soliciting investments from the public under a scheme disguised as an investment platform for alleged gambling, medical supplies, and export firms.

In an order issued August 12, the Commission directed the one person corporations (OPCs) to immediately cease and desist from selling and/or offering securities in the form of investment contracts until they have filed and secured the necessary license.

The SEC further enjoined Royal O’ from transacting business involving funds in its depository banks and from transferring, disposing, or conveying any related assets to ensure the preservation of the assets for the benefit of affected investors.

The order covers Royal O’s affiliate companies Oromagnet International EGames OPC, Plasmatech Medical Supplies Trading, and Princess Joana Jo Alfajid Foundation, as well as owner and chief executive officer Princess Joana Jo Alfajid Campos and president Gretchen Aguas.

The order also extends to representatives, salesmen, solicitors, agents, uplines, enablers and influencers, including Scelnna M. Jimenez, Christopher Dimaguila, Christopher Tundag, and Honeylyn Grace Israel.

The SEC issued the or-

der after finding that Royal O’ has been offering and selling securities without securing a secondary license from the Commission.

Royal O’ offers two investment programs, depending on the amount an investor is willing to part with. An investment of P5,000 to P499,000 with a three-month contract would yield a daily return of 3%, or 201% in 67 days.

An investor who places P500,000 to P10 million is guaranteed higher returns at 60% per month, or 360% for six months.

M e m b e r - i nve s t o r s could also earn by recruiting more people into the program, where they are promised an additional 6% for direct referrals and downlines.

The funds sourced from the public are then supposedly invested in various businesses being managed and operated by Ms. Campos, such as Oromagnet and Plasmatech.

The scheme involves the sale and offer of securities to the public in the form of investment contracts, whereby a person invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits primarily from the efforts of others, according to the SEC. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8799, or The Securities Regulation Code (SRC), provides that securities shall not be sold or offered for sale or distribution within the Philippines, without a registration statement duly filed with and approved by the SEC.

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Modern banana farms soon to rise in NorCot

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odel banana farms are soon to sprout in about 5,000-hectares special geographic area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in North Cotabato province.

Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) - BARMM Member of Parliament Suharto Ambolodto said Tuesday the project aimed to alleviate the lives of farmers and to encourage more local businessmen to pour in capital.

“This activity is mainly to look upon the opportunities

of local entrepreneurs to invest here since they would be investing for the future of our Bangsamoro people,” he said.

The SGA comprises the 63 villages in six towns of North Cotabato that opted to join the BARMM during the two-part plebiscite held in January and February

2019.

Ambolodto said the signing of a memorandum of agreement with local investors further bolstered the endeavor with the initial set up of a banana plantation in a combined 5,000 hectares of farmlands in villages under the SGA in Kabacan.

Regional Board of Investments (RBOI) – BARMM Chairman Ishak Mastura said his office would facilitate the farmers’ link to the investors in terms of profit sharing and other concerns.

“We also need to link the farmers to local investors,

not only in the government programs or services but also to private sectors that would give them direct assistance to start-up investments immediately in our region,” he said.

In a separate statement, RBOI Board of Governor Mohammad Pasigan said their office has been reaching out to farmers and local investors to expose them to investment opportunities in the region.

“The RBOI has even helped them connect to the tie-up ‘Harvest Program’ of

recovery.

Data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) showed that since mid-2019, the ASF virus has affected hog farms in 2,981 villages and 579 cities and municipalities, mostly in Luzon.

BAI Director Reildrin Morales said cases peaked in August 2020, with 1,773 positive reports.

“To date, 484 cities and municipalities have no reported ASF cases for at least three months, of which 74 have no reported cases for three to six months, and 410 have no cases for more than six months,” Morales added.

Dar said the report on vaccine testing against ASF in 10 commercial hog farms in

Luzon will be announced by the end of the month.

“All the more, we will strongly implement the BABay ASF program, in tandem with the hog repopulation, which is also called Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE),” Dar said.

INSPIRE, with an initial funding of PHP872 million, consists of calibrated repopulation, worth PHP400 million; establishment of multiplier farms, PHP200 million; and hog insurance premium subsidy, PHP272 million.

The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), on the other hand, has set aside PHP500 million for

lending to backyard raisers and micro and small enterprises (MSEs) under its Agri-Negosyo (ANYO) loan program.

As of July 30, 2021, the ACPC has lent PHP119.5 million to 1,274 small hog farmers and MSEs. Dar said ACPC will infuse an additional PHP300 million for lending to hog raisers in ASF-free areas or green zones.

Further, the DA-ACPC credit program is greatly boosted by the Land Bank of the Philippines, which opened the Special Window and Interim Support to Nurture Hog Enterprises lending program worth PHP30 billion. (PNA)

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ASF cases down to 147 in 24 villages

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ases of the African swine fever (ASF) are declining, according to data from the Department of Agriculture (DA).

ASF cases are down to just 24 barangays in 16 cities and municipalities.

“The incidence of ASF is waning as blood samples of suspected hogs that tested positive are down to 147, as of August 2021,” DA Secretary William Dar said in a statement on Monday.

The DA’s hog repopulation and Bantay ASF sa Barangay (BABay ASF) programs in partnership with local government units, hog raisers, and the private sector are gradually boosting the local swine industry toward

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Several suspended Foodpanda delivery riders under the Davao United Delivery Riders Association Inc. (DUDRAI) file labor complaints before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) against the Food Panda management on Monday.

Davao Region’s inflation S boosts to 4.9% in July ‘21

Suspended riders file labor complaint against Food Panda before the NLRC

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he year-on-year regional inflation of Davao Region rose to 4.9 percent in July 2021.

The current inflation is significantly higher as compared to the same month of the previous year at 1.2 percent.

This is the highest inflation recorded in the region since December 2018.

On the other hand, the purchasing power of the peso (PPP) which measures the real value of the peso in a given period relative to a chosen reference

period remained at 78 centavos.

The rising trend in inflation of the region was primarily affected by the higher annual increment in the index of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages at 6.3 percent in July 2021, from 4.3 percent in June 2021.

Moreover, the inflation of the following commodity groups also contributed

to the high inflation of the region: · Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels, at 4.3 percent from 3.5 percent; · Health, at 3.1 percent from 2.9 percent; and · Recreation and Culture, at 0.1 percent from -0.1 percent.

On the other hand, inflation for Restaurant and Miscellaneous Goods and Services; Transport; and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco decreased to 2.5 percent, 8.0 percent, and

6.7 percent, respectively.

Meanwhile, the index of Clothing and Footwear, Communication, and Education remained at 1.5 percent, 1.0 percent, and 0.1 percent, each.

For selected food items, Vegetables was reported with the highest annual growth rate at 7.1 percent from -4.1 percent in June 2021 (an increase of 11.2 percentage points).

Similarly, annual rates were also higher in the indices of Corn (13.4 percent

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everal Davao United Delivery Riders Association Inc. (DUDRAI) members filed labor complaints before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) against the Food Panda management on Monday, August 23, 2021. The complainants were among those delivery riders unjustly suspended by Food Panda for ten years.

DUDRAI explained that their demands to Foodpanda include giving the riders their rightful earnings and benefits, alongside transparency in the computation of said earnings. They also raised issues on the insurance and social protection for the delivery riders.

“It has been more than a month, but we have not

received any reply from the management on the issues of the riders’ status of employees and their entitlement to workers’ benefits and protection. Instead of listening, the management off-boarded several riders for voicing their sentiments,” said Edmund Carillo, DUDRAI President.

Last July 15, 2021, around 300 Foodpanda delivery riders protested against the management following the reduction of their pay and untransparent computation of their earnings. The former also raised the issue of the problematic delivery schedules and the absence of health and life insurance for the riders.

“We are essential work-

of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary John Castriciones.

“We would distribute idle government-owned lands (GOLs) in Lanao del Sur, which include 1,300 hectares in Marawi City, 1,324.27 hectares in Piagapo, 1,396.05 hectares in Marantao, and 780.02 hectares in Saguiran,” Castriciones said in a statement Monday.

The GOLs are undergo-

ing surveys to process the deed of transfer to beneficiaries.

The basis for distribution is stated in Executive Order (EO) No. 75, signed

by President Rodrigo Duterte on Feb. 15, 2019, that orders all department, bureaus, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government to identify lands owned by the government devoted to or

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Locally sourced LGU revenues 4.8K hectares of agri land up rise 5% to P169-B in Q2 of ‘21 for distribution in Lanao Sur

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ocal government units (LGUs) have increased their collections from locally sourced revenues (LSRs) by 5 percent to P168.96 billion in the second quarter of 2021, compared to P161.49 billion in the same period last year, but continue to rely heavily on their internal revenue allotment (IRA) share to fund their operations and programs.

In a report to Finance Secretary Carlos Domin-

guez III, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) said the current operating income of provinces, cites and municipalities reached P460.86 billion in the April-June period, representing an increase of P1.74 billion or 0.4 percent from the P459.12 billion posted in the same quarter last year.

BLGF Executive Director Niño Raymond Alvina traced this slight increase in collections to the IRA,

which grew P273.21 billion over the April-June period, higher by P19.58 billion or 8 percent from the P253.63 billion that LGUs received during the same period in 2o20.

“On IRA dependence, provinces showed the highest dependency at 79 percent, followed by the municipalities (75 percent) and cities (38 percent) in the second quarter of 2021,” Alvina said.

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verything is set for the distribution of some 4,800 hectares of agricultural lands for Lanao del Sur farmers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Among the beneficiaries are displaced persons in Marawi City following the siege in 2017.

The distribution will start in October, as announced by Department

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PSC Chairman Butch Ramirez (left) and the four Philippine athletes--Carlo Paalam (boxing), Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting), Nesthy Petecio (women’s boxing), and Eumir Marcial (boxing)

Butch sees Covid-19 scare as motivation for PH Paralympians Parks signs with Nagoya P in Japanese B League

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t’s on to Japan for Bobby Ray Parks.

The former TNT star is officially set to see action in Japan’s pro league, signing a deal with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins.

It was earlier reported in SPIN.ph that Parks is in Japan for a B. League stint.

The team made the announcement on Tuesday.

This marks a fresh start for the beleaguered guard after a contract standoff with the TNT KaTropa.

The 28-year-old Parks is the latest Filipino to head to the top tier of Japanese pro basketball after Thirdy Ravena became the first last season.

Kiefer Ravena also has

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Alapag named asst coach of Kings’ G League team

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immy Alapag took one step closer to his dream of coaching in the NBA when he was named an assistant in the Sacramento Kings’ affiliate in the G League.

Alapag’s first job in the NBA’s developmental league was one of multiple hirings announced by the Stockton Kings in an official statement on Tuesday.

The former Gilas Pilipinas captain formally joined ex-NBA player Bobby Jackson in the Stockton staff, after a Summer League stint led to a championship for the Kings.

Aside from Alapag’s hiring, the Kings also announced that Will Scott has been hired as the associate head coach. Scott was a longtime member of Sac-

ramento Kings coach Luke Walton’s staff from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Stockton Kings also named former college standout Akachi Okugo an assistant coach, Sydney Haydel as their director of basketball operations, and Kaiti Jones as performance coach and sports scientist.

The 2011 PBA MVP has had coaching experience as an assistant at San Miguel and head coach of Alab Pilipinas, which he led to an Asean Basketball League (ABL) championship in 2018.

The Fil-American coach has made no secret of his desire to land an NBA job since making the decision to go back to the US with his family during the pandemic.

hilippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez rued that a para athlete would not be able to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics after testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

“I was very sad about it at iyak nang iyak iyong tao but talagang wala.

Hindi natin kontrolado si Covid eh (and the para athlete cried a lot but there’s nothing else we can do.

We cannot control Covid),” Ramirez told the Laging

Handa public briefing on Monday how he and the affected para athlete reacted upon finding out the sad news.

Ramirez said the para athlete, who was told to stay home for recovery, has already been vaccinat-

ed against Covid-19 and underwent two reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests as part of the protocols set by the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.

The Philippine Paralympic Committee, led by Mike Barredo, confirmed that some coaches and some other delegation members tested positive for Covid-19 too before flying for Tokyo and remained at home for treatment.

Despite this, Ramirez

Forner Gilas captain Jimmy Alapag has landed a job in Sacramento’s G League squad.

believes that the Philippine Paralympic team would be even more determined to capture the Tokyo Paralympic gold despite the late Covid-19 scare that hit the squad ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics, which will start on Tuesday.

“I’m sure that the five athletes minus one will consider what happened to their colleague as a strong motivating factor to really come home with the medals,” Ramirez further said. (PNA)

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Gov’t turns over 168 housing units, other assistance to Davao del Norte IPs

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AVAO CITY: The government has turned over 168 housing units to Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Talaingod town in Davao del Norte on Friday.

Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) in a statement on Saturday indicated that the housing project will benefit residents of two sitios in Barangay Sto.Niño, municipality of Talaingod in said province.

The houses worth P200,000 each were built through the National Housing Authority (NHA).

Apart from the newly-constructed houses, the beneficiaries also received food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and solar radio transistors from the provincial government.

The project has so far benefitted other IP communities in the same province.

EastMinCom said the housing program is the national government support to relocate IP communities to their rightful place who were previously affected by the armed conflict when Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) “Taktikang Bakwit”, lured IP members to leave their communities and exploited them as participants during rallies and propaganda activities against the government in urban areas.

Task Force BalikLoob (TFBL) Chairper-

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The contribution of the IRA to the current operating income of LGUs in the second quarter rose to 59 percent, from 55 percent in 2020.

The LSRs accounted for 37 percent of the current operating income of LGUs, an improvement from its 35 percent share last year.

Tax revenues, mostly from local business tax (LBT) and real property tax (RPT), contributed the biggest share of the LSRs in the second quarter at P135.07 billion, which is a 4-percent increase from the P129.65 billion collected in 2020, Alvina said.

The share of non-tax revenues, which amounted to P33.88 billion in the sec-

ond quarter, increased by 6 percent from the P31.85 billion collected in 2020.

Other income sources of LGUs were transfers from the national government that include donations, grants and other shares in the tax collections, which amounted to P18.69 billion in the second quarter of 2021.

This was a sharp decline from the P43.99 billion that LGUs received during the same period last year when the one-time Bayanihan grant to LGUs was released under Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the Bayanihan 1 Law. Alvina said cities collected the highest LSR at P120.31 billion, which is 72

Japan International Cooperation Agency and Land Bank of the Philippines that could fund both farmers and local investors on livelihood assistance through very reasonable forms of loan,” he said.

Local investors who signed the MOA were Engr.

Kaiser Usman of Usman Banana Plantation in Matanog, Maguindanao and Datu Jabib

Guiabar of Kabacan.

To drumbeat the initiative, both businessmen encouraged other local investors to do business in the region and help uplift BARMM’s economy.

“We are expecting to plant Cardava banana in the SGA to a farmland area of some 5,000 hectares,” Guiabar said. (PNA)

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son Reynaldo Mapagu has called on beneficiaries to take care of the houses given them as symbol of a united family, adding that the NPA have been destroying families by taking away each family member to form part of the CTG affiliated organization.

Datu Dante Sibugan, one of the beneficiaries, thanked the government especially to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for giving them decent shelters and hoping that the government will provide more housing units for other IP members who are bound to settle back to their communities.

Lt.Gen Greg Almerol, the EastMinCom chief, for his part said, the command is honored and will always be a reliable partner in community building and the greater nation

building in implementing the national comprehensive development programs for the people of Eastern Mindanao.

“Putting roofs in their heads” is one impactproject that will give decency to the lives of these indigenous peoples that redound to their security, safety and well-being, he said.

Almerol said he hopes that through the program, the IPs’ trust in government will be solidified and further sustained.

The collaboration of the leaders of various government agencies, under the leadership of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is a concrete manifestation that the government is sincere in supporting the indigenous people in improving their standard of living, Almerol said.

percent of the total LSR of LGUs, followed by municipalities and provinces, with P31.16 billion (19 percent) and P15.14 billion (9 percent).

“Based on the performance targets set by this Bureau to local treasurers for FY (Fiscal Year) 2021, the LSR of provinces, cities and municipalities as of Q2 FY2021 already accounts for 74 percent of the fullyear collection target of P223.89 billion,” he said.

Alvina said LBT collections, which account for 47 percent of the LSR, already reached 80 percent of the full-year target, while the collection efficiency for the RPT was at 75 percent.

Collections from fees and charges, and receipts from economic enterprises respectively a respective collection efficiency

of 74 percent and 47 percent, based on the 2021 targets.

As in the previous years, the National Capital Region (NCR) posted the highest LSR collections, which reached P72.34 billion or 43 percent of the total LSR of all LGUs, Alvina said.

This was followed by Region IV-A or CALABARZON (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) and Region III (Central Luzon), with a respective P26.14 billion (16 percent) and P15.54 billion (9 percent) in LSR collections.

“On a per LGU basis, there were 375 LGUs or 22 percent of the total number of LGUs that experienced decline in LSR as of Q2 FY2021, namely 29 provinces, 56 cities and 290 municipalities,” Alvina said.

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suitable for agriculture for distribution.

“The EO enabled us to provide more lands to our farmers who are still landless,” Castriciones said.

The Secretary emphasized that GOLs awarded to the farmers are free

“because the government owns these properties.”

“This will empower the agricultural sector in the region,” Minister Mohammad Yacob of the BARMM’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform said in another statement. (PNA)

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Royal O’ initially registered with the Department of Trade and Industry under the name Royal O’ Financial Consultancy Services, and subsequently as an OPC with the SEC. However, records show that it has never secured a secondary license from the Commission as issuer of securities or broker dealer nor registered any securities for public offering pursuant to the SRC. Further, investigations by the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) revealed that Oromagnet, which supposedly operates e-sabong activities and casino operations, has no license, accreditation, or any pending application to engage in such activities from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.

The EIPD likewise found that Plasmatech is not a registered medical device establishment with the Food and Drug Administration, nor does Royal O’ have any registration or certification to engage in the business of importation and exportation from the Bureau of Customs. “[T]he investment scheme employed by Royal O’ has the characteristics of a Ponzi scheme as it promises exorbitant returns with little or no risk

at all to investors…” the order read.

“Clearly, Royal O’s investment scheme is not sustainable because the time will come that no more new investors will come in, and this reality will likely cause grave or irreparable injury or prejudice to the investing public.”

The SEC highlighted that the certificate of registration granted to Royal O’ explicitly prohibited it from soliciting, accepting, or taking investments or placements from the public, as well as issuing investment contracts, without securing a secondary license.

The Commission warned the public against investing in Royal O’ and other entities engaged in unauthorized investment-taking activities as early as February 5, 2021 through an advisory, as well as through an investor alert posted on its official Facebook page on February 10, 2021. “[T]he prompt issuance of a cease and desist order is warranted by the finding of this Commission that Royal O’s unauthorized investment-taking activities were made in violation of the SRC will likely defraud or cause grave or irreparable injury to the investing public,” according to the order.

from 6.5 percent); Fish (16.9 percent from 12.2 percent); and Fruits (-12.2 percent from -13.8 percent).

On the contrary, the indices of Meat; Oils and Fats; and Sugar, Jam, Honey, Chocolate and Confectionery slightly decrease at 23.2 percent, 3.0 percent, 2.1 percent, respectively as compared to the previous month.

The headline inflation

in the country decelerated further to 4.0 percent in July 2021, from 4.1 percent in Julune 202.

Among the 17 administrative regions, Cagayan Valley had the highest inflation at 6.9 percent, followed by Bicol Region which posted at 6.5 percent.

On the other hadn, Central Visaya and BARMM had the lowest inflation at 2.0 percent. (PR-PSA XI)

ers, and it is high time that we challenge Foodpanda’s narrative that we are mere independent contractors.

We assert that we are not independent contractors, but employees, and thus deserving of workers’ rights and protection,” said Carillo, arguing that delivery riders fall under the category of employees under the control test.

Carillo added: “We are essential workers, and our work is vital to the company’s operation. Foodpanda has been amassing

large profits because of the food we deliver from food chains to the customers.

We are under the company’s control from the moment we log on to the food delivery app, but when we have concerns regarding our rights and welfare, we have no management to turn to.”

The riders held a picket rally today in front of NLRC in Davao City to once again call for decent living, just and rightful earnings, and benefits for food delivery riders.

a contract with a Japan B. League first division team, set to join the Shiga Lakestars after his committment this season with NLEX in the PBA. “I am honored to be part of the Dolphins and will do my best to bring the victory to the city of Nagoya. It is my honor and privilege to represent our team and I can’t wait to get out there and compete and do our best to bring home a championship to the city of Nagoya. I’m excited to

meet my teammates, management, and most especially all the fans,” said Parks.

Parks will be joining a Nagoya team that just missed out on the playoffs in the 2020-21 B.League season, placing ninth with a 32-24 record.

Parks averaged 22.4 points on 46-percent shooting from deep, to go with 7.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals as he led TNT to the Finals in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup in Clark.

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vi. Ensuring that barangay officials inspect canals and other bodies of stagnant water and making sure these are free from possible breeding sites of mosquitoes.

C. Regular inspection of all inhabited places in the barangay, including residences, commercial establishments, schools, offices, churches, junk shops/vulcanizing shops, and other buildings for items that could serve as breeding place for mosquitoes.

D. Discourage schools and teachers from keeping flower vases, aquariums and fish ponds without fish that may contain stagnant water in the school premises and classrooms.

E. Encourage all residents in the barangay to practice search and destroy activity, hygiene, proper disposal of garbage, and see to it that no stagnant water is stored or kept in the vicinity and to otherwise cover all water containers.

F. Mandate the strict observance of the 4 o’clock daily habit of cleaning the surroundings and doing search and destroy activity in all elementary and high schools, both public and private, respectively, and ensure the participation of all barangay workers.

G. Promulgate other measures which contribute to the prevention and control of dengue outbreak and other tropical neglected diseases in consonance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

H. Request for appropriation of funds from the Local Finance Committee/City Mayor’s Office through the Annual Operational Plan, for inclusion in the regular budget of the City Health Office.

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SECTION 14. PENALTIES - Upon inspection of the Tropical Disease Prevention and Control Unit, Environmental Sanitation Inspectors of the City Health Office and Barangay Mosquito–borne Disease Task Force, any person who shall violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the preventive measures and prohibitions under this Ordinance shall be punished by the following: a) First offense – A fine of Php 1,000.00 and 2 hours community service; b) Second offense – A fine of Php 3,000.00 and 4 hours community service; and c) Third offense – A fine of Php 5,000.00 with confiscation of items and objects concerned.

Business establishments which violate, disobey, refuse, omit or neglect to comply with any of the preventive measures and prohibitions under this Ordinance shall be punished as follows: a. First offense – The establishment shall be placed under strict monitoring/ suspension by the Business Bureau. b. Second offense – Shall be ground for cancellation of the establishment’s business permit.

SECTION 15. ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT/CITATION TICKET – An ORDINANCE VIOLATION RECEIPT, otherwise known as CITATION TICKET shall be issued to violators of this Ordinance. The Citation Ticket shall state the name and address of the violator, the specific violation committed, and the provisions of the succeeding section, “No Contest Provision.” If the violation concerns a business establishment or a juridical entity, its manager, owner, officer-in-charge or any agent thereof shall be cited as the violator.

The creation of Blood Stations in all District Health Centers shall be encouraged in order to facilitate easy access to processed blood products in anticipation of a dengue outbreak or an increased incident of other tropical diseases. District Health Centers shall spearhead the implementation of a regular blood donation program.

SECTION 16. NO CONTEST PROVISION – Any person cited for violation of this Ordinance who does not wish to contest the same and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed or to voluntarily render community service under this Ordinance prior to the filing of a complaint before the Office of the City Prosecutor shall be allowed to do so, and shall pay the corresponding administrative fine as cited in Section 14 at the Office of the City Treasurer. Availment of the No Contest Provision shall exempt a person from criminal liability under this Ordinance, however, he/she may avail of this provision only once. Subsequent violations shall necessitate the filing of a complaint against the violator. Business establishments and other juridical entities, however, cannot avail of the No Contest Provision.

District Health Officers shall coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Red Cross-Davao City Chapter and Davao Blood Center for the conduct of annual blood donation drive within the jurisdiction of every District Health Center.

The City Legal Office and the City Treasurer’s Office shall provide for the procedure for the availment of the “No Contest Provision” and establish a case inventory and recording system of all violators of this Ordinance.

SECTION 11. FREE BLOOD TESTING FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS DURING OUTBREAK– A state of outbreak shall be declared by the City Health Officer upon the advice and guidance of the Department of Health RO XI-Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) and the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) and Tropical Disease Prevention and Control Unit (TDPCU) with proper coordination with the Local Health Board.

SECTION 17. CREATION OF MOSQUITO – BORNE DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL TRUST FUND – The City Treasurer’s Office shall open a Mosquito-borne Diseases Prevention and Control Trust Fund. All revenue collected by the BARANGAY MOSQUITO-BORNE TASK FORCE shall be forwarded to the barangay treasurer, who shall remit said collection to the City Treasurer’s Office, and shall be held in the aforementioned Trust Fund. The use of funds shall be limited to Dengue and other Mosquito-borne Diseases Monitoring and Prevention and Control activities. The Local Health Board will decide on the usage of funds, based on the reports from the Tropical Diseases Unit.

SECTION 10. BARANGAY BLOOD STATIONS – All barangays are required to implement a regular voluntary blood donation program as signified by City Ordinance No. 0336-10, as amended by City Ordinance No. 0382-18, or “An Ordinance Institutionalizing a Barangay Voluntary Blood Donation Program of Davao City”.

Upon declaration of an outbreak, all blood testing, RDT, CBC and platelet count shall be free in District Health Centers with laboratory capability. Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Tests shall also be performed free of charge. The DOH–Davao CHD shall augment the supply of Rapid Diagnostic Tests in all health facilities free of charge.

A Dengue/Mosquito-borne Disease Hotline shall also be provided for the speedy reporting of cases as well as for quick information dissemination and response to inquiries in relation to the same. The hotlines are as follows:

First District: 0918-445-2004 Second District: 0920-759-6597 Third District: 0909-805-4998 Landline: (082) 227-4749, City Health Office Main

SECTION 12. FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS DURING AN OUTBREAK. - Upon declaration of an outbreak, the primary functions of government and private hospitals are the following: a) All government and private hospitals are obliged to admit patients diagnosed with mosquito-borne diseases regardless of financial capability and to create a mosquito-borne fast lane and provide additional beds within their charity wards to accommodate these patients.

b) All government and private hospitals shall establish a network in reporting and monitoring outbreak of dengue and other neglected tropical diseases, and closely coordinate with the CHO-CESU, and DOH XI- RESU, DOH-National Aedes Borne Disease Prevention and Control Program and Tropical Disease Prevention and Control Unit.

SECTION 13. PROHIBITED ACTS. - The following acts are prohibited under this Ordinance: a) Storing of old tires and batteries, steel or plastic drums, empty bottles, unused jars and water tanks without proper covering, making them possible mosquito breeding sites;

b) Storing of rain or tap water in containers not properly covered when used in households and in relation to the pursuit of business, like vulcanizing and battery repair shops, junk shops, etc; c) Failure of vacant lot owners to clean their property, thus making it a possible mosquito breeding site; d) Non-abatement of other possible mosquito breeding places such as, but not limited to, gutters, plastic waste, open bottles, etc.

SECTION 18. BUDGET APPROPRIATION - The City Government of Davao shall appropriate the budget for the implementation of this Ordinance, and the barangay concerned shall appropriate the corresponding budget for the Barangay Task Force.

SECTION 19. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 20. REPEALING CLAUSE - All laws, decrees, executive orders, department or memorandum orders and other administrative issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby modified, suspended or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 21. EFFECTIVITY - This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval of the City Mayor and after compliance with the publication requirement.

ENACTED, November 03, 2020, by a unanimous vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT: ATTESTED:

SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE Vice Mayor Temporary Presiding Officer cns/kjtq

ATTESTED:

JAN 25 APPROVED : ________________, 2021

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