Hydrogen power plant to rise in Montevista

S& E Solutions Korea is planning to establish a hydrogen power plant in the municipality of Montevista in Davao de Oro to help meet the municipality’s power demand as well as alleviate power supply in the entire province.

The project will be using water through hydrolysis, which will separate hydrogen from oxygen, to produce green energy.

Engr. Jun Basalo, consultant of Montevista Mayor Cyrex Basalo, said they will be sourcing water from the municipality’s rivers such as Manat and Saug, and its creeks.

“The symbol of water is H2O, hydrogen oxygen. We have a lot of water. We have the Manat River, some creeks, Saug River. We can always use that and we can also do some drilling for the water source,” said Basalo during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday.

Lawyer Tong Soo Chung of S&E Solutions assured that the project is environmentally friendly as there will be no carbon dioxide emission involved in the process.

“This is an environmentally friendly project. This is green energy. We process the water through hydrolysis, we process it in hydrogen power,” Basalo added.

If materialized, this will be the first hydrogen pow-

FHYDROGEN, P5

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded the public to heed authorities’ advisories on El Niño and implement necessary measures in preparation for the impacts of the phenomenon.

This came after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised its monitoring status from El Niño watch to El Niño alert on Tuesday.

In a memorandum dated May 3, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) directed regional DRRMCs and OCD regional offices to implement preparedness actions which include close monitoring of warnings from PAGASA, issuance of reminders on water and energy conservation, the maintenance of water distribution systems to prevent wastage.

This also includes the strengthening of risk communication and localization of warnings and reminders to communities, adherence to the public health advisory for El Niño and minimum health standards for Covid-19 issued by the Department of Health, and the submission of regular reports to NDRRM Operations Center.

An interagency meeting was also held last April 24 which was presided by OCD Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno. Nepomuceno emphasized the need to identify and harmonize short term solutions, medium term and long term solutions of concerned govern-

FDCD, P5

On efforts to boost the long-standing bond of friendship between the Philippines and the United States: of Representatives, welcome the suggestion of President boost the long-standing bond between the Philippines

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

20th City Council

16th Regular Session

Series of 2023

PRESENT:

Councilor Alberto T. Ungab

Councilor Nilo M. Abellera Jr.

Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta

Councilor Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula

Councilor Wilberto E. Al-ag

Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.

Councilor Conrado C. Baluran

Councilor Jessica M. Bonguyan

Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan

Councilor Pila C. Braga

Councilor Jonard C. Dayap

Councilor Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr.

Councilor Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr.

Councilor Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod

Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus

Councilor Rodolfo M. Mande

Councilor Jaffar U. Marohomsalic

Councilor Bonz Andre A. Militar

Councilor Temujin B. Ocampo

Councilor Trisha Ann J. Villafuerte

Councilor Lorenzo Benjamin D. Villafuerte

Councilor Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado III

ABSENT:

Vice Mayor J. Melchor B. Quitain Jr.

Councilor Marissa S. Abella

Councilor Bernard E. Al-ag

Councilor Al Ryan S. Alejandre

Councilor Augusto Javier G. Campos III

Councilor Myrna G. L’Dalodo-Ortiz

- Temporary Presiding Officer namang may-ari doon he also violated the provision of the law,” Albao said during the AFP PNP Press Corps media briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday.

Albao said the said resort has a permit to operate, which was obtained from the local government unit of Arakan, North Cotabato.

“Hindi nila kinuha sa Davao City (permit) supposedly that property belongs to Davao City pero kumuha sila ng permit in Arakan,” he said.

On April 29, 2023, NBI-Davao raided and served the Search Warrant issued by

ing rude personnel for apprehending driver’s license holders that were applied for and obtained from the provinces outside Davao Region.

“Ang akoa lang katong pagkuha nila ug lisensya sa silingan na lugar illegally acquired, naay fraud nahitabo. Remember ang pagkuha ug lisensya dili kana katungod, it is a privilege ug nakalakip sa prebilihiyo sa pagkuha ug lisensya ang mga laws pertinent to acquiring license,” Cañedo said.

Regional Trial Court (RTC) Acting Executive Judge Rowena Apao-Adlawan upon her order to conduct an immediate search in the premises of “Secret Peak Buda Cafe’” located at Purok 11, Sitio Langub, Brgy Baganihan, Marilog, District, Davao City.

“When you deface or alter it that is already a violation, maliit lang ito na batas. When you change the original state of the cave you have already violated. Gibutangan ug mga lamesa, banko, and other amenities inside,” Albao said.

He said the resort is also situated inside the ancestral domain.

Lawyer Loida Igdanes, operations head of LTO 11, said there are 16 driver’s licenses ordered for revocation by LTO central office after finding that the owners don’t have valid student permits.

“Katong mga holders nga walay student permit, makita namo na sa system, that is a very worst situation and we need to endorse it to the central office and that is the reason naabtan mi ug 16 orders of revocation. So mao to sila ang gipang revoke,” she said.

- OB-Acting City Mayor

- On Sick Leave

- On Official Business

- On Official Business

- On Official Business

- On Official Business

ORDINANCE NO. 0201-23

Series of 2023

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE A COCKPIT IN FAVOR OF MR. ROMEO M. BAQUIREL, OWNER OF RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, LOCATED AT PUROK 2B, BARANGAY ILANG, BUNAWAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY.

Be it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. TITLE – This Ordinance shall be known as “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO OPERATE A COCKPIT IN FAVOR OF MR. ROMEO M. BAQUIREL, OWNER OF RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, LOCATED AT PUROK 2B, BARANGAY ILANG, BUNAWAN DISTRICT, THIS CITY”.

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – Republic Act no. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, provides that the Sangguniang Panlungsod, as a legislative body of the City, shall enact an ordinance to authorize and license the establishment, operation and maintenance of cockpits, and regulate cockfighting and commercial breeding of gamecocks.

SECTION 3. COVERAGE – This Ordinance shall cover the issuance of a new license to operate a cockpit in favor of Mr. Romeo M. Baquirel, owner of RB FOURS COMPLEX COCKPIT ARENA, located at Purok 2B, Barangay Ilang, Bunawan District, this City.

SECTION 4. TRANSMITTAL – The Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the said Ordinance to the Executive Department immediately upon approval.

SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE – If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions hereof not affected by such declaration shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. AFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

ENACTED, on the 25th day of April 2023, by a majority vote of all the Members of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Government Department Head II)

He explained that based on the provision in RA 10930 in obtaining a license, one must apply for a student permit, and after 31 days he or she can apply for non-professional driver’s license Code 1 and 2 and after four years can apply for Code 3 or professional driver’s license.

“Even sa balaod gisulti didto puwede ka mukuha ug professional driver’s license after one year from pag apply sa non-professional driver’s license, Ang pagkuha ug professional code 3 dapat four years ang nakabutang sa balaod,” he said.

er plant established in the Philippines. It will be built in the local government unitowned 11-hectare property and is expected to generate an initial of 10 megawatts up to 50 megawatts.

Basalo said 5 megawatts will be supplied to Montevista and the remaining capacity will be sold to other towns by way of the transmission line of Transco.

He said the power consumption in Montevista is amounting to more than P1 million per month at P16 per kilowatt hour.

“With the power plant, maybe we can save 50 percent at P8 so P500,000 per month for one year that is P6 million, that’s more than enough to establish more projects like water system, helping the communities in the hinterlands

maayo lang ang pagpasabot (The purpose of the dike is for protection from flooding, but why are you building houses there? The residents can understand that as long as it is properly explained to them),” he said. CIO

Igdanes also clarified that all the orders of revocation were decided by LTO head Assistant Secretary Arturo Tugade.

“Kung makita na blatant ang violation na na-commit during the investigation ang maong holder that would be the time ang atong Assistant Secretary would decide for a perpetual revocation. Whatever the decision gikan na sa taas,” she said. Cañedo called on applicants to follow the proper process of obtaining a driver’s license to avoid having their license revoked.

by providing water, that is a big savings already. The mayor is very supportive of this project,” he said.

Basalo announced that the LGU of Montevista and S & E Solutions will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

“As far as Davao de Oro is concerned we have a big problem with our power supply and the high electricity cost. I believe if this hydrogen power plant will materialize in Davao de Oro, I think the cost of electricity will go down,” said Basalo.

Art Lumagod, Philippine liaison officer, said with the establishment of the said power plant, Montevista can attract more investors.

Basalo is hopeful that the project will start immediately. By Maya M. Padillo

ment agencies for the El Niño phenomenon.

ATTESTED:

APR 28

ALBERTO T. UNGAB APPROVED _________, 2023

Temporary Presiding Officer Cns/kjtq

ATTESTED:

ATTY. FRANCIS MARK H. LAYOG

Acting City Administrator

THIS CITY

SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE nities and contribute to the overall goal of building more resilient and disaster-prepared communities,” she said. (PNA)

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province of Davao Oriental Municipality of Governor Generoso

Publication Notice

R.A. 10172

The composition of the proposed El Niño team to be led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, was presented by OCD which also serves as team co-chair, with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and

Natural Resources, Department of Energy, Department of Health, Department of Science and Technology, National Economic and Development Authority, National Irrigation Administration and Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System as members.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0004-2023

Date: April 24, 2023

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that VENIE JOY CAMPO AVERGONZADO has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in child’s sex from “Female” to “MALE” in the Certificate of Live Birth of VENIE JOY CAMPO AVERGONZADO at Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental and whose parents are JOY M. AVERGONZADO and AMALIA C. CAMPO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than two weeks (14 days) after the last publication.

(Sgd.) CRISANTA T. CRODUA

Municipal Civil Registrar

It has a support team composed of the Presidential Communications Office, Department of Trade and Industry, National Water Resources Board and Armed Forces of the Philippines.

On Wednesday, various government agencies met to discuss updates and the ways forward in preparation for El Niño.

“Let’s work together to make sure that we will be able to comply with the President’s (Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.) guidance and do what is expected from us in the first place,” OCD deputy administrator Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said in a statement.