10 Essential Health Screenings for Men h e A lth c o R ne R

A reprint from HEALTH FOR ALL. Reviewed By: Melissa

Conrad Stöppler, MD

Detectingsymptoms of certain health conditions early, when they are more easily treatable, is a critical factor in helping men stay healthy. That’s why getting all your doctor-recommended health care screenings in a timely fashion is the kind of to-do list that no man should ignore.

Below is information about ten important health screenings for men, including the appropriate timing for each.

1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm— Men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have ever smoked tobacco should get screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. An imaging test, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study, can help determine the presence, size, and extent of an aortic aneurysm. The major risk of this aortic bulging is a rupture resulting in severe or fatal internal bleeding.

2. Blood Cholesterol — All men 35 or older should get their blood cholesterol levels checked regularly. Men who use tobacco; are overweight or obese; have a relative who had a heart attack before the age of 50; or have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a history of heart disease should get their cholesterol checked much earlier, at the age of 20. There are several measures of cholesterol, and all are important in determining heart disease risk.

3. Blood Pressure— Every man should have their blood pressure checked regularly, and patients with other cardiovascular risk factors should check their blood pressure more frequently. This can be performed at your doctor’s office. High blood pressure is the biggest risk for heart disease and a significant risk for other serious health conditions.

4. Colon Cancer—All men should get screened for colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer by age 50. People with a family history of colorectal cancer should get a colonoscopy even sooner. There are several different tests that can help detect colon cancer, but colonoscopy continues to be the gold standard.

5. Depression— Don’t ignore

Showcasing Cultural Heritage

Despitethe horrendous traffic that took us two and a half hours travel to the BARMM compound; the heavy downpour that nearly marred the booths of the participating provinces , and a heavy heart over the sudden loss of our 45 year business, I don’t regret braving all the roadblocks that kept me from getting to the compound soonest for lack of that very important security protocol, the gate pass. It goes without saying, I was late! It was worth all the trouble though, believe me. Let me describe the booths one by one, later. At this point, it was a great surprise that I was warmly met by Ms. Normina , our “suki” at my great passion, the Ghuia Boutique some years back. Just wait, Normina we shall return, bigger, better.

An encounter at a spa with Ms. Roselyn Sampulna Ambolodto led to an invitation to this extraordinary cultural competition to be held at the BangsaMoro Government Center on January 21, 2023. I knew all along, I would be inspired by what I shall see, true enough, the booths did not disappoint.

Joining me as members of the Board of Judges were colleagues from the National Commission of Culture and the Arts, namely Mr. Carlo Ebeo, Cultural worker of domestic and international engagements in research, production education and festival organizing. He is also the Vice President of the Provincial Tourism Council of South Cotabato. The second member was Mr. Al-Nezzar Ali, incoming Executive Council Secretary and Representative of the National Committee on Visual Arts . Third was the visual artist Mr. Kevin Kyle Elijay, Tourism Officer of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur, and the 4th member was home-grown artist of a pool of directors , presently connected with the National Book Development Board as cluster Coordinator for Mindanao. I belong to the Sub-committee on Communication while my companions were more on the visual arts, a good mix, I should say, My interest was more on the embroidered and hand-woven products on display.

I had the privilege of being introduced to Assistant Senior Minister Abdullah M. Cusain a very polite young man who happens to be contemporaries with one of my daughters. All the more, I got the warmth of welcoming feeling in the office. It has been years since I last went beyond the gates of the then ARMM compound when I used to bring my pharmacy documents at what was then known as BFAD, now FDA, which had been transferred to Marbel. Thanks for reaching out to this innocent bystander.

I must say, the entire BARMM compound has been developed such that the government offices are readily accessible by their proximity to each other. There is the Moro Café that serves freshly prepared native brewed coffee. Most of the offices have centralized air conditioning, indeed, the entire compound underwent a physical transformation befitting the high officials that occupy them.

About the Competition: All the participants, Basilan, Sulu, Lanao del Sur, Tawi-tawi and Maguindanao were within the requirements of the guidelines. They came prepared to win, no less. How I wish I could make all of them winners. Their ushers and commentators were articulate, they knew where of they spoke, very knowledgeable about their distinct culture and heritage. The ladies wore their best woven enaul, most of them were fair complexioned, charming and accommodating. Authentic delicacies were generously handed out to guests, and a lunch pack as well. My decisions were aided by the brochures they prepared, while some had the history of their place on tarps and a video to boost their presentation.

It is heart-warming to know that the BARMM is serious in promoting the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of the provinces in its jurisdiction through the creation of a Commission. Currently, Salem Y. Lingasa, Ph.D is the Chairperson, Commissioner for Maguindanao; Robert M. Alonto, Commissioner for Lanao del Sur; Ardan D. Sali, Commissioner for Sulu; Merfa M. Ampao For Basilan; Emasia M. Madjilon for Tawi-tawi; and Guiamal B. Abdulrahman –Exofficio Commissioner for Indigenous People. I am running out of space, next week we shall see and describe those that I named “precious treasures”, the work of the Yakans, your mental health. An estimated six million men suffer from depression each year, and many of these men are under-diagnosed and under-treated. Talk to your doctor about getting screened for depression if you have experienced any of the following symptoms for more than two weeks:

If you’re having recurring thoughts of death or suicide, seek treatment immediately.

6. Diabetes— Men who have high blood pressure or take medication to control their high blood pressure should get screened for diabetes (high blood sugar). Anyone experiencing symptoms of persistently severe thirst, frequent urination, unexpected weight loss, increased hunger, and tingling in the hands or feet also should talk to their doctor about getting tested. The preferred screening for diabetes is a blood test that measures your average blood sugar over the last three months.

7. Hepatitis C Virus—A man should get a blood test for hepatitis C if he was born between 1945 and 1965; was born to a mother with the virus; needs dialysis for kidney failure; received a blood transfusion before 1992; received blood clotting factors before 1987; or ever injected drugs. Hepatitis C is the number one cause of liver cancer in the U.S.

8. HIV— All men 65 or younger, regardless of perceived risks, should get screened for HIV. Men over 65 should talk to their doctor about getting screened.

9. Obesity—Using a BMI calculator to determine your body mass index (BMI) is usually a reliable, but not conclusive, indicator of whether you’re at a healthy weight. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy, a BMI above 25 is overweight, and a BMI greater than 30 is obese. If you have a high BMI, your doctor may use one or more other methods to help further assess whether you are overweight or obese.

10. Prostate Cancer—

Recommendations regarding prostate cancer screening, particularly PSA screening, vary widely among health care professionals. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of screening to determine what is best for you.

So We Want to Be First World(part 2)

The regular World Economic Forum (WEF) had just been concluded last week at Davos, Switzerland. This is a gathering of world leaders (from the political, business, and civil society) to discuss economic and other development-related concerns.

The Philippines sent a large delegation to the Annual WEF and the President and the members of his entourage met with political and business leaders from other countries, including former British PM Tony Blair. A soft launch of the Maharlika Wealth Fund was done there though specifics of this Fund had not yet been resolved by Congress and the Executive.

For this week, we will continue discussions on the major things preventing the country from moving up and becoming a more modern and equitable society.

Last Saturday, we tackled how our laws on real property ownership and use tend to lead to the accumulation of land in the hands of the few as well as prevent the use of lands for agricultural activities (with economies of scale) due to our land reform program.

Another factor that hinder our development and cause inequities in Philippine society is the transportation sector. The country does not only lack connectivity but the existing transport systems are inadequate and inefficient, to say the least.

A good transport system is crucial to the Philippines, being an archipelago, to improve mobility of people and goods. While air and sea transport are very important for the country, the discussion in this article will focus on land transport.

There are several things wrong with our land transportation system. First, roads are not evenly distributed with some areas having very high road density while others have very low density (and usually, lower quality) of roads.

Second, most roads, especially those within older cities and towns, are inadequate (narrower than they should be) for the volume of vehicles that pass through them.

Third, public transportation is not prioritized, thus, public utility and private vehicles crowd each other out in using primary or main roads (such as EDSA) resulting to traffic congestion.

Fourth, the rolling stock (vehicles) in most cities and urban areas are inefficient since their capacity is limited. Multi-cabs and jeepneys that carry a small number of passengers are used instead of mini-buses, regular buses, or double-decked buses that result in too many vehicles plying the limited number of roads.

In Metro Manila, there are dozens (if not hundreds) of different bus and taxi companies plying various routes which make it hard to establish regular bus stops and to monitor the performance of these transport companies.

To improve the situation, the following are the options:

1. There should be a land transport master plan that would link rails and roads for efficient movement from the rural to the urban areas and vice versa;

2. Public transport should have primary right to use the main roads to promote patronage of public transport and lessen the number of private vehicles on the roads;

3. Improve infrastructure and provide incentives to public transport operators to have more high-capacity vehicles to serve the public;

4. In relation to the above, gradually phase out low-capacity PUVs and PUJs in cities and urban areas;

5. The number of bus operators and taxi companies in Metro Manila and other urban areas should be limited so that travel time could be made predictable as bus routes and bus stops are established,

Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parang, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Notice For Publication

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/R.A. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Mary Jane Seguiente Caspe has filed with this office a petition for change of date of birth from 10 April 1979 to 29 March 1979 in the birth certificate of Mary Jane Seguiente Caspe who was born on April 10, 1979 at Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Antonio Galache Caspe and Estelita Seguiente.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than February 1, 2023.

(Sgd.) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA

Municipal Civil Registrar

MC: Jan. 21 & 28, 2023

Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT 5th SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT Cotabato City

SDC SPL. PROC. NO. 2022-578

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ERRONEOUS ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH UNDER REGISTRY NO. 2015-08 IN THE NAME OF FAHAD BLAH RAPA

FAHAD BLAH RAPA Petitoner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE Respondent. x———————————x ORDER

Filed with this Court is a petition for correction of erroneous entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of the petitioner, FAHAD BLAH RAPA who alleged, among others: That his parents are Rapa Dalangalan Tiago and Nor-ain Ahmad Puasa; That he was born on January 01, 2003 at Bagumbong, Mamasapano, Maguindanao;

That in his Certificate of Live Birth, the name of his mother was erroneously entered as “Gandalia Idza Blah” instead of “Nor-ain Ahmad Puasa”;

That his middle name was erroneously entered as “Blah” instead of “Puasa”; That Gandalia Izda Blah is not the biological mother of petitioner but the one who took care of him when his mother Nor-ain Ahmad Puasa was working abroad, and; That the purpose of filing this petition is to straighten petitioner’s record, not to deceive anybody.

The Court after reading the petition finds the same sufficient in form and substance.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the case is set for hearing on February 8, 2023 at 8:30 in the morning. The petitioner must cause the publication of this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation. Furnish copy of this petition to the Honorable Solicitor General for information and proper representation. Anybody who maybe prejudiced by this petition may file his/her comment thereto, or appear on said hearing and show cause why this petition should not be granted.

SO ORDERED.

Marawi City for Cotabato City, Philippines, December 15, 2022.

(Sgd.) Hon. RASAD S. LAGUINDAB

300 families flee due to MILF “infighting”...from P1

“We are afraid to return home, the fighting may erupt anytime,” said Baikong Tato (not her real name), a mother of four, who temporarily sought shelter at the village public school.

Tato requested she remained unidentified “because everyone knows everybody in our village.”

“These commanders have been at odds, they settled amicably last year

TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 14 Cotabato city SPL. PROC. CASE NO. 2022-1601 IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF DJENABA LYNN ANDOL MAÑARA UNDER LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY NO. 2001-2127

DJENABA LYNN MAÑARA NERI Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF COTABATO CITY, FLORANTE A. NERI, JESUSIMA M. NERI, DESIREE MAÑARA NERI, PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF DAVAO OCCIDENTAL AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGION XI, Respondents. x--------------------------------------------x

ORDER A verified petition was filed by the petitioner, assisted by counsel, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, an order be issued directing the LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF COTABATO CITY to correct the following entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of DJENABA

LYNN MAÑARA NERI, under Local Civil Registry No. 2001-2127, to wit: iii. Petitioner’s middle name, from ANDOL to MAÑARA; and iv. Petitioner’s last name, from MAÑARA to NERI; An Order be issued allowing the Petitioner to be able to retain her surname, NERI by virtue of being a legitimated child of private respondents FLORANTE and JESUSIMA;

FINDING the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let this case be set for hearing on March 28, 2023 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon, at which place, date and time, any person who may have interest, if any, may show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published in a newspaper edited and of general circulation in the City of Cotabato and Province of Maguindanao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Cotabato City, Philippines, this 16th day of January, 2023.

(Sgd.) KASAN K. ABDULRAKMAN Acting Presiding Judge MC: Jan. 28, Feb 4 & 11, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late LAMBERTO LACUMBO PRAGADOS, who died intestate on October 19, 2003, left parcels of land Lot No. 1491, Pls-222, OCT No. V-11349, area of 99,576 sq. mts. in New Panay, M’lang (now Tulunan), Cotabato; Lot 2165B, (LRC) Psd-136752, TCT No. T-32877, area of 46,420 sq. mts. in Tuburan, Tulunan, Cotabato; and untitled land Lot No. 2969-TS268, area of 800 sq. mts. in Poblacion, M’lang, Cotabato; Lot No. 2778, Pls-222, area of 600 sq. mts. and Lot No. 2777, Pls-222, area of 600 sq. mts., more or less, both in Poblacion, Tulunan, Cotabato are subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with deed of partition before Notary Public Jose Robelle C. Portaje as per Doc. No. 484; Page No. 98; Book No. LXXXII; Series of 2023.

with the help of LGU and the Army but because a drunk son of an MILF commander who fired his gun indiscriminately, the other side thought the gun fire was for them, so they also fired their guns too, so fighting erupted,” she said in the vernacular.

“We know them,

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late CONCORDIA YAP, who died intestate in General Santos City, on December 02, 2022, left parcels of land Lot 2586-G-29-D, (LRC) Psd-114673, TCT No. T-28153, area of 1,027 sq. mts. in Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato; Lot No. 1890, TCT No. T-6664, area of 72,516 sq. mts. in Municipal District of Dalauan; Lot No.10 Bsd-11551, OCT No. P-57851 Free Patent No. FP-124709-92-820P, area of 227 sq. mts., more or less are subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Teresita Carreon Llaban as per Doc. No. 130; Page No. 26 Book No. XXVII; Series of 2023.

MC: Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late CANDAO DILAO KEMPA, who died on December 3, 2017, left a Savings Account with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) under Account No. 0376 4224 53 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Agnes R. De Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 104; Page No. 104; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2023.

MC: Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses SALILAGUIA

K. MASABPI and PINDA

B. MASABPI who died on February 27, 1990 and November 4, 1992, respectively in Brgy. Poblacion VII, Cotabato City, a parcel of land Lot 6990, Buluan Pls-73, containing an area of 97,785 sq. mts., more or less, covered by OCT No. (V-334) P-149 is subject of extrajudicial settlement with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Agnes r. De Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 080; Page No. 080; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2023.

MC: Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2023 anytime they will resume fighting, so we fled for our safety,” Tato said.

A member of Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was killed while evacuating his family after clashes erupted between and among Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members in Maguindanao del Sur on Tuesday morning.

Notice For Publication

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Mariel Angelo N. Ferrer has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Mariel to Mariel Angelo in the birth certificate of Mariel Ng Ferrer who was born on 12 July 1989 at Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Mario Ferrer and Marichu Ng. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting Civil Registrar MC: Jan. 28 & Feb 4, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late ELEUTERIO CALUNGSOD, who died on May 2, 1991 at San Isidro, Midsayap, Cotabato, and wife LUCIANA JUMUAD CALUNGSOD, a parcel of land Lot No. 2404-B,Psd-27275, covered by TCT No. T-4803, located at Barrio Katingawan now (San Isidro) Midsayap, Cotabato with an area of 118,024 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with partition among heirs before Notary Public Teresita Carreon Llaban as per Doc. No. 40; Page No. 08; Book No. 23; Series of 2022.

MC: Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11, 2023

Adjudication By Sole Heir

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MACARIO B. BEGONIA, who died intestate on June 24, 1985 in Libungan, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 188, Pls134, containing an area of 66,061 sq. mts., more or less, covered by OCT No. P-37678, located in Montay, Midsayap now Libungan, Cotabato is subject of adjudication by sole heir with simultaneous deed of absolute sale of a portion of land before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 4315; Page No. 17; Book No. LXXXVIII; Series of 2022. Mc: Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2023

NOTICE

VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I AND BRANCH II will hold a public auction sale of all unredeemed and unrenewed items pawned from July 1 to August 31, 2022 on February 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I, Dayao St., and VGM PAWNSHOP INC. II, Jose Abad Santos St., Kidapawan City Be There, Management Ang VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I ug BRANCH II magsubasta sa tanan nga wala lukata ug wala tubui gikan sa bulan sa Hulyo 1 hangtud sa bulan sa Agosto 31, 2022 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag karung Pebrero 8, 2023 sa VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I, Dayao St., ug sa VGM PAWNSHOP BRANCH II, Jose Abad Santos St., Kidapawan City.

Involved in the skirmishes were members of MILF’s 105th and 106th base commands who have been locked in “rido” (clan war) since 2020.

Capt. Joel Lebrilla, municipal station chief of Rajah Buayan town in Maguindanao del Sur, said the conflict among MILF members was due to “rido.”

“This is due to conflict over control of vast territory in Rajah Buayan, the warring groups actually have agreed to an amicable settlement last September 2022,” Capt. Lebrilla said. “Now they start fighting

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late HADJI MUKAMAD ZACARIA, who died intestate on December 27, 1997 at Bagua III, Cotabato City, left a parcel of land Lot No. 522-A-2, (LRC) Psd210426, covered by TCT No. T-12637, situated in Bagua, Cotabato City with an area of 500 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 398; Page No. 76; Book No. XL; Series of 2023.

MC: Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11, 2023

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 14 Cotabato City

SPL. PROC. CASE NO. 2022-1594

IN RE: PETITION FOR THE PROBATE OF THE NOTARIAL WILL OF JESUS PERFECTO MARQUEZ MARTINEZ AND THE ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

MICHELLE B. MARTINEZ, Petitioner. x---------------------------------------------x ORDER

A verified petition was filed by petitioner, assisted by counsel, praying that the Honorable Court: a) Set the present petition for hearing and thereafter issue the required notices to the following: (i)

Vivian Biruar Martinez, Marie-vie B. Martinez, Anthony John B. Martinez42 Ramon Rabago St., Rosary Heights XIII, Cotabato City; (ii) Tomas Ringo B. Martinez- 71 First St., Don E. Sero, Rosary Heights V, Cotabato City (iii) Agnes Farida Bagaforo- 40 Don T.V. Juliano Avenue, Bagua II, Cotabato City; and (iv) Erlie Josefa R. Babayen-on- 360A Uriel St., Peñafrancia Subdivision, Rosary Heights XII, Cotabato City; b) Admit the notarial will of Jesus Perfecto Marquez Martinez dated 10 September 2021 into probate; c) Issue letters testamentary in favor of Agnes Farida Bagaforo-Arellano, or in case of her incapacity to Erlie Josefa R. Babayen-on, without the necessity of filing a bond.

FINDING the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let this case be set for hearing on February 9, 2023 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at which place, date and time, any person who may have interest, if any, may show cause why the petition should not be granted.

Let this Order be published in a newspaper edited and of general circulation in the City of Cotabato and Province of Maguindanao once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Cotabato City, Philippines, this 9th of January, 2023.

(Sgd.) KASAN K. ABDULRAKMAN Acting Presiding Judge

MC: Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4, 2023 again.”

Mayor Mastura said the protagonists in the firefight were followers of 106th base commander Jacky Dagandal and 105th base commander Datu Macky Uto.

Brig. Gen. Oriel Pangcog, commander of the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade, said the hostilities in Rajah Buayan have died down and that the government and MILF coordinating committee on cessation of hostilities are already on the ground to pacify those involved in the “internal conflict.”

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late LUTHER ABALDE MANEJA, who died intestate on 20 September 2022, left a PHILAM AIA POLICY INSURANCE Policy No. 0611579178 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate/ partition of specific property (Insurance Claims/proceeds) with special power of attorney before Notary Public Atty. Roniel L. Inot as per Doc. No. 393; Page No. 80; Book No. 13; Series of 2022.

MC: Jan. 28, Feb. 4 & 11, 2023

Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 12th Judicial Region BRANCH 14 Cotabato City

SPECIAL PROC. NO. 20221580 -forCANCELLATION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF AL-SHAMER SINSUAT SANGKIGAY (REGISTRY NO. 96-1813) x----------------------------------------x ORDER

AL-SHAMER FOUZIE SINSUAT SANGKIGAY a.k.a. SHAMIER SINSUAT DE CASTRO and MANUEL L. DE CASTRO, JR., Petitioners, -versusVICKY GARDNER SINSUAT, JERRY PANGAWILAN SANGKIGAY, AND CIVIL REGISTRAR OF COTABATO CITY, Respondents.

A verified petition was filed by petitioners, assisted by counsel, Atty. Jirah L. Jareta, praying that an Order be issued directing the Civil Registrar of Cotabato City to CANCEL Shamier Sinsuat De Castro’s Certificate of Live Birth (Registry No, 96-1813).

Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, let this case be set for hearing on February 21, 2023 at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon.

Let this Order be published in a newspaper edited and of general circulation in the City of Cotabato and Province of Maguindanao, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing at the expense of the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Cotabato City, Philippines, this 13th day of December, 2022.

(Sgd.) KASAN K. ABDULRAKMAN

Acting Presiding Judge MC: Jan. 14, 21 & 28, 2023

Missing Person

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC that URBANO EBALLES

CEDEÑO who was born on April 07, 1927, 95 years old, Filipino citizen and a residence of Midsayap, North Cotabato and married to a certain FLAVIA SUMALPONG was MISSING since he left his hometown last January 1986. Until this date and time of reporting said missing person has nowhere to found.

IF FOUND in your respective area, PLEASE CONTACT

MRS. FE B. APATAN MRS. ELVIE BIGTASIN

0910-908-4044

0909-265-9677

MC:

DENR-12 watched .from P1

we monitor annually,” PENRO Lumayag said.

In Barangay Buayan, Gen. Santos City, a total of 2,593 waterbirds were observed by the Conservation and

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PRAXEDES A. NADELA, who died intestate on January 14, 1985 at Central Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, a parcel of land Lot No. 2446-A, Csd-12-001353-D, covered by OCT No. P-48151, situated at Bo. of Central Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, containing an area of 40,000 sq. mts., more or less is subject of deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale before Notary Public Roland D. Jungco as per Doc. No. 22; Page No. 05; Book No. IX; Series of 2022. MC: Dec.

ERRATUM

This is to correct the December 24, 31, 2022 & January 7, 2023 issues of the above Extrajudicial Settlement.

57 BARMM LGUs cited for good works .. .from P1

Development Section Personnel of Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) General Santos City during the Asian Waterbird Census.

The most common species that were observed during the census were the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Great Egret (Ardea alba), Blackwinged stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolus) and Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygninae).

The Asian Waterbird Census is annually conducted during the second to the third week of January to monitor the condition of wetlands and the status of the migratory birds in the area.

“Their presence is one of the key indicators which tell whether wetlands, such as mangrove areas, are still ecologically healthy,” RED Alicer said.

PMARK PAWNSHOP MAIN & PMARK PAWNSHOP ALNOR BRANCH

Patalastas ng Subasta

PMARK Pawnshop Main Branch ng S.K. Pendatun Avenue, Cotabato City, PMARK Pawnshop Alnor Branch, Mall of Alnor, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City ay nagpatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula noong Agosto 2022. Ang Subasta ay sa Pebrero 1, 2023 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Jan. 28, 2023

Announcement

Ang Feroce Pawnshop & Money Changer-Main at Branches I, II, S.K. Pendatun, Sinsuat Avenue, sa Cotabato City, Branch III sa Midsayap, Kidapawan Branch, Isulan Branch at San Pedro Branch sa Davao City ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Pebrero 28, 2023 sa ganap na alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Setyembre 2022.

Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.

“Sa Feroce Pawnshop na tayo kumpleto na ang serbisyo”

MC: Jan. 28, 2023

Announcement

Ang Feroce Pawnshop & Money Changer Inc.- Main , Duterte, Davao City, at Branches I, II, III, IV, V, VI sa Cotabato City, Branch VII sa Parang, Maguindanao, Pigcawayan Branch, Midsayap Branch, Pikit Branch at Kabacan Branch sa North Cotabato, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Pebrero 28, 2023 sa ganap na alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Setyembre 2022.

Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.

“Sa Feroce Pawnshop na tayo kumpleto na ang serbisyo”

MC: Jan. 28, 2023

Announcement

Ang G-ROCE Pawnshop sa Cotabato City at G-ROCE Pawnshop Damosa, Davao City, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Pebrero 28, 2023 sa ganap na alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:30 ng hapon para sa mga hindi natubos na sangla sa buwan ng Setyembre 2022.

Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.

MC: Jan. 28, 2023 released the monetary incentives, amounting to millions of pesos, to Lamitan City and 14 other municipal governments, including Upi town in Maguindanao del Norte, which is bastion of the nonMoro Teduray tribe, for having received the Seal of Good Local Governance last year from the DILG central office.

The yearly grant by DILG’s central office of the SGLG to deserving municipal, city and provincial governments is premised on good governance and efficient public service, environmental, socio-economic and security thrusts of nominated LGUs.

Ten barangays in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur and another in Sulu, also each got awards for having won the regional local government ministry’s 2022 Search for Model Barangays.

A total of 39 LGUs, including Lamitan City, one of three cities in BARMM, got special citations for getting through, with high ratings, the joint Anti-Drug Abuse Council Functionality evaluation by the Bangsamoro government, the regional police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Five municipalities - Datu Blah Sinsuat and Upi, both in Maguindanao del Norte, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Abdullah Sangki, and Datu Paglat, all in Maguindanao del Sur - had earlier received awards for having passed the national ADAC evaluation.

Datu Blah Sinsuat, covering 13 seaside barangays in the west of Maguindanao del Norte, is a peaceful town and touted as the fishing capital of the province.

Datu Blah Sinsuat Mayor Marshall Sinsuat and the office of Sinarimbo are together constructing now a municipal government center and five barangay halls in the municipality.

In a message, Abalos told participating LGU officials and guests to Monday’s event, among them BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim, Senior Minister Abdulraof Macacua and regional police chief Brig. Gen. John Guyguyon, that he was impressed with the improvements in local governance in the autonomous region, brought about by interventions by the barely four-year regional government.

The program was capped off with the MILG’s grant of special recognition and other incentives to Mayor Reynalbert Insular of South Upi, Maguindanao del Norte, recipient of the Bangsamoro government’s Salamat Excellence Award for Leadership.

BARMM okays P475-M investments to start 2023 .. .from P1

“Hopefully, other beach resorts will follow and that will provide a much needed boost to help sustain many tourism destinations and businesses in the region and will continue to be a key driver of recovery especially that the Covid-19 pandemic hits the tourism economy hard,” he added.

He said the second investor, the KS Agricultural Products Trading, is also a 100 percent Filipino-owned and a sole proprietorship company engaged in halal poultry production and processing.

It is located at Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.

The company’s total project cost is about PHP149 million and will provide employment to about 150 local employees.

Pasigan said the proponent is a halal producer of poultry broilers – growing for slaughtering and marketing.

It has a halal poultry dressing plant for dressing, processing and marketing, a halal feed mill for the production of corn, palay, copra and malunggay to be processed into formulated halal feed concentrate in the form of mash, pellets and crumble feeds for commercial use.

“The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) is promoting the halal industry in the region. And we are very happy that we now

32 extremists yield to.. .from P2

Among the firearms presented to the police were eight sniper rifles and two 60 mm mortar tubes.

Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said the 30 BIFF members under Commander Kagi Karialan and Commander Bungos factions were all operating in Maguindanao del Sur, including in the neighboring municipalities in Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato.

Two DI-Listed PPAG operating in Barangay Kudal, Pagalungan, Maguindanao also joined the surrenderees.

Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said the continued struggle and pressure felt by the BIFF members, with discontentment to their former group coupled with the realization of being utilized by their commanders for personal gains, have made them surrender to the folds of law.

“The police office is preparing their reintegration, and return to their families and be productive part of society,”

Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said, expressing gratitude to the support extended by local officials of Maguindanao del Sur led by Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu.

He also lauded the operating troops for the success of this operation and contribution to the efforts towards lasting peace in the Bangsamoro Region. EOF

49 NoCot coops get.. .from P2 livelihood enhancement,”

Director Cabaya said.

Mendoza lauded DSWD 12 for its continuous livelihood program for farmers and indigents across the province.

Speaking to cooperative member-beneficiaries, Cabaya challenged them to make good of the government’s intervention “and make it grow for the benefit of every member.”

Most of the beneficiaries, Cabaya said, have chosen and will venture into General Merchandising and Agriculture-related enterprise.

They belonged under the “PAMANA” program or “Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan” program of DA-12, one of the agency’s programs for conflictvulnerable areas (CVA).

The SLPAs were from far flung communities in North Cotabato’s 11 towns of Alamada, Aleosan, Antipas, Arakan, Kidapawan, Magpet, Makilala, M'lang, Pigcawayan, President Roxas and Tulunan. EOF

BIFF’s “vehicle theft .from P12 had served as commander of the 6th Infantry Division before he got to the helm of WestMinCom, said Monday their units in central Mindanao had long been alerted about such a plan by the BIFF.

The sources, among them members of different municipal peace and order councils, had said the BIFF’s extortion activities were curtailed by the surrender, in the past 12 months, of more than 50 members collecting “protection money” from traders and owners of public conveyances via the intercession of police units and the 6th ID. JFU

No clues yet on.. .from P12 identify the killers of Mangansakan, who have fled using motorcycles.

Officials of the 6th Infantry Division told reporters Tuesday Army intelligence agents under 6th ID’s unit in this city and in Cotabato province are helping put a closure on the murder of Mangansakan by still unknown perpetrators. JFU

First-ever blind Catholic.. .from P6 best, and that is the best; I’m offering myself,” Mithamo King’ori said.

Asked about what kept him focused on his priestly vocation, he said: “It is that spirit of God that really kept me discerning my vocation because I believe that having lost my eyes does not mean that I have lost my dream.”

“Through prayer I was convinced that there is a difference between the problem that I’m facing … and the vocation that is within me, that which God is calling me to serve,” he said. “I convinced myself through prayer that loss of eyesight doesn’t mean loss of my vocation.”

He encouraged persons living with any form of disability not to lose sight of the presence of God in their lives.

“To those people who may be disabled in one way or the other, that doesn’t mean the end of life. It is important, it is imperative to know that God is already aware of it, and having God aware of it is enough,” he said. Magdalene Kahiu/Catholic News Agency have halal poultry in the region,” MAFAR Minister and Ex-Officio Board Member Mohammad S. Yacob said.

“The BARMM government will strengthen regulations on halal certification for products in the region especially where the majority of the population is Muslim,” said Minister Yacob, also BBOI board member.

The Shahada Medical and Diagnostic Clinic is the first medical facility to register in the region. It is a medical and diagnostic center and is a 100 percent Filipino-owned company located at Sousa Street, Rosary Heights 13, Cotabato City.

It has a total project cost of Php30.7 million and will generate 20 employments. The clinic is an avenue for health professionals with subspecialties that facilitate the provision of timely, cost-effective, and high-quality diagnostic care for patients in a safe and secure environment.

Minister Abuamri Taddik of BARMM Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism, and BBOI board member, said the private health sector is growing rapidly and this newly-health facility in the region is a good implication that investments are pouring in.

“This trend will continue due to the fundamentals that drive demand – population growth, increasing life expectancy, growing disease burdens, and patients’ demands for treatment,” Minister Taddik said.

“Given the increasing demand for health services, private sectors should consider entering the health care market,” he added.

The BBOI is kicking off 2023 with a number of investments already lined-up for approval, targeting about P2 billion this year.

“We will continue to invite potential investors - local, national and international in the Bangsamoro region with our aims to boost our economy,” said newly appointed Board Member Datu Habib S. Ambolodto. EOF

P21-M agri-fishery aid given to farmers’ coop .. .from P2

Authority (CSEA).

“We are given the opportunity to showcase what these ministries can offer to our clients and beneficiaries through the ceremonial distribution of inputs, programs, grants, assistance, and services including CLOA Land Titles,” MAFAR Minister Mohammad Yacob said.

He stressed that BARMM is among the country’s top 5 fish producing regions.

The agri-fisheries inputs Rice Transplanter, Hand tractor, Rice Thresher, Corn Sheller, Hammer, Inbred Palay Seeds-Registered

Seed, insecticide and herbicides, Assorted vegetable seeds, and Foliar Fertilizers.

The office also distributed a total of 1,509 CLOA to provinces of Maguindanao (5 new lands), Basilan (684 new lands), Sulu (474 new lands), and Tawi-Tawi (311 new lands) with 3,316.8542 total number of hectares.

The record shows that a total of 1,474 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) received the new land titles.

Ito also provided loans to farmers’ cooperatives under the Loans for Enhancement of Necessary Development Strategies (MAFARLENDS) of P100,000 each.

Yacob said MAFAR also Freezers to six cooperatives, fishing gears, tilapia fingerlings and other equipment to increase productivity of fisherfolks in the region.

Each of the 38 farmers’ cooperatives received a P150,000 financial assistance from MAFAR for their economic recovery and rehabilitation whose business operations have been severely affected by the pandemic and armed conflict. EOF