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COTABATO CITY / ARMM CORRESPONDENTS

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Balindong, incumbent Speaker of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, said he had pushed for an expanded, more specific anti-dynasty provision, at the Commission created in 2016 by then President Rodrigo Duterte to review the 1987 Constitution.

Mastura said the autonomous regions on Article X of the 1987 Constitution should instead be on a distinct status or level of government structure, and should neither be a mere part of the local government level nor treated only as an LGU.

He also sees the need for expanded amendment, beyond the economic provisions. Mastura said as economic frameworks modernize and expand, the national government also needs to devolve more autonomous powers and functions to the regions and better yet to transform a unitary presidential government to federalism.

Balindong, a key figure in a ruling family of elected leaders, was lauded by his peers in the 2016 Constitutional Commission, when he stood to push for a more specific anti-dynasty Constitutional provision, by which there would be no need for Congress to pass an enabling law.

In a recent lunch hosted for a bon appetit coffee table book project of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mastura specifically pointed to Article X (The Local Government) of the 1987 Constitution as one provision that has to be changed.

Meanwhile, Maguindanao Board Member Datu Sharifudin Tucao P. Mastura, CPA said the book of his uncle Datu Michael Ong Mastura is forthcoming, and is “now available for pre-order at a 15% discount.” The Rulers of Maguindanao in Modern History 1515-1903:

Continuity and Change in a Traditional Realm in the Southern Philippines will be off the bed from the Ateneo de Manila University Press on March 30.

The two Muslim constitutionalists were separately commenting on renewed moves in Congress to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution in the mode of a Constitutional Convention whose delegate-members are elected by district, similar to the 1971 Constitutional Convention. Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez sponsored the House Resolution, passed by the Chamber last week, calling for a sectional constitutional reform by updating its economic provisions.

Both Balindong and Mastura were elected members of the 1971 Constitutional Convention—which ended its tenure in 1973. Three others were elected ConCon delegates from the then Cotabato Mother Province— Sandiganbayan Justice Anacleto Badoy Jr., Governor Sandiale Sambolawan, who was also a lawyer (deceased), and Linda Untal Ampatuan (deceased)

It took the government 11 years of transition (19731984) to complete the changes in the government set up from the Presidential, Bicameral Legislature under the 1935 Charter to the Parliamentary Unicameral Batasan Pambansa (National Assembly)

Mastura said it is timely to set the 1987 Charter for major amendments including a shift to federalism—or it will remain out-dated from the demands of time.

The world economic policy frameworks change fast, just as the world is changing fast. Even the Divine Law somehow went through changes in ages, he noted.

MC

THIS brings to mind mentors and tormentors to realize with prudence that indeed “Truth hurts but truth we must to live in peace.” That though the coiner is long gone with the wind the journalistic slogan remains true to form that the world seems to be unfazed with the elusive peace as nations and alliances strengthened to prepare eventual global armed confrontation with its rumors spreading like wild fire.

To unearth genuine truth from veiled or half truth in governance is to employ the value of responsibility, transparency and accountability. That government executives must be role models to walk their talk for the rank and file to emulate and for the governed to adhere to duly constituted authorities without fear or favor.

How can we expect constituents to follow wicked leaders as in lawbreakers among our lawmakers to cite a few? In the case of a House member allegedly tagged as brain in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and five close aides and wounding 19 others must act with dispatch to clear his name. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said a Special Task Force Degamo has four suspects in their custody pointing at Rep. Arnulfo Teves, Jr. as mastermind.

Teves, who is abroad for unknown reason, has been summoned to appear before his colleagues so he can square-off allegations but failed to comply, Abalos said.

Is there a need to kill or avenge one another knowing that we are originally one? For it is written that Adam’s wife Eve was the mother of all the living (Genesis 3:20). Indeed true when God cited this as condemnation that the Light has come into the world but men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil (John 3:19).

To Congressman Teves and the like, the LORD reminding us that nothing hidden that will not be exposed or nothing covered that will not be unearth in due time. He also affirms bravery in nobility not to fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear God who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell (Matthew 10:26-28).

Proof enough is the recent bloody incident in Sultan sa Barongis town of Maguindanao Sur when a husband and wife were shot dead inside their residence by still unknown suspect. Authorities said the Angas-Sedik couple succumbed to several gunshot wounds.

How can there by bloodshed in lawlessness and profess that we believe in God through faith, hope and love? It would be hypocrisy and against the gospel of Christ that says love not only friends but foes which is contrary to the law of Moses that commanded us to love our neighbors but hate our enemies. If the world adheres to the teachings of Christ and His disciples as inscribed in the New Testament there will be true peace and coexistence to reckon with.

For the LORD Himself said in Matthew 5:43-48 to bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use and persecute you. For if you love those who love you, what greater reward will you have?

There’s no substitute to holiness in righteousness to think that the Holy Month of Ramadan officially begins on March 23 based on BARMM moon-sighting committee’s verdict while the Catholic’s Holy Week calendar starts on April 3 and ends on Easter Sunday. With these twin religious events, let’s hope and pray that spiritually we live up to these traditional practices by heart not just for a week or month but for as long as we live. For it would be hypocrisy to be good, honest, truthful, peaceable and God-fearing during these traditional feasts.

For what really is life all about? When Christ in Matthew 16:25 said whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whosever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul? And the conclusion of the whole matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing whether good or evil (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). MC the pursuit of peace, and the basics for the forthcoming conference in Mindanao come May.

Alcohol and drug use

Drinking alcohol among adolescents is a major concern in many countries. It can reduce selfcontrol and increase risky behaviours, such as unsafe sex or dangerous driving. It is an underlying cause of injuries (including those due to road traffic accidents), violence and premature deaths. It can also lead to health problems in later life and affects life expectancy. Worldwide, more than a quarter of all people aged 15–19 years are current drinkers, amounting to 155 million adolescents. Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking among adolescents aged 15¬–19 years was 13.6% in 2016, with males most at risk.

Cannabis is the most widely used psychoactive drug among young people with about 4.7% of people aged 15–16 years using it at least once in 2018. Alcohol and drug use in children and adolescents is associated with neurocognitive alterations which can lead to behavioural, emotional, social and academic problems in later life.

Prevention of alcohol and drug use are important areas of public health actions and may include populationbased strategies and interventions, activities in school, community, family and on the individual level. Setting a minimum age for buying and consuming alcohol and eliminate marketing and advertising to minors are among the key strategies for reducing drinking among adolescents.

Tobacco use

The vast majority of people using tobacco today began doing so when they were adolescents. Prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors (under 18 years) and increasing the price of tobacco products through higher taxes, banning tobacco advertising and ensuring smoke-free environments are crucial. Globally, at least 1 in 10 adolescents aged 13–15 years uses tobacco, although there are areas where this figure is much higher.

HIV/AIDS

An estimated 1.7 million adolescents (age 10–19 years) were living with HIV in 2019 with around 90% in the WHO African Region (3). While there have been substantial declines in new infections amongst adolescents from a peak in 1994, adolescents still account for about 10% of new adult HIV infections, with three-quarters amongst adolescent girls (4). Additionally, while new infections may have fallen in many of the most severely affected countries, recent testing coverage remains low suggesting that many adolescents and young people living with HIV may not know their status (5).

Adolescents living with HIV have worse access to antiretroviral treatment, adherence to treatment, retention in care and viral suppression. A key factor contributing to these is limited provision of adolescent-friendly services including psychosocial interventions and support. Adolescents and young people need to know how to protect themselves from HIV infection and must also have the means to do so. This includes being able to obtain access HIV prevention interventions including voluntary medical male circumcision, condoms and pre-exposure prophylaxis, better access to HIV testing and counselling, and stronger links to HIV treatment services for those who test HIV positive.

Other infectious diseases

Thanks to improved childhood vaccination, adolescent deaths and disability from measles have fallen markedly. For example, adolescent mortality from measles fell by 90% in the African Region between 2000 and 2012. Diarrhoea and lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia) are estimated to be among the top 10 causes of death for adolescents 10–14 years. These two diseases, along with meningitis, are all among the top 5 causes of adolescent death in African low- and middle-income countries.

We wish you good health, more blessings to achieve your goals for the city and your constituents.

We appreciate also the special recognition you rendered our special child, Divine of Saint Benedict College of Cotabato Inc. We were informed she performed her song beautifully. She performed too, at our Family Day at school. It’s a big thing from a big heart. Thank you, Many happy returns of the day!and thank you for the brand new tennis court, from Parida Chio.

Good to see two of my favourite colleagues from Notre Dame University, former Congressman Atty. Mike and his lady, Salma Mastura, affectionately called by us as Dingdong or Lourdes. Both Mike and Lourdes were favourites of the Oblate fathers. The couple hosted the executive secretary of Asian Conference of Religions for Peace, also known as Religions for peace (ACRP)Their discussions were on matters related to how faith communities can interrelate with other religions in

We had a special guest last week, the Relic of St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as St. Therese of the Child Jesus, or the little flower of Jesus. I did not get to venerate the relic, but my family had the privilege of visiting her that which is called The Holy Body at a chapel in the Basilica Shrine at Liseux, France. The little flower was completely decomposed except for her bones. In photographs, we see Therese asleep in death. The statue is called the Holy Body. Inside this statue are some of the bones of the saint. The remaining bones are underneath the statue, inside the tomb to which workers have access from the rear when it is necessary to remove the relics. http.// www.thereseoflisieux.org.

Relics are objects surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest; more often, it is a part of a deceased holy person’s body or belongings kept as an object of reverence Strictly, in religion, relic is the mortal remains of a saint. Among the major religions, Christianity, almost exclusively in Roman Catholicism and Buddhism have emphasized the veneration of relics.

“An expert is one who knows some of the worst mistakes, which can be made in a very narrow field. ”—Niels Bohr

“An expert is a person who has few new ideas, a beginner is a person with many .”—Albert Einstein

“The expert in anything was once a beginner.”—Hon Kayos

“Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.”—Denis Waitley

Every national government or local government development plan commits to promote and develop Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This had been the case for decades.

The question is: how successful had the national government agencies (including government-owned and controlled financial institutions and local government units been in doing their promotional and developmental programs and projects for MSMEs (especially for providing or facilitating financing) ?

The mere facts that these preferential policy, programs, and projects that are intended to assist MSMEs remain in the national and local development plans, and members of the sector continue to lobby for assistance, is a good indicator that significant success have not yet been achieved

What could be the reasons why assistance programs, specifically for business financing, had not encountered much success ? There are several reasons for this seeming failure.

First, the MSME sector has a very wide range of coverage of firms, in terms of their capitalization or asset. Micro enterprises have capitalization of up to P3.0 million, Small enterprises have capital of more than P3.0 million to P15.0 million, and Medium-sized enterprises can have capital ranging from more than P15.0 million to P100.0 million. Based in 2010 survey of business establishments conducted by the National Statistics Office, there were almost 780,000 firms classified as MSMEs. A policy, program, or project should not lump these MSMEs but should be geared towards a specific segment of the sector, considering their needs, stability, current access to financing, and capacity to provide collateral, among others. Without segregation, those mandated to lend to MSMEs can lessen their risks by just catering to the biggest firms.

Second, loan programs intended for the micro and small enterprises (provided through government owned banks, without need for hard collateral) were abolished during the Estrada Administration.

Third, aside from the MSMEs being lumped as one (that lessens the chances of the smaller firms to avail of financing), there are was for mandated financial institutions to “evade” directly lending to MSMEs. Their purchase of government securities and other instruments can be considered as compliance to their obligation to lend to MSMEs.

If a local government unit would like to have a serious program or project to address the financing needs of smaller enterprises within jurisdiction, the following could be considered in designing the intervention:

1. Determine which portion of the MSME sector it wants to assist (the scope would be affected by the resources that the LGU can provide);

2. Assess and decide if financing support would be in the form of goods, cash, or a combination of the two;

3. Decide on how much to provide as financing assistance. Need to balance between the number of firms that would benefit and the resources available.

4. Declare the condition for repayment: how much to be paid back; interest rate (if any), period for paying back; When this is done well, better results could be obtained.

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late Spouses LAURIANA DE PIO and NICOLAS DE PIO, who died on March 01, 2012 and May 21, 1994, respectively in Cabaruyan, Libungan, Cotabato, left a parcel of land Lot 114-D, Psd-12-003504, containing an area of 376 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-68688 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Noel

A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 952; Page No. 96; Book No. XCVII; Series of 2023.

MC: Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 15, 2023

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MA. SUZETTE N. LAO, who died on December 26, 2022 in Cotabato City, a Savings Deposit Account with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)- Cotabato is subject of Affidavit of Self-Adjudication with Waiver and Special Power of Attorney before Notary Public Atty. Edwin P. Matura as per Doc. No. 323; Page No. 64; Book No. II; Series of 2023.

MC: Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 15, 2023

Notice for Auction

Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main, Agencia de Oro

Pawnshop Inc. Roman Vilo Branch, SK Pendatun Branch, Mabini Branch, ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro

Pawnshop Inc. Branch I, II, III, IV in Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit 1 and Pikit 2 Branch, Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Dalican 1, Dalican 2, Shariff Aguak

Branch of Cotabato City, Parang North Cotabato, Datu

Odin Sinsuat and Shariff Aguak announce the Auction Sale of all unredeemed pledges contracted March 1-31, 2022 at 8:00

A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main 4J Bldg. Corner Jose Lim Sr., and Don Roman Vilo St. Cotabato City. Auction sale will be on March 29, 2023.

Patalastas ng Subasta

Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Main, Agencia de OroPawnshop Inc. Roman Vilo Branch, SK Pendatun Branch, Mabini Branch, ORC Branch, Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Branch I, II, III, IV sa Parang Branch, Carmen Branch, Pikit 1 and Pikit 2 Branch, Agencia de Oro Pawnshop Inc. Dalican 1, Dalican 2, Shariff Aguak Branch of Cotabato City, Parang North Cotabato, Datu

Odin Sinsuat and Shariff Aguak ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Marso 1-31, 2022 sa alas 8:00 ng umaga hanggang alas 4:00 ng hapon sa Agencia de OroJose Lim Branch, corner Jose Lim Sr, and Don Roman Vilo St., Cotabato City sa Marso 29, 2023.

MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

WAIVER OF

Rights And Interest

Notice is hereby given that the late REMIE BASAL BALDO, who died on April 15, 2022 at San Pedro Hospital, Davao City, left a personal property, a Bank Deposit at Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) is subject of waiver of rights and interest before Notary Public Renie Jay Abad Soriano as per Doc. No. 115; Page No. 23; Book No. XXXXI; Series of 2023.

MC: Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 15, 2023

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT (ADDENDUM)

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PRAXEDES A. NADELA, consisting two parcels of land Lot. No. 10951-C, Csd-12001207, situated in Central Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by OCT No. P-48059 with an area of 31, 503 sq. mts., more or less and Lot. No. 2189-D, Psd226039, situated in Lower Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. T-45145 with an area of 18,329 sq. mts., more or less are subject of addendum to the deed of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale executed in Midsayap, Cotabato on December 20, 2022, before Notary Public Rolando D. Jungco as per Doc. No. 282; Page No. 57; Book No. XXIII; Series of 2023.

MC: Mar. 25, Apr. 1 & 15, 2023

Muslims wish for peaceful Ramadan...from P1

BARMM’s local government minister, the lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, said he is wishing for a peaceful 2023 Ramadan for Muslims in the autonomous region to solemnly observe the season that they eagerly await yearly.

The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government-BARMM is working closely with local government units, the police and the military in ensuring peace and calm during the fasting season.

Sinarimbo, who is also managing the regional government's Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence, most known as the READi, assured that personnel of the rapid emergency response outfit shall continue its round-the-clock operation during the Ramadhan.

The rescuers in READi will remain on standby for emergency response missions even if majority of them are fasting at daytime.

Basilan Gov. Jim Salliman and Lamitan City Mayor Roderick Furigay are to embark on special programs to complement the religious activities of their Islamic communities during the Ramadan.

“We shall extend support to all Imams managing mosques in Lamitan City to boost their Ramadan activities. Religious solidarity among Muslims and non-Muslims is a major concern for us in the city government," Furigay said Wednesday. Islamic missionaries in

CONLUCK PAWNSHOP - SK PENDATUN

CONLUCK PAWNSHOP - BONIFACIO & CONLUCK PAWNSHOP - ORC BRANCH

COTABATO CITY ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sanla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula Pebrero 2022 hanggang Marso 2022 . Ang Subasta ay sa Marso 31, 2023 sa ganap na ika 8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

NOTICE

VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I AND BRANCH II will hold a public auction sale of all unredeemed and unrenewed items pawned from September to October 2022 on April 10, 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

Subasta

Ang VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I ug BRANCH II magsubasta sa tanan nga wala lukata ug wala tubui gikan sa bulan sa Setyembre hangtud sa bulan sa Oktubre , 2022 sa alas 9:00 sa buntag karung Pebrero 10, 2023 sa VGM PAWNSHOP INC. BRANCH I, Dayao St., ug sa VGM PAWNSHOP BRANCH II, Jose Abad Santos St., Kidapawan City.

MC: Mar. 18, 25 & Apr. 1, 2023 Ang Nagdumala

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late Spouses VIRGINCITA S. BENITO and GENARO P. BENITO, who died on May 11, 2005 and December 28, 2000 in Quezon City and Pangasinan, respectively, left a parcel of land Lot No. 115-A, Csd-12-004138-D situated in Rangayen, Alamada, Cotabato with an area of 41,557 sq. mts., more or less, covered by OCT No. CO-10931 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of absolute sale of a portion before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. 1,415; Page No. 83; Book No. XCVIII; Series of 2023

MC: Mar. 11, 18 & 25, 2023

Notice For Publication

In compliance with R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Charleth S. Montenegro has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Male to Female in the birth certificate of Jasleth Sayon Montenegro who was born on 10 October 2005 at City of Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Jason P. Montenegro and Charleth V. Sayon.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar MC: Mar. 25 & Apr. 1, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late Spouses FORTUNATO BUENAFLOR and SINFROSA OTOCBUENAFLOR, who died on October 7, 2002 and October 7, 1994 in Cotabato City and Libungan, Cotabato, respectively, left a parcel of land Lot No. 327-B, Psd-12033162, situated in Nicaan, Midsayap (now Grebona, Libungan), Cotabato with an area of 49,224 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-5927 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Nasiff Brian O. Meditar as per Doc. 43; Page No. 09; Book No. XXII; Series of 2023

MC: Mar. 11, 18 & 25, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Pikit, Cotabato OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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. 9048/10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Tohamie Bogawan Omar has filed with this office a petition for the correction in sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Tohamie Bogawan Omar, who was born at Pikit, Cotabato on 8 July 2003 and whose parents are Thong Banansawan Omar and Entan Bogawan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with the Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office, Pikit, Cotabato.

(Sgd.) MICHAEL C. TOBIAS, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Mar. 25 & Apr. 1, 2023

Lamitan City gets regular monthly stipends from their local government unit.

The Moro National Liberation Front had also assured to help keep the peace during the Ramadan in areas where it has members.

BARMM’s labor minister, Muslimin Sema, who is chairman of the MNLF, said Thursday he wishes all fasting residents of the Bangsamoro region a peaceful and solemn Ramadan.

“Ramadan is a very important month for us, Muslims. It is the time where we rebuild ties with people around us regardless of religions and tribal identities. It is the time where we reach out to those whom we may have offended and do reparation to rebuild relationships,” Sema said.

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 Jowersky V. Moires has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth bearing Registry No. 2015-1666 of KJ Tacpan Moires duly registered at the Local Civil Registry Office of Upi, Maguindanao and whose parents are JHowersky V. Moires and Jonalyn M. Tacpan. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 12, 2023.

(Sgd.) JEAN P. BACAS Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Mar. 25 & Apr. 1, 2023

SULTAN PAWNSHOP corner Bonifacio and Don Rufino Alonzo Sts., Cotabato City

Ang Sultan Pawnshop ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sangla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla noong Agosto 2022. Ang subasta ay sa Abril 3, 2023 sa ganap na ika-8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.

MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

RANEN PAWNSHOP MAIN, BRANCH I, II & III

Don Rufino Alonzo & Don Tomas Martinez Sts, Cot. City

Notice for Auction

All unredeemed articles pledged on August 2022 will be auctioned on April 3, 2023 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before April 3, 2023 for renewal or redemption.

Patalastas ng Subasta

Lahat ng sangla noong Agosto 2022 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Abril 3, 2023 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Abril 3, 2023 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos.

MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

Extrajudicial Partition

Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late PENALA JULIA who died intestate on July 1, 1982 at Nuro Upi, Maguindanao del Norte, a parcel of land Lot 1425, Pls-519 (CSD 7406) with an area of 601.14 sq. mts., more or less located in Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao is subject of extrajudicial partition of real estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Mohammad Jameel A. Singh as per Doc. No. 365; Page No. 73; Book No. 25; Series of 2023.

MC: Mar. 18, 25 & Apr. 1, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Province of Cotabato City of Kidapawan LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with R.A. No. 10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Marcellin Jay C. Panes has filed with this office a petition for change of sex from Female to Male in the birth certificate of Marcellin Jay C. Panes who was born on 22 March 1979 at Kidapawan, North Cotabato and whose parents are Marcelino A. Panes and Nilda M. Cipriano. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office.

(Sgd.) MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late SAMSHI U. BENITO who died intestate on June 22, 2021, left certain personal property, a Savings Account Deposit at Bank of the Philippine Islands under Bank Account No. 2163-0162-25 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Mohammad Nour Seddiq A. Pangilamen, CPA as per Doc. No. 491; Page No. 99; Book No. VIII; Series 2023.

MC: Mar. 18, 25 & Apr. 1, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Upi, Maguindanao OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Notice Of Publication

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, Guidelines in the implementation of Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Romeo G. Osano has filed with this office a petition for correction of entry in the child’s sex from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth bearing Registry No. 2014-1103 of Joylene Datuwata Osano, duly registered at the Local Civil Registry Office of Upi, Maguindanao and whose parents are Romeo G. Osano and Jocelyn R. Datuwata. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than April 9, 2023.

(Sgd.) JEAN P. BACAS Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Mar. 18 & 25, 2023

RUSH

Sale

HOUSE & LOT 759 Square meters Corner 6th Street Beside ABS-CBN Don E. Sero Street Cotabato City

Contact: 09177267406 MC: Mar. 11, 18 & 25, 2023

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the late ELISEO R. MERCADO JR., who died intestate on May 23, 2021 in Cotabato City, left Savings Accounts with the following banks: BDO under Account No. 111 8800 2417, METROBANK under Account No. 074 7074 5152 20, BPI under Account No. 216 504 4188, METROBANK JOINT DOLLAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT with Account No. 074 2074 2904 12 and BPI

DOLLAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT with Account No. 216 400 2007 are subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Paula J. Kaneshiro, First Judicial Circuit, State of Hawaii.

MC: Mar. 11, 18 & 25, 2023