BARMM Inflation rate drops in February

THE Inflation rate across the Bangsamoro Region has decreased by 0.3 percent from 7.8 percent in January to 7.5 percent in February 2023, figures showed in the latest nationwide reports of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The PSA monthly report released on March 9 also indicated that Region VIII in the Eastern Visayas has had the lowest inflation rate at 6.3 percent, followed by the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) with 7.1 percent, and Region XII or the SOCCSKSARGEN Region remained still in third place of lowest inflation rate at 7.4 percent,

This time, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) placed fourth of the Philippines’ 18 regions with the lowest inflation rate at 7.5 percent.

The Western Visayas (Region 6) has had the highest inflation rate pegged in recent months at 10.8 percent.

Overall, the Philippine inflation rate also dropped 0.1 percent to 8.6 percent in February from 8.7 percent in January 2023.

PSA RSSO-BARMM OIC-

Regional Director Engineer Akan Tula attributed the region’s declining inflation rate to three factors, namely: 1) an increasing annual revenue index on Restaurant and Accommodation Services at 12.3 percent; 2) Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels at 4.7 percent, and 3) Recreation, Sport, and Culture at 3.9 percent.

“Also contributing to the uptrend in the overall inflation during the period were the higher annual increments in the indices of the following commodity groups as compared with their previous month’s inflation rates are Personal Care, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services at 3.0 percent; Information and Communication at 1.7 percent,” Tula said.

“Annual upticks slowed down in the indices of Food and NonAlcoholic Beverages at 9.1 percent and Transport at 3.0 percent,” he added.

He said commodity groups that retained their previous month’s inflation rate include Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco at 6.9 percent; Furnishing, Household Equipment, and Routine Maintenance of the House at 3.8 percent; Education Services at 3.7 percent; Clothing and Footwear at3.1 percent; Health,1.2 percent; and Financial Services at 0.0 percent.

Of the five BARMM provinces, Tawi-Tawi recorded the highest inflation rate at 10.9 percent, followed by Basilan at 9.5 percent, Lanao Del Sur at 9.4 percent, Maguindanao at 6.4 percent, and Sulu with the lowest inflation rate remained at 4.0 percent.

PSA’s report also showed that Cotabato City’s inflation rate dropped by 12 percent to 6.6 percent this February 2023, from 7.4 percent in January 2023 . Nash

B. Maulana/Kasan Usop

PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte - A gunman identified with IS and Maute terrorist group was killed Wednesday afternoon for resisting arrest and for trading bullets with lawmen, police said today.

Colonel Robert Daculan, Lanao del Sur police provincial director, said Mohammad Isah Alimondaya, alias “Wasab,” of Masiu, fired at approaching lawmen in his safe house during the implementation of warrants of arrest in Barangay Dulay West, Marawi City.

Alimondaya is No. 4 wanted person in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and No. 1 most wanted person in Lanao del Sur and in Masiu municipality. The suspect is also believed to be linked to the Maute terrorist group.

“The accused, Mohammad Isah Alimondaya is a supporter of ISIS who is allegedly involved in illegal drug and gun trafficking in Lanao Del Sur Province and some areas of Maguindanao Province,” Colonel Daculan said.

During the brief firefight, Alimondaya was injured and was rushed by police operatives to Amai Pakpak Medical Center for medication but was later pronounced dead by physicians.

Police found one caliber .45 pistol, a caliber 22 revolver, a hand grenade and bullets in Alimondaya’s house.

Daculan said Alimondaya has been a fugitive for his crimes of murder and frustrated murder, both of which were issued by the 12th Judicial Region's Regional Trial Court in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur and with dates of December 28, 2020 and November 19, 2020, respectively.

He added that Alimondaya was implicated in the 2018 ambush of Masiu Mayor JR Pangandaman and his convoy which led to the death of one police officer and the injury of several others.

Relatives claimed the remains of Alimondaya for burial according to Islamic tradition. Edwin O. Fernandez

Undersecretary

DAR execs turn new 4-wheel tractor to NoCot farmers’ coop PDEA-12

Milagros Isabel Cristobal of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Thursday led the turn-over of a Brand New Four Wheel Drive Tractor amounting to a farmers’ cooperative in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato. The tractor amounting to about PHP1.9 million (P1,873,000) was an intervention under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Program (CRFPSP) in North Cotabato.

On Thursday, Usec. Cristobal said DAR's CRFPSP aims to enhance and sustain the agricultural productivity of agrarian reform communities as an adaptation measure towards climate change resiliency.

Usec. Cristobal was assisted by DAR Regional Director Mariannie Lauban-Baunto, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO II) Evangeline Bueno and Pigcawayan

Municipal Mayor Juanito Agustin, in turning over the 35 horse power tractor with implements to Upper Baguer Credit Cooperative (UBCC) of Pigcawayan to enhance the rice enterprise of the cooperative.

Usec. Cristobal emphasized the importance of providing farm machines to farmer groups in the thrust of the administration.

"Farm mechanization is being prioritized by our department as we march towards the attainment of food security as mandated by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III," Usec. Cristobal said in her speech.

"We are hoping that this intervention will further help you grow as a cooperative. Encourage your members to build up more capital to viably manage more activities that will benefit you as cooperative and as a community," she told the visibly elated beneficiaries.

Christobal said the government is also expecting the beneficiarycooperative to sustain the interventions by making sure that it will help increase the income of the cooperative.

Rutchil Omadle, UBCC Chairman, said that the farm machine provided by DAR will be a big help to the members and the rice farming community in the area.

"The availability of the tractor could help the organization generate additional income by serving the combined 80 hectares owned by the members of the organization, and the areas in the neighboring barangays," Omadle said. Omadle assured Usec. Cristobal and other Dar officials that they are committed to making the project last long and serve its purpose. Edwin

O. Fernandez

agents arrest 7, dismantle 2 drug dens

SEVEN drug personalities were arrested and two drug dens were dismantled during law enforcement operations by agnets of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Soccsargen Region Thursday.

Director Aileen T Lovitos of PDEA-12 said the anti-drug operations were conducted in succession here and in Alabel, Sarangani province.

More than P110,000 worth of shabu were also seized from the suspects who were all caught holding pot session inside the drug dens.

In Barangay San Jose, Koronadal City, four persons were arrested during antidrug operation on Thursday afternoon.

Lovitos said the operation jointly conducted by PDEA, Koronadal City PNP and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), led to the arrest of Fernan

Herrera, 31, target-listed drug personality, Wendel Tiamsing, 27, Gerard Arabia y Soldevilla, 40, and Ronnie Bermejo y De Lucas, 19, all residents of Barangay San Jose. Seized from them were shabu with estimated cost of PHP74,000 and the drug den was dismantled.

In Alabel, Sarangani, anti-narcotics agents arrested Gerald Miano, 33, illegal drug den owner and his two drug suppliers as Gilbert Ecunas, 32, and Argie Macalua, 36, during the 5 p.m. law enforcement operation in Barangay Poblacion, Alabel.

Lovitos charges for violation of RA 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being prepared against the suspects now in PDEA-12 detention facility in Gen. Santos City. Edwin O. Fernandez

BARMM distributes CLOA to Maguindanao Sur ARBs

FARMERS who are agrarian reform beneficiaries in Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur are now legitimate owners of the land they have been tilling through the years.

This after the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) distributed on Tuesday 43 Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs) to members of the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) in Abdullah Sangkit town.

The CLOAs covered 99.7 hectares in agricultural lands in the villages of Balaba, Kaya-kaya, Sugadol and Guinibon in Abdullah Sangki.

“Take care of these lands, these are now yours make the most of it,” said MAFAR Minister Mohammad S. Yacob during the dispersal Tuesday.

productive and contribute in the government’s campaign for food security," Provincial Director Ronjamin M. Maulana Ph.D, said in the vernacular.

Minister Yacob assured the ARBs that MAFAR will continue to provide support services and interventions to make lands more productive to generate more income.

“You are our partners in development, BARMM will not achieve its objectives of improving the lives of Bangsamoro without your participation,” he said, adding that MAFAR will always provide support for the farmers.

“We will help you ensure you have enough food on your table, able to send your children to school and provide the basic needs of your families,” he said.

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"I would like to congratulate all the beneficiaries, take good care of the land and make it

Kaka Ali, 50, one of the beneficiaries, was overjoyed and almost in tears when asked to comment on the distribution of CLOA.

Edwin O. Fernandez

BARMM police chief arrested for “estafa” cases...from P1

have issued against Brig. Gen Guyguyon.

With two court arrest warrants, members of the CIDG-RFU 15 Tracking Team carried the operation to arrest General Guyguyon at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the PRO-BAR director’s office in Camp Pendatun, the report said.

“I was dragged into this case as incorporator, I had no hand in any collection or whatsoever, I submitted myself for custody as a good officer so I can face the charges against me,” Brig. Gen. Guyguyon said in a text message to DXMS Radyo Bida Cotabato.

“I assure you po na wala tayo inagrabyado na tao and that my conscience is clear,” he said.

“By the way, this is not work related. Was just trying to help noon kaso, ito nangyari (I was just trying to help but now this is what happened),” he added.

Apparently, the two criminal cases were filed by prosecutors during Guyguyon’s previous assignments ahead of his designation in March last year as BARMM regional police director.

The CIDG RFU-BAR plotted and served the two arrest warrants on Guyguyon, issued by Presiding Judge Catherine Pespes Manodon, of the National Capital Judicial Region, RTC Branch 104, dated December 1, 2022, said the police blotter on the arrest.

A second arrest warrant was issued by Presiding Judge Kathleen Rosario Dela Cruz-Espinosa, National Capital Judicial Region, RTC Branch 91, Quezon City dated May 20, 2022, the same report said.

Both arrest warrants were issued for cases stemming from charges of syndicated estafa which, according to the court document, is punishable under Article 315, of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Section 1 of Presidential Decree 1689.

According to the same reports emanating from the police blotter on the arrest, Brig. Gen Guyguyon did not resist.

Brig. Gen. Gil Francis Tria, BARMM police deputy regional director for administration has assumed as OIC regional director.

Eastern Grass Owls...from P1

were found provided the site will be secured and properly identified.

Kadija BayamBenpolok, head of DENR 12-Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group, said since the owls were healthy they will no longer be moved to the DENR wildlife rescue center.

“The two owls are healthy so DENR personnel saw it fitting to let them stay where they are nesting,” Benpolok said, adding that the farm owner and village officials fenced the site and placed tarpaulin informing anyone of the wild life residents are there.

“The physiological features of the owlets are generally in good condition and in a safe environment,” Benpolok added.

And in the spirit of “bayanihan,” PENRO Cotabato personnel, village officials and local residents have partnered with Barnadas and Bas in installing bamboo fence to secure the nesting site as it will make the people aware of the presence of wildlife in the area.

Barnadas said residents of Barangay Luna Norte have expressed commitment to the protection and safety of the Eastern Grass Owl and other wildlife species present in the area.

Atty. Felix Alicer, DENR-12 regional executive director, said he was glad the public in the Soccsksargen region have been helping DENR in the wildlife protection.

“Our information campaign about the public’s participation in wildlife protection is paying off,” he said, adding that several wildlife species have been rescued and later freed back to the wild without getting hurt by humans.

The grass owl most common prey are farm rats thus they usually thrive in rodent infested farms. The owl uses its long legs to penetrate thick grass where their prey hide.

Owls sleep during the day and since they are nocturnal, they hunt for food at night.

A bird website said owls are not instinctively friendly to humans and are generally intolerant of human company, especially any attempts at being touched, petted and handled in any way.

With that, village officials and DENR personnel fenced the grass owl’s nesting place to prevent human coming closer.

Meanwhile, DENR personnel freed back to the wild three critically endangered “Mindanao Hanging Parrots,” commonly known as “colasisi” on Wednesday (March 22).

Maria Elvira V. Lumayag, PENRO Sarangani, said the wildlife species were turned over to the DENR by the personnel of PNPRegional Maritime Unit Headquarters in Alabel after it was surrendered by a concerned villager.

Based on the assessment of Dr. Roy O. Mejorada, in-house veterinarian of PENRO Sarangani, the female wild birds are healthy and fit to return to the wild. The hanging parrots were released in Barangay Spring of this town.

DENR’S Updated National List of Threatened Philippine Fauna and their Categories, categorized as critically endangered the “Mindanao Hanging Parrot” which generally refers to species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that Spouses CEFERINA LAGMAY and ANTONIO ESPIRITU, who died intestate on April 24, 2003 and December 9, 2001 in Kabacan and Matalam, Cotabato, respectively, left a parcel of land Lot No. 810-1, Psd-12-004550, situated in Kilada, Matalam, Cotabato, containing an area of 20,000 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. 152T-64807 is subject of Declaration of Heirship and Self-Adjudication with Sale before Notary Public Esther Jalandoni Dumagan as per Doc. No. 134; Page No. 28; Book No. 104; Series of 2023. MC: Apr. 1, 15 & 22, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Region XII 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. 10172) notice is hereby served to the public that Florence A. Alabado, has filed with this office a petition to correct the day of birth 29 to 26 in the certificate of live birth of Florence Aglubat Alabado, born on 29 December 1957 at Pikit, Cotabato and whose parents are Jose Alabado and Necipura Aglubat.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 15 April 2023.

(Sgd.) MICHAEL C. TOBIAS, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar April 1 & 15, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Cotabato City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Manuel Jr. O. Ramento has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Manuel to Manuel Jr. in the birth certificate of Manuel Octavio Ramento who was born on March 18, 1976 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Manuel R. Ramento Sr. and Mercedes S. Octavio.

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

(Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA

Asst. City Civil Registrar OIC-City Civil Registrar April 1 & 15, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Cotabato City

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 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), notice is hereby served to the public that Ronald Dillera Almario has filed with this office a petition for correction of sex/gender from Female to Male in the certificate of live birth of Ronald Dillera Almario, who was born on August 12, 1968 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Danilo E. Almario and Daisy B. Dillera.

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

(Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registrar OIC-City Civil Registrar April 1 & 15, 2023

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

Republic of the Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRAR Cotabato City

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Mansour K. Utto has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from Samsodin to Mansour in the birth certificate of Samsodin Kusain Utto who was born on May 8, 1984 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Maguid A. Utto and Jumaria M. Kusain.

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

(Sgd.) EDRES A. SAMAMA

Asst. City Civil Registrar OIC-City Civil Registrar

April 1 & 15, 2023

Notice Of Publication

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

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

Republic of the Philippines

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

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BANGSAMORO BOARD OF INVESTMENTS

Bangsamoro Government Center, Gov. Gutierrez Ave., RH-VII, Cotabato City

Notice

Notice is hereby given that the application of ASIA ACADEMIC INTEGRATED SCHOOL with the activity of the Establishment and Operation of Integrated School located at Purveyors Subdivision, Rosary Heights Xl, Cotabato City for registration with the Bangsamoro Board of Investments-BARMM under Book I of the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987, otherwise known as Executive Order No. 226 as amended by R.A. 11534 or CREATE Act, has been officially accepted on March 29, 2023 and is currently being process.

Any person with valid objections to or pertinent comments on the above-mentioned application may file his/her objection, in writing and under oath, with the Bangsamoro Board of Investments-BARMM within one (1) week from the date of application.

MC: April. 1, 2023

MOHAMAD O. PASIGAN Chairman