The Most Eligible Bachelor in Town

Myfriend, and friend to many others, is one any girl would be proud to bring home to her parents, introduce to the grandmothers, someone presentable and brag about to girlfriends. He is good looking, a self-made millionaire . Generous, he sent his siblings to school including their children-the nephews and nieces, in other words, no more self-imposed obligations.

He loves to travel, he has seen most of the tourist destinations in the country. He draws inspiration from his many travels outside the Philippines, in Europe and Southeast Asia. He has yet to go to Africa.

He is joined by his buddy and favourite travel companion Wilfred Yee, at other times Elden Lapena. When he was yet up and coming, I asked him to design my first Boutique, Ghia. My children were so enamored with his work, so that the next project, the spa Bioessence, was given to him to work on.. He created a welcoming, restful , ambiance, the success of the span is partly due to the inviting aura, notwithstanding the pricy services.

He has gone a long way from there, capturing huge assignments like Sardonyx, Al Nor Complex, to name a few. He is a mainstay at our school, St. Benedict College of Cotabato Inc.. We run to him for even the littlest projects because we are comfortable with him and his ways; so comfortable that we even asked him to design our students’ comfort room, to which he lamented, “hanggang CR na lang ba ako” (Just wait Marlo, we have dreams in the offing and you are going to be part of it)

We are talking of Architect Marlo Basco here. I have known him long before he was this famous and much sought after architect, from his mother, pharmacist Celsa, who used to run a drugstore. Upon the parent’s demise he took over the care of his siblings, look how he is reaping the fruits of his generosity

He was past President of the Architect’s Group here, and nationwide, he is an artist and a dedicated patron of arts and culture; His passion for culture and arts he shares by conducting summer classes for free. (check it out in Facebook for this summer courses.)

He lives in the old Basco house and built his “get away home” adjacent to it, a “tiny home” it is called, the current fad for those who wants a respite from it all- There he spends time reading-I learned that his trips are not complete without taking home some books-history, architecture and of course more places to visit. He cooks too, I have yet to be invited to his tiny home and partake of his chosen drink and favourite pasta recipe. Sorry girls, he is just not the marrying kind.

On his recent birthday, 2 days ago, he just joined the senior citizens club. It would have been an appropriate occasion fora a celebration. How about that Marlo?

Take immediate action to cool the overheated person while waiting for emergency treatment.

•Get the person into shade or indoors.

•Remove excess clothing.

“Not that I speak in regard to needs, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content” (Philippians 4:11). “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For God Himself has said: `I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: `The Lord is my Helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’” (Hebrews 13:5-6). MC MC

•Cool the person with whatever means available — put in a cool tub of water or a cool shower, spray with a garden hose, sponge with cool water, fan while misting with cool water, or place ice packs or cold, customers are trade fairs.

•Exertion in hot weather. Military training and participating in sports, such as football or long-distance running events, in hot weather are among the situations that can lead to heatstroke.

• Sudden exposure to hot weather. You may be more susceptible to heat-related illness if you’re exposed to a sudden increase in temperature, such as during an earlysummer heat wave or travel to a hotter climate.

What is a trade fair?

“Thesecret of marketing success is no secret at all: Word of mouth is all that matters. ”—Seth Godin

“Business has only two functions: marketing and innovation.”—Milan Kundera

“Don’t push people to where you want to be; meet them where they are.— Meghan Kearney Anderson

This column previously talked about the effort at the national government or local government levels to prepare development plan to promote and develop Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The lower segment (referring to micro-enterprises with limited capitalization) of the MSME sector requires more assistance from government, bigger business, and other entities to improve their products and services, develop markets, and to attain

Last week we discussed lengthily the need of micro-enterprises for business financing and how the local government units should craft their financial assistance programs and projects to effectively and efficiently serve smaller enterprises.

With sufficient financing, we can reasonably presume that a microenterprise will now to in a position to produce good quality products and sell these to the market. Having funds for production and operation is good, however, an enterprise has to sell its products to generate money and gain profits.

In my previous work in the public sector, promoting trade and industry, we often encountered micro-enterprises operating from the home of the owner or with a commercial store space but does not yet have enough customers to make their business profitable and stable. For microenterprises engaged in the production of crafts or food and beverages, one of the best venues for meeting potential

A trade fair (also known as trade exhibit, trade show, or trade exposition) is an organized exhibition through which companies are given the opportunity to showcase and demonstrate their products to prospective buyers. There are different varieties of trade fairs, thus, it is important for an entrepreneur to know this to be able to decide intelligently on which ones to join.

By level, trade fairs can be local, regional, national, or international. There are trade fairs that are focused on specific products (e.g. furniture, shoes, or coffee and tea, etc.) while others could include a wider variety of products (food, decorations, furniture, garments, among others). While trade fairs offer good opportunities to sell and develop regular customers, not all fairs can provide you positive results, thus it is important to ask the following:

1. 1.What are the products that would be included in the fair?

2. 2.Is this the first time for this fair to be conducted or the fair had been done in previous years? Did participants had good sales in previous edition/s of the fair?

3. 3.Who are the expected buyers (local versus national; ordinary consumers versus institutional buyers)?

4. 4.Is the venue of the fair accessible to the target buyers?

5. 5.Is it the only fair done at that particular time or there are similar fairs in the same locality?

6. 6.Will the trade fair organizers actively promote the activity (through local media, social media, and/or direct invitation to the target buyers)?

7. 7.Could the trade fair provide you a good return on your investment in participating (rental of space/booth, fee for the person/s manning your booth, etc.)?

The answer to the above questions should help you decide to join particular fair or not.

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

Police, Army ensuring peace during...from P1

del Sur are coordinated closely with the regional government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao via its Ministry of the Interior and Local Government.

The region’s local government minister, Naguib Sinarimbo, said fasting employees and officials of BARMM agencies are to report for work early during workdays and perform their respective assignments until 3:30 p.m. daily.

“Muslim employees and officials shall work during lunchtime. Observing the Ramadhan yearly is so important for us,” Sinarimbo said early this week.

Sinarimbo said Muslim personnel of their emergency response contingent Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence, operating under his supervision, are to work continuously even if they are fasting during daytime.

Cotabato Gov. Emmylou Taliño

Mendoza announced this week that her office shall provide 10 sacks of rice to each of the 63 BARMM barangays in her province.

“We shall also provide rice to the barangays in Pagalungan and Montawal municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur which are near the seat of our provincial government in Kidapawan City,” Mendoza said.

Mendoza said Cotabato’s first-termer congresswoman, Samantha Santos, and Party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, are to support her administration’s rice dispersal activity for the 63 BARMM barangays in different towns in her province.

Mendoza said she has asked the Cotabato Provincial Police Office and the mayors in the province to cooperate in maintaining law and order during the Ramadhan season.

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late WILFREDO A. ADALIN, who died intestate in Davao City on February 13, 2020, left a real estate property, covered by TCT No. T-30475, situated at Bo. Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, with an area of 662 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with settlement, adjudication, partition waiver, relinquishment, and renunciation of rights before Notary Public Atty.

Eula Maye Celaine P. Arias as per Doc. No. 448; Page No. 91; Book No. II; Series of 2023.

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

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