MagNorte ‘fishing capital’ gets fire station
Palawan bishops elevate appeal against mining ops to Marcos
MNLF bases awaiting agri investments
COLORFUL EID CELEBRATION. Filipino Muslim devotees offer prayers during Eid al-Fitr or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” at the Grand Mosque of Cotabato, officially the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, in this file photo. Today is officially the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Photos courtesy of Mark Navales
MAGUINDANAO del Norte OIC Governor Abduraof Macacua is rushing the preparation of list of his people to compose the Sangguniang Panglalawigan of the fledgling province to be submitted to Pres. Marcos.
On Thursday, Macacua said he has already about 22 names close to his heart to compose the provincial lawmaking body that he would forward to Malacanang when fasting
month ends.
Eid’l Fitr, end of Ramadan, is expected Friday (April 21) or Saturday.
“Most likely by Monday next week (April 24) or there
about, I can submit the list to President BBM,” Macacua told a news conference here.
“From this number, the President may choose eight to compose the Sangguniang Panglalawigan plus the
sectoral representatives,” he added.
“We are rushing the composition of the provincial board, once it is done hopefully it can act on the needed
DAYS after the release of 2022 Bar Examinations, passers are still in “cloud nine, overwhelmed with mixed feelings.
One is a 35-year-old Kidapaweño who described law school as a “jealous mistress,” citing US Supreme Court Justice
By Drema Quitayen BravoJoseph Story in his 1829 statement that says “The Law is a jealous mistress and requires a long and constant courtship.”
Police Major now attorney Jericho Rapiz, who juggled police duties, family and schooling had survived examination for
SICK evacuees from the troubled Barangay Kilangan in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur got special treatment from a humanitarian bloc during a relief mission last week, a municipal mayor said.
Pagalungan Mayor Salik Mamasabulod said Thursday he is grateful to the physician Kadil Sinolinding, Jr. of the 80-seat Bangsamoro regional parliament, his
staff and a team from the Deseret Surgimed Hospital in Kabacan for treating and providing free medicines to evacuees from Barangay Kilangan. Hundreds of families in Barangay Kilangan were forced to relocate to safe areas for fear of getting trapped in the recurring gunfights between two heavilyarmed Moro groups in the area.
Philippine lawyers through hard work and perseverance.
In an interview, Atty. Rapiz shared that getting through law school requires time-management and tough grind of study habit.
“Being a lawyer is my childhood dream, however,
MAYOR Bruce now Red Cross board of governor
Edwin O. Fernandez
Cotabato City Mayor Mohammad Bruce Matabalao has become the first Muslim representative to the Philippine Red Cross after he was elected as one of the nine PRC board of governors Thursday.
“After 30 years, Alhamdulillah, there’s finally a Muslim
The annual Earth Day event takes place on April 22 each year. This year, Earth Day is on Saturday, 22 April 2023. Participating in this global event raises awareness of the importance of protecting our planet and its natural resources. In addition, it encourages people to engage in conserving the environment. Rallies, concerts, and tree-planting activities are among the many activities and events that take place on Earth Day.
representation in the board of governors of the Philippine Red Cross,” Mayor Matabalao said in his social media page.
Accompanying his post is: “The commitment to serve never stops indeed! Always First, Always Ready, Always there para sa lahat (for all)!”
Matabalao was elected during the PRC 33rd Biennial
Maligayang bati sa lahat ng ating mga kapatid na nagdiriwang ngayun ng Eid’l Fitr sa pagtatapos ng Holy Month of Ramadan.
Sa loob ng isang buwan na pag-aayuno, hindi lamang sa pagkain at inumin, kundi sa lahat ng mga bagay na hadlang tungo sa pagiging banal at pagka masunurin sa kalooban ng Diyos.
Nawa’y mabiyaan kayo ng tibay ng pananampalataya, kapayapaan at kaligayahan na bunga ng taos pusong pagsasakripisyo.
Internally renewed, spiritually refreshed, may you have new eyes, to see the beauty of creation and goodness of the people and appreciation of what is true, what is just and what is lovable in the world.
Together let us work for the good of our people especially here in the region of BARMM.
Let us be honest, transparent, and accountable in our respective responsibilities.
For these is the true and authentic of the sincere observation of the holy month of Ramadan.
Para sa inyong lahat Happy, Happy celebration of Eid’l Fitr.
Efforts to boost the investment climate in the “fishing capital” of Maguindanao del Norte got a much-needed push Thursday, April 13, in the form of another multi-million infrastructure project of the Bangsamoro government in the area.
The local government unit of Datu Blah Sinsuat and the Ministry of the Interior and Local GovernmentBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao together launched Thursday the construction of a P7 million worth fire station building in the still 12-year-old town in the western seacoast of the province.
Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulrauf A. Macacua, Bangsamoro
Local Government Minister Naguib A. Sinarimbo and Mayor Marshall A. Sinsuat together led the launching of the P7 million worth project in Barangay Pura in the seaside Datu Blah Sinsuat, covering 13 barangays that are homes to mixed Muslims and Christians.
Datu Blah Sinsuat, touted as Maguindano del Norte's most peaceful town, boasts of no less than
10 tons of daily catch of fishes from its territorial seas.
Local officials have confirmed that wealthy merchants engaged in trading of petroleum products have lately been trying to establish connection with their LGU, interested in setting up large fuel depots in coastal areas.
The office of Sinarimbo, who is also overseeing
I was luckily admitted as a government scholar in 2007, so I have to leave my pre-law as an accountancy student,” he said.
Rapiz became a police officer in 2012 after finishing Bachelor of Science in Public Safety in the prestigious Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), a tertiary education for ‘Iskolar ng Bayan’ aspiring to be officers in the three bureaus of DILG.
While studying law, he is working at Davao de Oro Police Provincial Office until he finished juris doctors and ended as bar passer as first taker.
It is now everyone’s favorite mantra as he encouraged working law students to just continue no matter how difficult will it take to finish law studies.
“[So] padayon lang, laban lang. Maningkamot ta kay dili ta datu,” (Just go on, just fight. Let’s work hard because we are not born with silver spoon),” he advised.
Recently, he moved to the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City for another assignment.
Another 37-yearold police lawyer is a marine officer Master Sgt. Faidzal Sendad of Notre
Dame University College of Law.
He is now the new pride of Maguindanao Maritime Police Station based in Mother Barangay Kalanganan, Cotabato City and his neighborhood in Barangay Rosary Heights 10.
Just like other struggling law students, Atty. Sendad said in an interview that it took him seven years to complete law school.
“I didn't finish my law school on due time caused by the work and financial conflicts. Studying law really requires more time in reading and further
should have ample financial support,” shared by him.
Atty. Sendad is married to a lawyer who inspired him with their three kids to finish law studies.
He was also thankful with her mom, a retired public school teacher, who helped him to get throughout his journey.
In their family, they have two nurses, two doctors, two teachers and him as a lawyer.
He also dedicate his success to his late father who perished as combatant of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Army’s 602nd Infantry Brigade have successfully facilitated Tuesday (April 18) diplomatically a peace settlement involving families locked in “rido” (clan war) in Maguindanao del Sur.
Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Donald M Gumiran, 602nd Infantry “Liberator” Brigade was backed by Mr. Anwar Alamada, chairman of MILF AdHoc Joint Action Group, and Mr. Butch Malang, chair of the MILF Coordianting Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH).
The three leaders gather the families of Datu Kenti Matalam, chairperson of Barangay Kilangan, Pagalungan, Maguindanao Del Sur, and the families of Datu Nayang Timan and Norodin Abubakar, both MILF leaders in the village.
The peace dialogue was held at the headquarters of 602nd Infantry Brigade in Carmen, North Cotabato.
Colonel Ruben G. Aquino, deputy brigade commander, commended the warring parties for heeding the call of the Army brigade and for their willingness to face each other at the Army base to end their hostilities in Barangay, Pagalungan, Maguindanao Del Sur that
started early this month. During the peace covenant signing ceremony, Bagnsamoro Member of Parliament (MP) Jaafar Apollo Mikhail Matalam and House Representative Mohamad Paglas of Maguindanao del Sur were present.
They both expressed full support of the terms of the peace settlement, as well as their appreciation of the initiative of the 602nd Infantry Brigade to broker the peace agreement.
“Its good that both sides readily agreed to a cessation of hostilities,” Brig. Gen. Gumiran said, adding that the Army have helped in the return of internally displaced persons (IDP) to their homes.
The key stakeholders who attended the ceremony also proposed the establishment of a joint commission or independent monitoring team to oversee the implementation of the peace agreement. Both sides have incurred undetermined number of casualties at the height of the hostilities that sent mero than P3,000 civilians vacating their homes.
The Bangsamoro government have already extended food aid to the displaced families. Edwin O. Fernandez
AUTHORITIES arrested 257 drug personalities for violation of antidrug law while PHP12 million worth of shabu were seized during the first quarter of the year, an anti-narcotics official here said Tuesday.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Soccsksargen (PDEA-12)
Director Aileen Lovitos said the arrested drug personalities included 31 high-value targets in 227 anti-
illegal drug operations in the region during the period.
“A total of PHP12.1 million worth of shabu and marijuana hemp have been confiscated,” Lovitos said in a statement.
Of the total, she specified that 1,159.3 grams of shabu, 577.4 grams of dried marijuana leaves and 21,000 fully grown marijuana hills were uprooted.
Currently, she noted that only 114 out of 1,095 villages in the Soccsksargen region have remained “drug-affected”.
Soccsksargen comprises the provinces of North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of Gen. Santos, Kidapawan, Tacurong, and Koronadal.
Fake PDEA agents
BANGSAMORO Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod
Balawag Ebrahim has designated Abunawas Maslamama as the new senior minister of the regional government.
“This is an honor and a privilege to serve my fellow Bangsamoro in whatever way possible,” Maslamama said in a statement Tuesday.
Ebrahim, the former MILF chief, signed Maslamama’s appointment Monday with the
latter immediately taking his oath.
Maslamama is the former spokesperson of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), the armed wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which signed a peace deal with the government in 2014.
He replaced Senior Minister Abduraof Macacua, who was named by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as officer-in-charge governor of the newly created Maguindanao del Norte province.
Before he was appointed senior minister, Maslamama was deputy minister of the region’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government.
He also served as deputy minister of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication.
The BARMM comprises the provinces of Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and TawiTawi; and the cities of Cotabato, Marawi, and Lamitan. PNA
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEABARMM) led the 5 p.m. operation in Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat town and in Barangay Tamontaka in Datu Odin Sinsuat, both in Maguindanao Norte.
PDEA-Maguindanao Operations Officer Asnawi Salik said the drug buy bust operation was launched after intelligence information confirmed the existence of a drug den in Sitio Tugunon, Barangay Salimbao in Sultan Kudarat town.
“One of the suspects managed to elude arrest,” Salik said in a statement Thursday.
Salik said Saheiden Utto, one of the target drug personalities, quickly escaped after sensing the
ECONOMIC activities between Maguindanao del Norte, including Cotabato City and Basilan are expected to increase as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) transportation ministry approves Roll On/ Roll Off (RORO) operation, officials announce Thursday.
Minister Paisalin Tago of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication said the operation of MV Island Paradise RORO vessel shall commence on April 25 serving the Polloc Port in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte and Lamitan City Port in Basilan. The Polloc PortLamitan Port route is daily.
Over the weekend (April 13), Minister Tago said, the Bangsamoro Maritime Industry Authority (BMARINA), during its board meeting, had approved the opening of route RORO from the Polloc Port/Cotabato City Port to Lamitan Port and vice versa.
MV Island Paradise, owned by Attorney Pherham S. Saiddi of Saiddi AgriFarm and Trading, Inc. (SAFTI), also received its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC), so it can operate starting Tuesday, April 25.
Atty. Abubakar A. Katambak, BMARINA OIC Director, described the opening of RORO P11
As early as the declaration of Martial Law by the late President Ferdinand Marcos, a group of Tedurays with tribal leaders had gathered to discuss the urgency of creating a separate municipality. This is to be taken from the barangays and sitios predominantly inhabited by the Tedurays. The idea of forming a separate municipality was inspired and made imperative by the fact that the Tedurays who used to inhabit part of the low land areas of Awang, Dimapatoy, Semba, Tamontaka and adjacent places of Dinaig (Datu Odin Sinsuat) Municipality have been driven out steadily.
Through the years, the poor natives occupied the highlands of Labungan, Sifaran, Sibuto, Kibleg, Capilit and lately to Looy, Kigan and Pandan to evade conflicts with their pursuers for they are weak than them. There seems to be no end to the exodus of the Tedurays to the hinterlands.
With these scenarios almost every year, few of the educated Tedurays and those who have foresight of the future were alarmed thinking that the current situation could further displace them from their native land. Unaware of the civilization, Tedurays’ landholdings in the aforementioned places fell into the hands of the immigrants from Luzon, Visayas and other parts of the country.
The Teduray Welfare Association composed of educated Tedurays and few other tribal chieftains were the prime mover of the petition for a separate municipality. The association through their intensive campaigns inculcated into their hearts the ideals, aspirations, and sentiments of the Teduray people to seek recognition and be given voice in the affair of the government. The tribal leaders and their followers joined the battle cry to fight for the separation until it was realized.
As the struggle progressed, the Mindanao Highlanders Association composed of the leaders of different non-Muslim Minorities in Mindanao came into being. Quick to grasp the tremendous advantage of this association, they organized the Provincial Chapter to maintain links with other highland tribes in Mindanao. This newly organized organization strived hard to work for the creation of the Municipality of South Upi.
Through the petition initiated by Santiago G. Moendeg, considered as the ardent defender of Teduray liberty and freedom, the long and difficult journey towards the birth of a new town started. The historic document gained the immediate support of the Tedurays who wanted change for the municipality and for their lives. The petition gained considerable number of Teduray supporters and the same was presented to the mayor of the mother municipality of Upi for endorsement.
After much lobbying at the Provincial, Regional and National Office the petition was finally approved by President Ferdinand Marcos through P.D. 1011, dated September 22, 1976. Thus, the Municipality of South Upi was born. The lead petitioner who endured much of the sacrifices in working for the approval of the petition was appointed as the first Mayor of the Municipality of South Upi.
Based on factual story, the dominant tribe in Upi are the Teduray people even unto this day. In the 1950s-1960s there were less Tedurays who got educated as they only depend upon the government scholarship grants channeled through a program for cultural minorities.
Nevertheless, the children from the Gunsi Clan who were educated during the American Regime came to think of creating a place for the Teduray people for self-determination and self-governance which shall be named: Teduray Municipality to be apportioned from the existing Upi Municipality. This is in response to the influx of migrants from the islands of Luzon and Visayas.
The three were: the late Mr. Melencio B. Gunsi, first Barangay Captain of Barangay Pandan, Mr. Alonzo P. Gunsi, Spiritual and Political Adviser, still living and the late Mr .Alejandro B. Gunsi one of the first Barangay Councilors of Pandan. They were advised well and encouraged by the late grand Bebe Aliman Gunsi, their father and founder of Barangay Pandan in 1954.
These three men from the Gunsi clan thought of the creation of a new municipality out of Upi Municipality governed then by the late Datu Michael P. Sinsuat in the early 1960s. What really prompted the three for the creation was not only due to the influx of migrants but due to the plan of Talayan people to include Barangay Pandan under its area coverage or domain as they also planned to formalize itself to become a regular municipality.
Many of the Teduray leaders, especially in the southern part of Upi Municipality do not like the inclusion by the Talayan Datus and people for certain reasons. One reason was, the Teduray people in this side of Upi Municipality were partners in the leadership of the Sinsuat Clan and Datus, which at this time Upi Municipality was governed by then Datu Michael P. Sinsuat.
The three men from the Gunsi Clan consulted many Teduray leaders, and even none Teduray leaders who live in this southern mountainous part of Upi Municipality. Some leaders agreed, others doubted because of fear with then Mayor Datu Puti Sinsuat who might violently reject such idea.
With such response by some leaders who were consulted by the three, Melencio, Alonzo and Alejandro gathered their guts together and went on to draft a resolution. They stated the reasons why there is a need to create a new municipality from the empire Municipality of Upi, Province of Cotabato, no matter what the result would be.
The Hands that help create the Municipality of South Upi
The known educated Teduray who resided in Nuro Poblacion in the late 1960s was the late Mr. Santiago Moendeg, who subsequently became the first Mayor of South Upi Municipality when it was created through appointment. That time he just newly graduated from a law school and was a PACD worker.
The three Gunsis went down from Pandan to Nuro Poblacion for the final consultation with Mr. Moendeg as well as to ask help for refinement of their crude drafted resolution. As Mr. Alonzo Gunsi said, when Mr. Moendeg saw and read the resolution he was surprised for such daring resolution.
Mr. Moendeg asked Mr. Alonzo about his thoughts and the possibility of such resolution, especially the possible reaction of the Mayor. Mr. Alonzo told Mr. Moendeg, “just help us refine the grammar and content of such resolution and we are ready to present it and accept the consequence of our actions.” Mr. Moendeg who has a typewriter sat down and did the request of Mr. Alonzo Gunsi.
In this manner Mr. Santiago Moendeg, the hand in the creation of South Upi Municipality, refined the thoughts and semantic grammars of the resolution. It was a great support and encouragement to the three Gunsi brothers.
The Drafted Resolution was approved by the Municipal Councilors
After making the final draft of the Resolution with the helping hands, support and encouragement by the late Mr. Moendeg, the Gunsi brothers approached the late Councilor Demetrio Agustin Sr. of Borongotan to present it to the other municipal councilors.
The late Councilor Agustin perused the resolution and after which as they were in plenary session that day, inserted such resolution for inclusion in their business of concerns. The resolution was read before the Council members and was opened for discussion. Mr. Alonzo said the councilors had a lengthy discussion on the intended name Teduray Municipality as well as to which of the Barrios or Barangays in the Upi Municipality shall be under such proposed new municipality.
To shorten the discussion, the late Mr. Ramon C. Cabanban who was then a Municipal Secretary of Upi suggested that the new municipality be named South Upi Municipality. Majority of the councilors supported the suggestion of Mr. Ramon C. Cabanban and about the barangays which shall be within the new municipality, it shall be decided upon the approval of the Chief Executive, Mayor Datu Michael P. Sinsuat.
After the Municipal Councilors had a unanimous approval of such resolution, the three brothers brought a copy to the Mayor’s Office somehow full of anxieties and a bit afraid, however, full of hope with God to guide and lead them. Indeed, the Mayor upon seeing and perusing the resolution approved by his Municipal Councilors got furious and asked why, Mr. Alonzo, the spokesman of the three brothers explained to the Mayor the reasons why, as written in the content in the resolution.
Somehow, the caring Mayor’s heart was touched and softened and called on his secretary to stamp the document for his office approval. However, he told Alonzo, Melencio and Alejandro that he will further look on the resolution before forwarding it to Manila for the House of Congress for approval and effectivity. He advised the three brothers to take good care of what they are asking for that it might only fall into a wrong hand.
Thus, on September 22, 1976 under Presidential Decree 1011 the late President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos affixed his signature on the approval of such resolution, and the Municipality of South Upi was born. Many Teduray and non- Teduray leaders hailed and gave support to the new municipality full of hope to live in peace and harmony.
The leaders who were consulted for the creation of South Upi Municipality were: late Mr. Guiambra Ariston, late Mr. Severino Marcial, Sr., late Mr. Marcelo Martin, the Labasan, Erese, Toriales, Sioson, Modbeg, Mogniling, Labina and Batitao families and also the Muslim leaders in Sigawa, Kuhan and Litengan.
May the present generation living in South Upi remember, honor and give respect to the above leaders.
ordinance that will allow me to transact with Land Bank for our budget,” he said in the vernacular.
“This is urgent, we cannot move without government funds,” Macacua added.
Maguindanao del Norte has a National Tax Allocation of P1.8 billion for this year.
Right people, right position Macacua’s transition team is also busy filling out various provincial positions in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG-BARMM) and Civil Service Commission (CSCBARMM).
“We all have vacant positions I am filling in through the transition team, I want to put right people for the right position so the selection process is very tiresome,” he added.
According to Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM chief minister, said only President Marcos can appoint members of the Sangguniang Panglalawigan upon the recommendation of Maguindanao del Norte OIC
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late GENARO P. CASTILLON and ABUNDIA CASTILLON who died on May 04, 1991 and May 28, 2010, respectively in Cotabato City, a parcel of land Lot. 1, Block 4, PSD32741, covered by TCT No. T-14649, containing an area of 813 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement with deed of partition and absolute sale before Notary Public Atty. Nasiff Brian O. Meditar as per Doc. No. 48; Page No. 10; Book No. XVI; Series of 2022.
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governor. “As soon as possible, the board must be constituted so it can pass appropriation ordinance and a resolution to authorize Gov. Macacua to open the provincial bank account with Landbank,” Sinarimbo said in an interview.
Macacua said the list also included provincial board members elected in May 2022 representing the first district of the undivided Maguindanao.
Also in the list are provincial sectoral representatives that the
President may name as board members, Macacua said.
He also dismissed insinuations that all provincial employees from the undivided Maguindanao who opted to move to Maguindanao del Norte will no longer be hired.
“These are workers holding plantilla positions, they are organic workers, we are just making sure there is no violation in civil service laws when they were transferred to the new province,” he said.
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Don Rufino Alonzo & Don Tomas Martinez Sts, Cot. City
Notice for Auction
All unredeemed articles pledged on September 2022 will be auctioned on May 2, 2023 at 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Please come before May 2, 2023 for renewal or redemption.
Patalastas ng Subasta
Lahat ng sangla noong Setyembre 2022 ay ipagbibili ng Subasta sa Mayo 2, 2023 sa ganap na ika-8:30 ng umaga hanggang ika4:30 ng hapon. Kung maari ay pumunta bago ang Mayo 2, 2023 para sa pagbayad ng tubo o pagtubos.
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Notice is hereby given that the estate of CONSOLACION FERNANDEZ VDA DE SERO, EDWIN F. SERO and EDGAR F. SERO, a parcel of land Lot. C-7-H-9, B-7-M-5-N, Psd -12-013692, covered by TCT No. T-26544, containing an area of 250 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of sale before Notary Public Atty. Agnes P. Paracha-Balleque as per Doc. No. 379; Page No. 76; Book No. 15; Series of 2023.
organic position-items in Maguindanao Norte that must be approved by the provincial board. While busy filling out personnel for various provincial positions, Macacua is also keeping in touch and reaching out to
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late AMIL SALAMAT and DAUDAYAN SALAMAT, a parcel of land Lot 236A-1-1, Psd-12-007901, situated in Matampay, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-22220, containing an area of 32,000 square meters, more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion of land before Notary Public Atty. Abyyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 432; Page No. 87; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023.
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other political leaders in the province.
“I reach out to them, including those oppose to my designation, after all we are relatives,” Macacua added, referring to the political clans of Masturas, Sinsuats, Midtimbangs
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late JONAS L. LABANON, who died on November 5, 1994 in Cotabato City, left a parcel of land Lot No. 2871-D, Csd12-002214-D, situated in Gumaga, Libungan, Cotabato, covered by OCT No. P-52211, containing an area of 40,000 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement with simultaneous deeds of sale before Notary Public Alberto T. Eramis as per Doc. No. 133; Page No. 27; Book No. IX; Series of 2023.
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Barangay Doroluman, Arakan, Cotabato
Contact No. +639685331496/+639670025670
and Mangudadatus of Maguindanao.
“For the betterment of Bangsamoro we need to unite and I am working on it,” he added.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
I n compliance with the publication requirements 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 JIOVANIE TOJEMBARA MISARE has filed with this Office a petition for change of sex from "FEMALE" to "MALE" in the Certificate of Live Birth of JIOVANIE TOJEMBARA MISARE who was born on September 30, 1990 at Midsayap, Cotabato and whose parents are RODELIO S. MISARE and NORMELITA S. TOJEMBARA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office of Municipal Civil Registrar, Midsayap, Cotabato.
(Sgd)NORAH B. CABUGWASON Municipal Civil Registrar
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Notice is hereby given that the application of POWERUP VENTURES, INC.
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late MANIT YAP, a parcel of land Lot. 10, Block 2 Pcs-3635, situated in Matampay, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-3763, containing an area of 400 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Atty. Mohammad Jameel A. Singh as per Doc. No. 267; Page No. 54; Book No. 26; Series of 2023.
The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) announces the opening of the search for two (2) Private Sector Representatives to the CFCST Board of Trustees
Qualifications:
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1. Be a Filipino citizen and of legal age;
The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) announces the opening of the search for two (2) Private Sector Representatives to the CFCST Board of Trustees.
2. From an industry, business, or profession preferably related to the CFCST's charter or mandate;
Qualifications:
3. Have at least five (5) years of employment, business, or practice of profession in the private sector;
4. Be domiciled in or a resident for at least two (2) years of North Cotabato ;
1. Be a Filipino citizen and of legal age;
5. Not connected with CFCST or other government agencies and instrumentalities in any manner, for one (1) year immediately p rior to his or her nomination to the PSR position;
6. Not currently employed or appointed to any position in the government (local, national, including government-owned and controlled corporations), be it full time or part time, at the time of nomination for the PSR position;
2. From an industry, business, or profession preferably related to the CFCST's charter or mandate;
3. Have at least five (5) years of employment, business, or practice of profession in the private sector;
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7. Not related to any member of the present Board or their duly -authorized representatives, within fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity; and,
8. Not have been a candidate who lost in any national or local election, except for barang ay elections, within one (1) year after such election.
4. Be domiciled in or a resident for at least two (2) years of North Cotabato;
5. Not connected with CFCST or other government agencies and instrumentalities in any manner, for one (1) year immediately prior to his or her nomination to the PSR position;
Interested and qualified applicants may inquire from Mr. NHASSER M. PASANDALAN, CFCST Board Secretary V, thru CP No. 0917-774-3834 or email him at cfcstboardsec@gmail.com with respect to the documentary requirements and other related matters
Deadline of submission of application, including the attachments, is extended until April 30, 2023 at 5PM.
With an activity of Petroleum Products Distributor located at Polloc Port, Brgy. Polloc, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte 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 April 19, 2023 and is currently being processed.
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.
MOHAMAD O. PASIGAN Chairman6. Not currently employed or appointed to any position in the government (local, national, including government-owned and controlled corporations), be it full time or part time, at the time of nomination for the PSR position;
7. Not related to any member of the present Board or their duly-authorized representatives, within fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity; and,
8. Not have been a candidate who lost in any national or local election, except for barangay elections, within one (1) year after such election.
Interested and qualified applicants may inquire from Mr. NHASSER M. PASANDALAN, CFCST Board Secretary V, thru CP No. 0917-774-3834 or email him at cfcstboardsec@gmail.com with respect to the documentary requirements and other related matters.
Deadline of submission of application, including the attachments, is extended until April 30, 2023 at 5PM.
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MC: Apr. 22, 2023
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 Mayo 31, 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 Disyembre 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: April 22, 2023
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 Mayo 31, 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 Disyembre 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: April 22, 2023
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 Nobyembre 2022. Ang Subasta ay sa Mayo 02, 2023 sa ganap na ika 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.
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CATHOLIC bishops in Palawan province have elevated their appeal to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to end mining operations in the biodiversity-rich island.
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Mesiona of Puerto Princesa and Broderick Pabillo of Taytay urged Marcos to “permanently stop” the operations of Ipilan Mining Corp. (INC) and other mining activities in watersheds and protected areas. The bishops’ appeal was contained in a joint pastoral statement released following what they described as “violent dispersal and unlawful arrests” of anti-mining protesters in Brooke’s Point town on April 14.
The incident, they said, was perpetrated by dozens of INC security guards, “backed up by a contingent of 30 police force who silently watched and abetted them”.
Several farmers, fisherfolk, and indigenous
peoples have been manning a barricade since February 18 to prevent mining trucks containing nickel ore from entering a private port.
“They have endured hunger, heat, rain and grave threats to their life and safety to make a collective stand up in preserving and protecting our beautiful Palawan,” the bishops said.
The mayor’s permit of INC had expired on Feb. 1, 2023 and Brooke’s Point local government had issued a cease and desist order against its operations.
“Rather than fully complying with the rule of law, Ipilan Nickel Corporation acted in blatant defiance of the law by continuously operating its mine,” the prelates said.
“Worse, the company took the law into its own
hands by deploying its large private security force in violently dispersing the peaceful rallyists,” they added.
The church leaders urged the provincial
prosecutors to dismiss all the “trumped-up charges” against the rallyists and hold accountable the people behind the harsh dispersal and illegal arrests. CBCP News
ROME— On Monday Pope Francis introduced a limit of 80 years of age for retired bishops and patriarchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches to take part in decisional voting.
In the motu proprio Iam Pridem, issued April 17, the pope modified four articles in the Code of Canons for the Eastern Churches, which regularly meet in synods of bishops to make decisions and elect patriarchs.
The changes exclude retired
bishops and patriarchs over the age of 80 from participating in deliberative voting.
In his introduction, Pope Francis said that “for some time now” the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has been hearing from patriarchs, major archbishops, and bishops in the Eastern Churches about difficulties regarding the number of retired bishops who participate in their meetings “with an active voice.”
He said these leaders had asked the pope to change the norms to exclude retired bishops over the age of 80 from having a deliberative vote.
According to the changes, those leaders who are over 80 but actively in office may still participate in the voting.
There are 23 Eastern Catholic Churches that are “sui iuris,” or selfgoverning, and in full communion with Rome. Hannah Brockhaus/ Catholic News Agency
AS violence in Sudan continues, the migration body of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has asked for prayers for the Filipinos based in the African country.
Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) said they are concerned over the safety of about 258 Filipinos in Sudan.
“They are in a very difficult and dangerous situation,” said Santos, who is also the bishop of the Diocese of Balanga.
“We are with you. We support our government to keep you all well-protected and bring you safely back home,” he said.
The ECMI vice chairman called on migrants’ chaplains to offer Masses for the safety of Filipinos in Sudan and for peace in the troubled nation.
“We are praying and offering holy Masses for
their safety and security,” he said.
The prelate, on the other hand, advised Filipinos in Sudan to do their part in keeping themselves safe.
“We advise them to remain calm, courageous, and prayerful. Stay in their place, don’t venture outside, and always heed the advice of our government officials,” he added.
More than 1,800 people have been injured since the fighting between armed factions erupted on Saturday, U.N. envoy for Sudan Volker Perthes said.
He also put the death toll at 185 on Monday as fighting for control of the country between the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) showed no sign of stopping.
The violence is between army units loyal to the de facto leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF led by Sudan’s deputy leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. CBCP News
Walking has many benefits. Doctors tell us that moderate walking is good for our health. We do not have to be marathon athletes. Just walk , don’t ride. Not only does walking have physical health benefits, it also benefits the mind and the soul. So many great men, thinkers, and authors attest that their best ideas come from walking. As the great naturalist Jean Jacques Rosseau said, “There is something about walking that animates and activates my ideas.” There is this story about a couple who was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and still in good health. When the husband was asked the secret of their long life, he said “When we were newly married we agreed that when we have a fight and it is my fault I leave the house and take a walk. I have walked thousands of kilometers in the past 50 years.” Walking has spiritual benefits as well.
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His explanation that they wanted to hear more and when they arrived at their destination they invited Jesus in “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening.” It was while they were eating and Jesus broke the bread for them that their eyes were opened and recognized the Lord. He then vanished from their sight. They were so filled with joy that immediately they returned to Jerusalem, notwithstanding the distance and the night time. They became proclaimers of the resurrection, that He was made known to them by the breaking of the bread.
Acts 2.14, 22b-28; Peter 1.17-21; Luke 24.13-35
This Sunday’s Easter story is about walking, walking with the Lord (Lk. 24:13ff). We are told the fascinating story of the two disciples who were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. The walk is 10 kilometers more or less, not too far for two healthy persons who are used to walking. They were leaving Jerusalem, the site of the passion and death of Jesus. They were disappointed and discouraged, “We were hoping that Jesus would be the one to redeem Israel,” they told the stranger walking with them. They were also leaving behind the group of disciples, and they were skeptical about what they were told that Jesus was alive. They have lost hope. What else is there for them in the future? They might as well separate from the group and start life anew.
They did not recognized Jesus who joined their conversation and started explaining the meaning of the scriptures to them, that the Messiah would suffer before entering his glory. They were so inspired by
This story has many insights. It tells of fellowship, conversations between friends, sharing the scriptures, inviting the Lord into our life, partaking of the Eucharist, and mission. Or to use the current terms of the Holy Father’s call for Synodality: the story of Emmaus is about Communion, Participation, and Mission. The Church is a Pilgrim Church and its destination is God’s Kingdom. The Church is a communion of disciples accompanied on its pilgrim journey by the communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The disciple does not walk alone. The Lord accompanies us and inspires us through the Word of scriptures and strengthens us through the Eucharist. As the beautiful song says, “coebus et potus in itenere,” food and drink for the journey. However we have to invite the Lord to join us. This is our participation, inviting the Lord, “Mane Domine”, stay with us Lord. It is when we share the Eucharist that the Lord becomes most present to us.
It does not end there. Once we experience communion, and participation, we are also sent to mission. We become witnesses to the resurrection. We invite others to join the journey towards God’s Kingdom. We invite others to walk with the Lord and in the Lord. There is joy when we walk together.
Readings: no. 273, p. 526
1st Reading: Acts 6.8-15
Gospel: John 6.22-29
Readings: no. 555, p. 659; BG, p. 244
1st Reading: 1 Peter 5.5b-14
Gospel: Mark 16.15-20
Readings: no. 275, p. 531
1st Reading: Acts 8.1b-8
Gospel: John 6.35-40
Readings: no. 276, p. 533
1st Reading: Acts 8.26-40
Readings: no. 277, p. 536
1st Reading: Acts 9.1-20
Gospel: John 6.52-59
Readings: no. 278, p. 538 or no. 557, p. 665
1st Reading: Acts 9.31-42
Thewhole month of March and April 2023 is filled with so many activities that are difficult to sort out – political, social, and of course religious. This is especially true in the parts of Region XII and in the BARMM. Almost all the plans a few years back are being reviewed to see how these fits into the future of the area and region.
The result is a motley of proposals that when put together at times contribute to a coherent overall plan; or may contradict each other when analyzed as to the impact on standard theories and beliefs. Thanks to the religious activities that are being implemented, the rush to put in place development changes is done at a slower pace, and more time is given to the assessment of each proposal.
Take as an example the education sector. Fixing the school calendar is a problem to school administrators, due to the unclear schedule of ending and opening of classes. My sympathy goes to those who makes the decision to suspend classes and reach the target graduation, because they also have to consider that these are not just notations on the calendar. The major consideration is if the students who are subjected to these changes have absorbed the lessons that the school should have imparted in preparation for the next level. If we get a generation who cannot read nor add and subtract, put the blame on confusing the students just to follow the dictates of those on top of the hierarchy. I wonder if Vice President Duterte have a clear view of the problems she is facing.
Another planning problem is the change that had to be made to conform to the wish that the Ligawasan Marsh be developed. Many people see the Marsh as full of potential as an ecosystem. The problem is when the ecosystem is disturbed, it causes disturbance on the ecology of its fringes. If the marsh is “drained”, where will the water in its river system go? The advent of floods is no longer debatable. This can be seen in the overflow of water in the Tunggol and Pagalungan area where the river current cause the erosion of riverbanks, and consequently the flooding of residential areas. Talk about Climate Change and its impact on ecosystems.
But the biggest problem we are experiencing is the aftermath of the Pandemic. After the ravages of COVID, businesses have closed down, employment has gone down, and new investments are slow in coming. The scenario that Muslim countries will course their investments in the BARMM area seem to be slow in coming. Well, these countries also have their own negative impact of the Pandemic. We just have to sit and wait a little longer.
Meanwhile, the regional government will have to make the preparations for the development scenario. It is not enough to give work for demilitarized persons. They must be trained on the work assigned to them, so they will not be employed as “flower pots” or traffic posts. MC
Thisis written as pro-environment activists and climate justice advocates are marching to Mendiola ahead of Earth Day 2023, which falls on April 22, to submit Climate Emergency Declaration Petitions to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The initiative led by the Rights of Nature PH, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc., Caritas Philippines, Laudato Si’ Movement Pilipinas, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates, and CEED - Center for Energy, Ecology and Development, aims to demand that the government declare a climate emergency.
In a statement released earlier this month, Caritas Philippines and the Social Action Network lamented that thirty-five years after the Catholic Church said in a 1988 pastoral letter that our country was in peril,
“we have not improved a bit.” According to the statement, sea levels rise in the Philippines three times than the world average while naturally rich ecosystems are being destroyed, typhoons though fewer now have become more devastating as our forests are steadily vanishing, and millions of Filipinos were drawn to deeper involuntary poverty due to climate effects annually. “We cannot be business as usual,” it said.
The unified pro-environment activists and climate justice advocates are calling for an end to fossil fuels and greenhouse gases emissions in the pursuit of a world below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Experts agree that continuous warming up of will have adverse impacts on water supply and food production, health and wellbeing, human settlements and infrastructure, and the ecosystem structure as a whole. And even as it impacts us right now, it also compromises a safe future for the coming generations. “A child born now is likely on average to have or experienced three to four times as many extreme climate events in their lifetime as their grandparents did,” said Mark Howden, a climate change professor at The Australian National University. “We’re actually leaving a world behind us that is actually less safe than the world which we inherited, people of my generation,” he said.
Despite being acknowledged as the dirtiest and most dangerous energy sources, fossil fuels continue to have the greatest share of electricity generated in the Philippines at more than 76 percent. Department of Energy data show that as of 2020, coal dominated the Philippine energy mix
Abdulraof Macacua of Maguindanao
del Norte is practically waging peace to win over barriers to the other side of Maguindanao’s political fence.
Macacua disclosed in a press conference Monday that he had met Mayor Datu Tocao Mastura of Sultan Kudarat for the first time since last May elections when their political parties were split by choices of local candidates as well as national bets and alliances.
Over the weekend, Macacua led the ground-breaking of a P 15.5 worth public market building in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao Norte. The town is another bailiwick of the Masturas, but is also a home-based to the family of Mayor Zulficar Panda M.D., who won the last May voting as a candidate of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP).
“In deference to Mayor Datu Tocao Mastura, we met together with Mayor Datu Samim Mastura who arranged the meeting on a weekend.” The meeting was cordial, Macacua said, and that it was also intended for the usual local coordination on implementation of programs and projects of common concerns.
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The officer in-charge governor appointed last April 3 by President Ferdinand Marcos, had earlier said he would reach out to politicians opposed to his appointment in the name reconciliation—“even on bended knees.”
Macacua said although he did not take the path of politics to become a politician, the Sinsuats are his relatives, their families being both from Kabuntalan: he also disclosed that he had met in a spirit of reconciliation with a political principal of the Sinsuat family.
Macacua said with all the potentials of his Maguindanao del Norte for economic development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wanted him to make the new province a prime capital and become a fast-growing province.
“The Polloc Port is there, the Bangsamoro Economic Zone Authority established by BARMM is there. In terms of security, the 6th Philippine Army Infantry Division is there, the Police Regional Office is there; they are all there to help us reach the goals of development and peace.”
Temporarily holding office at Cotabato City, Macacua said his office administration will set up sub-offices in Kabuntalan town, and will even have a mobile office to effectively attend to the most pressing concerns of local governance.
with a 57% share. The Philippine government recognizes the need to veer away from fossil fuels and transition to cleaner, safer. and renewable energy sources which abound in the country – the sun, wind, and water which emit little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air. It passed the Renewable Energy Act, or Republic Act 9513, in December 2008 to help spur the development of affordable and cleaner energy sources and lessen the country’s high dependency on fossil fuels.
But according to a March 31, 2023 report by the Philippine Center for Investigate Journalism, 14 years since the law was passed, coal – mostly imported thus expensive – continues to have the biggest share
In the country’s power mix. More alarming, from 30% in 2009, renewable energy sources now account for just 21% of the country’s power mix.
“Stakeholders blame the ‘dilly-dallying’ of the past administrations on the law’s piecemeal implementation as well as the problematic execution of some of its mechanisms. Environmental groups even had to file a case before the Supreme Court to push the Department of Energy to implement the other mechanisms of the Renewable Energy Law,” the PCIJ report said.
Can there be a decisive push for this on the part of key stakeholders among which are government, industries, and financial institutions? We sure hope so. Renewable energy advocates agree that the Renewable Energy Law provides adequate mechanisms to achieve this. But these need to be implemented seriously.
The call for the government to declare a climate emergency and put an end to fossil fuels and greenhouse gases emissions along with other key stakeholders is best heeded if we are to ensure a safer future for succeeding generations of Filipinos. Will they listen? When?
Organizing the province, Macacua said he was hopeful that all additional five members of the Provincial Board will be appointed soonest to form the needed legislative quorum and formulate the policy framework support to the province’s urgent development programs.
To recall, Mastura and Maguindanao Sur Governor Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu had pushed a Family Alliance, composed of the Sinsuats, Mangudadatus and the Masturas—some of Maguindanao’s politically powerful families— to support the party of then Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the May 9, 2022 national elections.
But after the elections Mr. Marcos, as President, came over to Cotabato on August 12 and swore in officials he had earlier appointed to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, in an apparent gesture of political reconciliation, and commitment of support to the continuing peace process between the national government and the MILF.
Some local political analysts had even forecast that Marcos would replace members of the BTA Parliament with nominees of parties that supported his candidacy last May.
Still, others recalled that when Marcos replaced Auturo Tolentino as minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in December 1985, Tolentino delivered his usual fiery speech by which he adversely attacked Marcos.
However, in the turn of events in the following month, Marcos surprisingly took Tolentino as his vice-presidential running-mate for the snap presidential elections on February 7, 1986.
Marcos and Tolentino were declared winners under the 1973 Constitution by then Supreme Court Chief Justice Ramon Aquino. But events prior to the traditional inauguration were overturned by the ouster of Marcos by the Edsa People Power on February 25, 1986.
Sublimejustice is pure and simple non-partisan and therefore impartial that the learned and people-in-know are torn-apart due to vested interest and inherent peculiarities.
The country’s much-talked about violent incidents that killed a Negros Oriental governor, a Metro Manila-based broadcast journalist; which were allegedly orchestrated by authorities who are mandated to secure lives of constituents are reportedly on the loose to ignore summons and arrest warrants for “security reason.”
Authorities must lead as role models of righteousness from the Office of the President and members of the judiciary and legislative bodies, considered the three major constitutional estates. Media practitioners made up the country’s Fourth Estate whose entities uphold truth and neutrality in its news and information dissemination. But the question is – Are they true to their mandated task as enshrined in the Constitution? To all the accused and mere witnesses, if truth is involved say so, and if falsehood, admit in humility if done willfully or unintentional. God will surely vindicate you.
A biblical passage worth pondering reads: God abhors those who call evil good and good evil, who regard darkness for light and vise-versa (Isaiah 5:20). And whoever rewards evil for good, evil will not depart from him. For he who justifies the wicked and condemns the righteous, God’s wrath will be upon them (Proverbs 17:13-15).
Members of Congress are called legislators and they are supposed to make not break as in lawmakers not lawbreakers, like some lawyers-turned liars. We hope and pray that our recent BAR topnotchers and passers would not fall into the evil trap of circumventing the law and other manipulation to gain justice the monetary way. It’s reality that we (lawyers and nonlawyers) need money, but there are things in life that money cannot buy that we have to treasure. We ought to know by now that
visible things are temporal but the unseen things are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Early this week former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario passed away at 83. He also served as PH envoy to the US in 2001 to 2006. As former president of a business group known as MAP, his 45 years in the business catapulted him as the “Management Man of the Year 2014,” according to family members, who mourn his demise.
This only proves to show that in death no one is invincible that a fugitive Negros Oriental member of the House refuses to appear before colleagues citing security reason; despite divine intervention “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 10:28). A corollary biblical assurance on salvation states: Whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for God-sake will find it (Matthew 16:25).
All About Biblical Justice and Justification
God judges people with righteousness and His justice is on the poor (Psalm 72:2). The LORD assures to make justice His measuring line and righteousness the plummet (Isaiah 28:17). God’s Spirit of justice is upon His Son intended for the Gentiles. He will not fail nor be discourage till He has established justice on earth & the coastlands will wait for His law (Isaiah 42:1-4).
Intermittentfasting is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent — or even reverse — some forms of disease. But how do you do it? And is it safe?
What is intermittent fasting?
Many diets focus on what to eat, but intermittent fasting is all about when you eat.
With intermittent fasting, you only eat during a specific time. Research shows fasting for a certain number of hours each day or eating just one meal a couple days a week may have health benefits.
Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years. He says our bodies have evolved to be able to go without food for many hours, or even several days or longer. In prehistoric times, before humans learned to farm, they were hunters and gatherers who evolved to survive — and thrive — for long periods without eating. They had to: It took a lot of time and energy to hunt game and gather nuts and berries.
Experts note that even 50 years ago, it was easier to maintain a healthy weight in the United States. There were no computers, and TV shows turned off at 11 p.m.; people stopped eating because they went to bed. Portions were much smaller. More people worked and played outside and, in general, got more exercise.
do intermittent fasting, but they are all based on choosing regular time periods to eat and fast.
For instance, you might try eating only during an eight-hour period each day and fast for the remainder. Or you might choose to eat only one meal a day two days a week. There are many different intermittent fasting schedules. Mattson says that after hours without food, the body exhausts its sugar stores and starts burning fat. He refers to this as metabolic switching.
“Intermittent fasting contrasts with the normal eating pattern for most Americans, who eat throughout their waking hours,” Mattson says. “If someone is eating three meals a day, plus snacks, and they’re not exercising, then every time they eat, they’re running on those calories and not burning their fat stores.”
Intermittent fasting works by prolonging the period when your body has burned through the calories consumed during your last meal and begins burning fat.
Intermittent Fasting Plans
It’s important to check with your doctor before starting intermittent fasting. Once you get his or her go-ahead, the actual practice is simple. You can pick a daily approach, which restricts daily eating to one six- to eight-hour period each day. For instance, you may choose to try 16/8 fasting: eating for eight hours and fasting for 16.
The first Sunday after Easter Sunday is celebrated in Catholic churches all over the world as the Feast of the Divine Mercy. A nine day novena that begins on Good Friday ushers in the festivities for this Mercy Sunday which was when Jesus, our Lord, expressed the wish to give honor to the divine Mercy; and in answer to Jesus’s claim and appeal, novenas are held for both the general and particular daily intentions of the Divine Mercy.
Maria Faustina Kowalska, also known as Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, was a Polish Catholic religious sister and mystic. Saint Faustina had apparitions of Jesus Christ which inspired the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy and earned her title of “Secretary of Divine Mercy. Throughout her life, Saint Faustina reported having visions of Jesus and conversations with Him which she noted in her diary.
She joined a convent in Warsaw, later transferred to Vinius where she met Father Michal Sopocko who was her confessor and spiritual director and who supported her devotion to the Divine Mercy. With this priest’s help, she commissioned an artist to paint the first Divine Mercy image based on her vision of Jesus, and first celebrated Mass in the presence of this painting. About this painting, Jesus promised that “the soul that will venerate this image will not perish.”
In 1938, she died at the age of 33, one year before the outbreak of WW II, a war she foretold even indicating its extent and horrors. She wrote in her diary, the words: “I bear a special love for Poland, and if she will be obedient to My will, exalt her in might and holiness. From here will come forth the spark that will prepare the world for my final coming.”
The invasion of Poland began
the 2nd WW. During this terrible war the Devotion to the Divine Mercy became a shield of strength and hope for many. Cities throughout Poland suffered major damage. However the cities of Vilno and Cracow were completely spared. In Cracow, explosives planted for the deliberate destruction of all major historic buildings and precious national landmarks unexplainably were detonated. The devotion spread rapidly during this time of crisis, penetrating prison camps throughout Poland and even beyond its borders. Eventually, it was carried by refugees to all parts of the world.
Saint Faustina’s Diary contains a prophesy that for a time being due to this devotion , God’s action would come upon the scene with great power, which would bring witness to the truth. In 1959, the Holy See, acting upon inaccurate data concerning the revelation prohibited the spreading of the devotion in the forms proposed.
Meanwhile, in 1967, the Archbishop of Cracow, Karl Cardinal Wojtyla, successfully completed the first stage in the process for the beatification of St. Faustina. It was primarily through his efforts and intervention that on April 15, 1978 the Holy See completely reversed to the original decision in March 1959 and lifted the ban. In this event we see the further fulfillment of her prophesy. Despite this setback, 20 years in all, it was by faith that devotees continue their prayers for the Divine Mercy.
Six months after the ban was lifted, Cardinal Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II. Saint Faustina Kowalska OLM was beatified on the 18th of April, 1993 at Vatican City by Pope John Paul II, and canonized in 2000 on the 30th of April , also by Pope John Paul II.
Though most of my friends and relatives are certified devotees of the Divine Mercy, Belinda and Desiree Dulay, a mother daughter tandem, goes as far as Libungan to spread the devotion and enthrone the image of the Divine Mercy, aiming to have this in as many homes as possible.
With internet, TV and other entertainment available 24/7, many adults and children stay awake for longer hours to watch TV, scroll through social media, play games and chat online. That can mean sitting and snacking all day — and most of the night.
Although some people find it easy to stick with this pattern over the long term, one research study that was not designed specifically to look at an intermittent fasting pattern found that limiting your daily time window of eating does not prevent weight gain over time or yield significant weight loss results. That study’s results showed that reducing the number of large meals or eating more small meals may be associated with minimizing weight gain or even with weight loss over time.
Extra calories and less activity can mean a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses. Scientific studies are showing that intermittent fasting may help reverse these trends.
How does intermittent fasting work?
The unjust trust on empty words and there’s no truth in them; for they conceive evil and bring forth iniquity (Isaiah 59:4). Christ has declared: “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is abominable in the sight of God” (Luke 16:15). A man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ who suffered and died to redeem mankind of their iniquities (Galatians 2:16). Thru Christ everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses (Acts 13:39). Who could annul God’s judgment? Can we condemn Him that we may be justified? Do we have an arm like God or can we thunder with a voice like Him? (Job 40:8-9). MC MC
There are several different ways to
Another intermittent fasting plan, known as the 5:2 approach, involves eating regularly five days a week. For the other two days, you limit yourself to one 500–600 calorie meal. An example would be if you chose to eat normally on every day of the week except Mondays and Thursdays, which would be your one-meal days.
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunities.—Albert Einstein
Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.—H. Jackson Brown
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.— Seneca
When an entrepreneur starts business operation, there could be three possible outcomes in the firm’s first year of operation.
First, the business could be an outstanding success. Sales are on line or much better than that projected in the business plan, costs are within budgetary projection, and profit margin is good (if not excellent).
The second outcome is the business achieving only break-even or thereabouts or a so-so performance. This may happen if sales is not that good and/or sales is high but expenses are higher than expected.
The worst possible result of a firm’s first year in operation is to be really deep in the red, meaning: the business is losing a lot of money, perhaps to the point of losing all its initial capitalization. There are plenty of reasons for a new business to flounder. Sales could be much lower than expected for a variety of causes: projection was very optimistic, existing players are much stronger, emergence of new competitors, or higher cost of production and/or operations.
In any of the above conditions of a business after its initial year of operation, the owner or owners have the option of putting additional investments, albeit for different reasons.
For the business firms that are doing very good, the justification for putting more funds is to take
advantage of the good fortunes of the enterprise. The additional funds could be used for numerous purposes. For one, the enterprise could introduce new product lines (e.g. new varieties of cake or cookies for a pastry business).
Another option (if available funds are sufficient) is to establish one or two branches to expand market reach and sales. The owners of a business firm that does very well in its first year of existence can also infuse additional funds to automate its production, marketing, accounting, and other aspects of the business.
Enterprises that are just doing enough to balance their inflows and outflows could study which aspect of the business operation would need extra finance. It is possible that there is a good volume of demand (orders for their product or service) but the capacity of the enterprise to cope with the demand is limited. In this instance the company may add more equipment and/or personnel to hike its production capacity. The identified reason for the poor business outcome could be the wrong location of a store, thus, the owner/s can decide to raise additional funds to transfer to a new location (where, hopefully, sales would increase dramatically).
Should an entrepreneur or entrepreneurs with a business that is bleeding money decide to risk more funds to try to reverse the fortune of the enterprise?
The answer would depend on two things. First, does the owner (from his/her assessment of what transpired in the first year of operation) believe that there are still ways to turn the failing business into a profitable one. Second, does the owner have extra funds to put into the business and can afford the risk of losing such money.
Ultimately, the decision to invest more funds fall to the owner or owners and their assessment of the risks and benefits of putting more money into the enterprise.
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late SANCHO D. DOMINGUEZ, who died intestate on February 5, 2022 in Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, a parcel of land Lot. 2186-W-2, Psd-12-043234, situated in, Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. 152-2017005234, containing an area of 300 sq. mts., more or less is subject of affidavit of selfadjudication before Notary Public Marlyn B. FlautaLim, CPA, LLM as per Doc. No. 334; Page No. 67; Book No. CII; Series of 2023.
MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late RASOL SARIBO RAGUIA who died on October 29, 2022 at Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, left parcel of land Lot 415-B, PSD-12-052523, situated in Tamontaka, Cotabato City, covered by Transfer
Certificate of Title No. T-48099, containing an area of 600 square meters, more or less; and three (3) bank accounts: Dollar Savings
Account No. 102660349769 at BDO Makakua Branch; Dollar Savings Account No. 405160141385 at PNB
Cotabato City - Makakua Branch; and Savings
Account No. 3-074-35176-
0 at Metro Bank - Makakua Branch are subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with Special Power of Attorney before Notary Public Atty. Mark Esmael R. Nor, CPA as per Doc. No. 04; Page No. 01; Book No. V; Series of 2023
MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 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 Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DELIA P. ORPEZA has filed with this office, a MIGRANT petition for change of first name from Bella to DELIA in the Certificate of Live Birth bearing registry number 811 of DELIA TRANSFIGURACION
PAMO duly registered at the Office of the Local Civil Registrar of BONGABON, NUEVA ECIJA and whose parent are Romeo G. Pamo and Juanita B. Transfiguracion.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office not later than May 8, 2023.
(Sgd.)JEAN P. BACAS
Municipal Civil Registrar
MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late ISIDRO DELA CRUZ who died on June 3, 2000 at Pob. 5, Midsayap, Cotabato, left a parcel of land Lot No. 12254C, Csd-124709-005647, situated in San Isidro, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by OCT No. P-60588, containing an area of 26,091 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous deed of absolute sale before Notary Public Noel A. Gretare, CPA as per Doc. No. 2060; Page No. 12; Book No. LXXVI; Series of 2021.
MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late DENNIS EMMANUEL CENIZAL LONTOK, who died intestate on April 9, 2014 at Cotabato City, a parcel of land Lot. 1-B, Psd-12-057613, situated in Parang Road, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-53717, containing an area of 250 sq. mts., more or less is subject of affidavit of adjudication with simultaneous deed of donation before Notary Public Renato M.
Eugenio as per Doc. No. 344; Page No. 70; Book No. 224; Series of 2023.
MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the estate of the late Spouses GENARO B. BALLANO and LEONOR BALIBADLANBALLANO, who died on March 5, 1990 and May 27, 2007, respectively, at Pigcawayan, Cotabato, parcels of land
Lot No. 8636, Midsayap Pls135, situated in Bulocawon, Pigcawayan, covered by TCT No. T-69753 with an area of 60,416 sq. mts.; Lot No. C, Pcs-12-000039, situated in Manuangan, Pigcawayan, covered by TCT No. T-59028 with an area of 30,000 sq. mts.; Lot No. 8539-A, Psd12-072171, covered by TCT No. P-59679 with an area of 40,438 sq.mts. and Lot No. 8539-B, Psd-12-072171, covered by TCT No. P-59679 with an area of 60,658 sq.mts., more or less, both situated in South Manuangan, Pigcawayan, all in Cotabato Province are subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Atty. Nasiff Brian O. Meditar as per Doc. No. 445; Page No. 89; Book No. XXII; Series of 2023 MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 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 April 1-30, 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 April 26, 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 Abril 1-30, 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 Abril 26, 2023.
Notice is hereby given that the late SABIDRA PANGLI LUMINOG, who died intestate on January 17, 2023 at Katidtuan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, left an account with Philippine National Bank (PNB) Cotabato under Savings Account No. 406210012679 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver of rights before Notary Public Atty. Marvin D. Mokamad, CGM as per Doc. No. 52; Book No. 02; Page 11; Series of 2023.
MC: Apr. 1, 15 & 22, 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 of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 0172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JOENY FERNANDO BALISTOY has filed with this Office, a petition for correction of entry in Sex / Gender from Female to Male in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOENY FERNANDO BALISTOY who was born on November 24, 2004 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Joven Balistoy and Rochel C. Fernando.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this office.
(Sgd)EDRES A.SAMAMA Asst. City Civil Registran OIC-City Civil Registrar MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late SIMPAL GUIALAL who died on September 23, 1976 at Malabang, Lanao del Sur, left a parcel of land Cadastral Lot No. 484, Pls-519, Tax Declaration No. 478, situated in Barrio Navilan-Mompong, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, containing an area of 14,772.60 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion of land, before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 288; Page No. 58; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023.
Ang SAFETY PAWNSHOP-COTABATO, Don Rufino Alonzo St., Cotabato City ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang subasta ng mga hindi natubos na mga sangla magmula pa noong Abril 2022 hanggang Agosto 2022. Ang subasta ay sa Abril 27, 2023 sa ganap na 9:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon na nasabing lugar.
MC: Apr. 22, 2023
JIMMY P. LIM, Proprietor
Ang G-ROCE Pawnshop sa Cotabato City at G-ROCE Pawnshop Damosa, Davao City, ay magkakaroon ng “Subasta Sale” sa darating na Mayo 31, 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 December 2022.
Upang hindi maremate ang inyong mga alahas magbigay ng interest bago dumating ang araw ng subasta.
MC: Apriil 22, 2023
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the Public that JANE LORAINE S. EUGENIO has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from ALFREDO III to EUGENE in the birth certificate of ALFREDO M. EUGENIO III who was born on August 21, 1970 at Cotabato City and whose parents are Alfredo M. Eugenio and Marina M. Eugenio.
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
MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late SIMPAL GUIALAL who died on September 23, 1976 at Malabang, Lanao del Sur, left a parcel of land Cadastral Lot No. 484, Pls-519, Tax Declaration No. 478, situated in Barrio Navilan-Mompong, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, containing an area of 14,772.60 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion of land, before Notary Public Atty.
Abbyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 289; Page No. 58; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023. MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 2023
MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late RICARDO G. ANAGARAN and ROSA S. ANAGARAN, who died on September 5, 2005 and August 18, 1995, respectively both in Ellinois, USA, left a parcel of land Lot 3, Block 14, Psd-27747, situated in Kakar, Cotabato (now Cotabato City) with an area of 323 sq. mts., more or less, covered by TCT No. T-8249 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with deed of donation before Notary Public Atty. Agnes R. De Castro-Jagunap as per Doc. No. 401; Page 401; Book No. XXIX; Series of 2023.
MC: Apr. 1, 15 & 22, 2023
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
Notice is hereby given that the late SIMPAL GUIALAL who died on September 23, 1976 at Malabang, Lanao del Sur, left a parcel of land Cadastral Lot No. 484, Pls-519, Tax Declaration No. 478, situated in Barrio Navilan-Mompong, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, containing an area of 14,772.60 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion of land, before Notary Public Atty. Abbyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 290; Page No. 58; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023. MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 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 Setyembre 2022. Ang subasta ay sa Mayo 2, 2023 sa ganap na ika8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika-4:30 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.
MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
CONLUCK PAWNSHOP MAIN
CONLUCK DON RUFINO BRANCH
CONLUCK PAWNSHOP BRANCH 4 & CONLUCK PAWNSHOP PLAZA
Cotabato City
ay nagpapatalastas na mayroon silang Subasta ng mga hindi natutubos na mga sanla. Ang mga ito ay isinangla magmula Marso hanggang Abril 2022 . Ang Subasta ay sa Abril 29, 2023 sa ganap na ika 8:00 ng umaga hanggang ika 4:00 ng hapon sa nasabing lugar.
Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Parang, Maguindanao
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Ma. Cristina Cabizares has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from MARIA CRISTINA to MA. CRISTINA in the birth certificate of MARIA CRISTINA CABIZARES who was born on July 4, 1965 at Home, Parang, Cotabato and whose parents are Adriano Cabizares and Marcela Divinagracia
Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later the May 3, 2023
(Sgd) KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Apr. 22 & 29, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late SALIPUDIN D. ESMAEL who died on June 06, 2019 at Poblacion, Pikit, Cotabato, left a TOYOTA HIACE VAN with Chassis No. JTFJT02P105000590, Engine No. 1KD2586420, Model 2016 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Mario M. Bello, Jr. as per Doc. No. 279; Page No. 56; Book No. LXIV; Series of 2023.
MC: Apr. 15, 22 & 29, 2023
MC: Apr. 15 & 22, 2023
Republic of the Philippines Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR Parang, Maguindanao
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048/10172, a notice is hereby served to the public that Jehad Lampatan Kiram has filed with this Office a petition for Change of Sex from FEMALE to MALE in the birth certificate of JEHAD LAMPATAN KIRAM who was born on April 28, 2000 at Bacolod, Pob. II, Parang, Maguindanao and whose parents are Noruddin G. Kiram and Noria P. Lampatan Any person adversely affected by the said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 3, 2023
(Sgd.)KARIM O. OMAR, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Apr. 22 & 29, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the late ELEUTERIO EBO, who died intestate, left a parcel of land Lot 2587-A-3-D-1-C4-D, Psd-12-001328, situated in Katingawan, Midsayap, Cotabato, covered by TCT No. T-59366, containing an area of 6,742 sq. mts., more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate before Notary Public Teresita Carreon Llaban as per Doc. No. 440; Page 85; Book No. XXVIII; Series of 2023.
MC:
BARMM’s disaster and calamity response outfit Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence, shall also provide Datu Blah Sinsuat with a brand new firetruck. Officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection were also present in the launching of the fire station project.
The MILG-BARMM and the Blah Sinsuat LGU had built a police station in the municipality early
on and are together still constructing a municipal government operations office and five barangay halls in the area.
Datu Blah Sinsuat is about 40 kilometers west of Cotabato City, the capital of BARMM.
“Let is work together for peace and sustainable development to spread around Datu Blah Sinsuat and in all other municipalities in
Maguindanao del Norte,” Gov. Macacua told local residents after the project launching rite.
Gov. Macacua was accompanied to Datu Blah Sinsuat by Bai Sandra Sema, who had served as congressional representative of the still undivided Maguindanao province, and mayors of different towns in Maguindanao del Norte.
John Felix UnsonMeanwhile, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region Mindanao (BARMM), anti-narcotics officials have warned about individuals posing as PDEA drug enforcement agents.
PDEA-BARMM Director Christian
O. Frivaldo said they received reports on several individuals who introduced themselves as PDEA agents and used the agency's name, uniform and insignia in
committing illegal activities.
“Usurpers, stop or be apprehended,” Frivaldo warned individuals masquerading as PDEA agents, even as he encouraged the public to report to PDEA-BARMM any similar incidents involving suspicious characters.
Unauthorized wearing of PDEA uniforms or insignia is punishable under the revised penal code, he said. PNA
National Convention at the Manila Hotel in Manila along with eight others.
Aside from Matabalao, also elected board of governors are Quirino Province Governor Dakila Carlo E. Cua, former Zamboanga City Mayor and 1st District Rep. Celso L. Lobregat, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Rear Admiral Jorge G. Lim, Former Congresswoman Carissa O. Coscolluela, Dr. Leonida B. Ortiz, Albay
Board Member Victor V. Ziga Jr, Dr. James G. Dy and Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa.
“Let’s continue to uphold the principles of the Red Cross and support those in need,” Matabalao said, urging every Filipino to work together in providing aid and assistance to those in need.
“We at the Philippine Red Cross are elated to welcome our Board of Directors from our chapters
nationwide. This gathering marks our shared mission that is to be the foremost humanitarian organization in the country,” PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon said.
“That being said, this convention is not a simple gathering but our way of staying true to our commitment of always being on our toes in bettering our services as we are the Filipinos’ lifeline,” he said in a speech.
Lumbatan Hashim and the long wanted Danny Cabakungan, known by aliases Jacket and Magnetic, were separately killed during police operations in Tacurong City and Tulunan, North Cotabato, respectively.
Hashim and Cabakungan were tagged in high-profile crimes, including multiple murder, cattle theft, possession of highpowered firearms and home-made bombs, extortion and drug trafficking. John Felix
UnsonSinolinding, who had served as regional health secretary of the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, was former municipal health officer of Pagalungan.
“To them we are thankful,” Mamasabulod said, referring to Sinolinding’s relief team.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed Sinolinding in August last year as member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, also known
as the interim parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
As Bangsamoro member of parliament (MP), Sinolinding supports the health programs of the regional government via its health ministry. Sinolinding said he is thankful to BARMM’s health ministry for supporting their outreach activity that benefited dozens of conflict-stricken Moro villagers from Barangay Kilangan.
a final peace agreement that ended the group’s more than two decades of secessionist activities in provinces that now comprise BARMM.
The MILF, on the other hand, has two compacts with Malacañang, the 2012 Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro and the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement
on Bangsamoro.
The two agreements came after 22 years of government-MILF peace talks that paved the way for the creation of BARMM in 2019, replacing the then 29-year-old Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Former MILF camps are also in the process
of transformation via agricultural and nonagricultural livelihood training for inhabitants, and improving access to basic services and social infrastructure.
The MNLF has representatives in the 80seat MILF-led BARMM parliament. John Felix Unson
COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) is currently overseeing the construction of a public market worth Php15.5 million in the coastal town of Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte. The project, being managed by the MILG, is part of the 2021 Support to Local Moral Governance (SLMG) program under the Office of Chief Minister, which provides funding for infrastructure projects.
Maguindanao del Norte OIC Governor
overtime pay claims as stated under the joint memorandum circular of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM)and Commission on Audit (COA).
The request for overtime pay are from the Office of the City treasurer, accounting, general services and
PNP
maintenance, license inspection services and market operation under the City Mayor's Office.
Abu clarified that the move for review is clearly not to oppose the rights of the city government workers over extra pay but to correct the previous practice.
"This has been the practice
Investigation Task Group (SITG-Silongan) to deeply investigate the shooting of Councilor Silongan in Barangay Pagatin, Datu Salibo town on April 17.
Silongan was shot by still unidentified gunman while he was about to park his pick-up vehicle at the municipal grounds.
“He was to attend Sangguniang Bayan session when attacked at 8:30 a.m.,” Nobleza said. His driver, Jam Madzig, was injured and is now undergoing medication
before and needs to be corrected," Councilor Abu said in a recorded interview over DXMS Radyo Bida.
The legislative body also directed the city department heads to review the list, their daily time record and payroll of employees who will qualify to receive the overtime claims. Mark
Anthony Taycoat Abpi-Samama clinic and medical hospital in nearby Datu Piang.
Colonel Ruel Sermese, Maguindanao Sur police director, said Silongan was the one driving his pick-up truck while Madzig was seated in the passenger front seat.
“Normally, Silongan sits in front of his car driven by Madzig, it was only at that time he drove his car,” Sermese said in a radio interview. Edwin O. Fernandez
Abdulraof Macacua, MILG Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo, and Mayor Zulficar Panda, among other mayors of the province attended the groundbreaking ceremony on April 15. Minister Sinarimbo noted that the public market would generate business opportunities and employment for the local residents.
"This would help the local government units (LGUs) generate income, improve its revenue stream and possibly improve its income classification," he said. BIO
COTABATO CITY
— A drunken father stabbed his son dead with a ten-inch knife in a brawl while drinking together in their yard in Alabel town in Sarangani late Wednesday.
Lt. Col. Marvin
V. Carisma, Alabel municipal police chief, said Thursday the 62-year-old Jiecer Logeber Luques, was immediately detained by responding volunteer community watchmen after he had fatally stabbed his son, Joseph Gonzales Luques, 24.
Luques and his slain son and a neighbor identified
only as Tambiko were first overheard by neighbors in Barangay Domolok, Alabel loudly shouting invectives at each other.
Carisma, citing accounts of witnesses, said the younger Luques, also drunk, mauled his father badly after their altercation.
Luques crawled inside their house, took a kitchen knife and stabbed his son in the left upper chest, killing him instantly.
Carisma said they are to file a parricide case against Luques, now locked in a detention facility of the Alabel Municipal Police Station
operation as a welcome development that will spur economic activities in the region.
Minister Tago said inspection to ensure the vessel's seaworthiness has been on going.
Tago expressed optimism that the new route will promote and strengthen the economic activities of the provinces of Maguindanao and Basilan.
Edwin O. Fernandezapproaching lawmen.
Salik identified the arrested drug suspects as Police Master Sgt. Sarip Mastura of PNP BARMM, Kasumi Quindapa, Esmael Macalbas, Sam Sandakan, Michael Compaña at Jamil Macalimbol and Tato Madin, all residents of Barangay Salimbao.
Seized from them were undetermined amount of suspected shabu, a police issued Glock 17 pistol with ammunition and shabu paraphernalia.
Few hours later, PDEA
In compliance with the publication requirement of OCRG Memorandum Circular 2003-1 No. 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 JOKSAN TUBIANO TIMTIM has filed with this Office a petition for correction of clerical error in the child's sex from "Male" to "FEMALE" in the Certificate of Live Birth of JOKSAN TUBIANO TIMTIM who was born on June 6, 1989 at Magpet, Cotabato and whose parents are Apolinar Jr. L. Timtim and Ferpetuia A. Tubiano. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than May 12, 2023.
(Sgd).CHONA M. PROVIDA, MPA Municipal Civil Registrar MC: Apr. 22 & 29, 2023
agents also arrested five persons and dismantled a suspected drug den in Barangay Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte.
Salik said the operation was conducted in Zone 3, Barangay Tamontaka after a weeklong surveillance operation.
The drug den cum gambling den was also dismantled. The main target of operation was Juliet Torres Gori, a resident of Barangay Tamontaka who allegedly
Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato CITY OF KIDAPAWAN
In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Johnamel A. Onyot has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from NAZARMELIO to JOHNAMEL in the Birth Certificate of Johnamel A. Onyot who was born on 12 June 1962 at Kidapawan, Cotabato and whose parents are Damaso Onyot and Paciencia Andrade Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office
(Sgd.)MERCEDES P. TOLENTINO Acting City Civil Registrar
owned the illegal gambling area. Also arrested were five of Gori’s clients. Salik said residents in the area have been complaining about illegal drug activities and called the attention of PDEA Maguindanao.
Agents seized shabu estimated to cost P87,000, shabu paraphernalia and drug buy bust money.
The suspects are now detained at PDEABARMM detention facility awaiting filing of charges for violation of RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act).
Edwin O. FernandezNotice is hereby given that the estate of the late AMIL SALAMAT and DAUDAYAN SALAMAT, a parcel of land Lot 236A-1-1, Psd-12-007901, situated in Matampay, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-22220, containing an area of 32,000 square meters, more or less is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with simultaneous sale of a portion of land before Notary Public Atty. Abyyr A. Nul as per Doc. No. 433; Page No. 87; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023.
lists 13 BARMM elected officials as gun attack
FORMER guerilla bases operated by the secessionist Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have been declared “peace zones” ready to accept agriculture investments from Muslim countries, according to an MNLF leader.
“Since there is peace now in these areas, we are optimistic that investors from member-countries of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) will soon come in to invest in viable ventures,” MNLF Central Committee Chair Muslimin Sema said on Friday last week following a meeting with Acting Presidential Peace Adviser Isidro Purisima.
Sema, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) labor minister, said the former camps are suitable for large-scale propagation of corn, soybeans, or Cavendish bananas for export.
MNLF has blocs in the region’s provinces in mainland Mindanao as well as the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. The “peace zones” have been demilitarized and have been set up to become agricultural development sites.
The OIC, a global bloc of Muslim countries that includes petroleum-exporting states in the Middle East and North Africa, helped broker the Philippine government’s separate peace agreements with the MNLF and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
At the Datu Odin Sinsuat meeting, capped off by an iftar or the first meal after a day-long Ramadhan fast, Sema reaffirmed the MNLF’s commitment to supporting the peace process and economic development programs in the Bangsamoro region, with governance led by the MILF.
“The Moro issue in Mindanao is best addressed via diplomatic and political interventions. We cherish our final peace agreement with the National Government,” Mr. Sema said.
The MNLF and Manila forged on Sept. 2, 1996
AUTHORITIES are certain the Dawlah Islamiya and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters together perpetrated the bombing at noontime Monday of a bus in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat that hurt seven passengers. Reports have been circulating in central Mindanao since Monday night purporting that the bombing was to avenge the deaths of 17 leaders of both groups in clashes with pursuing soldiers and policemen in central Mindanao in the past 16 months.
Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, director of the Police Regional Office-12, said Tuesday the wounded passengers as Ramsiya Ibad Alilayah, 60, Nur Fatima Deocampong Macaantao, 25, Edgar Cachoco, 56, and the 57-year-old Analia Bagundang and three minors aged 13, 14 and 15, are now confined in a hospital.
“Cases will be filed against the culprits once identified. Our intelligence units and counterparts in the Philippine Army are now working together on that,” Macaraeg said.
The seven blast victims were seated close to each
other in the first deck of the bus, then parked at the public terminal in Barangay Kalawag in Isulan, capital town of Sultan Kudarat province, when one of two improvised explosive devices planted inside went off.
Army and police ordnance experts told reporters the IED that exploded and a smaller one found in the bus were identical with those that the Dawlah Islamiya and the BIFF had used in recent bombings of buses and commercial establishments in central Mindanao after owners had refused to shell out “protection money” on a monthly basis.
Local executives in Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte provinces told reporters Tuesday tipsters have confirmed that the bombing of the Husky Bus was also a desperate attempt to stir an impression that the surrender of 236 Dawlah Islamiya and BIFF members to 6th ID and PRO-12 in recent months has not weakened the capability of both outlawed groups to perpetrate terror attacks.
AbdulkareemTHE Cotabato City Sangguiang Panglungsod here has urged the local finance council and Mayor Bruce Matabalao to review the P9.8 million overtime pay claims of Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) employees following some irregularities.
VILLAGERS surrendered to the Army Friday 13 assorted firearms, including grenade launchers, in support of a local disarmament program of the 6th Infantry Division.
Army Major Gen. Alex Rillera, commander of
the 6th Infantry Division, told reporters Sunday the unlicensed firearms were turned over by residents of interior barangays in Upi, Maguindanao del Norte and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat to the 57th Infantry Battalion.
The cache consists
of a vintage .30 caliber Carbine rifle, four 12 gauge shotguns, three .45 caliber pistols, a 9 millimeter pistol, a .38 revolver, an M203 grenade launcher and two shoulder-fire single shot M79 grenade launchers.
Rillera said it was
through the intercession of 57th IB’s commanding officer, Lt. Col. Guillermo Mabute, and Brig. Gen. Michael Santos of the 603rd Infantry Brigade that villagers agreed to turn in their unlicensed firearms to both officers.
John Felix UnsonPOLICE authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have reported that 13 local elected officials have been subjected to gun attacks since January to April 17 this year, a police official said.
Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, police regional director for BARMM, said the list of 13 elected government officials (EGO) who were victims of gun attacks included Municipal Councilor Demson Silongan of Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur.
“Six of these cases were cleared while only one was considered solved,” Nobleza said in a statement.
Six other cases involving local
elected officials are still undergoing investigation, he added.
Among the victims were village chairpersons, village council members and the latest, a municipal town councilor of Maguindanao del Sur.
Nobleza said a “Special Task Force on EGO” was already activated as an investigating body looking into cases of violence committed against EGO.
“The PRO has been relentless in its efforts to solve these cases that justice may be served,” Nobleza said.
As the police prepares for election related activities ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang
Kabataan elections this year, Nobleza has directed all unit commanders to intensify law enforcement efforts and to strictly enforce security measures in relation to the coming electoral exercises.
“Increase intelligence gathering, tighten up monitoring of political hotspots, and set up more checkpoints to deter lawless elements from engaging in all forms of criminality,” Nobleza told all police unit heads in Maguindanao del Sur and del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, TawiTawi and in villages comprising the Special Geographic Area (SGA).
Nobleza also announced the activation of Special
Acting on the requests of department heads, the
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city council approved in December a resolution allowing the some employee to render works beyond their normal working hours until February this year.
GUNMEN killed an executive of a power cooperative providing electricity to two provinces in an ambush Wednesday in nearby Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
Al-Hassan Maongco, manager of the Institutional Services Department of the Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, died on the spot from multiple bullet wounds.
Major Regie Albellera, chief of the Datu Odin Sinsuat police, told reporters Maongco was driving his silver Toyota Fortuner when gunmen opened fire at his vehicle while at a stretch of a highway in Barangay Upper Capiton, killing him instantly.
Maongco lost control of his sports utility vehicle,
hitting a tree along the route head-on. His attackers managed to escape before responding policemen and barangay tanods could reach the scene.
Maongco was killed barely a day after two men shot dead Desmon Daglok Silongan, a popular municipal councilor in the troubled Salibo municipality in Maguindanao del Sur. Silongan has just alighted from his car he parked in the premises of their municipal government building and was to proceed to their session hall when his attackers approached and shot him with pistols, killing him on the spot. The culprits escaped using getaway motorcycles parked nearby. John Felix Unson
