Intermittent Fasting (part 2) h e A lth c o R ne R

Reprint from Johns Hopkins Medicine

What can I eat while intermittent fasting?

During the times when you’re not eating, water and zero-calorie beverages such as black coffee and tea are permitted.

During your eating periods, “eating normally” does not mean going crazy. Research shows that you’re not likely to lose weight or get healthier if you pack your feeding times with high-calorie junk food, super-sized fried items and treats.

But what some experts like about intermittent fasting is that it allows for a range of different foods to be eaten — and enjoyed. Sharing good, nutritious food with others and savoring the mealtime experience adds satisfaction and supports good health.

Most nutrition experts regard the Mediterranean diet as a good blueprint of what to eat, whether you’re trying intermittent fasting or not. You can hardly go wrong when you pick leafy greens, healthy fats, lean protein and complex, unrefined carbohydrates such as whole grains.

Intermittent Fasting Benefits

Research shows that the intermittent fasting periods do more than burn fat. Mattson explains, “When changes occur with this metabolic switch, it affects the body and brain.”

One of Mattson’s studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed data about a range of health benefits associated with the practice. These include a longer life, a leaner body and a sharper mind.

“Many things happen during intermittent fasting that can protect organs against chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, age-related neurodegenerative disorders, even inflammatory bowel disease and many cancers,” he says.

Here are some intermittent fasting benefits research has revealed so far:

•Thinking and memory. Studies discovered that intermittent fasting boosts working memory in animals and verbal memory in adult humans.

•Heart health.

Intermittent fasting improved blood pressure and resting heart rates as well as other heart-related measurements.

•Physical performance. Young men who fasted for 16 hours showed fat loss while maintaining muscle mass. Mice who were fed on alternate days showed better endurance in running.

•Type 2 diabetes and obesity. In animal studies, intermittent fasting prevented obesity. And, in six brief studies, obese adult humans lost weight through intermittent fasting. People with type 2 diabetes may benefit: Most of the available research shows that intermittent fasting can help people lose body weight and lower their levels of fasting glucose, fasting insulin and leptin while reducing insulin resistance, decreasing levels of leptin and increasing levels of adiponectin. Certain studies found that some patients practicing intermittent fasting with supervision by their doctors were able to reverse their need for insulin therapy.

•Tissue health. In animals, intermittent fasting reduced tissue damage in surgery and improved results.

Is intermittent fasting safe?

Some people try intermitting fasting for weight management, and others use the method to address chronic conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, high cholesterol or arthritis. But intermittent fasting isn’t for everyone.

Williams stresses that before you try intermittent fasting (or any diet), you should check in with your primary care practitioner first. Some people should steer clear of trying intermittent fasting:

•Children and teens under age 18.

•Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

•People with type 1 diabetes who take insulin. While an increasing number of clinical trials have shown that intermittent fasting is safe in people with type 2 diabetes, there have been no studies in people with type I diabetes. Mattson explains, “Because those with type I diabetes take insulin, there is a concern that an intermittent fasting eating pattern may result in unsafe levels of hypoglycemia during the fasting period.”

Ialwaysbelieve that if one has so much to share, they should share, especially if it is historical information not yet available to the outside world. Finally, no less than the illustrious descendant of Sultan Mastura Quadratullah , former Maguindanao Congressman and lawyer Atty. Michael Mastura launched the first of a series of books about his own ancestors, their friends and enemies who shaped the future of this once empire province of Cotabato and Maguindanao.

The scholarly Mike, a prolific researcher and writer, has done extensive research for Philippine Social Science Council under a grant by its Modern Philippine History Program. He has articles published in national dailies. The launching of his book Heroes of Maguindanao took place at the Pagana Restaurant and graciously attended by notable personalities of the city.

I haven’t seen nor read the book, I am sure it is good reading material. I wonder if somewhere in the book Mike mentioned how the Muslims in Mindanao were never conquered by the Spaniards. That part of our history fascinates me, imagine Muslim datus and warriors protecting the villages from their vantage point of the Colina Hill. By affinity, we are related to the Piangs of Dulawan, similar stories never escape me.

That was quite a scary combination of ferocious lightning and deafening thunder last Monday evening. Folks woke up to waisthigh water in many parts of the city. Earlier, the scorching heat recorded 33 degrees with a heat index of 38. Cotabato is listed as one of the hottest places in the Philippines with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees to 34 degrees and heat indexes of 42 degrees. Other cities in that range include Zamboanga City, Davao City, Tacloban City, Legaspi, Butuan. While the coldest places is lead by Baguio City, Sagada, Banawe, Tagaytay, Lake Sebu, Don Salvador Benedicto, Malaybalay and Canlaon.

I love summer for the abundance of fruits and blooming of plants and trees.

The Pigkawayan avocado, delivered fresh by our MedTech Clarette is to die for. The seeds detaches from the flesh readily if it is just right. I know that the heat is high, the African tulips, brilliant hued orange are in full bloom which brightens my morning as I look out of my window; also, the golden showers along the road to BARMM , the seed was planted years ago by Mr. Erling Laureano. All over town, bougamvillas are in full bloom as well. Part of my stress reliever is to go with my husband hunting for beautiful bougamvilles.

There is an impending El Nino phenomenon in the coming months, Indeed, climate change is making itself felt more than ever in the Philippines . Though collectively we contribute a minimal volume of carbon emission as compared to other industrialized countries, what can we do to help mitigate the problem of carbon emission.

Conquer your fears, we are told. How do we overcome our fear when the enemy is invisible, microscopic and changeable by mutation? Warning is up to don’t let our guard down, wear our masks, wash our hands , rinse with alcohol and stay away from crowded places.

Most delightful of all are the surprising blooms of my twin lovers, lily white blooms that come in pair, sometimes, four in a stalk. My stress reliever, any time. After a couple of years since we bought the bulbs, it has returned the favour with their magnificent flowers. Yes, patience is a virtue, even in gardening.

So You Want to be a Lender?

When money is free, the rational lender will continue to lend until there is no one else to lend to. —George Soros

My worst investment decision so far is to lend money to friends. So far it has all come t zero.—Marc Faber

It is the quality of lending over the quantity of lending.—Lewis Thompson Preston

In the last two months, I often touch on the subject of loans and borrowing. But in most of the discussions, the perspective was from that of the person or company seeking to secure a loan primarily for business purposes (from starting the business to expanding it).

This week, let me change the perspective and look at lending from the point of view of a person or a company that is keen on extending loans for a profit.

As a caveat, this is not an endorsement of the money-lending business nor does it intend to offend those that believe that lending money for profit is not good and/or permissible. The premise of the discussion is that the prospective lender is not prohibited by his/her cultural or religious affiliation from engaging in lending. Also, prospective borrowers are not forced or pressured to take a loan.

To legitimately engage in the money lending business in the Philippines requires the prospective lender to register as an enterprise (either a sole-proprietorship, corporation, cooperative, or some other legal business personality). Just like any other business entity, a lending company must also comply with the requirement to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), PhilHealth, Social Security System (SSS), Department of Labor (DOLE), among others. The firm is also obligated to secure a business license from the local government unit where it operates on an annual basis.

Additionally, the lending company is required to apply and secure a permit from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or other government agency that regulates various types of lending institutions.

What should a prospective lender consider before engaging in business?

First, does he or the firm have sufficient funds to sustain its lending and support operations (with the expectation of making a satisfactory return)? To answer this, the proponent should make a financial projection to determine minimum level of capital to become a viable entity.

Second, what form of organization will be used? Obviously, if you choose to form a corporation, the individual owners can have limited personal liability and also have some flexibility to raise funds for the lending business either by getting additional investments or from borrowing.

Third, the prospective lender needs to decide on which market to serve. Some decide to market their service to institutions or offices since these are easier to manage the operation and costs are lowered. Others decide to lend to businessmen or business firms since these generate profits and presumed to have the capacity to make repayment.

Fourth, the firm should consider the minimum and maximum loan amount to be extended. This entails balancing the need to minimize risks and efficiency on the other hand. Having smaller loans (higher number of borrowers) means reducing risk of defaults but increases cost of lending and collection.

Fifth, and perhaps one of the hardest things to decide on, is what rate of interest to charge. This means balancing profit and helping motives.

Finally, it is best to ponder what Lewis Thompson Preston said.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Notice For Publication

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Cotabato CITY OF KIDAPAWAN

Notice For Publication

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

MC: Apr. 22 & 29, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC:

6 BIFF bomb-makers surrender...from P12

34th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Salunayan, Midsayap.

Rillera said Midsayap Mayor Rolly Sacdalan had assured to help reintroduce the six erstwhile BIFF terrorists to mainstream society.

Extrajudicial Settlement

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. 433; Page No. 87; Book No. XLIII; Series of 2023.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Republic of the Philippines Pigcawayan, Cotabato

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

Notice To The Public

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guideliness in the implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2012 (IRR on RA. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that LORIE VILLARMA ESPAÑOLA has filed with this Office, a petition for change of first name from MARIA LORIE to LORIE in the certificate of live birth of MARIA LORIE ESPARAGOSA VILLARMA at Pigcawayan, Cotabato and whose parents are VENANCIO GRABERA VILLARMA and RESTITUTA ESPARAGOSA. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office with this office not later than May 12, 2023.

(Sgd) EVELYN B. LAGDAMIN Municipal Civil Registrar

MC: Apr. 29 & 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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

A total of 289 BIFF members had surrendered to units of the 6th ID in different towns in the provinces of Cotabato, South Cotabato, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani since 2022.

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

Notice is hereby given that the late MEDTIMBANG N. MAMINTENG, who died intestate on August 13, 2015, left a parcel of land Lot 4, Block 12, Psd-79683, situated in Kakar, Cotabato City, covered by TCT No. T-15922, containing an area of 494 sq. mts., more or less is subject of affidavit of selfadjudication by sole heir with absolute sale before Notary Public Atty. Gapor G. Quitar as per Doc. No. 112; Page No. 23; Book No. LXXVIII; Series of 2023.

MC: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

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 MC: Apr. 22 & 29, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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

The BIFF and its allies Dawlah Islamiya and Al-Khobar all have a reputation for bombing commercial establishments and buses if owners refuse to pay “protection money” on a monthly basis. John Felix Unson

Affidavit

Notice is hereby given that MUHAMMAD YUSOPH M. PENDONG, owner of a Sports Utility Vehicle Wagon with Engine No. 2KD6952438, Chassis No. MHFZR69G003034314, O.R. No. 1236000000014894, C.R No. 257320070, MV File No. 139100000115132 is subject of affidavit of change color from Dark Steel Mica to Stealth Gray before Notary Public Atty. Sittie Rayhana M. Santuring as per Doc. No. 97; Page No. 20; Book No. VI; Series of 2023.

MC: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

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

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

MC: Apr. 22, 29 & May 6, 2023

Extrajudicial Settlement

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.

Extrajudicial Settlement

Notice is hereby given that the late MAIMONA M. PENDONG, who died intestate on October 24, 2022 in Cotabato City, left a Fortuner 4x2 2012 model, Sports Utility Vehicle Wagon Type,Engine No. 2KD6952438, Chassis No. MHFZR69G003034314, MV File No. 139100000115132,O.R. No. 1236-000000014894, C.R No. 257320070 is subject of extrajudicial settlement of estate with waiver and renunciation of rights before Notary Public Atty. Sittie Rayhana M. Santuring as per Doc. No. 98; Page No. 20; Book No. VI; Series of 2023.

MC: April 29, May 6 & 13, 2023

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

AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUDICATION

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

Affidavit Of Adjudication

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:

Halal industry rising in Cotabato City, BARMM .. .from P1

maximum of 200 people.

The BBOI led the grand opening of the said establishment with a total project cost of Php22.5 million which could generate 30 local workers.

The restaurant is a registered business enterprise (RBE) of the Bangsamoro Board of Investments with its application for registration approved last February 27, 2023.

Pasigan said the establishment of this new Halal restaurant is a testament to the vibrant and growing business ecosystem in the Bangsamoro region.

“We are very glad that, finally, a Halal restaurant [which was registered in BBOI] opens for the first time in our region. Hopefully, more investors that focus on the Halal industry will put up their companies in BARMM and in the city,” Pasigan said.

Also present during the launch of the said establishment were former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) – ARMM Secretary Atty.

Anwar Malang, former Rajah Buayan Mayor Yacob

“Stop fighting,” HR commission tells .. .from P2

reminded warring groups that the recent conclusion of the Month of Ramadan highlights the importance of unity, brotherhood, and peaceful coexistence.

Ameer Jehad Ambolodto, Maguindanao del Sur provincial disaster officer, said many of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have went home but were forced to return to the evacuation centers because of floodwater that submerged their communities.

“Guns are silent now, our security forces gave the go signal, people can go home but many are still reluctant,” Ambolodto said.

“May be one or two days they will decide to go home, you know the trauma of seeing gunmen in their neighborhood shooting at each other was very traumatic,” he said, adding that the provincial government has provided food supplies that could last at least a week for the IDPs.

Guns of the rebels belonging to 118th and 105th base command have been silent since Tuesday night after the Army, PNP and the MILF ceasefire panel mediated and came up with a win-win solution, said Colonel Ruel Sermese, Maguindanao del Sur police provincial director.

Ambolodto said more than half of the IDPs have already returned home while others stayed in evacuation centers and to the homes of their relatives in the same villages.

Soldiers, backed by armored personnel carriers have been deployed in Barangay Dapiawan, Madia and Elian, Datu Saudi Ampatuan to serve as peacekeepers. Edwin

O. Fernandez

Ampatuan, Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC)BARMM Commissioner Nas Dunding, former Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Bansawan Ibrahim, former Department of Trade and Investments (DTI) Provincial Director Khalikuzaman Baraguir and Engr. Michael Agar, a representative from the Office of the City Mayor. BBOI remains committed to promoting investment opportunities in the Halal food sector and fostering a conducive environment for entrepreneurs to thrive in the region. BBOI

EVACUEES’ WOES. Life in evacuation center is hard, inhuman. But these people have to deal that amid extreme heat, sudden downpour, uncertainty when to return home, if their homes still exist, and worst when food is not enough. Health and sanitation are issues to deal with as well as traumatic injuries. Photo courtesy of BARMM-READi

Prayers, native delicacies highlight .. .from P1 ethnicity or background; after all, we are part of the same Bangsamoro family,” he said.

Elsewhere in the region, Eid’l Fit’r festivities were also peacefully held with messages of cooperation and interfaith solidarity.

“Respect for each other is so important. We can use social media to foster peace among us, not discord, cordiality, not animosity,” military preacher Alinair C. Guro said in his sermon at the mosque inside the Philippine Army’s Camp Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat town.

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Local Government Minister Naguib G. Sinarimbo told the media they are thankful to the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, the regional police office, the military’s Western Mindanao Command, and local officials for securing areas where Eid’l Fit’r prayers were held.

BARMM covers the provinces of Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, and the cities of Lamitan, Marawi and Cotabato, where around 80% of residents are Muslims.

Among Muslims in the Bangsamoro, the food served for the Eid feast are also diverse, reflecting the heritage of its indigenous cultures and traditions, the regional government said.

In Maguindanao, two of the most popular dishes during Eid’l Fitr are the linigil, a dish cooked with chicken and fresh coconut milk seasoned with the

Maranao condiment known as palapa; and pastil, a meal of rice topped with sautéed shredded chicken or fish wrapped in a banana leaf.

Maguindanaoans are also known for sweet delicacies such as the dudol, tinadtag, p’lil, and kumukunsi.

In Lanao del Sur, where the cuisine uses more spices, including chili, the most popular Eid food is randang, similar to the rendang that has its roots in the Minang tribe of Indonesia and has become one of the most well-known southeast Asian dishes.

In the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, the Eid table is flavored with the cultures of the indigenous Tausug, Sama, and Yakan people.

Luz Halud, a Tausug from Sulu, said the main plate of feasts in their province as well as in Tawi-Tawi is the tiyula itum, a beef or goat dish in black soup, with the color and distinct flavor coming from burnt coconut meat.

The Yakans in Basilan are known for the crunchy lokot-lokot made from fried rice noodles; and panyalam, a sweet fried pancake made from glutinous rice flour, muscovado or brown sugar, and coconut milk.

Mr. Ebrahim said the completion of the month-long period of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer is “an opportune time of jubilation and festivity and a time to gather with family and friends to share in the blessings of this feast of breaking the fast”.

4 “dugongs” filmed while searching .. .from P12

Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS), manifest the success of the department’s conservation efforts in the bay through the strategic investments in protecting and preserving the marine habitats of the marine mammals.

“The environmental protection is crucial for the survival of marine species like dugongs that depend on sea grass beds as their habitat and feeding grounds,” she added.

Joy C. Ologuin, SBPS protected area superintendent, said that the frequent sightings of sea cows in the SBPS are priceless indicators of the positive impact of investments in conservation.

“They highlight how SBPS continues to thrive as a healthy ecosystem, and serve as a call to action to further invest in protecting our planet for future generations,” she said.

“The sighting of the dugongs clearly shows Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape as a key marine biodiversity area,” Atty. Felix S. Alicer, DENR 12 regional executive director, said. Alicer, also chair of SBPS Protected Area Management Board, has appealed to the public to help protect Sarangani Bay. He said the bay needs continued protection not only by the DENR but by other stakeholders, especially those living around the bay.

“The DENR alone cannot carry out its functions effectively without the support of the citizenry and the local government units,” he said in a statement.

Declared a protected area in 1996, the 215,950-hectare bay straddles the towns of Glan, Malapatan, Alabel and Maasim in Sarangani province, and General Santos City. Edwin O. Fernandez

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Naguib Sinarimbo said the two clusters of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) in Midsayap received eight small farm tractors equipped with trailer-discs, as well as five harvesters and transplanting machineries, and 300 bancas with fishing implements.

Ebrahim had also sworn into office Abunawas “Von Al-Haq” Maslamama, as his newly appointed BARMM senior minister.

Sinarimbo said the Bangsamoro Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) Program manages part of the SDF resources from the BARMM Office of the Chief Minister to boost for the local governance the community-based agriculture and fishery production, in order to effectively generate and improve family-income and human resource-based revenues.

The BIRD, he said, has established a solar energypowered ice-making facility in Barangay Lower Bager in the Pigcawayan cluster of the BARMM SGA.

Ebrahim said the Bangsamoro Government envisioned the creation of provincial or municipal LGUs out of the SGA villages and to handle BARMM communities outside its core territory.

However, that would require a long tract of legal and legislative process, Ebrahim said.

In effect, BIRD fills in for the temporary organizational gaps in SGA barangay communities in the absence of LGU setup levels, said Jayton Abas, local government operations officer for the BARMM SGA.

“We have formulated a manual of operations on the proper utilization of these agriculture equipment and fishery implements and facilities, to show to BARMM that we know how to put these resources to good use,” said Fatima Mokamad, president of the community Cluster I of SGA barangays in Midsayap.

54 olive ridley sea turtles “journey back...from P12 indication of a healthy ecosystem that provides a safe nesting ground for these endangered species.

"Our records suggest that the peak turtle nesting season in SBPS is around the months of March to May,” she said.

With the ongoing nesting season of “pawikan,” PENR Officer Maria Elvira V. Lumayag urged the public to keep the beaches clean and free from any structures and debris that may hamper the nesting activities of the sea turtles.

"Let us all take responsibility in ensuring the beaches of Sarangani Bay remain safe and open for pawikans to lay their eggs," she said.

Sarangani Bay is home to four species of marine turtles: the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta), and the critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate).

The DENR executives have encouraged the public to report sightings of “pawikan” hospital where they rushed him for treatment.

An anti-narcotics agent in the Cotabato provincial police force, Staff Sgt. Abejay Dandan, perished in a nighttime ambush on April 11 in Barangay Katidtuan in Kabacan, also in an area traversed by the same national in the shorelines to the local Bantay Dagat (volunteers), MENRO/CENRO, or nearest DENR Office.

Local residents said the coast of Barangays Maribulan and Landol have long been hosting a number of nesting sites of sea turtles.

Female turtles that were released reportedly return to their birthplace in 20 to 25 years to lay their eggs, the DENR said.

“They imprint on the unique magnetic field of their birthplace and the female ones use this information to later return to the nest,” a report from DENR-12 said.

DENR Administrative Order No. 2019-09 or the “Updated National List of Threatened Philippine Fauna and their Categories,” declared marine turtles as endangered species.

The catching and hunting of marine turtles, like all wildlife species, are prohibited under Republic Act 9147or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. Edwin O. Fernandez highway.

Dandan succumbed to multiple bullet wounds in a hospital about four hours later after gunmen positioned along the highway shot his black Toyota Innova with assault rifles and hurriedly escaped using sports utility vehicles. John Felix Unson